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Guys, so basically I will be taking LSAT in two days' time. Now I am in the top 160 range but I am sure that with some more practice I will be able to hit 170+ (my main issue is endurance while I have no problem with the most tricks and stuff). So given that I am aiming for the top14, the conventional wisdom on TLS seems to suggest that I should postpone. (to trade for a few more marks)

Now here comes the awkward part. My graduate exams result will be released next month and I am quite sure it would be quite negative on my application. I am wondering how much weight the law schools will give to it. Also, in light of this issue shall I take LSAT now so that I can submit my application before I get my graduate result or shall I postpone the exam until December (in the hope that my higher lsat score would compensate for my graduate programme scores)?

And FYI, I have a first class degree for my undergrad from a top british uni.

Thanks

The schools will barely care that you have a graduate degree, much less what the GPA is. If you're confident that you'd score several points higher in December than you would on Saturday, then I'd wait and take the LSAT later.

Graduate degree GPAs are practically meaningless with regard to law school admissions

Grad GPA's are inflated as fuck.

Thanks a lot guys for your replies. That gives me a huge relief. I've been painfully dithering for the past few days....

Two questions:

(1) Why can't you send your transcripts to LSAC right now and take the LSAT later? I don't understand why those two steps have to be completed concurrently. LSAC will presumably process your transcripts without your graduate marks. Is there an ethical issue here?

(2) How bad are they going to be? Could raise eyebrows at HYS.

I believe you're required to submit updated transcripts as new grades become available. If your grades are coming out next month, then you probably can't expect a decision before they do, even with the October LSAT. So it's really a moot point.