Should I write an LSAT addendum?

joshuazyt11

Hey all,

I would appreciate some insights into my situation. This might sound a bit crazy, but I've taken the LSAT seven times over a four-year period (2 takes before testing limits were placed). I was a reckless college kid and was really just taking the test for the heck of it for the first few times. As a result, I got three cancels on my record and improved by almost 30 pts from the first take. But my performance was stable in the last three takes (within 10 pts). So should I write an addendum to provide a narrative? I'm an ESL student, and it has been a struggle and I might be a bit obsessive. But I really don't want AOs to think I'm pathological with this test.

cat_person

I probably would. When I spoke with my undergrad career center about addendums, they suggested there is no harm in writing one. They don't need to be long/an essay, but they can provide schools with helpful context.

cat_person

And for context, my undergrad houses a T14 law school. They instructed me to include an addendum between 2-4 sentences.

Selene Steelman

Former admissions officer here. I would strongly encourage you to write an LSAT addendum explaining your LSAT history and providing context for the number of attempts. Keep it concise and factual. Don't feel the need to explain how you prepared and studied for each exam. Good luck!

Louislepauvre

100% yes write an addendum and explain this

joshuazyt11

@so_j_so_j said:
And for context, my undergrad houses a T14 law school. They instructed me to include an addendum between 2-4 sentences.

Thanks, that's helpful!

joshuazyt11

@"Selene Steelman" said:
Former admissions officer here. I would strongly encourage you to write an LSAT addendum explaining your LSAT history and providing context for the number of attempts. Keep it concise and factual. Don't feel the need to explain how you prepared and studied for each exam. Good luck!

Would a double-spaced half-pager suffice? Always love to hear about insights from professionals!

Selene Steelman

Hi @joshuazyt11. Yes, I would try to keep it to half a page. An addendum is not the place to try to show your creative writing skills. Good luck!