I'm in the same boat. This November would be my second try and I'm definitely thinking I'll have to take the test once again in January. I took the September test and got a 159. I'm aiming for a top 50 school, though it would be a dream to go to a top 14. I'd really like to raise my score 5-6 points (if not more?), but I'm pretty certain I can't get my score up high enough to hit my goal this month. I've been trying to do research on whether it'll hurt me to sit for the November test but I keep seeing conflicting advice...even above. Lsatgodjk, why not submit two scores, one possibly on the lower side, and use the test you're registered for as practice? I keep seeing assertions around the web that the highest score is the only one that matters.