@gzaba003522-1 I also took a course with Blueprint! I don't think it helped me much. Thank you for your positivity, and good luck on studying!!

@tristandesinor505 Wow, congrats! Thank you for your input, I think that is the best way to tackle my weakest section is to drill by sections and questions. Realistically, I could probably only do one PT a week since I work full-time. What kind of material were you reading if you don't mind me asking?

Hi @tristandesinor505, my first ever diagnostic was a 140. I've been averaging in 149-150, and I know it's because I wasn't sticking to my study schedule or finishing the course. I intend to change those factors. My weakest area is definitely RC (average -12) and LR (-10). LG is usually -3, but I believe I can get -0 in games if I keep drilling and get the timing right.

@tristandesinor505 I felt bad for quite some time, until I put into perspective of how much one year could cost me which would be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Once I saw that number, I knew I made the right choice :smiley: Thank you, I will definitely watch that once I finish the course!

@catgonzalez1974737 I, too, became unmotivated after I didn't hit my target score. RC is definitely a beast, and my weakest area. Wish you the best of luck! Thanks for your post.

@saraahjay217 I just received LSAC's response yesterday! They received numerous complaints and confirmed with the site supervisor that there were many problems with this location and they will NOT use the testing center for the LSAT again. However, they didn't really give good options for me. They allow one of three options: 1) Release Score, 2) Cancel & obtain a free waiver for February LSAT, or 3) Cancel and obtain a refund. They allow the option to also send a certified letter to each school with any option that I choose.

However, I did want to release a December score and be able to take the February LSAT for free since I wanted a score to report for the schools that do not accept February LSAT. They do not allow that option though. I am now stuck as to what to do as I cannot take any more time off work nor afford to...

This is what LSAC has emailed to me so far:

____Dear Sarah,

Thank you for writing. I have forwarded your email to the Test Administration department at LSAC to be your formal, written complaint about testing conditions at the December LSAT.

Your file will be put on hold while we review your complaint and after the review is concluded we will send you a letter describing what considerations, if any, have been deemed appropriate to offer you. Unless you have already canceled your score, the option to do so will be extended until the review is complete. If you have canceled, a different set of options may be offered.

While your file is on hold, your score will not be released. Please note that while most reviews are completed within 2-3 weeks, it is possible that it may take longer. You will be contacted as soon as the review has been completed. We hope this information is helpful, and please don’t hesitate to contact us with any additional questions that you may have. We are here to help!

Candidate Communications Analyst____

Thank you all for your feedback, it helps to put things into perspective. @saraahjay217 I understand that I should wait until LSAC finishes their investigation, but would a copy of their email stating they received my complaint and is currently investigating it, be enough? Many of my fee waivers expire tomorrow which is why I would like to get out my apps by then.

Again, thank you all. I hope that no one else has to experience these testing conditions! It just seems like all the hard work for months down the drain :(

Hi @akikookmt881 and @gregoryalexanderdevine723,

Thank you for your guys' input in my situation. It definitely helps put it into perspective. I've heard that turning in applications earlier is better, but I also do not want to risk Adcom considering only my September LSAT score. Based on your suggestions, would it not help if I wrote an addendum indicating that I am retaking in December to accompany my applications (if I were to turn it in next week)?

Hello @akikookmt881,

I was off by about 13 points of my target. I realized that my problem was not being prepared stamina-wise. I took many practice tests off of the LSAC books, and didn't include an extra section for each PT I took, so by the 5th section, I was toast.

I haven't taken another PT (planning to this weekend), and have been reviewing thus far. I do fairly well in LG, I get about max 4 wrong in a section. For LR, I was mediocre, but I have been drilling the concepts that I was weak in, and feel more confident in that section. I average about max 10 wrong in that section. RC is my weakest, and I don't know if I can improve on it in time for December, so I've focused mainly on LR and accepted that if I get less wrong on LR, it can help account for my RC.

Luckily, I have been given fee waivers for my 8/12 schools, but debating on whether to spend the money and take a chance on HYS, SLS, NYU. I appreciate your input! Thank you.

What area of Los Angeles? I work part-time (Tues-Fri) in West Hollywood. But I'm free on the weekends and Mondays to commit to studying, and live by Downtown