I would take the OctoberLSAT, hope for the best, and then apply to all the schools you are willing to go to after you get your score. You certainly aren't guaranteed a spot at Harvard even if you get a 173 or even a 175.
I just don't see the point in delying for another year.. I would take the octoberlsat and apply this year to all three of them with whatever score I have
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... that I registered for the OctoberLSAT. I only applied to schools ... I would need a better LSAT. Guess I'll go back ... not care about your new LSAT score in the same admission ...