Jessi Seglar

ok…lets try that again, 
 
I was noticing that the LARE format is changing to a 4 multiple choice test format.  I’ve already passed sections A,B, and D.  But I was wondering if it would be worth my time to try for the June C and E administration of the test, or cut my losses with section D and wait for sections 3 and 4.
 
Thanks!

Have you heard anything about UCLA’s program?

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No

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