Took the LSAT 5times, please help me. Forum

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[dr123]

If you were medically hurt and unprepared why did you retake twice?

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the cancel was because of testing conditions. we had a black out during section 3.

oh you mean the two crap scores. i wanted to get into law school that previous cycle desperately so i took it hoping for a miracle.

[dr123]

No why did you keep taking the test if you were not able to study because of a medical condition? I dont get it

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i didn't want to wait another year since i did not have a job lined up for the year off.

[jeremysen]

Blackout - cancel --> fine.

[Fark-o-vision]

No clue, but HYS, from the few things I've heard, may still average/look down on retake.

[dr123]

I imagine they look at 4 retakes a lot differently than 2, just a speculation though

[Bildungsroman]

Wait, how do you know your scores if you took the Feb 2011 test?

[FiveSermon]

HYS out. NYU out. C/C decent shot.

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The cancel is the february one, i mixed it up since I did not want to be outed. i had to get dialysis 3 hours a day before my 173 so that combined with school and work was a bit rough on me. anyone else have some advice? i could not find anyone else who has taken the lsat this many times lol

[let/them/eat/cake]

enjoy something in CCN.

[bk1]

enjoy something in CCN.

[gbpackerbacker]

enjoy something in CCN.

Maybe. The facts that you took the test 5 times and that you have that 164 will not bode well for you.

[Upton Sinclair]

I wouldn't explain anything if I were you; it's going to sound like you're making excuses. Just ride with your scores.

You almost assuredly won't get HYS anyway, so don't jeopardize CCN.

GL.

[chicityteacher]

I am by no means an expert, but what I think is ironic is that you may have had a better chance with just the 3.85/170 than with the four retakes. You are kind of like a Shakespearean Tragic Hero of the law school application process. Hindsight, of course, is 20/20. I think you deserve recognition, though. It takes a special kind of person to get a 170 and decide it isn't good enough.

That being said, I agree with Upton Sinclair. I'm not really sure what effect, if any, an addendum would have at this point. It may even be a negative one. Write one if you want, but HYS is still a stretch, I think.

Still, even if you don't make HYS, you have stellar numbers and will definitely land somewhere in the top 14, probably top 10.

I wish you well with your health, and good luck with the applications.

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hmm thanks guys, i would really like to know if anyone else had experienced something like this. for what its worth, i am applying to the MPP programs and some business schools at all these schools too.

[SentinelsOfEvil]

hmm thanks guys, i would really like to know if anyone else had experienced something like this. for what its worth, i am applying to the MPP programs and some business schools at all these schools too.

I know of someone who got into CLS with 4 LSAT attempts (the 4th was 171). If I were you, I'd find a better excuse than "I was sick the first 3 times", and you should get into one of CCN.

[HeavenWood]

the cancel was because of testing conditions. we had a black out during section 3.

oh you mean the two crap scores. i wanted to get into law school that previous cycle desperately so i took it hoping for a miracle.

169 is a crap score?

[bk1]

the cancel was because of testing conditions. we had a black out during section 3.

oh you mean the two crap scores. i wanted to get into law school that previous cycle desperately so i took it hoping for a miracle.

169 is a crap score?

On TLS it is often viewed as such,.

[HeavenWood]

the cancel was because of testing conditions. we had a black out during section 3.

oh you mean the two crap scores. i wanted to get into law school that previous cycle desperately so i took it hoping for a miracle.

169 is a crap score?

On TLS it is often viewed as such,.

I'm aware. I'm just entertained by the self-deprecation.

[BlueDiamond]

id just say that i found the test interesting and was taking it because it was interesting to me.. then decided.. hey guess ill actually use these scores for their actual purpose and go to law school

[bk1]

the cancel was because of testing conditions. we had a black out during section 3.

oh you mean the two crap scores. i wanted to get into law school that previous cycle desperately so i took it hoping for a miracle.

169 is a crap score?

On TLS it is often viewed as such,.

I'm aware. I'm just entertained by the self-deprecation.

Makes more sense. I was shocked that it seemed like you didn't. I also didn't bother to read the post you quoted.

[09042014]

If I were an admissions dean and I read an addendum that said you were sick for the three times and couldn't study I'd think you were an idiot for making the same mistake three times.

[cinephile]

id just say that i found the test interesting and was taking it because it was interesting to me.. then decided.. hey guess ill actually use these scores for their actual purpose and go to law school

You should definitely do this.