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Taking October LSAT...can you do it twice?
This might be a dumb question but:
are you allowed to take the october test in the US and then if you dont do well, take the test in october overseas in Asia? I think I heard someone suggesting this but I'm not sure if this is allowed. Anyone?
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are you allowed to take the october test in the US and then if you dont do well, take the test in october overseas in Asia? I think I heard someone suggesting this but I'm not sure if this is allowed. Anyone?
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That is definitely not allowed. That'd seriously compromise the integrity of the test.
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Wait, do you seriously think they use the same test twice, 3 weeks apart? C'mon. Especially when, in the past, US scores/disclosures have come out for the June test BEFORE the Asia administration?3|ink wrote:That is definitely not allowed. That'd seriously compromise the integrity of the test.
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Re: Taking October LSAT...can you do it twice?
Allowing someone to take a real test 3 weeks later would give them a serious advantage, even if it isn't the same test. Nothing prepares you better than the real thing.shoop wrote:Wait, do you seriously think they use the same test twice, 3 weeks apart? C'mon. Especially when, in the past, US scores/disclosures have come out for the June test BEFORE the Asia administration?3|ink wrote:That is definitely not allowed. That'd seriously compromise the integrity of the test.
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It would be two different tests. International LSAT's are different.
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Re: Taking October LSAT...can you do it twice?
What's your source that it is not allowed?3|ink wrote:Allowing someone to take a real test 3 weeks later would give them a serious advantage, even if it isn't the same test. Nothing prepares you better than the real thing.shoop wrote:Wait, do you seriously think they use the same test twice, 3 weeks apart? C'mon. Especially when, in the past, US scores/disclosures have come out for the June test BEFORE the Asia administration?3|ink wrote:That is definitely not allowed. That'd seriously compromise the integrity of the test.
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Common sense. If you think I'm wrong, call the LSAC.Richie Tenenbaum wrote:What's your source that it is not allowed?3|ink wrote:Allowing someone to take a real test 3 weeks later would give them a serious advantage, even if it isn't the same test. Nothing prepares you better than the real thing.shoop wrote:Wait, do you seriously think they use the same test twice, 3 weeks apart? C'mon. Especially when, in the past, US scores/disclosures have come out for the June test BEFORE the Asia administration?3|ink wrote:That is definitely not allowed. That'd seriously compromise the integrity of the test.
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Re: Taking October LSAT...can you do it twice?
sorry if this is a repost..but
What do you mean it ruins the integrity of the test if you take a DIFFERENT test 3 weeks later? Whats the difference between taking it 3 weeks later than 6-7 weeks later (december)?
you are retaking either way and both counts as one of your 3 attempts per 2 year rule...
What do you mean it ruins the integrity of the test if you take a DIFFERENT test 3 weeks later? Whats the difference between taking it 3 weeks later than 6-7 weeks later (december)?
you are retaking either way and both counts as one of your 3 attempts per 2 year rule...
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Just out of curiosity, have you taken the test before? If so, you know there's a big difference between test day and practice test experiences. Having two tests within 3 weeks gives an unfair advantage to people who:wjun15 wrote:sorry if this is a repost..but
What do you mean it ruins the integrity of the test if you take a DIFFERENT test 3 weeks later? Whats the difference between taking it 3 weeks later than 6 weeks later (december)?
you are retaking either way and both counts as one of your 3 attempts per 2 year rule...
a.) can afford to travel abroad or are bilingual
b.) test better after taking the real test
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Re: Taking October LSAT...can you do it twice?
i just took it yesterday for the first time.
I would think it gives an advantage to someone who take 2 months to study rather than 3 weeks. 3 weeks aint gonna change your score. however, I do understand why they wouldn't let someone do this, for it gives an advantage for people because they can send apps earlier than december takers...
I guess i'll have december to lean back on if I do bad in October..eh
I would think it gives an advantage to someone who take 2 months to study rather than 3 weeks. 3 weeks aint gonna change your score. however, I do understand why they wouldn't let someone do this, for it gives an advantage for people because they can send apps earlier than december takers...
I guess i'll have december to lean back on if I do bad in October..eh
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3 weeks isn't going to change your score? Really? I moved 5 points in 3 weeks.wjun15 wrote:i just took it yesterday for the first time.
I would think it gives an advantage to someone who take 2 months to study rather than 3 weeks. 3 weeks aint gonna change your score. however, I do understand why they wouldn't let someone do this, for it gives an advantage for people because they can send apps earlier than december takers...
I guess i'll have december to lean back on if I do bad in October..eh
If anything, this would allow you to take two tests within only one study period. Conversely, those who can't take it twice in october are forced to begin their studying from scratch.
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haha maybe...damn it took me 3 months to get my score up 5 pts lol
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Re: Taking October LSAT...can you do it twice?
b) is moot since people are allowed to take multiple times.3|ink wrote: Just out of curiosity, have you taken the test before? If so, you know there's a big difference between test day and practice test experiences. Having two tests within 3 weeks gives an unfair advantage to people who:
a.) can afford to travel abroad or are bilingual
b.) test better after taking the real test
a) speaks to a potentially valid point about wealth affording an advantage to applicants who take the test for the first time in December and want to retake instead of taking in February or next year (and to a lesser extent first time takers in Oct who then don't have to wait until December). But even then, people who take in June (or Feb or the previous year) automatically have this advantage of multiple retakes.
Good for you, but that's not at all typical. And people who can't take it twice are not forced to start from scratch, that's ridiculous. They don't automatically lose all the skills they've gained and have to start all over just because it's for a different testing cycle. It's actually an advantage for the vast majority of people who can maintain their study efforts for the next few months since they are allowed more time to continue their studies.3|ink wrote: 3 weeks isn't going to change your score? Really? I moved 5 points in 3 weeks.
