Some years later and this question is... still fairly prescient.

i'm a year late, but i'm loving this interaction

I'm down

you can tell JY was an economics major lol

WOW. amazing.

Congratulations. Absolutely fantastic.

@patrickward96786 said:

Good job! The one thing i worry about is using such old tests you will not have practice with the comparative passages which are very common on the new tests, but otherwise again NICE!

Yeah, I have the same fear. I like to use the old ones while I'm still getting sharper and getting closer to that -0 on RC. But thank you!

Wow. this is amazing. you're an inspiration!

@somanglee239718 preciate this update sir. This has been a big fear of mine. I'm on the earlier ones still BUT I've done a few of the later ones and have done significantly worse on them, so this makes me feel better. Just more of an adjustment thing?

I did!

@taschasp823 ah, fair enough. I appreciate the info!

It's not bad. It can help form a solid foundation (although it sounds like this is an area that you probably don't__ need help in). I would say if some of JY's concepts aren't clicking for you, it can always help to have a second look at it, and it can be useful for that. I don't think there's any negative habits you'd pick up from the book.

I had this one right and then got in my head about it. How frustrating

lmao how the fuck is this only a 3 star passage? this just destroyed me

I read Scientific American. It's helped me get more comfortable with some of the language specific parlance

I also think "c" is wrong because it says "the government", whereas the stimulus is talking about an "elite few". So AC "C" could be talking about a whole different problem entirely.

you really are the goat.

@benedicthcp640 said:

@80742 said:

@benedicthcp640 said:

@80742 said:

@benedicthcp640 Bro, thank you for this !! Just hearing the stories of other people who have done it like yourself really do make all the difference. Congratulations on getting there. I love what you said about the silver bullet! That's exactly what it was. I feel like we all want to wake up and find some silver bullet to 170's, even though there isn't. No shortcuts. No silver bullets. I love that. When you say BR and then Review, you're just talking about reviewing your BR and the practice stuff, right? Also, if I could ask one more question: how long was your overall journey? Thanks again for all your kindness.

No problem man! Yup the entire journey took 18 months for me. I went from 153 untimed to 164 and then 174

@benedicthcp640 said:

@80742 said:

@benedicthcp640 Bro, thank you for this !! Just hearing the stories of other people who have done it like yourself really do make all the difference. Congratulations on getting there. I love what you said about the silver bullet! That's exactly what it was. I feel like we all want to wake up and find some silver bullet to 170's, even though there isn't. No shortcuts. No silver bullets. I love that. When you say BR and then Review, you're just talking about reviewing your BR and the practice stuff, right? Also, if I could ask one more question: how long was your overall journey? Thanks again for all your kindness.

No problem man! Yup the entire journey took 18 months for me. I went from 153 untimed to 164 and then 174

Thanks again. That is truly amazing. Just trying to get like you! Lol. So, one more question if you don’t mind: I saw that you mentioned I stop taking PT’s. I have been getting this feeling too - but for how long? How did I know when I’m ready to begin again? You feel me

A good rule of thumb is:

start with untimed work. this is basically BR without a timed run. Once your BR scores are higher or as high as your target per section, move to:

timed sections, followed by BR: Once your scores timed and untimed start to match within each other, you can move on to full PTs

my guy , truly appreciate all the advice you've given. will be following that rule from now on!

@bizmuf495 said:

I'm so glad you're sharing your truth. I was in a similar position for two years because of the LSAT. It really ruined my confidence and my mental health. After therapy, reflection and tapping into my strong support system, I am happy with who I am outside being a law school applicant. I didn't get my dream score (five points shy) but I've still been admitted to UVA and Berkeley in this cycle. My point is to anyone reading this is live life outside of studying. It truly is just a test. Your sense of self is so much more important. You will succeed in the long run, I believe, as long as your intentions are right.

Ahh, thank you so much for your words. Glad to know I’m not alone in this struggle. Congrats on the outstanding law schools you were accepted to. Keeping myself focused on that truth - just a test. Thanks, friend.

@lexxx74569 said:

In my personal opinion, it really does not matter where you go to school. It matters what you do with your license as an attorney. You can do big things with a license from any school, no matter the reputation. It's how you carry yourself, interact, and take action with what you have in front of you. My father grew up as a Mexican farm worker, but that didn't limit himself in his goals and aspirations. He pursued a higher education, applied to Santa Clara law school, and passed the bar on the 6th time. As of today he has built a highly successful criminal defense practice with my mom, whom never actually passed the bar exam but did graduate from law school. There are many side stories I could tell that would demonstrate the way my parents have built something from nothing, but that wouldn't do them justice. The one thing I can say is that they have never let any challenge or case defeat them mentally or physically. My parents are the prime example of how hard work and dedication you genuinely love can create big things for people such as themselves who have been historically discriminated against and challenged head on. My parents have defended the serial killer Richard Ramirez and some of the most notorious narcotics cases to this very day. In conclusion, I owe it to my parents to spread the word that anybody from any school or background can achieve what they set their hearts out to do, and can grow larger than their mind allows them to grow.

Love this ! Thank you for your kind words and for sharing that story. It’s incredibly important to keep in mind that where you go to Law School, what your LSAT score is - neither of these will define you. I need to think on that more.

@benedicthcp640 said:

@80742 said:

@benedicthcp640 Bro, thank you for this !! Just hearing the stories of other people who have done it like yourself really do make all the difference. Congratulations on getting there. I love what you said about the silver bullet! That's exactly what it was. I feel like we all want to wake up and find some silver bullet to 170's, even though there isn't. No shortcuts. No silver bullets. I love that. When you say BR and then Review, you're just talking about reviewing your BR and the practice stuff, right? Also, if I could ask one more question: how long was your overall journey? Thanks again for all your kindness.

No problem man! Yup the entire journey took 18 months for me. I went from 153 untimed to 164 and then 174

@benedicthcp640 said:

@80742 said:

@benedicthcp640 Bro, thank you for this !! Just hearing the stories of other people who have done it like yourself really do make all the difference. Congratulations on getting there. I love what you said about the silver bullet! That's exactly what it was. I feel like we all want to wake up and find some silver bullet to 170's, even though there isn't. No shortcuts. No silver bullets. I love that. When you say BR and then Review, you're just talking about reviewing your BR and the practice stuff, right? Also, if I could ask one more question: how long was your overall journey? Thanks again for all your kindness.

No problem man! Yup the entire journey took 18 months for me. I went from 153 untimed to 164 and then 174

Thanks again. That is truly amazing. Just trying to get like you! Lol. So, one more question if you don’t mind: I saw that you mentioned I stop taking PT’s. I have been getting this feeling too - but for how long? How did I know when I’m ready to begin again? You feel me

@benedicthcp640 Bro, thank you for this !! Just hearing the stories of other people who have done it like yourself really do make all the difference. Congratulations on getting there. I love what you said about the silver bullet! That's exactly what it was. I feel like we all want to wake up and find some silver bullet to 170's, even though there isn't. No shortcuts. No silver bullets. I love that. When you say BR and then Review, you're just talking about reviewing your BR and the practice stuff, right? Also, if I could ask one more question: how long was your overall journey? Thanks again for all your kindness.