Shout out to Mike Duncan at History of Rome podcast for casting doubt on the ancient sources when they repeat tropes. Probably wouldn't have gotten this one otherwise.
@ Those evil-natured proctors/
They're programmed to destroy us/
We've gotta be strong to fight them/
So we're takin' lots of vitamins!
j/k
BUT I JUST BOUGHT INK TWO WEEKS AGO AND I RAN OUT PRINTING MY PREP TEST JUST NOW.
Didn't even think about it because there's no way I used that much in such little time. But there is a way, and it's called the LSAT. I estimate that I'll be dropping at least $200 on cartridges by the time I'm done with all of my PTs.
Well, off to Wal Mart.
To the JUNE 1999 LSAT:
Your question is bad, and you should feel bad!
You got it! I was in a similar boat with LG when I started. Only missed 3 on my last PT. Got 166 and 165 on my previous two tests and I'm trying to push it up to 170
This is why it's worth the time to do the "point and call" protocol that is referenced in the CC. I've fucked up an embarrassing amount of sequencing games by putting the pieces in front when they're supposed to go behind and vice versa. Take the time to underline the nature of the relationship between the game pieces on each rule. It'll cost a few more seconds at most and makes it less likely for such a catastrophe to occur.
It's a whole journey. Chances are you will be slightly depressed by the diagnostic score. Unless you're really resilient or just naturally gifted at the LSAT, then discouragement is practically baked into the process of studying for this damn thing. Like anything else, it takes practice to get better. I'm not just talking about improving your PT scores, but the ability to treat the scores as learning opportunities rather than obstacles to your success. Missed more LR questions than you usually do this past test? Yeah it doesn't feel good. But it's actually a blessing, because you didn't fuck up the actual test. Instead, you probably learned about a category of questions that you can work on so you will be less likely to be tripped up on the big scary test day.
It's like jumping into a cold pool. It's gonna hurt and it's gonna suck. Whatever mechanism allows your body to overcome that fear of the initial shock and take the plunge -- you gotta use that but for taking this diagnostic test. Good luck!
I think SE questions are buried further in the curriculum because they're incredibly hard. JY says that you should just skip these questions unless you have a high level of mastery with logic games; they're not worth the time sink if you can't do them quickly. The best way to become fluent with them is just to do a lot of LG.
As for Comparative RC, they're a relatively new innovation. Older tests didn't feature them. Maybe Reading Comp core should be updated to account for them.
I'm in a similar boat. 28 y/o who graduated with a 2.7 at age 22. Recently returned to pick up some more credit hours, as well as a nice recommendation letter. Any chance of getting a letter of your own from one of your profs?
I assume you know that we aren't an anomaly, and the status we are hoping to achieve is what's known as a "splitter." Low GPA and high LSAT score or vice versa. Many schools seem to weigh the LSAT more heavily than the GPA. Check out the percentile ranges of LSAT scores for some of the schools you're interested in. Try to reach the score in the range of the top 25%.
Also, you said you're trying again in March. Are you sure you'll be ready so soon? Since you're so heavily reliant on the LSAT, why not wait until July to take it and really buckle down. You CAN see major improvement in your score by diligent effort. I know you're eager to get going, but you've waited this long. What difference is one more year gonna make?
Good luck! Do logic games every day, that's where you'll likely see the most improvement.
@ said:
"not never" would be the correct negation.
which could range from sometimes or at least once to all the time/always.
That's the definition of some according to the LSAT. Some can be all
I had very little social life before studying for the test, now I have a nice excuse ;)
You can learn this word "dearth" by reading A Clash of Kings, the sequel to Game of Thrones.
"Do you have any notion what happens when a city is sacked, Sansa? No, you wouldn't, would you? All you know of life you learned from singers, and there is such a dearth of good sacking songs.”
Thanks Cersei!
Battle cry: FOR JY!!!!!!!!!!
reads novel in bed and wakes up early
I'm a humanities major, so that's kinda how I feel about STEM passages.
Post some of the specific stimuli that are giving you trouble. Then we can more readily identify what is tripping you up.
My original plan was to take the upcoming LSAT in June, but I realized the error of my ways and decided I could use a LOT more time to study. My GPA sucks, so I'm relying more heavily on the exam than most. So, I intend to take the December/January test in about 6 months.
I spoke to some people familiar with the admissions process, and one of them advised me to begin the application process ASAP (maybe about 10 months before I'd begin school) because scholarships are limited and many are claimed early on. So my question is this: if I take the LSAT at such a late juncture, should I then hold off on applying to schools until the next cycle (18 months hence)?
This is also working on the assumption that most law schools only permit L1s to begin in the autumn semester rather than allowing entry bi-annually like most undergraduate programs.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Hey everybody! I'm a horse's ass and I forgot I ever made this thread. Somehow just discovered my notifications section of 7sage, and rediscovered this post :0
I ended up deciding to wait. Plan is to take the test in Summer 2019, give myself plenty of time. Some of my family thinks I'm crazy for waiting so long, but I know I made the right decision. Everybody keep pushing, this test is a beast but it's not invincible. I feel like the greater timespan has given some of the core concepts more time to sink in. Good luck everyone