Timely post-lsat advice

[aviz19]

Hi! I took the November LSAT, but it took me a minute to be able to fully focus due to test day jitters. As a result, I think I probably scored anywhere from 5 to 10 points less than the target PT score I've worked so hard to reach and am finally hitting. If there's a past score we're not happy with and one no show on record, what would y'all recommend? Cancelling the score or sticking it out?

To be honest, I'm leaning towards cancelling and re-taking the test in 2020. I know that I can do much better and really want my scores to reflect that and my work, not test day jitters. I just don't know if with my past history, cancelling might be worst than just sticking the score out.

Appreciate all any guidance y'all can lend. Y'all are truly amazing.

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Aviz,

Thanks for the message! I'm not seeing how a minute at the start caused such a dramatic impact. Can you shed any light on that?

I took the November LSAT, but it took me a minute to be able to fully focus due to test day jitters. As a result, I think I probably scored anywhere from 5 to 10 points less than the target PT score I've worked so hard to reach and am finally hitting.

If there's a past score we're not happy with and one no show on record, what would y'all recommend? Cancelling the score or sticking it out?

Assuming the above is correct, I'd recommend cancelling here. If it's for sure lower by 5-10 points than what you can do, why keep it?

Thanks!

[aviz19]

Thank you for the prompt and super helpful response! And sorry, I meant the minute thing as an expression. It definitely took more than that. :/

My understanding is that withdrawals and no shows do NOT count towards the LSAC’s new test limit policy while cancellations DO. Is that correct?

Thanks again for all your support!!

[Dave Killoran]

Thank you for the prompt and super helpful response! And sorry, I meant the minute thing as an expression. It definitely took more than that. :/

Ok, that makes total sense!

My understanding is that withdrawals and no shows do NOT count towards the LSAC’s new test limit policy while cancellations DO. Is that correct?

Thanks again for all your support!!

If you appear for the test, it counts. If you don't, it doesn't. So, you have it right above

Thanks!