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I'm trying to score in the high 150s and maybe even break 160 by November. My plan is to apply to schools like American and Catholic up in D.C. My undergrad GPA is a 3.9 and I have T3 softs. This test has been extremely difficult and humbling for me, so if I can somehow get a high 150 in my October or Nov attempts, I will be ecstatic. (currently have a 152 on file..)
I'm just wondering if applying by late November will drastically change my admissions and tuition help outcomes. Would appreciate anyone's advice!
Also a side question, would I have a shot at top 100 schools with a 152? Thank you!
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Hi! I am in a very similar situation, and originally, I was planning on applying for fall 2027 cycle, but I do not think that will be the case anymore...
I took the LSAT in November '25, and scored a 149, then took it again in April and scored a 156. My goal is to hopefully break 160, because then (even though it is just a few pts higher) it can open WAY more doors for someone in terms of scholarships, etc. I'm someone who will need scholarship help/assistance for law school, and if I just get my score a little higher and then apply to schools with medians of 158 or even 159, being above a school's median will help a ton. I too have a strong undergrad GPA (I am just a horrible test taker), but after a lot of research and intro calls with admissions companies, the first thing schools look at is your score, and them mainly telling me to get my score a little higher was not necessarily what I wanted to hear.
I also know it depends on what kind of law you want to go into! I am interested in big law, which is another reason why I need to get my score up a few points. Postponing my application one more year was a hard (& difficult) thing I had to realize, but I also realized I want to send in my apps (with an updated LSAT score already), as soon as they open in the fall, because typically, that is where scholarship is maximized.
I hope this helps in any way, but best of luck to you!