I'm in a very similar situation. I have a 174, but was pting an average of 176.4 with several 179s. Ultimately, I don't think I'm going to retake the test. Instead, I'm going to focus on writing the best personal statements I can.
As far as retakin…
Ehh... Honestly, I just wouldn't do it. Just learn the rules in advance and don't worry about reading them on test day. Seriously, you should reserve every single ounce of mental energy on the actual test, not its rules.
@VerdantZephyr said:
I will point out that it is not possible for a strictly curved test to have higher scores than another with an identical curve regardless of whether the test is longer or shorter with more variability or less. It doesn't …
I was afraid of losing time during the scan process. So instead of asking for a bathroom break between sections, I just kept an empty bucket underneath my desk. As long as you don't miss and p!ss on the floor (which I accidentally did during a pract…
@rjp12345 said:
Hey! If you decide to delay, I would probably base the decision on yourself and whether you think you can get the strongest application ready in time for this cycle.
Thanks for the comment... I think I was just getting really…
@Ellegoals said:
These are interesting stats. Where did you hear them?
Apologies, I didn't proofread my post well enough. The stats are from this source: https://report.lsac.org/VolumeSummary.aspx
I accidentally inserted State-level figures…
I'm in a very similar situation to you! My GPA is 4.2 and I'm taking my first LSAT in November (my PT average is 164.4).
Ann Levine just published a short blog in which she predicts that this is going to be an incredibly competitive cycle. Current …