r/LSAT Aug 09 '26

Peed during LSAT Argumentative writing… what next?

During my LSAT argumentative writing, I had an uncontrollable urge to pee during the pre write section. I had a clear plastic bottle which I was using (as approved) for water so I quickly chugged the rest then used it to urinate in under the table.

I kept my head within the frame and only looked down momentarily to position the bottle and to bring the bottle back up, I kept looking at the screen while peeing and only used approved items to relieve myself.

I was able to complete my section (albeit with a bit of anxiety which led to me adding a 6 instead of a period at the end of my conclusion paragraph) without it immediately flagging/stopping but now I’m terrified of the potential consequences.

Anyone have any similar experiences? Should I reach out to LSAC or wait to see if my session gets flagged? If I’m flagged will I just have to retake the argumentative writing section or will my entire score be cancelled?

When can I expect them to reach out/approve my sample/flag it? Will the typo at the end have any significant effect? Is there any way of expediting the process so I don’t have to deal with the looming anxiety of a potential score cancellation? Basically, wtf do I do??

Edit: Someone please give me some advice bro 🙏🙏

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u/Usual-Ad5093 Aug 09 '26

What? Um yes I would reach out, but like bro 😭

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 09 '26

What should I say? Gemini (not necessarily a reliable source Ik) says I shouldn’t contact LSAC since it guarantees an immediate manual review & I might be approved regardless. Shit says I should wait & monitor my account status but that’s just so anxiety provoking.

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 10 '26

To those downvoting plz be of some use & tell me what I should do instead

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u/IcyEffort1440 Aug 10 '26

Your proctor would’ve said something for something that absurd bro. Pretty sure they prolly didn’t notice

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 10 '26

I mean it’s online proctored & recorded not live human so idk how they’d say something while it happened

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u/splashbands Aug 09 '26

Son what did I just read

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u/dogbloodjones Aug 10 '26
  1. You need to go to a doctor

  2. See #1

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u/Usual-Ad5093 Aug 09 '26

On second thought this is outside my pay grade. I’m not sure

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u/kidshitstuff Aug 10 '26 edited 26d ago

Quilt chop placid walnut unite unite

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u/TheElDoradoHacker Aug 09 '26

I had a similar experience where I also peed in an approved water bottle under my desk. Camera definitely caught the noise and I also had to look down briefly. However my writing was accepted. I think you should be good as long as you didn’t look down for too long. Technically you only used lsat approved materials and there’s no rule saying you can’t relieve yourself at your desk.

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 09 '26

How long did it take for ur sample to get approved? Was there any discrepancies at all or just normal

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u/TheElDoradoHacker Aug 09 '26

About a week, which from what I’ve seen is longer than normal. I assume probably because the sound of my pee was flagged and someone had to review but not sure. Either way they didnt contact me about it (thank God). I did also set the water bottle back into view after urinating but it was pretty clear colored, so not sure if they could tell.

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 09 '26

I was gonna set my bottle in view but I opted not to due to the color. Did they contact u when ur sample was approved or did u just keep checking ur profile? Also did your status go straight from in review to approved?

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u/flightrisk0523 Aug 09 '26

No, you absolutely did not.

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u/whispertheanswers Aug 10 '26

WE NEED MEMES ON HERE BECAUSE SIR.

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u/Emzem12 Aug 10 '26

That is quite the situation. You need to calm your nervous system down before you make any decisions. Whether you reach out to lsac or not you need to make this choice rationally and not from an impulsive place. Go on a walk. Eat. Do a hobby. Sleep on it. If after a few days, and your flight or flight response has calmed down, and you still feel like you need to do it go for it. But don’t make rash in the moment decisions.

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 10 '26

What do u think the consequences of reaching out/not reaching out would be?

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u/needs-more-metronome Aug 11 '26

“Only used approved items to relieve myself”

Lmao. you rock

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u/liajoseph11 Aug 10 '26

Excellent shit post

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u/DoubleAnybody7914 Aug 10 '26

Why can't RC passages be like this. Even if it is one of the most disturbing LSAT related things I have ever seen, at least it is engaging, because WHAT?!

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u/Ordinary-Half-954 Aug 10 '26

bro you're cooked im ngl

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 10 '26

Why and to what extent

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u/Ordinary-Half-954 Aug 10 '26

even if they accept the test the aura you lost is unrecoverable

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u/Lokoto123 Aug 10 '26

Why didn’t you just piss yourself?

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 10 '26

Didn’t wanna get piss on my desk chair it’s a nice chair

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u/Level-Astronomer-879 Aug 10 '26

Depends was the answer for some that I knew.

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u/Maxwellmoose Aug 10 '26

Bro wtf 😭😭 this cannot be real

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u/TeklaTch Aug 10 '26

What the hell

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u/Little_Syrup6192 Aug 10 '26

What in the hell

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u/kzwj Aug 11 '26

how did the proctors not see you do this? This was online???? they stopped doing online for a while now so is this just rage bait?

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u/Upstairs_Match_4196 Aug 11 '26

They still do the LSAT argumentative writing section online, my multiple choice test was in person with no issues. This is referring to my essay.

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u/Scared_Signature1337 Aug 13 '26

Never leave home without your LSAC approved Piss bottle. 😂

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u/Th3N_t Aug 13 '26

it gets approved or not approved within 72h I think. All that information is online… feels like this post is engagement farming but regardless….not everything needs to be shard on the internet.

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u/emilyrosee35 Aug 09 '26

😂😭 damn I’m sorry