Hey guys, been following TLS forums for awhile now, but this is my first post (so go easy on me lol). I'm a rising senior at a public ivy in the south. My UGPA in LSAC is a 3.62, took the Lsat for the first time this past June and scored a 162. Mediocre softs.
Schools on my radar:
GWU
W&M
George Mason
Richmond
UNC
Wake Forest
UF
My question is this:
Can I apply as soon as apps open in early September, but then retake the lsat in october or december anyway? Mylsn has me right around the wait-list for the higher ranked schools (GWU, W&M) and most likely in at the rest. I guess what I'm wondering is, if I land on the wait-list at William and Mary, and then retake the lsat in october or december and my score goes up by even 1 point, will that push me over the hump and gain me admittance? Is that uncommon for people on WL's to do? I've heard from everyone that the earlier you apply the better, so I'd like to get my applications out ASAP in September. Since my scores are basically good enough for these schools as is, I would rather not wait until the October results before I can submit my app. Thoughts?
Food for thought here: Can a school deny you, and then after an improved LSAT score on your file, turn around and accept you? Has that ever happened to anyone before? Let me know guys, thanks for the insights!
Can/Should you retake your LSAT after submitting apps? Forum
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Re: Can/Should you retake your LSAT after submitting apps?
The 'apply early' refrain is a dangerous piece of advice without context. Absolutely everything else being equal, applying early will give you a leg up. However, as you indicated, you're hoping to score a bit better on your next LSAT, which would make your pre-new LSAT application very much not equal to your post-new LSAT application (assuming you score higher).
On a related note, most schools will hold your application and not look at it if they see you've registered for an upcoming LSAT/are waiting on a score.
My advice: study for the LSAT. In the dead time between taking the LSAT and getting your score back get all of your application material together and ready to go. Once you get your new score back, submit. Good luck!
On a related note, most schools will hold your application and not look at it if they see you've registered for an upcoming LSAT/are waiting on a score.
My advice: study for the LSAT. In the dead time between taking the LSAT and getting your score back get all of your application material together and ready to go. Once you get your new score back, submit. Good luck!
