tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post5808389106645967425..comments2023-08-23T08:03:46.343-07:00Comments on Law School Expert HAS MOVED: December or February LSAT? 6 Tips for LSAT Test Day.Ann K. Levine, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-32169886549512569842008-12-18T17:24:00.000-08:002008-12-18T17:24:00.000-08:00Can you explain how it works? Is it built into the...Can you explain how it works? Is it built into the test when you take it? Or does it work similar to when your professor grades a test in college:Ranaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334446303369439982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-28873861755729368812008-12-18T13:43:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:43:00.000-08:00yesyesAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-42956724776908229962008-12-18T13:36:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:36:00.000-08:00Is there a curve when grading the LSAT?Is there a curve when grading the LSAT?Ranaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334446303369439982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-91575253828225262472008-12-12T11:42:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:42:00.000-08:00Zhou,Thanks for writing.I help lots of Canadian ap...Zhou,<BR/>Thanks for writing.<BR/>I help lots of Canadian applicants, but not with their applications to law schools in Canada because it is a different system and outside my area of expertise. If you have any questions about applying to the U.S. ABA schools, I would be happy to answer them.<BR/>AnnAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-8122341999819773652008-12-12T11:11:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:11:00.000-08:00Hi, Ann:This is my firt time to take LSAT. I am ac...Hi, Ann:<BR/><BR/>This is my firt time to take LSAT. I am actually applying for Canadian schools. I am actually a new immigrant to Canada and English is of course not my native language. I usually scored around 158 in my practice test. For this Dec. test, I think I didn't bomb it as LG and RC are not that bad for me. But on contrary to many others, I had a bad time doing both sections of LR. I expected my final score will be still around my normal with a few points lower maybe. And I have total five year working experience including 2 years here in Canada. Do you think what will be a chance for me to get into a law school in Canada? Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01208075536903618041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-64952887728798933762008-12-11T10:52:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:52:00.000-08:00Once again, please try not to use "anonymous" when...Once again, please try not to use "anonymous" when leaving comments. It's very confusing to the readers.<BR/><BR/>I can't tell you whether to cancel your score, but the good news is you still have the 160 and that's a pretty good insurance policy....Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-65412770769325879492008-12-11T10:18:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:18:00.000-08:00Hi Ann. I took the LSAT in June and got a 160. I m...Hi Ann. <BR/><BR/>I took the LSAT in June and got a 160. I missed 1 question in games, 6 in each arg. section and 8 in rc. <BR/><BR/>I retook it last weekend because I had been scoring a 164-166 on my practice exams and was confident I would do better. <BR/><BR/>During this last one, however, I had a panic attack midway and filled in B for 10 questions in rc [and answered 7 shakily]. I also didnt had to guess for 4 questions in games, my best section. I did, however, feel much more confident with arguments. I have no idea if I should cancel my score.<BR/><BR/>Do you think I should wait it out or just cancel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-3566842601691409712008-12-10T07:33:00.000-08:002008-12-10T07:33:00.000-08:00Anonymous,(By the way, please use a name when comm...Anonymous,<BR/>(By the way, please use a name when commenting otherwise it's very confusing for readers)<BR/>You should cancel this score. You won't know your score, but you didn't adequately prepare and it's highly unlikely a top 50 school would consider you with a 140-150 LSAT. You have plenty of time, so cancel the score and do it the right way since you're applying for Fall 2010.<BR/>AnnAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-77824477105850445792008-12-10T06:36:00.000-08:002008-12-10T06:36:00.000-08:00Hi Ann,I took the LSAT test on 7th Dec. 2008, and ...Hi Ann,<BR/><BR/>I took the LSAT test on 7th Dec. 2008, and probably did a poor job. This is my first time with LSAT test, and I didn't really have good preparation for it (I started my part-time preparation since late Oct.) I was thinking of fall 2010 admission (top 50 if applicable), and intended to "experience" this Dec. test rather than have a score that could take me to any law school. I guess my score could only be something in between 140-150.Please advise:<BR/>(1)Should I cancel the score, or should I have it?<BR/>(2)Usually which one would look worse to a law school, a cancellation or a bad score?<BR/>(3)If I cancelled the score, can I still see my actual score, or do I have to evaluate it by myself?