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I consistently finish LR with around 10 minutes to spare. I then go back and solve the questions that I have marked for review, and I still have a few extra minutes left. Clearly, I'm doing something wrong because I score around -5 in LR. Can anyone suggest what I should be doing differently?

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Hey all, I don't know if this is allowed, so moderators please step in if it isn't--I just wanted to see if anyone could provide an explanation (especially a simple diagram) of the NA question on PT 82 from September regarding homophones and computer voice-recognition technology. I've been looking over my test and having trouble getting to the right answer. Thanks!

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Hey guys,

I recently finished the core curriculum and began doing preptests. On my last two (PT 39 and PT 42) I got a 148, but in the BR i got a 167 and 170 respectively. I feel as though I have enough grasp of the material, but under timed conditions I either have to skip a lot of questions that I dont have time to come back to, or I try and rush though them all and get a bunch wrong.

Would I benefit from doing individual sections timed, or should i go back and do problem sets? I'm a little confused. Any tips that has worked for you in the past in terms of getting your timed score closer to your BR?? Would greatly appreciate any help!

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https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-17-section-3-question-03/

i am having a tough time getting my head around why answer choice b is not a good contender...

while i agree with ac d being correct...am unable to justify why ac b is incorrect.....

negation of b- implementing a technology sometimes requires more creative effort than does true invention....this would totally wreck the current argument which in current state is preferring to shield small time inventors from large entity implementers of technology....

am getting stuck so much today.....feel like my brain is all gone mush....

all help welcome!

arrrhhhhgghhh....

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Hey I have a question for those consistently scoring 170 or above. During a timed test, do you actually read and eliminate all 4 answer choices (AC) before moving on? Do you think it's a better use of your time to just choose the AC that seems right and quickly move forward (and not 100% read and consciously eliminate all the other AC's before moving on)? As I am getting better, sometimes the right AC just pops out at me, or it very closely matches my prephrase, so I have a strong feeling it is right. I am still struggling with timing (If I could have 38 min, I'd do so much better!), so those last few minutes really count for me.

I think this is a convergence of timing and confidence issues for me. If I felt very confident in an AC, I could move on quickly and use that time I would have spent eliminating wrong AC's on a harder question. But I have read over and over that the highest scorers always find a reason to eliminate 3-4 AC's before choosing their correct AC and moving on to the next question.

One concern I have with the approach of sticking to what pops out at me, is that a highly attractive trap answer might 'pop out' at me, and then I have confirmation bias when trying to quickly skim and eliminate other ACs.

Any insights or tips from the high scorers (170+) on how you approach timing and confidently choosing an AC would be appreciated! I feel more confident choosing an AC in LG and moving on without eliminating the other 4 choices, more than I do doing that in LR or RC.

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I've only seen a handful of these, but they popped up on September 2017 and PrepTest 75.

Their question stems are "Which one of the following is most appropriate as an analogy demonstrating that the reasoning in the argument above is flawed?"

And the answer choices look like:

"By that line of reasoning, we could conclude that it is better to eat red meat than to eat fish, since red meat is cheaper and more accessible to everyone else."

I haven't seen question types like this covered in the core curriculum, and I have no idea how to approach them.

Any suggestions?

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So i am wondering exactly what softs i should put in my resume.

Example, i am a Caring Network volunteer, which entails that i run around and do favors for people who are having medical issues- its not an official position and i only do it when i am available. Should i put this down?

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Per Spivey Twitter:

“This is huge and breaking news. In multiple tweets. The ABA Council has recommended...

...that every law school can determine what makes a test valid and reliable for itself or whether or not it will even require an admission test...

As of this moment we are unsure of this recommendation needs to be finalized, or if it is a final decision.”

Thoughts?

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Hey Everyone,

I was scrolling through the forum and saw a post that gave me an idea that I wanted to inquire about. I scored a 165 on the September LSAT and have a 3.93 LSAC GPA that'll likely go to ~3.96 after this semester of school is over in the beginning of December. I was thinking about applying to the bottom schools of the T14 (UC Berkley, Cornell, UT, UCLA, and Georgetown) with those numbers before the December LSAT (which I am registered for). I still have to get my LOR's from professors but I know who I'm going to ask already & my transcripts are in etc...

I'm hoping that those numbers will get me accepted to at least one of those schools and that I'll get the notifications earlier than if I used my December score. My main worry is the chance that I get outright rejected. If that happens before the December score comes out, would I be able to have my application considered again with a presumably higher LSAT score or would I end up being out of luck? What do you all think?

Thanks a ton everyone, you guys rock.

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YAY ME! I so happy right now even though I know it's my BR score.

I have been drilling down on the questions that I have had trouble on for the past couple of days and let's just say it helped tremendously! Honestly, I did take a day off to recharge since I think I was getting really frustrated and tired out from all the LSAT studying. So for everyone who is struggling with only one month away from the December test, I hope this motivates you! While I know this is only one PT... I feel as if I have gotten the fundamentals down. I honestly think I need to focus on timing now.

I basically need a schedule that I can follow to focus on timing strategies before test day.

Any strategies on timing that has worked for y'all? My timed score isn't even close to my BR score but I think I can get it to at least a 162... I have really bad anxiety so when I know I am being timed, I literally can't understand a word :\

What has worked for you guys?

