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Which of these April ASWs do you plan to attend?

Yale (4/16-4/18)
5
16%
Stanford (4/25-4/27)
5
16%
Harvard (4/18-4/20)
10
32%
Chicago (4/9-4/11)
4
13%
NYU (4/16-4/17
1
3%
Penn (4/13)
1
3%
Michigan (4/9-4/11)
2
6%
Northwestern (4/10-4/11)
2
6%
Cornell (4/17)
1
3%
 
Total votes: 31

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 180kickflip » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:40 am

Checking in. I'll be sitting on Monday, but I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be =\. Still ridiculously inconsistent and making dumb mistakes. Hopefully the games section will cater to my strengths+ I can hold it together. Good luck y'all!

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Atmosphere » Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:23 pm

180kickflip wrote:Checking in. I'll be sitting on Monday, but I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be =\. Still ridiculously inconsistent and making dumb mistakes. Hopefully the games section will cater to my strengths+ I can hold it together. Good luck y'all!
Confidence is key. Worst case you retake, don't put too much pressure on yourself

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 180kickflip » Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:54 pm

Atmosphere wrote:
180kickflip wrote:Checking in. I'll be sitting on Monday, but I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be =\. Still ridiculously inconsistent and making dumb mistakes. Hopefully the games section will cater to my strengths+ I can hold it together. Good luck y'all!
Confidence is key. Worst case you retake, don't put too much pressure on yourself
Yeah. That's definitely the attitude I'm trying to have. I figure even if I underperform now, a September retake will still allow me to apply relatively early.

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by alpha kenny body » Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:13 pm

180kickflip wrote:
Atmosphere wrote:
180kickflip wrote:Checking in. I'll be sitting on Monday, but I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be =\. Still ridiculously inconsistent and making dumb mistakes. Hopefully the games section will cater to my strengths+ I can hold it together. Good luck y'all!
Confidence is key. Worst case you retake, don't put too much pressure on yourself
Yeah. That's definitely the attitude I'm trying to have. I figure even if I underperform now, a September retake will still allow me to apply relatively early.
If you're not comfortable, you should under no circumstances take the test. It and Law School are going to be there. You only get so many chances to do it well and generally 3 takes is less appealing to ad coms than once or twice.

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 180kickflip » Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:21 pm

MTH2 wrote:
180kickflip wrote:
Atmosphere wrote:
180kickflip wrote:Checking in. I'll be sitting on Monday, but I'm nowhere near where I wanted to be =\. Still ridiculously inconsistent and making dumb mistakes. Hopefully the games section will cater to my strengths+ I can hold it together. Good luck y'all!
Confidence is key. Worst case you retake, don't put too much pressure on yourself
Yeah. That's definitely the attitude I'm trying to have. I figure even if I underperform now, a September retake will still allow me to apply relatively early.
If you're not comfortable, you should under no circumstances take the test. It and Law School are going to be there. You only get so many chances to do it well and generally 3 takes is less appealing to ad coms than once or twice.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by SoapyIllusion » Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:16 pm

Taking the LSAT monday…Hopefully things go well and I can apply this cycle.

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by mary322 » Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:44 pm

Officially done lurking around these parts. I'll be testing Monday and retaking in September if necessary. Wishing everyone the best of luck!!!

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Post by applelover » Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:41 pm

Good luck to everyone applying this cycle!!!

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Post by ThePiedPiper » Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:53 am

applelover wrote:Good luck to everyone applying this cycle!!!
+1

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Post by Ardent. » Wed Jun 11, 2014 2:19 am

Checking in! I've lurked for two years and kept up with all of the happenings around the forum. Taking an LSAT course and finishing prep for the Oct test. Best of luck to everyone taking the June test!

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Post by Atmosphere » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:27 am

Ardent. wrote:Checking in! I've lurked for two years and kept up with all of the happenings around the forum. Taking an LSAT course and finishing prep for the Oct test. Best of luck to everyone taking the June test!
Haha thanks for the well wishes, but the June test was last monday. If I can give you any advice after getting slaughtered on it, prepare for the unusual games that normally aren't on the test

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by IDream247 » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:02 am

Checking in! Good luck!

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Dream_weaver32 » Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:32 am

Checking in! looking forward to seeing everyones successes!

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Shiv3rs-n-Ice » Sun Jun 15, 2014 12:55 pm

Checking in! First & hopefully last take in September.

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:36 pm

Good luck to all. It's about to be a wild ride!

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Futuregohan14 » Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:51 pm

wow
new cycle
such progress
many opportunity
much future
very potential
so excite
ganbatte!

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by hkm » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:32 pm

Atmosphere wrote: Haha thanks for the well wishes, but the June test was last monday. If I can give you any advice after getting slaughtered on it, prepare for the unusual games that normally aren't on the test
Still having nightmares about that game.
I canceled my score and I'm retaking in September.

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 180kickflip » Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:52 pm

Just read in the June waiters thread that the June LSAT registrants were down 8%. That should probably be good news for anyone applying this cycle (especially after the little uptick in feb.) If we can get a decrease in high scores to go along with that I'll be happy :)

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Post by 90convoy » Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:47 pm

180kickflip wrote:Just read in the June waiters thread that the June LSAT registrants were down 8%. That should probably be good news for anyone applying this cycle (especially after the little uptick in feb.) If we can get a decrease in high scores to go along with that I'll be happy :)
One can only hope

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Shiv3rs-n-Ice » Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:58 pm

I thought you were applying last cycle 90convoy

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:08 am

Shiv3rs-n-Ice wrote:I thought you were applying last cycle 90convoy

Nope...this cycle. K-JD

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Post by FairchildFLT » Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:04 pm

Checking in. Sitting in September. I've been studying for the LSAT for three months now, 95 days until test day. AA URM and prior-service veteran...hopefully that will score me some pity points ;)

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by MadwomanintheAttic » Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:58 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:Checking in. Sitting in September. I've been studying for the LSAT for three months now, 95 days until test day. AA URM and prior-service veteran...hopefully that will score me some pity points ;)
Nice to see another September taker :mrgreen: 95 days to figure out all I can regarding logic games... God help me!

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:22 pm

MadwomanintheAttic wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:Checking in. Sitting in September. I've been studying for the LSAT for three months now, 95 days until test day. AA URM and prior-service veteran...hopefully that will score me some pity points ;)
Nice to see another September taker :mrgreen: 95 days to figure out all I can regarding logic games... God help me!
I was going to sit in June, but I was TDY for a month. If I can get two linear games, and two grouping games, I would be so happy.

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Nova » Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:23 pm

good luck, team

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