Earlier start time a reason to take Sept exam over June? Forum

[MattM]

Hello,

While somewhat of a silly question, is it a legitimate reason to delay my LSAT from June 2015 to Sept or Dec 2015 because of the earlier start time of those exams?

the reason I ask is because while I do not have any test anxiety problems that are out of the ordinary compared to most people....I felt nervous in the morning before the June 2014 exam because the later start time of the exam.

Is a Sept/Dec exam date better for me as more or less once you wake up, you pretty much have to get ready and leave for the test center as it is an early start so there is less time to feel nervous.

I also think I may wait for Sept/Oct 2015 as there is no rush to take it in June given the drop in applications and it could give me a few more months to prepare.

[MattM]

I am aiming for a 170. I don't think test anxiety was too much of concern while taking the test but before.

Obviously far more important than the start time of the exam, is the amount of prep I have put in and my PT scores before deciding on when to take the LSAT.....but with that being said Test day anxiety could very well knock down a 172 PT average into a 166 on test day

[Yeezus]

Test day anxiety could very well knock down a 172 PT average into a 166 on test day

Happened to me. I honestly don't think a later start time makes any difference, but you know yourself better than anyone else here.

[valen]

I'd say if you are PTing in the morning, September might be marginally more comfortable. I Ptd every Saturday and Sunday morning two months leading up to the exam and test day felt like habit (still thought I bombed it but thankfully did not).