When to take the LSAT?

jonri
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:41:55 +0000

Don’t laugh…but…the biggest advantage of the June test date for some is that --unless things have changed–it’s the only AFTERNOON LSAT. My kid is NOT a morning person and the idea of taking a test at 8:30 am wasn’t pleasant. If you’re still in college and the LSAT is given at your college, then it’s unpleasant, but doable. If you live any substantial distance from the test center, making sure you are there before 8:30 am may mean getting up at the crack of dawn or before or even staying at a motel/hotel the night before.

The other advantage of the June test is that you can retake if necessary. I don’t just mean if you think you get a lousy score. I also mean if you get sick, get stuck in traffic due to an accident, etc.

At a few schools, the late September/early October date can conflict with schoolwork.

If you do get a weak score, there’s time to retake.