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Can't tell which has more cons - should I retake?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:34 pm
by rsophia
I just received my June LSAT score today and got a 159. Scoring 160+ was my goal, however, I studied my ass off for 10 months after decided to pursue law school back in September. I am not aiming to go to a T-14 school and my number one as of now is U Miami Law. I checked my numbers and could possibly get money from Miami. HOWEVER, am I setting myself up for disappointment? I have a realistic fear that I'll be so burnt out by October if I attempt re-prepping to retake in October that I'll score even lower on the next exam out of frustration.
All I want to do is going to a solid school in a big city (Miami, California, etc..). Any and all opinions are appreciated!
Rachel
Re: Can't tell which has more cons - should I retake?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:36 pm
by Strange
There is very little downside to retaking if you are not aiming for T6
Re: Can't tell which has more cons - should I retake?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:38 pm
by rsophia
What if my score goes down?
Re: Can't tell which has more cons - should I retake?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:03 pm
by TMC116
When you're outside the top 20 or 30, it doesn't really matter if your score goes down on a retake. The schools you're looking at will take the highest score (they wont average). No need to worry about that
So go ahead and retake
Re: Can't tell which has more cons - should I retake?
Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:10 pm
by NYCLSATTutor
rsophia wrote:I just received my June LSAT score today and got a 159. Scoring 160+ was my goal, however, I studied my ass off for 10 months after decided to pursue law school back in September. I am not aiming to go to a T-14 school and my number one as of now is U Miami Law. I checked my numbers and could possibly get money from Miami. HOWEVER, am I setting myself up for disappointment? I have a realistic fear that I'll be so burnt out by October if I attempt re-prepping to retake in October that I'll score even lower on the next exam out of frustration.
All I want to do is going to a solid school in a big city (Miami, California, etc..). Any and all opinions are appreciated!
Rachel
Take a month off. Go on vacation. Go get drunk.
Then come back. Study for the test, but don't go crazy with it. Take the test knowing that it doesn't really matter how you do since you already have the 159 under your belt.
...profit.