Delaying and Withdrawing LSAT Forum

[Theresa87]

What is the protocol for registration and delaying an LSAT? I have planned to take it in October, and I know the regular deadline is coming up for registration. Is there a deadline in September for when I can push my test back to the December one? I'm planning to register for October, and if my score isn't where I want it to be, then I'll delay it. I'm just not sure what the deadline actually is for that...

[Theresa87]

Also if anyone has any tips or experiences on how they set up deadlines for themselves that would be appreciated... like for example being with 2 points of your target score at this certain time frame, etc.

[lymenheimer]

What is the protocol for registration and delaying an LSAT? I have planned to take it in October, and I know the regular deadline is coming up for registration. Is there a deadline in September for when I can push my test back to the December one? I'm planning to register for October, and if my score isn't where I want it to be, then I'll delay it. I'm just not sure what the deadline actually is for that...

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-date-or-center-changes

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates-deadlines

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates- ... canada-oct (assuming you/re US/Canada)

[lymenheimer]

Also if anyone has any tips or experiences on how they set up deadlines for themselves that would be appreciated... like for example being with 2 points of your target score at this certain time frame, etc.

Don't have much experience with this, but I would think that TLS will suggest you don't take it until you are 100% sure you will do your best and leave no points behind. Essentially, don't rush your studying to fit a test date. Make the test date fall in line with your studying. If you go in expecting to get a 168, but know that you could have learned more/improved more, then you should push the test date back until you are sure you can't improve anymore.

[Theresa87]

What is the protocol for registration and delaying an LSAT? I have planned to take it in October, and I know the regular deadline is coming up for registration. Is there a deadline in September for when I can push my test back to the December one? I'm planning to register for October, and if my score isn't where I want it to be, then I'll delay it. I'm just not sure what the deadline actually is for that...

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-date-or-center-changes

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates-deadlines

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates- ... canada-oct (assuming you/re US/Canada)

Thank you!

So from my understanding, if the week before the test I am not scoring where I want to be and don't feel 100% ready, then I can withdraw and register for December. The only downside is that I won't get any kind of refund. A withdrawal will not be made known to potential law schools and won't count as a retake?

[lymenheimer]

Thank you!

So from my understanding, if the week before the test I am not scoring where I want to be and don't feel 100% ready, then I can withdraw and register for December. The only downside is that I won't get any kind of refund. A withdrawal will not be made known to potential law schools and won't count as a retake?

That is my understanding. Someone with actual experience may refute that, but based on what LSAC says, it seems accurate to your statements. I wouldn't suggest withdrawing the week before. I THINK you can withdraw up to the night before and you may be feeling right as rain the couple days prior and want to take it, if not for a score to report to the schools/to actually see where you sit during a real LSAT. But people will mostly tell you to not take it until you are PTing at your max.

[pterodactyls]

What is the protocol for registration and delaying an LSAT? I have planned to take it in October, and I know the regular deadline is coming up for registration. Is there a deadline in September for when I can push my test back to the December one? I'm planning to register for October, and if my score isn't where I want it to be, then I'll delay it. I'm just not sure what the deadline actually is for that...

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-date-or-center-changes

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates-deadlines

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates- ... canada-oct (assuming you/re US/Canada)

Thank you!

So from my understanding, if the week before the test I am not scoring where I want to be and don't feel 100% ready, then I can withdraw and register for December. The only downside is that I won't get any kind of refund. A withdrawal will not be made known to potential law schools and won't count as a retake?

If before September 11th - You wouldn't "withdraw", you would submit a test date change request and pay a $90 fee. Basically you pay $90 to move your date from October to December, rather than withdrawing and re-registering. Won't make a difference to schools and won't count as a retake as long as you make the change by the deadline (9/11).

If after September 11th - You would withdraw, no refund, and re-register for December. Still won't make a difference to schools and won't count as a retake as long as you withdraw by the day before the test (10/2).

[lymenheimer]

You wouldn't "withdraw", you would submit a test date change request and pay a $90 fee. Basically you pay $90 to move your date from October to December, rather than withdrawing and re-registering. Won't make a difference to schools and won't count as a retake as long as you make the change by the deadline.

Is this still accurate if you miss the test date change deadline?

[pterodactyls]

You wouldn't "withdraw", you would submit a test date change request and pay a $90 fee. Basically you pay $90 to move your date from October to December, rather than withdrawing and re-registering. Won't make a difference to schools and won't count as a retake as long as you make the change by the deadline.

Is this still accurate if you miss the test date change deadline?

No. Sorry I corrected my original post. After 9/11, you would have to withdraw and register separately for December.

Still won't make a difference to schools or count as a retake as long as you drop it by October 2nd.

[MrSam]

So, can we currently withdraw and re-register for the December LSAT, without some sort of financial penalty? From what I can see on LSAC, that's a big no.

[lymenheimer]

So, can we currently withdraw and re-register for the December LSAT, without some sort of financial penalty? From what I can see on LSAC, that's a big no.

Withdrawing is withdrawing, though there are some mentions of a refund on LSAC, but I have not looked into those stipulations. If you register for an LSAT exam, it is $175. So correct. If you withdraw now and re-register, you have to pay $175 (though the refund may help if it is available). To change the test date, it is a $90 fee. Essentially, you cannot take a test on any date without paying. And if you want a different date, you have to pay.

[pterodactyls]

So, can we currently withdraw and re-register for the December LSAT, without some sort of financial penalty? From what I can see on LSAC, that's a big no.

Withdrawing is withdrawing, though there are some mentions of a refund on LSAC, but I have not looked into those stipulations. If you register for an LSAT exam, it is $175. So correct. If you withdraw now and re-register, you have to pay $175 (though the refund may help if it is available). To change the test date, it is a $90 fee. Essentially, you cannot take a test on any date without paying. And if you want a different date, you have to pay.

+1

You would be stupid to withdraw and re-register for December at this point, as you can submit a "test date change request" up until Sept. 11th for $90.

There is no free option to get from October to December. But before 9/11 it costs $90, after 9/11 it costs $175.

[Dcc617]

What is the protocol for registration and delaying an LSAT? I have planned to take it in October, and I know the regular deadline is coming up for registration. Is there a deadline in September for when I can push my test back to the December one? I'm planning to register for October, and if my score isn't where I want it to be, then I'll delay it. I'm just not sure what the deadline actually is for that...

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-date-or-center-changes

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates-deadlines

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/test-dates- ... canada-oct (assuming you/re US/Canada)

Thank you!

So from my understanding, if the week before the test I am not scoring where I want to be and don't feel 100% ready, then I can withdraw and register for December. The only downside is that I won't get any kind of refund. A withdrawal will not be made known to potential law schools and won't count as a retake?

I've withdrawn the week before and the day before (insane job). It doesn't count as a take and does not show up anywhere. Nobody will know but you and God.