June LSAT or October LSAT?

Graduate School Law School
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<p>I'm currently a junior in college and am looking to apply to law school next year.</p>

<p>Pros of Taking It In June
-Can apply to law school early. Wouldn't be able to apply till November 1 otherwise.
-If I do well on the LSAT, it will no longer be a burden.
-Classes end in May for me and I'll have a month to study for it (not a LOT of time- but a good amount of time).
-My GPA isn't super high and the consensus seems to be that my chances go way up for top law schools if I apply early.. especially if I do well on the LSAT.
Example: Sending an app to Duke Law on September 15 would probably increase my chances of getting in rather than sending it on November 15.</p>

<p>Pros of Taking It In October
-What's an LSAT? Well.. j/k but I haven't done much prep yet.
-Would have more time to study if I take it in October, the whole summer!
-There is a waiting list in the NYC area right now (would have no idea where I'd be taking it) for the June LSAT and I can take the October LSAT ten minutes from my house (October LSAT is during my fall break).</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

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<p>Never mind. I decided to register for the June LSAT. I guess if worse comes to worse, I could take it again in October.</p>

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<p>i’m in a similar situation as you and i’m taking it in october. the whole summer to study is the main reason why; my classes don’t end until june, so i won’t be able to dedicate much time to it. </p>

<p>you’re right though, you do have the october to retake it, but i’m just gonna try and prepare myself well and take it once. also, i’ve heard you can still apply to most schools early decision with the october lsat, and i don’t know that a month in the admissions cycle is worth a lower score.</p>

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<p>Eh, the lateness of a December retake is overrated, IMO. Yes, it does hurt going complete later, but not substantially. I’d just submit whatever application materials I can before that, such that your application will go complete the instant your LSAT score is rendered and submitted to the schools.</p>