Retaking November. Still Apply Now?

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• Its_MyAmbition Member

  September 2018 362 karma

  What did you do to strengthen your logic games section? I’m working on logic games and not missing any is definitely a goal for me.
• Leah M B Alum Member ⭐

  September 2018 8392 karma

  I think you have a great plan - apply now and if you do better in Nov, use that for scholarships. The one thing to note is that if you are registered for a future LSAT, most schools won’t mark your application as complete automatically. You’ll have to send in your app, then email admissions and request that they review it with your current LSAT score on file.

  I’d just say if there are any schools that you think would potentially reject you with the current LSAT, then wait until the Re-take to apply. It’s more difficult to come back from that than either a waitlist or just a lower scholarship.
• FixedDice Member

  September 2018 edited September 2018 1804 karma

  Do keep in mind that, usually, your application will be deemed complete and forwarded to admission committees only after you receive your final LSAT score. If you decide to retake the LSAT, there's no difference whether you apply now or later when it comes to getting your applications reviewed.
• drbrown2 Alum Member

  September 2018 2227 karma

  @FixedDice said:
  Do keep in mind that, usually, your application will be deemed complete and forwarded to admission committees only after you receive your final LSAT score. If you decide to retake the LSAT, there's no difference whether you apply now or later when it comes to getting your applications reviewed.

  I agree with this. You lose any benefit from applying early in the cycle, and at a 155 any improvements you make have a huge percentile increase. Your application late in the cycle with a 160 will make you a completely different (stronger) candidate from an early/on time application with a 155.
• Adam Hawks Alum Member

  October 2018 990 karma

  @alyhobbs I would post-pone until you can break into the 160s. I know you can do it and we can help you get there. But don't apply with a 155 or a 159.
• eRetaker Free Trial Member

  October 2018 2043 karma

  Check if your schools would even process your apps. A lot of schools wouldn't even review it if they know that you are signed up for a future LSAT date.
• alyhobbs Alum Member

  October 2018 715 karma

  @denzeljones14 said:
  What did you do to strengthen your logic games section? I’m working on logic games and not missing any is definitely a goal for me.

  I wish I had some secret answer but honestly I just really enjoy logic games. I went through the CC, did the problem sets and then did half of the fool proofing. Closer to the test I did some of the harder games to get accustomed to them but that was really it. To me I just do exactly what JY says and find inferences in the beginning. If I can’t get any then I find that some questions kind of bounce off of each other. One answer on one question can lead to an inference on another if that makes sense. I definitely recommend fool proofing if anything.
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  AshleighK Alum Member

  October 2018 786 karma

  I remember reading your posts and learning about how far you've come, congratulations! Super proud of you I'm aiming to perfect LG and scrape up points in RC too
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  tekken1225 Alum Member

  October 2018 edited October 2018 770 karma

  @FixedDice said:
  Do keep in mind that, usually, your application will be deemed complete and forwarded to admission committees only after you receive your final LSAT score. If you decide to retake the LSAT, there's no difference whether you apply now or later when it comes to getting your applications reviewed.

  So if I am taking the LSAT for the first time in November (so obviously I have no official LSAT score currently), it's completely useless for me to apply right now, correct? Schools won't even look at my application without an official LSAT score on file?
• FixedDice Member

  October 2018 1804 karma

  @tekken1225 said:
  So if I am taking the LSAT for the first time in November (so obviously I have no official LSAT score currently), it's completely useless for me to apply right now, correct? Schools won't even look at my application without an official LSAT score on file?

  I think so, yes. I would check with each school, because some lower-ranked schools have been quite desperate.
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  alyhobbs Alum Member

  October 2018 715 karma

  @AshleighK said:
  I remember reading your posts and learning about how far you've come, congratulations! Super proud of you I'm aiming to perfect LG and scrape up points in RC too

  Thanks! I really appreciate that! It has definitely been a journey and if I really stop and look at where I started I am 20 points higher which is actually amazing. Makes me feel better about my score. I hope you reach your goals also!