Touché everyone. Time to cram in for Saturday when I am taking the LSAT...
Hello All
On my LSAT Official Test in September, I got a 152 (my PTs were averaging 155).
I am retaking it in December, and I just purchased the starter package here.
I wanted a 170, not so sure on that anymore but a 165 is my minimum.
Best tips for jumping 13 points?
Hi
So the first time I took the LSAT I had a “mental breakdown” (just kidding) because people stresssd me out for no reason lol.
I’m apparently
Losing me mind the second time around because I no joke had a dream about logic games. Is this normal?
Hi Everyone
So I have been cramming in LG sections lately to some rather good results. The first I only had -6, but I realized I selected the right AC on the test but not the paper/scantron (which I will be more careful from here on out). I'd be -2/-3 without it. I averaged -2/-3 on the rest of the LGs I took.
I took them originally a few months ago and only redid them each a couple times three months ago. If I'm doing good now and BRing my circled Qs keeps me at that range or better, is it because I did them before or because I make good inferences now?
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Our proctor for one part didn't give the five minute warning on time, we had a couple minutes only. They said it gets noted to the LSAC that we didn't get the warning and it's up to them as to how it affects the test.
My question is, What happens?
I've almost always been good on time, just when I first started I had issues.
On the September LSAT I took I kept my nerves and did everything and went back to some questions, so that I hope will come through again. Should I focus on timed tests then or untimed to ensure I get them right? Then BR them.
Thank you!!!
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And what do I need to foolproof? I have PTs 52-71 I think
You can foolproof any games. You need at least 4 maybe up to 10 clean copies of each game. There is a video on it. Most people foolproof 1-35 to save later tests for PTing.
I'm not sure what gains you'll get from foolproofing for two weeks. I think one month is about the minimum to completely foolproof games and three is more realistic. It ultimately depends on the person.
That said, it obviously starts making you better at games before you are all the way to perfect. So you might see some returns in two weeks.
Finally, a brief note on this being your last opportunity to take it.
Obviously, I can't evaluate your personal reasons for not being able to take after December. But let's talk about how compelling they must be. Let's say you get a 165 in December. Let's further say that in June or September you could get a 170 or 172 if you studied hard in the interim. You could likely get a full tuition scholarship (at least $150,000) at the school you would have just barely got into with the 165. Or alternatively you could go to a school whose degree you consider $150,000 more valuable than the school you would apply to with the 165. I'm not going to say there are not personal reasons against waiting that are that compelling(there nearly certainly are), but there are can't be many. I imagine you are best positioned to know if yours is one of these rare cases, but wanted to be sure you appreciate the stakes.
I understand completely. I did evaluate those stakes but it is one of those rare cases. Any other advice moving forward?
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Personally, I've seen great value in doing specific question types and doing timed sections.
Please elaborate, what do I do specifically?
Hi All,
Now that finals are over for me and the LSAT is out of the way for good, I am finalizing my material for my applications.
I am stuck on the addenda and diversity statement. My first three semesters were a little weak as I had things going on in my life and was adjusting to the college transition/life, but now I am at four straight semesters/two straight years of 4.0s. I am getting As on everything without extra credit for the most part. Assuming I also greatly improve on my LSAT, how would I write this all into an addenda? Does anyone have an example they could share?
For the diversity statement, how do I go about doing that?
And what do I need to foolproof? I have PTs 52-71 I think
165
I cannot take it past this December for personal reasons, it is my last and best time
How long would it take? Is it feasible with two weeks before the test (two weeks is what I’d have left after finishing the CC)
With the CC almost done and the LSAT in December, what is the best thing to work on to improve my score?
What info do you guys need from me to best answer my question?
I've been averaging I'd say 160 on PTs, around 165 as of now for BR?
Thanks
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A professor of mine who talks with other admission officers, I think it was Stanford, told me one of Stanford's admission people said 9/10 people who apply with a 180 LSAT and 4.0 GPA do not get accepted, with more people being accepted with lower GPAs/LSATs (170 max) because they have the everything else. Any thoughts?
I'm extremely sceptical that that's true. It sounds like urban myth to me. The available data paints a totally different picture. It's self reported data but take this for instance: http://users.lawschoolnumbers.com/gpa-4/lsat-180
this is a small sample size though. very small
sorry, to clarify it's those without really strong letters of recommendation or experiences.
The Stanford officer person said lower GPA/LSAT scores than a 4.0/180, with strong everything else, are more likely to be admitted
A professor of mine who talks with other admission officers, I think it was Stanford, told me one of Stanford's admission people said 9/10 people who apply with a 180 LSAT and 4.0 GPA do not get accepted, with more people being accepted with lower GPAs/LSATs (170 max) because they have the everything else. Any thoughts?
how much is gpa a factor?
Does anyone have a decent indicator of how much your everything else factors into your apps? I'd have a 3.64 gpa after this semester, with some experiences like campaigns, interning for a district court judge for four months recently, being an Eagle Scout, other Scouting experiences (16 years now), and chairing/leading a strong nonprofit in my community for almost a year
Hey so going through the LR CC so far, it looks like I did not understand most theories or concepts when I took the LSAT. I had studied with Kaplan for three - four months and it did nothing except I guess just expose me to what is what if that makes sense. So assume I know nothing. Is a 165 still unreasonable? I am a hard studier and have the work ethic etc and time for the next month
EDIT: roughly 165s with BR
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I cannot reschedule due to the above.
I had a waiver for this test and if I change it I would have to pay for this test plus the charge for changing it, which I do not believe I am financially able to do. What is the best advice you guys have for now to the test?? @ @
Hiya,
So initial diagnostic was about a 152, averaged around 155s and up on PTs. BR got me to around EDIT: 165s
I'm at 11h of the CC out of the 98h. My test is December. I cannot postpone as I have a waiver, whcih would mean I'd have to pay for this test, then the charge of rescheduling which I cannot financially do. What do you guys think I can reach with about 30h of weekly studying? (45h I could push it to as I understand virtually all of what he says at a 1.7x speed). Any other tips?
PDF should keep the format and be read the same. Did you try that?
They better not delay it
I have things to do and places to be (sleeping at home) lol
I had lines on mine on the September LSAT and I was admitted
I had lines on mine on the September LSAT and I was admitted
If we are to be there no later than 8:30am,
Is it reasonable to say I will be done at 1:30pm?
That is 1h for check-in and instructions.
Last time I finished around that time, we got out at 1:45pm
S2 LR 17/25
S3 LG 18/23
S4 RC 12/27 (dang. i didnt notice that the first time. -15? I was doing much better.)
S5 LR 14/26
Taking it in December
PTing my lowest when I started was 152. My highest was nearing the end, 159/160. Last three before LSAT averaged around 155-156.
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