What is the timing like during an actual test between sections 1-2 and 3-4?
typically I like to take 5 deep meditative breaths between sections to center myself, will that be possible on test day, or is it really a no-down-time breakneck process?
I completed 4 PTs so far, but i went over the time limit and I also took pauses between sections. How many PTs are you allowed to do this? Or is it REALLY important that you take ALL of your PTs on time and without breaks?
if you're starting just starting out, I'd say its okay to be more lenient. But really you should be simulating it like a real exam, especially as you get more experienced.
Anybody have advice on warm up practices? I am not sure what the sweet spot looks like for the right amount. Any anecdotal best practices would be quite helpful.
The last time I took the LSAT, my internet kept going out and I had to deal with loud noises outside of my control which affected my psyche. This time around, I'm accounting for that!
ProctorU pauses the exam because of the disturbance (at least when it happened to me). I would chat with them regarding what happened in the chat box. I was able to continue my exam every time it happened after doing the check-in process again.
Should we completely ignore the "old tests" with the three section option (which excludes logic games)? Or, do you recommend including those in our study plan?
#help Yes, I was wondering this same thing. Is there anywhere we can learn more about warm-up's? I'm trying to be mindful of not bogging my brain down too much during a warm up
I would envision LSAT warm ups to entail some LR questions, maybe a RC section, and/or a logic game, if you're taking a pre-August 2024 LSAT. Just my thoughts.
The morning of my test, I took 5 LR questions, 1 game, and 1 RC passage, just to "get in the zone" before the test. I tend to be a bit sluggish at the start, so taking a few problems before the beginning of the exam really helped!
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What would you recommend doing for a warmup?
How predictive is a practice score on an older LSAT (i.e. 127) vs a newer one (i.e. 158)? Is the correlation generally weaker the older the test is?
#feedback What is warmup? Is it taking drills?
#Feedback X2!
How do we warm up? as he recommends, just drill earlier test?
Also he mentions how the test have changed over time. How has it changed? is it just diction?
#feedback X2 Pls help.
What is the timing like during an actual test between sections 1-2 and 3-4?
typically I like to take 5 deep meditative breaths between sections to center myself, will that be possible on test day, or is it really a no-down-time breakneck process?
I completed 4 PTs so far, but i went over the time limit and I also took pauses between sections. How many PTs are you allowed to do this? Or is it REALLY important that you take ALL of your PTs on time and without breaks?
if you're starting just starting out, I'd say its okay to be more lenient. But really you should be simulating it like a real exam, especially as you get more experienced.
#Help
Anybody have advice on warm up practices? I am not sure what the sweet spot looks like for the right amount. Any anecdotal best practices would be quite helpful.
Thanks!
The last time I took the LSAT, my internet kept going out and I had to deal with loud noises outside of my control which affected my psyche. This time around, I'm accounting for that!
How did you deal with your internet going out, I would assume you wouldn't be able to continue?
oh awesome thank you. So you lose time or do they account for that?
ProctorU pauses the exam because of the disturbance (at least when it happened to me). I would chat with them regarding what happened in the chat box. I was able to continue my exam every time it happened after doing the check-in process again.
Should we completely ignore the "old tests" with the three section option (which excludes logic games)? Or, do you recommend including those in our study plan?
How should we review after taking a pt?
This was the same advice I got from a high scorer once. Try and exactly replicate your actual testing environment when you practice test.
I think JY makes a good point too about how that extends not just to when your taking your test but your whole routine for that day.
J.Y. mentions "warm-ups" before taking a PT / taking the real exam - what does that entail? #help
#help Yes, I was wondering this same thing. Is there anywhere we can learn more about warm-up's? I'm trying to be mindful of not bogging my brain down too much during a warm up
I would envision LSAT warm ups to entail some LR questions, maybe a RC section, and/or a logic game, if you're taking a pre-August 2024 LSAT. Just my thoughts.
Thanks very much for your help!
Thanks for this! How did you select the LR questions, game, and passage? I'm imagining something like a custom drill using items from older PTs
The morning of my test, I took 5 LR questions, 1 game, and 1 RC passage, just to "get in the zone" before the test. I tend to be a bit sluggish at the start, so taking a few problems before the beginning of the exam really helped!
I used material I'd taken before. The point isn't the challenge, but to get you in a flow state.