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johnathankim983
Wednesday, Apr 08 2015

@.hopkins np! hope you enjoy them too.

@ from what i understand, the blackwings are darker than #2/HB so they should be fine for bubbling. i believe the #2/HB requirement is in place to ensure that students don't use a lighter pencil which the machines could have trouble reading. that being said, just the thought of my lsat being thrown out because of a pencil grade requirement gives me anxiety so i'm sticking to a 'strict' interpretation of the requirement.

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johnathankim983
Sunday, Apr 05 2015

that TLS thread led me to these pencils:

http://www.amazon.com/Uni-Hi-Uni-Wooden-Pencil-HUHB/dp/B001B8UH30/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428265152&sr=8-2&keywords=mitsubishi+uni+hi+uni

they are pricy, to be sure, but black ticonderogas don't come remotely close to these in any category besides value. they are also ranked higher than the palomino blackwings by pencil enthusiasts (haha) and are currently cheaper than them too ($17 for 12 vs $22 for 12 blackwings). if you don't want to drop that much you can buy them individually here:

http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Mitsubishi-Hi-Uni-Pencil-HB/pd/10968

all in all, they are completely unnecessary but are definitely a joy to use.

Proctors: professional, efficient, courteous

What kind of room: small lecture hall. no windows. tiered seating. good temperature ~72

How many in the room: probably over 100 available seats but around 30 of us were spaced nicely throughout the room

Desks: frustratingly small flip desks. had trouble keeping all belongings (watch, pencils, etc) on the table comfortably. half the test booklet was hanging off the desk the entire time....pencils kept falling off... extremely distracting and annoying.

Left-handed accommodation: yes

Noise levels: very quiet

Parking: free across the street from the business building

Time elapsed from arrival to test: prompt, no irregularities

Would you take the test here again? i would not take it again at melcher hall because the desks were a deal breaker. however, if it weren't for that i definitely would recommend taking it at UH because the rest of the experience (proctors, noise, parking, bathrooms) were all exceptional.

Date[s] of Exam[s]: Oct 2015

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