I'd thought it would be great if we got a retakers thread started for this upcoming June Test. What are some things you are planning to do differently? Study materials, schedules, etc.
I underperformed by a lot from my PT average so June it is...
EDIT: I would like to use this thread for June prep so we don't crowd up all the entries. :P
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I plan on studying more. It's not that I really lacked studying before, but I had too narrow a view. I pretty much only studied LG the last month before the Dec. exam. in my defense it was giving me high 150s on my PTs.
I went through most of the course again. I have clearer understanding when it comes to RC and LR. I need to get them right a lot more often than not now. LG I need to get back into, especially in/out games.
I work part time, but I have a few more days off than I did last time I studied. I study as much as I can on a given day, whether it be 3 hours or 9 hours. I've actually lost some friends/have other friends annoyed by me because I study 'too much.' That's quite pathetic honestly. I have also invested in Manhattan LR. I haven't really looked into it, but the exercises I have done seem refreshing and I get most of the answers right, so that's good. It's also easier to open up at school vs. a spot at my university with good wifi. Hopefully this gives you an idea moving forward.
gunna go through manhattan LR (started but hadnt gone far) and go over some more lessons and DRILL DRILL DRILL a lot more than I had
and took 17 PTs (Just not enough); it's time to adjust the approach.
I am applying to law school for the 2016 cycle, any thoughts on retaking in October instead of June?
@jdawg113 burnout is something that I've thought about, something that I'll probably have to think about a bit more. I'm uncompromising in that
I will re-take it. My concern was that my score was 11 points below my PT average 161.
@skithebigone91 I would be mindful of burnout. Technically I studied for 7 months before taking the Feb test. I wanna say that I sort of burnt out in December and possibly the week before the test. Pretty sure I had cold-like symptoms the days leading up the test so who knows whether that contributed to my subpar score. Absolutely take that 1-2+ days off if you feel that burn out coming.
As ya'll probably know, it is easy to get into the habit of reading success and comeback stories online or hearing them and getting into the mindset that it applies to you as well. Definitely do not want to delude myself, but this site, from everything I have read combined with a "can do" attitude seems to produce some real results.
Thanks for the help!
LR: http://www.cambridgelsat.com/bundles/logical-reasoning-by-type/
LG: http://www.cambridgelsat.com/bundles/logic-games-by-type/
RC: http://www.cambridgelsat.com/problem-sets/reading-comprehension/
As for Manhattan, the writer of the Trainer helped create the Manhattan curriculum so you find the lessons to be fairly similar. Of course each Manhattan book just goes into detail more. I've only experienced the Manhattan LR and it's really good.
And as for RC....I'm not too sure besides just drilling. I suspect I bombed that section but will never know lol.
Similarly I work 40 hrs and leave an hr b4 I start and get home an hr after I leave so time is precious... I started waking up early to workout and get some studying in and then try to bang out a bit afterwards too and make the most out of the weekends
And as far as I know, you don't get to see the experimental section. They grade them...but you just won't see it.
Anyone else utilizing LR Manhattan and 7Sage?
I have a longer term strategy that will have me retaking in Oct. but I'll be studying in June without a doubt.
The test not being disclosed makes it just as difficult, but I guess we knew that...
Not having the test released just makes it worse since I don't know if it was a gap somewhere or just a fluke....