@caliclements41 said:

I wrote the Friday the 29th date and had two RCs trying to determine which one was scored...Overall, I thought the RCs were easier than I had found the PT's but I could be totally off. Normally I have trouble getting through all 4 passages but on both sets I got through without too much difficulty, LR seemed pretty standard, games were on the more difficult side of PTs I'd found but again none that seemed impossible -- what did other ppl think?

I had two RC sections as well, one with the brainstorming comparative passage and one with the medical ethics comparative passage. I thought the brainstorming one was harder so I hope it's the unscored section

can we discuss specifics about the sections now or has the guidance changed?

if we file the complaint and select the "cancel score to retake" option, but the dates they provide don't work for us, do we have the option to change our mind and keep the April 30th score? or will that test remain canceled? I want to file my complaint before the time runs out but I'm not sure that I can retake on the dates they have provided

@genesiszavaleta581 said:

I would wait and see your score before making a choice! I think the Score Preview only counts for first-time test takers (?)...So I would say do both. Wait and see your score. If its good keep it, if not use the score preview/remove it and retake. If you didn't like your score at all, I would maybe study longer (than May) in order to yield better results. The exams are pricey... I would make every one of them count !

thank you for the input! thankfully I had already signed up for June as a backup so I do have that option

My section got stopped twice and then my proctor made a mistake so I lost 4 minutes of the section. I am so angry.

One very hard lesson I had to learn was it's not how much you study, it's how well you study. Unfortunately, that does require a combination of being 'ruthless' with yourself to an extent, and taking the time to figure out what review methods work for your learning style. The learning is all in the active review in my opinion, which can require a lot of tweaking/trial and error.

I started studying two years ago but naively thought it would take me 6 months max to get it done. Even though I'm 29 already, I actually like that my prior professional experience has nothing to do with the law.. it's made life, and I'd like to think, my own self, more interesting and multi-faceted.

one important caveat: sometimes schools will specifically state on their website that they won't answer those types of inquiries. definitely take a look to see if your school is one of them

I think it's worth a shot, worse that can happen is you don't hear back or they say no. Try reaching out to them later when they're less busy. It helps if you have someone specific to email rather than a generic email address. I've reached out to people for advice that I never thought would give me the time of the day and they ended up being super helpful. You never know

Do you play around with each rule as you're reading? I find that if I don't stop after each one and 'think' about it, I'll be inundated with information and won't be able make the inferences I need quickly.

I agree with the others that LG is the one you should focus on. The most important thing is having a process/plan that you stick to, no matter what the specific game is. watch JY's videos as they're really helpful.

Review is certainly helpful (especially if you were torn on whether to split a game or let the questions guide you) but I find that I learn the most when I play around with each rule right after I read it. Good luck!

this is so inspiring, congratulations on all your hard work!

If you've already tried exercise/meditation I would suggest talking to a therapist as well. A good therapist can help you identify the root cause of your anxiety attacks and give you tools to reframe your approach when they occur.

I completely understand family pressures but I doubt your mom understands the landscape and what your stats actually mean for you. If I were you, I would spend my energy crafting the best application you possibly can to supplement your incredible score, not on retaking the exam. I'm rooting for you and I know you'll prove your mom wrong very soon!

I just came across PT61 S2 Q18, the barn owls question, and I think it's a great example of practicing these steps to get to the right answer choice when you're not sure what's going on (first getting a good handle on the big picture of the argument and then zooming in on the relevant detail).

I have no need for the books but I just wanted to say congrats on your LSAT journey being over! I've noticed you post really insightful and thoughtful comments on this forum and I'm sure it's been helpful to many!

Thanks for this! In my experience, zooming in on the right details is easy to overlook but can be such a lifesaver in terms of getting a handle on the question

I called them to confirm back in August and they said yes, you'd keep that ability