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warriorofthehighlands122
Friday, Jul 01 2016

So I also forgot to mention that if I do decide to retake, I will have to juggle studying with writing up my PS and working full time (about 45 hours a week). That being said, it could end up being a blessing in disguise since the months leading up to the June LSAT i was doing literally nothing else but studying and I felt really really burned out :/

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warriorofthehighlands122
Friday, Jul 01 2016

Bump!! (I'm in a very similar boat)

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warriorofthehighlands122
Friday, Jul 01 2016

@jhaldy10325 Oh even with the URM boost? I am pretty ignorant as to how much it helps. And if I were to retake, do you recommend any specific course of action since I have already completed the 7sage curriculum and have seen every PT at least once?

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Friday, Jul 01 2016

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Am I delusional? + Pros and Cons of retaking

So I took the LSAT for the second time (cancelled my first time) in June and I got a 160, a few points lower than I was expecting. I have a 3.5 GPA and I am an URM (son of Mexican immigrants). I have very good LORs and a pretty strong resume as well as a nontraditional back story. I am aiming to get into a top 20 law school with a scholarship and I am wondering if I am delusional for thinking that I have a shot of that happening with my current stats.

I am considering retaking in September but I don't know if it would be more trouble than it's worth. For example, if I were to retake (this would be my third time) and I got a score that was very similar (or god forbid, lower) than a 160, would that just look bad? I don't want to go through the laborious process of studying for this damn thing just to make myself an even less competitive applicant. Thanks for any input!!

Edit: I am also currently working 45 hours a week and I would be doing that leading up to the Sept LSAT. That could end up being beneficial since I was doing nothing but studying LSAT for the months leading up to the June one and I felt really burned out.

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