I would say keep and retake if that's your first LSAT -- a GRE equivalent (in my opinion) is a bit of an overestimate of how one will score on the LSAT. I put in maybe two weeks for the GRE and scored a "171" LSAT equivalent, but got a 165 on my first LSAT (after almost if not a year's worth of studying). Conversely, if you scored a 169 with little prep, then your potential to score higher is huge!
One take is definitely not indicative of a limit, even though your GRE conversion is the same score. They really are completely different tests. I retook a 169 (my first take), so I'm a little bit biased, but I think that if you can study a bit more and retake it would be worth it depending on what you're shooting for/your GPA
If you think you can improve you should retake, although a 169 is a great score. Can you take it in October? November scores would be released closer to the new year so your application won’t be considered “early.” A score increase is worth more than applying early, but an increase is not guaranteed. I would try to take October so you are still able to apply in November with or without a score jump. Congrats on the great score today!!
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I would say keep and retake if that's your first LSAT -- a GRE equivalent (in my opinion) is a bit of an overestimate of how one will score on the LSAT. I put in maybe two weeks for the GRE and scored a "171" LSAT equivalent, but got a 165 on my first LSAT (after almost if not a year's worth of studying). Conversely, if you scored a 169 with little prep, then your potential to score higher is huge!
One take is definitely not indicative of a limit, even though your GRE conversion is the same score. They really are completely different tests. I retook a 169 (my first take), so I'm a little bit biased, but I think that if you can study a bit more and retake it would be worth it depending on what you're shooting for/your GPA
If you think you can improve you should retake, although a 169 is a great score. Can you take it in October? November scores would be released closer to the new year so your application won’t be considered “early.” A score increase is worth more than applying early, but an increase is not guaranteed. I would try to take October so you are still able to apply in November with or without a score jump. Congrats on the great score today!!