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@Kyle180 Both those schools have a December 1st application deadline, so it seems like the November LSAT wouldn’t be late! But it’s safest to check with them directly.
@Kyle180 It all depends on the school you are applying to! U of T says that November LSAT applicants will be part of the first wave of admissions, for example, but McGill does say that November applicants will have their files reviewed a bit later. If there's a specific school you have in mind, it could be worth it to send them an email, if you don't find this information online!
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@CalebTurner Perfect, those are smaller categories that are much easier to tackle! Try drilling those and see if it helps.
Conditional and causal reasoning are both huge categories! They basically make up the majority of the LR portion of the test. See if you can narrow down what question types you tend to miss within those categoties, and try to work on those skills one by one.
@SLT220 Have you tried doing a timed section with a ton of extra time - like 300%? It's basically untimed at that point, but if you find your accuracy still takes a hit on those sections, it sounds like it might be stress rather than knowledge that's holding you back. If you find the 300% section easy, then keep reducing gradually until you find the point where it starts to feel difficult. Train at that time until it gets easier, and then reduce further. Hopefully this allows you to practice under timed conditions without the pressure that interferes with learning. Best of luck and don't lose hope!
Hi Shanta! For your argumentative writing, try to focus on quality over quantity. That is, since the essay is timed, try to focus on making 2 or 3 short but clear supporting arguments. A great writing sample will have a strong structure and all the necessary components of an essay - an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion - so make it a priority to finish the whole thing. You can always go back to add more detail if you have extra time at the end!
Another helpful feature is that you can take multiple practice essays before your real essay. Take advantage of this! Doing practice essays will help you familiarize yourself with the layout of the argumentative writing interface, and it will also help you gauge how much time you can dedicate to a supporting argument before you need to move on to the next one (or to wrapping up with your conclusion).
Best of luck! The hardest part is already behind you :)
Sometimes you just need to revisit a question with fresh eyes! Especially if it's one you know you can solve, allow yourself to take a break from it and trust that it will be faster to come back later. Practice doing this with timed drills and sections, until you feel confident enough to do the same on PTs. Good luck :)
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