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Did anyone get an email from ProctorU on rescheduling your exam? I filled out the form sent by LSAC but nothing so far.
Go check ProctorU - never got an email but was able to sign up.
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I'd reach out to the law schools you're interested in and ask! Who knows, they may make an exception or provide better guidance than we can.
@ -- This as well! This is great advice. Good luck!
Coming from only a place of good will but quite frankly, I doubt the luck you'd have in doing this. A law school's application requirements are fairly black & white. You wouldn't email a law school admissions office and ask if they'd make an exception for you not writing a personal statement or submitting your LSAT score would you? When they say LORs are required, it's what they mean. If you have a different perspective, I'd be happy to hear, but I'm pretty convinced of this.
Well...make sure to read those "black and white requirements" because many schools will make an exception for an LSAT score...they will take a GRE score (Harvard, Duke, Yale, UVA just to name a few). I personally would not suggest a GRE score over the LSAT but it does fit the requirements for a good number of schools. I also would NEVER email an admissions office a question like this. This is a question to address in person after a tour if possible. At the end of the day, this is a tough situation based on the information provided. I never suggested not submitting any LORs. A requirement is a requirement. My advice was to write an addendum that explains the situation and why they took the approach they did with LORs (whatever that may be). With that said, since they are a non traditional student it never hurts to inquire additional information on what the school would deem acceptable in this situation, most schools will accept not academic LORs if you've been out of undergrad 6+ years. But let's not compare apples and oranges -- LORs carry less weight than your LSAT score and PS. Granted that the rest of the application is strong, the LOR is not likely to have a substantial impact as long as the requirement is made. As long as research is done before the question is asked, I wouldn't see the harm in reaching out to admissions to see what they deem sufficient. With that said, the answer can most likely be found in the FAQs section of the school website.
@ — The LSAC will send out an email with a link for you to set up a ProctorU account or login to your existing account. Once logged in you can pick either Saturday (8/14) or Sunday (8/15) as well as your start time. Slots are filled on a first come first serve basis.
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I'd reach out to the law schools you're interested in and ask! Who knows, they may make an exception or provide better guidance than we can.
@ -- Would there be anyone who you've done any work with that you trust could speak honestly on your work ethic and what sets you apart from others? I don't think it HAS to be from a supervisor, especially given the circumstances (admissions will see your resume as well so that helps). My biggest piece of advice would be to write an addendum that explains your situation and why you're taking whatever approach you take. I think that a short, to the point explanation in a non-required addendum would go a long way. It provides clarity to the admissions board and also shows a little extra effort. That's all I have at the moment but I certainly don't see any situation where it could hurt. At the end of the day your LSAT score is going to be the biggest factor, period - I can tell you this with confidence. LORs are great but are not as big of a deal as people think. At the end of the day your LSAT score, UPGA and Resume will be the main drivers. Best of luck!
@ Thank you so much for the thorough response! Very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to break all of that down for me. Last question I have is on the "start/stop game tracking button at the bottom of the game sets: when I hit that button is that just letting the computer know that I'm done with the setup and have now moved on to the questions (so it can start timing the question you're on)? I think I'm on the right track here? Anyways, thanks again in advance. You guys do a fantastic job.
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Hi guys - I had a nightmare experience with Proctor U and was just reached out by LSAC to potentially sign up for a retake of the August exam.
For anyone that has taken a retake, does this retake count as an additional attempt? For example, the August exam I took on the 16th was the 2nd time I’ve taken the exam. If I am to take a retake, would this count as my 3rd or will it still remain my 2nd attempt?
Thank you all for your help. Best of luck studying for everyone!
FROM LSAC - HOPE THIS HELPS!
Thank you for contacting LSAC.
Only the August LSAT retest will count toward your Test Taking Limit, not the cancelled exam.
Test Taking Limit (TTL): Any tests taken prior to September 2019 will not be counted towards the test taking limit. Additionally, the summer LSAT-Flex administrations (May, June, July, and August) will not count towards the LSAT testing limits. Score cancellations will counts towards the test taking limit, as the candidate was exposed to the LSAT. Moving forward, you are permitted to take the LSAT:
• Three times in a single testing year (the next testing cycle beings August 2021).
