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I was going to take the Feb 2017 test but after a frustrating attempt where I scored 158 earlier this week, I do not think I would be ready in time for the February test (since I want to be scoring within the mid 160s). This would have been my fourth time testing and I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since October 2013 while doing grad school and working. My undergraduate GPA is 3.72 and I just received my MA in Gender Studies in May 2016. Given that the best score I have on file is a 158 and that this is probably the best I can do, should I apply for this cycle or study for another 5 months for the June test? Also, if I do opt to take the June test instead of the February test, do people recommend working part time while studying, or studying full time?

atu wrote:I was going to take the Feb 2017 test but after a frustrating attempt where I scored 158 earlier this week, I do not think I would be ready in time for the February test (since I want to be scoring within the mid 160s). This would have been my fourth time testing and I have been studying on and off for the LSAT since October 2013 while doing grad school and working. My undergraduate GPA is 3.72 and I just received my MA in Gender Studies in May 2016. Given that the best score I have on file is a 158 and that this is probably the best I can do, should I apply for this cycle or study for another 5 months for the June test? Also, if I do opt to take the June test instead of the February test, do people recommend working part time while studying, or studying full time?

If you have to ask the question, that probably means you should wait.

if you're not where you want to be with your score range then just wait. there's nothing wrong with waiting a bit and studying more!

Absolutely wait out a cycle.
I highly doubt 158 is the best you can do, and there's an advantage in applying early, which you'd be able to do with a June or September score.

Alexandros wrote:Absolutely wait out a cycle.

are you applying next cycle or the one after that?

Mikey wrote:

Alexandros wrote:Absolutely wait out a cycle.

are you applying next cycle or the one after that?

Unsure if this question is directed at me or OP?
Probably the one after but I dunno. Sorry if this wasn't directed at me...

Alexandros wrote:

Mikey wrote:

Alexandros wrote:Absolutely wait out a cycle.

are you applying next cycle or the one after that?

Unsure if this question is directed at me or OP?
Probably the one after but I dunno. Sorry if this wasn't directed at me...

I was talking to you, fool! haha

Mikey wrote:

Alexandros wrote:

Mikey wrote:

Alexandros wrote:Absolutely wait out a cycle.

are you applying next cycle or the one after that?

Unsure if this question is directed at me or OP?
Probably the one after but I dunno. Sorry if this wasn't directed at me...

I was talking to you, fool! haha

Alexandros wrote:

Mikey wrote:

Alexandros wrote:

Mikey wrote:

Alexandros wrote:Absolutely wait out a cycle.

are you applying next cycle or the one after that?

Unsure if this question is directed at me or OP?
Probably the one after but I dunno. Sorry if this wasn't directed at me...

I was talking to you, fool! haha

it's all good, I see why you got confused bb girl

Definitely take it in June, and not waste a take now.

As for working, I think that's up to you. Most people will say you should work, but if you don't have to, it can be nice to just focus on and worry about the LSAT. The first time I took it, I was working fulltime and trying to juggle work and studying was exhausting and frustrating.

somedeadman wrote:Definitely take it in June, and not waste a take now.

As for working, I think that's up to you. Most people will say you should work, but if you don't have to, it can be nice to just focus on and worry about the LSAT. The first time I took it, I was working fulltime and trying to juggle work and studying was exhausting and frustrating.

That is really great to know. I just don't know if it looks bad to college admissions if I studied full time for half a year.

atu wrote: That is really great to know. I just don't know if it looks bad to college admissions if I studied full time for half a year.

It won't. There are people who do this and get into good schools. As long as you have the numbers, they don't care what you did during those few months.

Can we get a 3l or a post grad mutha in here?