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Does this mean that my foundation and understanding for logical reasoning is not good enough?
Most likely, yes.
And that's awesome. Here's why: you can improve. Really make sure you are mastering each lesson before moving on to the next. Perhaps start taking untimed test and writing down why each of the four answers you didn't pick aren't right. This will let you go back when you're done and see where you messed up.
Nothing is wrong with YOU. You can improve. The test is hard. This site wouldn't exist if it wasn't. Study hard and kick the LSAT's ass.
@ My cold diagnostic was a 162, and that's still where my PT average is at. I've been able to get my LG up from -9 to -2 or -3, but I've been unable to recreate the magical -1/-5 LR I had for my cold diagnostic.
If this is the case, it sounds like you are improving. Perhaps you just got a bit lucky or had good intuition on the diagnostic in LR, and you're simply catching up to that.
Here's what I wrote to a professor:
Hi Professor [Name],
First, I'd like to just reiterate my thanks for getting the grade situation worked out so quickly, it was a relief.
I'm writing to see if you'd be willing and comfortable writing a positive recommendation on my behalf for my law school applications. While you're certainly welcome to write whatever you wish, I would really welcome input on my writing abilities (I scored a 50 and 49, on both papers in your Gender Roles Class, respectively), argument analysis, as well as my work ethic, as these are topics that will not have been addressed in my personal statement, diversity statement, or resume.
Recommendations in the law school process are extremely important, and are utilized more than they are in other grad school application processes, so if you do not have the time or the desire to write a positive recommendation letter, I completely understand, and there certainly won't be hard feelings.
I'm in the process of registering for the Credential Assembly Service with the Law School Admissions Counsel, so it will be at least a week or so before I can even accept a recommendation, and even after that, you'd have a few weeks to write one, should you choose to do so. I can let you know of more specific deadlines, if you'd like.
Again, while I would appreciate your writing a positive recommendation immensely, I certainly understand if you do not have the time or desire to do so.
Thank you again,
Like I imagine most of us, I never had to study in high school/undergrad. The LSAT is the first time I've had to seriously study. I find that I'm able to do about two, maybe three, hours a day before I just can't focus anymore. What tips can you offer to help me study more?
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I'll need adding as well. Not sure if it's easier to post here to email you.
I'm on the introduction to logic section, and I'm looking specifically at Group 1. When approached with a sentence like "Whenever it rains, it pours." I immediately, in my head restate it as "If rain, then pours." I know this is correct for Group 1, but I want to make sure thinking about it like this isn't going to hurt me in future lessons.
Do you always split your game board when there are only two options for a slot? Seems like I see JY doing that most of the time.
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I'm currently scoring in the140s and planning to take the LSAT in Feb 2017.
I think this is the most concerning part of your post. Be very careful aiming for a date, not a score. I learned this the hard way. We'd all like to start Harvard Law tomorrow, but Harvard will still be there in a year or two. Taking the LSAT before you're ready can cause you to score lower than you're able... and that can trigger another rut/depression.
1. Hello! After graduating high school at 16, I began what would become one of my state's largest marketing agencies. Following my college graduation at 20, I sold that company for several million dollars. Now, I'm looking for my next adventure, and having loved undergrad-mock trial, I know that law school is where I'd like to be.
2. I have a little bit of a conflicting application. Being so young starting undergrad, and really having my pick of school after high school, I had little grasp of the importance of a GPA. I was a terrible student my first few semesters. I want to find a way to draw the Adcom's attention to the hard work exhibited in my resume, and those last few semesters where I made The Dean and President's list. (Full disclosure: I do have a medical addendum for those first few semesters, but I think that will only go so far.)
3. I applied last application cycle and used a personal statement that was focused on the theme of "Figuring it out." My parents always encouraged me to solve my own problems, and I think that contributed heavily to who I am as a person, and how I might better solve problems in law school. I also had an idea that I thought was interesting, but I will definately need some consultation on: I think a resume is a list of the least interesting things about me. For example, I worked at a summer camp. That's cool. It's on my resume. I talk about what I did there. The experience that most effected me, though, isn't on my resume. The exerience that most effected me was when a ten year old said something that is now painted across the lobby of my office building, so I can see it every day. I don't know how to tie this into law school, but I think it could have an interesting (read: not boring) flair.