Should I retake the LSAT Forum

[floridaxrose]

I took a testmasters course, I put the hours in my highest PT was 167- averaging 165.
I got a 163 on the June 2014 LSAT and my GPA is 3.95.
I have been reading and most don't jump two or three points unless they failed to study not my case.
Not sure if I have theoretically reached the "cap" each individual has or if I can get to 170+ range.
I also plan on attending UF and have more than the numbers I need to go there.
The only was I could consider my dream Columbia, NYU, or Harvard is with significant financial assistance.
I am hispanic not sure if that qualified as a URM? But I have read about 163's getting into these schools, one person out of a batch so just not sure.

[MonsterTRM]

I took a testmasters course, I put the hours in my highest PT was 167- averaging 165.
I got a 163 on the June 2014 LSAT and my GPA is 3.95.
I have been reading and most don't jump two or three points unless they failed to study not my case.
Not sure if I have theoretically reached the "cap" each individual has or if I can get to 170+ range.
I also plan on attending UF and have more than the numbers I need to go there.
The only was I could consider my dream Columbia, NYU, or Harvard is with significant financial assistance.
I am hispanic not sure if that qualified as a URM? But I have read about 163's getting into these schools, one person out of a batch so just not sure.

Common wisdom on TLS (whatever that means) is that you should retake. Hispanic background does qualify as a URM status, so even having a 5 point bump in your score could mean acceptance to those dream schools and $$.

UF isn't a bad option if you have substantial scholarship and plan to practice law in Florida. http://www.lstscorereports.com/schools/florida/2013/

[bombaysippin]

Yes.

[Gray]

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[floridaxrose]

Everyone will encourage you to retake - even if you were studying a lot, you might have missed a studying technique that could really help you jump a few points. You have an amazing GPA! Don't waste it!

Yeah I just keep reading if you studied - and I did for 3-4 months many hours-it may not be a good idea.

[Reboot_the_Robot]

Yeah I just keep reading if you studied - and I did for 3-4 months many hours-it may not be a good idea.

For what it's worth, I studied about the same amount before I took the exam for the first time and I managed to improve my score by 7 points on a retake.

Check out the guides posted in this forum. One of the strategies listed could introduce you to a new way of approaching difficult question types. I know it helped me.

[floridaxrose]

Yeah I just keep reading if you studied - and I did for 3-4 months many hours-it may not be a good idea.

For what it's worth, I studied about the same amount before I took the exam for the first time and I managed to improve my score by 7 points on a retake.

Check out the guides posted in this forum. One of the strategies listed could introduce you to a new way of approaching difficult question types. I know it helped me.

Yeah I think because so many say yes- I should - just not sure where to start now since so many hours have been put in.

[Dr.Zer0]

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You're in a good spot now OP. Retake if you want HYS or more money at CCN.

[Reboot_the_Robot]

Yeah I just keep reading if you studied - and I did for 3-4 months many hours-it may not be a good idea.

For what it's worth, I studied about the same amount before I took the exam for the first time and I managed to improve my score by 7 points on a retake.

Check out the guides posted in this forum. One of the strategies listed could introduce you to a new way of approaching difficult question types. I know it helped me.

Yeah I think because so many say yes- I should - just not sure where to start now since so many hours have been put in.

The Manhattan LSAT books are really good LR and RC. Even after studying for several months, I learned new strategies from them. Granted, I don't know what was included in the Testmasters course, so they may not be as useful for you, but I'd recommend giving them a shot.