I apologize ahead of time if there is another post/thread that explains things, but I don't fully comprehend the blind review group system. How do I join a group? And how are the BR materials for this group determined? What is the system behind what PT is studied for the BR schedule? haha
Regardless, I am eager to join in on a group. I desperately need help particularly with LR!!
God, this makes so much sense. In my mind, the lottery worked like...bingo-ish? Or silent auctions, where they pull your ticket out of a box? sigh.
I have done all the Powerscore, all the Manhattan, and Mike Kim's book before coming to 7sage! I don't have much advice, but one thing I've been told is that I probably believed more in the "brute force and volume" method of studying, which can be hugely physically and mentally taxing...and is probably not the most efficient nor an assurance of quality study.
@jhaldy10325 Thank you so much, always, for answering my questions in depth! I'm so glad I am part of such a great community
@jhaldy10325 Last question, but what would a "high level pacing" strategy look like? I feel sort of at a loss of how I can drill my weakest section (i.e. LR). I understand how to tackle LG and even RC, but I need some help on formulating an intensive program for LR. Would you have any tips?
@jhaldy10325 Haha, I am a Josephine :)
@jhaldy10325 Thank you so much for your input! (and I hope by Jonathan, you mean me! haha) I'm excited to improve. And like you have said, I will work hard to BR 180!
@jhaldy10325
My score breakdown for the PT 36 was so:
PT36 1 LR -6 -6
PT36 3 LR -6 -3
PT36 4 LG -4 -3
PT36 2 RC -2 -0
*(second number on the right is the BR score)
@gregoryalexanderdevine723
Thank you for your input!
I have recently completed the core curriculum and the first PT out, I have scored a raw/timed score of 165. Now, I also BR-ed at 170. I want to know how I should be thinking through my scores, if that question makes sense? So, from B.R. I definitely know that timing is an issue (I lost the bulk of my points due to my inability to complete sections) (how do I improve timing? More timed PT's? Because I am a re-taker, I only have ~13 fresh PT's left)...I want to score at 170+, particularly because I am a nervous test taker. I don't know if this is answerable, but what do you guys think about my progress? How should I be studying now, as I'm entering the next stage of PT-ing?
Thank you.
@jjwang120271 @476.rizeq Thank you, both, so much!
I have some questions regarding letters of recommendations. I have yet to get/take an LSAT that I'm ready to submit with my application, so I am still aiming to take it one last time. And I am trying to, as the good people of 7sage have advised, "aim for a score, not a date." That being said, I'm hoping to apply during this cycle (which does sort of put me in a date--either September/December 2016, but we'll see). Should I still ask for LOR from professors? Would they feel offended if I don't end up applying this cycle? If I discuss this with my professors, might they see this as irresponsible/not worth their time? Outside of LSAT prep, I am trying (just beginning) to start with my applications.
Thank you, in advance.
@ngir1293288 once again, thank you very much!
@ngir1293288 Thank you for your response. A further question: do you recommend I do drills (i.e. q-type drills) alongside the core curriculum? For example, if the core curriculum is covering "Weakness" LR, do you recommend I also spend some time outside of the program to also do some personal drills?
@476
Thank you so much for your response. I truly appreciate the encouragement! Sincerely sincerely thankful. I had thought 7sage's stress was more in the LG department (idk why? Maybe TLS has ingrained this stereotype in me), but I'm glad to hear that my weaknesses will thoroughly be addressed!
@jhaldy10325
You are right in observing that I tried the "brute force quantity of studying."
@jhaldy10325 Make sure you learn all the lessons each PT has to teach you before you move on.
I find this advice very valuable, true, and I wish it weren't so novel to my studies! I will do so--and it makes me feel...so much better, haha.
@gregoryalexanderdevine723
Thank you for your reassurance and help! I have only experienced deep anxiety and insomnia several times in my life. I don't feel that I experience it enough to say it is chronic--I can count on one hand the times I've experienced true insomnia. I think the reason I couldn't sleep that test-day-night is due to my knowing that I was to-the-core not ready. I hope to never repeat that same mistake. I'm glad 7sage and its community is here to guide me!
I have the LSAT starter, which has assigned for me PTs to take that are difficult to find (or find at reasonable prices. I have followed links provided, but it seems prices have become extraordinarily inflated, especially for those PTs in the 40s---I have managed to get a Manhattan book that has organized the 40s exams by q-type). I am also a re-taker, but the first time(s) I did not exhaust my PT's...I have the 70s, some 60s, some 50s, and some 30s available (about 28 exams total) fresh PTs left. Could/should I substitute those, instead of the suggested? I realize I miss out on video explanations though.
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Maybe I should just spill my case/experience thus far, and perhaps this community can cringe and provide advice/best procedures.
Ok, I took the LSAT twice. First time: canceled after taking the exam. Second time: entered the exam having slept 0 hours. Yes, I had insomnia and incredible anxiety because, in the depths of my being, I knew I was unprepared. But! I didn't cancel because I didn't want to "cancel twice." I exited with a 159 (oof, it hurts). This is after months of "studying." I have read through the LSAT Trainer 3x, Manhattan LG, LR books 3x, Powerscore LG, LR books 2x. I took PT's here and there, without real BR (so I can't reliably provide where I was scoring--I sadly didn't have much of a system except, try to do one at least twice a week or more, until the exam). I've technically been "studying" since the beginning of 2015. After the June exam, this past month, I finally made (what I believe, the good) decision to join 7SAGE. But not before making another mistake: I'm registered for the September exam.
So, quite a clusterF, as some would say. My greatest weakness is LR. With LG, I'm spotty, but I feel it's graspable with more practice, repetition, etc. I'm usually confident in RC, but it's not down to a hard science. I have my days. Is any of this useful? Gives me so much anxiety writing my failures down (and reading how hard I have failed).
Eek. Help!
This is actually helpful to read. I think I've developed a bad habit of diagramming almost for every LR. And I noticed it often gets in the way of real understanding/wastes time. It's become a not so useful crutch and bad habit for me :(