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June vs. October LSATHey guys, I'm planning to apply for law school this coming fall and would like to attend the fall of 2016. I had been planning on taking the lsat …
... test once. You should not plan on retaking the test. A ... that you are not going to do well on the first ... is a sure way not to score at your ... claim to average multiple scores on their website, it is ... will turn down a stellar lsat score. For example, suppose ... -
To take or not take the June Lsat...Hi everyone, I just wanted some input from the group. I have been studying for months now and I am still not improving nor reaching my PT goal. Sho…
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How "Ready" Did You Feel When You Started PTing?This might be a strange question; hoping I can explain myself properly...! I plan to start PTing soon for the October test. I've been through the …
... into prep tests! It's not just the understanding of the ... .
You will obviously keep improving on your answering of the actual ... , but you will also be improving on your ability to do so ... -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... caveats: first, I have not taken the LSAT yet (I take it ... (again, my opinion based on my experience) and can't ... entirely replace slow, focused work on questions, timed individual sections and ... you can answer questions correctly on blind review then you are ... -
Does this happen?Is it normal when your about a month into studying for the LSAT, and you feel like for a minute your getting good at some skills, then suddenly you r…
... with you, I should not take the LSAT practice to this stressful ... and LSAT just to relax a bit because I have not ... 6 days a week depending on my work. I have ... deep hole which I could not climb my way out ... advice from someone who does not have the slightest clue ... -
whoa! retaking. not too surprised thoughEmbarrassing but, I got a 141 :( However, I winged it. I barely studied. I didn't do much on this site except read the beginnings. So now it's cl…
... had too much going on (working full time, ... in December and cut down on school and volunteering.
not place too much emphasis on LSAT score. People ... but it does not happen too often. On the bright ... did well on ended up being experimental. Not my lucky ... -
To All Those Who Are Disappointed...You are not alone. I wish I didn't need to write this thread to release some catharsis and I wish other people wouldn't need to find company in miser…
... 've been working really hard on LSAT for almost a year and ... some results recently. I have not taken the test yet, but ... when your hard work did not actually work out the same ... -
Having trouble balancing studying and working FT -- help!So I've been studying for the LSAT since about February, only really studying in earnest since April. I have the premium course but I am still only …
... the mid to high 160s on a diagnostic. Breaking into ... is already burning you out on its own and studying ... taking PTs and get in on the group BR calls ... work, and then more prep on the weekends (you didn' ... 'm assuming you're not doing any LSAT work then.
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Re-taking in October. Best Plan?I took the June LSAT and scored 150. Needless to say, I would like to do better next time around. I had a pretty demanding job this past year (as man…
... performance throughout the test, not just on those LR questions. Investing ... scholarship purposes. Scholarships are based on merit, not on early applications. If you ... tend to skew higher in LSAT and GPA. Additionally, unless ... by a 5 point LSAT increase. -
Re-taking in October. Best Plan?I took the June LSAT and scored 150. Needless to say, I would like to do better next time around. I had a pretty demanding job this past year (as man…
... Politics, I could NOT (!!!) have studied for the LSAT. With a ... been able to go hard on LSAT. Actually something like telecommuting/IT ... and the Trainer. You do NOT need anything beyond these materials ... Powerscore/Manhattan but I do not think either of those ... -
How many hours do your study per day?Seems like there are a lot of motivated students on this forum and I just wanted to get a general picture of how many hours you study per day. Also, …
... studying per day. I plan on increasing this to 5+ ... answer to this question depends on where you're at ... started waking up at 6am, LSAT 2 hours before work, ... a bit but BR does not take nearly as long as ... risk in spending fewer hours on LSAT over a few days/week ... -
How many hours a week to study for those with full-time jobs?I feel like someone started a thread like this before, but it's hard to find old conversations even with the search bar. Anyways, I wanted to know fo…
... answer to this question depends on where you're at in ... started waking up at 6am, LSAT 2 hours before work, then ... W/F and added LSATurdays, on which I take a PT ... a bit but BR does not take nearly as long as ... risk in spending fewer hours on LSAT over a few days/week ... -
Study MethodsHey there! So I am gearing up for the October 2015 LSAT. I am taking the Kaplan Self-Paced course, which is pretty awesome. It has tons of resourc…
... if I back off on the Trainer and focus ... more on the Kaplan course, or ... and focus on The Trainer. Kaplan does not use real LSAT material. ... />
I would focus on the Trainer (use one of ... the study schedules he posts on his site). If you ... -
Feeling defeated...So, took my first diagnostic, and I will be completely honest..133. I don't really know what to say actually at this point. Just a little sel…
"You are not in Kansas anymore. You are on LSAT-dora, ladies and gentlemen ... & R after a tour on LSAT-dora. Out there beyond that ... to keep your LSAT dreams alive. I will not succeed. Not with all ... got to obey the rules: LSAT rules." -
How can we encourage you today?Hey friends, I just wanted to open up a thread where folks can post particular areas of discouragement ... nagging questions, doubts, weariness. O…
... feel discouraged. You should not be disappointed with a low ... , your diagnostic score is not indicative of your potential performance ... Oh, and do humble yourself. Improving on the exam typically requires that ... that your logic is not airtight as it is ... -
How many people think age matters?I had a discussion with a coworker yesterday about taking the LSAT. I just turned 32 in May and she kind of frowned at my age. I felt she was frowing…
... a boring meeting or stuck on a stressful project, I will ... Canada who also wrote his LSAT in early 2000s. Even though ... chance that I will regret not continuing on with my current field ... -
Is 4 Months Enough Time?Hi, I'm new to this lsat prep (just started today). I took the LSAT last year and scored a 144 and I graduated from undergrad with a 3.5 GPA and I…
... . They will not help you on the LSAT and they will not help you ... spend all that money on ineffective forms of LSAT prep. It took ... see that money does not help on the LSAT. It is YOUR choice ... lot of my parents money on previous LSAT tutoring and exams that ... -
December Test only?So based on GREAT advice from people who've posted on here here (@pacifico, @nicole.hopkins etc), I've decided that I will definitely take advantage …
... on LSAT and research your options there. But if you are definitely not ... -
PT Improvement?Last week I had increased my PT score by 7 points, but the one I took after that was 5 points lower. Has anyone had a fluctuation like this before, o…
... stating that your fluctuations should not be too extreme.
