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I might be a foolI know the fool-proof method for logic games is vaunted around here. But I might be the exceptional fool. See, I've done every game from PTs 1-57, mo…
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First, take a break (stop repeating whatever you are ... holding you back. It's important to drill AFTER you figure ... habits, rather than digging a hole deeper with the ... this elephant one bite at a time.
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Study Break QuestionHey Everyone, What is the usual effect of taking a brief gap in studying? I've been planning since mid-December to take the June LSAT, re-did the …
... you were going to take a break to chill by the ... make sure to take a mental break before getting back into
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Stuck (largely) in the low-170s over long period of time - focus on PTs and BR-ing or drills?I've been steadily and consistently studying for about two years for the LSAT, and I've managed to score in the low 170s a total of about ten times (…
... . I played poker professionally for a little while and I noticed ... sharp after a hiatus. I think an LSAT break would work in a similar ... executing. A break removes you enough so that you go back to really ... -
Stuck (largely) in the low-170s over long period of time - focus on PTs and BR-ing or drills?I've been steadily and consistently studying for about two years for the LSAT, and I've managed to score in the low 170s a total of about ten times (…
... have acquired the skills, maintaining a clear and rested mind becomes ... here - try a break, and trust what you know coming back, you'll just ... need to get back in the ... taking now? Sometimes consistency is a factor, as in how often ... -
Stuck (largely) in the low-170s over long period of time - focus on PTs and BR-ing or drills?I've been steadily and consistently studying for about two years for the LSAT, and I've managed to score in the low 170s a total of about ten times (…
... on the down side is a legitimate concern.
@ ... I don't think going back to the curriculum would help ... by all means go back and take another look at ... be due for a break. It can also be a sign of ... that your RC scores improve after practice - by all means ... -
Skipping QuestionsWhen you skip questions do you still circle an answer choice and come back to it, or leave it blank untill you come back to it at the end? And ar…
... the intention of coming back to it after I complete the ... each AC posits a different scenario (ex: A) If X than ... ..., B) If Z than...). I'll come back ... to these after I have completed all ... to try and eliminate a few ACs, then guess. -
LG Bundle games first attempt takes too longI started working through the LG bundle concurrently with LSAT Trainer 20 days ago, I manged to finish PT 1 to PT 11 logic games using Pacifico atta…
... and easily once you see a similar game. Repetition in logic ... and recorded the times of a particular logic games section, I ... did the whole section at a time. I would suggest practicing ... of skipping and coming back to the harder question after finishing the set ... -
How do I get into the mindset to test?I'm trying to figure out the best way to get myself moving quickly enough before I start a PT, without making myself too fatigued to be able to perfo…
... (a) focus on subsequent harder questions, and (b) go back later ... passage within 5-6 minutes. After a while this "jump start" becomes ... If you are worried about back-end performance then (rather than ... , then do so without any break.
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LR in the 70s- Are they different?So I was averaging -5 total in LR on the 50s and 60s but when I started taking some of the 70s (70,71,72) it went up to -9 total. And usually one of …
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and coming back to things in the middle ... harder for her than restarting a paragraph or some kind of ... information (which questions were before, after, go through all the ACs ... and sometimes it takes me a few questions to even notice ... -
June 2016 AdviceI am currently studying for the June 2016 LSAT and have been studying for 3 months. I desperately want a 170 on the LSAT but the last practice test I…
... PT until after finishing BR, BR on a clean copy ... out and need to take a break. Maybe you went -10 ... threw at you. Go back through your PTs and see ... Even more importantly, go back through your BRs and tag ... patterns emerge. After you've done that, go back to the ... -
performance decrease after "break"Hello guys, really need some help here. I stopped doing lsat (for 2 weeks) because I was studying for my exams. Before I was able to have like 2-3…
... to speak it really makes a huge difference. take this for ... me down for more than a half hour. i went ... the first LR section on a practice test i got 7 ... i cant let a few bad sections hold me back or else ... mind, this is 3 months after taking a break. the 15 and 16 ... -
Advantage for Sept. v. December LSAT?Hi guys, I'm sure this has already been discussed on 7sage.. however, I have been out of the 7sage loop for a couple of months and am not too sur…
... 't look at applications until after Thanksgiving break, and that's even ... for now and the next coming years. Many schools even allow ... the same year admissions. (EDIT: a small amount of schools will ... PTs and BR--that's a promise lol. -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... so funny to go back and read my notes ... as you read. After a few days, go back and reread. ... happens with driving sometimes, a little more frightening.) You ... guess at what's coming next. It doesn't ... to you. Similarly, pause after completing the passage and ... -
Studying tipsLike I imagine most of us, I never had to study in high school/undergrad. The LSAT is the first time I've had to seriously study. I find that I'm abl…
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Basically you set a timer on there (20, 25 ... that time, its planting a virtual tree for you. ... done, set a 3-5 min break on the app ... news or something and come back after that, repeat.
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Getting SickHow do you guys cope with this during prep and especially when you have a schedule and deadlines you highly prefer to abide by? :(
I remember a week near the beginning ... sleep more after work and my studying took a back seat.
