What happens if you do worse on the LSAT?

Even if you do worse on a retake, law schools still have the ability and the incentive just to consider your higher score. That said, law schools generally don’t view a 1 or 2 point score bump as a significant improvement. For one thing, these scores are within the margin of error.

Should I cancel a bad LSAT score?

Not every school takes the highest LSAT score, so canceling is a good idea if you’re sure that your score is lower than normal. Most law schools work on rolling admissions (which means that they evaluate applications as they receive them).

What if I retake the LSAT and get a lower score?

It means that if you retake the LSAT and improve your score, schools will disregard your lower score(s) in favor of your best performance. The averaging “penalty,” so to speak, of multiple attempts has been entirely removed.

Does withdrawing LSAT look bad?

You can withdraw. The withdrawal doesn’t even show up on your LSAT Score Report. So, if you’re not feeling like you’ll score your best on test day, know that you have right up until midnight of the night before to decide if you want to take it.

Is the LSAT refundable?

Once you register for the LSAT, you can request a full refund of the registration fee ($200 refund) through your test’s full refund deadline. (Generally, the full refund deadline is the same as the test’s registration deadline.)

Should I retake a 168 LSAT?

Retaking the LSAT will be a different decision depending on your score, the time of year, and many other factors. We take that all into account here….How Much Do People Usually Improve on an LSAT Retake?