Here are my notes related to the LSAT Flex from the LSAC webinar about law school & COVID today:
Equipment/computer requirements for LSAT Flex can be found here: https://support.proctoru.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011772748-Equipment-Requirements
Going beyond June, LSAC is prepared to hold LSAT Flex until restrictions are lifted on gathering in larger groups. They don't want to call July too early, but they will monitor how states' regulations are changing.
Don't let technical challenges worry you. If your computer is not reliable, LSAC will work with you. Don't hesitate to contact them with concerns.
More information and FAQ can be found here: https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
Each of the three sections (LR, AR/LG, RC) will be equally weighted.
I'm worried about the LSAT Flex because while I see the advantages, it looks like it will hurt students who preform significantly better in the LR section compared to the other two (like me). This is really worrying me, should I not take the LSAT Flex at the risk of scoring several points lower than what im pt'ing? #help
@laurenladino408 Thanks for letting me know! I thought that might be the case. Do you guys anticipate the July and August administrations being Flex exams as well? I know its just speculation, but I'm interested to hear people's thoughts.
@jmarmaduke96714 I reached out to a bunch of schools (all T14) admissions office to ask this question and the consensus is that the Flex scores will be weighed exactly the same as in-person scores. Most schools responded quickly with the exception of HLS and NYU. I thought it was funny that every school gave me a VERY detailed response to all of the questions I raised except for the last school to reply (NYU.) They literally just copied and pasted a long winded response about their admissions practices that really wasn't exactly relevant to the question I asked followed by one very ambiguous sentence about how they will handle the flex scores.
@jmarmaduke96714 My understanding is that since LSAC has said that an individual who gets score X on the LSAT-Flex would get an equivalent score on the regular LSAT, admissions offices are treating them as essentially the same.
@798033 I finally was able to get through, it took a solid 20+ minutes of just clicking on times and being told over and over that they aren't available. The system works exceptionally poorly, but if you keep doing it over and over again it eventually goes through
I'm really worried about taking the LSAT flex in June if it is anything like the LSAT Prep Plus setup. Sometimes during RC, the LSAT Prep Plus has you do a question using specific lines, but the passage isn't even numbered itself!? Am I supposed to count to line 45 myself? Also, sometimes it "teal highlights" for you during an RC question and then sometimes it doesn't. SO nervous. Any thoughts on this? DO you think LSAC knows about the issues the system has on RC?
I'm signed up for the July test and assume it's going to be flex as well. I live in southeast Michigan and doubt there will be in-person tests before fall, and even that may be a stretch unless they open up more testing sites.
@8517 I am only giving it my best guess, so take it with a grain of salt, but I would be shocked if the July LSAT did not end up being a Flex as well. I think that August would be the first date that has much of a chance of actually going on as a "normal" administration.
Thirding -- anyone know how we're supposed to register for the time we're taking the Flex? Still nothing for me and it's supposed to go live in one minute. Solid work by LSAC.
@jenellyperez449, Seconding this. I realize the timeline had to be condensed, though am wishing there were trial tests to help see how these things play out before the real game.
i’m projected to take the LSAT in August or October, to send applications in Nov. Anyone recommend also taking LSAT in july in the event it is flex? to prepare...
Just a heads up - LSAC is giving another forum about law school & covid today at 1pm ET. They may be able to answer anyone’s questions about this update in the Q&A there
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Is 7-Sage going to create LSAT-Flex exams, with 3 sections?
@ram2258253 said:
Is 7-Sage going to create LSAT-Flex exams, with 3 sections?
This would be REALLY helpful!!!! @geranminor377
Here are my notes related to the LSAT Flex from the LSAC webinar about law school & COVID today:
Equipment/computer requirements for LSAT Flex can be found here: https://support.proctoru.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011772748-Equipment-Requirements
Going beyond June, LSAC is prepared to hold LSAT Flex until restrictions are lifted on gathering in larger groups. They don't want to call July too early, but they will monitor how states' regulations are changing.
