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Hello!
So I am planning on taking the September 2018 LSAT and have finished CC at this point. I know the general consensus for the next step is to start Fool Proofing but I am still unsure whether I should upgrade to Ultimate+ or use materials that have been passed down to me. I started studying this time last year with an in-person class so I have PTs 42-81 (half of them are already marked in pen/pencil). A friend of mine passed down his used LSAT Trainer, all 3 Powerscore Bibles, and the Powerscore LSAT Game Type Training II (which contains games from PT 21-40 and I could potentially use to Fool Proof).
At this point, I'm conflicted about whether I should upgrade. I know the bundle and drill packs would be nice (plus the fact that all these materials would be unmarked!!!) but I'm not sure if the Ultimate+ cost is justified considering how many of the materials I already have. I would love any insight, especially from people who have shopped around/compared different LSAT materials options! Thank you!!!
I empathize with this a lot! I have gone through a good portion of the PTs as well and often worry about if my scores are inflated because I have taken the PT before. I think the general consensus is 1) You should take scores with a grain of salt if you have taken the PT before and 2) While scores are a valuable metric, your ability to maintain/execute good LSAT habits is even more important.
When I am taking sections (or even PTs) I have taken before, I double down and make sure I am vigilantly going through my process (look at the question stem, parse through the stimulus, carefully read through each of the answer choices) as if it were a fresh section/PT. While I do check my scores and compare them to previous takes, I think what's valuable to 2nd (or 3rd takes) of a PT is my execution and reflecting on what I could have done better.
I think with re-takes, the temptation to take shortcuts (i.e not fully reading the stimulus or not carefully reading the ACs) because I remember the answer is really high. However, I have tried to use this temptation to take shortcuts as a way to pressure test myself to stick to my processes even when I know the answer already. This way, on test day, I will have had practice really sticking to good LSAT habits even if my nerves or something else is trying to throw my performance off.
TLDR; Take re-take scores with a grain of salt. Focus more on PT execution and identifying if there is room for improvement.