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Hotguy · Post by **Hotguy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:15 pm

muzzy wrote:
thejerseykid wrote:Felt I shouldn't stay quiet after being called out a few pages ago for my lurking tendencies
Welcome! December was my second take, too. Hoping for the best right with you.

I'm surprised that this "calling out" was so effective bringing lurkers out of the woodwork. Keep 'em coming!

1 in 1000 I like your positive attitude dude.

goldenboy514 · Post by **goldenboy514** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:51 pm

was hoping this thread would be a little more lively today with a slow, tedious day at work

muzzy · Post by **muzzy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:26 pm

thejerseykid · Post by **thejerseykid** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:34 pm

muzzy wrote:
Hotguy wrote:
muzzy wrote:
thejerseykid wrote:Felt I shouldn't stay quiet after being called out a few pages ago for my lurking tendencies
Welcome! December was my second take, too. Hoping for the best right with you.

I'm surprised that this "calling out" was so effective bringing lurkers out of the woodwork. Keep 'em coming!
1 in 1000 I like your positive attitude dude.
I'm hoping that one can apply the idea of revolutionary thresholds to TLS lurkers.

Well, I can't speak for all the lurkers out there but, at least in my case, I didn't really realize how annoying it could be having a bunch of people silently hanging around a forum without ever chiming in on anything.

I guess it's kind of like when you're having a conversation with a friend while waiting for the train or bus and a complete stranger decides to place themselves immediately behind the two of you and listen intently to everything you say. Every once in a while, they nod their head in approval or smile but they never say anything themselves. It's unsettling!

After having that image develop in my head, I decided I'd rather not be the creepy train station eavesdropper and so I jumped on in.

dosto · Post by **dosto** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:10 pm

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:16 pm

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dosto · Post by **dosto** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:20 pm

angels2fly · Post by **angels2fly** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:25 pm

knowing the wait is longer makes it worse this time around

cheme2014 · Post by **cheme2014** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:28 pm

dosto wrote:How was it, delayed takers?

Alive, but didn't go that well for me, unfortunately. Really bummed, since I really thought I could raise my score into at least the mid 170s this time.

Gonna try to see what the consensus is later on once my brain cools down. Noticed it was from 2009, though.

Hope y'all are having a lovely Saturday!

cheme2014 · Post by **cheme2014** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:30 pm

PourMeTea wrote:I wasn't expecting this wait to be so much harder than October's. This time felt like it went smoothly in comparison, and not being able to pinpoint where you may have messed up makes it SO MUCH WORSE.

Ugh I just remembered that my test will be nondisclosed since it's a makeup.

dosto · Post by **dosto** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:44 pm

theletterj · Post by **theletterj** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:51 pm

New and just wanted to say hi. Took the test in October and retook it in December and feel pretty good about it. Now just working on my personal statement and apps.

cheme2014 · Post by **cheme2014** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:56 pm

dosto wrote:
cheme2014 wrote: Noticed it was from 2009, though.

People are saying some parts of it are from February 2009. That goes along with what I saw (the 2009 copyright at the bottom of the page on my test).

CookieDough · Post by **CookieDough** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:01 pm

cheme2014 wrote:
dosto wrote:How was it, delayed takers?
Alive, but didn't go that well for me, unfortunately. Really bummed, since I really thought I could raise my score into at least the mid 170s this time. Gonna try to see what the consensus is later on once my brain cools down. Noticed it was from 2009, though.

Hope y'all are having a lovely Saturday!

Sorry to hear that it didn't go that well... Hopefully it's just nerves and you'll surprise yourself

At least it's over though!

wealtheow · Post by **wealtheow** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:07 pm

cheme2014 wrote:
dosto wrote:
cheme2014 wrote: Noticed it was from 2009, though.

People are saying some parts of it are from February 2009. That goes along with what I saw (the 2009 copyright at the bottom of the page on my test).

that seems kind of weird that they'd use material from a released PT, considering how anal they are about making sure no one has an "edge" over anyone else.

anyway, congrats on being done!

NanaP · Post by **NanaP** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:08 pm

cheme2014 wrote:
dosto wrote:
cheme2014 wrote: Noticed it was from 2009, though.

People are saying some parts of it are from February 2009. That goes along with what I saw (the 2009 copyright at the bottom of the page on my test).

what do you mean it was from 2009? Like it was an experimental from 2009? or a 2009 test already administered?

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:14 pm

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cheme2014 · Post by **cheme2014** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:15 pm

CookieDough: Haha, thanks. That's what I'm telling myself for now. Not sure what TCR is if I don't like my score, though, since the plan is to apply this cycle. Retake in Feb? :/

wealtheow: Haha yeah, I thought it was weird, too. February 2009 wasn't disclosed, though, I think? Lol someone had the prions passage from October for their experimental section

And thanks!

NanaP: I'm still not completely sure, but from what I've heard, LG, RC and (at least) one of the LR had subject matter that matches what the February 2009 people had? I'll let you know if I find out more information.

Allegra · Post by **Allegra** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:39 pm

wealtheow wrote:
People are saying some parts of it are from February 2009. That goes along with what I saw (the 2009 copyright at the bottom of the page on my test).
that seems kind of weird that they'd use material from a released PT, considering how anal they are about making sure no one has an "edge" over anyone else.

But the February 2009 test was NOT released, correct? That is why they do not disclose the February tests, so they can use them as make-up tests.

In one of the threads from the cancelled/make-up tests from February of this year, I recall that someone said their make-up test had a copyright of 2008.

So it looks like those of us who are taking a make-up this Saturday (Dec. 21) will probably get a test from 2007 or 2010?

ETA: Does anyone know if there were any cancellations for the June and October tests this year? Just wondering if I should look for threads about the copyrights for tests that were given as make-ups then . . . Not that I think knowing the copyright years will help me in any objective sense, but I am just curious.

062914123 · Post by **062914123** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:48 pm

wealtheow · Post by **wealtheow** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:56 pm

Allegra wrote:
But the February 2009 test was NOT released, correct? That is why they do not disclose the February tests, so they can use them as make-up tests.

In one of the threads from the cancelled/make-up tests from February of this year, I recall that someone said their make-up test had a copyright of 2008.

So it looks like those of us who are taking a make-up this Saturday (Dec. 21) will probably get a test from 2007 or 2010?

ETA: Does anyone know if there were any cancellations for the June and October tests this year? Just wondering if I should look for threads about the copyrights for tests that were given as make-ups then . . . Not that I think knowing the copyright years will help me in any objective sense, but I am just curious.

oh, whoops. i was responding with info from another thread in mind - namely that material from PT 70 was on some people's make up tests. the prions passage, i believe. if you had PT'ed it, or were an October retaker, odds are you'd recognize it immediately and know you didn't have to take that section seriously...that's what i thought was odd. you're right, it makes perfect sense they'd re-use undisclosed stuff - that's the purpose of not disclosing it, of course.

muzzy · Post by **muzzy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:00 pm

theletterj · Post by **theletterj** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:07 pm

I tend to think in terms of how I am able to manage. This test was better than October for me. I was able to look back at things I was uncertain on most sections.

Otunga · Post by **Otunga** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:13 pm

cheme2014 wrote:wealtheow: Haha yeah, I thought it was weird, too. February 2009 wasn't disclosed, though, I think? Lol someone had the prions passage from October for their experimental section

It had to be varied in some way?