I'm in!! currently studying full time and deciding between the june lsat or the september!! I'm scoring around a 163-166 and hoping to reach the 170s!! good luck to us all!!
@gregoryalexanderdevine723, @colinspire84 , or anyone else on this thread. Are you planning to apply this season?
Not this season. I'm in the same boat as Alex - I'll be studying to sit for Sept and/or Dec LSAT, then applying that cycle, which I guess is considered next cycle.
I'll "see" you at David Busis' Admissions Overview webinar this coming Wednesday, April 5th!
I will also try to attend to David Busis Admissions Overview. He really knows his stuff and his other webinars have been extremely insightful!
Here's what I'm trying to do right now. All of this is driven by the latest PT. I'm PT'ing at 161 and my blind review is around my target score. So, I'm in "phase 1" of studying, which means I'm trying to push my BR up to 170-175. This should be different if you're at a different stage in studying. I also go to school Tues/Thurs so this is more of a MWFS thing.
8:00AM - Wake up (or try begrudgingly)
8-9:00 - Shower, breakfast, coffee, pet dog (golden retriever)
9-10 AM LG Foolproof (via Pacifico Method)
10-1015: Break (look at sneakers)
1015-12:00: Drilling LR types based on my weaknesses from the previous PT and BR. For ie, I missed 3 MBT/MBF last week and had variety in my other misses. I'm doing a blanket approach of little bit of everything this week.
12:00-1:30 Gym
1:30-2:00 Lunch
2:00-4:00 Individual LR/RC section with BR; alternate between the two each day. IE. Monday: LR; Tuesday: RC. Focus on earlier PT's (1-20) because they're fresh and new unlike 30s with lots of them contained in the problem sets.
4:00-5:30: Break and dinner
5:30-6: Meditate
6:00-10:00: Other question type drilling and/or watch a webinar to get new ideas
Sprinkled in there are times on discussion forum and things (and some wasted time because I'm human and I'm not a perfect person).
On Sunday, I do a PT; which dictates a lot of this schedule.
I'm not doing week intensives because I feel like I need to get better at a little bit of everything right now before I focus on one thing for that long. If (or when lol) my BR is up to 175 and my PT is around 165 I'll start doing intensives on RC.
Give me a shout if you would like feedback/question/comments/concerns on your schedule and let me know if you have suggestions on mine. I like having my life contained in an excel sheet so I can float around ideas on PT scheduling as well.
If all goes to plan and I get at least the score I want at the first crack, I'll have one year between. So I was thinking of taking some paralegal courses in the state I'll be going to law school in---my idea of relaxing because I know those courses won't be difficult. Plus, I get a head start on that state's law in several areas (contracts, will/trusts/estates, business, and I forget the other areas the certificate program offered).
I've met several people who have done this between when they tested and were starting law school. I followed up with them after their 1L, and they were extremely pleased with their gap choice.
I considered going for an MLS, but that's too much to cram into one calendar year before I get REALLY busy. And, the rest of my life just won't allow that much room in those particular, upcoming years.
That's actually a very interesting and awesome idea! Great way to get a head start for sure!
What are your plans for after you take the test? Since there's about less than a year (+,-, depending no when you take the test) between application and potential enrollment, what kind of "work" will you guys be doing? I've read (not sure if this is confirmed) that law school admissions might ask you to explain a 6month gap in your resumes.
Travel, relax, or get a new job; in which case you should still relax.
That's very sound advice. Definitely the best option if you can.
If I didn't live in such an expensive place I would love to travel/relax before law school.
What are your plans for after you take the test? Since there's about less than a year (+,-, depending no when you take the test) between application and potential enrollment, what kind of "work" will you guys be doing? I've read (not sure if this is confirmed) that law school admissions might ask you to explain a 6month gap in your resumes.
I've been doing some PT work to keep the resume free from large gaps. After I take the test I will likely return to my old job, I technically was granted a leave to pursue something tangental to the company, which is what I am doing PT now.
Re: Law schools asking about gap on resume -- perfectly fine to explain you used the time to prepare for the LSAT. 6 months isn't a huge deal.
