I am thinking of attending law school in the fall. My LSAT SCORE IS PRETTY LOW .?

Question

MY LSAT SCORE WAS A 141. SHOULD I TAKE THE LSAT AGAIN OR FORGET ABOUT GOIN TO LAW SCHOOL ALL TOGETHER. IF I CHOSE TO RETAKE THE LSAT AND I DONT GET A BETTER SCORE ARE THERE SCHOOLS THAT HAVE AVERAGE SCORES AROUND THIS SCORE THAT I HAVE.

My GPA IS A 3.5

i WENT TO THE PRINCETON REVIEW BEFORE I TOOK THE LSAT'S. THE CLASS DID NOT HELP MUCH, BASICALLY I WASTED MY MONEY.

Basically i am still an undergrade with 3 majors, which are Justice Studies,Political Science and Sociology. i am finished with school in this decemeber. i am currently getting things together for law school but im still having doubts. what would i do if i dont get into any laws at all.

Answer 1

You should absolutely re-take the LSAT. Consider doing it in February, before the LSAT change (unless you're very strong in comparative reading), and preparing for the LSAT over holiday/winter break. I'm sorry to hear you didn't benefit from your prep class. I teach for Kaplan, and every once in a while, I do get an ex-PR student in my class. Most of them end up ranting to me about their wasted tuition, right after they thank Kaplan for their scores. Try us - if your score doesn't improve, you'll get your money back!

Finally, there are quite a few schools that don't require high LSAT scores. They are not famous or prestigious, and graduates usually have a harder time finding a first job, but a J.D. is a J.D., whether it comes from Stanford or Monteray school of Law.

If you can pull a 3.5 with a triple major, you can do better than a 140 on the LSAT. Take the time to study and take it again.

Lighty
Master teacher
San Jose Kaplan

Answer 2

Your LSAT score isn't the only criteria that law schools consider when reviewing your application. There is your GPA, essay and background as well. If you have a decent GPA and your undergrad major was engineering, science, or some other quantitative subject, that may help. But there is nothing wrong with retaking the LSAT. Just be careful, some school average multiple test scores instead of taking the highest score.

BTW there are lawschools who admit students with 141 LSAT scores. Alot of 3rd and 4th tier school have great programs. You don't have to attend a top 25 lawschool to be a good lawyer,

Answer 3

Your score is indeed low. You should look at some tier 4 schools and just go for it, when you are done you will be a lawyer... just not with the same name on your degree.

You probably do want to take the LSAT again. I suggest taking a prep class and studying harder. At one time, all schools averaged the scores, but now it is about 50/50. You should retake the LSAT and then give the applications a try.

Answer 4

You can proceed to university and study for a related field, say business, management, especially if you plan to specialise in company law and want to become an expert or company secretary. After your degree, you can redo the LSAT (many universities will admit you to a law course anyway). If your future interest is constitutional law, you could go to college and study political science before returning to law school. It's always time well spent and you'll have a great edge over other students when you go to law school with a degree in a field you plan to specialise in.
Alternatively, contact universities in Britain and Ireland. You can be admitted to law courses but be ready to work harder because the standards expected of law students are very high in British universities. Go to www.braincollege.com for more information.
Also, as a last gap measure, the University of London runs an external programme. You could contact them an ask for details about the LLB (Law first degree). You could be offered a place on the access route, after which most universities in the world will gladly offer you a place in their law school and credits gained at the university of london access route programme would normally count towards your degree.

Answer 5

You should retake it and get at least 150 if you want to go to a school anyone has heard of. This is not my personal opinion, but that of two professors and one law school advisor .

The 120 to 180 test scale contains 61 different possible scores. Each score places a student in a certain relative position compared to other test takers. These relative positions are represented through a percentile that correlates to each score. The percentile indicates where the test taker falls in the overall pool of test takers. For example, a score of 160 represents the 83rd percentile, meaning a student with a score of 160 scored better than 83 percent of the people who have taken the test in the last three years. The percentile is critical since it is a true indicator of your positioning relative to other test takers, and thus law school applicants.

141: 16.92 %

Good luck!

Answer 6

I would also contact The Princeton Review. I've taken their courses and as long as you attended all your classes and took all your practice tests, you should be able to retake the class for free if it's been a year. It might help you raise your LSAT score. Good luck!

Answer 7

witha 3.5 gpa you shouldnt hava problem getting into alwa school, it wont be a top school, but you can get into a good law school, like michigan state or something like that