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I'm curious. Your answer could be long / short / funny / serious. A few entries will be selected for free stuff here on 7Sage.
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I took the LSAT a couple of years ago. While waiting to be allowed to enter the test room, I saw a girl sitting by herself so I decided to strike up a conversation.
(after brief introductions)
Me:
yeah, well I hope this goes well. I still feel kinda funny about Logic Games but we'll see what happens haha
Her:
What do you mean by Logic Games.
Me: ....
Oh, uh. the uh. ya know, the analytical reasoning thing.
Her:
hmm. i didn't study a ton, but I scored pretty high on my SATs so I'm not too concerned with standardized tests.
Me:
oh okay. yeah. that should help.
Is there really such thing as a favorite LSAT moment? The entire ordeal is just dreadful and if only my mother allowed it, I'd rather sell one of my kidneys (black market style) and live the rest of my days in Bora Bora. I guess the only time I've moderately enjoyed the LSAT is the day of; when I know that it will all be over in just four hours and I can go outside to see the sunlight for the first time in a year (at least, until scores come out and I have to crawl back into my tower of prep books). So, indirectly, thank you LSAT for helping me realize how valuable moments with friends, family, and fresh air is with the little time you give me to live my life.
Here's my favorite moment.
For those who have taken the test, you may recall a sticker that seals the test book itself. Typically, the proctor instructs you to remove this seal as part of the lengthy directions that precede the actual taking of the exam. Ample time is traditionally given during the period before testing actually begins (numerous friends have corroborated this for me) to make sure each student removes this sticker (it is likely there to prevent one from surreptitiously opening the test booklet during the period in which you write in your information).
My administration was different. After asking whether we had any questions, the proctor immediately said "begin", forgetting to instruct us to remove this protective sealing. Having had no time to remove this sticker, and having just cut my nails the night before, i found myself unable to quickly remove the sticker with my nails. I decided to furiously rip the front page off in an attempt to hasten this process, but ended up ripping the whole front page of my test booklet off. It was a nightmare; i expected to be swarmed by proctors who suspected me of cheating. But to my surprise, the same problem had plagued my peers (none of whom ripped off the front page of the book, however!).
I was allowed 15 seconds of extra time and my book was replaced. I scored in the 99th percentile and was admitted to a top school (thanks to 7sage, of course) but it made me quite jittery and nervous during the exam itself. So the moral of the story: be prepared for anything. And keep one of your nails sharp for that sticker.
Good luck to all those studying for this year's exams!
My favorite LSAT related moment was when I got my first PT over 165 (166). I got this 2 months after I was PTing in the mid to high 140s. It was so fulfilling for me to know that I came this far after having a diagnostic of 141. It showed me that my hard work was paying off and I was not going to let a supremely low diagnostic play into me increasing my score as much as possible. Don't listen to people who say "you can only expect to improve your score 'X' amount of points" because it's BS. The only limits you have to scoring high is the limits you put on yourself.
My favorite moment in studying for the LSAT would have to be my first PT. I had printed out a few tests and accidentally combined them incorrectly - because there were just so many papers. I remember looking at the answer sheet and being so so so upset about getting like basically nothing right out of the second half of the exam. I was so down and thought wow law school should totally just not be an option…then I realized I had combined the papers incorrectly…and had actually taken two tests (half of each). LOL.
Listening to radio ads were never the same after studying for LSAT..."sample size flaw... generalization flaw...flaw..FLAW FLAW!!!"
A few months into studying I was driving and saw a license plate. My first thought was, "No, no! T can't be next to V."
I don't think I really have a specific moment I would consider my favorite... I would have to say whenever people reply back to posts saying how helpful it was or how it really helped a certain question make sense. Even if you're not exactly where you wanna be it is always a nice motivator to be able to sit down and type up a response to someone's questions wether it be on a specific question or a general LSAT/LS question and have a very thankful and sincere response, always a pleasant experience and it shows you how much you are actually have been improving and learning when you think back to when you would have posted the same question rather than a response to it
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My favorite moment occurred during the writing section of the Dec 2014 LSAT. (Right?!) I was able to write an essay in similar fashion to the arguments made in Reading Comp: spending one paragraph explaining the side I was about to refute, then explaining how my position was better; addressing possible assumptions that would weaken my argument, etc. I felt both relieved and confident that, hey, the LSAT isn't a complete waste of time. It really tests your ability to reason - one of the hallmarks of being a good lawyer.
