February 2014 Waiters Forum

YalePdD2b · Post by **YalePdD2b** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:35 pm

For those who had RC LR RC LR LG, was the first or the third RC exp?

alpwilliams · Post by **alpwilliams** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:36 pm

The games were worded different as well. Resulting in more time spent up front.

Nucky · Post by **Nucky** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:36 pm

scandk wrote:
90convoy wrote:
bryanjbay12 wrote:Thoughts?

LR RC LR LG LR

I'm hoping the first LR was experimental because I thought it was hard and I don't think I was warmed up. Also thought RC was tough. After those two sections, I didnt think the other LRs were bad or LG.

I got the same exact order as you. Also RC was brutal. Last game was hard.
I got the exact same order - LR RC LR LG LR. I thought the first two LR were really easy -- maybe -2 combined, but I think I may have -4'd the 3rd LR. Games were harder than usual. RC was fairly rough. Depending on the curve/experimental, I'm probably looking at 168-171.

Same here. 3rd LR was definitely more difficult than the first two. I found RC easier than LG though. Fucking circles. I read up on it but I kind of half-assed. Never thought it'd ACTUALLY show up.

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:38 pm

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Baby_Got_Feuerbach · Post by **Baby_Got_Feuerbach** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:39 pm

Nucky wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:
Nucky wrote:The 26 Q LR rough patches and the circle game would dictate a decent curve, I would think.... Could be wishful thinking though. I'll ponder it some more in between adult beverages. Apologize for any current or future typos.
What do you mean by rough patches? (Sorry I've been drinking too.)
I felt there were a few questions there were the gaps weren't addressed by the answer choices and/or the answer choices were generally poor. Shrimp farm question comes to mind but any further detail has been lost to alcohol.

Order was LR-RC-LR-LG-LR FWIW

Oh okay yeah, there were a few right in a row that took some time but they were in the teens so I didn't consider it unusual.

The question you're recalling wasn't that bad IMO, I ruled out 3 choices right away then took a moment to finalize my pick. You're not the first I've heard to say it was a toughie tho.

Baby_Got_Feuerbach · Post by **Baby_Got_Feuerbach** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:40 pm

PourMeTea wrote:
Winston1984 wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:
Winston1984 wrote:Tea made my confidence immediately plummet to 0.
You realize she's the queen of flame, right?
If that's the case, I feel better.
I don't troll on-topics. My thoughts were that it was a fairly standard test, with easy LR, straightforward LG and average to slightly above average RC.

Why does everyone feel like SPS right now? Is this normal?

haus · Post by **haus** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:40 pm

scandk wrote:
90convoy wrote:
bryanjbay12 wrote:Thoughts?

LR RC LR LG LR

I'm hoping the first LR was experimental because I thought it was hard and I don't think I was warmed up. Also thought RC was tough. After those two sections, I didnt think the other LRs were bad or LG.

I got the same exact order as you. Also RC was brutal. Last game was hard.
I got the exact same order - LR RC LR LG LR. I thought the first two LR were really easy -- maybe -2 combined, but I think I may have -4'd the 3rd LR. Games were harder than usual. RC was fairly rough. Depending on the curve/experimental, I'm probably looking at 168-171.

I found the third LR to be the most challenging, I am not sure if this was considerably harder or if fatigue was an issue.

Nucky · Post by **Nucky** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:40 pm

Physics passage was a little dense. Others were easy. Circles was just a shocker and furniture gardening houseware was a little challenging. 26 Q LR had it's rough patches. 25 Q LR was a piece of cake. That's my overall assessment.

BankruptMe · Post by **BankruptMe** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:41 pm

Well, I am buying booze to ease my sorrow.

Tonight, I am getting so drunk I am going to be cross-eyed

xylocarp · Post by **xylocarp** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:42 pm

haus wrote:
scandk wrote:
90convoy wrote:
bryanjbay12 wrote:Thoughts?

LR RC LR LG LR

I'm hoping the first LR was experimental because I thought it was hard and I don't think I was warmed up. Also thought RC was tough. After those two sections, I didnt think the other LRs were bad or LG.

I got the same exact order as you. Also RC was brutal. Last game was hard.
I got the exact same order - LR RC LR LG LR. I thought the first two LR were really easy -- maybe -2 combined, but I think I may have -4'd the 3rd LR. Games were harder than usual. RC was fairly rough. Depending on the curve/experimental, I'm probably looking at 168-171.
I found the third LR to be the most challenging, I am not sure if this was considerably harder or if fatigue was an issue.

I thought it was harder too. edit: and I don't think I felt fatigued at all

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:42 pm

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90convoy · Post by **90convoy** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:44 pm

BankruptMe wrote:Well, I am buying booze to ease my sorrow.

Tonight, I am getting so drunk I am going to be cross-eyed

Already started

BankruptMe · Post by **BankruptMe** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:46 pm

90convoy wrote:
BankruptMe wrote:Well, I am buying booze to ease my sorrow.

