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I just took the LSAT yesterday and things didn't go as planned. During my practice sessions i was averaging above 175 but when I got into the test, things went downhill quickly. I didn't finish the RC and guess on the last four questions and didn't finish the LG section and guess on the last three. My LR went fairly well and I did have time to check answers before the time was up. I'm very pessimistic about the score but decided not to cancel on the chance that it isn't so bad after all/I get lucky. If the score is above 165 I plan to apply with it but I'm hoping that law schools are taking a more holistic approach to applications these days. If the score isn't above 165 I'll retake it in September. I have a 3.8 GPA from a state school while working toward two separate degrees, an internship at an international nonprofit, another internship at the statehouse in my state, work experience, several published scholarly articles (which I'm told can be helpful), undergraduate research, study abroad, and I'm in the military (also told this can give me a boost). My goal is to be accepted into a top 20 ranked law school. How feasible is this after considering factors other than my LSAT?

If you were PTing around 175 and get below that, I can't see any reason why you wouldn't want to rewrite. Very little downside, and you know you have the potential to reach higher.

There is no reason to apply to schools with anything below a 170 when you have PTed over 170 unless you are out of re-takes and are unemployable.