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Lnat help needed

Hi all,

i just sat my LNAT and the essay didn't really go to plan. I didn't get to finish the very last sentence of my conclusion and I think I may have left my plan at the top (I know, I should've used the whiteboard). I think besides this the actual essay itself was good in terms of the structure and the arguments I used but will the two things I mentioned really show my essay to be in a bad light for a university like Cambridge? I'm really stressing out about this now. Also does anyone know of someone that got in even if the essay wasn't amazing but the other parts were (e.g. MCQ, ps, grades, interview). Thank you in advance!!!

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Original post by Anonymous
Hi all,
i just sat my LNAT and the essay didn't really go to plan. I didn't get to finish the very last sentence of my conclusion and I think I may have left my plan at the top (I know, I should've used the whiteboard). I think besides this the actual essay itself was good in terms of the structure and the arguments I used but will the two things I mentioned really show my essay to be in a bad light for a university like Cambridge? I'm really stressing out about this now. Also does anyone know of someone that got in even if the essay wasn't amazing but the other parts were (e.g. MCQ, ps, grades, interview). Thank you in advance!!!


Hiya! Just sat mine. So the last sentence will get cut off by the system but if its not absolutely vital they can usually use that to deduce what you were saying- loads of people run out of time im sure they expect that!

The plan im sure isnt a worry- as long as it didnt push you over the word count im sure they'll either disregard it or read it and recognise that it's quite clearly just a plan.

Im just a student so thats honestly all I can say but coming from someone who stresses about everything; I'm sure you're fine.

Well done completing it! :smile:

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Original post by sophdoeslaw
Hiya! Just sat mine. So the last sentence will get cut off by the system but if its not absolutely vital they can usually use that to deduce what you were saying- loads of people run out of time im sure they expect that!
The plan im sure isnt a worry- as long as it didnt push you over the word count im sure they'll either disregard it or read it and recognise that it's quite clearly just a plan.
Im just a student so thats honestly all I can say but coming from someone who stresses about everything; I'm sure you're fine.
Well done completing it! :smile:

Thank you for your help! I hope it goes well for you. Could I just ask what do you mean by the last sentence getting cut off by the system?

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Original post by 9299292
Thank you for your help! I hope it goes well for you. Could I just ask what do you mean by the last sentence getting cut off by the system?


Pretty sure the LNAT system just doesn't register it and that last bit over the word count doesnt get sent off

Reply 4

Original post by sophdoeslaw
Pretty sure the LNAT system just doesn't register it and that last bit over the word count doesnt get sent off

Ohhh I see, I do think I was under the word count so it should all be there.

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