What are your plans for after you take the test? Since there's about less than a year (+,-, depending no when you take the test) between application and potential enrollment, what kind of "work" will you guys be doing? I've read (not sure if this is confirmed) that law school admissions might ask you to explain a 6month gap in your resumes.
Travel, relax, or get a new job; in which case you should still relax.
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
That's so FABULOUS on several counts!! xo
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Y'ALL! XOXOX
Whatever you've been eating/drinking/doing, I need to take notes from you. You've got more excitement on a random Wednesday than I have at any point during my week hahaha. I'm still counting down the clock until this evening (Yay 3 day weekend for Good Friday)
LOL sorry, I was shouting, wasn't I?
It's Oldies PTs Monday nights, man! I have never been this excited about a Monday. EVER!
I drink DECAF coffee and tea, get in lots of fiber, protein and veggies, and I'm doing my meditation every. day.
And most importantly, my allergy meds are working!! LMAO
Woohooooo, 3 day weekend!!
I am also doing meditation everyday and I LOVE it! I'm on day 14 :) :)
The other day I was thinking in British and was very confused. Then I realized it was because of headspace. Lol.
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
That's so FABULOUS on several counts!! xo
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Y'ALL! XOXOX
Whatever you've been eating/drinking/doing, I need to take notes from you. You've got more excitement on a random Wednesday than I have at any point during my week hahaha. I'm still counting down the clock until this evening (Yay 3 day weekend for Good Friday)
LOL sorry, I was shouting, wasn't I?
It's Oldies PTs Monday nights, man! I have never been this excited about a Monday. EVER!
I drink DECAF coffee and tea, get in lots of fiber, protein and veggies, and I'm doing my meditation every. day.
And most importantly, my allergy meds are working!! LMAO
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
That's so FABULOUS on several counts!! xo
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Y'ALL! XOXOX
Whatever you've been eating/drinking/doing, I need to take notes from you. You've got more excitement on a random Wednesday than I have at any point during my week hahaha. I'm still counting down the clock until this evening (Yay 3 day weekend for Good Friday)
Healing up pretty well. ...since I left my job and been kind of doing my own thing my whole world just feels more in perspective. Bad times will open your eyes to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to. :)
Truer words were never spoken!
I'm very happy to hear you're quickly on the mend and kicking some study a$$! (3(/p)
@maoconnor925709 said:
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 Hey dude! I just now caught up on everything in this thread. Hope your lip is healing well! That sounds fricken terrible. :(
Hey man! Healing up pretty well. Thank you for asking! Yeah, it definitely was a curve ball but honestly since I left my job and been kind of doing my own thing my whole world just feels more in perspective. Bad times will open your eyes to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to. :)
@gregoryalexanderdevine723@maoconnor925709 Sorry, joining in on this conversation too late. Not sure if this is helpful at all but, I use an HP Printer and they have a monthly subscription for printing where it's very inexpensive and, you can get coupon codes online. When I first heard about it at an Officemax I received 3 months of free printing. After that I am paying 9.99 a month and, when my ink is about to run out HP mails me new ink within the monthly cost.
My home color printer AIO is actually an HP with their subscription. The problem is, the subscriptions are rated at a "page per month" basis. Printing 3000+ pages blows that thing out of the water and they won't keep up with as much as I would end up printing.
I think I found a solution however. I'm going to just print each LG once.. and then just leave the tests blank and do all my work on scrap paper. I lose a little bit of time each game because I have to go back and forth, but if I can get my timing done doing that method, I should be way straight for real tests.
I also made spreadsheets to keep track of each different game so that I know specific scores and times (I made multiple columns for multiple dates, so I can easily track side by side to see improvement in both times and scores).
I did PT 1-3's logic games last night. I was pretty amazed how under time I was on everything. Finished all of the tests in sub-28 minutes. There was one game that was super weird and I got absolutely destroyed on, but that's because I messed up my diagramming and naturally 3 of the 5 questions was hoping you made the mistake that I did. RIP.
Haha a monocle to the library. People would think I am insane. A 6'3 black man wearing a monocle to the library. Now I feel like I have to just for the picture value, haha. Where*** do they sell monocles....
Haha a monocle to the library. People would think I am insane. A 6'3 black man wearing a monocle to the library. Now I feel like I have to just for the picture value, haha. Wear do they sell monocles....
