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Do every single LG section from PTs 1-35 untimed/timed/and watch the explanation videos as many times as you need to for every single game until you basically get every single question on each game both correct and completed in or under the target time that JY gives . Some games you'll only need to repeat once or twice. Others you may need to repeat 5-10 times. This will give you a solid foundation in making inferences. This method has made LG my favorite section. Best of luck to you! You've got this. Just put in the time.

Hi! Is there a way to just get the logic games for 1-35?

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CAS doesn't expire for 5 years, and if you've paid LSAC for something, a test registration for example, it extends your expiry date. So you don't need to worry about losing your transcripts and letters. Whether you ask your recommenders upload now or later is up to you. If you'd rather have them finish the letter now, do it. If you'd rather wait until you're applying so you can inform them of any new things that have happened, wait. Some professors prefer writing the letter when you're actually applying though, so maybe double check that.

Thank god! Do law schools see that the recs were written a year ago/care about it? Thank you!

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To make the most of your investment of time and resources, it might be better to wait until you hear back (admitted or WL) before visiting. If admitted, you can use your visit to make a fully informed decision. If WL'd, then you will have ample material to write about in a Why X Law School essay and/or LOCI. However, if this is the time you can set aside to visit schools, you should definitely visit! Make sure you contact the admissions offices and let them know that you are visiting on a particular day and wish to speak with an admissions officer and if possible, a current student (the best resources!). When you visit, have 3-5 solid questions you would like to ask the AO. For example: what % of students participate in clinics/journals; what % of 1L students participate in on-campus-recruiting for summer associate positions; what are you study abroad programs. Do your research into the school and its programs. If you visit before a final decision on your file is made, you will want to make a favorable impression as your visit and conversation with the AO will likely be written up in your file. Good luck!

Thank you so much! Very helpful :)

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This whole thing is very fishy. When has LSAC ever tweeted in advance of score release? And who went ahead and tweeted without confirming what they had heard?

Learning from POTUS...

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Could this odd behavior possibly result in an unusually forgiving curve?? please?

praying

Is this for the December LSAT? I thought they were released Jan. 3rd?

Hi All, i'm in the downtown area as well and am happy to meet at the Battery Park library or the other one if better. Studying for Jan 2019 after a shocking lower November score.

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I think they are both great options. The 2nd option seems well-suited to be a personal statement topic as well, imo!

I think trying out both topics and having 1 be your PS and the other be your DS could work! Other thoughts on this are welcome, but I think doing both may work for you :)

Thanks!!

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Have fun at Yale! Just kidding. Those are both great topics. If I had to pick, I would say go with the second. As @ pointed out, that would make also make a great adversity essay. There's also a good chance you'll get a mom on the admission comittee. In that case, you'll have an automatic ally!

Hah I wish! Thank you! :)

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Your P.S. is supposed to tell schools why you want to go to law school, and also how your life experiences have brought you to the point in your life where you want to go to law school.

Your D.S. is supposed to tell schools about how your life experience is somehow diverse, and how and what your diverse perspective will allow you to contribute to your cohort and their experience at law school.

This is a rough idea of the direction you should take both statements.

Thanks! This is helpful!

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I may be biased as I am a single mother, but I think the 2nd option is very inspiring. I've been told, the odds are against those in your position. So I think that is quite the adversity you overcome to be where you are. I imagine your mom is proud.

Thank you! :)

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I would really suggest starting with LG. That is generally a section where you can see real improvement. I would consider fool-proofing, at least for more challenging logic games. Start pting but don't ignore how helpful sections can be. Just make sure whatever you do, you are BRing correctly and applying what your learn to the next PT.

As for RC, you are two months out so you have some time. Try looking for passage structure. There are a few "types" of RC passages the LSAT will throw at you; science phenomenon passage, the artist biography, the discrepancy in ancient and modern law passage etc. I know there are really helpful webinars on 7Sage that discuss how to tackle various RC passages based on the passage structure. This is where low-res summaries come into play. Good Luck!

Thank you! Very helpful!

Thanks for your input! Definitely accepting it! @ @ @ @-1

@ @ I'm in the exact situation as both of you (PT'd in 160s and shockingly got a 156 in Nov./retaking in January). Let me know if you'd like to review/study together!