<BR/><BR/>Thanks a lot!:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-63816349546489225772008-12-09T17:40:00.000-08:002008-12-09T17:40:00.000-08:00Earthgirl - I should preface that: If the "bad" sc...Earthgirl - I should preface that: If the "bad" score is good enough for schools you may want to attend then you may want to stick with it. A Feb score for Fall admission puts you pretty behind on the timing....<BR/>AnnAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-233919399941890082008-12-09T17:39:00.000-08:002008-12-09T17:39:00.000-08:00Ok, Earthgirl. That does make more sense, thanks f...Ok, Earthgirl. That does make more sense, thanks for clarifying. I prefer a cancel to a bad score.<BR/>AnnAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-23581053324231289052008-12-09T16:28:00.000-08:002008-12-09T16:28:00.000-08:00actually, the above comment was supposed to read:o...actually, the above comment was supposed to read:<BR/><BR/>oct - cancel<BR/>dec - bad score<BR/>feb - good score (10+ higher than DEC)<BR/><BR/>Sorry!<BR/><BR/>The main point is wondering how two cancels look. I hear on a lot of forums it looks bad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-36604537618471989352008-12-09T12:59:00.000-08:002008-12-09T12:59:00.000-08:00Hi Ann...I've had a trying lsat experience. I was ...Hi Ann...<BR/><BR/>I've had a trying lsat experience. I was sick during the October exam and left in the middle. I know I misbubbled during the Dec exam, which threw me off during the last sections. Certain forums have claimed that the section I misbubbled on was the experimental section though... <BR/><BR/>What do you think looks better to an admissions committee:<BR/><BR/>oct - cancel<BR/>dec - bad score <BR/>feb - good score<BR/><BR/>-or-<BR/><BR/>oct - cancel<BR/>dec - cancel<BR/>feb - good score (10+ higher than feb)<BR/><BR/>Advice would be appreciated! <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-89894728451304313542008-12-07T17:34:00.000-08:002008-12-07T17:34:00.000-08:00So you would recommend scoring it? We do apprecia...So you would recommend scoring it? We do appreciate the advice and help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-168616298642716652008-12-07T17:24:00.000-08:002008-12-07T17:24:00.000-08:00Proud Hubby,A cancel is not a big deal and doesn't...Proud Hubby,<BR/>A cancel is not a big deal and doesn't have to be explained, and waiting for a score until February is not going to help take advantage of the rolling admissions process, to say the least. Most schools take the higher score, and even if they say they average scores you can explain away an initial score that was low due to misbubbling...<BR/>AnnAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-20666066135357542012008-12-07T17:05:00.000-08:002008-12-07T17:05:00.000-08:00Dear Ann,She is not sure how many she misbubbled. ...Dear Ann,<BR/>She is not sure how many she misbubbled. She thinks it was probably in the last 10-15 questions but is not sure. She is worried that if it was early on that it would ruin her score. What looks better to a law school - one cancelled score or two scores where one might be low?<BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-13827477550894026622008-12-06T16:32:00.000-08:002008-12-06T16:32:00.000-08:00Dear Proud Hubby?How much did your amazing wife mi...Dear Proud Hubby?<BR/>How much did your amazing wife misbubble? 2 or 3 at the end, an entire section, etc? How does she still think she was able to do, and where is she trying to apply? Even if her score is a bit lower than it should have been, will she be competitive at the schools she was hoping to attend, or will her dreams be dashed? Sometimes things seem more clear the next morning - that's why LSAC gives you a few days to decide whether to cancel.<BR/>AnnAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-37525426675997933802008-12-06T15:54:00.000-08:002008-12-06T15:54:00.000-08:00Dear Ann,My wife took the LSAT today and realized ...Dear Ann,<BR/>My wife took the LSAT today and realized that she mis-bubbled her scantron on the reading comprehension section. She had consistently been scoring 160-169 on her pre-tests and had always scored the best in the comprehension section. She felt very good about the rest of the test but is wondering whether or not she should score this exam given her mistake. Any advice?<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>One Proud HusbandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-4721537016606789052008-12-04T23:02:00.000-08:002008-12-04T23:02:00.000-08:00My Dear Sarah,I would NEVER let your addendum say ...My Dear Sarah,<BR/>I would NEVER let your addendum say that. If that's all you can come up with, you shouldn't have an addendum.<BR/>Good luck on Saturday! Kick some butt!Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-28078530065187807812008-12-04T20:02:00.000-08:002008-12-04T20:02:00.000-08:00. . . not that there's anything WRONG with having .... . . not that there's anything WRONG with having to write a write a pathetic "Boy, I sure do wish I'd done better on the LSAT" Addendum, right?<BR/><BR/>They help, don't they?<BR/><BR/>:)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514257411549234330noreply@blogger.com