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Hello,

So I just received my November LSAT score back and I am pretty disappointed: I got a 165, again. I took the LSAT for the first time and scored a 165 on the June 2018 administration.

Now, part of the reason I am pretty disappointed is because I felt really good about the November test and spent months studying with 7Sage. So this has me thinking: Is it worth taking it again in the Spring (to try to increase scholarships) or should I just accept 165 is my limit? I'm guessing it would look bad to have three LSATs all with the score of 165.

For more info, I have a 3.9+ GPA. The breakdown of November's test is:

-0 LG

-2 LR Section

-7 LR (all these were Question 16 and onward. I've never done so poorly before on a LR section. I don't know what happened.)

-8 RC (again, I've never done so poorly before on a RC section..)

My normal practice test score was a 169 and BR was a 174. Should I give it another go or just accept the 165 as a good indication of my ability? Is 3 times taking the LSAT too much? Thanks for your help and congratulations to everyone who did well on the November administration!

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When do schools usually send out fee waivers after new lsat scores come out? A few days, a few weeks? Some schools do not offer need based fee waivers, and I'm hoping with my new score I may receive a merit based one. I don't want to apply if they'll be sending some out soon

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I think there is going to be that option for July 2019, but I may be wrong. Was there the option to test, see score, and then decide if you want to cancel before? What times has that been an option? When will be the next times?

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My November score isn’t what I was expecting and I have no idea what to make of it now...

First take was December 2017 and because of various things that went wrong at the test center/distracted me I ended with a 157 (have an LSAC letter explaining subpar conditions). I delayed a year and studied more on and off this year for November 2018, PT’ing in 163-166 (BR’ing 170-173)...and although I felt somewhat confident I got a 155. I did run short on time in two sections but didn’t think it’d impact me much. I have all my apps ready and was planning to submit now. I can’t delay another year as I already have, should I take January? I have finished the 7Sage curriculum and done a lot of PTs, but still have a lot left. Any advice please?? :(

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Hey all,

So I've heard ppl do warmups before the test. The January 2019 test is 8:30am.

Questions -

What should the warmup consist of? I've heard of ppl do entire LR sections for a warmup.

Where and when should you do the warmup for a 830 test? Should you do your warmup at home at like 730am, finish at 8am, drive over to test center (15 minutes), and get there by 820ish, and then just wait till 830 for the test room to open?

-- I would think it would be hard to do a warmup at the test center because many of the classrooms are closed off.

Any advice or suggestions on how to best mimic/approach test day would be appreciated. I've never sat for a real administered LSAT (so all of this is very new), and so I want to be as prepared as I can.

Many thanks!

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Does it hurt you to be a STEM splitter, because you were a B science student in undergrad (due to prioritizing classes after relevant extracurriculars like lab work/publications), if you want to practice IP litigation? In other words, when applying for summer jobs, will you get dinged in IP lit for getting mostly B's in your technical classes?

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While digging around on the LSAC site, I came across an interesting piece of information:

Will I know if I will be taking the digital test if I register for the July 2019 LSAT? No.

For the July 15, 2019 test administration, some test centers will be administering the pencil-and-paper test, and some will be administering the digital test. The test content will be the same regardless of which method a test taker receives. Test takers will not know in advance which test their center will be using. This is a recognized best practice under educational testing standards for moving to a new testing method. We recommend that all July test registrants use the free online tutorial that will be available on LSAC.org in December 2018 to become familiar with the Digital LSAT.

When can I register for the July 2019 test?

Registration for the July 15, 2019 test will open in mid-December 2018 at LSAC.org.

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I quit my 40-70 hour a week job to study full time for the November test in mid August. I was PTing near my goal, but I may have had an off day when I took the November test. If I'm going to retake the test I think I would want until at least March to retake, just to make sure I'm ready. If I do need to retake, should I look for a new job since a gap won't look great on my resume? I feel like it's tough to land a relevant part time gig, and I know I can't go back to a job as demanding as my previous one while studying.

Also, I've been volunteering 10-15 hours/week since leaving my job and plan to continue to do so, but will that alone be acceptable on my resume for such an extended period of time? Any advice would be really appreciated!

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    So I'm based in Melbourne, Australia and my first preference is Melbourne University and my second is Monash University. I have already been accepted into Monash (my alma mater), and today I was notified that my application from Melbourne was rejected because my score was too low. My LSAT score is 156 and they have indicated they'd be looking for 160+ for a successful application. I'm 24 and I'm kind torn on whether I should try the LSAT again and wait till the next round this time next year, or accept Monash and start in January. If I wait I would be graduating at 29 or possibly older and feel that might be too old, but Melbourne is 8th in the world and the LSAT standards in Australia are so much lower than the rest of the world, I feel like its an opportunity I shouldn't squander. The next LSAT exam is in January here but there will also be one in March, and probably June as well as September, so I'm also not sure if I do opt to take it again if I want to draw it out for more study time, or do it sooner so as to not forget stuff or burn out.

