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Monday, Mar 02

🙃 Confused

Subconscious performance issues

Is there a correlation between focusing too much on perfection, best score, fully locking in and performing poorly. Does this correlation actually lead to that causation Lol. Does our brains performance genuinely get hampered when we are focusing too much on getting the best results? Is it subconscious? How to avoid it? Or if anyone has experienced a similar thing and overcame it? Any insights or discussion would be appreciated it.

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For the argumentative writing section, should I be drawing from outside sources? I did one of the practice ones on LSAC and I didn't think the instruction was clear enough. And am I to argue from one of the positions that LSAC gives samples of in response to the prompt? I know everyone says its akin to a "are you a human" test but I don't want to screw up on something easy like this for some technical or simple reason.

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hello,

I took the diagnostic test, but I realized that I couldn't understand the passage.. What can I do to understand/comprehend?

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Monday, Mar 02

🙃 Confused

Question

If I get -1, or -0 frequently on old LR sections that i have taken a month or 2 ago. Is that a good sign?

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💪 Motivated

ONLINE SCHOOL APPS

DO YOU THINK I NEED TO RETAKE MY EXAM? I GOT LOW 150’S. I WORK FULL TIME AND STUDIED FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS. I KNOW I CAN DO BETTER BY JUNE. I WAS REJECTED BY ONE SCHOOL BECAUSE I TRIED EARLY DECISION. I CAN WAIT AND SEE WHAT THE OTHER SCHOOLS DECIDE. I HAVE A UNIQUE AREA OF INTEREST AND MY PERSONAL STATEMENT HOPEFULLY EXPRESSES THAT. I WILL KEEP ATTENDING WEDNESDAY ADMISSIONS CLASSES. ANY TIPS OR ADVICE FOR ME?

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Took the February LSAT and got a 155. I'm pretty disappointed by that. My diagnostic test in December was a 152, and I took 7 more practice tests, and each time I did better than the time before, with one exception. eventually i got a 160 and my highest was a 163, which was my second to last practice test before the LSAT. Then my last pt was the worst I ever did. I got a 151, worse than my diagnostic test!

It just feels bad that I "crashed" like that. Each time I started a pt, I was very scared to start it because I was afraid of doing worse on it than the ones before but then it became real. When I first started studying i told myself no pressure and that I would be happy with any score as long as it would get me into any law school, even without a scholarship. That's what I was suggested by a couple of lawyers. But once I started doing better, I started getting competitive and greedy and wanting to go to more prestigious schools and I was comparing myself to my tutor, who got a 180. I've never done particularly well in school. I also have adhd and was always a 60s, 70s, 80s student, but my tutor said he was like me and got a 180 and went to NYU.

I am registered to take the lsat again in April but now I'm more scared to study for this test than I was before because now the expectations are higher. Im also going crazy because I'm not working now and I'm all by myself and in my head like a hermit. Any tips for studying and not feeling so meh about myself?

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Last comment sunday, mar 01

☹️ Disappointed

FEBRUARY LSAT SCORE

Hi team, I'm feeling a little discouraged after receiving my score for the February LSAT. I've been studying since mid-october and took the february LSAT in which I received a 149 score. I expected to break the 150s at least, and didn't. The score I need to apply to the law schools I want is a 163-165. Is it possible to increase that much by June LSAT? Please let me know and maybe even give tips? I am feeling discouraged and stressed especially since I left this exam thinking I did good.

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Last comment sunday, mar 01

Study Group - Seoul

Hi everyone,

I’m currently studying for the April/June exams and was wondering if anyone would be interested in forming a study group in Seoul or online. The goal would be to discuss difficult questions, improve accuracy, and keep each other accountable. If you’re interested, please feel free to send me a message. Thanks!

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Hi All! I am taking the lsat in June and working through my study plan right now. I have fallen very far behind on the study plan timeline and working my butt off to get caught back up. Does anyone have a similar experience/any insight? I have saved weekends for getting caught too but I find myself extremely distracted on the weekends. Any advice/words of encouragement are welcome!

Additionally, I am an undergrad student in norcal... anyone looking for a study buddy?