Sometimes giving yourself a break is ... from studying helped me a lot with my understanding ... 't get sick again after that! -
Postponing - How much damage did I do?Long story short, I started studying May 16th for the September LSAT. I went through the core curriculum (probably a little to fast) and have taken 1…
... would you reccomend going back through the CC and ... studying. So yeah, go back through the curriculum with this ... reach. When you retake later after making substantial improvements, you ... montaha.rizeq makes a great point about taking a break. Take care to ... -
Postponing - How much damage did I do?Long story short, I started studying May 16th for the September LSAT. I went through the core curriculum (probably a little to fast) and have taken 1…
... correct. I will probably take a break till Monday... The test was ... affecting my life in a negative way. I guess ... />
After taking a break doing non-LSAT stuff I came back refreshed, recharged ... , and you can't run a marathon everyday.
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ScheduleHello, everyone! My name is Sarah, and I am new to the community. I want to see if anyone would help me with a schedule (I apologize if this is again…
... dialed it back. So now my studying is at a very ... when I do that because after work/class I don' ... the majority of my prep after work.
Think ... I get a lot done. Just be sure to break it up ... LSAT related. I do better after a day off believe it or ... -
The Pencil Thread (7Sage style)My research indicates that the favorite LSAT pencil is between these three contenders: 1) The Black Ticonderogas, ~$6 for 24 (http://www.amazon.co…
... br /> Tri-cons get sticky. After a day of using them the ... with the finish coming off.
A couple of weeks ... also harder-wearing and more break-resistant than ordinary pencils, ... completely. I recommend investing in a good foam eraser. Also, ... -
Started PT's - Need AdviceI've been studying for the September LSAT since June and all you 7Sagers have provided me with invaluable advice. I'm hitting a bit of a block, so I'…
... are skipping them and never coming back...
So ... to read and re-read a stimulus, go through the ... way:
Student A: Does LR but doesn't ... she has to pick a choice and rushes to ... and moves on quickly after not understanding the syllabus ... -
How Long Do Top Scorers Usually Study?I'm wondering how long top scorers usually prepare for. I desperately want to get a score in the 170's and think it's absolutely possible. I start…
... desperately want to get a score in the 170' ... I found out it varies, a lot!
... asked this question a couple months back before I came ... the truth. I have a close friend whose brother ... difficult to get, especially after you break into the 160s! Good ... -
When to Start Writing the Personal Statement? Use same PS for each school?I am taking the December LSAT. Should I start writing the PS while studying for the LSAT(now or in a month or so), the day or so after the December L…
... of many writers: you write a draft. You think the draft ... you can send it off after the LSAT. Remember that law ... the admissions officers come back from their break.
You can ... find a lot more guidance for ... -
Having A hard time focusingWith a little over 20 days from the test I have hit a wall. Every time I sit down to do a PT, I simply cannot. I can't seem to focus. I'll do the fir…
... should take a break. Take a few days off, maybe even a week, and ... screw you on test day. Coming back to the material afterwards should ... once you've had that break. -
What's wrong with me?I'm at the point that I just don't know what's wrong with me and why I can't break into the high 160's/170's. Somebody please tell me, because I'm lo…
... 'm definitely going to take a break and slow down my studies ... keeping myself fresh once while back. That's because I planned ... . And I totally agree back to back PT's are dumb. I ... 't feel good after taking Step. Is that a a bad idea? I ... -
Musing about time scheduleI am taking the December test. Or, at least that is my goal. I began studying towards the end of June at a 10 to 12 hour per week state. My initial s…
... . I found myself exhausted yesterday after getting through the causation portion ... the computer off and am coming back to it saturday.
a week and cut back the PT's ... that sound more reasonable with a 170 expectation or am I ... -
When did you "click"??A lot people say after studying for a while they have those "click" experience... After how many PTs/questions/months you studied? When did this exp…
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I think back to how bad I was ... you are lifting, but rather after when you are resting. ... after I took about 4 days off in August. I came back ... and took Prep Test A and did the ... done. So sometimes taking a break and letting it all " ... -
For those of us preparing to take a long time studying for the LSAT...Consider this: “The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have go…
... was divorcing her husband after they had been married ... or circumstance. She was a philosophy professor and this was ...
Albeit a bit meta, after a couple years of thinking ... the smartest up and coming legal minds. I didn ... monkey off my back, lol. -
getting worse at LGHello I have been following the blind review method and studying for 4 months (post-completion of CC) and I have been progressively getting worse at …
... beneficial to take a break from games before delving back in and ... then come back.
Not with a timer, but with a stopwatch (counting ... " exercise until you get yourself back to 100% correct - don ... about the clock. Only after the steps become second nature ... -
For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
... detail questions?
Coming back to this - hmm. I think ... nouns that have juicy verbs after them (ie verbs that indicate ... things that help me track back if I need to examine ... -
how long does it take you to BR?hey guys, how long does it take to BR and do you have a systematic approach that works best for you? I feel like i need to experiment a bit with my B…
... passages, I've gone back and reviewed them again ... led me to dramatically break my initial plateau for ... br />
So for me, after that long winded story, BR ... because I constantly go back to the ones I ... I've taken a break and gone back to certain parts of ...
