I know that for the LSAT centers you are not allowed to wear a hoodie or bring your phone and it says all you can have is your ziplock bag. I know we can't have like a purse or bookbag, but are we allowed to bring our coats into the room or are we suppose to leave it somewhere else? Thank you in advance.
Thank you all for your detailed responses! I will def focus on LG and LR. Thank you so much for the feedback. :-)
@ and @ thank you for your responses! For the October 2015 LSAT, in LR (first section) I had -10, in LR #2 I had -9. For LG, -8 and RC -7.
When I took my LSAT in 2014 I had (LR #1)= -8, (LR #2) = -5, LG= -13 and RC= -8.
I took the October 2015 and did not receive a score that I am satisfied with. I actually ended up getting the same lsat score as I did the first time. I registered for the December Lsat and this will be my 3rd time taking it.
For those who took the October exam and are retaking in December, what are some strategies you plan on implementing in order to raise your score? Being that essentialy we have one month to study, how many hours do you plan to study a week?
Lastly, I scored a 156 both times :(. I'm trying to be as realistic as possible and want your opinion as to whether or not I can raise my score to at least a 160 by December? Is that unrealistic?
Thank you so much in advance. :-)
@ . You seriously articulated my thoughts exactly!
@.davidesko I agree with you.
OMG! Thank you for the info.
This is awesome! Muchas gracias! :)
I can look at it also. Inbox me to send you my e-mail. :-)
Okidoki! Gracias :-)
Hi everyone! If you are like me, you are probably trying very hard to study for the LSAT. Perhaps sometimes you feel like your efforts aren't enough. Or you get frustrated when you feel stuck in area or section. I am a self-declared cheesy person and I love listening to motivational speeches. So if you need any motivation whatsoever, regardless of whether or not it's for the LSAT, below are some motivational youtube videos. If you can, download it into MP3 form and listen to it anytime you need some inspiration. The videos are like mixes of inspirational speeches from films and speakers along with amazing inspirational film scores, which I'm a sucker for. (Who doesn't love a film score from The Dark Knight?!) So if you need that extra push, take some time to watch one of these videos, I promise you will feel refreshed afterwards! Enjoy!!
Why Do We Fail:
Dream:
Desire:
Unbroken:
Idea:
CONGRATS! That's awesome! You should feel very proud
@.hopkins -- hmmmmm...I may have to disagree with you on this one. I definitely understand what you mean, and for the most part I think most high school experiences may be irrelevant to the law school resume. Nonetheless, I wouldn't automatically say that anything that occurred before high school is of no value to the admission's officer. I think there can be rare circumstances where it may actually contribute to an applicant's personal narrative. I have met with advisors from NYU Law who explained that in some circumstances you may add something from high school. An example of this that was given who perhaps had to work throughout college and did not have an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities during college but participated in something substantial during high school that has contributed to their personal narrative. Also the idea of something being useful and of value is subjective.
On the same boat! I took some time off from the December exam. I think I will start with the Trainer again and then ease my way to focusing on my weak areas.
I know that a lot of people state that you should try to drill with the older exams and take full PT with the recent exams. What exams are considered "recent" in order to take full timed PTs?
Hey everyone! I just started using the blind review method and it has been really helpful in helping me see where my mistake in reasoning was. With that said, I wanted to know what the blind score shows? Is it simply what would we have gotten if we selected the new answer choices originally or is it showing the potential range we can be scoring in? Thanks in advance!
I have read in some blogs that for the most part, you will score around -3 to -5 points less on your actual LSAT exam when compared average score you got on recent Practice Exams. Is there some truth to this? For those of you that are perhaps retaking, was your score a few points less than than what you got on the practice tests?
@ - I agree. I guess I need to try out different schedules. Thank you for the suggestion. :) @.hopkins -- thank you for your suggestion! I'm amazed by how you do it.