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Maybe just a rant, but can anyone relate and/or help me out here?Okay. I'd like to say that I've been lsat prepping for about a year / year and a half or so, however, during this time I've been working full time ho…
... accordingly. I’m now on the 14-18 month plan ... and I’m probably not taking the LSAT actual until June 2016 ... I find the key is not to add any more pressure ... this a skills-based and not a knowledge-based test, ... always adding to snowball and not letting it melt. That ... -
Guidance for an Extended Break Away for LSAT PrepI took a little over 6 full weeks off from studying for the December 2015 LSAT test. I was wondering, what is the best way to get back in the flow o…
... admit; it required some LSAT-free recovery, though). I ... up. Normal life does not require LSAT-style thinking really ever ... done that you're not solid on. Those fundamentals are ... key (again, because normal existence never requires LSAT ... -
Losing Reading Comprehension Ability2 post in one day, I know, I'm sorry. SO after PTing consistently in the mid 160s, I've started to crumble. My last PT's have been 159, 162 and 16…
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This is not a good mindset to have ... . If you're waiting on some crazy epiphany that gives ... but that shit is not happening. The LSAT is hard, RC ... They don't have magic on their side, they just have ... time because it's not going to be given ... -
Character and Fitness StatementI have been placed on academic probation (which relates back to medical issues) and therefore I have to write a statement. My question is (or rather …
... I think I was put on academic suspicion (I am ... waiting on a call back from ... part but I do not plan on including a separate ... disability statement as I do NOT ... process. I am not seeking accommodations for the LSAT. -
Reading on tls that some high scorers...Take a pt everday for like 5-6 consecutive days. Also others take TWO pts a day. I really need soemthing different in my routine since I'm notici…
... equivalent of going to Crossfit on Monday, and doing 6 WODs ... be ripped by Sunday. The LSAT tests how you think, and ... naturally sufficient to doing well on LSAT, it’s going to take ... the LSAT wasn’t already easy to you, it’s not going ... -
Burnout is realI got burned out and said eff the LSAT for two weeks... Now it's time to refocus and get back the momentum before gameday. The moral to the story is …
... RC questions on off days, but I typically do not spend more ... than an hour on LSAT prep on non-PT ... in BR groups, read The LSAT Trainer too many times to ... -
What's the point of the LSAT?Hey everyone, If you're anything like I was, when you're studying and you get frustrated, you might ask yourself... What's the point of this stupi…
Unfortunately I still believe that LSAT is not a real indicator of how ... if I get over 150 on LSAT even though I BR at ... don't need a high LSAT score to prove that. -
Did I burn myself out?Hey everyone, I am hoping someone can help me because I feel as if I am in a slump right now and am having a hard time getting out. When I started …
... friend on my problem areas. I think the frustration of not improving had ... clear my head and focus on the real problems. -
What is the best mindset to have to get gains on this test?Moving from bracket to bracket (140 to 150 to 160 to 170...)? Consensus on the board is curriculum+BR+management of your body/mind+don't burnout. …
... disappointed if your score is not improving as you expected. Keep working ... on test day. And that's what counts. Law schools do not ... -
Have I made the right decision?So I was planning to take my LSAT in December, but I was scoring in the 150's with BR's in the 160's, no where near my goal, so I just finally said I…
@c.janson35 I am not planning on applying this cycle, Feb. Is ... take the Feb lsat because I am currently not working to study ... for the lsat, and after ... job I am running low on cash. If worse comes to ... -
When do you take your last PT?I have PT 74 left to take. I was going to take it Friday morning at the same time the LSAT is being held on Saturday. I'm concerned with burnout, as …
Just have PT 75 left to do, will do it Thursday. I'm not doing ANYTHING LSAT related on Friday, the day before the test.
