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General · Specifically How to Work through the Core Curriculum?

ihamilton314

Wednesday, Jul 12 2017

@jhaldy10325

Thank you for replying! After reading your reply I viewed all the remaining content that I had left in the core curriculum and it is A LOT, so saving some for future refreshing, review, and practice is a good idea.

Thanks much!!

General · Specifically How to Work through the Core Curriculum?

ihamilton314

Wednesday, Jul 12 2017

@jkatz1488955

Thank you for your reply! I was confused about what problem sets were and how to properly use them. I was going through all of them. Now I know to save some for later!

Thank you!!

General · Specifically How to Work through the Core Curriculum?

ihamilton314

Wednesday, Jul 12 2017

@gregoryalexanderdevine723 Thank you for you detailed and prompt reply! Sorry for my late follow-up. A couple more questions:

Just to clarify, by problems sets, are you referring to the printable problem sets after the video explanation and JY's examples?

Should I time the video problems and the printed problems or just the printed problems?

Concerning timing, how long should I time the video problems (if applicable based on your answer to the preceding question) and the printed problems? I would divide the number of problems by 35 minutes however, the number of problems varies per section 25 or 27. Should I choose 1.1 minutes to do each problem (25/35 =0.71 seconds) then multiply that by the number of problems in the problem set? Or do you have a different timing method?

Thanks again!!

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Wednesday, Jun 28 2017

ihamilton314

Specifically How to Work through the Core Curriculum?

Ciao fellow 7Sagers!

I just started studying for the 4 weeks ago and I haven't made much progress. Specifically: I just began the Most Strongly Supported Lesson. I've given myself a year to study for it since I plan on taking a gap year after I graduate so I'm not presently pressed for time, but I don't want to take anything for granted. However, I am not even able to stick with the assigned study schedule. It seems like an overwhelming amount to get through in a day. I am wondering how one is supposed to make it through the Core Curriculum so fast. How do you study? Here is how I study:

For Lessons:

I watch the video.

I read the written lesson below (if applicable).

I go back to watch the video and write notes in my own words in my LSAT Notebook.

I make flashcards of the concept.

I read my notes and review the concepts in my mind, trying to internalize what I just learned.

Then I move on to the next lesson and repeat.

For Practice Problems

I work the problem myself by writing out it out according to the LR Flowchart.

I write out why each answer is wrong or correct and select my answer choice.

I watch the video.

If right: I write out more reasons as to why the answers were wrong or right.

If wrong: I think why it was wrong and try to cement that reasoning in my mind. Then I write out the explanation as to why that answer choice was right ans why my answer choice was wrong.

With this method, I've been studying about 4 hours every day and covering 1 lesson in 3-4 days. Should I be studying like this? This is how I usually study in college so I just applied it here. But I've been reading on the forum and a lot of people are really making some significant progress with the core curriculum. Would you mind sharing how you study on a daily basis? Like do you take notes, do you just watch the video, read the notes and move on? How do you ensure you are understanding and retaining what you are learning? What do you do? Any advice/suggestions will be helpful!

Thanks much :)

Admissions · Delete social media accounts before applying to Law School?

ihamilton314

Tuesday, Jun 13 2017

Interesting. But if you don't have anything to hide, why delete? I'm sure that even if you deleted your account, top law schools have the skills, finesse, and resources to access your deleted profile. Social media experts and tech guru's have all attested to the fact that once something is uploaded to social media, it's out there even after being 'deleted'. Perhaps another course of action could be to delete content off your social media that may be questionable but having recently deleted your profiles makes you look guilty and disingenuous at worst, and questionable at best. If you want to delete your social media account, delete it because you genuinely want to and not out of a motive of hiding or covering up or just because you think that will increase your chances of getting into a particular law school. Why are you trying to change yourself, just to get in? Positive content on your social media may speak to the fact that you are a well rounded, cultured individual that may work in your favor. In addition to being the right fit academically and externally, more importantly, top law Schools are also looking for people who are going to be real and be themselves wherever they are. Be true, be you. Just a thought :)