Decided today that I am definitely testing in June. As upset as I am that I will not be going to law school this coming fall, I have made peace with it. It is better to get an additional 5 more months of studying so that I can get a good score than to take the test in February and perform average. It will be worth it when I score 170+ and get lots of scholly money! Here's to hoping for the best.. :)
@stengler3 I work full time, so I figure it'll take me longer than others to get through all the material.
I'll hit 15 months by the time I take in October. Also work full time with a part time gig as well ... low and slow, like good BBQ. That's the best way! And it's good to have something else other than LSAT study going on. Honestly I don't know how the folks who don't work do it—I would go crazy if I didn't have somewhere to be everyday!
I decided to not take the December LSAT and to give myself enough time for the June exam. I'm going to redo the 7Sage curriculum coupled with drilling. This time, I'm going to go through the 7Sage curriculum SLOWLY to ensure I really understand every aspect of LR! Once I finish the curriculum, drilling every single game that has been released, and RC (manhattan and trainer books)--> I am going to start taking preptests. I feel by the time the June test comes along, I should be more than prepared! I'm going to start going through the curriculum again in a few weeks.
I wasn't planning on applying until next cycle anyways, so why not be sufficiently prepared rather than rush for December.
@nicole.hopkins your convo with me along with reading peoples responses to their October score reports really helped me to come to this conclusion, so thank you!
I’m shooting for December, but I’d say June is not completely out of the realm of possibility. I’ve been prepping since January. Even when you have a pretty good understanding of the test (which I think I do), it doesn’t mean you can perform it in the timeframe that the LSAT gives you. That requires an enormous amount of practice so that everything becomes intuitive.
@tanes25413 Because it's nondisclosed, or is there some other reason I'm unaware of?
Taking the LSAT in February for the first time is not advised because many, if not most, competitive law schools have already filled their rosters for that cycle, or if the haven’t, they’re already waiting on students who’ve applied, taken it once, and are trying to get in based on an improved score in February.
If you’re applying for the next year, you should probably then use the extra 4 months between February and June to really kick the LSAT’s butt.
But if you feel like you’ve peaked in February (a principle that I do NOT subscribe to. Anyone can improve given a certain amount of time. Even tutors who scored a 170+ state that over time, they get even better at the LSAT. Watch JonathanWang’s video of him completing an LR section in 19 minutes.) or you’re not going to be able to study from March to June, then February is a viable option.
@7sagestudentservices a tentative BR group schedule will be posted within the next week. We've also got some fun new things to add to it. Be on the lookout for that too
@stepharizona288 I circle the questions I wasn't 100% on and then re-do them during Blind Review. My un-circled questions are factored into my blind review score but I do not re-do them.
@mrosa1210177 I guess the common misconception is that the amount of PT's are useless if you do not throughly review your test. Is that a correct assessment?
Most of your gains (after curriculum phase) are seen with a VERY thorough blind review. PTs are absolutely wasted if you're not doing this after each and every one. It forces you to address and correct your faulty reasoning.
@mrosa1210177 I think that's good; it means you fundamentally grasp the concepts, but due to time pressure or tunnel vision or a misreading of the question or some combination of those three you're not producing the goods when you take the test. Try to focus on what exactly the question is asking for, why the right answers are right, why the wrong ones are wrong, and why you reasoned the way you did when you took the test for realz. Maybe you'll realize that something is repeatedly tripping you up.
@tanes25413 I also really enjoy the Thinking LSAT podcast. It's perfect for keeping my mind on the subject matter while doing things that prohibit me from actively studying.
Hey guys! How is your prep for the June test going? I'm a few weeks in an have already made huge improvements. Can I also recommend the Thinking LSAT podcast. The discussion has really helped me.
@twssmith644 thanks for the encouragement but I was in the same boat as you.. was rushing through the curriculum and PT's for the December 2015 test (mainly the 40s and one of the 60s) when a month before the test I realized that I was nowhere near prepared and making a lot of unwarranted assumptions in my reasoning. That came from not mastering the curriculum. Aiming for June (*fingers crossed*), and hoping that I make my new schedule lol
@mrosa1210177 & @7sagestudentservices Both of you are being smart to not rush! Wish I wasn't studying the curriculum a 2nd time because I rushed focusing on a Dec 2015 target date. I wasted 10 PT's and so much time before I finally listened to the 7Sage advice to thoroughly do the curriculum and have a sound base of the fundamentals before the PT phase. All the best:)
@mrosa1210177 I'm probably 2 weeks behind my study schedule, was originally going to start PTing in February then end of February, now its probably going to be beginning of March.. The most important thing I think is that your ready curriculumwise before you start PTing..
Has anyone run into a study schedule conflict? I was supposed to end my curriculum at the end of February and start PT but it looks like I'll be waiting until early March. I am in no way going to rush!
@megsvyas473 Decided today that I am definitely testing in June. As upset as I am that I will not be going to law school this coming fall, I have made peace with it. It is better to get an additional 5 more months of studying so that I can get a good score than to take the test in February and perform average.
@mrosa1210177 Just withdrew from December and planning to take June. Currently at 148-152 and didn't think it was a good idea to write with that range. Hoping for 160-165 by June!
Good decision. Best of luck to you. Let us know if we can help any.
Was originally planning to apply this cycle, but think that the beneifts outweight the costs by giving myself an additional nine months to prepare.
I've been a bit back and forth. Did Powerscore LR and practiced a bit, and went from missing 4-6 to 2-3 in the timeframe. So far so good. Only scratched the surface in LG/RC, but am looking forward to any more progress I will make with the extra time frame. It also feels like a huge weight is off my shoulders and i'm a lot less stressed since i'm a PT student and full time at a collection company.
