Resetting watch at beginning of each section?

Alexis10

Hey guys, I'm taking the LSAT for the 2nd time this Saturday and was looking for some advice on keeping time. The first time around, I had a really hard time seeing the clock in the classroom and I was always 1-2 minutes off on when I thought the section would end on my watch - which is ultimately what ended up hurting my score, since I would be scrambling to finish a section that I thought I had more time for.

While studying for this one, I've been practicing resetting my analog watch to the top of the hour at the beginning of each section so it's easier to see when 35 minutes is up. It only takes about 3 seconds to reset and it's been a huge help for me to keep track of time. Have any of you had luck trying this approach? Will I get in trouble with the proctors if they see me adjusting my watch in between each section? Thanks in advance for any feedback!

MissChanandler

I did this at the September test and it worked well for me and the proctors didn't care if they even noticed. It's not against the rules to adjust your watch. You should be good!

Leah M B

Nope, you're totally fine to do that as long as it's an analog watch.

If you have a few dollars to spare, I highly recommend the Casio watch with a rotating bezel to make things even easier: https://www.amazon.com/Casio-Classic-Quartz-Resin-Watch/dp/B01BY7I1J4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542137320&sr=8-2&keywords=casio+rotating+bezel

It's cheap, no risk of it not being allowed in, and gets the job done well. You can turn the bezel and use it to time yourself... it's a lot easier than re-setting a regular watch. But, that's a fine system to use if it works for you.