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• c.janson35 Free Trial Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  September 2015 2398 karma

  Just keep doing what you're doing! Really. Keep the stress levels as low as possible. You got this.
• NYC12345 Alum Inactive Sage

  September 2015 1654 karma

  What is your score range on fresh exams, @jakesmitchell ?
  Why do you feel the need to put in 3 hours a day at this point?
• nicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  September 2015 7965 karma

  @jakesmitchell said:
  I want to be 100 percent for test day!
  

  Then you need to rest.
  
  Less is more.
  
  Visualize success. Practice self-care.
  
  I'm like, not even studying at this point. I know @c.janson35 certainly isn't. Either you've already put in the training by this point or you haven't. This is a skills test. You can't cram. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.
• NYC12345 Alum Inactive Sage

  September 2015 edited September 2015 1654 karma

  @nicole.hopkins said:
  I'm like, not even studying at this point.
  

  Amen to this. I've been relaxing for about a month now.
  
• jakesmitchell Alum Member

  September 2015 24 karma

  Thanks for the responses @c.janson35 and @nicole.hopkins
  
  @alexandergreene93 I was planning on knocking it out in June and used all my fresh PTS then. I was scoring between 171-173 on those but scored a 164 on the actual exam. I suppose I have been putting in a lot of time bc I'd really like to ensure a 171+ and am worried my scores on the retake PTS are inflated.
• NYC12345 Alum Inactive Sage

  September 2015 1654 karma

  @jakesmitchell
  What do you think contributed to a major drop in your score on test day?
• allergic Alum Member Inactive Sage

  September 2015 246 karma

  My study plan for the last month before the test was 3 PTs per week plus drilling. It sounds like you're already feeling pressed for time with your schedule, so you probably wouldn't want to study more than you are now. It sounds like your current schedule is good.
  
  When I was studying I definitely noticed an increase in my score when I retook tests, but there's nothing you can do about that if you've already taken every PT.
  
  I'm also curious what you think contributed to your test day drop in June.
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  jakesmitchell Alum Member

  September 2015 edited September 2015 24 karma

  @alexandergreene93 @allergic I think my test day score drop can be attributed to a few things. 1. Nerves. I put a lot of pressure on myself I know that a 172+ score is the only thing holding me back from a top 3 law school (I got a 4.0 in college). 2. A change in strategy. I found myself skipping around sections after becoming flustered on a particular question. 3. I also felt the logic games and reading comp sections were difficult.
  
  Is it either of your first take?
• NYC12345 Alum Inactive Sage

  September 2015 1654 karma

  It's my first take.
• NYC12345 Alum Inactive Sage

  September 2015 1654 karma

  @jakesmitchell
  Would you mind sharing your typical section breakdown before the exam and your breakdown of the actual exam?
• allergic Alum Member Inactive Sage

  September 2015 246 karma

  @jakesmitchell My first and only take was in June. I was happy with my score so I won't be retaking. When I was studying I struggled with the logic games at first and I would get nervous on that section when I did PTs, harming my score. Someone told me to pretend to be confident, and it actually worked very well. When I took PTs after that my scores on the LG section were higher, and I went -0 on games on the real thing. Maybe try to pretend to be confident and calm for the whole test.
• nicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  September 2015 7965 karma

  @alexandergreene93 said:
  I've been relaxing for about a month now.
  

  This is us tbh.