The Official February 2016 Waiter's Thread Forum

[AbbeyS]

^i'm kidding. I'm really nice. I'm just occasionally (read: often) sassy

what made you choose that avatar? I've always wondered this

What made you choose yours?
Also, it's the cutest thing I've ever seen and I like cutest-things-i've-ever-seen's

[azaleafire]

STILL GREEN

Wouldn't that suck if you were really color blind and could only see the color green?

woah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco

[jnwa]

Ok, question. So people on Reddit (idk why I'm even on there cause half of them don't even know anything) are under the impression that all LSAC has to do with our tests is scan them onto a computer and get the score...

But MY understanding is that they have to basically get everyone's answers, find any trends that may lead to thrown-out questions, adjust the scale, etc. I can see why this may be a timely process. 3 weeks? No...but definitely not a ~*bloop* send through scanner & you're done~ deal...

Can't imagine they'd make the scale ahead of time before seeing how actual participants perform to the difficulty levels...What do you guys think?

Actually, speaking from a data analyst standpoint, it is as easy as pressing a button most likely because I build tools for my clients that basically are something similar.

Feed in data from scantrons into tool, and the tool populates all trends/averages/outliers for you. I think it's a matter of them just sorting through, and agreeing as a group which questions need to be thrown out, what curve should be it. Plus, they have to see complaints and see how many complaints come in, what percentage of tests that impacts, and which scores should be put on hold. That's the manual process within those 2-3 weeks.

Score calculation, etc - it's a 10 minute business because there are tools that can be built to calculate that for them.


(this is the most work-related I've talked in 2 weeks)

The tests are precurved. Hypothetically if all smart people decided not to try and go to law school. Everyone who sits for an LSAT could get a 140. Or if someone figured out a foolproof method for 180 everyone could get a 180. I suppose outlier questions could get thrown out after the fact but the curve itself is preset based on previous experimental sections.

[fishpaste1]

^i'm kidding. I'm really nice. I'm just occasionally (read: often) sassy

what made you choose that avatar? I've always wondered this

What made you choose yours?
Also, it's the cutest thing I've ever seen and I like cutest-things-i've-ever-seen's

Hahah that thing is not cute. It always freaks me out a little when I look at it closely. Definitely has rabies or something.

Cause I'm a Belieber. Duh

[RonnyDiniro]

Lurkers have arrived by the dozens

[AbbeyS]

^i'm kidding. I'm really nice. I'm just occasionally (read: often) sassy

what made you choose that avatar? I've always wondered this

What made you choose yours?
Also, it's the cutest thing I've ever seen and I like cutest-things-i've-ever-seen's

Hahah that thing is not cute. It always freaks me out a little when I look at it closely. Definitely has rabies or something.

Cause I'm a Belieber. Duh

He's upset about his watermelon. Leave him alone

[fishpaste1]

Ok, question. So people on Reddit (idk why I'm even on there cause half of them don't even know anything) are under the impression that all LSAC has to do with our tests is scan them onto a computer and get the score...

But MY understanding is that they have to basically get everyone's answers, find any trends that may lead to thrown-out questions, adjust the scale, etc. I can see why this may be a timely process. 3 weeks? No...but definitely not a ~*bloop* send through scanner & you're done~ deal...

Can't imagine they'd make the scale ahead of time before seeing how actual participants perform to the difficulty levels...What do you guys think?

Actually, speaking from a data analyst standpoint, it is as easy as pressing a button most likely because I build tools for my clients that basically are something similar.

Feed in data from scantrons into tool, and the tool populates all trends/averages/outliers for you. I think it's a matter of them just sorting through, and agreeing as a group which questions need to be thrown out, what curve should be it. Plus, they have to see complaints and see how many complaints come in, what percentage of tests that impacts, and which scores should be put on hold. That's the manual process within those 2-3 weeks.

Score calculation, etc - it's a 10 minute business because there are tools that can be built to calculate that for them.


(this is the most work-related I've talked in 2 weeks)

The tests are precurved. Hypothetically if all smart people decided not to try and go to law school. Everyone who sits for an LSAT could get a 140. Or if someone figured out a foolproof method for 180 everyone could get a 180. I suppose outlier questions could get thrown out after the fact but the curve itself is preset based on previous experimental sections.

BANG. I WIN.

But yeah, that's what I thought. Had this discussion a number of times and this seems to be the prevailing thought.

[AbbeyS]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

[7Steps]

Heard from a guy who heard from the woman vetting VP candidates for Clinton that scores are coming out tomorrow.

[Shib26]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

Possibly the most sadly adorable thing I've ever read

[lizzielemon]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

Possibly the most sadly adorable thing I've ever read

+1

My mom left me on the curb at the airport when I was moving to college. Said goodluck, see you in 4 years...

[fishpaste1]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

I cried too when my parents and girlfriend left me at my dorm for undergrad #noshame

[jnwa]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

your parents took you to Arby's? Id cry too, they dont love you

[bmathers]

When I moved into my freshman dorm, I wanted my parents gone ASAP. I never understood the crying part, I loved the freedom

[beccab0052]

Heard from a guy who heard from the woman vetting VP candidates for Clinton that scores are coming out tomorrow.

wat?

[MiamiHeat3]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

your parents took you to Arby's? Id cry too, they dont love you

^^^ Savage AF

[AbbeyS]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

your parents took you to Arby's? Id cry too, they dont love you

I happen to like Arby's, thank you very much, and I'm not afraid to say it #TeamStopShittingOnArbys2016

[azaleafire]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

I cried too when my parents and girlfriend left me at my dorm for undergrad #noshame

I didn't cry - I teared up a little, but didn't cry.

Then at the end of orientation week I was overwhelmed, sleep deprived, and school was starting. So of course they put us in an emotionally overwhelming lecture and I just broke down and started crying. It was 20% lecture and 80% dear god I'm starting college save me I want my mom.

[AbbeyS]

I'm just very close to my parents & thought I'd be fine but as soon as they cry I'm like oh gawd no, here come the waterworks

[lizzielemon]

Should I quit my job?

[hottytoddy1]

Should I quit my job?

let's hear the pros/cons

[bmathers]

Should I quit my job?

If it will make the scores come out quicker, then sure.

[RonnyDiniro]

My avatar reminds me of the day my parents dropped me off at my dorm for undergrad...they had to get home so we just pulled through Arby's to grab dinner & I sat in the back seat and cried into my roast beef sandwich just like that poor lil otter is with his watermelon. LMAO

your parents took you to Arby's? Id cry too, they dont love you

I happen to like Arby's, thank you very much, and I'm not afraid to say it #TeamStopShittingOnArbys2016

Arby's has the best commercials in the game

[Li'l Sebastian]

When I moved into my freshman dorm, I wanted my parents gone ASAP. I never understood the crying part, I loved the freedom

Same.

That was probably the best month of my life.

[Li'l Sebastian]

Should I quit my job?

Wear a go pro throughout your resignation and upload it here.