And thank you for your LG help. I think that's a great way to do it. I think I just need to get over being bored re-watching the videos and just suck it up and watch, re-watch, do, and re-do the games. I'll get there eventually. I'm so excited because I feel like once I have my games down I'll finally be in that 160s range consistently! :)
You're quite welcome. Apparently, I missed an entire page of comments! :neutral:
I'm about to start a new packet today. Starting over at PT1.
Admittedly, I don't watch the videos again, unless I'm desperate and not improving on that game, because I want to figure out all of the inferences by myself. Well, sort of by myself---after JY tries to tell me.
Half the time, I'm not sure how JY reaches them (sometimes it slips right passed me), so that's what I want to work on the most.
P.S. I double dog dare you to wear the monocle to the library! And post a pic please, if you do!! :smiley:
P.P.S. Wrap yourself in bubble wrap on the 4th of every month, and do not leave the house or have anyone over for two days before and after! LMAO
HAHAHA! You always crack me up! Yeah, unfortunately I am logically challenged with games. So I'll be needing to just keep rewatching and re-doing. I get bored, but I'll do whatever it takes to get down to -2/-0 because as of now I think it's the only thing keeping me out of the 165 range or so.
Haha a monocle to the library. People would think I am insane. A 6'3 black man wearing a monocle to the library. Now I feel like I have to just for the picture value, haha. Wear do they sell monocles....
And yeah, I am taking that advice. From now on during the 4th and 5th of every month I am just staying indoors. Away from animals. I might even have to have my girlfriend leave as well. I need to be extra safe, lmao.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 Ah that sounds painful. Sorry to hear that!
For games, I usually do the game once more right after watching the video to learn aspects I missed and solidify understanding that was fuzzy -- while I'm fresh. Then I'll repeat the game again the following day.
+1. I would watch the video and follow along to see what you missed. Do the section again timed and on your own. Do the game every day after until you can do it successfully maybe two days in a row. The last part is personal preference. I might even recommend putting it in a pile for a week later to make sure it sticks with you.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 Ah that sounds painful. Sorry to hear that!
For games, I usually do the game once more right after watching the video to learn aspects I missed and solidify understanding that was fuzzy -- while I'm fresh. Then I'll repeat the game again the following day.
I've been studying full time for a month now (studied part time after work for about 6 months prior to this) and can give some ideas about what has/hasn't been working for me. I PT twice a week and BR/review aggressively the following day for each test. Other days I drill sections and review CC, webinars, etc. I take one full day off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid burnout. At the beginning, I studied at home, which was strange after 4 years of an office routine. So I started treating the LSAT like a job. I wake up at 6, go to the gym or for a long walk outside (if anyone knows the Sweat With Kayla workout program, it matches perfectly with LSAT prep because it has short sessions 6 days a week - 1/2 are intense circuit training and 1/2 are cardio that help you clear your head). Then I shower, get dressed (no sweatpants) and hit the library 9-12 and 1-4. This is much more effective than studying at home, which is full of distractions. I've also started limiting myself to 1 coffee per day. The routine keeps me focused and the prescribed downtime helps me avoid guilt. I (like many people here, I'm sure) can get a little (lot) stressed with big goals/tests. So this method has helped me to manage full time study really nicely. I wish I had studied this way back when I was an undergraduate...
