…would enable me to accomplish my goals. After considering retaking the LSAT, I ultimately decided against it because I did not believe I’d be able to successfully study for the exam during the school year and had concerns about delaying my applications until later in the cycle by waiting for my score/wanting to do…
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Admitted to George Washington University…deferral offer, I asked the admissions office if I could retake the LSAT for a higher score during my deferral year, and they said I could as long as it was the october 2025 LSAT or earlier. I ended up retaking it in september and got a 172. this score was taken into account when calculating my aid, and I was…
…not have regrets about your performance on the test or not retaking. I was PTing 17mid prior to test day but had a bad test. I needed to go to school this year so I chose not to retake. I liked NDLS the best so I accepted there after receiving a late A.
TL;DR… APPLY EARLY AND RETAKE THE LSAT! 6 years WE, most recently a project manager role with a well known FinTech Company. Went to a state school for undergrad, but I was very involved (lots of internships during school and waited tables over the summers, sorority Vice President, multiple clubs with leadership…
Focused more on my GPA to retain Summa, hence being a bit of a reverse splitter (only took LSAT once), but I recommend this: APPLY EARLY! Some at Fordham had similar stats to me but applied a month later, to be outright rejected while I got some scholly money (renegotiate attempted and failed, but I was happy enough…
…for some reason, got very lucky and did not have to retake. Graduating a year early (Super KJD). Standard pre-law major and somewhat difficult course load (18-21 credits per semester). Attended a low-ranked, very small public University in my state (90+% acceptance rate) on a full scholarship cause I am poor. No…
…this, let me begin by making it clear that I am an R&R (retake & reapply) applicant from the previous cycle where I was rejected or waitlisted from every school I applied to other than 2 non-ranking schools. My LSAT at the time was a 150. That disappointing cycle motivated me to transform my frustration into…
…LSAC thing where a test taker can delete their scores and retake. I think it is discriminatory against economically challenged applicants) 2. Consider taking time off after undergrad: Many people take a gap before law school, which can be beneficial. I did, and it was a great experience—don’t feel like you’re…
SEVERELY better cycle compared to 2022-2023 for me (◕_◕). I did not retake the LSAT, just strengthened my application parts and applied in November instead of February.
…MCAT prep, started LSAT prep. Took LSAT once and did not retake. Submitted all applications before Thanksgiving, wrote Why X for the schools I really cared about. My T3 soft is being published for clinical/biomolecular research in a reputable medical journal as second author. I also have a published abstract in the…
LSAT 167 GPA 3.85 2021–22 cycle
Admitted to George Washington University
No regrets, but retaking the LSAT and reapplying :)
retake the LSAT and don’t stress! you’ll end up wherever you need to be
…got too lazy to continue studying for my scheduled October retake because I started working full time and cancelled last minute. It’s in the past now, but I wonder if I could have gotten a couple points extra if I studied a bit harder/longer to get me at or above some of the other T14 medians besides Duke and…
…a decent shot at the T14. If you’re not there, consider retaking (NOTE: This advice applies to the 2021-2023 cycles and may change in the future). If you are a splitter, apply early and broadly. Make sure you write all of the optional essays. A cohesive ‘Why Law’ narrative is critical in your written materials if…
if I were to do it over again I’d try and retake my LSAT to get a better score … but also, my favorite school that I’ll probably end up attending is one of my “safeties.” **I’ve been told by so many people that the best thing is to go somewhere you’ll be happy and where money isn’t an issue, and so I guess that’s my…
…to (my biggest error). Get a million eyes on your essays. Retake the lsat again if needed. My biggest takeaway- DONT SELL YOURSELF SHORT! i told myself i would be “practical” and this only hurt me when making a decision because I had huge imposter syndrome. Don’t be afraid to shoot your shot at more reaches! if i…
…your greatness. viva la raza! To my R&R buddies: If you retake, do not be hard on yourself. I retook and got into so many more schools the second time around. You have options, you can achieve great things with more time and knowledge! Make sure to alter your PS if reapplying to same schools. Attending USC! Fight…
…UR3 1/18 4 takes to get a 172. If you’re considering retaking the LSAT (and you have the time to study and think you can improve your score based on PTs)… **DO IT! **I know people say schools “look down” on multiple LSAT scores…. but they definitely look down on low/below median scores more.
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