My PT's are usually in the mid-high 160s but I had a hard time with both the September and December LSATS- both similar tests with -12 curves.
The school I want to attend has a median GPA of 3.64 and LSAT score of 162. My GPA is 3.60 and LSAT score is 161. I was wondering if you guys think it is worth it to go for my final attempt in February. It is accepted and the school takes the highest score. Thanks.
Both the September and December tests were incredibly similar to each other and had the same -12 curve as well. Most people were expecting atleast a -13 for this December LSAT. I would retake in February if you have time this month dedicated to studying.
Many law school admissions personnel actually view the LSAT as a better predictor of law school success more so than undergrad GPA. Unless you have documentation for an illness on test day or bad testing conditions, then do not write an addendum or it comes across as making excuses. I know people rejected just because they had various types of addendum in their applications either making excuses for poor GPA, poor Lsat score, less than full course-loads, etc. I'm not sure what schools you are aiming for but look at their median Lsat scores to get an idea of what they want.
joegotbored how did you find the LG this past weekend? I usually go perfect in the games, even in September and could not finish the last game here (and I believe it had 6 questions). It was truly shocking.
PT average- 166-169, Actual score- 158
Hoping the retake in December goes better. Bombed the LR sections surprisingly which is my best section after LG.
TLS is predicting a -8 to -10 curve. I had LR- LG- LR- LR- RC
Normally I would despise a LR experimental but the real LG were so easy. I misread a rule in the 4th game and had to redo the questions and still had like 9 minutes left over.
The hardest LR for me (taken in Canada) I believe was the second one, which is confirmed to be the real one. I found them pretty good, some hard questions but nothing out of the ordinary.
Then when I got to my last section, RC, holy mother of God. The passages on Quantum Mechanics and Dark Matter/ Property Ownership were beyond brutal. One of the hardest RC sections I've seen. Definitely will determine the curve.
I got a low 160s score on my second write and hope to have hit mid-high 160s on this one but that RC... damn.
Overall the test was definitely easier than September and December. This was my 3rd and final retake and I just spent the time throwing out all my LSAT materials. Had huge stacks of LSAT tests that covered half my room. Feels good to be done with it all.
I will still keep updated with this test though since I find it engaging and a good mental exercise. I want to take it again for fun in the future. Less stress since I will not be taking it for the purposes of getting into law school haha.