Hello,
Yesterday, I received my official June 2026 LSAT score, (147), and lets just say I am both disappointed and frustrated after studying for some months. But, I am not surprised. I didn't test well in the center, I didn't read well during the Reading Comprehension section and honestly, I don't think I studied correctly. Well, not at least until the last month. I had been scoring on my practice tests a 152, and while not great, it was enough to get me into my choice law school in this upcoming cycle.
I have a 3.89 GPA, I published a scholarly legal research article through my University Undergrad Law Review Journal and won several awards because of it. I have volunteered every weekend for 4 years, started my own non-profit, and worked a full-time job in special education where I have directly organized dozens of programs with understanding the compliance requirements in my states. I hold an Associates degree with honors.
I have never been a good standardized test taker, but I do not want that history of poor test taking to limit my opportunity for law school, and perhaps more importantly scholarship money that is on the table. I am unsure where to start.
2 comments
keep practicing and retake it. sometimes you just get unlucky with a test or the testing center. you know you have the skills to get the score you need. go for it again! a 147 might only get you into predatory schools.
There are reverse splitters and reverse splitters! If you can't get to the median, get to the 25th percentile for your goal schools. If you're at the GPA median and above the LSAT, you're an admissible candidate who can make use of strong softs.