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Hi everybody,
I'm considering retaking in June or August (or later, if necessary) after scoring a 168 on the April test. The 168 was lower than my practice test score average, a 172, leading up to the exam.
I had a mental meltdown during the logic games section of the April test and wouldn't be surprised if almost all of my incorrect answers were in that section. Given this, I believe I can increase my score by at least a few more points, as I'm working on shoring up my logic games skills and focusing on developing better mental resilience through meditation, but am concerned about scoring lower on a retake.
I've heard that law schools only care about your highest LSAT score. Is that true? Would scoring a few points lower on a retake look bad to an admissions committee or do they, for the purpose of admissions, truly only care about one's highest score? I've searched online (both on these forums and elsewhere) but have seen conflicting answers to these questions. Any insight is appreciated. Thanks.
I plan on retaking and my situation is remarkably similar to yours: 172 PT average, then scored a 168 in April and a 169 in June. (I should note I did no additional prep between these tests, and I guess it shows; I was hoping I would get lucky, lol.)
On each of my exams, though I can't prove this given their nondisclosure, I think I completely missed a logic game, due to anxiety but also due to a lack of skill on LG, so I know where my weaknesses lie and I plan to focus on these as I prep for the retake.
The decision to retake seems obvious to me (lots of potential upside, basically no downside even if you score lower, since law schools just take your highest score), but everyone's situation is different. But if I were you, I'd just go for it.