<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>So like many others yesterday I got my LSAT score. I got a 151, not what I was hoping for with my schools I want to go to. It was my first time taking it. I'm leaning towards taking it in December. However, I want to get my applications out in the next two weeks or so. Most of my schools I want have a range of 156-162 for LSAT. My GPA is in the higher range for most of them with a 3.74. I was wondering if anyone has had experience or thoughts on writing an addendum with my application explaining the low LSAT score as not a good reflection of my academics? Or even in the personal statement? I've never been a good standardized test taker, and even if I take it in December and go up a couple points I'm not sure how much it'll help me. </p>
<p>Thanks for your help</p>
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I’m not sure about an addendum, but a higher December score may help depending on when applications are due and if the schools you’re applying look at all LSAT scores or your most recent score, or your highest score. Sometimes different schools have different policies on which LSAT score they will use for admissions and if you score closer to 160 (which may be saying to do a lot over the next month), then they may just need your most recent or highest score which obviously benefits you. Sometimes they average out the scores as well.</p>
<p>I get the feeling a high percentage of students who score in the lower brackets of their schools’ target LSAT scores try to explain ‘why’ through the application via essay or extra tid-bit. It’s common belief that LS admissions is a numbers game, so I wouldn’t bet on there being much of an effect with extras.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>I would recommend sitting this cycle out. With a 3.74 and some serious studying (take a prep course if you have to), you could really go up in the ranking and possibly land somewhere that you can get some money. with a school that is will take you with a 151 is most likely a tier 3 school. How do they place in the market? What is the bar passage rate. The market is tough coming out of a top school. to go to a low ranked school in this economy is financial suicide.</p>
<p>I’m a terrible standardized test taker (even on the SATs and ACT). My practice tests were a lot higher, but for whatever reason I just didn’t do well on this LSAT. I’m hoping to do better on the next one, but in the meantime I don’t know what to do since I’m submitting my apps in a couple weeks</p>
<p>where are you looking to apply?</p>
<p>Not really the top schools. I’m looking at schools like Northeastern, Loyola Chicago, Florida State (I live in Florida), Umiami and Tulane</p>