Don't let technical challenges worry you. If your computer is not reliable, LSAC will work with you. Don't hesitate to contact them with concerns.
More information and FAQ can be found here: https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex
Each of the three sections (LR, AR/LG, RC) will be equally weighted.
I'm worried about the LSAT Flex because while I see the advantages, it looks like it will hurt students who preform significantly better in the LR section compared to the other two (like me). This is really worrying me, should I not take the LSAT Flex at the risk of scoring several points lower than what im pt'ing? #help
@laurenladino408 Thanks for letting me know! I thought that might be the case. Do you guys anticipate the July and August administrations being Flex exams as well? I know its just speculation, but I'm interested to hear people's thoughts.
Is LSAT Flex available for international test takers?
@8517 said:
Does anyone know if the June LSAT is still going to be disclosed now that it's a Flex exam?
Unfortunately, it's no longer disclosed, but not surprised. I anticipated this. August 29 is the next one scheduled to be disclosed (for now).
@jmarmaduke96714 I reached out to a bunch of schools (all T14) admissions office to ask this question and the consensus is that the Flex scores will be weighed exactly the same as in-person scores. Most schools responded quickly with the exception of HLS and NYU. I thought it was funny that every school gave me a VERY detailed response to all of the questions I raised except for the last school to reply (NYU.) They literally just copied and pasted a long winded response about their admissions practices that really wasn't exactly relevant to the question I asked followed by one very ambiguous sentence about how they will handle the flex scores.
@jmarmaduke96714 My understanding is that since LSAC has said that an individual who gets score X on the LSAT-Flex would get an equivalent score on the regular LSAT, admissions offices are treating them as essentially the same.
@798033 I finally was able to get through, it took a solid 20+ minutes of just clicking on times and being told over and over that they aren't available. The system works exceptionally poorly, but if you keep doing it over and over again it eventually goes through
@jayleencouture313, I'm right there with you--lots of questions and hoping they get answered before the test is given.
I'm really worried about taking the LSAT flex in June if it is anything like the LSAT Prep Plus setup. Sometimes during RC, the LSAT Prep Plus has you do a question using specific lines, but the passage isn't even numbered itself!? Am I supposed to count to line 45 myself? Also, sometimes it "teal highlights" for you during an RC question and then sometimes it doesn't. SO nervous. Any thoughts on this? DO you think LSAC knows about the issues the system has on RC?
Computers only, with some tech specs.
I'm signed up for the July test and assume it's going to be flex as well. I live in southeast Michigan and doubt there will be in-person tests before fall, and even that may be a stretch unless they open up more testing sites.
@8517 I am only giving it my best guess, so take it with a grain of salt, but I would be shocked if the July LSAT did not end up being a Flex as well. I think that August would be the first date that has much of a chance of actually going on as a "normal" administration.
anyone know how the tests will be seen by admissions people? will this be scored less hard bc of the three sections?
"Yes, it will. However, during 2020-21, the limit will be increased to 4, since the March and April tests had to be cancelled."
^LSAC's response to my question of if the Flex will count toward test limits.
Does anyone know if the June LSAT is still going to be disclosed now that it's a Flex exam?
Another FLEX per the website is 3 sections.
@laurenladino408 said:
For the FLEX format, Is it allow to diagram on a paper of myself while doing the LG section, since test takers don't do LG on a tablet?
You'll get to use 5 blank sheets of paper. Total 10 pages.
Thirding -- anyone know how we're supposed to register for the time we're taking the Flex? Still nothing for me and it's supposed to go live in one minute. Solid work by LSAC.
@jenellyperez449, Seconding this. I realize the timeline had to be condensed, though am wishing there were trial tests to help see how these things play out before the real game.
Will we be required to use a computer or can we use a tablet if we have one?
i’m projected to take the LSAT in August or October, to send applications in Nov. Anyone recommend also taking LSAT in july in the event it is flex? to prepare...
Just a heads up - LSAC is giving another forum about law school & covid today at 1pm ET. They may be able to answer anyone’s questions about this update in the Q&A there