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LSAT · ⚡Official November 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread⚡

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 18 2018

@larojamccormack539 said:

@haglerfran176 said:

Mining was real

How do you know this? You’re just guessing

Every LSAT test must have 1LG and any additional would be the extra or the experimental. So for those of us that only had 1 LG and it was the one with the mining companies and we are all confirming this together, we are not guessing, we can be sure that this is the one that is graded.

LSAT · ⚡Official November 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread⚡

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 18 2018

@harithjdias927 said:

Section 1: LR

Section 2: LG

Section 3: RC

Section 4: RC

Section 5: LR

WHAT WOULD BE MY EXPERIMENTAL? Please explain??????

That's what I had. One of our RC was experimental. Which one though, IDK

LSAT · ⚡Official November 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread⚡

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 18 2018

@carlyharris072433 said:

I had 3 LR sections. We’re the one talking about athletes and PED and the one talking about penguins and temperature real?

Penguins were not real as far as a I can remember. The whole thing was a blur

LSAT · ⚡Official November 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread⚡

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 18 2018

@maliksanna87 said:

Yessssss! Thanks so much guys! I’m so happy it was the Indus Valley one. I found that so much easier to read and get through :) you guys rock thanks for sharing

I majored in Humanities for my undergrad and had an entire semester on the Indus civilization. It was a treat to see that RC subject today. It was an easy familiar read for me too.

LSAT · ⚡Official November 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread⚡

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 18 2018

@tbrit011170 said:

I had three LR sections if anyone can help me, I had a section that talked about monkies, another one with penguins, and another about the Amazon river riv the Pacific ocean

I had the Amazon Pacific Ocean question

LSAT · ⚡Official November 2018 LSAT Discussion Thread⚡

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 18 2018

@nabintoud9765 said:

3 LR.

Was Evergreen trees one real?

Evergreen was not real. I didn't have it

General · Feeling Low and Lost my Burn

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 04 2018

Sorry, haha IDK why I added a question mark emoji. I meant to add a smiley face. I'm gonna leave you alone now lol

General · Feeling Low and Lost my Burn

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 04 2018

@tokaitlyntsai475 said:

Hi, I just wanted to drop in and say that you're not alone at all. I wanted to let you know that what you're experiencing is COMPLETELY normal. It's easy to feel a wide array of emotions before the test from anxiety to stress to even loneliness.

I literally went through what you went through today. I even bombed a PT because I was so exhausted, anxious etc. I feel constantly exhausted and I have no one to talk to about this - my friends for sure don't understand.

My point is, ultimately, what you're feeling is normal. Just keep on plowing through and follow the advice that people have written for you above. It's excellent advice. If you feel yourself freaking out, take a step away from your books and just go take a walk. At this point, you KNOW the material - the only thing keeping you away from the score you need is your mindset.

If you ever need to talk to someone when you're feeling stressed, you can always message me. I'd be happy to listen to your rants and we can talk about the anxieties that you/I feel about this test! :)

Good luck! I know you can do it!

After reaching out through this post, I realize that I have a built-in community of fellow people who can and do empathize with each other and it really helps ward off the feelings of loneliness and the occasional questionings of one's sanity.

Thank you for taking you time on your weekend to answer my post. I am feeling better and am gearing up for a PT right now. ?❤

General · Feeling Low and Lost my Burn

colwellana863

Sunday, Nov 04 2018

Be kind to yourself. You deserve it.

While all your advise was very timely and appreciated, I love your 4th and final point. I feel that I forget to do this, so thanks for the gentle reminder.

I took yesterday off and spent time with my daughters and started planning my Thanksgiving menu. Lol you were of course right, it got me away from the desk and reminded me that life is big and amazing and that I can go back to the prep today and not have lost anything but will have instead gained good time with my girls etc.

Thanks again for taking your time to help me out.

General · Feeling Low and Lost my Burn

colwellana863

Friday, Nov 02 2018

@colwellana863 said:

A consistent gain of 4+ points on your average is tough in the time left before November's exam, but not impossible. I should note here that ideally, many test takers have preferred to have their average 2-3 points above their goal because of the possibility of test day curveballs that might adversely effect their consistency: an unpleasant temperature in the room, an unfamiliar setting, the possibility of a rude or unprofessional proctor (not a normal occurrence but within the realm of possibilities) etc.

