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LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:09 am
by duras92
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Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:21 am
by Username123
Before most can answer, how many times have you taken the LSAT? And how did you study?
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:36 am
by duras92
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Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:37 am
by Clearly
I'm strongly opposed to this addendum at all.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:38 am
by duras92
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Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:43 am
by Clearly
Your job is to show the admissions people that you are good at things, and you intend to demonstrate this by not only submitting the required thing you are bad at (lsat), but supporting it with other non-required tests you are also bad at? I understand the angle that you're getting at, but I don't agree with it. Minimize your flaws and stress your strengths, not the other way around.
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:48 am
by McJimJam
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Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:54 am
by Clearly
What school?
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:54 am
by duras92
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Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:55 am
by duras92
McJimJam wrote:You don't need to provide proof for your weaknesses, you need to provide proof for your strengths and how they overshadow your weakness.
Doesn't providing proof of my strengths and why they overshadow my weaknesses require explaining my weakness to some degree though?
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:58 am
by Clearly
The thing is, you only get limited time/space/attention span to make an impression. Additional support of how you are bad at tests so they can admit you so you can take their tests isn't usually a good use of an application. It draws attention to the most important and weakest part of your application.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:59 am
by Clearly
Also, please tell me you're planning for Sept, and not applying in mid March.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:00 am
by duras92
Clearly wrote:Also, please tell me you're planning for Sept, and not applying in mid March.
Yes.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:02 am
by Username123
I hope you're well aware that law school grades are primarily determined off your performance on one exam for each class.
Before you even think about admitting your weaknesses (not good at taking tests, which I don't buy, no offense), you need to fully commit yourself to your LSAT prep for your next test(s).
How did you study for the one test? Provide details - e.g., read Manhattan books front to back, drilled for a certain time and PT'd with how many tests...
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:03 am
by Clearly
duras9992 wrote:McJimJam wrote:You don't need to provide proof for your weaknesses, you need to provide proof for your strengths and how they overshadow your weakness.
Doesn't providing proof of my strengths and why they overshadow my weaknesses require explaining my weakness to some degree though?
Actually no. I had an absolutely terrible GPA, and didn't say a word about it. I opted to use my space to talk about the things I can offer, rather than attempt to mitigate the things I can't offer. Worked out well for me.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:08 am
by UOI4430
Retake. A low LSAT addendum is a bad idea.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:12 am
by Clearly
Seriously, I am positive you can do better on the LSAT.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:21 am
by duras92
Uschoolqb10 wrote:I hope you're well aware that law school grades are primarily determined off your performance on one exam for each class.
Before you even think about admitting your weaknesses (not good at taking tests, which I don't buy, no offense), you need to fully commit yourself to your LSAT prep for your next test(s).
How did you study for the one test? Provide details - e.g., read Manhattan books front to back, drilled for a certain time and PT'd with how many tests...
I'm aware of how law school classes are graded.
I get how this type of "bad test taker" can backfire on me. I just feel that adcomms would be scratching their heads while reading my application if I didn't address this weakness.
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:23 am
by BigZuck
duras9992 wrote:Uschoolqb10 wrote:I hope you're well aware that law school grades are primarily determined off your performance on one exam for each class.
Before you even think about admitting your weaknesses (not good at taking tests, which I don't buy, no offense), you need to fully commit yourself to your LSAT prep for your next test(s).
How did you study for the one test? Provide details - e.g., read Manhattan books front to back, drilled for a certain time and PT'd with how many tests...
I'm aware of how law school classes are graded.
I get how this type of "bad test taker" can backfire on me. I just feel that adcomms would be scratching their heads while reading my application if I didn't address this weakness.
Address the weakness by retaking in June and scoring higher
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:28 am
by Alan Grant
You should retake. No addendum. If you have a history of poor performance on standardized exams--but you do well in a top school--you might have ADD or another condition, which, under the new policies of LSAC, allow for a number testing accommodations, including extended time without having your LSAT score flagged.
But even if you are not eligible for these accommodations, you most certainly can improve your LSAT score. You are already at the 25 percentile so you probably don't even have to do that much to gain the points necessary to get to the 75 percentile or above, which I–-and most others on TLS––would strongly advise you to do in order to maximize your scholarship outcomes.
Also, what school?
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:55 pm
by Username123
Uschoolqb10 wrote:How did you study for the one test? Provide details - e.g., read Manhattan books front to back, drilled for a certain time and PT'd with how many tests...
Re: LSAT addendum - Low standardized test history
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 2:13 pm
by star fox
Study for a re-take instead.