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@sallyjunsongwang of course! I was taking two PT's a week, on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. As far as breaking through the barrier, it only happened after lots and lots of practice, which isn't a super satisfying answer. Obviously careful blind re…
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@oshun1 I know right? Just goes to show that things always look worse directly after the test. I almost fell out of bed when I saw my score.
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@Raychul123 25?? Oh man I had 27 bubbled. But I was pretty sure I was off by, at most 1. Can anyone confirm?
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Can anyone confirm how many questions were in the real RC? I mayyyy have misbubbled.
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This would be an amazing additional to the beginning of the core curriculum!
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@"samantha.ashley92" You most definitely can (and should!) warm up on test day. If you do a few easy LR questions and a couple logic games before walking into the test room, you are still going to be much more mentally prepared than just going in co…
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Are you warming up before your write PTs? If not, maybe you're a little rusty when you start the section.
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I wouldn't mess with the order, the PTs are structured as they are by testmakers for a reason. Instead of changing around the order of the sections, have you considered adding a fifth "experimental" RC section from an older test and writing that lik…
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One other thing, try getting all your LSAT studying done before you go to the gym ,if possible, especially if you are sitting a PT. Going to the gym has a noticeable impact on my LSAT skills to the point that I schedule my workouts so that they are …
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No need to beat yourself up over it, but in my experience its better to just finish for two reasons. Number one, you might be off somehow, for whatever reason, on the day of the test. Learning to recover after a bad section is really important. We …
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I think it's better to mix it up more often since on the actual test, the ability to switch between the (partially) disparate skill sets required RC, LG, and LR is super important. I always found that when I focused on just one section type for a lo…
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100% you should be studying in the morning. If you are writing your test at 8:30am, whether you are sharper at this time or not, you need to get used to doing this type of mental activity at that time. Not only will you be helping to recreate your m…
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Reusing PTs isn't so bad. They can't replace a virgin PT, but if you didn't get the grade you wan't the first time around, that means there are definitely things you can still learn from retaking those older tests. I've been studying for 13+ months…
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These are all good responses. I'd say that the most improvement comes after the CC, as you learn to apply the concepts you've learned on actual, timed PTs. All that a -57 means is you have 57 hints as to how you can improve. Seize on every single on…
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A practice test everyday would be overkill. Doing more PTs on its own isn't necessarily beneficial. You need to do a methodical blind review and then examine and learn from every single mistake and hesitation on one PT before you move on to another.…
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@ChaimtheGreat Sage Advice is really good.
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One trick I learned from one of the webinars is to do coinfidence drills. Take an LR section and write it under timed conditions. For each question, after reading the stimulus, go through the answer choices with extreme confidence: once you read an …
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Why not just tell them whatever reason you had for deciding to wait for a year? I don't think you need an excuse for making your decision.
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There's not much to add, the advice everyone has given you here is correct! What I will say is that PTs are a tool to help you practice for the real test. The point of doing them is to give you practice and identify weaknesses. If you're taking 3+ …
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that seems like a valid way to think about it. With SA and PSA questions you technically are adding a premise to make an airtight (well, with PSAs, almost) argument. As far as actually answering the questions, I…
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Have you gone back and looked at what your raw scores were for those tests? My last two PTs had a 4 point different between them, but when I looked at the raw score, I had gotten five questions wrong on both, just one was scaled differently. Thinkin…
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I've been studying roughly 13 months and counting. Was originally going to study for around 6 months then write the December 2017 LSAT, but I didn't feel quite ready yet. I've taken a couple 3 week breaks during this time for exams and papers, besid…
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@AudaciousRed @Cofife88 Thank you for the advice and enouragement. This kind of feeback is good both for self-motivation and, in my case, much needed self-reflection. @"Seeking Perfection" Definitely going to ensure this is something I want to do b…
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Thanks all for your feedback. Writing this all out and hearing from you has really helped alleviate some stress, and focus the remainder productively. @"David Bennett" Awesome thanks for the advice! @kimmy_m66 Your impression is very perceptive! A…
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Went from a 153 on my first LSAT (I just randomly wrote PT 19, I think) to plateauing in the high 160s/low 170s near the end of last year. I started the CC in January and finished in March. My most recent PT scores are a 178 on PT62 and a 174 on PT6…
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I only write out a LRS if its something that I think will help me once I come back to the passage. Writing out a LRS for every paragraph, no matter what, is sometimes redundant, as I remember what's going on in that paragraph or section without the …
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That's me too, 28 and studying for the LSAT. Still finishing off my BA too, so I totally relate. Honestly, I think going back to school as this age, because you want to after spending time in the workforce (or whatever) means a lot more than just go…
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Yeah, @"surfy surf" is right. The ABA has posted a longer article about this decision here: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/ABA_legal_education_council_rule_change_end_admission_test_requirement?icn=most_read Quoting from the article: "Unde…
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You learned it once, so you can definitely learn it again! And while you may be rusty, you're still further ahead than when you first started, meaning you can only get better. I've studied for the LSAT in two distinct chunks: one was for around 6 o…
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I often have the same issue. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't fool-proofing primarily geared towards making inferences and creating your master game board? So, while it's quite natural to remember some of the answers, the important thing i…