Focus on slowing down and getting a good grasp of the fundamentals. RC is all about your ability to parse the passages for structure and argumentation/viewpoints, not about minor details or buzzwords. The questions also aren't that important. If you read the passage carefully, and really understand what it is saying, then the questions are easy.
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Maybe this is a dumb question... but can you not register for the US testing slots anyway, since it's all virtual? And I'm presuming you permanently reside in the US.
Thankfully I was granted the retake due to the gravity of the issue. I retook the test on Thursday. but, to answer your question: internationals cannot take non-international exams even though its all virtual. You sign up based on where you will physically be on test day, and if you attempt to hide your location via VPN they WILL find out lol... its to prevent cheating I think
Odd, I thought it was based on your permanent residence. I mean, what if you're studying abroad or doing an exchange semester? That would be quite arbitrary... I signed up and was only asked to provide my permanent address, which is in the US, so I think that should be fine... I wasn't even using a VPN.
Read a lot, especially from denser publications, academic articles, law journals, etc.
CAS is active for up to five years, so yes you likely could. You can start getting your transcripts and LORs in.
Yes, I really hope that Prometric is an improvement over ProctorU... though that shouldn't be hard.
I am interested but evenings in CST don't work as well for me as afternoons or mornings.
Maybe this is a dumb question... but can you not register for the US testing slots anyway, since it's all virtual? And I'm presuming you permanently reside in the US.
I still see mine under 'Show Existing Drills'.
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It seems really unfair that extra time on an LSAT isn't noted in any way. Just read an article about the socioeconomic disparities among students diagnosed and given "504" status which gives them special accommodations - it's bad. If someone gets a 174 with extra time and I get a 174 in the initially-allotted time, there should be a record of that, if we're competing for the same spots in law school.
That would be blatant discrimination against test takers who have disabilities. Your claim that it is 'unfair' presumes that those who seek and have accommodations are not actually making use of them (i.e., "need" them). It's subjective for everyone. If you are neurotypical and don't need accommodations, that doesn't mean your test is any harder. Accommodations just makes the playing field more level for those who are not neurotypical.
Not a tutor but I'm in a similar boat, LG is my worst section.
Thank you for the information!
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As someone who has ADHD and uses earplugs to study, I recommend using the classic foam style earplugs, because as far as I am aware, they are the only type that is allowed during the actual exam. That might have changed, but it definitely used to be he case. Also, if you find foam earplugs to be ineffective, make sure that you are using them right. Most people just cram them in their ears, but the proper way to insert them is to like squish/roll them up, insert them, and then let the foam expand back out.
I know how to use them. The issue is that sometimes they don't actually stay expanded in my ear, or the placement loosens up over time.
I was in a similar situation and ended up canceling June, better safe than sorry. My PT average was 168, and I got a 166 on PT93 the Thursday prior (I was supposed to take on Saturday). I'm aiming for a mid-170s score, so I knew I could refine those last few points still. I can't assume everything will go smoothly on the test.
I started using earplugs to study too. It also helps deaden environmental/background noise, so for example, at work I am able to concentrate better. I used to think I was someone who needed music or background noise to study, but it seems it was more that I needed music to drown out distracting environmental noise. Silicone earplugs help a lot because they muffle that but I can still hear/converse normally. I've used foam earplugs previously, but they irritated my ear and weren't always consistently blocking noise, so I had to readjust them often; and they weren't as comfortable/forgettable.
I got knockoffs of the "Loop" brand, but I am not sure I can use those during the test, since they aren't the traditional foam type and they look like Bluetooth earbuds.
I'm assuming it will be on the tablet (Surface Go) devices that they also provided for test-takers as an accommodation. They must have a lot of these devices back from the original rollout in 2019.
I hope you postponed. I'm also in the high 60s/early 70s plateau and I'm aiming for better; August will give more time to study and refine those last few points and areas of weakness. Drill RC as much as you can.
Thank you for these tips, I struggle with a lot of the same things. One of my biggest issues is fidgeting during tests... it noticeably cuts down my time.
Has anyone been in the process of getting formal treatment/diagnosis while also studying for the LSAT? I probably won't be able to get accommodations, but I'd love to get a professional opinion before law school at least.
Not a problem, just a question. There seems to be a certain keyboard shortcut when using the drilling interface. Shift + WIN key brings up a little shield that covers the question and answer choices from view. What is the purpose of this?
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Maybe this is a dumb question... but can you not register for the US testing slots anyway, since it's all virtual? And I'm presuming you permanently reside in the US.
Thankfully I was granted the retake due to the gravity of the issue. I retook the test on Thursday. but, to answer your question: internationals cannot take non-international exams even though its all virtual. You sign up based on where you will physically be on test day, and if you attempt to hide your location via VPN they WILL find out lol... its to prevent cheating I think
Odd, I thought it was based on your permanent residence. I mean, what if you're studying abroad or doing an exchange semester? That would be quite arbitrary... I signed up and was only asked to provide my permanent address, which is in the US, so I think that should be fine... I wasn't even using a VPN.
that's exactly the position I'm in. I am a permanent US resident studying abroad in London. I asked LSAC if this means I have to take an international administration and they said yes. It does seem really dumb, but at least October was international so I could take it.
Argh, that's quite annoying. Thanks for the heads up, as I'll probably still be abroad when I'm going to take the LSAT. :(
At a similar diagnostic and hoping to make a similar jump, congrats! Your advice re: skipping is something I've recently determined for myself, and it really does help with time on sections. I just need to get LG down to -0 and keep drilling it...
I have no better ideas than you, but this is exactly the case for me. -3 or -4 in my best LR sections, and anywhere from -5 to -9 on the worse of the two. (This is based on doing two-section LRs from old tests on Khan Academy and LawHub.) Coincidentally I have also been doing mainly 60s and earlier tests. I should try some of the more recent ones to see if they've been leveled out.
I don't think the sections themselves are specifically that much harder (when I take it, it feels somewhat similar, and I feel similarly confident, if a little less), but what crisplunkett said more or less makes sense.
Yes, there is a society for it at some schools (I forget, I think UMD may be one). It's an exciting and upcoming field for sure!