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Any downside to scoring lower on a retake?

tessellation17tessellation17 Alum Member
in General 17 karma

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.

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  • MattDegz14MattDegz14 Member
    129 karma

    It would not look bad at all. Law schools only care about your top score. This applies to all schools in the T-14 as well. If you think you can score a few points higher, go for it.

  • sgriffgorsgriffgor Member
    98 karma

    From what I have read and heard from admissions specialists, it's not a big deal unless the score drop is significant. Law schools understand that tests can go down differently and the only score they report to the ABA is your highest score. So, unless your score dropped by many points (not sure exactly how many would be considered "many" but my best guess would be at least more than 5), my understanding is it's not a big deal and you don't need to write an addendum or anything on your applications.

  • rachnelirachneli Member
    140 karma

    Thanks for asking this question! 169, similar situation in March. Also with games facepalm

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