    Opinions would be greatly appreciated.

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    I have recently decided to leave my full time job in order to dedicate more time to studying. However, I have read that it is generally not a good idea to have a large gap on your resume. So I am in the process of seeking a part time position. Does it matter what it is?

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    The last set of PDFs I printed had like an 8 point font, while in the past it was probably a 12 point font and I don't think I changed the settings. @studentservice What are your thoughts? Thanks.

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    FYI: According to LSAC, only three tests are going to be disclosed next year.

    2018–2019 Dates

    Saturday, January 26, 2019 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, March 30, 2019 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    2019–2020 Dates

    Monday, June 3, 2019 12:30 p.m. **Disclosed**

    Monday, July 15, 2019 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, September 21, 2019 8:30 a.m. **Disclosed**

    Monday, October 28, 2019 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Monday, November 25, 2019 12:30 p.m. **Disclosed**

    Monday, January 13, 2020 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, February 22, 2020 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    Monday, March 30, 2020 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    Related links: LSAT Dates and Registration Deadlines, What is a "nondisclosed LSAT"?

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    I'm a non traditional student (age wise)

    I wanted to start law school in 2019 fall. I cant relocate so I started looking into the hybrid programs. Anybody have useful information. Its a new trend, replacing part time night programs. Mitchell Hemline has the only graduated class this year. The other option I saw was Syracuse University (inaugurating class this spring) and Touro. Daytona and Denver are also starting them this fall of 2019, but they are probably not an option for me since the classes run over Saturday.

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    Hello,

    I am currently an enlisted sailor.

    I will be done with my navy career by a year.

    I had already graduated from a small private university with a LSAC gpa of 3.08 (I did not know I had this low GPA. My degree GPA is 3.8)

    I had not taken my LSAT yet, but hoping that if I could score a 170+, would this help with an admission to few top 20s?

    Also, would military experiences help boosting my chances to get into top 20s? (UCI, UCD, UCLA, BU, BC, WASHU, ND, EMORY!!!)

    I do not need scholarship because of the benefits that I will receive from the military.

    If there are any ideas on regard to the information above, please feel free to share any advices from this point.

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    Hi everyone,

    I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in June of this past summer, summer 2018. I enrolled in a Blueprint course that started at the end of June and ended right before the September 2018 LSAT. The class was 4 hours long and took place 3 days a week. At the time, I did not know much about the LSAT. I thought that going to these classes would be enough for me without doing much practice at home. I took the September 2018 LSAT because I signed up for it, not knowing I could withdraw up until the day before if I wanted to, and did not score well at all which was expected. Now, after doing A LOT of research, and learning that law schools look at all scores and taking the test many times looks bad, I want to make sure that the next time I take the test I will get the score I need. I am preparing for the January 2019 LSAT and my goal is to get a score of 160. I have been studying almost every day and in a completely different way than before. I am currently a senior in undergraduate school, and if I don't get accepted into a school for Fall 2019 I will have to take a year off, which I really do not want to do. The school I am aiming for is ranked in the 30's, but if I am not able to get a 160 on the LSAT and get in the mid 150s instead, is it still worth applying and going to a lower ranked school (probably ranked in like the 60's)? That is my main question. If it is not worth it, and I am not scoring in the 160s by early January I will withdraw from the test and take the year off to study and get a better score. If it is worth it, I will still take the test, do the best I can, and go to the best lower-ranked school I can go to (and possibly transfer after 1L if it is possible). Please let me know what is best from your experience. And if anyone is going through the same dilemma I hope that this helps!!

    Thank you guys,

    fLAWless

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    Hey everyone!

    So that November LSAT...quite an experience. It was my first take, and I definitely think the test anxiety/adrenaline got to me, and felt myself freezing up and having trouble focusing for most of the exam because of how nervous I was. I think I probably got around a 162 (or less depending on the curve), which is 8 points below my highest score, and 4 below the average of my last 5 PTs. I really can't delay applying another cycle, I've delayed two cycles already and I feel like I'm just wasting my life away at this point. I gave myself this cycle to apply and that's it, I have to move forward with my life.

    I'm thinking I should most likely register and start studying for the January exam, but I've been caught up with apps so I don't even know if I would be able to make a significant score increase by then. And then if I decide to take it in January, they wouldn't process my application until 3 weeks later when the score comes out right? How does that work? I can have my apps submitted in 2/3 weeks, but if I'm taking January do I just let them know so that they don't process it without my new score? I'm a little confused. Like some schools say they accept the January 26th LSAT, but their deadline is February 1st. And how much does having schools wait for my January score hurt me? Would love if someone could clarify for me and shed some light on this. I never really looked into it before because I thought November would be IT. But I'm not so sure now.

    Thanks for your time :)

    Sarah

    Edit: my prediction was basically right I got a 163 :(

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