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General · Massive PT break through 2 weeks from test

a97889522

Monday, Jun 04 2018

Wow that's awesome! Congratulations!

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LSAT · Anyone taking the July LSAT?

a97889522

Friday, Mar 30 2018

@katrakkade441 said:

I'm considering taking July as a last chance scenario.

If I get 175+, I'll reapply next year. If not, I'll go ahead with my plans to matriculate to one of my safety schools this year (barring the unlikely outcome that I get accepted to one of my dream schools this cycle, late in the game).

I wouldn't be too scared of delaying until September if I were you, @a97889522 . You will have the potential to score much higher by then, and if need be you could retake in November (which is still not late—just not early). I think rescheduling June for September is the right call. Don't take July. You'll kick yourself for taking a non-disclosed administration if you don't get the score you want.

Also (and I know I'm providing unsolicited advice here—sorry), ED is usually a bad decision unless it is NU, WUSTL, or BU where ED = full ride scholarship. Otherwise, you're just ruining your chances at significant financial aid.

Fair advice, thank you! I really am torn between spending more time prepping or leaving the September as a back up open. I'm apprehensive about the undisclosed nature of the July LSAT, which I agree might be a source of frustration if I don't get the outcome I want.

Also, I'm considering early decision for this school because it's my dream school and I really don't know if I have a shot at it otherwise. They do offer full-ride scholarships for it / any outstanding applicant in general. Some forums had a consensus that these lucky recipients typically have a certain GPA and LSAT, and as I have the GPA, my goal is to get my LSAT score to meet that criteria as well.

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LSAT · Anyone taking the July LSAT?

a97889522

Friday, Mar 30 2018

@a97889522 said:

I'm currently planning to retake it in June (I took the February 2018 LSAT), but I'd be open to switching to July if I felt the extra time would be beneficial. Taking an undisclosed test doesn't seem so bad if you know you're as ready as you could possibly be. I definitely want to sit for one of the summer administrations so I can enjoy the later testing time.

How was your experience with the Feb LSAT? Does it being undisclosed affect your prep for June at all?

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LSAT · Anyone taking the July LSAT?

a97889522

Friday, Mar 30 2018

@akikookmt881 said:

Hi! I am also planning on taking July. I don't think there's any reason to worry, it should be just as reliable as any other administration. I think taking July is definitely smart if you aren't finished CCing yet (I'm not either).

Sounds like our paths are a bit similar. I also went K-Masters and am applying for fall 2019. I'm planning on July but also keeping September in mind as a backup. I don't want to rush it- I want to go in knowing I'll do really well.

Exactly! I was thinking of September as a back up as well. I want to feel confident taking the test, and had initially decided on the July before starting the course ( but then I started having doubts once I went down a dark rabbit hole of forums endorsing the June-Sept. combo).

Also that's really amusing how similar our paths are, glad to know I'm not alone with this #twinning

Good luck, we got this! :)

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LSAT · Anyone taking the July LSAT?

a97889522

Friday, Mar 30 2018

@jchamberlainf946

Thank you! So I took my first ever diagnostic the summer before leaving for grad school and I got a 164 and (shamefully) didn't do any LSAT - related prep for the last 2 years I was there. I tried my hand at a diagnostic again since being back and got a stunning 10 point drop at 154. I don't know if grad school burned me out a bit but I'm now just trying to get back to that original range. My goal is to score in the top 160s to get in to the schools I'm aiming for but obviously praying to break 170s to get a decent scholarship offer so I can actually afford to go.

I suppose my concern with taking my first LSAT undisclosed is I wouldn't have the option to see where I went wrong and work on those in case I need to retake in September. But I do think that it's best to be prepared than to rush for June.

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Thursday, Mar 29 2018

a97889522

Anyone taking the July LSAT?

I am only a 1/3 done with the CC at this point and am really concerned I won't be prepared for the June LSAT.

However, since this is the first year the July LSAT is being administered, and it is a non-disclosed test, I am also weary of taking my chances on a completely "experimental" test date. At the same time, I am unsure about the September LSAT cutting it too close to the early decision deadline for my top law school in November. This will also be my first time taking the LSAT.

I want to score really well for scholarships and I fully intend to apply this fall for SY 2019 (I went straight to my Masters after UG and graduated last spring and worked on a fellowship since. I am ready to move on in my career and go to law school so I can finally practice what I've been studying for).

Should I just go for June and retake in September if needed, or prepare longer and take my chances in July or September?

Looking forward to hearing your opinions!

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