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Monday, Aug 31 2020

mrmurphy815760

October vs November Application

I'm wondering if anyone with admissions insight can tell me if there's a big difference between applying in mid-late October vs mid-late November. I took the exam yesterday and didn't feel great about it (mis-wrote a rule, had to spend more time than normal on one game, ran out of time on LG which is uncharacteristic; I had been PT-ing in the low-170s). I'm signed up for the October exam but now I'm wondering if I should try for November as well. It would push back my admissions timeline and I know earlier is better, but I don't know how consequential it is before American Thanksgiving.

General · Study and BR Partner for November LSAT

mrmurphy815760

Wednesday, Sep 30 2020

Hi @ and @ I am also interested in joining. I am taking the test in November and have not done any exams in the 80s

Study Groups · Nov 2020 Exam Study Group

mrmurphy815760

Tuesday, Sep 29 2020

I am interested!! mrmurphy815@.com

Study Groups · November 170+ study buddies

mrmurphy815760

Friday, Sep 25 2020

Interested! PTing in the lo 170s/high 160s and looking to get more consistently in the mid 170s. My email is mrmurphy815@.com and I’m in EST.

Study Groups · Study Partners

mrmurphy815760

Monday, Sep 21 2020

I'm interested! What is your current score range and goal score?

LSAT · RC Study Partner

mrmurphy815760

Saturday, Sep 19 2020

Interested!

General · A Rally Cry

mrmurphy815760

Saturday, Sep 19 2020

Thank you, I really needed this. I will also add: RBG and John Lewis and so many others did not give their whole lives and their whole selves to creating a more just world for us to doubt ourselves and give up.

LSAT · 10 pts below PT avg - #help going into October

mrmurphy815760

Friday, Sep 18 2020

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My advice would be: try not to lose confidence, find some study partners, and think through your study plan to see if there should be any change to how you study and review the PTs. I was in a similar boat for July test where I scored about 5-6 points lower than my PT average (though it was largely due to some outside factor), but I was able to come back with a 11-point score increase on this August test. I personally changed my study plan considerably and really forced myself to dig deeper into my weakest section (RC). Lastly, trust yourself. If you can do it on regular PTs, then you can do it on the actual LSAT.

Would you mind elaborating on how you changed your study plan from getting your score back to going into August to best maximize the remaining days?

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Friday, Sep 18 2020

mrmurphy815760

10 pts below PT avg - #help going into October

I got my August score back today (161) and it's a full 10 points below my PTs (range 169-174, avg 171). I'm registered for October and now I'm really shaken going into it. Does anyone have any advice? I've been studying (except for a short post-test break) ever since the August test by doing PTs and writing explanations as review. I'm going to take the weekend off because I feel burnt out and upset, but I'm not sure how to optimize my studying for the last two weeks. On practice tests I usually go between -1 and -3 on LR, -1 to -3 on LG, and -3 to -5 on RC. On the August test the games threw me for some reason and since that was the first section I wasn't too confident for the rest of the test. I'm not sure if it's a burnout thing, a confidence thing, or if I have a shaky foundation that cracks under pressure..... #help #cry

General · October Retake- Study Advice

mrmurphy815760

Wednesday, Sep 02 2020

Following

Study Groups · October Study Buddy-

mrmurphy815760

Tuesday, Sep 01 2020

@ said:

I am interested. I’ve been PT-ing in the low 170s and took the August flex (though I think I did a bit worse than my PTs) and I’m retaking in October with a goal of mid 170s. I’d say RC is my worst section too. I’m capable of -2 on a good day but sometimes dip to -6. I used LSAT Trainer and LSAT Hacks for a curriculum

LSAT · ⚖ Official August 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖

mrmurphy815760

Tuesday, Sep 01 2020

@ said:

I’m guessing the curve will be -7, and that I missed between10-12.

How are you basing your estimate RE curve? And what does that mean?