https://www.coursera.org/course/thinkagain

This course on informal logic is particularly useful for mastering the art of manipulating and understanding arguments.

Looks like a whole lot of us applying for fall may or may not have to write a very compelling addendum to our personal statements. I hate the LSAC.

Eww, Powerscore. Read it twice, and felt as though I didn't take away anything I didn't already know from taking my first preptest completely on my own devices. They really over complicate pretty much everything they attempt to teach.

@: We're on the same boat. Actually, that's pretty much the case with every respectable school. To make matters worse, I had to miss deadlines last year because of unforseen circumstances not involving the exam itself. Waiting two years for my opportunity to do it right might just be beyond my capacities.

I'll just put it at this, I'm PRAYING for low 160's. My grades from undergrad are better than most, and I've no ambitions of attending Harvard or Yale, which I'd have had to have scored close to perfect to do any way.

Thanks for the inspiring words of reassurance @. While I definitely do have my worries, and my doubts about exam day, much like any person who realizes the gravity of the repercussions that our performance can have on our future, I am going to stay strong because I fought this hard just to have the opportunity to get the chance to perform to the best of my ability; and I know that by doing well here, I can take the other opportunities I get in the future to help people who have been through similar difficulties, and who have had to fight to get through a system that by its very nature stacks the odds against them. I know that while my situation may not reflect that of the ordinary person sitting through that exam tomorrow, I guess what I would like to say to all of you is that if this really means that much to you, if this is what you see yourself doing, then by all means, turn to what's inside your heart, and expel whatever doubt may exist in your mind. While the test may be designed to weed out the weak, ultimately, the only weakness that wins is the weakness that you choose to believe. Best of luck to all of you!

-Jose

Thanks for the kind words, Al. I do know that there are hurdles to be overcome on the day of the exam, and that I will have to be at my absolute sharpest to finish at some points, particularly on the games, but I'm inspired by the journey I've had to travel just to be in the position to take this exam. Just three weeks ago, after lots and lots of study, I had no idea that I'd be able to take it, given that LSAC had denied my initial request for accommodations for a second time, and it was up to my lawyer to see to it that I did get them in the end. I know what it's like to feel backed up against a corner by the nature of this exam, and the constraints that it presents, but this is my dream, and I don't intend to have it taken away over something as trivial as an assessment that is designed to weed people out. I wish all of you the best of luck, and Godspeed. Be sure to think twice about every one of your answers, but don't psych yourself out. Under these constraints, the real enemy is the clock and yourself.

I'm so nervous. Studying for this exam has been quite the struggle for me, and quite the unconventional experience compared to most other people writing the exam. I am a learning disabled student, have received accommodated tests throughout the entirety of my schooling, and did not get them initially when I first attempted to take the test in 2013. I had to retain a lawyer to litigate on my behalf, produce psychoeducational evaluations that cost me upwards of $1000, and went through some stressful proceedings during the past few weeks, to finally secure an extra 18 minutes on each section (half of what I asked for). I have significant difficulties with the games portion, as it plays to my weakness with symbolic manipulation and abstract reasoning, but I've worked as hard as I can to improve as much as possible, given my limitations. I'd like to thank JY for making his explanations available, as they've been hugely invaluable. I just hope that come test day, I can finally say that I've triumphed over this adversity and put this hurdle behind me.

PS: If anyone has good guessing strategies for games, feel free to share them, as I've never been able to finish one in the allotted time.

Yeah, I did every bit as bad as I thought I did. I too had a massive battle with anxiety during the test, and it cost me. Not going to bother writing again, though. I sacrificed too much time already to wait another year.