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When you see a Question will involve heavy Lawgic do you map it out right away?For LR clearly. When you see a question involves heavy Lawgic say MBT MBF Parallel reasoning etc.. Do you start mapping the lawgic right away or rea…
I usually read it once to locate the premise and conclusion to avoid mapping out the irrelevant parts that they throw in sometimes. Honestly it always would take me a long time :) -
Currently freaking outI took my cold diagnostic a couple of weeks ago and got a 152 w/ -18 in lg, -7 and -6 in lr, and -7 in rc. I've been self studying for about 2 weeks…
@AstralCzarina said:
I'm just worried I won't be able to improve to a 169 by September.
Maybe not by Sept but my diagnostic was 152 and I ended up with a 170. Headed to NU with $90k this fall as a super splitter. -
Advantages of retaking PTs?Hello! I apologize if this is a repeat discussion - I saw a few similar discussions here but none that specifically answered my questions. I recen…
... Powerscore, and you want to supplement or replace those ... areas. If you PT before you're finished ... you lose the opportunity to gain value from the ... . So to maximize what you can get out of a PT, you ... really do want to wait until ... -
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…
... the first thing is to know yourself. I do ... sections out or full tests out during a day. So I might do a ... am , review and then take a long break.
... I also need to get myself to be able to handle full ... so I make sure to do that on Saturdays. -
Questions for those scoring in the 169+ range<b>For those who once were scoring well below the 169+ mark</b>, what were some of the larger breakthroughs in your prep that allowed you to finally …
... Reviewed correctly. For me talking out loud and acting like I ... out of the 170+ range.
Knowing how, what, and when to ... table thus I was missing out on the low hanging ... because I learned how to grasp important information faster. A larger part ... -
Can I just mark answers on scan-tron and not test booklet?Is this allowed? I feel like it will cut down on time transferring answers.
Go for it. However, my suggestion would be to try it out on a timed PT and see if it really makes a difference for you. Don't go into test day and suddenly decide to try out something new. -
BR till you get 180?Should I BR until I get 180 on each PT I took?
... should I go print out questions from PT 17-36 and do ... and try to understand?
Yeah, if a PT/BR exposes ... I think that would be a good approach. Maybe review the ... progressed your understanding, try out another PT and hopefully show improvement. -
PlateauingSo I finished the core curriculum and I have taken 3 PT's. On each test I scored a 157, which was what I was getting before completing the entire cur…
... to you. The purpose of a PT is not to generate a score, it's to ... finished taking and BRing a PT, you are left with ... just so much to do after you take a PT. That's ... I could have swung a PT a day if all it ... your BR score starts averaging out around +5 of your ... -
Earlier apps vs. later apps and taking a riskHey everyone! First off, to all you Dec. LSAT takers - WE DID IT. It was hard. It sucked. I'm over it. So now to the game plan - what are you …
... I'm turning 28 in a few weeks, and thought I ...
@"Tina Cho" Feel free to PM me! I've worked ... doable if you know how to efficiently plan out your study time.< ... and he told me to just wait out my score, see ... I am seriously ready to stop delaying my life just ... -
Addendum SampleBy no means, is this complete but some feedback would be great. My goal is to explain the night and day differences in my transcript between the firs…
... you're grades truly show a glaring improvement after the first ... demands of a university curriculum. It took you time to adjust, but ... and changed what needed to be changed to be successful. In the ... this and now you know how to avoid the pitfalls of making the ... -
Balancing fundamentals with efficient test-taking strategiesIt feels great to eliminate all incorrect AC and pick out the correct AC, not only out of POE but because I've uncovered the reasoning for its correc…
... 's time to start learning how to take the LSAT in a way that ... knowledge.
I have a webinar that addresses this question ... week, so keep an eye out for it and I hope ... -
Balancing fundamentals with efficient test-taking strategiesIt feels great to eliminate all incorrect AC and pick out the correct AC, not only out of POE but because I've uncovered the reasoning for its correc…
... s time to start learning how to take the LSAT in a way that ... >
> I have a webinar that addresses this question ... , so keep an eye out for it and I hope ... !
That makes a lot of sense. I'm ... I look for forward to hearing your webinar. -
For those of us studying "Full-Time" ....What hours do you full-timers usually study?
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> I want to join! What a great idea!
