Addendum - LSAT
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:05 pm
I would like to write an addendum for my law school app regarding my lsat score. The first time I took it I got a 147 and the next time I got a 160.
I have never been a strong test taker, but in this particular insistence the circumstances were just not in my favor.
I don't want to get judged for this question - it really is just an honest question.
I was dumped on the day of my 4 year anniversary/ September 27th LSAT exam (2 hrs. before the exam). Needless to say I bombed it with a 147. I know I should have cancelled it, but I didn't. My parents are foreign and they don't really get the law school process and encouraged me to not cancel my score.
The second time around I did much better, but I am pretty sure I could have done better if it wasn't for my anxiety around the lsat after the 1st time.
The question - I am not someone who likes to pity myself or come up with many excuses, but I really feel like it affected me the first time for sure and a little bit the second time around. How do I word it on my addendum so it doesn't get too personal ( I don't mind sharing, but I think it is more professional if I don't), but at the same time not have it sound so vague, "like I had a family emergency."
Do you think I should add an addendum? Do you think I should just say exactly what happened? Please help.
I have never been a strong test taker, but in this particular insistence the circumstances were just not in my favor.
I don't want to get judged for this question - it really is just an honest question.
I was dumped on the day of my 4 year anniversary/ September 27th LSAT exam (2 hrs. before the exam). Needless to say I bombed it with a 147. I know I should have cancelled it, but I didn't. My parents are foreign and they don't really get the law school process and encouraged me to not cancel my score.
The second time around I did much better, but I am pretty sure I could have done better if it wasn't for my anxiety around the lsat after the 1st time.
The question - I am not someone who likes to pity myself or come up with many excuses, but I really feel like it affected me the first time for sure and a little bit the second time around. How do I word it on my addendum so it doesn't get too personal ( I don't mind sharing, but I think it is more professional if I don't), but at the same time not have it sound so vague, "like I had a family emergency."
Do you think I should add an addendum? Do you think I should just say exactly what happened? Please help.