This was my first time taking the LSAT and I am very glad that I will be taking it again.

The proctor for the writing section was very strict in comparison to the multi-choice proctor(s). I was told I had to leave the room and grab my cell phone which I purposely did not have in the room because I didn't want to deal with it and they didn't explicitly state it needed to be in the room, only that it could be used as a mirror.

I understand that having it in the room, turned off, could limit anyone from possibly cheating during a break and I am happy to go through all of the steps. A very small potatoes situation but one that still kind of boggled my mind.

Additionally, some of my questions in the RC were highlighted. It was as if someone else had marked up a paper test except it's all electronic. When I told them something was wrong, I had very little assistance or guidance and no idea if I was suppose to keep going or not-- meanwhile my time was ticking away. Needless to say, I kept going to the best of my ability.

Did anyone else have a weird situation like mine?

I waited for 20 minutes after my break for the proctor to return ( so about 30 minutes total). They popped in one time asking for more time and disappeared again. When they finally returned, they asked to do a room scan- totally normal. However, I could hear a bunch of other people in the room with them which honestly made me feel uneasy because I don't know if those people are approved by ProctorU or not. I had another break (for approved accommodations) and again, the proctor returned 12 minutes after the break actually ended. They said they needed to do another room scan but I had never left my desk.

Clearly- this proctor is not paying attention to the test taker.

I refused to do another room scan because I never left my seat. They said okay and then asked me to adjust myself for the camera- which didn't make any sense because you could clearly see me in front of the camera- I literally moved back and forth in my chair and they were satisfied enough to let me finish my last section. I had almost 40 minutes added to testing time due to a MIA proctor.