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- Joined: Nov 01, 2023
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 3:15 pm
#103872
Hi there, I graduated undergrad 2 years ago and, as is the case with many here, am deep in the law school application process. I just got my October LSAT score back and am trying to decide whether it's worth retaking in Jan and applying late, or if I should apply now with my current score.
I scored a 171 but have been reliably scoring 173+ on PTs. I have a 3.67 GPA (from a top program, if that's relevant), so as of now would be below the median for the schools like Harvard and Columbia which I'm the most interested in. I think if I were to retake in Jan, I'd have a solid shot at a 175. On the other hand, the soft components of my application are pretty strong, I have a justification for the lower GPA (health issues my 1st year, other than which I maintained a 3.85+), and am afraid that applying so late may do more harm than good, even with a stronger LSAT score . Any advice? Thanks so much!
I scored a 171 but have been reliably scoring 173+ on PTs. I have a 3.67 GPA (from a top program, if that's relevant), so as of now would be below the median for the schools like Harvard and Columbia which I'm the most interested in. I think if I were to retake in Jan, I'd have a solid shot at a 175. On the other hand, the soft components of my application are pretty strong, I have a justification for the lower GPA (health issues my 1st year, other than which I maintained a 3.85+), and am afraid that applying so late may do more harm than good, even with a stronger LSAT score . Any advice? Thanks so much!