I definitely would not have reached this level of understanding without 7sage. I have a stronger grasp of arguments. I can "hear" causal relationships when others speak ("If I can go to the mall, then..."). It's easier to cut through weak arguments on TV, in the news, on Facebook (haha)... it's even honed my critical thinking skills. It's amazing. Is this Stockholm Syndrome? Maybe. But secretly, I enjoy the idea that the LSAT in some twisted world, has merit; that the benefits do not end with a number.
That understanding, regardless of the score I get in January, makes it all worth it.
(P.S. Discovering the Batman voice for the LSAT Proctor is a close second. :D )
When one 7sager linked:
The day before I took the actual test I was feeling nervous but I still tried to relax before the big day. In the morning when I was on my way to work I saw a license plate that read "FTH ABV" (Faith Above). When I was left work that afternoon I saw on the back of a tractor trailer truck "God Loves U." I smiled after seeing both of these and in the evening I felt a bit better and more calm about it all. Of all days to see those two things, it happened to be on the day before my LSAT; this was definitely my favorite LSAT moment.
So I guess I just have messed up priorities, but my favorite part about the LSAT has been studying, and, in particular JY's jokes that are sprinkled in the lessons. I can't remember the lesson, but I was having a crappy go of it until JY made a joke about a sacrificial chicken or something crazy like that and I lost it. Pretty sure I woke up my roommate down the hall, I was laughing so hard. Relaxed me enough to regain my concentration and finish out the lesson.
The only people I know who look back on studying for this beast with happiness are those who used 7Sage. The humor is no doubt a big part of that.
Ps: no freebies for me please, just wanted to share my story!
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Favorite moment is when I did my first homework && got the first 20 questions all right. Then I started crying after that when I got to flaw questions
I'd have to say the dream i had about the LSAT... it involved me waking up in the morning, getting to the test center on time, sitting down and turning to the page to see a logical reasoning section. The first question had no question stem, and the stimulus only said "YES" in big block letters. The answer choices were A) Yes, B) No, C) Maybe, and D) Refrigerator.... that was by far the funniest and most memorable LSAT related moment to date.
You Can't top this TRUE story:
The moment my LSAT proctor told me my analog watched looked like a piece of spyware. Why? Because the day counter looked like it could be used to take photos of the exam. X thought the day counter was wide enough to be a micro-camera. X told me to leave the testing center so i could put the watch in a safe place...... then seated me in the back of the room where I could not see a clock.
My favorite moment: my husband always hangs around when i listen to J.Y's logic game videos. So when i was taking practice tests I used J.Y's proctor voice. My husband goes: hey that sounds like the guy in your videos! I was like: yeah it is the same guy. He was quite baffled by the fact that you can choose your own proctor voice and one of the voices is J.Y's. I started laughing so hard at his reaction.
Favourite moments: when doing LR, have a super clear sense for the right answer or missing logical piece after reading the question and stimulus; and know trap answers (especially those hide in deep) when eliminate choices. Hello test makers, I know you are trying to fool me, but I am not to be fooled! Hahaha
There were a lot of things that I liked about studying for the LSAT, including:
- Getting noticeably better at undermining flawed reasoning (and at avoiding such flaws in my own reasoning).
- Learning about random and awesome things in reading comp.
- Meeting nice folks through my study group.
But the best one of all:
- Feeling completely and utterly confident while writing the December test.
My favorite moment was remembering all the elements of the last logic game of the December 14 LSATs experimental section, including all the ordering and rules. As if I had taken a picture. However, I could not remember the subject matter at all, which baffled my husband...
Favorite LSAT moments of mine involve recognizing invalid argument forms in daily life. Ah, the joys of understanding the limits of argument by analogy and the dangers of sufficient/necessary reversal....
http://dailybail.com/home/daily-show-comedy-glenn-beck-has-nazi-tourettes-clip.html
I think in general, just knowing LSAT lingo is pretty fun. When you're talking with someone else who is also studying for the LSAT about the LSAT and then someone else who isn't studying for it overhears what you guys are saying, the looks are usually priceless.
Haha anytime I'm in reading comp section doing a full pt, generally around the third paragraph and very low on time, and I start laughing out loud, either because the material is just absolutely obscure (Native American controlled burning sites in relation to hardwood trees and pines ect..) or they drop a paragraph so obnoxious I cant help but imagine an LSAT creator just going 'lets throw this one in to the pile, it'll really f*ck him up' and rubbing his hands together menacingly. Either way, I'm so angry at them I always end up laughing out loud.
When I found I could use my logic game skills to build an agent-based model for one of my finals, a surprising bonus for taking the December test. Good luck to everyone who is still working on final exams!
Thank you so much!!