Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January Forum
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Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
Walked out on test today after section 3. I lost focus during section 1 and couldn't recover.
Currently I have a June 2010 LSAT below 25% of targeted schools.
Current PTs are above 75% of targeted schools.
Should I apply early and update apps with new LSAT score in January or wait til then to apply?
Conflicted
Currently I have a June 2010 LSAT below 25% of targeted schools.
Current PTs are above 75% of targeted schools.
Should I apply early and update apps with new LSAT score in January or wait til then to apply?
Conflicted
- FishOil
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
If you feel like you left something on the table the first two, I would take it again in December... that is what I am doing after I cancel my misbubbled RC...
I did so good on the other sections too... lol ugh

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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
And wait to apply in Jaunary?
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
Wait till January, or ideally early next year if that's an option.
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
I guess what Im saying is...is it worth waiting to apply (and forfeit the benefits of applying early) to apply with a LSAT at 75% at target schools?
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- KevinP
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
Yes. I'm waiting after my Dec. retake to apply in Jan. instead of early. LSAT > Applying early.BizOwner wrote:I guess what Im saying is...is it worth waiting to apply (and forfeit the benefits of applying early) to apply with a LSAT at 75% at target schools?
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
I don't know your situation but for me (and my horrible misbubble, GOD why couldnt it have been the experimental).... anyway for me I am either gonna apply in January or possibly wait til next fall to apply...
Silver Lining: Maybe I can raise my GPA, work on my personal statement, get some awesome recs, and add more B@!!$*** to my application, lol
Silver Lining: Maybe I can raise my GPA, work on my personal statement, get some awesome recs, and add more B@!!$*** to my application, lol
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
Yes ofcourse. But your best option would be to wait until next year so you can both apply early and with the higher LSAT score.BizOwner wrote:I guess what Im saying is...is it worth waiting to apply (and forfeit the benefits of applying early) to apply with a LSAT at 75% at target schools?
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
Applying next year isn't going to be an option with young family obligations.
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
I think we all kindof overestimate the benefits of applying early. I was talking with the Cornell Dean of Admissions (chill guy by the way) and he was saying even a three point increase on the LSAT would make it worth applying in january
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
As dumb as score expectations go, I'm expecting a 6-8 point increase according to PTs.
Im slowly deciding to wait to apply in January.
Im slowly deciding to wait to apply in January.
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
At the same time, applying in January has to be a disadvantage just by the virtue of the fact of how much of the new class has already been built...
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
^ This is probably the main, if not only, advantage in applying early or not.
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
Applying early is a huge advantage if you are borderline numbers and I hear it helps if you are a splitter also?
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Re: Apply Early w/ Bad LSAT or Wait til January
since you have a score.. contact the admissions office at the school you want to go to ( or go see them in person if possible) and let them help you make a decision
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