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...and I've decided I'm not telling any friends or family that I'm retaking for a third time.
It definitely adds more pressure when everyone asks you almost daily "how's studying for the LSAT going?"

For me that was a lot of pressure to perform. Third time around I'm not telling anyone and privately studying and panicking on TLS.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Friends and family are great, but when they tell you they don't feel sorry for you and your 85th percentile score - they mean well, but I know I can do better and I'm not going to settle.

Good luck, dude.

Here's betting you get more stress from us than from your family.

I agree. While some people will obviously know because I carry my study materials pretty much everywhere, I'm not going to advertise it nearly as much.

how's studying for the lsat going?

ben4847 wrote:Here's betting you get more stress from us than from your family.

Stress from my family was self-imposed. I just want to make them proud.

Stress from you guys is constructive.

Sounds like a good plan. It's easier when people don't know and you surprise them with success.

Strangely, no one has asked me how studying is going. I can't decide if that means they don't care or if they're assuming I'm going to do well. Probably a little of both. I guess this is what TLS is for, commiserating with people who are just as obsessed with this stuff as we are.

I'm in the same boat dude, but June was my first test. So far I've just been telling people I got a 168. When they ask what it means, I don't even mention the percentile and say it's just not good enough for me and my goals. If your friends and family can't understand that and be supportive, just don't go into anymore detail about it and change the subject. I don't think keeping them completely in the dark about your retake would be the best idea though. If you're stressed about prep or getting anxious as the test gets closer, or just busy studying all the time, they're probably going to want to know why. Just a thought. Either way, good luck!

I'm rooting for you, espresso.

NoodleyOne wrote:I agree. While some people will obviously know because I carry my study materials pretty much everywhere, I'm not going to advertise it nearly as much.

Perhaps you can utilize camouflage, insert a practice exam inside a graphic novel, use a dust jacket from architectural book to cover up the powerscore book you are using.

soj wrote:I'm rooting for you, espresso.

thanks soj <3

I know what you mean. I'm with my wife's family for the
Holidays an they're congratulating me on the "99% score!"
And then I'm like, thanks but I'm retaking, and their eyes goes wide like "WTF?"

good luck!

soj wrote:I'm rooting for you, espresso.

+1!

Lets rock Oct! I know you're gonna kick Lsat butt and snag a GULC acceptance! I knew the moment you won "never have I ever" on chat that you were a champion!

vpintz wrote:

soj wrote:I'm rooting for you, espresso.

+1!

+2

Good girl, espresso! We are all going to be back at this insanity soon!

Honey_Badger wrote:Good girl, espresso! We are all going to be back at this insanity soon!

+1

I am not discussing it with anybody either.

chemteacher wrote:

Honey_Badger wrote:Good girl, espresso! We are all going to be back at this insanity soon!

+1

I am not discussing it with anybody either.

Missed you, chem!
PM how you did--my score will make you feel better, trust me...

I wish my PS were like the title of this topic.



And I agree with everything you said in your post.

I'm retaking in October too espresso. I also will be keeping it under wraps from my friends and family.

You got this girl!

MillerTheThriller wrote:Lets rock Oct! I know you're gonna kick Lsat butt and snag a GULC acceptance! I knew the moment you won "never have I ever" on chat that you were a champion!

You're going to bring this up all the time now aren't you?

I love you all.

It's not insanity, considering that we'll get different results come October
If we get the same scores...then yeah we're fucked.

Good luck espresso!

<3

espressocream wrote:

MillerTheThriller wrote:Lets rock Oct! I know you're gonna kick Lsat butt and snag a GULC acceptance! I knew the moment you won "never have I ever" on chat that you were a champion!

You're going to bring this up all the time now aren't you?

You got this espresso.

Do we have our October retakers thread yet? I miss you guys.