"should i cancel" ish... sorry, I keep getting mixed advice
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:21 am
I've (regretfully) taken the test once before as junior, sans preparation. That was in February, ended up with a whopping 153.
Devoted an entire summer/the month of September to a prep course and tutoring. Had been PTing at about 165 pretty consistently (a score I would happily take).
Was a bit thrown by the first logic games section, which seems to be the one that was scored. I know I did well on everything else (Reading Comp was actually fun.. interesting topics), but I doubt that will make up for my having guessed on roughly 12-13 LG questions. Admittedly I've always had trouble with this section, but I was shooting for no more than -8 total. Now it looks like I'm in for anywhere from -10 (hopefully?) to -14 or so.
My tutor recommends that I wait and see my score, but I'm really apprehensive about ending up with another 150 range blight on my record. I am certain this Saturday's test was not representative of my potential and that given a second chance I could bump myself up by another 6 questions or so. However, in canceling my score I would be putting a TON of pressure on my third attempt, and I do recognize that taking the test more than 2x is considered blasphemy to many. Plus prep material is pretty nonrenewable, all of my books and practice tests have been consumed. I'm pretty confident I've done every single Logic Games section since before my birth.
In terms of my goals, I recognize that T1 schools are not an option. Being a dual degree student and (mistakenly) focusing on my resume rather than my GPA sort of put me in a bad position. My main motivation for scoring well (other than protection of my ego) is scholarships. I'm pretty comfortable going to a state school that's slightly below my qualifications, provided I incur less debt.
I know that taking the test 3 times means taking the test 3 times as far as law schools are concerned, cancellation or not.. so keeping my score might not be the worst thing. But I can't help but feel like my ideal October 165 will seem a little lackluster at the end of my low-mid 150 sequence. Cancellations are at least ambiguous, right? Should I roll the dice?
Devoted an entire summer/the month of September to a prep course and tutoring. Had been PTing at about 165 pretty consistently (a score I would happily take).
Was a bit thrown by the first logic games section, which seems to be the one that was scored. I know I did well on everything else (Reading Comp was actually fun.. interesting topics), but I doubt that will make up for my having guessed on roughly 12-13 LG questions. Admittedly I've always had trouble with this section, but I was shooting for no more than -8 total. Now it looks like I'm in for anywhere from -10 (hopefully?) to -14 or so.
My tutor recommends that I wait and see my score, but I'm really apprehensive about ending up with another 150 range blight on my record. I am certain this Saturday's test was not representative of my potential and that given a second chance I could bump myself up by another 6 questions or so. However, in canceling my score I would be putting a TON of pressure on my third attempt, and I do recognize that taking the test more than 2x is considered blasphemy to many. Plus prep material is pretty nonrenewable, all of my books and practice tests have been consumed. I'm pretty confident I've done every single Logic Games section since before my birth.
In terms of my goals, I recognize that T1 schools are not an option. Being a dual degree student and (mistakenly) focusing on my resume rather than my GPA sort of put me in a bad position. My main motivation for scoring well (other than protection of my ego) is scholarships. I'm pretty comfortable going to a state school that's slightly below my qualifications, provided I incur less debt.
I know that taking the test 3 times means taking the test 3 times as far as law schools are concerned, cancellation or not.. so keeping my score might not be the worst thing. But I can't help but feel like my ideal October 165 will seem a little lackluster at the end of my low-mid 150 sequence. Cancellations are at least ambiguous, right? Should I roll the dice?
