UPDATE: See my prediction for the December 2011 LSAT score release date.December 2010 LSAT scores were released on Thursday, January 6th, beginning around 5PM Eastern. Scores are released in batches, and it may take several hours for everyone to receive their scores.
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The December LSAT scores / results are scheduled to be released via email by January 10, 2011. However, the scores usually come back a bit earlier.
Let's look at the trend over the past several years:
Given how late the exam is this year, it seems pretty likely that you won't get scores back before Christmas.
"But at what time specifically? I need to know when to constantly refresh my email / LSAC account!"
In batches over the course of several hours. Likely starting late in the day (Eastern Time).
No one knows how the batches are organized, if at all.
The batches do not seem to be organized in any of these ways:
alphabetical/regional/high-to-low scores/low-to-high scores/test center #, etc.
Wish everyone all the best!
Also see:
February LSAT Score Release Dates
June LSAT Score Release Dates
October LSAT Score Release Dates
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While you're waiting for your score, get busy with my admissions-related blog posts.
Also see, Should You to Cancel Your LSAT Score?
Feel free to leave comments and vent at the injustice of having to wait so long for what is rightfully yours.
Finally, here's Victory Baby, in case you prefer him to the other baby for your Facebook profile photo or something:
The new baby is perfect. You can tell that he prepared relatively wisely, took the October LSAT, and despite taking dozens of practice tests screwed up the bubble sheet when during the first (of two) reading comp sections the pages of the test book stuck together and he had to move bubbles around--twice. And now he's going back in, to get the score he knows he deserves. Oh, yes. Victory would have been sweet, if there was any hope of enjoying it through the blood lust (pencil graphite lust?).
ReplyDeleteWhat should I do? LSAC closed my test center.
ReplyDeleteFrom LSAC.org
LSAC Test Center Closed due to inclement weather
The following LSAT test center is closed for the December 11, 2010 exam:
(updated 12/11/10 - 9:15am EST)
Minnesota
* Center 7400 — Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN
* Center 7405 — William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN
* Center 7411 — Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN
* Center 7414 — Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
* Center 7419 — University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
South Dakota
* Center 8133 — University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Do you get your money back? Do they let you report somewhere else?
ReplyDeleteJust found this:
ReplyDeletehttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/test-center-weather-closings-snow-lsat.html
Oh, yeah, they definitely release those scores in batches - October LSAT scores started showing up for people online late afternoon on the Friday before the official Monday release date. I got mine at 1:30 a.m. that Saturday. So...strengthen those fingers for lots and lots of screen refreshing. Lots.
ReplyDeleteSteve, which other prep test had 102 questions? and what was the curve on that test?
ReplyDeleteSo this time I actually DID drink too much coffee and had to go pee after the first section!
ReplyDeleteHa. I think I got weird looks from some of the other test takers.
And why is everyone whining about the stained glass? I'm not saying it was easy, just that each test has its own F-you-up type of game. If not stained glass, then light switches. If not light switches, then dinosaurs. It's always something!
Good luck out there to all you December-ers!
Caleb
I had to pee after the first section, too!
ReplyDeleteEstimate that I lost 3-5 questions to it.
Oh well. My only goal is basic admission to a part-time program, so I'll be okay with around a 160.
Steve, can you tell us how a 102 question test might affect the curve? I hope it's at least 15..
ReplyDeleteWhat are the chances we know our scores before New Years?
ReplyDeleteI would say 10% considering the LSAC is closed December 24 through December 31
ReplyDeleteThe LSAC has been closed every year during those dates and the scores have still been released during those dates.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to truly thank you for your blog. There is not a better everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-LSAT tool on the internet, and your entries are all extremely relevant, humorous, and to the point. Your suggestions and overall knowledge of the test, study methodologies, etc. have helped me tremendously in my preparation for the LSAT. Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was going to make the same point as Anon. 12:02 pm on 12/28. I've been hoping that since the latest day they notified since 2004 was 12/29, we could possibly get our scores today, even though we took the test later than in all of those other years. Waiting sucks. Does anyone know if they've ever sent out scores on a weekend for an LSAT given at any point in the year, not just December? I didn't want to give them an email that is linked to my blackberry since I get so much junk from law schools, so I want to know whether I should stay near my home computer if we still haven't gotten our scores by this weekend.
ReplyDeleteyes they have sent out scores on Saturdays in the past. The October 2010 scores were released the Friday before the Monday release date....however some scores weren't received until Saturday! So there is a chance. I am leaning toward this Friday or next Friday....
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know of anyone who has rcvd their score? Hoping we don't have to wait until the scheduled release date!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I heard that that the scores are often released a few days ahead of schedule. I have checked several times today but no luck. Making us wait a whole month is a bit much. I will check again before the day is out. I am afraid that due to the holidays the score may be released closer to the posted release date. I am glad I stumbled accross this site.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me angry because we have such little time after the release date to register for the Feb lsat. I don't have the money to register then cancel if I don't need to take it again.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather wait to see what my score is and soo the waiting game continues...
WHY AREN'T THE SCORES OUT YET? it's getting harder and harder to fall asleep these days T_T
ReplyDeletecross fingers, hope for tomorrow! i mean today
ReplyDeletehow long is this going to take? im so anxious!
ReplyDeletecome on LSAC. i just keep tossing and turning all night.
ReplyDeletei have a feeling my refresh button is going to need replacing
ReplyDeletelsac is lame
ReplyDeletethere should be a support group for this.... oh wait there is, it is the BAR!
