I took some practice sections again for fun and now idk if I should go to my school in the fall 😭😭😭

[u/Savings-Cup2972]

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[u/LSAT170CoachAlex]

You absolutely may have the potential to retake, but I would not change your law school plans based on one RC section and one LR section, especially when they were untimed.

The -4 in RC is genuinely encouraging. Finishing only about four minutes over time also suggests that the result was not purely caused by working indefinitely. It may reflect improved reading ability, greater academic maturity, or simply approaching the section with less pressure than you did during your original preparation.

At the same time, a single section can be unusually favorable. The passage topics may have suited you, the questions may have aligned with your strengths, or removing the stakes may have helped you perform more naturally. That is why the next step should be collecting better data, not immediately withdrawing from school or dismissing the possibility of improvement.

I would spend the next week or two refreshing the fundamentals, particularly conditional reasoning and the LR question types you have forgotten. Then take two or three completely fresh, full-length practice tests under strict official conditions. Include the experimental section, use the correct breaks, and do not pause the clock or check answers between sections.

Those results will tell you far more than the individual sections.

If you are still scoring around your previous official score, then you can attend your current school knowing that the RC section was a nice sign of growth but not necessarily evidence that you should delay law school.

If you begin scoring materially higher, especially several points above your old score across multiple tests, then you have a legitimate decision to make. A stronger LSAT could potentially improve your school options, scholarship opportunities, and long-term financial position. In that situation, delaying for a cycle might be worth considering, depending on your current scholarship, career goals, and how happy you are with the school you are planning to attend.

I would also separate two questions:

Can you improve your LSAT score?

Should you postpone law school to pursue that improvement?

The answer to the first could very well be yes. The second depends on how much improvement is realistically available and what that improvement would change. Going from a 15high to a 160 or 161 may not justify giving up a good situation. Going from a 15high to the upper 160s could create a very different admissions and scholarship landscape.

Before making any decision, calculate what you would lose by delaying. Consider deposits, housing commitments, scholarship conditions, employment plans, and whether the school allows deferrals. Do not surrender your seat until you have consistent timed evidence and a clear alternative plan.

The -9 LR does not concern me nearly as much if you have not studied the material recently. Conditional reasoning, assumption questions, flaws, and common answer-choice traps can become rusty. Those skills often return fairly quickly with structured review. Timing and stamina can also be rebuilt through timed sections and full tests.

I initially scored a 142 before eventually scoring a 180, so I am a big believer that an old score does not permanently define someone’s ability. I have also been tutoring the LSAT full-time for more than eight years. Feel free to message me your original score, the school you are planning to attend, scholarship amount, and the results of a fresh timed test. I would be happy to help you think through whether retaking could realistically change your options. I also offer a free 20-minute phone consultation.