@VegMeg55 You already know what you need to do ... get a 175+. If you can't do that in October, then don't take it in October. You'd do much worse to apply with a 170 (below the median for all 3?) early than to apply a bit later with a 181 ... like this ...
@bsm45lsat I am using : http://www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Double-hole-Tub-Pencil- ... could just purchase these: http://www.amazon.com/Tri-Conderoga-Triangular-Pencils-Wood ...