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I usually can only study a max of 2 hours at at time. Even then by 1.5 hours my brain is really burnt out and I have to push through the last half hour. I'd really like to see if I can start doing 4 hour sets but that seems unlikely. Even with my 2 hour sets, I still have to take a 2-3 minute break and declutter my brain every 30 minutes or so. Does anyone do really long sets straight through? If so, how do you do it without brain burnout?
With the recent uptick of unconventional LG games on PTs, I was wondering if anyone has a unique approach to minimizing the chances of striking out on a game. Obviously the best we can do is familiarize ourselves with these unique games, but in some cases I'm just genuinely lost.
One thing I was thinking of doing is browsing through the games at the very beginning of the section, spotting the unique game (if there is one) and at least read it and play with setting it up and then come back to it later. Kind of like skipping on LR. Sometimes priming yourself for something and then coming back to it helps you figure out what to do.
I just completed PT60. I finished with a 160 and 165 on the BR. Reading comp is by far my biggest weakness. I usually average 7-11 wrong on RC. I've spent the last month focusing on LG and improved a lot averaging 2-4 wrong but I can't seem to improve at all on RC. Any advise on making any kind of improvement on RC?
As I'm currently fool proofing the games, I've been noticing that my neck is killing me. I'm guessing it's because my head is down and I'm focused and most likely a tense. If it gets bad enough, the pain literally will run down my arms. I've always struggled with back issues but it's always been centered in my low back. It surely does not help that I sit at a desk all day for work as well. Any suggestions from others with the same issue? Thanks!
Hi there,
Writing this as I listen to the Post Core Curriculum webinar, and I have nearly finished the 7Sage CC, I am trying to organize and map out the next few months of my study--- to write in December or February. Even with relatively heavy study, its has taken me 3 months to complete CC. From CC, I created a binder predominantly of LR notes along with notes from the Trainer. I have file folders that each entail a single copy of PT's 1-80, a giant LR binder with every singe LG (1-80) for Fool Proofing, and a binder to work out of BR. I am able to study semi-full time...any suggestions/recommendations on my organizational structure? Although there are plenty of inquiries about how many PT's...I am willing to do as many as it takes, but I don't want to run out of time and there be a gap where I've skipped a whole middle chunk of PT's if I start with #1.
I am aiming for a 15+ point increase, ideally from my last unfortunate write in February. I began 7Sage in May, and have not taken a PT since (skipped diagnostic). I have no knowledge of which areas require my focus.
Should I wait a few weeks before attempting timed PT's, and begin with untimed drills while referring to the curriculum to understand structure better, and Fool Proof LG, or should I jump right in and BR? If so, how long would you suggest this phase last? Or should I ponder over CC notes over and over again without practice before going in? I am honestly a bit nervous to taking my first PT.
I will be able to transition to full time studying in September.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!!!!
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ok so i live in Yonkers, and im looking for people around the area to study with, keep eachother motivated and kill the test together, I mean i have my motivator @tringo335 that keeps me in check but im down for expanding my inner circle of lsatness.
@theLSATdreamer said:
Fordham NY Public Library: 310 Kingsbridge Road Saturday August 5, 2017 9:30 a.m. try doing PT 62 before then.
Within the RC - Science section, the lessons do not display the estimated time for the section. Many have "0m" next to them. I am not sure if this has been addressed, but I thought I would mention it. I believe it is because it is new material.
I just finished grading PT71,(drumroll), i got a 173!!! And a 178 BR. Got that little email from JY and Dillon.
Stick to the BR, be intense in the review, and drill drill drill.
Studying just got a hell of a lot more fun!!
Sorry i dont mean to sound like a show off, but when i told my family.. they didnt really understand what the big deal was and how much work it took coming from a diagnostic of an inflated 148
I know, this is the most idiotic thing I've done in my life... While studying for the past 2 months, I forgot to register for the September exam. Remembered last Friday which was 2 days past the deadline and spent the weekend beating myself over it but now it's time to face reality. Now that applying early is out the window, anyone know how large of a setback applying after the December exam will be in chances of getting into a school compared to applying early (because of rolling admissions)? If I write the December exam, when will the scores come out?
Just as an FYI for people, I have been in touch with the LSAC official and they have permitted me to use the LSATMax watch, which goes from 0 to 35 minutes and can stop and restart the time by pressing or pulling the crown. Even with the picture, the LSAC officials seemed ok with the watch and told me I can bring in a copy of my email conversation to the testing center.
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Hey everyone, hope your studies are going well!
On my last two recent prep-tests I received a score of 156 on PT 65 (with a 178 BR), and then 161 on PT 50 (with a 180 BR). And then... just when I thought I was finally starting to improve into the 160 zone, I received a score of 151 on a prep-test today (PT 67) (the same as my diagnostic).
I do admit that I did not get enough sleep and was stressed due to other things going on in life today. Regardless, it still feels as if I am really far away from my goal of 161-163 and this one test just crushed any feelings of progress that I thought I had been making.
I am aiming for the September test and realize my timing may be an issue as well, my question is should I take a week off doing PTs and just focus on intensive timed drilling with timed LR and LG game section drills (with BR and fool-proofing) from PTs 25-35? Or do you think review where I went wrong thoroughly, and continue on with more PTs?