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Hey everyone!

I will be taking the December LSAT. I'm guessing we will have the scores back by Christmas. Does applying late December (26-30) make a difference compared to early January?

I also had another question. I don't think I will be getting a high score on the LSAT. But the rest of my application is really strong. I will be aiming to the LSAT's 25th percentile in most T14. I've heard that the 25th percentile gets filled up really quick. Does that mean that by January those spots are almost all taken?

Any advise is appreciated!

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Hi!

I'm based in Manhattan, and I'm interested in starting a study group for the upcoming February 2018 LSAT starting this week. I would like a group of people who already have a grasp of the fundamentals, but anyone is welcome.

I'm using materials mostly from 7Sage as well as the LSAT Trainer. I welcome supplemental materials, if you'd think it would enhance our LSAT prep.

Please contact me if you are interested, and I'll reply as soon as I can.

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Hey 7sagers--

I know some of you are in this boat too: you studied really hard for September, you underperformed, and now your head game is messed up for December. In my case, I scored between 170 and 176 in the last 5 or 6 PT's leading up to the September exam, I didn't burn myself out, and I felt very confident going into the test. But I ended up scoring a 167. My downfall was reading comprehension (-6, yikes), which I think might have mostly been a mental fatigue problem (it was my 4th section and I also had experimental reading, so I think part of me was hoping that the real section was experimental). So now my question is, any tips for getting the mojo back? I'm drilling and studying and trying to get back as being as ready as I was for September, but part of me thinks that the same thing could happen again, and I'm not sure how to fix it. Also, I'm really wary of doing poorly because of lowered confidence-- that would suck! Sooooo yeah any advice?

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Hey guys,

I promise i'm normally not an idiot but today I feel like one. One of my schools transcripts just hit LSAC and I'm trying to get an idea of what my LSAC GPA is. The other transcript is just from my dual enrollment years, so it's only two grades. But I can't seem to find out where to find my actual LSAC GPA. Do I need to wait until both transcripts are in for LSAC to calculate?

Thanks in advance!

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Is going to a t100 law school like Syracuse or Buffalo for example worth it? I've been told that if you don't kill the LSAT and get into a top ranked school, there's no point. I just keep getting so much mail from schools like Hofstra, etc, that I know are low-ranked schools... just don't know if I should even be considering them if my LSAT score isn't through the roof.

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In all seriousness, I have managed to get good at every LR question except for this one. I am hovering at 70%. I believe my problem is that I have memorized the list of recurring flaws, and after I read the stimulus, if I do not immediately recognize the flaw, my prephrase is screwed. Any advise on getting my flaw questions close to 85-90% would be greatly appreciated.

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I attended the San Francisco LSAC Forum yesterday with a lot of questions regarding my status as a splitter. It was EXTREMELY helpful to talk to the school directly and to ask them how to approach my situation. It gave me both a boost in confidence, and a strategy for each individual school.

Each school repeated the typical "we have a holistic approach" mantra but then followed it up with some advice on how to show them you are a different candidate than your record might suggest.

A couple of examples;

U.C. Irvine - While they have to consider grades, they will break it down by year and history. For example; I had bad grades in 2008-2010. This was almost a decade ago, and since then I have considerable experience in the military and work force as well as a 4.0 form my undergrad college. They will draw a red line on my application to note this distinct change. Their suggestion? SEND MORE LETTERS OF REC. For someone like me, with work experience, he said it would be invaluable to receive 3-4 letters of recommendation. One from each aspect of my life (work/school/military) in order to show work ethic and to show I'm not the person I use to be. I wouldn't have known to do something like this without attending the LSAC Forum.

University of Virginia - Told me to focus on my work experience. The grades were so long ago that if I focus my application on work experience they would probably get a better idea of who I am today. This will help them to "excuse" my past discrepancies because they can see a notable change in who I am. She even gave me her contact info to reach out to her if I have more questions about this. They said while my LSAT is low (163) to submit the application, retake the LSAT, and then have them look everything over. She said I sounded like an interesting candidate and wishes all the best for me.

I am SUPER pumped to go to law school after talking to the 10 or so schools at the LSAC forum. It really helped to break down the wall between me and these schools. It helped me to understand that these people are humans, and they won't devalue you for past mistakes, if you give them a good reason to value you now.

Please, do yourself a favor if you are a splitter, and try to get to one of these forums!!!

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I just finished writing my personal statement. While it is about an event that changed my life, and the way I see hard situations, I feel like I was not able to communicate that through the story. There are too many details that I feel need to be included, which leaves me with no room for "what I learned" type stuff.

Is anyone either willing to read my PS and help me incorporate that stuff, or have suggestions on how to give details of the event while saying I learned XYZ?

Basically I want to convey the messages of;

I've learned that you shouldn't judge people by their actions alone

I learned to deal with stressful situations in constructive ways

I learned the value of working with other people and relying on others

Edit: It is also a very rough draft still and a bit too long in its current state.

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Does anyone have a decent indicator of how much your everything else factors into your apps? I'd have a 3.64 gpa after this semester, with some experiences like campaigns, interning for a district court judge for four months recently, being an Eagle Scout, other Scouting experiences (16 years now), and chairing/leading a strong nonprofit in my community for almost a year

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