How late is too late to apply in the cycle for T14 schools?

Graduate School Law School
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Hi, Currently have a 169 LSAT and a 3.8 GPA. Am retaking the LSAT in December. Scores are due back Jan. 4. I was planning on applying Dec. 1 with an addendum that I am retaking the LSAT and then submitting the new score the day it comes back.

Is this too late in the cycle?

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I recall taking the LSAT late in the calendar year and applying as soon as my score came, which I believe was December. It’s not too late. It seems unusual to apply and send a new score later, but if other people do that, go for it.

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@NEbarnacle: I was in a similar position and I waited out the cycle. Part of the reason I did was that the more seats available the better my chances. The other was that merit aid is a fixed pot and it can run dry early. It was far cheaper to spend another year working than risk a bad cycle. I just applied the first day in the next.