My recommendations for the following weeks:

-Try to absolutely maximize points on LG,

-Find some of the patterns in missed question types (necessary assumptions etc) and work on at the very minimum 2 of these specific problems, if they are there.

-Have a clear game plan for maximizing points on RC

You're going to want to do two things in the coming days: keep up the good work and add a few points. That can be a delicate balance, but certainly possible. If not, it is absolutely possible to get to by January.

Best

David

Thank you so much Dave. I really appreciate a clear simple doable plan for the next 15 days. I think having this will help calm my worry as I know I can't do everything, but I can maintain what I have, and I can focus on adding those few extra points. I will follow your advice.

General · Feeling Low and Lost my Burn

colwellana863

Friday, Nov 02 2018

Thank you all for your kind and very helpful words. It oddly does help knowing we are all stressed out now and are basically in the same boat. Thanks again.

Here's to a good weekend of good progress and many breakthroughs.

General · Feeling Low and Lost my Burn

colwellana863

Friday, Nov 02 2018

By the 5-yard line analogy I guess I meant time wise, that we are so close to the Nov date. 15 days compared to the many many months that I've spend preparing is a very short amount of time.

As far as being close to my goal, I am pretty close to the 165 I was hoping for. I average a 161 and have for the last 6 PT's. But I'd love to be a clear contender for scholarship as I am an older student and would, of course, rather not have a bunch of debt.

The school I am hoping to attend is right in that wheel house so with an undergrad GPA 3.97 and being an URM I think I have a decent shot. But am still just so overwhelmed with all the minutia and the worry. What if I freeze, what if my nerves take over...

General

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Friday, Nov 02 2018

colwellana863

Feeling Low and Lost my Burn

I feel like I've been studying for the Nov LSAT for years!

I need to re-group and give the last 2 weeks all I have, but I can't seem to get myself mentally back to where I need to be.

I feel like my family doesn't want to talk about it with me anymore because it has been such an all consuming thing in our house for so long, and so I am left to internalize all my stress and sleepless anxiety alone.

Sorry to be such a downer, I'm just exhausted.

Has anyone else out there felt anything similar? The weird thing is that my numbers are okay and I really do want this goal for myself, so I don't know why I'm falling apart right at the 5 yard line.

Anyway, any advise or encouragement would be appreciated. Thank you all for being there for me in the short time I've spent with the 7sage community. It has been incredible. You guys are great.

General · Thank you 7 sage from 145-161

colwellana863

Friday, Oct 26 2018

Thank you for this. I too am not looking at Harvard or Yale, but am instead very interested in practicing environmental law and they have an excellent environmental program at the University of Oregon so I am hoping to be accepted there next cycle. I am PT'ing at the 160 mark consistently and am feeling pretty decent about it (read panicking) . I appreciate your post and I hope to do as well as you in November. :smile:

General · Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)

colwellana863

Friday, Oct 12 2018

Hi all, I guess I've found my tribe. I am 43 and am sitting for the November test. I feel a certain amount of additional pressure because of my age and the time ticking away from me. I need to nail this and get my butt back in school.

General · Why law?

colwellana863

Saturday, Sep 15 2018

Because I like the order of it. I like that it stands for the correct way to do something. I want to pursue environmental law as I have a strong passion for conservation. The environmental law program at the U of Oregon is a really good one, and so I am hoping to be accepted into it. I grew up speaking many languages and as a result have always had an affinity for the spoken word. I would love to be able to use my words and my logic to be able to make a positive difference for our planet.

General · November Retake Study Plan

colwellana863

Tuesday, Sep 04 2018

HI helentang02, I sat for the June 2018 test but was unhappy with my results, so I too am taking the Nov test. I gave myself a lot of time in between by doing so so I could enjoy my summer with my girls, but now it is time to re-focus. I too have begun taking a PT every Sat but I'll see if my results don't improve at the rate that I need them to then I might have to start the 2-a-week method that others swear by. I am doing this on my own, so I hope I can figure this all out in time. Best of luck to you in Nov