Contemplating another sitting Forum
- brickman
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Contemplating another sitting
Hello there, world.
So here is my position, my first two sitting of the lsat were rather dismal: 157, 154.
This can mostly be attributed to lack of actually preparing for the test.
After significant preparation (about 450 hours) I scored a 164 at the actual sitting.
PT average was 172. Panicked on the first lr section and got -9, calmed down and did about as expected the rest of the test (accounting for normal test day score fall)
Now, the 157 will be more than 2 years old in February 2011.
I've just started my application cycle, and I realize my score wont get me into t-14, and ite, that is likely a problem.
What do you all think I should do? Will it count as not taking it a 4th time since it will be outside of a 2 year period? Could i sit in June and everything be dandy w/ regard to the no 4 sittings w/in 2 years deal?
halp.
So here is my position, my first two sitting of the lsat were rather dismal: 157, 154.
This can mostly be attributed to lack of actually preparing for the test.
After significant preparation (about 450 hours) I scored a 164 at the actual sitting.
PT average was 172. Panicked on the first lr section and got -9, calmed down and did about as expected the rest of the test (accounting for normal test day score fall)
Now, the 157 will be more than 2 years old in February 2011.
I've just started my application cycle, and I realize my score wont get me into t-14, and ite, that is likely a problem.
What do you all think I should do? Will it count as not taking it a 4th time since it will be outside of a 2 year period? Could i sit in June and everything be dandy w/ regard to the no 4 sittings w/in 2 years deal?
halp.
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
+1JazzOne wrote:Retake
- brickman
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
would this constitute a 4th sitting in the sense that I would have to request it?
This is assuming a test date of june 2011 such that it would be outside of the 2 year /3 test limit.
This is assuming a test date of june 2011 such that it would be outside of the 2 year /3 test limit.
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
Depends how long ago did you take your 1st lsat
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- brickman
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
feb 2009.policestate1234 wrote:Depends how long ago did you take your 1st lsat
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
You should just call LSAC and ask but since June 2011 is not within the 2 years then I don't think you would have to request it. Schools would still see your first score though since it isn't expired yet I think...brickman wrote:would this constitute a 4th sitting in the sense that I would have to request it?
This is assuming a test date of june 2011 such that it would be outside of the 2 year /3 test limit.
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
Is there anything on this issue in terms of how colleges view a 4th sitting.
fuggin hell.
fuggin hell.
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You're at 3. A 4th one is pretty negligible at this point. Maybe there is a difference between one time test takers and two time test takers but between 3 and 4? Not much.brickman wrote:Is there anything on this issue in terms of how colleges view a 4th sitting.
fuggin hell.
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Here is what I would argue, and feel free to disagree (it is a point of some importance),whymeohgodno wrote:You're at 3. A 4th one is pretty negligible at this point. Maybe there is a difference between one time test takers and two time test takers but between 3 and 4? Not much.brickman wrote:Is there anything on this issue in terms of how colleges view a 4th sitting.
fuggin hell.
That during my first and second sitting of the test, I didn't even prepare. I was literally paralyzed by fear and was unable to prepare. This was, I can say without shame or concern, the result of psychological problem (not chemically induced or resolved), that has since been resolved, and that was resolved prior to my 3rd sitting. I can say in earnest that it was likely the first real time that I had truly applied myself to a challenge (rather pitiful, I know).
So the argument being something like the following: The third sitting was more like my first sitting and that I could do better seeing that I am finally in a state of mind conducive to take the test.
What do you think?
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
Adcomms won't really care. If anything it shows bad judgement on your part for taking the test not once but twice without having prepared adequately.brickman wrote:Here is what I would argue, and feel free to disagree (it is a point of some importance),whymeohgodno wrote:You're at 3. A 4th one is pretty negligible at this point. Maybe there is a difference between one time test takers and two time test takers but between 3 and 4? Not much.brickman wrote:Is there anything on this issue in terms of how colleges view a 4th sitting.
fuggin hell.
That during my first and second sitting of the test, I didn't even prepare. I was literally paralyzed by fear and was unable to prepare. This was, I can say without shame or concern, the result of psychological problem (not chemically induced or resolved), that has since been resolved, and that was resolved prior to my 3rd sitting. I can say in earnest that it was likely the first real time that I had truly applied myself to a challenge (rather pitiful, I know).
So the argument being something like the following: The third sitting was more like my first sitting and that I could do better seeing that I am finally in a state of mind conducive to take the test.
What do you think?
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Re: Contemplating another sitting
I wont deny that it shows bad judgement, that much is clear, but then again that is part and parcel of a former way of thinking. If they want they can have a submission from my therapist attesting to this fact. The point being that that method of thinking, and its end, resulted in a new start from which a different thinking, a more consistent and complete one, is now in place.
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