any last minute tips for RC?

@deo22214 said:

@deo22214 Good luck! And let us know how it went this time.

I WILL!!!! thank you :)

UPDATE! I was giving the opportunity to re-take the exam on Friday!

@karenako539 said:

@deo22214 Wow. I am so sorry to hear that this happened to you. I would have lost my shit if I got interrupted so many times. Crossing my fingers this doesn't happen on Wednesday when I take the flex, but it sounds like an unfortunate common occurrence lol You should definitely complain and get a coupon for another exam.

Also, does anyone know if we can put our computer on mute during the exam? I heard that some people were distracted by proctors who kept talking among themselves even after the exam started.

I thought this was a bit weird. I assumed my proctor would be talking to me. But she never did. It was completely through a chat box.

@audieya977 said:

What if your computer sound was set on mute? Do you think they would have then stopped the clock and interrupted the exam to get your attention?

Also, so sorry this happened to you.

it wasn't! I checked

@mrosa1210177 said:

I don't have much to offer in terms of help given that I am taking October's not August but I am literally SO mad on your behalf. The stupid calls WTF!!! And I bet if you hadn't picked up they would have been even worse about it. Just wanted to say you're pretty damn awesome for finishing the test anyway, I would have literally not been able to do anything but freak out after an interruption like that. You totally could have gotten a solid score - don't count that out and if not, October is redemption time!

THERE'S NO OPTION TO PICK UP LOL, that's the worst part! it just says incoming call and then someone starts talking.

@mrosa1210177 said:

How did you get calls during the test? I thought we had to turn our phones off no? Also, where do we complain about the test? is it on our LSAC website in our account or where?

after you take the test, go on ur LSAC page, and there's an option to file a complaint

@mrosa1210177 said:

How did you get calls during the test? I thought we had to turn our phones off no? Also, where do we complain about the test? is it on our LSAC website in our account or where?

It said "INCOMING CALLS" on my laptop screen!

@dimakyure869 said:

I got interrupted twice. Have been taking all the flex tests so I suppose it was bound to happen. Once in the chat window and once via audio. Both times the clock kept running. On hold with the LSAC flex line now. If I can get a retake that wont show anything recorded for this test, I think I'm taking it.

Sucks because I feel like I absolutely crushed RC (bees, ethnocentrism)... like to the point I would be surprised if I didn't go -0. LR felt rough, but after RC I thought I could end up fine if games went well. Well games is where I got interrupted, and I just couldn't recover. Probably guessed on 6 questions.

If my only option is to cancel the score, I'll probably keep it just to see the score, but I highly doubt I hit over 165.

Edit: was able to get a cancel + coupon. Not ideal to have a cancel recorded but the coupon is good. Also they offered to register me for October and said I have until the end of the week to change my mind.

@deo22214 call one of the numbers dave put up here: https://twitter.com/DaveKilloran/status/1299712156569489410. They were very nice and accommodating. I was on hold for maybe 20 minutes.... total call time 32 minutes. At the very least you'll get a coupon in case you have to take again after october.

Edit again: Just read in my coupon email that my august test was withdrawn not cancelled... checked my account and the August test is completely gone from my LSAT statuses. Even better.

Do you think that's better? I saw someone said they got the option to retake it wednesday this week! If they withdrew it that'd be great. I wasn't told that though ugh

@deo22214 said:

Wowwww the incoming calls are incredibly inappropriate... When I took the July flex I was one of the people who had severe connectivity issues (on proctor u's end) and i had about an hour of an interruption in my first section. the test took almost twice as long as it should have. i complained to LSAC, no refund but they gave me a coupon that i'm using for october. i cannot imagine getting not one, but two CALLS during the test. didn't even know they could do that.

NO, I got a total of THREE CALLS LOL. And they were quite inappropriate with the lady laughing on her end while im crying on the other. I'm annoyed because I registered for August to send me application in earlier. I was registered for October and imagined I wouldn't have to take it.

@sethceely713 said:

that kind of incompetence warrants a refund. not to mention the psychological harm imposed upon the unsuspecting test taker. sounds like a nightmare. i hope you get a refund, justice.

that's what I'm saying! I registered for October earlier, but decided to take August because I was performing so well and thought I could submit my application earlier.

@deo22214 said:

Maybe you looked shady.

that's a stupid comment

@91191 said:

I was entirely disconnected from my test about THREE different times. The whole testing window disappeared and I was so nervous and confused as to what was going on. It definitely got my train of thought off track, and numerous times which is even worse. I think it caused me to do worse than I would have done given the additional stress and nervousness from the test disappearing mid section so many times. The fact that there was even one possible interruption is so unfair. There should be zero interruptions during the test. If it were in person, they would make sure they take the right precautions to make sure there is no possibility of interruptions. I reached out to LSAC so hopefully they can accommodate this issue for those who were affected.

Omg please let me know! I also did but they give you space for like 500 characters. I score high above 165 and this completely threw me off. I feel like people might think I’m making excuses but reading comp is one of my best sections. I’m gonna see what happens. This was my second time taking the exam. But now I can’t believe I had to go through all that bullshit.

@karenako539 said:

Definitely file a complaint with LSAC, they'll probably give you a coupon to take a future exam

I did. I was registered for October anyways. I'm so upset though. This shouldn't have happened.

@deo22214 said:

Wow this is a nightmare! I'm sorry you had to deal with such a stressful testing experience! I would DEFINITELY reach out and complain to LSAC because all those interruptions (come on, multiple calls DURING the exam??) will probably materially affect your performance/score.

that's what I SAID! Like how do you expect me to fully concentrate on the passages.

@channievassell320 said:

I do not think you are a URM in the traditional sense. URM is Mexican, Puerto Rican, and African American.

I do not believe Brazilians, Argentinians, Chileans, Guyanians,Cubans, Uruguayians, Peruvians, etc. other South Americans are considered URM. I also don’t think being part of an indigenous community back home matters for URM - just as I don’t think ethnic indigenous Uighurs in Xinjiang, China are considered URM for law school.

URM mostly focuses on the disparity between that population in the US and that population’s enrollment in law school. When compared to African Americans and Mexicans, there are not that many Guatemalan in the US to begin with to point to a big disparity— similar to how there aren’t that many Uighurs in the US to begin with.

I mean i'm central american, not south american/ there's is a huge majority of us in south florida but i guess ur right

@kyliepage2438 said:

I just did this meditation -

it was really great and feel like 10 pounds lighter on my chest! You got this!

wow i just tried it, so amazing!

@justinwaynelutz748 thank you! i also read the LG/LR bible, and LG was super helpful but I did not enjoy the LR book! @sheridjw14 thank you so much!