I know that an LSAT score is good for 5 years before it expires, but is there a judgement from admissions officers based on how long its been since you took it? I ask because I'm studying for the LSAT now but not sure I want to go to law school directly after finishing my undergraduate degree. I want to study for it now in conjunction with my other school work, take it, get a good score (hopefully), and keep it for when I feel sure that law school is the right next step. My concern is that a 4 or 5 year old score would carry a connotation and potentially harm my law school application.

Is a 170 just that, whether it was taken 4 months or 4 years ago?