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Question about retaking LSAT after having already been to law school

Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:30 pm
Posted by sjblsu
BR
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:30 pm
Any other people out there with any similar experience or advice, much appreciated.

I was a 1L at Loyola in NOLA and dropped out halfway through my first year due to me being stupid, dumb, idioitic, etc. However, I now am ready to begin that chapter of my life again and have a question for the JD's and anyone of the sort.

I graduated LSU with a 3.25, LSAT of 151. Middle of the road stats, nothing to write home about but just enough to do what I wanted.

I don't want to go back to Loyola and was thinking about retaking the LSAT. I feel I'm better prepared at 25 than I was at 21 doing anything involving logic. Do you recommend me taking the LSAT again to bolster my application to try and get into other law schools or just reapply with current credentials and hope for the best?

Thanks for any info!

Edit: missing words
This post was edited on 3/21/17 at 9:31 pm
Posted by LSUSoulja08
Member since Oct 2007
16969 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:32 pm to
How long are LSAT scores good for?

I know MCAT scores are only good for 3 and GRE only good for 5

Surely you're gonna have to take it again
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18144 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:33 pm to
Things may have changed since I last took the LSAT 10 years ago but I thought LSAT scores were only good for 3 years

You may HAVE to take it again

You may also have to disclose that you failed out your first go round. Not sure how that works.
Posted by sjblsu
BR
Member since Nov 2012
392 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:36 pm to
Didn't fail out, withdrew because I chased some girl and it ended in flames
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18144 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:37 pm to
quote:

Didn't fail out, withdrew because I chased some girl and it ended in flames


That certainly more interesting on an application if they ask
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
112552 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:38 pm to
You have to take it again

Spend some money on a class and get a scholarship somewhere decent
Posted by sjblsu
BR
Member since Nov 2012
392 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:39 pm to
Haha definitely not going to put that I promise, I'll have a nice answer to the question when it comes closer
Posted by sjblsu
BR
Member since Nov 2012
392 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:39 pm to
Awesome cool, I kind of want to take it again to test my logic skills now and compare
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:40 pm to
Where do you want to go? That'll make the difference on whether your 151 will even get noticed or if you'll have to get a higher score

Regardless, if you want to show maturity to an admissions council, you'll more than likely want to get a higher LSAT score than your previous 151
Posted by DVA Tailgater
Bunkie
Member since Jan 2011
2923 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:41 pm to
Please reconsider. Law is a dead end.
Posted by Dont_Call_Me_RAY
Member since Feb 2017
1439 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:41 pm to
quote:

not going to put that I promise, I'll have a nice answer to the question when it comes closer


Not even back in law school but got the lying down pat. You'll do well as a lawyer.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
80152 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:45 pm to
What were you doing in law school at 21?
Posted by sjblsu
BR
Member since Nov 2012
392 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:45 pm to
Anywhere really, I just want to get this phase of my life going again. I'm at the point where I should have graduated yet still haven't completed a full year. But I want to do as best as I can, no baseline score in mind except 151
Posted by sjblsu
BR
Member since Nov 2012
392 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:45 pm to
Took the LSAT senior yearof college.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50086 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:59 pm to
Good Lord. Take it again and pay for a prep course. 151 is crap.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75130 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:01 pm to
I'm sure it's higher than you could score, bozo.
Posted by Joseph Bockrath
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
236 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:02 pm to
Your determination to make the same poor life decision all over again is truly inspiring.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50086 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:02 pm to
GTFO turd.
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79104 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:05 pm to
I would do it, the glory days are back

Legal Aid just moved to 160k
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75130 posts
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:09 pm to
Shut up
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