Did 8 points worse on LSAT re-take and worried it will hurt my chances Forum
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GOODWORKSTE
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Did 8 points worse on LSAT re-take and worried it will hurt my chances
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BigZuck
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Re: Did 8 points worse on LSAT re-take and worried it will hurt my chances
They only care about highest score and probably not worth an addendum (maybe I'm misreading but it sounds like getting questions wrong contributed way more than a few misbubbled questions)
I would retake if you want to get into those schools, all that matters is GPA and LSAT. I've been out of the admissions game for a long time so could be wrong but seems like you'd need a higher LSAT to even get in, let alone get in at an appropriate cost.
I would retake if you want to get into those schools, all that matters is GPA and LSAT. I've been out of the admissions game for a long time so could be wrong but seems like you'd need a higher LSAT to even get in, let alone get in at an appropriate cost.
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GOODWORKSTE
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Re: Did 8 points worse on LSAT re-take and worried it will hurt my chances
BigZuck wrote:They only care about highest score and probably not worth an addendum (maybe I'm misreading but it sounds like getting questions wrong contributed way more than a few misbubbled questions)
I would retake if you want to get into those schools, all that matters is GPA and LSAT. I've been out of the admissions game for a long time so could be wrong but seems like you'd need a higher LSAT to even get in, let alone get in at an appropriate cost.
Thanks for the advice. I don't plan on re taking in December. My reasons are two fold:
1) I do not think I can balance studying for the LSAT again (I've been studying since Jan 2016) with my school work and applications anymore. I've pretty much ran out of prep material and do not think I have the heart to go through it again.
2) I want to save that third LSAT in the event I do not get into any competitive schools this cycle. If I don't get acceptances where I want to go, I'll re-take in June 2017 and re-apply that cycle, so I'm going to hold on to that.
I think I can nudge an acceptance from Georgetown, NU or Cornell. My GPA is above or at their 75% and my LSAT is above their 25%. I'm applying early, have a strong resume and LoRs.
I appreciate your advice nonetheless, I was just very worried that this score, which was highly unreflective of my prep (I took around 22 PTs with avg in the 163-165 range, and the last 2 PTs i took before Sept were 167 and 166 respectively), would negatively impact my admissions.
I also don't have a money issue. I have saved up money to go to law school and pay sticker. I know everyone on this forum has problems with paying sticker, but I have wanted to be a lawyer since I was 12 and my family has saved up accordingly.
