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The subject says it all.

I have 170 and >3.95. I want to retake to 175 and reapply in a year. The school is Chicago, and their deposit deadline is the 29th.

I have a 10k per year scholarship, but the total COA would be at least 225k. I would have negotiated for a higher scholarship, but I got waitlisted at schools I had expected $$$ from.

What should I do in order to preserve my good name in the eyes of Chicago, so that I don't dash my chances for a possible future Ruby?

Note: I applied two years ago with 162 and got waitlisted but withdrew.

Tell them exactly that - you're withdrawing and not going anywhere because you think you can do better on the LSAT and will sit out a cycle. People do this all the time.

I would probably leave out "I want more money gimme gimme gimme" but it's kind of implied that if you are a more attractive candidate then you will need more wooing to grace Chicago's halls.

Could you ask for a deferral and then just retake? That way if you somehow underperform, you at least have an acceptance to work with.

zot1 wrote:Could you ask for a deferral and then just retake? That way if you somehow underperform, you at least have an acceptance to work with.

Wouldn't that limit my ability to apply for other schools next time around? And anyway, it would have to be a two year deferral, as I don't think I'm in shape to take the test in the short term.

Don't even tell them. PM me. I didn't tell any of the schools, retook, did exactly what you did and got in from being rejected immediately. I know yours will be a different cycle, but no need to explain. Just get a higher score and no-one will care about earlier.