took the june, september, and october lsat. improved on each one of them but overall didn’t reach my goal of 168+. i got a 155 on the october one. i’m a reverse splitter with high gpa 3.96 and a kjd with stacked resume looking to get into T20 with scholarship. i signed up for the november lsat but wondering if i should even take it or not. have all my application materials ready except for my lsat score. i’m also scared to reach the max limit of 5 tests in 5 years….should i take my november lsat? or should i just apply the next cycle? (i really don’t want to because i want to go straight into law school and haven’t even considered taking a gap year applying for any full-time jobs).
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Hello! It is common to feel rushed right now, especially as a KJD when it feels like you must go straight to the next step. To optimize your application, we need to evaluate each strategic option.
First, a 13+ point jump from a 155 to a 168+ in just one month is realistically challenging. Unless you have had a massive turning point moment or completely revised your strategy since October, your November score will likely be in a similar range.
On the other hand, you have already used 3 of your 5 allowed attempts for the next five years. Those last two attempts are precious. You need to be highly considerate about spending one in November if your PTs aren't consistently hitting your target right now.
You definitely have an incredible GPA and a stacked resume! To get the absolute best return on that investment, delaying a cycle to give yourself time to get your LSAT into the high 160s may be your most optimal move. However, if a gap year is 100% out of the question and you are firmly committing to applying this cycle no matter what, then there is no reason to 'save' your remaining LSAT attempts for future years.
In short, it would largely depend on which you would prioritize: taking time to optimizing your application or attending law school by next year. I hope this helps, and wish you the best luck!