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I want to apply this fall, and my intention was to take the June LSAT but I do not feel prepared at all. Is October too late to take the test for this admissions cycle?
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I want to apply this fall, and my intention was to take the June LSAT but I do not feel prepared at all. Is October too late to take the test for this admissions cycle?
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In addition to August, it's also being offered at the beginning of September if you don't want to wait until October.
You're two months away from June, I wouldn't count yourself out. A lot can change in those two months, but yes if you need to push back I would go with August.
You can still submit your applications before Halloween, you'll be fine. Taking the August one first and seeing if you want to retake it in October still may be your best bet though.
No, it's not too late! Typically schools recommend you take it during the summer so you have time to take it again before you apply (many take it more than one time).
However, October is completely reasonable. If I were in your shoes, I'd take October, apply to the schools I was interested in to get my app in early, and then perhaps sign up for January if I wanted to take it again (the vast majority of schools let you apply even if you have a future test date, as long as you let them know you're taking it again. Some will also let you apply for reconsideration of admission/scholarship if you do better on the second try).
As the JenniferTran said, if you feel ready, August would be good too, if you felt ready! Then you could do a November 2nd attempt if needed (in that case, you'd want to keep studying while waiting for your August score)
Also, everything I've seen from schools says to apply as early as possible during these high application volume years. So October should be good, especially if you apply right after you get that score in
TLDR: October should be completely okay. Good luck!
I don't think so, you can take it in August if you are ready too, I think October can be a good backup option since the score would be release at the end of October, so if you can submit your application between the end of October and before thanksgiving I think you should be fine!
@JenniferTran thank you so much!