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Before signing up to retake the LSAT, you should take a step back and ask yourself whether you feel you can improve your LSAT score. If your ability to concentrate was diminished during the exam when you originally took it, or if you could have studied more effectively, you may be a candidate to retake the test.  Although many law schools adhere to the ABA policy of reporting a candidate’s higher LSAT score, for evaluation purposes, admissions committees at the top 15 law schools differ on how scores are to be considered in the admissions review process.  All admissions committees, however, encourage students to submit an addendum to explain any discrepancies between scores.

The following list of the top 15 law schools (per US News & World Report’s latest rankings) and their policies regarding multiple LSAT scores may help you decide whether taking the LSAT again is a wise choice for you.

Law schools that consider average scores

Harvard University
Columbia University
New York University
University of California-Berkeley
Georgetown University

Law schools that consider highest scores

University of Chicago
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Duke University
Northwestern University

Law schools that consider multiple scores

Yale University
University of Texas-Austin

Law schools that do not comment on admissions policies

Stanford

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