<p>A couple points: </p>
<p>First off, an 1190 SAT is hardly "very low". Rather, it is close to the 80th percentile, better than the vast majority of testtakers. Therefore, while your actual academic performance is even higher (and you should probably write that addendum about the disparity), you actually have pretty good inherent testing ability. </p>
<p>Also, using the rough shorthand which is sometimes discussed (and which I've found to be fairly accurate), an 1190 indicates the potential to score in the high 150's on the LSAT, if not higher. (Though this assumes thorough prep.) </p>
<p>So the first thing I would ask is how you prepped. Unless you really feel you prepped thorougly, I would encourage you to take a different approach, perhaps taking a TestMaster/Powerscore course and working through a number of (at least 15) practice exams. Then, take the test again in June. This should get you a score around the high 150's, which will clearly improve your application odds. Applying early will also be helpful, as already noted.</p>
<p>(Unless you've already prepped thoroughly, and feel your last performance was due to nerves, I'm not sure how you'll be served by taking it in Feb, unless you've done something differently in the interim. The LSAT is much more prep-dependent than the SAT, and your gut feeling seems to be telling you you're not performing at your highest level yet.) </p>
<p>My second major point is that a 3.8 from Cornell is indeed very impressive. Not only is this simply something to be proud of, but it will help with applications, and, even more importantly, it indicates that you will do very well in law school. (Actual work ethic and academic ability is ultimately all that matters once you get there, and you clearly have far more than most applicants.) If you do well at any program, you should have good job opportunities, and may also have the chance to transfer.</p>
<p>So no matter what, I think you're going to be fine. </p>
<p>However, I would again encourage you to be sure you've prepped thoroughly before taking the exam again. You deserve to have a representative score, so you can attend an appropriate school, and there's really no reason you should be scoring below 155. And when you get that higher score, schools will be much more likely to ignore the lower score because of your Cornell GPA.</p>