February retake? Forum

[hopeful168]

Hey TLS,

A bit of background: Been lurking for about 5 months now. I am a senior with a 3.46 GPA and I attend a UC out in California. I have been practice testing around 165-168 (About 18 prep tests taken so far and the latests ones). I took the October lsat and my nerves/anxiousness on top of bad testing conditions got to me and ended up getting one of my worst scores in the mid 150's. Went back on the grind and became confident again and signed up for the December test.

Now besides that ridiculous game section, I feel pretty confident my score is in the 160's. Should I prepare for a retake in February and try to break 170? Do my fall quarter grades that I've just completed today count towards my overall GPA if I apply in late January? (My GPA will become a 3.6 by the end of December) What would be the best plan of action here in the TLS opinion?

Im shooting for Schools in T15-T20.(USC, UCLA etc)

Thanks.

[Rigo]

Should I prepare for a retake in February and try to break 170?

Sure, why not.

Do my fall quarter grades that I've just completed today count towards my overall GPA if I apply in late January?

Yes. Just make sure your new transcript gets sent to LSAC. Or you could always just update schools via email.

What would be the best plan of action here in the TLS opinion?
Im shooting for Schools in T15-T20.(USC, UCLA etc)

Likely going to require a retake, even though we don't know your December score yet. CA schools are GPA snobs so you'll at least have to move yourself into splitter category to stand a good chance.

[hopeful168]

Perfect, sounds great to know that the grades will count at least. I have to work on my LR for sure moving forward. Already burnt through the LSAT trainer and have taken a course at TestMasters and for some reason just cant get it down to -2 a section.

If you have any tips, shoot em my way

Thanks Rigo

[Rigo]

Try the Manhattan LR book. And drilling LR with Cambridge and/or old sections you've already burned through.