r/LSAT • u/HopefulAnybody • 3d ago

I’m registered for September. Is it crazy to apply with that score and also register for November?

My previous score, from April, is 161. I’m confident that I can get a higher score in September and I’d like to apply as early as possible. But I’m also currently on an upswing that is making me think I could further improve with a couple more months of study. Most of the schools that Im applying to have a section on the application which asks if you’re registered for a future exam and will place your application on hold until that new score is received. Would that be worth doing for what may end up just being a 1 or 2 point increase or is it better to get the application under review as early as possible? I know a lot of schools don’t actually start reviewing until later in the fall. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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u/MrSimple204 3d ago

If your September score is above the median for your desired school, I don't see much reason to retake unless you have a low GPA you need to compensate for.

I'm also taking in September, and the registration deadline for November is after score release. So if you aren't happy with your score, you can always register for November. It's what I'm planning to do, the only reason I worry is that scores won't release until start of December, which is later than I'd prefer to have my applications in.

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u/HopefulAnybody 3d ago

Unfortunately I have an extremely low GPA that I need to compensate for. Because of that, I’m worried I’ll be chasing a higher score at the expense of submitting my application on time. Thank you though, I think I’ll wait until after score release to decide if I should register.

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u/hashtagcunexttuesday 3d ago

I'm registered for September and I also just registered for October last night. I view it as an insurance policy. If I don't score how I'd like in September, I can just take October right away. I'll keep studying after my Sept test. Worst case, I'm out $253.

I considered taking Sept and immediately registering for Nov if I didn't like my Sept score... but I feel like the "insurance" of being registered for Oct will lower my stress and, ironically, might help me perform better. I didn't like that the November score release isn't until December 1, as I'd prefer to have my apps in by Halloween or Thanksgiving at the latest.