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Admissions · Is January test too late too apply for Fall 2022
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erenadapantazix63
Wednesday, Nov 24 2021

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See that's the thing, I feel like I've seen so many different responses. I've seen people say to submit ASAP and others say that a later application with a higher LSAT is better than getting in it early. That's why I'm so conflicted!!!!

It takes them a while to process your application anyways, so you should submit before you take the LSAT.

I def am going to do that I’m just going to notify them to hold off on a decision until my January score comes out!

I figured even if I didn’t take the test in January, I still wouldn’t be offered scholarships with a 155 since I’m a couple points off the median anyways. So January is probably my best

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Admissions · Is January test too late too apply for Fall 2022
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erenadapantazix63
Tuesday, Nov 23 2021

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What are the medians of your target schools and what is your GPA?

January is objectively not too late, though it may be too late for individual schools.

Oh and my gpa is 3.9

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Admissions · Is January test too late too apply for Fall 2022
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erenadapantazix63
Monday, Nov 22 2021

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What are the medians of your target schools and what is your GPA?

January is objectively not too late, though it may be too late for individual schools.

So Brooklyn Law School has a median of 159 with no real application deadline.

St. John's Fall 2021 had a median score of 162 and their deadline is March 16th.

This is basically the median of most of the schools I want to apply to in New York, so I think you can see why I want to retake the test again in January.

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Admissions · Is January test too late too apply for Fall 2022
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erenadapantazix63
Monday, Nov 22 2021

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If the difference were 155 to 165, yes, but that's really not enough of a difference to be worth it. The lateness of your score would probably cancel out the boost.

See that's the thing, I feel like I've seen so many different responses. I've seen people say to submit ASAP and others say that a later application with a higher LSAT is better than getting in it early. That's why I'm so conflicted!!!!

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Admissions · Is January test too late too apply for Fall 2022
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erenadapantazix63
Monday, Nov 22 2021

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I don't think January will be too late especially if you can submit with a higher score. Most of the schools that I've talked too stated that January isn't too late at all. The only thing to keep in mind is that most scholarship deadlines are on 1/15 so a majority of the scholarship money might already be awarded the later you apply. Good luck!

I also have the option to submit my application now and notify schools to wait until my January LSAT score is out, so I'm considering that. I'd want to get my application in December ASAP and then just focus on the January LSAT.

I'm not sure how that would impact scholarship money, but I think would be my best bet!

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LSAT · someone give me the strength to do this again
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erenadapantazix63
Wednesday, Dec 22 2021

Girl I'm in the same boat as you. I took October and now i'm doing January. Just submit your apps and tell schools to hold off until they get January scores. Trust me it'll take a weight off your shoulders. I think the time away from the studying will honestly help you and ease your mind. I used to go crazy before my October test and took a test every other day and studied each question in between tests. I def overworked myself and burned out. Take your time with this January test. Poooumbaa said it best, more studying doesn't mean you're doing the better. I really think a relaxed mind is they best you can give yourself. You already sound like you have a good score, so don't overwhelm yourself with overthinking and over studying. It won't help you in the end!

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Admissions · Is January test too late too apply for Fall 2022
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erenadapantazix63
Wednesday, Dec 22 2021

I've submitted all my applications, I just told schools to hold off on decision until the January exam. Hopefully it'll all work out. I feel like this whole process has exhausted me so at this point I'm just like ehh F it LOL > @ said:

Results come back early Feb which is under the deadline for most schools. Best to submit your applications all at once. If you're gunning for scholarships than perhaps submit earlier, but a better score will give you an edge. Make life as easy as possible for admissions.

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So I took the LSAT in October of this year and I got a 155. I was scoring between a 156-161 during practice tests. I had a total freakout before the test and after it LOL.

I'm not upset with my 155, I just know I can score better than that and I wanna take the test for a third and final time in January, I'm just worried if that's too late. The earliest deadline I have for the law schools I want to apply to is March 1st.

Do you guys think I should just apply now with a 155 or try again in January for a higher score and tell law schools to wait for my January score?

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