Tonight, I am getting so drunk I am going to be cross-eyed
Already started

I need to catch up

EDIT: I kind of liked the 3rd LR section. I got into my groove I felt like, finally.....at the end of the test. smh

90convoy · Post by **90convoy** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:47 pm

PourMeTea wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:
pourmetea wrote: I don't troll on-topics. My thoughts were that it was a fairly standard test, with easy LR, straightforward LG and average to slightly above average RC.
Why does everyone feel like SPS right now? Is this normal?
My sample size may not be representative but I find that first takes are more stressful and can warp your perception. Alternatively I've been studying this for way too long.

My perception was gone. It felt like my brain was in a microwave

Baby_Got_Feuerbach · Post by **Baby_Got_Feuerbach** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:49 pm

Anyone else barely look at their watch? I only looked at it for RC after finishing the first passage to make sure I was on a good pace.

EDIT: oh and after finishing the writing in 15 minutes because I wanted to GTFO and pee.

random number · Post by **random number** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:50 pm

Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:Anyone else barely look at their watch? I only looked at it for RC after finishing the first passage to make sure I was on a good pace.

I used it more than I thought I would, but that was because the section start times did not align well with the clock in the room.

haus · Post by **haus** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:51 pm

PourMeTea wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:
pourmetea wrote: I don't troll on-topics. My thoughts were that it was a fairly standard test, with easy LR, straightforward LG and average to slightly above average RC.
Why does everyone feel like SPS right now? Is this normal?
My sample size may not be representative but I find that first takes are more stressful and can warp your perception. Alternatively I've been studying this for way too long.

This being my second shot at the exam, I found my stress level (before, during, and after) to be considerably less.

90convoy · Post by **90convoy** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:53 pm

random number wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:Anyone else barely look at their watch? I only looked at it for RC after finishing the first passage to make sure I was on a good pace.
I used it more than I thought I would, but that was because the section start times did not align well with the clock in the room.

I looked at it too much. On LR I was at question 20 after 15minutes and immediately panicked.

haus · Post by **haus** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:53 pm

random number wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:Anyone else barely look at their watch? I only looked at it for RC after finishing the first passage to make sure I was on a good pace.
I used it more than I thought I would, but that was because the section start times did not align well with the clock in the room.

On average I checked my watch ~3-4 per section.

PattyCake · Post by **PattyCake** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:55 pm

YalePdD2b wrote:
PattyCake wrote:
YalePdD2b wrote:So what were the real LG: diplomats (circular), art installations, what else? It's all a blur at this point.
diplomats, art installations, department store employees, and... city workers? I forget and I'm afraid to post the first letter of the variables because I think i'd get banned.
Cool cool. I don't remember city workers.. i remember something about gardening.

That was department store employees. Don't give any other details.

Baby_Got_Feuerbach · Post by **Baby_Got_Feuerbach** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:56 pm

haus wrote:
random number wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:Anyone else barely look at their watch? I only looked at it for RC after finishing the first passage to make sure I was on a good pace.
I used it more than I thought I would, but that was because the section start times did not align well with the clock in the room.
On average I checked my watch ~3-4 per section.

Brother I was so into the questions that the proctor's five minute warning made me jump in my seat for each of the MC sections.

Miracle · Post by **Miracle** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:02 pm

W$RKliveWELL wrote:
ballsoharduniversity wrote:
PattyCake wrote:
Geometricconfusion wrote:Hey y'all.

I had 2 lg... First one was hard, second one was decent. Second 1 had the circle delegates which I found easy, found the city worker one harder. Reading comp was brutallllllllll
Yeah circle was easy if the circle itself didn't mess you up. The others are my brain for breakfast.
Had I had maybe 5-10 more minutes I could probably have finished the circle game. Now I just feel like I fucked up on the entire test
Felt the same way. Sh*t happens and I'm never taking this test again so I'm happy.

Why not?

Miracle · Post by **Miracle** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:04 pm

BankruptMe wrote:
Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:Sorry all, I was *that guy* who needed extra time to fill in my name, etc. at the beginning of the exam.
Lol I was that guy who ran to the bathroom after coming in late and held up the exam from starting

I had one of those. My test started at 9:10 am due to some guy who forgot to print his slip, and had to find library and print it at the testing center. We were waiting and waiting and waiting…

Miracle · Post by **Miracle** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:06 pm

withoutapaddle wrote:
PattyCake wrote:
Geometricconfusion wrote:
Hey y'all.

I had 2 lg... First one was hard, second one was decent. Second 1 had the circle delegates which I found easy, found the city worker one harder. Reading comp was brutallllllllll

Yeah circle was easy if the circle itself didn't mess you up. The others ate my brain for breakfast.

It wasn't that circles was particularly hard, but more of "wtf they haven't had that in years, why me..." sort of feeling.
I canceled my score after the games section/ I literally had a panic attack during the RC section and couldn't comprehend anything I was reading/ I stayed during the test to do the games and got to the the circle question and was like welllllll that's a wrap (other games were easier) I felt that the LR was easy for this test

Hey,

Im so sorry to hear you had to cancel.

How will this impact you admission plans for this cycle?

90convoy · Post by **90convoy** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:06 pm

Somebody in my test got up and used the bathroom IN THE MIDDLE of a section.