Self-study
Hi everyone!
I took my first LSAT this month and received a 158, which is 7 points below my average PT score. I actually felt I had bombed the test as soon as I finished it, so the result wasn't too surprising...
In hindsight, I probably didn't prepare it in the best way. I was short on time and ended up taking seven full PrepTests in the ten days leading up to the exam, which may have contributed to burnout and underperformance. My highest PT score was a 171, and the 158 is lower than every PT score on record.
My dream schools are in the T6, and I'm planning to retake in August. Given this context, would you recommend canceling the 158 or keeping it?
I'd really appreciate any advice - thanks so much in advance! :)
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Thanks so much everyone for your advice! Really appreciate it.
don't cancel. 158 is still good. they'll see growth
Just to add to the discussion, if you need to cancel a score in the future, you're going to be glad you didn't cancel this one. A 158 won't hurt you much, but having multiple cancellations may raise some doubts. I'd keep it on as a "diagnostic" type score, and reserve cancellations for if you truly need them in the future.
No. If you cancel it everyone will think you scored wayyy lower.
Cancel would hurt you more than a 158 could.
Agree with what everyone's said so far! Showing the growth is great, and the score they care about is the highest one you give them. Even though it isn't the one you wanted, 158 is a decent score, not hide-worthy. :)
i think this should have your answer: https://shouldicancelthelsat.com/
No don't that's a good score
Let them.see your growth they're going to go by the highest score anyway
If you were in the low 150 maybe since the schools you're applying for are extremely competitive but you don't know if you're going to make a significant jump August is right around the corner... Anything is possible but I think that score is decent they will see how far you've come. It will work out for you!