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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...

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.

Theresa87 wrote: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)

Theresa87 wrote: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.

lymenheimer wrote:

Theresa87 wrote: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?

Theresa87 wrote:
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.

Theresa87 wrote:

lymenheimer wrote:

Theresa87 wrote: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).

pterodactyls wrote:
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?

lymenheimer wrote:

pterodactyls wrote:
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.

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.

MrSam wrote: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.

lymenheimer wrote:

MrSam wrote: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.

Theresa87 wrote:

lymenheimer wrote:

Theresa87 wrote: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.