ReplyDeletewhy are we going to need to refresh? are we going to refresh the lsat result page on lsac.org, our email inboxes? everyone needs to just breathe, relax and enjoy the moment. Enjoy the journey.
ReplyDeletei'm having trouble starting my year; what's the hold up?
ReplyDeletei'll enjoy the moment i have my scores.
ReplyDeleteI just got an email from Florida Coastal and they said scores should be out this week
ReplyDelete@Anon (1:13) -- LSAT Scheduled Release Date is January 10th. So, they have to be out this week. LOL, everyone's hoping it will be like within the next few hours / day.
ReplyDeleteLOL - Monday, January 10th, is next week
ReplyDeletei got that e-mail from Florida Coastal as well...i'm predicting a Friday release :/
ReplyDeleteHere it is, the 6th and still nothing. This is making me crazy!!
ReplyDeletealso very frustrated! I feel like I'm just treading water not really sure what to focus on in 2011.
ReplyDeleteStill nothing, it is frustrating but on the bright side there may be more questions removed from scoring on this one than usual...
ReplyDeleteLOL.
ReplyDeleteFINGERS CROSSED ... EVERYTHING ELSE ON MY BODY CROSSED AS MUCH AS I CAN.
I MISSED APPROX. 3 SETS OF QUESTIONS AS IN GUESSED ALL THE WAY.
DIE, LOGIC GAMES.
ACED THE EXPERIMENTAL LOGIC GAMES THOUGH. LOL
ReplyDeleteLogic games were tough on this test; much harder than what I experienced on practice tests
ReplyDeleteI had two logic game sections as well. One was easy and one was hard. From what you guys are saying, I take it the hard section was not the experimental section? Well there goes my score. I was praying that the hard one would be the experimental section...
ReplyDeleteI had 2 LR sections in the first half. I'm hoping the second was the experimental since I rocked the first one.
ReplyDeletewas everyone elses test set up this way
ReplyDeletetwo LR
one RC
Break
One Lr
One AR(Games)
And if so which of the LR do you think was the experimental?
Everyones tests are ordered different.
ReplyDeleteI had
RC
LR
Games
Games
LR
From what I've read the second games was the real one.
my lsac account says that the score e-mail date is today.
ReplyDeleteMy icons just changed from the green to the gray circle with the line across the center. The scores are on their way folks.
ReplyDeletesame here.. let's do this!
ReplyDeletesame here....finally cmon cmon cmon!!!!
ReplyDeleteCheck your lsac acct. The green icon is gone. It's now a grey icon which is what it did before scores were posted.
ReplyDeleterefresh refresh refresh
ReplyDeleteHas anyone gotten their scores yet? I took mine in London (studying abroad). Have any overseas test-takers gotten theirs yet?
ReplyDeletehaven't see anyone say they got theirs yet
ReplyDeletei know people will post their high scores but will you share a low score?
ReplyDeleteagain, somebody post their low score to make me feel better : )
ReplyDeleteHas anyone gotten their score or heard of anyone who has received their score yet?
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know they come out in batches. Haven't got mine yet. Apparently there's a pretty good curve- 14 wrong for a 170?
ReplyDeleteJust got mine. Las Vegas @ 4:00PM. Missed my low ideal by one point.
ReplyDeleteI am soo tired of LSAT. I think I am going to apply and risk it. I don't have the energy to take it again.
VEGAS GUY- What's the curve???
ReplyDeletei'm dying to know my score but i'm as nervous as hell...
ReplyDeleteg'luck all.
Does anyone know the curve? How many wrong ensures a 170?
ReplyDeleteIt was -14 for a 170. I got a 164. Good luck everyone. Not my ideal score, but with those LGs i'll take it gladly.
ReplyDeleteI got a 159. Not happy at all.
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting on my scores? Anyone else?
ReplyDeletenot surprised at my bad score, and definite retake. but i need to ace the next one. :(
ReplyDelete1 received a 160 which was the absolute bottom of my range. I thought this test was difficult.
ReplyDeleteHi Steve
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this blog.
Can you advise me on ways to increase my Logic Games speed. I am very slow at them.
Also, any tips for getting through reading comprehension passages quicker. I can get through about 3 in the allotted time. Please help.
I'm new to this blog so I dont know if you have mentioned it elsewhere, some guidance and direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much.
146 :(
ReplyDelete175 yay!
ReplyDeletere: Anyonymous on JANUARY 3, 2011 3:16 PM:
ReplyDeleteYou're not alone. I got a 144 but I've decided not to retake the test in February because I work full-time and I've drained all my energy on the previous test already. Now I've been struck with a flu and I'd rather not risk getting an even worse score in the next test that I don't have enough time to prepare for. (Even if I do retake it, I doubt I can get a 170+ that could give me an average score of 157)
Plus, even though law schools gladly take Feb 2011 test scores for Fall 2011 applications, it might be delay the time my application can be officially reviewed. I had a good GPA, good references, personal statement and CV, so I'm hopeful that law schools will not just look at my score and pronounce a death sentence on me.
Oh well, I did my best, just gotta wait and see.
Good luck to you too.
Score release dates:
ReplyDeleteI know you have posted before on the LSAT "curves", however, I still have a question or two. Does one's score depend on how others do, or only how one does? So if, by misfortune, one takes the LSAT with a bunch of geniuses, will LSAC tighten the curve on that day so one has to get more correct to get a 165? In that case, it may be better to take the LSAT when many others are taking it, so there will be other low scores.
Thanks.
I covered this issue in the series that starts here:
ReplyDeletehttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/lsat-curve-test-equating-at-lsac.html
Also see:
http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/easiest-lsat-curve-hardest-june.html