Many people are adamant about not retaking the LSAT.
Here are some of their reasons why:
– I’ve taken it twice and worried a third is too many
– I’m worried my score will go down
– If I retake, I won’t be able to apply until Nov/Dec
Let me clear things up:
– A third is not too many
– No big deal; your highest score is what matters
– Even 1 or 2 extra points on the LSAT is worth a delay
If you’re at/above a school’s 75th percentile, there are diminishing returns. Same could be argued re: median.
When should you not retake the LSAT?
– If you haven’t reached your target score in practice
– If you scored above your practice high on the real LSAT, don’t retake (unless you improve through further study)
This post isn’t meant to cover every retake-question scenario. There are surely situations I’ve left uncovered.