Expert answers specific LSAT question from @umichlaw

A law school representative reads a question from a prospective student who is considering taking the LSAT for a third time after seeing a score increase from 159 to 164. She analyzes the situation, explaining that a significant score jump to 170+ would likely not be a red flag, but cautions that such large increases are rare. She concludes by advising the student to be cautious and only retake the test if they have a strong, evidence-based reason to believe they can achieve a much higher score, as multiple similar scores could be perceived negatively.

Creator: @umichlaw on TikTok

Transcript

Here's another really great question. I'm considering taking the LSAT for a third time. I received a one fifty nine on my first attempt and one sixty four on my second attempt. Would it be a red flag to you if you saw three attempts on my application even if I got a one seventy plus? So this is a complicated question. If you were to take it a third time and you were to score significantly higher than the one sixty four, I don't think anybody any school would hold that against you. Right? They mi

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