Any advice would be very appreciated,
Thank you
We all have it in us to do our best on the LSAT. The hardest part, in my opinion, is applying ALL the techniques learned across all three sections when taking a PT/sitting for the real thing. I know from my own experience on individually timed sections that I have gotten -0 on RC, -0 on LG, and a personal best of -3 on LR which would put me in the 99th percentile. Of course that is just from individual sections and I am a ways away from ever scoring in that range on a full length test. What I do get from this is that I (and everyone really) have the ability to score incredibly well on the LSAT. This test is as mental as it is about being smart. You have to have the mental stamina to get through all six sections with minimal breaks and constantly keeping your momentum up. Mastering your stamina and mental toughness is absolutely crucial for kicking the LSATs ass. We all have it in us!!
Hi everyone,
If you've been following my struggle you will know I got pretty faint of heart recently when I took a timed LR at 30% done with the course and received -11. I just finished up the LR section of the CC (Around the mid 60% of CC) just to see if there was a difference. I got -3. A few of the questions I had seen before and I got a -3. I literally cried in the Starbucks. So the moral of the story is do not give up - YOU CAN AND WILL GET BETTER.
Also, super shout out to everyone who was super encouraging and gave great advice.
I might be losing it. I'm plateauing in the low to mid 160's (162-166) and I'm aiming for a 172+. With only weeks left to go to the September exam, should I postpone to December? Is it even possible for me to see that kind of a score jump in the last few weeks? This would be a retake - I don't want to take it three times, so I would rather postpone than take in September and December (aiming to apply for Fall 2018 cycle).
To give some more background, I have read through all the PowerScore materials twice, have done the LSAT Trainer, used 7Sage materials, and have made/kept a thorough list of LG and LR problems that have stumped me to see the patterns of the ones that I miss.
I'm currently working on foolproofing LG but I feel like when I'm actually presented with the games, I start mentally panicking and spend too little time on the diagram and working out all of the inferences that could help me more easily answer the associated questions.
On LR, I make so many stupid mistakes it's sad...I truly feel that it's my strongest section, the one whose problems I innately "get" the most, but my performance doesn't always reflect that or the hours I've put into it.
I'm not too worried about RC as that's the section I know is hardest to improve in, though am trying to bookmark some of the passages I struggle with the most for review here and there. My performance here can be anywhere from -2 to -6 though.
What am I doing wrong? People who managed large score jumps in the last few weeks, how did you do it?
After being notified of your testing accommodation- Did you start practicing with your new time? I am interested in learning about how people with an accommodated time accounted for this during their prep before the LSAT.
Any feedback or comments are appreciated. Thank you!
The line graph that tracks our misses by test for each section... there are 2 separate lines for LR... does one of them represent the first LR of each test?
I am asking because I believe the graph is telling me that either the second LR section is consistently more difficult, or, more likely, that I have a conditioning problem. My first LR section seems to be consistently stronger than my second.
After giving the ultimate + package a shot, I just don't think I can justify 750 bucks. I'm trying to canvel.my subscription, but having a hard time getting an answer from @"Dillon A. Wright" Everybody else feel free to ignore this post :)
OMG THIS EXAM.
Okay yes, I get it, it's learnable. But holy shit is there so much to learn. It's like every time you understand something, you realize how much MORE THIS IS TO FREAKING UNDERSTAND. A 170 is possible for anyone...it's just the number of layers you're willing to peel back to get that score....and the months of your life you're willing to commit.
Like I hate it. But I love it because it's addicting. And I'm possibly going insane after the study-marathon I seem to be on.
Okay that's it.
Happy Wednesday :)
Here is a short story:
A man was walking through a circus. As the man walked passed the elephants, he stopped in confusion. The elephants were being held in place by a small rope tied to one back leg. No chains or cages. It was fairly obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. "Well," said the trainer, "when they are very young and much smaller, we used the same size rope to tie them, and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe that this rope can still hold them - so they never try to break free."
The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were. Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it before?
Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life.
Never give up on your dreams.
The LSAT is your rope - keep pulling, eventually it'll snap.
Someone please please tell me this is just an anomaly and that everything is going to be okay lol (seriously freaking out here)
I scored a 157 today on PT #69, my lowest score since the second week of May (when I started studying).
When I started studying I was consistently in the low 160s and now I have been consistently scoring in the mid 160s for the past month or so, and so I feel a bit blindsided by this score, especially because I felt confident about the LR sections and I got 16/25 on one and 20/25 on the other. I kind of knew I messed up on the LG section as I ran out of time (which hasn't happened in months). I feel like it may be because I've been super tired this week and I wrote the test after an 8 hour work shift, but it'd be nice to hear some reassurance!
Also, if this happened to you, any advice on where to go from here?
Some background- I have been stuck around the same score (+/- 2 points) for quite a while. I took 57 recently and saw a drastic jump in my score. I really want to feel happy as this is the first time I've done this well. I've changed things up a bit in terms of the way I BR, drill, etc. I am, however, concerned that it was a fluke/serious outlier. Full disclosure: I won't be able to take another full PT for a few days and am eager to know if this legit! That's what led to this post.
It looks like one of the BR groups is taking the PT this week. If anyone is willing to share their general impressions of this PT, I would really appreciate it. Difficulty relative to other tests, section to section, etc. I've had a hard time nailing down (even in BR) what exactly I'm struggling with since the type varies quite a bit.
Thanks!
