Advice on standing in line before test... Forum

[Me-a Culpa]

... don't do it. My test center probably had 500-600 people, and they all lined up at once, like they got extra points for being early. Seriously, I kept thinking of cows being led to the butcher. The place had nice couches, I sat there with a PT booklet and reviewed questions; although, I had trouble concentrating because I kept wondering why the hell these people were standing in line for over an hour. Once you're in the door, they cannot start without you. I was the LAST person to register. The second time... very low stress.

[MURPH]

I goofed off and bragged about the 180 I was going to get. I had some friends there so I tried to blow off some tension by being loud and obnoxious. It helped me. I was laughing and having fun so when I sat down to take the test I wasn't nervous. If I had stood in line patiently and quietly I'd have been wondering what to do, how to answer questions and thinking about how hard it was.

[s1m4]

Before you follow OPs advice, do not forget you will put yourself at a significant disadvantage
by missing out on the few options at VIP selected seating, which fills up rather fast!

[Perjury]

stand in the middle of the line and let out a very silent, long smelly fart.

[lawman335]

even i faced the same problem so i better suggest you to be earlier next time when you go there...........

[booboo]

Actually, I lined up quickly at my test center when I took the LSAT, knowing that it could mean the difference between sitting in the auditorium (lots of space to place papers, utensils, etc.) and sitting in a classroom with a fold up desk and barely having space for the LSAT test booklet closed.

[Me-a Culpa]

Actually, I lined up quickly at my test center when I took the LSAT, knowing that it could mean the difference between sitting in the auditorium (lots of space to place papers, utensils, etc.) and sitting in a classroom with a fold up desk and barely having space for the LSAT test booklet closed.

Makes sense. I was familiar with the test center, which was very nice (HUGE amount of space - 6 feet on each side with exec style chairs). Anyhow, it was not a concern. But sitting in a room for an hour that you cannot leave was stressful the first time. Second time, I was so relaxed, I could have taken a nap while they stood in line. But it could have been the familiarity.

Oh well....just trying to be helpful.

[makingwaves]

Before you follow OPs advice, do not forget you will put yourself at a significant disadvantage
by missing out on the few options at VIP selected seating, which fills up rather fast!

This would probably depend on the test center, no?

[ConsideringLawSchool]

At my center, we walked in, and there was a typed list of every person who registered with their assigned room. The center gets an A++ for organization

[rcharles]

There were just over 20 people at my test center. I took the exam in the very room I owned an American History class 3 years ago and was seated at the same table (2-seater) that I always sat at in that class, no BS. Proctors were amazing and just about everything was perfect.