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Last comment sunday, mar 01

😊 Happy

Dad Mode

I managed 80% drill accuracy in LR Link Assumption tags at 3 and 4 star difficulty.

Not bragging. Very proud moment because this is one of my weaker areas.

I did it while feeding my newborn daughter haha.

Where the dads at in here!?

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I withdrew from a writing and film analysis elective class because I would not have gotten a good grade and it would have impacted my GPA. My entire transcript has all As (my school does not do A+ grades) besides 2 A- and 1 B so my GPA is still very high (all none A grades came from electives, major and minor GPA is 4.0). I did not have a reason for withdrawing besides the fact that the class was a film analysis class and I randomly signed up for it with no interest in film analysis (bad action on my part, yes I know) and I would have gotten a B at best, likely lower. I didn't want to take the GPA hit because even with the 2 A- and 1 B my GPA is still competitive. Was withdrawing a bad idea? Do I need to have an adendum for the class I withdrew from?

I am first gen so I don't know any of the application process nuances so any opinions are appreciated! Thank you!

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I know the key difference is that conditionals are always true (they are a rule), while causation is weaker. Does this mean that if you see language like "if A then probably B", it is causal? In general, what are causal indicators and tips+tricks to recognizing causal logic that looks like conditional logic?

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Last comment sunday, mar 01

☹️ Discouraged

Feeling Inadequate

I just need to vent a little bit, I started 7Sage at the start of February. I have noticed some improvements, my PT score after two weeks only went up one point. I'm testing at a 146 currently and I am hoping to take the June LSAT, I will take it in August if needed. If anyone has some encouragement or advice that would be appreciated :)

(Side Note: I love this program, I just don't feel like I am the person that is an LSAT god)

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Last comment sunday, mar 01

160's -> 170's Study Group

Plateauing a bit here and trying to break out of the 160's and into 170's. Wondering if anyone is interested in forming a group to check in every week via chat or call to motivate each other and talk out difficult questions?

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Hi there,

My name is Carl, and I've been tutoring the LSAT since the early 2000s, online and in person. These days I mostly work online over Zoom.

I would never tell someone that it's impossible to self-study for the test or that a tutor is absolutely required, by any means. I would say, however, that having the right guidance at the right moment in your studies can both save you a lot of frustration and streamline the process of improving your score. I can guide you from the beginning of your studies or step in as a troubleshooter when you hit a sticking point. I can take a look at the work you've done recently and try to diagnose what's holding you back and provide you with a recommendation of the best next steps to take in the short term and in the long term.

Two people scoring in the 170s might tackle the test in completely different ways. My job as a tutor is not to turn you into a carbon copy of me, but to help you find the combination of techniques and methods that will get you the score you want. Sure, there are certainly some required skills on the test--some questions are impossible, for example, if you don't know what a contrapositive is. But there's also a lot of leeway. There's no one-size-fits-all approach, and I tailor my lessons to you and your needs.

I specialize in helping people move the needle who've been stuck on a plateau for a long time. I also offer a free one-hour evaluation session to all potential clients, an hour for us to meet, discuss your troubles, have me demonstrate my tutoring style, and have you ask any questions you have. So, please, reach out if you'd like to schedule an evaluation with me to see if I can help you.

The easiest way to reach out is to use the scheduler at my website: https://www.ivorytowertutoring.com/schedule/ . You can also shoot me a DM here.

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Hi everyone! My name is Rachel Arnold! I'm looking to join or create a Lincoln, Nebraska LSAT study group for the June LSAT! In person would be amazing, but virtual would be okay as well! Please let me know if you are interested!

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Last comment saturday, feb 28

🙃 Confused

Good Scores But Using Double Time...

Hi! I’m wondering whether, and to what extent, your speed improved over time on sections or practice tests. I am happy with my score, but right now I am taking double time on everything. Should I expect that over time, my score will stay the same while my time decreases?

Do you have any tips for getting faster?

Thank you so much for your help! :)

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Last comment saturday, feb 28

Code.Io Link

I recently joined Bailey Luber zoom call for RC Bootcamp and got her Code .IO link. I have been using it but today my computer restarted and I lost the link. Any chance anyone has hers and can send it to me please?

Thank you!!

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