Hello all,
I'm sorry if I'm
but I couldn't find this topic covered elsewhere. I'm planning on taking the Dec LSAT (circumstances kept me from taking the Oct) but am wondering when to submit my applications. I've read in many places how important applying early in the admissions cycle is but I've taken the LSAT before (4 years ago, score
) and am wondering should I send in my application before I get my Dec score (early Jan) or before then (mid November)? How do I let the admissions know that I'm taking the LSAT again? Will it look bad to apply so early without an updated score (considering nothing else has changed - GPA same, letter's of rec - 1 updated)? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
My suggestion would probably be to wait, but I would really have to know more about your situation to give you a solid answer. Have you applied before? It sounds like it. If really nothing else has changed except a LOR, and your LSAT score from 4 years ago was really that bad, then you would probably be wise to wait, get a stellar LSAT score, create an outstanding PS, and then submit your app in early January. Your chances would probably be better than if you applied early with a poor LSAT score and a stale app.
You can always submit your app early and tell the schools that you are retaking the LSAT in December (you can do this a variety of ways--my suggestion would be to contact the admissions office of each school you're applying to and ask what their preferred method of notification is), but either one of two things will happen: (1) Your app will be put aside until they have an updated LSAT score from you; or (2) Your app will be evaluated with your poor prior LSAT score. Neither of these is what you're looking for.
Like I said, I would have to know more (schools you're applying to, GPA, old LSAT score, whom your LORs are from, where you went to undergrad) to give you a more qualified answer but, based on what you've said, it seems that waiting would be the best option for you.
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