anyways good luck! Would love to hear more from people about how they handle stress while studying full time (i have tried meditation but I don't think it's for me)
Hey,
Sounds like you have quite an amazing routine! I love how organized and well put together it is. I want to start trying to study at the library, but I love my office space in my apartment and don't feel like lugging around whatever packets and what not I might need. The beauty of 7Sage is that there is a lot of it all online :)
I've definitely had days where I just feel cramped inside and hit up a Panera or coffee shop to study, but damn do I lack dedication to go EVERY day to the library. I don't have it in me. I usually deal with normal interruptions decently.. I count them as down time or as part of my breaks. At least that's how I justify it lol. I think when I begin my religious PTing I'll wake up every Saturday and head to some sort of facility (library, school, wherever I can find) and do a full simulated PT with the audio proctor clips playing just to get used to the routine. I'm quite a far ways out from that though :neutral:
As far as handling stress.. I don't. I absolutely feel overwhelmed at times and just have days where I'm a complete wreck. Anxiety, swings of depression, neuroticism, you name it. It's a constant battle to keep it in check. I think I'm going to schedule an appointment just to talk to someone. I don't want medications, but I think there is something calming and reliving about just venting to an unbiased individual. I also haven't seen a doctor about my ADHD since high school and I'm considering talking to my doctor about that as well. I hate how dependent those meds can make you, but there are days where I wouldn't be able to read a LR passage even if you held a gun to my head and made me. The LSAT has definitely brought the worst of me out. (also the best, because I've shown myself I still have it in me to grind things out that I previously viewed as impossible to accomplish)
I've been studying full time for a month now (studied part time after work for about 6 months prior to this) and can give some ideas about what has/hasn't been working for me. I PT twice a week and BR/review aggressively the following day for each test. Other days I drill sections and review CC, webinars, etc. I take one full day off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid burnout. At the beginning, I studied at home, which was strange after 4 years of an office routine. So I started treating the LSAT like a job. I wake up at 6, go to the gym or for a long walk outside (if anyone knows the Sweat With Kayla workout program, it matches perfectly with LSAT prep because it has short sessions 6 days a week - 1/2 are intense circuit training and 1/2 are cardio that help you clear your head). Then I shower, get dressed (no sweatpants) and hit the library 9-12 and 1-4. This is much more effective than studying at home, which is full of distractions. I've also started limiting myself to 1 coffee per day. The routine keeps me focused and the prescribed downtime helps me avoid guilt. I (like many people here, I'm sure) can get a little (lot) stressed with big goals/tests. So this method has helped me to manage full time study really nicely. I wish I had studied this way back when I was an undergraduate...
anyways good luck! Would love to hear more from people about how they handle stress while studying full time (i have tried meditation but I don't think it's for me)
Hey,
Sounds like you have quite an amazing routine! I love how organized and well put together it is. I want to start trying to study at the library, but I love my office space in my apartment and don't feel like lugging around whatever packets and what not I might need. The beauty of 7Sage is that there is a lot of it all online :)
I've been studying full time for a month now (studied part time after work for about 6 months prior to this) and can give some ideas about what has/hasn't been working for me. I PT twice a week and BR/review aggressively the following day for each test. Other days I drill sections and review CC, webinars, etc. I take one full day off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid burnout. At the beginning, I studied at home, which was strange after 4 years of an office routine. So I started treating the LSAT like a job. I wake up at 6, go to the gym or for a long walk outside (if anyone knows the Sweat With Kayla workout program, it matches perfectly with LSAT prep because it has short sessions 6 days a week - 1/2 are intense circuit training and 1/2 are cardio that help you clear your head). Then I shower, get dressed (no sweatpants) and hit the library 9-12 and 1-4. This is much more effective than studying at home, which is full of distractions. I've also started limiting myself to 1 coffee per day. The routine keeps me focused and the prescribed downtime helps me avoid guilt. I (like many people here, I'm sure) can get a little (lot) stressed with big goals/tests. So this method has helped me to manage full time study really nicely. I wish I had studied this way back when I was an undergraduate...
anyways good luck! Would love to hear more from people about how they handle stress while studying full time (i have tried meditation but I don't think it's for me)
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Damn. 2 minion gifs in 2 days. @zachweisenbarger992 , it seems your Monday night oldies have broken Scooter.
I start tomorrow full time! Im very relieved that I'm not the only one.
@pcoelho113 said:
I did what I thought was the best thing I needed to do in that moment...I held my own
If a person isn't doing the studying for me (which no one is), then they have no business telling me when I'll be ready or not.
I've gone a few rounds with several family members on this exact topic.
Kudos!
I'm in!! currently studying full time and deciding between the june lsat or the september!! I'm scoring around a 163-166 and hoping to reach the 170s!! good luck to us all!!
@colinspire84 said:
@zachweisenbarger992 said:
@gregoryalexanderdevine723, @colinspire84 , or anyone else on this thread. Are you planning to apply this season?
Not this season. I'm in the same boat as Alex - I'll be studying to sit for Sept and/or Dec LSAT, then applying that cycle, which I guess is considered next cycle.
I'll "see" you at David Busis' Admissions Overview webinar this coming Wednesday, April 5th!
