I think I posted a similar thread a while back, but I thought I would get everyone's opinion again, now that I have just completed the December LSAT.

I took the LSAT in June and canceled, then I took it again in September and received a 158. I decided I would retake, and I didn't both applying anywhere knowing I would retake, plus I still had some things on my application to finish that would have impeded my studying for the December LSAT and school.

So, now that I have completed the December LSAT, I am wondering when I should apply, and where? Should I hurry up and finish some applications and apply BEFORE I get my LSAT score at the end of the month? I have heard that there is a slight (perhaps more than slight?) advantage in getting your applications in before everyone's scores are released at the end of the month.

If you think I should, then where should I apply, given that I have no idea what I will get on the December LSAT (I feel pretty good about it, but it could honestly be anywhere from a 161 to 171)?

Should I apply to schools based on my September score, and then add schools as necessary once I receive my score?

Should I just take a guess at what my score will be and just go ahead and apply to some higher ranked schools, even though they may end up being out of my range of my actual score? I feel if I go this route, I could end up spending a considerable amount of money for no reason, if in fact my score ends up being nowhere near what I need for the higher ranked schools I apply to.

Thanks everyone!

Bump.

Yeah, I had a FEELING other people were wondering this too.

I'm in the same boat. Received a 160 in September and just took it again in December. Im also pretty confused

asap and before the deadline

As soon as you get your scores back. Get everything lined up & ready to go so it's just a matter of submitting when your score comes out.