• Five times within the current and five past testing years (the period in which LSAC reports scores to law schools).
• A total of seven times over a lifetime.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions.
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Could someone please #help explain or point me to a discussion thread that shows you how to properly use the tracking feature. I've been drilling logic games and I don't think I'm using it correctly, but it it seems to be a great tool for working on improving timing. New to 7-Sage so I haven't played around with it too much. Any #help would be much appreciated. Thanks guys!
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When will I be able to see my score via early score preview?
Unfortunately, from what I understand the score preview does not allow you to see the score earlier than anyone else. It just gives you the option of cancelling the score, if you want to.
Here is a direct quote from the LSAC website:
"First-time test takers who sign up for score preview will receive their scores at the same time other test takers receive theirs (assuming they have completed their LSAT Writing and have no holds on their accounts), and will have six (6) calendar days to decide if they want to cancel or keep their score."
Wrong info. You do see your score.
Dates are on the website, google is your friend.
Lol! - You do get to see your score, but it's not an "early score preview" it's just "score preview"...So the answer is - You DO NOT get to see your score early, you'll receive your score when everyone else does. You just have the option to keep or cancel within 6 days of receiving your score. Good luck! @
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When will I be able to see my score via early score preview?
Unfortunately, from what I understand the score preview does not allow you to see the score earlier than anyone else. It just gives you the option of cancelling the score, if you want to.
Here is a direct quote from the LSAC website:
"First-time test takers who sign up for score preview will receive their scores at the same time other test takers receive theirs (assuming they have completed their LSAT Writing and have no holds on their accounts), and will have six (6) calendar days to decide if they want to cancel or keep their score."
Wrong info. You do see your score.
Dates are on the website, google is your friend.
Lol! - You do get to see your score, but that was not the question the question was do you get to see it early....The answer is NO. You DO NOT get to see your score early. You just have the option to keep or cancel within 6 days of receiving your score. Good luck!
Find a good rhythm - for me I have question types that I will immediately flag & come back to (Parallel Flaw, questions with lengthy answer choices) b/c I understand that it's just not my cup of tea. If it's difficulty level that's the biggest issue - try a PT and do 1-13 & then work backwards from 25, some of the toughest questions come in the middle, 23 & 24 are also typically tough Qs. Find a strategy that works for you. Also do blind review, can't stress this enough. Review is everything. Best of luck!
@ - For inference questions in RC you want to understand point of view the Q is asking about; correct answer will follow from the passage but will probably use different language that the passage does (watch out for distortion). I always paraphrase the author's purpose & main idea in my roadmap like this: (AU) [both lawyers and doctors are guilty of misunderstanding the other, and the two groups should resolve their differences]. Use P/MI to eliminate; research text that is close to emphasis/opinion keywords. Watch out for any answer choices that are extreme, a 180 or outside the scope...Hope this helps!
@ - Don't rush it, just push the test. If it's your first time I would highly recommend the Score Preview Option. If you're not ready to sit for the LSAT I would change your test date or withdraw and sign up for a new date (check the deadlines before you do anything). Whenever you're ready, take the test with Score Preview knowing that you can take the test, see your results and only get one cancellation out of it (if you don't like your score). Admissions can see canceled tests (not a big deal...if it doesn't become a habit). Keep studying, here is some more info from the LSAC on your question. Good luck!
https://www.lsac.org/lsat/taking-lsat/lsat-scoring/canceling-scores-without-score-preview-option
Very Interested - in the same boat - need to sharpen LR & RC. Average score is a 159 - count me in
@ As a general rule of thumb, the most recent PTs are the best predictors for the type of questions you're most likely to see on test day. So, if you're testing in August, I'd get one of the new PTs in this week. With that said, at the end of the day don't over analyze and psych yourself out. You've put in the work, be confident in your ability and kick some ass. Best of luck.
@ - Same boat. Just finished retake (LG-LR-RC-LR). Had some deja vu from my first test (poor game selection management) on my LG section and ended up dropping probably 3 points at least because of that, but...meh, is what it is (glad I was able to test without a ton of interruptions 😂). Other than that I found the RC passage on heirlooms a bit challenging...but that's probably because I found it extremely boring. October will be my 3rd and last test as well, same plan, feel good. Best of luck my man.