Thanks everyone for your feedback. I really appreciate it. <3 @ -- not really. I'm usually one of the last people to leave and it's because of work related stuff. They close the office so I am not able to stay there usually past 6:30pm/7pm. @ - I feel ya! That is how much I am doing now. :/ @ - I really like the way you break up your hours. I think I should do something similar.
I feel like someone started a thread like this before, but it's hard to find old conversations even with the search bar. Anyways, I wanted to know for those who have full-time jobs, how many hours are you generally studying a week and specifically a day? I work from 9am-5pm but really wake up around 6am to get ready and then get to work. It is extremely rare for me to leave the office at 5pm, I usually get home by 6:30-7pm. Then when I come home I eat and usually have to do some work at home. By 9pm, I try to start studying but tend to fall asleep. So for those who have full-time jobs, how do you manage study time? I am retaking in October and feel guilty every day because I don't feel like I'm doing enough. Thanks in advance to everyone who provides feedback. :)
I've been studying for the LSAT for about 2 months now. I started off at 146 and now I am around 157/158. Occasionally I drop down to a 155. In the recent PTs I've been stuck in this same score range (156-159). My reading section continues to be relatively low, I usually get -9. My goal is to get a 165. I am thinking of signing up for the 7sage course. Do you think if I continue studying and add the course, my course would increase? It's frustrating because I have been studying every day usually about from 9am-5pm. What is your advice on moving up when stuck in the same score range? Any tactics? And do you think raising my score to 165 is feasible. Thank you in advance!
I know that for the most part, LSAT scores tend to be released a few days before the date listed on LSAC. For those who took the October 2015 LSAT by when should we be expecting to receive our scores?
I have been prepping for the LSAT for approximately 3 months now. I have been able to improve a bit from my baseline score but I am still struggling with logic games. I usually finish 3 games. I can never complete all 4 games, and end up having to guess.
Do you have any strategies on how to improve my timing in order to be able to finish the 4 games? I will be taking the exam in December and if I'm able to improve this area, my score would be much better.
Thank you in advance!
Heard this song for the first time after watching Matilda. It's my go to happy song.
Not only is this extremely embarrassing but the worst part is that I really felt I had improved. I wouldn't mind if it was a high score but I got a 156 three times. Now I'm worried because this looks worse than if I would have taken it just one or two times. Should I add an addendum to my application? I am a URM and have close to a 3.97 GPA and good softs. However, I realize that does not make up for my lackluster score. Now the admissions committee for each respective school will have a reminder of this 3 times. I've never been good with standardized exams. For undergrad I applied to a full tuition scholarship and due to my SAT score was initially not accepted. However, the program director liked me so much that he saved me a seat and told me to retake the SAT to try to meet the cutoff bar they had set. I retook and met it and was then offered admission. I got the full ride and while in college I was able to graduate with the second highest GPA in that honors/scholarship program. I explain this to highlight the difficulties I have had with standardize exams and at least in undergrad, did not reflect the ability I had to excel . With this in mind, I realize that law schools will most likely see that as an "excuse" as LSAT does offer some fair representation of how I will perform and wanted your opinion on whether or not to add an addendum regarding my LSAT score or just let it be. I'm also not sure whether I should apply for some of the top law schools, now with my last LSAT score. :(
Yes! Super excited. Who would have thought she would release a sequel. :-)
Thank you for the encouragement. :)
I am not a consultant nor a professional writer but I am fairly good at helping others shape their personal narratives. (Also first in my family and I've had to help friends, cousins, etc.) If you want to message me, I can give you my e-mail and I can at least read over the draft and provide some commentary. (Of course, no charge whatsoever.) I honestly don't think you should pay so much money for a consultant. Try to get a professor, mentor or perhaps boss to read it. It is going to require a lot of edits but I think if you work hard enough, you can tailor the personal statement how you want it to be without dishing a bunch of money. Even with special circumstances, I would be extremely hesitant to hire a consultant. Also schools like Yale Law require that you disclose that information in your application, ( not that it would be detrimental to put that you got help from a consultant but they do take it into account.)
@ @ Thank you so much! I will get to drilling.