If anything, this would allow you to take two tests within only one study period. Conversely, those who can't take it twice in october are forced to begin their studying from scratch.
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Re: Taking October LSAT...can you do it twice?
Awfully confident for something based off a guess. I am inclined to agree with you that it's not allowed, I just wanted to know if you actually knew this for certain. Your reasoning for why it's such an advantage to people if they were allowed to do this is ridiculous though.3|ink wrote:Common sense. If you think I'm wrong, call the LSAC.Richie Tenenbaum wrote:
What's your source that it is not allowed?
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You missed the point, but it may have been because I didn't word it thoroughly. Yes, people are allowed to take it multiple times. However, taking another test only 3 weeks later gives the tester a significant advantage. Would you say that some who starts studying for the LSAT 3 weeks earlier than the rest has an advantage over other test takers? Assuming this person uses his time wisely, it's safe to say this is an advantage. Now imagine two students beginning to study for the LSAT at the same time. One student plans to take the test once. The other plans to take the same test as the first student, and then another 3 weeks later. Assuming the second student doesn't use those three weeks to dick around, it's safe to say the second student could potentially benefit from this.Richie Tenenbaum wrote:
b) is moot since people are allowed to take multiple times.
Yes, but people who retake a test 3 months later typically have to begin studying from scratch. Alternatively, someone who takes a test 3 weeks later can use the first test to gauge his abilities and use the remaining 3 weeks to sharpen his skills.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: a) speaks to a potentially valid point about wealth affording an advantage to applicants who take the test for the first time in December and want to retake instead of taking in February or next year (and to a lesser extent first time takers in Oct who then don't have to wait until December). But even then, people who take in June (or Feb or the previous year) automatically have this advantage of multiple retakes.
Moving up even 1 point in 3 weeks would be an advantage.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: Good for you, but that's not at all typical.
That's not the norm. People typically take breaks in-between.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: And people who can't take it twice are not forced to start from scratch, that's ridiculous. They don't automatically lose all the skills they've gained and have to start all over just because it's for a different testing cycle. It's actually an advantage for the vast majority of people who can maintain their study efforts for the next few months since they are allowed more time to continue their studies.
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Hahaha, that avatar's hilarious. Someone you know?3|ink wrote:That is definitely not allowed. That'd seriously compromise the integrity of the test.
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Thanks. Naw. I just found it on the internet one day.BigA wrote:
Hahaha, that avatar's hilarious. Someone you know?
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It's actually quite common for students to improve from taking some time away from the LSAT and then returning to study it. And by no means is it starting from scratch, that's a ridiculous claim. And I guess we should ban students from studying straight from one LSAT to the next?3|ink wrote:You missed the point, but it may have been because I didn't word it thoroughly. Yes, people are allowed to take it multiple times. However, taking another test only 3 weeks later gives the tester a significant advantage. Would you say that some who starts studying for the LSAT 3 weeks earlier than the rest has an advantage over other test takers? Assuming this person uses his time wisely, it's safe to say this is an advantage. Now imagine two students beginning to study for the LSAT at the same time. One student plans to take the test once. The other plans to take the same test as the first student, and then another 3 weeks later. Assuming the second student doesn't use those three weeks to dick around, it's safe to say the second student could potentially benefit from this.Richie Tenenbaum wrote:
b) is moot since people are allowed to take multiple times.
Yes, but people who retake a test 3 months later typically have to begin studying from scratch. Alternatively, someone who takes a test 3 weeks later can use the first test to gauge his abilities and use the remaining 3 weeks to sharpen his skills.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: a) speaks to a potentially valid point about wealth affording an advantage to applicants who take the test for the first time in December and want to retake instead of taking in February or next year (and to a lesser extent first time takers in Oct who then don't have to wait until December). But even then, people who take in June (or Feb or the previous year) automatically have this advantage of multiple retakes.
Moving up even 1 point in 3 weeks would be an advantage.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: Good for you, but that's not at all typical.
That's not the norm. People typically take breaks in-between.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: And people who can't take it twice are not forced to start from scratch, that's ridiculous. They don't automatically lose all the skills they've gained and have to start all over just because it's for a different testing cycle. It's actually an advantage for the vast majority of people who can maintain their study efforts for the next few months since they are allowed more time to continue their studies.
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I'm sorry if you can't grasp it, but it is far from ridicuolous. Starting from scratch doesn't mean you forget everything you've learned. It means starting over the process of preparing yourself for that big day. You spend months taking pre tests in preparation. To have to do that a second time is to start from scratch.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: It's actually quite common for students to improve from taking some time away from the LSAT and then returning to study it. And by no means is it starting from scratch, that's a ridiculous claim. And I guess we should ban students from studying straight from one LSAT to the next?
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Sorry, but your argument is a pile of fail. People's Pt scores do not just res[e]t to the diagnostic score. And like you agree, people don't forget everything you've learned. Thus, they don't start from scratch. They have a different starting point, obtained knowledge and skills.3|ink wrote:I'm sorry if you can't grasp it, but it is far from ridicuolous. Starting from scratch doesn't mean you forget everything you've learned. It means starting over the process of preparing yourself for that big day. You spend months taking pre tests in preparation. To have to do that a second time is to start from scratch.Richie Tenenbaum wrote: It's actually quite common for students to improve from taking some time away from the LSAT and then returning to study it. And by no means is it starting from scratch, that's a ridiculous claim. And I guess we should ban students from studying straight from one LSAT to the next?
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i highly doubt the reason mentioned (gives unfair advantage to people that study well for 3 weeks after their first test) is why they dont let you take it again overseas. I emailed them so we'll see why...
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