I think it would be fun/funny to list the types of people you see/listen to when you're at your LSAT testing site on test day.

I'll list a couple of people to start it off.

Ditcher: This guy has no idea why he's there or if he's even ready. As soon as his name is called during attendance he gets up and says "I'm not ready for this, I shouldn't be here, good luck everyone." Making other students a bit more anxious than they were already.

That Guy: This is the guy (I say guy because I've never seen a girl do this, and I took the test twice) during break, who talks about the LSAT like it's no big deal. He barely studied for it because it's just so simple or he doesn't take it seriously. He says this while laughing and shrugs it off like it isn't a big deal. After the exam is finished he walks away with a look of defeat on his face.

Freaked Out: These are the people who are obsessing over the test during their break (they are usually a bit vocal). They feel defeated and want to cancel their score. Some do and some don't, but it doesn't make others any less anxious.

Pencil Person: This is the person who taps their pencil every so often and it's a bit distracting. They also tend to cross out answers like an angry 5 year old scribbling in a coloring book. Out of all the people, these may be the worst.

The Nail Biter (this is me): I bite my nails to keep the rest of my nerves under control. It may be distracting, but I'm not sure if it is because I never noticed anyone else doing it.

I'm sure there are plenty of others. Feel free to post some if you've experienced similar/other possibilities!

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  • Tuesday, Jul 14 2015

    The cougher- person who is just getting rid of a cold and is in that stage where they can't go a few minutes without coughing or clearing their throat.

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  • Tuesday, Jul 14 2015

    The group of people talking about which prep course they use, non of them being 7Sage, thus feeling bad for them as snarky as some are being.

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  • Tuesday, Jul 14 2015

    The proctor whose watch is broken but will still use it to keep time, to either your great detriment or great benefit.

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  • Tuesday, Jul 14 2015

    The guy who's part of a prelaw frat and kinda has to take the LSAT even though he doesn't have the best chance at law school

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  • Tuesday, Jul 14 2015

    The girl or guy with a 600 dollar watch who looks prepared enough to score around a 160

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  • Tuesday, Jul 14 2015

    The guy who's probably stoned

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  • Monday, Jul 13 2015

    @terrye2770 Thankfully, it happened riiiight after the person made it through the double doors. Kinda gave me a h@alphafem973 sh*t moment, as it happened a few minutes into the first section. I had wondered what I had gotten myself into, being that I was a first-time test taker.

    @974 If only, man...

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  • Sunday, Jul 12 2015

    I don't know what I'd do if someone puked on me during the LSAT... I feel like that should be a free 170+ right there... (cue discussion of ipecac buddy team strategies for October/December)

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  • Saturday, Jul 11 2015

    @terrye2770 Damn! What happened after the incident occurred? Hopefully they move the testing to another room... :/

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  • Saturday, Jul 11 2015

    Don't forget The Vomiter? Yes, it happened in Dec 2013 at Northwestern.

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  • Saturday, Jul 11 2015

    @2543.hopkins Texas City?

    League City

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  • Friday, Jul 10 2015

    @alphafem973 right in between Houston (30 miles North) and Galveston (30 miles South)

    Texas City? I almost moved to Galveston last year.

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  • Thursday, Jul 09 2015

    @2543.hopkins must remain calm at all times. Haha, you'll meet some interesting people that day.

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  • Wednesday, Jul 08 2015

    @mpits001889 Hopefully I won't run into her again in Dec.

    That's the stuff of nightmares!

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  • Wednesday, Jul 08 2015

    @terrye2770 Haha, Nooo! Don't do it!

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  • Wednesday, Jul 08 2015

    @mpits001889 You make me want to create an "LSAT Horror Story" thread!

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  • Wednesday, Jul 08 2015

    @terrye2770 HA! Hopefully I won't run into her again in Dec.

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  • Wednesday, Jul 08 2015

    One guy kept saying "the tension in the air.." to himself over and over. He was nervous and his highest PT scores were 150.. I wonder if he had a bad day?

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  • Tuesday, Jul 07 2015

    Haha careful. The LSAT proctor(s) may mistake you for a test pencil dealer! :)

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  • Tuesday, Jul 07 2015

    @terrye2770

    The "over packer" is going to be me. I'm going to bring 100 pencils, JUST IN CASE my pencils keep breaking.

    Lol!

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  • Tuesday, Jul 07 2015

    I'll never forget the proctor with bad clock and "I'm always right" attitude. Oh, and the 60 or so pissed off future law students who knew they wer short-changed. I didn't notice anyone else, I was in the mode.

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  • Tuesday, Jul 07 2015

    @2543.hopkins I'm also TX-based (Dallas here). A few of us around.

    I am, literally, right in between Houston (30 miles North) and Galveston (30 miles South). Its actually a pretty great location.

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  • Tuesday, Jul 07 2015

    I used to be a test proctor and I've seen all of the ones that were mentioned lol

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  • Tuesday, Jul 07 2015

    @974 well, I don't have to worry about it for 3 years, right? >.

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  • Tuesday, Jul 07 2015

    I think this prevents anyone from attempting such nonsense:

    https://www.ncbex.org/pubs/bar-admissions-guide/2015/index.html#p=49

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