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For foolproofing your LG after the 2 months of cc, which tests did you use?

The logic games bundle, so all of 1-35, that comes with ultimate+

Hi @, thank you so much for doing this, congrats on the killer score! Two questions,1. did you ONLY foolproof for a month before moving on to drills and PTs? And 2. When you did the two sections a day of PTs 40-52, did you just print the exams and assign different sections to different days? Did you BR those sections?

@ Can I be added to the June group? :smiley:

@ can I join the group as well?

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@ Thank you :) I see you have the Ultimate Plus, does that package come with all of the most recent exams? I just did the upgrade to Ultimate today and am thinking paying the extra $200 might be worth it for the "harder" questions, drill packets, and recent PTs

Of course :)

Yup -- comes with access to every test! 1-82 (soon to be 83)

The best part about Ult + is having all the tests (printable), the Logic games and LR bundles, and all of the explanations! Plus, there's an awesome question bank. It's just nice having everything in one place on your computer. Makes studying much more easy!

If you can afford it, and you have time to take advantage of all the extras, I would highly recommend it.

I completed the Starter and would begin the Plus now to prep for the June exam. I work full time, do you think the 5 months is enough?

@ Thank you :) I see you have the Ultimate Plus, does that package come with all of the most recent exams? I just did the upgrade to Ultimate today and am thinking paying the extra $200 might be worth it for the "harder" questions, drill packets, and recent PTs

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As a former taker of the February LSAT, I can tell you there is nothing terrifying about it. It is scored the same as the others and I tested one point below my average.

It was annoying to never know which sections I missed questions in. It also is a little discomforting to know answers can't be challenged since you don't know what the questions are or what you missed. Not finishing the games section and still scoring a 172 was a good clue as to what I missed though.

Knowing wwhat you missed wasn't information worth waiting to take until June just to know what you missed if you are ready now nor was it worth foregoing its potential scholarship negotiation value for if you need the score this cycle though.

Perks of Feebruary test for the next cycle:

For me it was relaxing to have a nice long time before my retake. I skipped June and retook in September studying over the summer. The long break between official tests paid off with a 180.

Schools started sending fee waivers a cycle early and I just replied back thanking them and asking if they could give me them the next cycle.

Good luck!

Were most schools willing to save your fee waiver for the next cycle? I'm receiving waivers now from the Dec. exam and thinking of emailing, thank you!

@ @ @ @ Thank you all for your helpful responses!

I'm on the same boat as you my friend. I had all of my essays ready and was considering taking the Feb. exam and still applying this cycle but it doesn't seem favorable at all when compared to studying more (possibly improving my score) and then applying really early in the next cycle. It was a hard choice to make because I would like to leave my job and start school already, but it's such an important factor in our careers that I accepted it wouldn't be smart to rush it. Best of luck!

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Test date change deadline is 1/9, so you have about a week to figure out whether your momentum is going to translate to actual score gains or if you'll spend all that time just trying to play catch-up to the position that you were in before. Important to be honest with yourself and not let your desire to be done with the test overwhelm a clear-eyed assessment of whether your skills are up to par.

Since this isn't a case of under-performing your preptests, there are probably actual skills issues involved. You need to develop those skills to a point where they are usable in the test environment (capability), and then hone them to a point where you can be consistent and disciplined in deploying them (consistency). It's a tall order for 4 weeks. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it's important to recognize that hard work isn't a sufficient condition here.

In addition to getting access to more practice questions and devoting yourself to preptests and the like, you may want to see if engaging a tutor will help. Plenty of great options on the 7Sage tutors list at a variety of price points. Sometimes, it really does take a third party to tell you what you're missing in your self-evaluation.

Thank you so much for your response! I think I will wait till June to develop the skills needed for those extra points. Do you have any tips on how to build on the prep I already did for Dec. now for June? It seems so far away and I'm afraid I'll end up relearning rather that supplementing like you said.

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Why not both? I recommend upgrading to Ultimate+ (best plan) and study for Feb/June!

The deadline to change exam date is next week and not sure if I'll know how ready I am for February by then :/ Thank you, I think i'll do Ultimate!

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It depends on whether or not you want to apply this cycle. If you can wait until next cycle, upgrade to the Ultimate version and wait until the June test :)

I'm applying next cycle and I think you're probably right!