Currently averaging –2-3 on RC sections. Misses are confined almost exclusively to 4- and 5-level difficulty questions. Basics are on point, and I generally feel calm and composed during PTs.
Question: Is it worth going through RC sections in post-BR reviews, i.e., in review sessions 2-3 days after taking and BRing a PT? If so, advice on how to effectively conduct such review would be greatly appreciated.
For context, average score of 5 most recent PTs is a 173.
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I'm down. What does joining a study group entail?
I'll echo this: What would it entail? Interested, but would like to know more.
I have been studying for 4 months and am consistently scoring in the 170+ range.
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I think the most underrated way to study is to study extremely slow in the beginning.
What I mean by this is taking apart every single portion of a LR question when learning a certain question type. Timed practice is overrated as well. If you can't do it flawlessly slow, you can't do it well fast.
YES –Not enough people heed this advice. Beginners somehow expect to be scoring -1/-2 on timed LR, when they can't even get those scores on untimed LR.
I'll restate what you said because it bears repeating: If you can't get a score without time constraints, don't expect to get it with time constraints!
My book advice: PowerScore LR Bible. It is doubtless the most exhaustive and meticulously crafted of the bunch. Dave Killoran is a whiz (his podcast is also a great supplemental resource).
My other advice: Create a log of missed questions, broken down by question type. From there, start dissecting each question –why did I miss this? what are the argument parts? are there any strategies, principles, or methods that could be applied to future questions of this type? If this is done thoroughly, certain patterns will suddenly emerge: you'll see that all Weaken questions adhere to a set mold, that flaw questions are terribly repetitive, that certain trap answer indicators appear in almost every question, etc.
Be patient, though: at first, after all this information is put to paper, it will take some time for it to be assimilated into your test-taking mindset, your auto-pilot (so to speak). But as you go through old and new sections, these patterns, indicators, and test-maker tendencies will show themselves more readily, and you'll then start to see the score improvement you desire.
Again, don't expect immediate results; you have to play the 'long game' with LR –seldom do these supposed 'quick fixes' yield anything but frustration and a slimmer wallet. That is, you must be very methodical –excessively methodical –with the intent of investing months into the process. It becomes natural over time, but only after the foundation –these principles, techniques, etc. –have been rigorously adhered to and thus established.
Interested. Please send over the Discord link (if applicable) or any further information around what this study group entails.
Great initiative here!
I'm interested in joining as well. Average test score is a 171, with a target score of 174 for the April test. Please DM me when you have a chance.
Interested! Average score of 5 most recent tests is a 173, with most recent PT score of 175. Looking to establish foothold at ~175 in advance of March '22 test.
I hate to be the (realistic) pessimist in the comment section, but here's my take: a 39 point increase in 3 months is not unfeasible––of course anything is possible!––but you may not have sufficient time to reach your current goal. You may hit a ceiling, need a tutor, require a month away from the test; you may encounter some unforeseen problem with life (family, social, professional, etc.); you may get sick or injured; and so on––hence, I would recommend (again, my opinion is unqualified) a longer timeline. Also, such a jump is remarkably difficult even with a full 12 months of LSAT test prep, then again in a quarter of that time.
Keep your nose to the grindstone and, well, grind; but don't be discouraged if 3 months turns out to be an insufficient timeline for meeting your goal. Best of luck!