I will also try to attend to David Busis Admissions Overview. He really knows his stuff and his other webinars have been extremely insightful!
@joejham94
Here's what I'm trying to do right now. All of this is driven by the latest PT. I'm PT'ing at 161 and my blind review is around my target score. So, I'm in "phase 1" of studying, which means I'm trying to push my BR up to 170-175. This should be different if you're at a different stage in studying. I also go to school Tues/Thurs so this is more of a MWFS thing.
8:00AM - Wake up (or try begrudgingly)
8-9:00 - Shower, breakfast, coffee, pet dog (golden retriever)
9-10 AM LG Foolproof (via Pacifico Method)
10-1015: Break (look at sneakers)
1015-12:00: Drilling LR types based on my weaknesses from the previous PT and BR. For ie, I missed 3 MBT/MBF last week and had variety in my other misses. I'm doing a blanket approach of little bit of everything this week.
12:00-1:30 Gym
1:30-2:00 Lunch
2:00-4:00 Individual LR/RC section with BR; alternate between the two each day. IE. Monday: LR; Tuesday: RC. Focus on earlier PT's (1-20) because they're fresh and new unlike 30s with lots of them contained in the problem sets.
4:00-5:30: Break and dinner
5:30-6: Meditate
6:00-10:00: Other question type drilling and/or watch a webinar to get new ideas
Sprinkled in there are times on discussion forum and things (and some wasted time because I'm human and I'm not a perfect person).
On Sunday, I do a PT; which dictates a lot of this schedule.
I'm not doing week intensives because I feel like I need to get better at a little bit of everything right now before I focus on one thing for that long. If (or when lol) my BR is up to 175 and my PT is around 165 I'll start doing intensives on RC.
Give me a shout if you would like feedback/question/comments/concerns on your schedule and let me know if you have suggestions on mine. I like having my life contained in an excel sheet so I can float around ideas on PT scheduling as well.
@bebek10792 said:
If all goes to plan and I get at least the score I want at the first crack, I'll have one year between. So I was thinking of taking some paralegal courses in the state I'll be going to law school in---my idea of relaxing because I know those courses won't be difficult. Plus, I get a head start on that state's law in several areas (contracts, will/trusts/estates, business, and I forget the other areas the certificate program offered).
I've met several people who have done this between when they tested and were starting law school. I followed up with them after their 1L, and they were extremely pleased with their gap choice.
I considered going for an MLS, but that's too much to cram into one calendar year before I get REALLY busy. And, the rest of my life just won't allow that much room in those particular, upcoming years.
That's actually a very interesting and awesome idea! Great way to get a head start for sure!
@maoconnor925709 said:
@joejham94 said:
For those who quit their FT jobs to study...
What are your plans for after you take the test? Since there's about less than a year (+,-, depending no when you take the test) between application and potential enrollment, what kind of "work" will you guys be doing? I've read (not sure if this is confirmed) that law school admissions might ask you to explain a 6month gap in your resumes.
Travel, relax, or get a new job; in which case you should still relax.
That's very sound advice. Definitely the best option if you can.
If I didn't live in such an expensive place I would love to travel/relax before law school.
@joejham94 said:
For those who quit their FT jobs to study...
What are your plans for after you take the test? Since there's about less than a year (+,-, depending no when you take the test) between application and potential enrollment, what kind of "work" will you guys be doing? I've read (not sure if this is confirmed) that law school admissions might ask you to explain a 6month gap in your resumes.
I've been doing some PT work to keep the resume free from large gaps. After I take the test I will likely return to my old job, I technically was granted a leave to pursue something tangental to the company, which is what I am doing PT now.
Re: Law schools asking about gap on resume -- perfectly fine to explain you used the time to prepare for the LSAT. 6 months isn't a huge deal.
@joejham94 said:
For those who quit their FT jobs to study...
What are your plans for after you take the test? Since there's about less than a year (+,-, depending no when you take the test) between application and potential enrollment, what kind of "work" will you guys be doing? I've read (not sure if this is confirmed) that law school admissions might ask you to explain a 6month gap in your resumes.
Travel, relax, or get a new job; in which case you should still relax.
