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Stuck at 165 LSAT(4 takes), GPA 4.0
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 9:27 am
by Rehli414
I have taken the LSAT 4 times: Cancel, 165, Cancel, 165. I am well aware this probably looks awful, but I am not sure I should just accept a 165 as my best as my PT average scores were around 171 for the first two takes and after another 3 months of studying they increased to the 175 range for the last two takes. I do have pretty terrible test anxiety so I am pretty sure it is that, but regardless does anyone recommend taking it a fifth time or is that stupid? Thanks.
Re: Stuck at 165 LSAT(4 takes), GPA 4.0
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:23 pm
by QContinuum
Don't worry about bad "optics" if you're able to improve to 170+ on a fifth try. Given your PT numbers I think you should definitely retake - once you sort out your test day anxiety (wish I had better advice for doing that!). World of difference between a 165 and a 170+, or at least a 169.
Re: Stuck at 165 LSAT(4 takes), GPA 4.0
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:21 am
by albanach
Rehli414 wrote:I do have pretty terrible test anxiety so I am pretty sure it is that, but regardless does anyone recommend taking it a fifth time or is that stupid? Thanks.
Not stupid. Keep practicing so you don't lose the skills you have developed. Start focusing on learning relaxation techniques.