Im in!! Anyone in the DFW area?!:)
Congratulations!! Well earned! Don’t forget about us!! :)
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I had this happen to me after my first week of PT-ing, too. This is what helped me:
I'm a runner, so here's a quick analogy: Let's say you want to run a 10k. You've never run a 10k before, but say your goal is to complete it in 25 minutes. Do you run 25 minutes and see how far you get? No, you run a 10k, and see how much time you need to shave off to get to 25 minutes -- and you keep practicing until it takes you 25 minutes or less to run the 10k. Eventually, running in 25 minutes will be a piece of cake, you won't even think about the time because you've done this so many times before and know that you'll almost always be able to complete the 10k in 25 minutes because you have your own rhythm.
So in relation to this test, I did a couple full LR sections from PTs 1-35, but ran a stopwatch instead of a timer. This way I didn't stress out about the time, but I also didn't loiter thinking I had unlimited time -- just kept a good pace, used my skipping strategy, and moved through the drill section as if it were a real PT. At the end, I could see how much time I needed to shave off to comfortably complete the questions in 35 minutes, and kept drilling sections until I was hitting 35 minutes.
I stopped using a wristwatch during LR, and still don't use it. Doing (1) above made it so that I have an extremely strong internal clock, and I almost always complete LR sections with 5-8 minutes I can use to BR specific questions before the clock runs out. I still use a wristwatch for LG and RC, and check it after every passage/game.
This is sort of a radical (controversial?) strategy, and I would try and see if it helps or not. I know some people need a wristwatch or they can't complete the section. I use it occasionally to see if I'm doing 10 in 10, but find that I do better without during LR.
Recognize that the test is just a bunch of papers with questions on them. I realize it plays a big role in our futures. I can't imagine myself doing anything but law. But what's the worst thing that can happen? And if I work hard and give it my all, what's the likelihood of this worst case scenario playing out? Rationalizing why I'm taking this test and realizing that in the grand scheme of my life this is just one challenge that I'll face makes the exam less stressful.
All that said, it's better not to take full exams again until you feel comfortable taking sections without freezing up. You definitely don't want to get into a habit of pausing the timer because you won't get to do that during the real exam. What you can do, however, is devise a method to settle down panic/stress during the test without stopping the timer. I put my pencil down, close my eyes, take a couple deep breaths in and out, and continue.
Hope this helps! :)
Fellow runner. Appreciated the analogy! :) Great advice!
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Admitted :smile:
Congrats!! Well earned! :smile:
You’re an open book! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!! :)
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I keep a simple Excel sheet of all the questions I miss. I usually return to them about a month or so later to make sure I don't make the same mistake.
Is there a special format to your Excel sheet? Novice here! So. Much. To. Learn!!
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I'm thinking of bringing an extra few (or more than few?) gallon bags to the test center to give to people who didn't realize they have to put everything in one. Maybe it will give me a few extra karma points?! Thoughts? Who's with me? #letsgo
Doing it for karma points automatically negates the karma. I kid, I kid. That's really sweet.
I plan on giving away pencils because I've amassed hundreds. I can't afford the ziplock bags though, times is tough. ;)
Hahah!! Hopefully they're the pencils talked about in the 7Sager Pencils Preferences post ;)
Bless your kind soul @ :)!
Yay!! Best of luck to my intelligent, capable, beautiful, and more than prepared, virtual friends!!
Sending positive vibes today, tomorrow, and always!!
Cant wait to hear about yalls killer experiences!! :)
Fairly new here!
I had originally intended to apply for the Fall '17 semester but that has been pushed back to Fall '18. However, I already had recommendation letters from my professors uploaded to LSAC earlier this year. Since they are most likely dated a year early, any advice on what I should do? Am I overthinking it as with everything else?!:)
Thanks in advance!
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Don't forget your lucky underwear.
Hahah!! You beat me to it! My thoughts exactly! Best of luck y'all!! Y'all will be in my thoughts:)!
Extremely difficult but quite interesting!
All inputs are greatly appreciated! Thanks for the data yall!
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Aiming for this December. Maybe next year. Whenever I am scoring those sweet 180s. HYS or bust ;)
I'm all for perfectionism, but if HYS is your goal you do not need a 180. Although it'll help, it certainly isn't necessary. I would just hate for someone to discourage themselves from applying to those schools because they didn't get a near perfect to perfect score.
Haha! No way, man! My goal is a 180 'cause anything less just never made sense for me. That said, being an AA URM with average softs and some work experience, I'd feel safe applying with anything north of a 168. AA URMS are getting into H with 160s and Y&S wit 165s. So I guess we will see.
All that said, I just really want to be scoring really high before I take the test. Thank you for the encouragement though.
What's your source?! If that's the case, I may stand a chance!
This blog is very helpful in breaking down how much applying early, being a URM, or a X-pt increase in your LSAT score can boost your chances of admission at a top-14 school.
http://admissionsbythenumbers.blogspot.ca/p/harvard-law-school-profile.html
http://admissionsbythenumbers.blogspot.ca/p/stanford-university-law-school.html
Being a URM applicant to Harvard and Stanford boosts your chances of admission a HUGE amount.
Harvard, URM applicants basically get a 16 pt LSAT boost.
Stanford, it's equivalent to a 9.5 pt LSAT score boost.
At Yale, it's not nearly so extreme, but it's still significant. And if you're interested, these are the GPA/LSAT medians for the top-14 schools:
https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=6FBA16FEEDBC70A5!112&ithint=file%2cxlsx&app=Excel&authkey=!AOhTXzYHqq5Gl9g
Oh my goodness!! Thank you so, so much for sharing! :)! I love this community so much!!
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Aiming for this December. Maybe next year. Whenever I am scoring those sweet 180s. HYS or bust ;)
I'm all for perfectionism, but if HYS is your goal you do not need a 180. Although it'll help, it certainly isn't necessary. I would just hate for someone to discourage themselves from applying to those schools because they didn't get a near perfect to perfect score.
Haha! No way, man! My goal is a 180 'cause anything less just never made sense for me. That said, being an AA URM with average softs and some work experience, I'd feel safe applying with anything north of a 168. AA URMS are getting into H with 160s and Y&S wit 165s. So I guess we will see.
All that said, I just really want to be scoring really high before I take the test. Thank you for the encouragement though.
What's your source?! If that's the case, I may stand a chance!
Oh my gosh. Literally laughing out loud on my study break at the LSD comment > @
Don't underestimate the power of a long, warm bubble bath:)!
Best of luck!!
I second the nay on Saturdays. Remember: there are 120 hours in the m-f week! If you're working 40 hours, studying about 27.5 hours, AND getting the recommended 40 hours of sleep, that only leaves a little over 10 hours a week to eat, exercise, and simply stay sane!! Avoid the burnout and as Sprinkles suggested, take it easy!
Just an outsiders perspective :)
Best of luck with your studies!
Ahh. Grapevine would be perrrfect! Anyone willing to exchange and/or share resources? :)
Anyone more near Fort Worth?:)
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It's not too late in the cycle. I say apply!
And check this out: http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/late/
Thank you for sharing!! :)
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Happy New Years, and congratulations on achieving a fantastic LSAT score. 2018 is going to be a great year for you.
I second this! :)
Rachel Zane or Meghan Markle. Both sound like a fairy tale :)!