That said, i'm probably going to go through all the material again before foolproofing the games from 1-40 before I start doing timed sections/tests.
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Decided today that I am definitely testing in June. As upset as I am that I will not be going to law school this coming fall, I have made peace with it. It is better to get an additional 5 more months of studying so that I can get a good score than to take the test in February and perform average. It will be worth it when I score 170+ and get lots of scholly money! Here's to hoping for the best.. :)
I'll hit 15 months by the time I take in October. Also work full time with a part time gig as well ... low and slow, like good BBQ. That's the best way! And it's good to have something else other than LSAT study going on. Honestly I don't know how the folks who don't work do it—I would go crazy if I didn't have somewhere to be everyday!
one of the hardest parts of rescheduling the tests. once you make peace with it then it becomes significantly easier to study for.
I decided to not take the December LSAT and to give myself enough time for the June exam. I'm going to redo the 7Sage curriculum coupled with drilling. This time, I'm going to go through the 7Sage curriculum SLOWLY to ensure I really understand every aspect of LR! Once I finish the curriculum, drilling every single game that has been released, and RC (manhattan and trainer books)--> I am going to start taking preptests. I feel by the time the June test comes along, I should be more than prepared! I'm going to start going through the curriculum again in a few weeks.
I wasn't planning on applying until next cycle anyways, so why not be sufficiently prepared rather than rush for December.
@nicole.hopkins your convo with me along with reading peoples responses to their October score reports really helped me to come to this conclusion, so thank you!
I’m shooting for December, but I’d say June is not completely out of the realm of possibility. I’ve been prepping since January. Even when you have a pretty good understanding of the test (which I think I do), it doesn’t mean you can perform it in the timeframe that the LSAT gives you. That requires an enormous amount of practice so that everything becomes intuitive.
Taking the LSAT in February for the first time is not advised because many, if not most, competitive law schools have already filled their rosters for that cycle, or if the haven’t, they’re already waiting on students who’ve applied, taken it once, and are trying to get in based on an improved score in February.
If you’re applying for the next year, you should probably then use the extra 4 months between February and June to really kick the LSAT’s butt.
But if you feel like you’ve peaked in February (a principle that I do NOT subscribe to. Anyone can improve given a certain amount of time. Even tutors who scored a 170+ state that over time, they get even better at the LSAT. Watch JonathanWang’s video of him completing an LR section in 19 minutes.) or you’re not going to be able to study from March to June, then February is a viable option.
@7sagestudentservices a tentative BR group schedule will be posted within the next week. We've also got some fun new things to add to it. Be on the lookout for that too
Have no fear. I’m actually not taking the test until June. There will be BR groups.
@stepharizona288 I circle the questions I wasn't 100% on and then re-do them during Blind Review. My un-circled questions are factored into my blind review score but I do not re-do them.
Most of your gains (after curriculum phase) are seen with a VERY thorough blind review. PTs are absolutely wasted if you're not doing this after each and every one. It forces you to address and correct your faulty reasoning.
@mrosa1210177 I think that's good; it means you fundamentally grasp the concepts, but due to time pressure or tunnel vision or a misreading of the question or some combination of those three you're not producing the goods when you take the test. Try to focus on what exactly the question is asking for, why the right answers are right, why the wrong ones are wrong, and why you reasoned the way you did when you took the test for realz. Maybe you'll realize that something is repeatedly tripping you up.
@tanes25413 I also really enjoy the Thinking LSAT podcast. It's perfect for keeping my mind on the subject matter while doing things that prohibit me from actively studying.
Hey guys! How is your prep for the June test going? I'm a few weeks in an have already made huge improvements. Can I also recommend the Thinking LSAT podcast. The discussion has really helped me.
@twssmith644 thanks for the encouragement but I was in the same boat as you.. was rushing through the curriculum and PT's for the December 2015 test (mainly the 40s and one of the 60s) when a month before the test I realized that I was nowhere near prepared and making a lot of unwarranted assumptions in my reasoning. That came from not mastering the curriculum. Aiming for June (*fingers crossed*), and hoping that I make my new schedule lol
@mrosa1210177 & @7sagestudentservices Both of you are being smart to not rush! Wish I wasn't studying the curriculum a 2nd time because I rushed focusing on a Dec 2015 target date. I wasted 10 PT's and so much time before I finally listened to the 7Sage advice to thoroughly do the curriculum and have a sound base of the fundamentals before the PT phase. All the best:)
@mrosa1210177 I'm probably 2 weeks behind my study schedule, was originally going to start PTing in February then end of February, now its probably going to be beginning of March.. The most important thing I think is that your ready curriculumwise before you start PTing..
Has anyone run into a study schedule conflict? I was supposed to end my curriculum at the end of February and start PT but it looks like I'll be waiting until early March. I am in no way going to rush!
@megsvyas473 I commend you for making the tough decision. It'll pay off in the end.
Hey everyone! I'm also on track for June 2016, I decided to bow out of the test this Saturday. Looking forward to crushing the LSAT with you all! :)
Good decision. Best of luck to you. Let us know if we can help any.
@brittanycourville573
Same here
@7sagestudentservices I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this thing again.
Was originally planning to apply this cycle, but think that the beneifts outweight the costs by giving myself an additional nine months to prepare.
I've been a bit back and forth. Did Powerscore LR and practiced a bit, and went from missing 4-6 to 2-3 in the timeframe. So far so good. Only scratched the surface in LG/RC, but am looking forward to any more progress I will make with the extra time frame. It also feels like a huge weight is off my shoulders and i'm a lot less stressed since i'm a PT student and full time at a collection company.
That said, i'm probably going to go through all the material again before foolproofing the games from 1-40 before I start doing timed sections/tests.
They're snagglepusses for a while for pretty much everyone. Keep at it—your weakness will become your strength!!