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I took the LSAT in October and I got a 166. I am signed up to retake in December. My goal is the University of Texas. Should I apply ED or wait till I get a new (hopefully) higher score.

UT median LSAT/GPA: 167/3.73
My median LSAT/GPA: 166/3.7X

Non-URM male

If I apply ED to UT, is there a possibility that I get outright rejected? Way I see it, I either get accepted or I get put on the waitlist where a higher score would likely pull me off the waitlist with the possibility of a scholarship/can use other schools in scholarship negotiations.

I know the standard reply is to wait and apply to multiple schools to increase scholarship negotiation leverage. However, with UT low price for in state, + 10k per year for doing ED, + living at (parents) home reducing costs, the cost of attending isn't prohibitively expensive.

Should I wait to apply or apply now?

It will help to look at University of Texas’ admission statistics for the past three years and see where you fall. You may also contact the admission’s committee and ask their recommendation for students who plan on taking the December LSAT and whether they should apply for early decision or wait for the typical admission’s cycle.

Although tuition may be more costly, do look into other law schools either in your area or out of state because the admissions statistics change each cycle depending on applicant criteria.