Woke from a nap right at 2—scores were out
A little happiness
Reading 7.5 Speaking 5.5
Overall 6.5—pretty cost-effective
Overall IELTS felt surprisingly fair
Each section score matches my real level
exactly my self-assessment
Of course it clears typical minimums
but nowhere near good schools
For HK top-3 ideally overall 7 with 6s
My non-elite undergrad GPA is average too
Language needs to become a strength
Speaking—grind hard for months
Just do it
Make studying and certs life's mainline