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hannahwrendunning669

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hannahwrendunning669

Saturday, Jul 30 2016

I recently scored a 160 on the June LSAT. I missed 8 on one LR and 10 on the other (which was more than my practice tests!). But I did get a -4 on RC (it was the last section so maybe the fatigue made me less self concious?!) and -6 on Logic Games.

I actually found the lessons on here about LR to be really helpful, but I read the LSAT Trainer prior to taking the course. I really liked that book and the study schedule that went along with it! Best of luck!

LSAT · Key words for biconditioners

hannahwrendunning669

Sunday, May 29 2016

Watch the video of PT 55 Games for Game 4. This is a a great example of a differently worded biconditional statement. Also a really really hard game and a good one to master!!

General · Attacking the high priority LR questions!

hannahwrendunning669

Monday, Sep 26 2016

I went with my instinct a lot when taking practice tests and taking the test this weekend, and I got about -4 every time which is a great improvement!!! Thank you so much for the advice. I realized, after paying a little more attention to analytics, that I was actually getting a lot the hard questions correct and was just misinterpreting the "priority" section as an indicator of difficulty (when I'm pretty sure it has to do with the priority for study/review?)

General · Attacking the high priority LR questions!

hannahwrendunning669

Thursday, Sep 15 2016

Thanks! That's terrific advice. I've not followed my instincts several times and missed questions. I labelled my "instinct" questions this time around out of curiosity and am about to score. When I was stuck I just followed my gut and moved on. It was very freeing! I finally am able to let go of some of those tough questions and not ruminate about them at the expense of precious time.

General · [Webinar—Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9 pm EST

hannahwrendunning669

Thursday, Sep 15 2016

1. A former teacher who was raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Virginia around lots of fiddle tunes, pig jokes, and balls of yarn. I attended Smith College for a Bachelor's in English in 2005 and a Master's in Teaching in 2010. I've been away from work for the past year to care for my first-born, Benjamin and have absolutely loved sneaking in study sessions during nap time.

2. I worry that my uniqueness will not come across in my application and that a decent but not terrific LSAT score will keep me from getting much-needed scholarships.

3. First idea: Developing creative solutions and persistence while dealing with a boy I have since named "the cot runner" during my first job at a daycare. This boy would take every naptime as the opportunity to dash across the room and jump onto others. I had to stand near him and return him to the cot without commentary or emotion and eventually trained him to make the "best" choice for the time. He was a comical little man so lots of great dialogue and descriptions are possible in this story. The dramatic content but also lessons learned don't feel forced as I work on this one.

Second idea (which I have since abandoned): An exploration of my life-long concern with fairness and rules, beginning with a historic trip to the animal shelter at four years old in which I convinced my mother to get a kitten instead of a cat because "a kitten will last longer," and ending with a highlight of my favorite parts of teaching (but an overall dissatisfaction with the career path). I like that this one addresses my career change however, it feels more forced and less authentic.

4. I haven't been able to attend a session yet but look forward to this one!

General · Attacking the high priority LR questions!

hannahwrendunning669

Saturday, Sep 10 2016

Thanks for the advice! So I'll just blind review circled questions and during testing, I'll try to be more confidant? I see through many of the questions I've missed, and it's usually a question of misreading a complicated stimulus or not thinking about the argument parts correctly.

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Saturday, Sep 10 2016

hannahwrendunning669

Attacking the high priority LR questions!

I've been studying since February and have recently managed to get into the missing 0-2 category for RC and for LG. Those sections make sense to me and I feel confidant in them. Despite my best efforts in LR, I keep missing the hard ones! I'm typically missing anywhere from 6-10 questions. My timing has gotten pretty good, I usually have a minute left or finish with just enough time. I need to amp up my study of these difficult stimulus passages for the next two weeks. . . . or I need to just keep taking tests and blind review every single LR question despite my confidence? Looking for suggestions, commiseration, different ways of thinking about this. Thanks in advance!

LSAT · What's wrong with me?

hannahwrendunning669

Friday, Aug 05 2016

I wish I had the extra time, and I may if this doesn't work out, but our family's plan involves taking it this September and then applying right away. I just got a job so it's going to be pretty crazy! Best of luck with your studies. It sounds like you are doing it the right way!

LSAT · What's wrong with me?

hannahwrendunning669

Monday, Aug 01 2016

@ , I'll take the LSAT in September and then apply this year to some local schools in the DC area. So many balls in the air! Are you in a similar boat?