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1.) You won't be able to fool-proof a passage in the same way that you can a game. HOWEVER, there IS value in re-doing old passages. Actually, re-doing passages is where I got my timing down. I realized that I could spend MUCH MORE time in the p…
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Thanks for the shout out @m.i.rivas ! I was where you are at right now--inconsistent and frustrated. I can tell you that two HUGE things helped me get to a -1/3 range--- slowing down/spending more time in the passage AND focusing on the author. …
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Ok, so a calm approach to timing and balance helped lift my score from -16 to -6/7. But from there, I began to intensely focus on the author. What is the author doing? What is their overall stance, but also, what is their stance on each part of the …
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I have a couple of suggestions for remembering the material: First, take your time in the passage. I cannot emphasize this enough. Second, focus on the author. What are they doing in their argument? How does everything attach back to the main line …
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I have a couple of suggestions for remembering the material: First, take your time in the passage. I cannot emphasize this enough. Second, focus on the author. What are they doing in their argument? How does everything attach back to the main line …
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I have a couple of suggestions for remembering the material: First, take your time in the passage. I cannot emphasize this enough. Second, focus on the author. What are they doing in their argument? How does everything attach back to the main …
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Hey! Remember to keep your eyes on the author. This is the key to RC---the author strategically places information for you and uses certain language to clue you in on what is important to the her/him. In the questions, you will find that the autho…
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@kilgoretrout The pdfs (print out versions) on 7 sage should have the writing samples at the very end too.
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So, you wouldn't be interested in pursuing a legal career if it doesn't entail going to a top school? Thats what I'm getting from the 169 comment. The answer to that question is probably relevant to your goals and interests.
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@broadh22 and @yetgasakiv I agree I think its best to take the sample after your test (reduce your plate leading up to test day). But, PLEASE, try a few practice samples first before your official take. I am not sure why LSAT teachers shrug the wr…
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@runner1515 It is worth emailing after three weeks if it doesn't appear in your account, but make sure you've double checked with your institutions that they actually sent the transcripts.
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OK, so to follow up: my transcript was processed. But it did take 2 or 3 weeks depending on when my transcripts were sent. So, my advice is to go ahead and get this process started. Submit your stuff accurately on LSAC and double check with all you…
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I went from -16 to -2 in RC, and there was a lot I learned in the process of it. I am happy to discuss any of the processes with you, but its hard to give general advice without knowing where you're at and what you're struggling with specifically.
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Hats off to you!!!! You went from not getting into a school to competing for a full-ride at most law schools. Unbelievable progress----CONGRATS!!!!
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This is amazing. Thanks for sharing this.
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My favorite question. To me, its simple: law schools are incentivized to take your highest LSAT score---not your average, not your lowest. Because of this, I would encourage anyone to take the test again, if they have consistently practiced higher s…
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Don't worry about getting faster. You are on the right track. It will just take time. Make sure that you don't spend time waffling between answer choices after you read the stimulus. Just cut bait and move on. Take your time in the stimulus and take…
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Focus on the author. Be sensitive to words that indicate how the author feels about information/processes/works/etc. And just keep doing RC sections. My first section was -15, and I got to -2 just by getting used to how the RC passages "hide" the i…
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Good news is that schools are incentivized to take your highest LSAT. So, you just gotta get back on the horse. First, are you doing timed sections regularly? Second, do you allow yourself to get hung up on questions (spending 2-3 minutes and waffli…
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Ok, I have some advice for LR and RC that might help. I went from -15 to -2 on RC, and -11 to -1 on LR. But, I just want to say: please embrace the fact that there are MANY great law schools that you can attend outside the T-14. Unfortunately, when…
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I emailed LSAC today inquiring about its status. I’ll let you know what they say. I don’t know how/if you can see the processed UGPA. I assumed you can see it once it has processed because I’ve seen people post their actual gpa and lsac ugpa.
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148 is not bad for a first PT! You can get to 155 quickly if you take your time going through the questions in your timed practice. A lot of times students try to blaze through the questions to get through the section. That’s a big mistake. You do …
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RC is ALL about the author. The author has a purpose. Know where they stand on the info they convey. The convoluted info “attaches” or falls into memorable places when you can pinpoint the author’s presentation and stance. What is the author sayin…
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Hey! My advice would be to not focus so much on the scores through your practice. Invest your four months in the reading and logic of this test, and don't be concerned about your scores.
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Excellent increase!!!! 163 is an outstanding score. CONGRATS!!!!
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lol 'slow is smooth and smooth is fast' @canihazJD ! Yes!! 100%. This test is DESIGNED to measure your ability to slow things down in order to process the material. And, believe it or not, the slower you go, the faster you'll go (based on your c…
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CONGRATS!!!! Way to stick it out and work hard!
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100 to the comment above----do a few practice LR problems beforehand. They can be ones you have already done before. But, it's important to warm up. Otherwise, those first few easy questions in the section will be irksome, and it can be hard to esta…
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If you have substantial time before your set test date, I have an awesome reading list that can help. It can help you become familiar with complex language, ideas, and heavy use of referential phrases. However, if you have 4 months or less, just do …
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It just takes time and repetition. You WILL get there. It can be so frustrating to see a huge gap between real and BR. But, it will close. One of the things I wish I practiced earlier was simply to calm down and manage the anxiety during a practice …