How long is an LSAT score good for? Basically, could I take the test in October, work for a year, then apply for the class entering in 2017 with my Oct 2015 LSAT score?
There's no real expiration on LORs, though if you're still in contact with the recommender it's not a bad idea to ask for a new copy with a more recent date on it. This becomes more true and worthwhile the longer it has been since the letter was written, but it's not a super big deal overall. LORs are just feathers on the scale while LSAT scores are bowling balls.
LSAT scores expire because they're regulated by LSAC and it is a business after all so if you could keep a 180 for 40 years they wouldn't get to make any more money off of you. Of course, they would say it is to give a more accurate representation of your current skills, but perhaps that is just a convenient explanation they can use. #LSAConspiracytheories
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