@bebek10792 said:
@maoconnor925709 said:
@bebek10792 said:
@maoconnor925709 said:
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
That's so FABULOUS on several counts!! xo
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Y'ALL! XOXOX
Whatever you've been eating/drinking/doing, I need to take notes from you. You've got more excitement on a random Wednesday than I have at any point during my week hahaha. I'm still counting down the clock until this evening (Yay 3 day weekend for Good Friday)
LOL sorry, I was shouting, wasn't I?
It's Oldies PTs Monday nights, man! I have never been this excited about a Monday. EVER!
I drink DECAF coffee and tea, get in lots of fiber, protein and veggies, and I'm doing my meditation every. day.
And most importantly, my allergy meds are working!! LMAO
Woohooooo, 3 day weekend!!
I am also doing meditation everyday and I LOVE it! I'm on day 14 :) :)
The other day I was thinking in British and was very confused. Then I realized it was because of headspace. Lol.
@maoconnor925709 said:
@bebek10792 said:
@maoconnor925709 said:
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
That's so FABULOUS on several counts!! xo
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Y'ALL! XOXOX
Whatever you've been eating/drinking/doing, I need to take notes from you. You've got more excitement on a random Wednesday than I have at any point during my week hahaha. I'm still counting down the clock until this evening (Yay 3 day weekend for Good Friday)
LOL sorry, I was shouting, wasn't I?
It's Oldies PTs Monday nights, man! I have never been this excited about a Monday. EVER!
I drink DECAF coffee and tea, get in lots of fiber, protein and veggies, and I'm doing my meditation every. day.
And most importantly, my allergy meds are working!! LMAO
Woohooooo, 3 day weekend!!
@bebek10792 said:
@maoconnor925709 said:
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
That's so FABULOUS on several counts!! xo
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Y'ALL! XOXOX
Whatever you've been eating/drinking/doing, I need to take notes from you. You've got more excitement on a random Wednesday than I have at any point during my week hahaha. I'm still counting down the clock until this evening (Yay 3 day weekend for Good Friday)
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:
Healing up pretty well. ...since I left my job and been kind of doing my own thing my whole world just feels more in perspective. Bad times will open your eyes to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to. :)
Truer words were never spoken!
I'm very happy to hear you're quickly on the mend and kicking some study a$$! (3(/p)
@maoconnor925709 said:
Checking in! ...got my LoR's taken care of.. found 3 happy professors to write me one :wink: I think I'm the first engineer to go through my school and end up going to law school, so that's always fun being a first.
That's so FABULOUS on several counts!! xo
HAPPY WEDNESDAY, Y'ALL! XOXOX
@zachweisenbarger992 said:
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 Hey dude! I just now caught up on everything in this thread. Hope your lip is healing well! That sounds fricken terrible. :(
Hey man! Healing up pretty well. Thank you for asking! Yeah, it definitely was a curve ball but honestly since I left my job and been kind of doing my own thing my whole world just feels more in perspective. Bad times will open your eyes to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to. :)
Aww thanks @bebek10792. This is why I'm so grateful to have the 7sage community! (3(/p)
@consuelohernandez61 said:
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 @maoconnor925709 Sorry, joining in on this conversation too late. Not sure if this is helpful at all but, I use an HP Printer and they have a monthly subscription for printing where it's very inexpensive and, you can get coupon codes online. When I first heard about it at an Officemax I received 3 months of free printing. After that I am paying 9.99 a month and, when my ink is about to run out HP mails me new ink within the monthly cost.
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/instant-ink/overview.html
My home color printer AIO is actually an HP with their subscription. The problem is, the subscriptions are rated at a "page per month" basis. Printing 3000+ pages blows that thing out of the water and they won't keep up with as much as I would end up printing.
I think I found a solution however. I'm going to just print each LG once.. and then just leave the tests blank and do all my work on scrap paper. I lose a little bit of time each game because I have to go back and forth, but if I can get my timing done doing that method, I should be way straight for real tests.
I also made spreadsheets to keep track of each different game so that I know specific scores and times (I made multiple columns for multiple dates, so I can easily track side by side to see improvement in both times and scores).
