Also taking test in november and using macbook - i have a blue tooth mouse and the computer on a stand so its further away from me. Actually found this to be more comfortable
@EmaKimoto How's it going? Any progress in the last week, lol?
This seems like a waste of time....? It's literally the exact same section, but 7sage said it's a section designed around my priority areas of focus. Am I suppose to redo a section because I did poorly...? Feels confusing to be relooking at questions I half remember answering.
Nice work! Hope you have some time to relax and enjoy the win. When you were pting towards the final weeks, what range were you seeing?
You totally got it! take some time off and let your brain relax :)
Exact same situation! Curious how long you've been studying? I've been able to hop from 154 (diagnostic 4 weeks ago) to consistent 163s, but really trying to get into the 167-170 range for the November test. Trying to do 2 PTs a week with WAJs, and then priority drilling. Just can't seem to knock into -3 on sections. ANYWAYS it's possible for both of us and I believe we can both do it!!
I started study end of aug early sept for Lsat with no previous time, and ive been seeing big jumps just from the following process: 1 PT per week, timed. Absolutely dialled in and focused like it was the real thing. The idea is working up the mental fortitude and endurance, I don't care about my score as much but I try my absolute best. Then, reviewing the PT thoroughly. Usually takes me almost 2 hours to review. Then every other day per week, simply doing 2 hours, sometimes even less of priority drills. Often I do only 4-6 questions and change the difficulty to be hard and very hard. I will do the drills without time, or with more time. I want to really understand and sit with the question to see if I can understand it. Then, I review the questions I got wrong. I do not care if i score 2/6. I just want to analyze why i didn't understand. since my diagnostic, I have seen a 9 point jump (about 3 weeks of focused studying). I am plateauing a bit now, but will keep going and hopefully see another 5-7 point jump for the november test, but who knows. my main point is: focus on what you suck at, don't care about the results, and just keep consistent. best of luck
I've been finishing up each LR section with usually 5-8 min to go back and review in real time. At that point, I'm reviewing the questions I've been stumped on within a real time frame. So when I go to finish the PT and it tells me to go back and look at those questions again - I don't really see the point? PLUS sometimes the BR is for qs I got right so that's just a mind warp. Am I the only one who thinks this way?
agree with all the comments here :) If you study exhausted or without focus, it's easier to get down on yourself . Quality over quantity imo
@JS29 Thanks! Good to know about BR - I finding I am not having too much trouble with timing, and have a tendency to skip over the BR. I get confused that you are suggested to BR quesstions that you've actually answered correct the first time. Is the BR suggestion random? Sometimes it makes me overthink and then I actually end up switching to the wrong answer. I also read that your intuitive answer is often correct, so I have been currently just returning to review questions I have been unsure about and then take the time at the end (with any remaining time) to go through the stimulus and answers meticulously. Good to know drilling high priority tags is the best bang for my time. Thank you!
Hi! I'm working full time and trying to maximize my studying, as I am taking the exam in November. My first timed diagnostic with no prior understanding of the test was 154 and then scored a 161 on a PT followed by a 155 on the next PT (I've been in it for only about a week). Since I have only 8 weeks to try and get into the high 160s, the goal would be a 171, I am looking for advice on how best to use this platform. From some reading, and exploring it sounds like best bet is to just drill, drill, drill and take PTs. Or, do you recommend going through some of the core curriculum? Has that helped people grasp questions they were missing? Because of my work, I'll only be able to dedicate 2 hours about 4 days a week and then one PT on the weekend.
I'm taking it in November and in MSP for all of September - if ya'll are meeting up already I'd love to join!
Me please!