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Hi, non urm 171 (dec lsat, cancelled oct 2014) 3.46 gpa from top 15 UG (premed). Decent softs, WE, research grants, etc. I am gunning for top 6. Obvi hys unrealistic. Lsat went horribly- just got really nervous. Pt average around 178. Should i takr feb lsat? Likely will get 175 plus. Planning on submitting apps on jan 6. Thanks

Submit & retake. You have a good plan.

Thanks Counselor. Are there downsides? Will i look flakey?

No.

CounselorNebby wrote:No.

Got it. Are there any downsides if i score worse? Very unlikely, but covering all the bases

Probably not, since they'll only take and report the highest LSAT for their US News rank whoring.

jgatzz wrote:

CounselorNebby wrote:No.

Got it. Are there any downsides if i score worse? Very unlikely, but covering all the bases

There is no downside to retaking. Scoring lower wouldn't adversely impact your chances and you would be judged on the 171.

On this topic what all must be readily available to apply? Like some ED apps are do on the 15th do I have to have everything submited by then? Sorry Its probably a dumb question just checking

longhorn65 wrote:On this topic what all must be readily available to apply? Like some ED apps are do on the 15th do I have to have everything submited by then? Sorry Its probably a dumb question just checking

Yes, deadlines are deadlines. You would have to have everything submitted by then.

longhorn65 wrote:On this topic what all must be readily available to apply? Like some ED apps are do on the 15th do I have to have everything submited by then? Sorry Its probably a dumb question just checking

everything should be taken care of via the CRS. your app must be sent in with all documents by then. So, if on LSAC, you have 1)Reportable LSAT score 2) LSAC GPA via transcript(s) 3) CRS is taken care of (LOR's and such) and you've filled out all necessary Why X essays and PS', then you can go for ED.

In other words, if what youre asking is if you can apply ED and email them "hey, I'm taking the LSAT next month, so I just wanna apply now for ED but please hold my app until my score comes in" I don't really think they do that

ilikebaseball wrote:

longhorn65 wrote:On this topic what all must be readily available to apply? Like some ED apps are do on the 15th do I have to have everything submited by then? Sorry Its probably a dumb question just checking

everything should be taken care of via the CRS. your app must be sent in with all documents by then. So, if on LSAC, you have 1)Reportable LSAT score 2) LSAC GPA via transcript(s) 3) CRS is taken care of (LOR's and such) and you've filled out all necessary Why X essays and PS', then you can go for ED.

In other words, if what youre asking is if you can apply ED and email them "hey, I'm taking the LSAT next month, so I just wanna apply now for ED but please hold my app until my score comes in" I don't really think they do that

Man you read me like a book. Thank you!

Have to ask, pre-med but you're not going to a medical school? Did you change your mind?

RCSOB657 wrote:Have to ask, pre-med but you're not going to a medical school? Did you change your mind?

THis is true buuuut this was decided long ago. Actually got an introduction to "actual law" and not the glamorous law everyone sees on tv. I love it. Have a degree in Biology started out in engineering and realized patent law just makes sense.

I was referring to OP, had no idea you were Pre-Med as well, lol. Small world.

longhorn65 wrote:

RCSOB657 wrote:Have to ask, pre-med but you're not going to a medical school? Did you change your mind?

THis is true buuuut this was decided long ago. Actually got an introduction to "actual law" and not the glamorous law everyone sees on tv. I love it. Have a degree in Biology started out in engineering and realized patent law just makes sense.

Why are you answering the question directed at the OP?
edit: scooped

musedreverie wrote:

longhorn65 wrote:

RCSOB657 wrote:Have to ask, pre-med but you're not going to a medical school? Did you change your mind?

THis is true buuuut this was decided long ago. Actually got an introduction to "actual law" and not the glamorous law everyone sees on tv. I love it. Have a degree in Biology started out in engineering and realized patent law just makes sense.

Why are you answering the question directed at the OP?
edit: scooped

My bad didn't mean to hijack the thread