I am retaking the LSAT in October, and figured I would just apply in october/november once my score was released. My question is should I apply when apps open in September with my old score and then have CAS automatically update it, or do future test date and have the score updated once it is in.
Hi everyone,
I applied for the 2026 admissions cycle and did not get into the schools I wanted. Because of that fact I decided retake the LSAT and reapply for fall 2027. I am almost certain my LSAT score was the defining factor in those decisions, but was curious about my personal statement. I felt my personal statement was strong, but when it comes to reapplying to schools I applied to this year, is it smart to change it up? Or the better question I suppose is, does it look bad if I resubmit the same personal statements from the previous year?
something my tutor told me is that typically the hardest questions are in the middle. so the moment you get stuck skip questions and go back to them. the last questions are typically easier as well he told me so you figure you would much rather get the easy questions right and guess on the hard ones than spend your time on the hard ones and have to rush through the easy ones. granted not every test is like that but he said for the most part that is the structure. easier in the beginning, hardest in the teens, easier at the end. he also told me the LSAT is made to punish linear thinkers. So if you just go through each question one at a time do not skip or anything you are only hurting yourself.
I was curious if it was a smart idea to ask schools where my application could be improved. I got denied from the schools I wanted to attend, and wanted to know if it would be a bad look to ask those schools what I could do to improve. Obvious one for me is my LSAT, but more to find out what was good and bad about my application.
one thing my tutor told me is that the easiest questions are typically beginning and end and the hardest questions are in the teens. when you get to the teens and find yourself stuck, or taking longer to answer, skip ahead and go back. make sure that you have time to get the easiest questions right, and when you have bought more time at the end go back to the harder questions. he said that the LSAT punishes linear thinkers and want you to skip questions and flag them and go back to them.
one thing i saw that my tutor told me to do is to click the clock on the corner and turn it off. that way you are not staring at the clock and stressing yourself out over time. that wont stop you from seeing the timing bar go down, but at least you are not fixated on the time going down.
I had a friend tell me what you score on the blind review is a more accurate representation of what your LSAT score would be. Is that true? Wanted a second opinion.
@afgriffith1469 always just throw an answer down though. Do not leave it blank. because you would much rather have A answer than have no answer at all.