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jeremyjmlin590

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jeremyjmlin590

Friday, Aug 17 2018

dlr60657, congratulations on a great score and thank you all for the advice. i'll start working with a tutor and solidify understanding before taking any more timed tests. also going to try meditating haha

much appreciated all.

General · At an impasse - low 160's

jeremyjmlin590

Friday, Aug 17 2018

woops should have definitely specified that those five scores are all practice tests! i have never sat for the actual LSAT.

and i'm going to a grad program for international relations!

maybe i'll go back to basics and do the CC...

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Tuesday, Aug 14 2018

jeremyjmlin590

At an impasse - low 160's

I've been studying full-time for the past month and a half and began studying casually using the powerscore books and LSAT Trainer in early June. I'm relatively new to 7Sage but have been relying on the LG videos a ton and found them to be so helpful.

I had initially planned to sit for the September exam but with only three and a half weeks remaining, I'm positive I'll have to postpone until November. In my last five exams, I've scored 165, 162, 162, 161, and 160. My LG has become much stronger, as I missed between 0 and 3 on each exam. But I'm concerned because RC and LR are both really weak, and I've always heard the easy gains are in LG. In early practice exams I would miss no more than 5 questions on RC, but I've regressed, and LR has been consistently problematic, as I miss an average of 7 per section.

Would it be beneficial to go through 7sage core curriculum lessons? I don't think there are major conceptual gaps in my understanding, as I know exactly what to do when I see a question stem and my blind reviews get me to 170. Also, I'm burning through PT's pretty quickly...have about 25 fresh exams left...

Does anyone have any thoughts on how to best proceed for the November exam? My goal is 168+. I will be starting grad school next week, so I won't be able to devote nearly as much time, but luckily my undergrad grades are locked in.

Any advice would be so so appreciated...

Admissions · Recommender Advice

jeremyjmlin590

Tuesday, Jul 24 2018

Thank you thank you for the suggestions!

Admissions · Recommender Advice

jeremyjmlin590

Tuesday, Jul 24 2018

Unfortunately won't be able to meet up with him, and when I offered to catch up over the phone he ignored that part of my email. He did ask me for papers from his classes, which I sent on to him. He responded with, "This is helpful."

I'm wondering if he's just coming off as a bit cold because we're corresponding over email, or if he's legitimately forgotten who I am. I did really well in all three of his courses, and we used to occasionally grab coffee before class. He's in his mid 70's and a little forgetful, so I'm kind of kicking myself for not asking for a LoR while I was still on campus.

I'm leaning towards leaving his letter out...

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Tuesday, Jul 24 2018

jeremyjmlin590

Recommender Advice

I find myself in a bit of a pickle here...

I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academic letter is from a former TA who is now a professor at a different university, but his recommendation is really thoughtful and supportive. I know a faculty member's recommendation would look better...

I had also planned to include a professor that I'd taken three classes with during undergrad, but when he responded to my email request, he said, "I do remember you, but not as well as I should. I'd be happy to write." Understandably, I've been out of school for three years and it's been four years since I've taken a class with him, but his email was less than encouraging. I'm wondering if I should not include his letter in my application...it seems like a gamble. Any advice would be super appreciated.