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thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:30 pm
by mjjames
This is a really random question: is the paper on the real test substantially thinner than the paper on the printed preptest packets? I sometimes erase aggressively, especially on LG - want to make sure to be prepared to be more careful if necessary. Thank you!
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:31 pm
by somethingElse
Actually, yes.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:31 pm
by Good Guy Gaud
I love these questions
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:32 pm
by Dcc617
mjjames wrote:This is a really random question: is the paper on the real test substantially thinner than the paper on the printed preptest packets? I sometimes erase aggressively, especially on LG - want to make sure to be prepared to be more careful if necessary. Thank you!
You're pretty far down the rabbit hole.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:33 pm
by TLSModBot
somethingElse wrote:Actually, yes.
They do this intentionally to minimize erasures - law students (and eventually, lawyers) have to be confident and present the right answer the first time.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:48 pm
by pancakes3
Capitol_Idea wrote:somethingElse wrote:Actually, yes.
They do this intentionally to minimize erasures - law students (and eventually, lawyers) have to be confident and present the right answer the first time.
Except as far as the LSAT goes, this is legitimate advice. If you're erasing aggressively on the LSAT, you're not ready.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:51 pm
by WinterComing
Dcc617 wrote:mjjames wrote:This is a really random question: is the paper on the real test substantially thinner than the paper on the printed preptest packets? I sometimes erase aggressively, especially on LG - want to make sure to be prepared to be more careful if necessary. Thank you!
You're pretty far down the rabbit hole.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:03 pm
by forum_user
Why not just employ a gentle strikethrough method instead?
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:06 pm
by magnum_law
Yeah they use this godawful, thin, grey paper. It's like a hybrid between tracing paper and a newspaper. 120.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:09 pm
by grand inquisitor
you don't get to erase things you say in front of a judge, so why would you think its fair to erase on the lsat? this is a possible character and fitness issue on your bar application, just fyi.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:10 pm
by Kinky John
I personally felt the test had a tasteful thickness
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:10 pm
by Nachoo2019
The paper is so thin it disintegrates under your eraser. BE VERY CAREFUL.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:13 pm
by magnum_law
The paper was so thin that when the proctor plopped it on my desk it essentially turned into ash.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:25 pm
by TLSModBot
Y'know so many people focus on the length of the test; nice to see thickness get some consideration too.
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:28 pm
by somethingElse
Capitol_Idea wrote:Y'know so many people focus on the length of the test; nice to see thickness get some consideration too.
lull
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:36 pm
by lymenheimer
Capitol_Idea wrote:Y'know so many people focus on the length of the test; nice to see thickness get some consideration too.
gdane wrote:call-in
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:09 pm
by acacius
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:36 pm
by Mack.Hambleton
Kinky John wrote:I personally felt the test had a tasteful thickness
Eggshell white
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:37 pm
by Kinky John
Mack.Hambleton wrote:Kinky John wrote:I personally felt the test had a tasteful thickness
Eggshell white
My test paper was bone, actually
Re: thickness of paper on the real test?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:18 am
by Giro423
mjjames wrote:This is a really random question: is the paper on the real test substantially thinner than the paper on the printed preptest packets? I sometimes erase aggressively, especially on LG - want to make sure to be prepared to be more careful if necessary. Thank you!
You would really have to get pretty excited to manage to erase through the paper. Mark somewhat lightly, don't go charging in there with your eraser, and you'll be fine.
