Third time - should I do it? Forum
- AuctionTheory
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Third time - should I do it?
Hi all,
I've been browsing TLS for some time as I started studying and now am in desperate need of some advice.
I graduated from top 50 public last May, and got a low 3.7x lsdas gpa. (degree gpa slightly lower)
My goal is T14, hopefully in the MVP range, but realistically I don't even know if I have a shot at Cornell at this point.
I took the LSAT twice so far, in October 12 and February 13, and got 164 and 166.
The October one I studied maybe for about three months(avg. 168+ in the last 10 PTs), and February I studied about a month and a half(avg about 172+).
The first score wasn't a surprise, because I was feeling very nervous and did not at all feel like my usual self at the test center.
The second score, however, was a big surprise because I actually felt like I did better than my usual.
I am not even sure where I went wrong(Feb is unreleased), except a few questions that I wasn't 100% on in LR and RC.
After I got my Feb score, I'm seriously considering a retake, but really need some people who can tell me whether I should.
Any advice would be appreciated, good or bad. If this is as high as I go, I guess I should abandon the T14.
Thanks guys.
I've been browsing TLS for some time as I started studying and now am in desperate need of some advice.
I graduated from top 50 public last May, and got a low 3.7x lsdas gpa. (degree gpa slightly lower)
My goal is T14, hopefully in the MVP range, but realistically I don't even know if I have a shot at Cornell at this point.
I took the LSAT twice so far, in October 12 and February 13, and got 164 and 166.
The October one I studied maybe for about three months(avg. 168+ in the last 10 PTs), and February I studied about a month and a half(avg about 172+).
The first score wasn't a surprise, because I was feeling very nervous and did not at all feel like my usual self at the test center.
The second score, however, was a big surprise because I actually felt like I did better than my usual.
I am not even sure where I went wrong(Feb is unreleased), except a few questions that I wasn't 100% on in LR and RC.
After I got my Feb score, I'm seriously considering a retake, but really need some people who can tell me whether I should.
Any advice would be appreciated, good or bad. If this is as high as I go, I guess I should abandon the T14.
Thanks guys.
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Re: Third time - should I do it?
yes...you should. they only consider your highest score
- Ave
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Re: Third time - should I do it?
Study more, harder, better and retake
- Skill Game
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Re: Third time - should I do it?
Cornell's 25th percentiles are 3.5/166. So you have a decent chance. But either way you should retake. If you haven't taken all the PTs that are available, then you need to do that at a minimum
- 052220151
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Re: Third time - should I do it?
No. Op has zero chance at Cornell barring URM status.Skill Game wrote:Cornell's 25th percentiles are 3.5/166. So you have a decent chance. But either way you should retake. If you haven't taken all the PTs that are available, then you need to do that at a minimum
Op, retake is the credited response, you are on the doorstep of the 170s. I am also retaking a third time. Join the June study thread.
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Re: Third time - should I do it?
Retake, and do it differently than you did before.
/4th time retaker.
/4th time retaker.
- Scotusnerd
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Re: Third time - should I do it?
Definitely retake. I got a good scholarship to my school because I did. Plus I learned a lot about how I take tests during that time.
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Re: Third time - should I do it?
Yeah just to echo what everyone else has already said, definitely retake a third time. My first two attempts were mid 160s so I understand how demoralizing underperforming on a retake can be. I ended up with a 175 and now my options are dramatically different. Focus on the long game, shake off that 166 and get it done.