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I think the key is to do shorter bursts of work. It just isn't like college where you get 3 hour blocks to knock something out. The more efficient you get, the less painful it will be to knock out a section. No one—not even the full time study-ers—h…
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Man I see people ask about RC all the time, and usually it is after the CC and they don't see improvement. I've yet to meet anyone who has disagreed with me on this, but RC is probably the least formulaic of all the sections, meaning learning any gi…
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I think you need to evaluate really critically how hard you've really been working to prep, and if there are additional steps you can take if you give yourself more time. Plenty of people study "on and off" for long periods of time but really aren't…
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I think most score drops are caused by fatigue, usually brought on by overtesting. If you let a score drop get to you, it might trigger additional re-testing (to "prove" you haven't dropped in skill) which would cause even more fatigue and a larger …
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I actually think USNWR rankings are intelligent. They are designed to measure academic prestige, and this I think they do relatively well. I understand questioning why job placement doesn't matter more, but then, there is probably a way to correlate…
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@TylerPKP awesome. I think you can really hack down on those wrong answers and make up a lot of ground. Just keep at it.
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I don't think there is any set or correct way to figure this out. You have to develop an intuitive sense of what is appropriate given all the factors. Sometimes, you're going to be wrong, but if you're quick in diagramming, you should figure out pre…
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I know this probably isn't what you're wanting to hear, but even someone starting at -3 average will need to probably do dozens of sections in order to really move to -0 (certainly the average student). Strategies are good, but in my experience stud…
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@Lawster9 hahahah...guess I'm done for the day.
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My answer is an emphatic yes (but that you should take it sooner). I think there is a huge misconception in test prep whereby people feel they are only ready if they can "average" a given score over a period of time. I certainly won't disagree that …
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Those are amazing numbers. Congrats on scholarships to T-14 schools. Good luck at Northwestern!
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If your goal is to reach biglaw, I think you have to put aside fears of debt and make a decision that best serves that goal. Obviously no one wants to be in debt with no job, but GULC does provide a generally accepted biglaw hiring advantage over BU…
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I think studying is too much when it harms, or you feel its harming, your overall effort. A deep sense of burnout may be a sign that this is the case, although of course this will look different to different people. I know people who, in the 2 weeks…
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UVA is a better school. But you'll pay to play. Gotta decide if what UVA provides is worth it for you. If you're going to leave biglaw after 3 years, it might not be worth it. That is just paying a lot to make a lot to pay a lot of loans etc.
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Can you give us any more information on whether you need an east coast city placement? When I think of ND, I actually think its unique value is that it is Catholic (the people I know who went there all went at least partially for its Catholic-ness),…
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Agree w basically everything said. If I had to guess at whether it was connections or a unique person I’d say a unique person for sure. As someone else pointed out, you can’t discount what a bunch of yale professors will notice in an application, an…
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My take on this kind of thing is that for institutions that are that high up, you can never eliminate the connections factor where a certain student is "encouraged to apply" with some sort of implicit assurance that they will have a shot. Of course,…
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Can anyone point me to official language from LSAC clearing us to discuss what was described as fair game above? Or at least put forth an explanation for how the criteria was deduced? I can see how there would be gray area, but am looking to avoid a…
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If you have any concerns about the photo being in color, print out the part of the website where it says you need a photo. If it doesn't say it has to be color, you're probably fine.
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Unless your PT scores of 170+ weren't under realistic conditions, the 169 is just one point off, and the LG issues could 100% be because of nerves. Once you settle into the test tomorrow, you'll probably respond tremendously well.
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SWAG — hitting the 75th percentile of your stretch school. That is a beautiful concept that should probably be named after you. The name LSAT Wrecker is well-deserved.
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Hey Everyone, thanks for the points. I am trying to decide whether to take, and yes, the biggest point I think is the +/- 3 assumption. @Rtwrtw8 just so I get your analysis right, you're basically saying that, at least setting aside HYS for the mom…
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@"Simple Man" I definitely dream of the day I get to study for a pass/fail test. My mindset is definitely that I want to eventually end up with a top score. Based on what I have read on websites, there is nothing in the official policies to suggest …
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@Rtwrtw8 thanks for pushing me in that direction. I had kind of assumed that things were linear, but now that I'm looking, every school does have something to say about it. Thanks!
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@Rtwrtw8 and @"Simple Man" thanks for the feedback. Is Yale the only that people know of that averages scores? That is definitely something I thought of. But, for schools that don't average, a 170 would be something to hang the hat on and maybe call…
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@keets993 I appreciate the feedback, Keets. I agree it is a rock and a hard place situation to be putting myself in, and that is no fun. I'm just going to keep PT'ing as I approach June and see how I feel.
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Hey Ya'll. Thank you so much for responding. It is such a relief to get feedback from other people as I feel I've very much been in my studying silo for a while. @keets993 I really appreciate the positivity and you're spot on with the mindset. Basi…
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Here is the fact pattern I see: (1) You grinded out a 10 point PT increase under very strenuous life commitments. This is a tremendous accomplishment IMO and getting a 145 on the real thing doesn't detract from that at all. (2) You scored no lower…