tough situation, need good advice Forum

[heywatchitbuddy]

Alright, so the basic question is whether to take June or October, so here are the details.

I would prefer to test in June for the following reasons:
Could apply earlier
Would have the possibility of a retake in Oct.
Wouldn't have to worry about grades dropping at all senior year (currently 3.97 and don't want to lose that)

I shouldn't test in June because:
I've only been studying hard for about 5 weeks. I'm pretty good at LR , usually average around -4 combined for both sections maybe slightly less, but I'll still have the odd PT where I get -6 combined. RC is also good, my strongest and most consistent section, probably -2 average, give or take 1 point. LG however is the big problem, I just finished the LGB recently and am still very slow in the few games sections I've done so far. I feel like I could do well by test day, but I think it would be a big risk since I wouldn't have the consistency down, so I could blow it and miss most of a game or something.

So if I took it in June there's a chance I could score 171+ based on PT's, but I'm feeling it would be more high 160s to 170. So should I take the risk and hope I do well, and then retake in Oct. if necessary? Or should I just defer until Oct, get LG down solid and more consistent in LR (and RC I guess)? Thanks for the help guys

[mehiguess]

You know as well I do TLS will tell you not to take the test in June. It's a bad idea to take it knowing you have a retake in your back pocket. I think if you know you can be somewhere in the 170's it would be worth taking in June. If not, just wait.

[bp shinners]

I would prefer to test in June for the following reasons:
Could apply earlier

All other things aside, applying with an October score won't appreciably affect your chances compared to applying with a June score. You'll still get your applications in before November (assuming you get everything done by the time scores come out) which will still be considered early. And you'll still be applying with pre-senior year grades.

[Gamine]

Not a tough situation .... take it in October

[062914123]

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[alphebetagamma]

take it when you're most prepared.

[t-14orbust]

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[heywatchitbuddy]

Alright thanks guys, I will be taking it in Oct. now. I was really wanting to get it out of the way, but it does make more sense to wait.

@bee
hope your cycle goes well