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I really want to get into Columbia, NYU, or Cornell. For the admissions calculator, only a couple weeks ago it said that a 176 score and a 3.87 gpa would categorize those schools as targets, and now it says reach. Why did my chances fall within a couple weeks?

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Hello all,

I recently completed my entire foundations over the span of 3 months with a consistent streak of 68 days. However, as I've just entered the drilling phase of my curriculum, I expected to at least increase in 10 points yet my analytics show otherwise. The Sage AI proposes that I just drill Causr and Phenom considering that these are my 2 main leaks, yet it feels as though I am spreading myself thin.

What I mean by this is why is it that when I drill in these areas, I get half wrong and half right (EX: 5/12, 7/12 BR). And in PTs, I score a 139, BR 152, when my goal is just a 162. I've thought about drilling each question type until in which I know the mechanical process down to a T before moving onto another question type I need to improve in. For example, I'm consistent in solving MC question types so I figured I could apply this approach to other question types. Moreover, even if I just consistently do my practice blocks, I still feel as though I am just doing a task instead of actually internalizing a mechanical process.

Does anyone have any tips or is feeling the same way? I'm just a bit ambivalent here as to what I should do. It would also be nice to talk to a tutor but this curriculum alone is all I can afford at the moment.

Thankyou

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Hey guys :D I'm taking the LSAT in October and have been finding it hard to study after my 9-5. I'm looking for anyone that is willing to hop on a discord call and study for a couple to a few hours a day after work (or maybe every other day? we shall see...) with maybe breaks to chat in between (so we don't go crazy lol), whether that be about the LSAT study materials, hobbies, life, etc.

I currently reside in FL, I WFH as a data analyst (it's not as fun as it sounds) and my interests include anime/manga, TTRPGs, books (currently reading Red Rising series and Dungeon Crawler Carl), emo music, and superheroes (DC mostly).

I'm very serious about my study plan but would also enjoy taking breaks between studying to talk about nerdy topics! Because, again, I don't want to go insane. If you're interested or find we may have things in common, feel free to shoot a message!

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This is the first time i've ever broken the 170s, my highest PT so far before this was a 165 i'm actually in shambles because i was going to move my september test 😭 never give up kids

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I am running out of fresh content, but I frequently get questions I've taken before wrong- regardless if I got it right or wrong before, and it's because I think oh I got it wrong last time bc of this blah blah even if I didn't. I have tried to tell myself don't think about the last time you took this question, when I familiar questions, but it doesn't help, does anyone have advice?

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Hey Everyone!

I'm hoping to hear from some people on how to break out of a plateau in the 160 range. I have done like 5 full lengths over the past month and a bit and I keep hovering in the 160-161 range despite me reviewing my mistakes and drilling my weaknesses. Is this a common occurrence? Is there any general advice that can be provided, or is it really dependent on me personally?

I've signed up for the August and October test dates. I am going to use my August attempt as a test run for the format and getting comfortable in the testing centre, and then hopefully my score will closer to 164-165 by the October date. I thought I would be able to hit 165 by August, but this plateau is holding me back and I just can't seem to shake it!

Any help or tips or comments are greatly appreciated. Goodluck to all the other August test takers this week!!!

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I FINALLY broke out of the 150s a week before my exam. Honestly started tearing up because I have never scored this high, are there any tips that I should keep in mind before the official test? I feel like I was skipping questions that I found difficult and that really helped me but I am just so happy with this final score.

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I see that the NYC LSAC forum lasts for two days. Has anyone ever been to a two-day forum before?

As I only have a few schools on my list, do you think there would be any issues if I visited the same booths on both days?

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Hi! I'm about halfway through the LR curriculum, and I recently started taking one PT every two weeks. My current PT score is 149.

One thing I've noticed is that I put a lot of effort into the first 15 questions of each LR section. By the second half, I start feeling the time pressure, which causes me to rush. There are even some questions I don't get a chance to look at. During my latest PT, I tried prioritizing quality over quantity, focusing on answering fewer questions more accurately rather than rushing through all of them.

Overall, I feel much more confident and composed during the first half of each section, but the second half is a different story. I can recognize question types fairly quickly now, but I still struggle to remember the best strategy for each one. I'm thinking about making flashcards to reinforce those approaches.

For those of you who have been through this stage, I'd really appreciate your advice.

  • How did you improve your timing overall? What strategies worked best for you?

  • Could you share any tips and habits that made a noticeable difference during your timed PTs?

For context, I study about three hours a day.

Thank you!

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PT 157

Just absolutely bombed PT 157 after 3 weeks in between PT. Went backwards in scoring by 8 points. If anyone has words of encouragement, I would love to hear them. Was not intimidated by the PT this time and felt more comfortable. Just lacked my time on RC, and was not focusing enough LR.

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First time breaking 170 and a big confidence boost on my last PT before August test day--got lucky with the experimental section but I'll take it! I would be thrilled with this on test day. Any tips for carrying this momentum forward over the next week?

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I feel like I struggle with RC a lot. I am constantly running out of time on these sections. I want to skip around to the passages that seem easier, but every time I attempt to do this, I don't pick the correct ones and end up spending way too long on a harder one and having not enough time to do more simple ones.

I really don't know how to better improve my RC and I have the test in a week!

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Hi y'all!! Just took my last PT before the August LSAT and scored my highest yet-- but still shy of my 170 goal. As you can see, there's a pretty significant gap between actual score and BR, which is consistent with almost every PT I take.

Does anyone have advice for closing the gap between actual score and BR?? I don't know whether to attribute it to test fatigue or the fact that I take way longer on my weakest question types (conditional reasoning nerfs me). Any advice from people who have scored similarly/gotten over this hurdle would be much appreciated!

Good luck to everyone taking the August LSAT, I believe in us!! :)

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How do I stop doing shit like this? It looks like I like to do this get my results and then just stare out of the window for a few minutes.

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