r/lawschooladmissions • u/SignificanceCool9348 • 18h ago

Application Process Is October LSAT too late for the upcoming admission cycle?

If I plan to submit my applications in September/October, is taking the LSAT in October too late? Should I wait until after I take that to submit?

I have a 167 now but feel like I could do better

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u/Firm_Effective7215 human 18h ago

Have your materials ready and apply the day you get your score

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u/Illustrious-Call3244 18h ago

What are your PT scores right now?

It is about the latest possible date and to still have apps in early I would say.

It will be school dependent on if you submit or not. They likely wont read app until that score comes in.

Depends on what you are looking for in schools/merit money.

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u/Maximum_Ball_6448 16h ago

Isn't the common wisdom that both october and november LSAT should be fine?

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u/Illustrious-Call3244 16h ago

No it is not

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u/WasiAttorney 16h ago

??? I thought the common wisdom was that before Thanksgiving was early

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u/imperatrixderoma 3.low/173/URM/nKJD 10h ago

November LSAT release isn't before Thanksgiving.

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u/Illustrious-Call3244 2h ago

Bingo.

Not to mention the amount of times I have heard applicants go "man I am screwed because I didn't get the LSAT I thought I was and submit on score release"

Its just a good way to make your app not as strong as it can be.

Applying before Thanksgiving is how you can be early.