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This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

Thank YOU, JY!

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This gives me hope. I started with 133 in February 2023 and scoring around 146-149 on my PT scores right now. Aiming for 160, but I would be happy with a 155 at least. Thank you for posting this!

This makes me so happy! You can definitely do it.

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very happy for you!

Thank you!

https://medium.com/@/quick-guided-meditation-read-aloud-releasing-pain-ee6b43cb7141

This is the one that I used, but I also find reading a short story or part of a novel (preferably fiction) to be helpful as it helps ease your mind and keeps you from overthinking.

Don't talk down to yourself. Don't call it a "pathetic" 139. Everyone has to start somewhere. If this is your dream and this is something that you really want, then work for it and make it happen for yourself. There are so many LSAT tools and resources out there, as well as different studying methods. Find what works for you and stick to it.

Although it's always a good idea to have backup schools and to be open to things not working out exactly as you had hoped, it's also important that you put in as much time and energy as possible into studying for your goal score!!!

Good luck!

I agree^

I also do all 4 sections during my PTs, and then I BR all 4 sections. Otherwise, you won't know where you went wrong in that second LR section, and you may miss out on some valuable information!

For Q25, I don't understand why AC C is the correct AC. It states that 2 answers to the question (why slaves introduced and cultivated rice) are given, but I see 4 answers...

(1) it was a way to use land that's not suitable for cotton (paragraph 2)

(2) gave slaves independence (paragraph 2)

(3) cultural explanation --> viewed land as extension of self, wanted to make it their own (paragraph 4)

(4) political explanation --> a next step after emancipation (paragraph 4)

I tried to make sense of it and thought that maybe the 2 reasonings in paragraph 4 answer a different q (i.e., why the slaves transformed the land), but AC B -- which states that there are 2 qs -- is incorrect.

#help

Guys when I first made this post, I just finished a PT and totally bombed it because I thought too hard about the time and pressure involved with this test and so I totally psyched myself out. My score was about 5 points below my normal score.

The next day, I decided to do another PT just because I didn't want to go a whole week thinking that my skills have gotten worse. Before taking the test, I did some read aloud meditations I found online and they definitely helped me!!! I'd recommend this to anyone who's in the same boat as me.

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I would just try to accept the fact that you're not gonna get every question right 99% of the time, and know that you don't necessarily have to be perfect in every time management aspect, as you can't really know what the ideal time for each question is. Just go as you should, doing what you find quicker to solve, and skipping and going back to more mentally challenging questions later.

Very true. Thank you so much!!

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The stress comes from somewhere. For me, it comes from lack of my own confidence. The more time I spend, even just logging in....the more confidence I feel. And honestly it's a practice test. Don't sweat it.

I did a PT, got tired and just spammed the RC. Not the best method, but it was all I could manage that evening. Showing up is half the battle. Just keep progressing. I find even when I feel I do not learn anything, the next week I intuitively recognize question types, where the conclusion may be, the premises, etc.

GL.

Hi James,

Thank you so much. I agree. I think it's a matter of confidence as well, as well as the pressure to do better each time.

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Hi there! This is a really good question. I experienced basically the same thing. I would start taking PTs without the timer visible to you. You should still have it going, but not within your field of vision. Rather, I would set a timer that goes off every 5 minutes (for example). That way you still have something to give you some markers to keep you on track while to practice, but it is not the visible clock that can be so disruptive. As you get used to working with the timer, you can slowly start adding the actual, visible clock back in. I would start by making it visible only on the most low stress of the questions (say LR 1-5) and then slowly build up your confidence and endurance from there.

I hope this helps! Let me know if I can clarify anything!

Thank you so much for your response, James!!

I will definitely try that for my next PT!!

Interested!

Interested!

Hello!

I'd love to hear some tips! I'm working on trying to get past the low 150s as well!