I did PT 1-3's logic games last night. I was pretty amazed how under time I was on everything. Finished all of the tests in sub-28 minutes. There was one game that was super weird and I got absolutely destroyed on, but that's because I messed up my diagramming and naturally 3 of the 5 questions was hoping you made the mistake that I did. RIP.
@maoconnor925709 said:
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:
@colinspire84 said:
Haha a monocle to the library. People would think I am insane. A 6'3 black man wearing a monocle to the library. Now I feel like I have to just for the picture value, haha. Where*** do they sell monocles....
https://www.nearsights.com/collections/all-monocles
I got you fam
O.M.G Cheaper than I thought too! I know what I'm buying next week, haha.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:
@colinspire84 said:
Haha a monocle to the library. People would think I am insane. A 6'3 black man wearing a monocle to the library. Now I feel like I have to just for the picture value, haha. Wear do they sell monocles....
https://www.nearsights.com/collections/all-monocles
I got you fam
@colinspire84 said:
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:
And thank you for your LG help. I think that's a great way to do it. I think I just need to get over being bored re-watching the videos and just suck it up and watch, re-watch, do, and re-do the games. I'll get there eventually. I'm so excited because I feel like once I have my games down I'll finally be in that 160s range consistently! :)
You're quite welcome. Apparently, I missed an entire page of comments! :neutral:
I'm about to start a new packet today. Starting over at PT1.
Admittedly, I don't watch the videos again, unless I'm desperate and not improving on that game, because I want to figure out all of the inferences by myself. Well, sort of by myself---after JY tries to tell me.
Half the time, I'm not sure how JY reaches them (sometimes it slips right passed me), so that's what I want to work on the most.
P.S. I double dog dare you to wear the monocle to the library! And post a pic please, if you do!! :smiley:
P.P.S. Wrap yourself in bubble wrap on the 4th of every month, and do not leave the house or have anyone over for two days before and after! LMAO
HAHAHA! You always crack me up! Yeah, unfortunately I am logically challenged with games. So I'll be needing to just keep rewatching and re-doing. I get bored, but I'll do whatever it takes to get down to -2/-0 because as of now I think it's the only thing keeping me out of the 165 range or so.
Haha a monocle to the library. People would think I am insane. A 6'3 black man wearing a monocle to the library. Now I feel like I have to just for the picture value, haha. Wear do they sell monocles....
And yeah, I am taking that advice. From now on during the 4th and 5th of every month I am just staying indoors. Away from animals. I might even have to have my girlfriend leave as well. I need to be extra safe, lmao.
@jkatz1488955 said:
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 Ah that sounds painful. Sorry to hear that!
For games, I usually do the game once more right after watching the video to learn aspects I missed and solidify understanding that was fuzzy -- while I'm fresh. Then I'll repeat the game again the following day.
+1. I would watch the video and follow along to see what you missed. Do the section again timed and on your own. Do the game every day after until you can do it successfully maybe two days in a row. The last part is personal preference. I might even recommend putting it in a pile for a week later to make sure it sticks with you.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 Ah that sounds painful. Sorry to hear that!
For games, I usually do the game once more right after watching the video to learn aspects I missed and solidify understanding that was fuzzy -- while I'm fresh. Then I'll repeat the game again the following day.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:
@jkhaled47 said:
Hey,
I've been studying full time for a month now (studied part time after work for about 6 months prior to this) and can give some ideas about what has/hasn't been working for me. I PT twice a week and BR/review aggressively the following day for each test. Other days I drill sections and review CC, webinars, etc. I take one full day off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid burnout. At the beginning, I studied at home, which was strange after 4 years of an office routine. So I started treating the LSAT like a job. I wake up at 6, go to the gym or for a long walk outside (if anyone knows the Sweat With Kayla workout program, it matches perfectly with LSAT prep because it has short sessions 6 days a week - 1/2 are intense circuit training and 1/2 are cardio that help you clear your head). Then I shower, get dressed (no sweatpants) and hit the library 9-12 and 1-4. This is much more effective than studying at home, which is full of distractions. I've also started limiting myself to 1 coffee per day. The routine keeps me focused and the prescribed downtime helps me avoid guilt. I (like many people here, I'm sure) can get a little (lot) stressed with big goals/tests. So this method has helped me to manage full time study really nicely. I wish I had studied this way back when I was an undergraduate...
