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Hey all,

Just got my October 2010 score back, and to my dismay got a 163, which was significantly lower than my practice test average during the month of September, which was a 173. Aside from this test, I took one previously and canceled the score.

I am unsure of whether I want to take the test again, but if I was not planning to, what are your opinions on my chances at Cal? I have a fantastic personal statement, good softs and excellent LORs.

Anything perhaps I could do to increase my chances (aside from a December retake)? Basing your judgment on the fact that I averaged a 173 across 15 practice tests in September prior to the October test, should I retake?

EDIT: I am also planning on getting my October test hand scored, because I had significant erasure marks that I am now very suspicious of.

Thanks for the input.

Bump, just curious to see what some knowledgeable people think.

Most likely dinged at Cal. If you are PTing at 173, keep studying and retake, because with that GPA you are in HYS territory.

D-ROCCA wrote:Most likely dinged at Cal. If you are PTing at 173, keep studying and retake, because with that GPA you are in HYS territory.

Thanks for your response!

Any other thoughts?

Same, I see it extremely unlikely you are in at berk without a very impressive soft but you should definitely retake.

Patriot1208 wrote:Same, I see it extremely unlikely you are in at berk without a very impressive soft but you should definitely retake.

Thanks for your input. Just out of curiousity, where does a judicial externship as an undergrad stand as a soft in your opinion?

treeborn wrote:

Patriot1208 wrote:Same, I see it extremely unlikely you are in at berk without a very impressive soft but you should definitely retake.

Thanks for your input. Just out of curiousity, where does a judicial externship as an undergrad stand as a soft in your opinion?

for a place like berk, average-just slightly above average. Not nearly helpful enough.

treeborn wrote:

Patriot1208 wrote:Same, I see it extremely unlikely you are in at berk without a very impressive soft but you should definitely retake.

Thanks for your input. Just out of curiousity, where does a judicial externship as an undergrad stand as a soft in your opinion?

most softs stand in a lonely corner, far far away from the land of what matters

Retake. Getting a 170+ is a huge difference.