August 2026 LSAT Scores

If you took the August LSAT, you should have received your LSAT score this week. After reviewing your LSAT score, you may be contemplating your next step. Here are my suggestions, depending upon your situation:

1. If you are happy with your LSAT score, congratulations! Law schools remain competitive, but they are always eager to get well-qualified students.  You may want to consider applying to law schools that are more competitive than you previously had planned. All of that depends upon your LSAT score, undergraduate gpa and “soft factors,” of course.

2. If you are satisfied with your LSAT score and plan to apply to law school for Fall 2027, you have some time – but don’t procrastinate! There are two deadlines to be mindful of. Most law schools have final application deadlines between mid-February and May, 2027. However, if you want to apply for “early decision” or be in the early cycle of the application process, you should plan to have your applications submitted by November 1, 2026. If you haven’t already done so, get your Letters of Recommendation lined up, begin working on your personal statement, and start researching the law schools you are interested in applying to.

3. If you have mixed feelings about your LSAT score, remember to focus on your ultimate goal: getting into a law school that you like. If your score is good enough to do that, you should be happy about that. See below, though, for some thoughts on retaking the LSAT.

4. If you are disappointed with your score (don’t be alarmed – many people are), remember that you can retake the LSAT numerous times (up to 5 times in any 5-year period).  The good news (and it’s very good news) is that law schools almost always focus on your highest LSAT score, so retaking the LSAT likely makes sense if you have the motivation to do so.

5. The additional piece of good news is that you have time to take the LSAT again (or even a couple more times) AND apply to law school for Fall 2027. Or, if you want to take a little more time to get everything squared away, and delay law school until Fall 2028, remember that waiting a year is not the end of the world!

6. If you do plan to retake the LSAT, the bigger issue is how to do better next time. You may simply have gotten unlucky. On the other hand, if you didn’t prepare as thoroughly as you know you should have, it’s time to buckle down. You owe it to yourself to do everything you can to fully prepare for this critically important exam. The LSAT is challenging, but people often see dramatic improvement with proper instruction and thorough preparation.

7. Whatever you decide to do, don’t let yourself get discouraged – instead, think about what to do next time and make it happen.

If you have questions and/or wish to set up a FREE 15-minute Zoom or telephone conversation with me, please email me at mark@scoreitup.com. Good luck!