anyways good luck! Would love to hear more from people about how they handle stress while studying full time (i have tried meditation but I don't think it's for me)
Hey,
Sounds like you have quite an amazing routine! I love how organized and well put together it is. I want to start trying to study at the library, but I love my office space in my apartment and don't feel like lugging around whatever packets and what not I might need. The beauty of 7Sage is that there is a lot of it all online :)
I've definitely had days where I just feel cramped inside and hit up a Panera or coffee shop to study, but damn do I lack dedication to go EVERY day to the library. I don't have it in me. I usually deal with normal interruptions decently.. I count them as down time or as part of my breaks. At least that's how I justify it lol. I think when I begin my religious PTing I'll wake up every Saturday and head to some sort of facility (library, school, wherever I can find) and do a full simulated PT with the audio proctor clips playing just to get used to the routine. I'm quite a far ways out from that though :neutral:
As far as handling stress.. I don't. I absolutely feel overwhelmed at times and just have days where I'm a complete wreck. Anxiety, swings of depression, neuroticism, you name it. It's a constant battle to keep it in check. I think I'm going to schedule an appointment just to talk to someone. I don't want medications, but I think there is something calming and reliving about just venting to an unbiased individual. I also haven't seen a doctor about my ADHD since high school and I'm considering talking to my doctor about that as well. I hate how dependent those meds can make you, but there are days where I wouldn't be able to read a LR passage even if you held a gun to my head and made me. The LSAT has definitely brought the worst of me out. (also the best, because I've shown myself I still have it in me to grind things out that I previously viewed as impossible to accomplish)
@jkhaled47 said:
Hey,
I've been studying full time for a month now (studied part time after work for about 6 months prior to this) and can give some ideas about what has/hasn't been working for me. I PT twice a week and BR/review aggressively the following day for each test. Other days I drill sections and review CC, webinars, etc. I take one full day off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid burnout. At the beginning, I studied at home, which was strange after 4 years of an office routine. So I started treating the LSAT like a job. I wake up at 6, go to the gym or for a long walk outside (if anyone knows the Sweat With Kayla workout program, it matches perfectly with LSAT prep because it has short sessions 6 days a week - 1/2 are intense circuit training and 1/2 are cardio that help you clear your head). Then I shower, get dressed (no sweatpants) and hit the library 9-12 and 1-4. This is much more effective than studying at home, which is full of distractions. I've also started limiting myself to 1 coffee per day. The routine keeps me focused and the prescribed downtime helps me avoid guilt. I (like many people here, I'm sure) can get a little (lot) stressed with big goals/tests. So this method has helped me to manage full time study really nicely. I wish I had studied this way back when I was an undergraduate...
anyways good luck! Would love to hear more from people about how they handle stress while studying full time (i have tried meditation but I don't think it's for me)
Hey,
Sounds like you have quite an amazing routine! I love how organized and well put together it is. I want to start trying to study at the library, but I love my office space in my apartment and don't feel like lugging around whatever packets and what not I might need. The beauty of 7Sage is that there is a lot of it all online :)
Hey,
I've been studying full time for a month now (studied part time after work for about 6 months prior to this) and can give some ideas about what has/hasn't been working for me. I PT twice a week and BR/review aggressively the following day for each test. Other days I drill sections and review CC, webinars, etc. I take one full day off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid burnout. At the beginning, I studied at home, which was strange after 4 years of an office routine. So I started treating the LSAT like a job. I wake up at 6, go to the gym or for a long walk outside (if anyone knows the Sweat With Kayla workout program, it matches perfectly with LSAT prep because it has short sessions 6 days a week - 1/2 are intense circuit training and 1/2 are cardio that help you clear your head). Then I shower, get dressed (no sweatpants) and hit the library 9-12 and 1-4. This is much more effective than studying at home, which is full of distractions. I've also started limiting myself to 1 coffee per day. The routine keeps me focused and the prescribed downtime helps me avoid guilt. I (like many people here, I'm sure) can get a little (lot) stressed with big goals/tests. So this method has helped me to manage full time study really nicely. I wish I had studied this way back when I was an undergraduate...
anyways good luck! Would love to hear more from people about how they handle stress while studying full time (i have tried meditation but I don't think it's for me)