:) Welcome! Come talk with us about your daily routine, how to avoid being bored all day, and any complaints about prepping full-time ;) -
I need helpSo I took the practice LSAT test from 2008 and scored a whopping 134. I have a 3.76 cumulative GPA from my undergraduate so I know I'm not dumb. I'm …
... of the exam itself before PT-ing. Establishing fundamental knowledge ... ), learn how to read the passages at a fast pace, to understand structure ... to the newer ones since there are a finite number of PT ... The LSAT Trainer, do some PT's, and watch all ... -
Pre-Test Strategies/Habits for June 2017Hi, I have seen a couple threads regarding how people get ready before a test but I was hoping to get some more opinions. The June 2017 test is a …
... I have seen a couple threads regarding how people get ready before ... a test but I was hoping to ... have suggestions on how to prep/warm up for a noon test? Also ... I would use sections from a PT you have previously done multiple ... -
Test AnxietySimilar to many of you, I suffer from bad test anxiety. If I don't get in the zone within the first 5 questions, I panic for the whole test, effectiv…
... closing your eyes and counting to 10, or even 20, if ... time the brain is conditioned to "reset" when you close your ... I completely blanked on a LG section during a PT and it was helpful ... game, but I was able to reset myself and finish the ... -
Is 2 and a half months long enough to PT?I finished the CC last week and i am starting to foolproof, assuming that it will take me 4 weeks to foolproof that leaves me with 10 weeks to PT. Wh…
... hand at a PT. Someone on a recent BR call pointed out that it ... is still very possible to ... struggle with LG on a PT ... even after foolproofing PTs 1-35. Thus, you may have to ... -
Most important/effective lifestyle changes to make before the Sept. LSAT?Hi all, Shooting for September here. What are the most important/effective lifestyle changes to make before that date? Also, why? This post is …
... out of my diet entirely. (I cheated a bit and waited to ... things I'm making a conscious effort to do :
how busy I've been ... , but I cut out my weekly volleyball league ... was going to be missing out on a valuable chunk ... -
Ideas for a snack during the breakHi everyone, I was hoping to start a discussion where we can post ideas about possible snacks during the 15 minute break. I myself tried with raw alm…
... trail mix. I ate that during a PT. Never again.
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to do. PB&J sounds ... easy to go down. Also, I tend to drink more water during the ... break then before the exam due to ... -
Ideas for a snack during the breakHi everyone, I was hoping to start a discussion where we can post ideas about possible snacks during the 15 minute break. I myself tried with raw alm…
... trail mix. I ate that during a PT. Never again.
> > ... easy to go down. Also, I tend to drink more water during the ... break then before the exam due to ... slices, grape tomatoes and a string cheese to the library. It was ... -
Blind Reviewing RCI'm finally breaking into the score range I want and I know that RC is my biggest challenge and the one sections I'm still a bit inconsistent in. Whe…
... the question type with a description of how to approach it. If the ... question type calls for a pre ... -phrase I type out the pre-phrase ... I could improve on, how to test it out, see if it works ... -
Blind Reviewing RCI'm finally breaking into the score range I want and I know that RC is my biggest challenge and the one sections I'm still a bit inconsistent in. Whe…
... the question type with a description of how to approach it. If the ... question type calls for a pre ... -phrase I type out the pre-phrase ... I could improve on, how to test it out, see if it works ... -
RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... lied because I did a timed section today and ... out with RC. At this moment I just don't know how to ... read to answer the questions that ... me, figure out how to read something in such a way that I ... will be able to answer ... -
Hanging up shingle out of law schoolHey friends, I was wondering if anyone either has experience or knows anyone who has founded their own firm right out of law school? I would go to…
... firm right out of law school? I would go to TLS but ... really just learning how to do the job at a high level and ... be more reluctant to want my representation being fresh out of law ... school until I have a reputation.
PT79.S4.Q19 - archaeologist: neanderthals, a human-like speciesSo this is a weakening question. I was torn between two answers during the test, and switched from the right answer to the wrong answer. I see wh…
... said:
> For A, are we certain that those ... )? That possibility renders answer A irrelevant, or, at the ... it shows that answer A assumes that Neanderthal cultures ... />
Any suggestions on how to avoid being trapped by stuff like ...Timed Section before a PT?Hi all :) In my timed PTs, I always tank the first LR section... a VERY poor performance. I _think_ this can be attributed to my brain not being w…
... a unusually high, low, or unscored practice test might psych me out ... 4 in the morning to do a PT. That said, ... fall to sleep I might take a PT the ... morning of.
It might be best to do a ... feel compelled to do a whole section at a time.
Timed Section before a PT?Hi all :) In my timed PTs, I always tank the first LR section... a VERY poor performance. I _think_ this can be attributed to my brain not being w…
... a unusually high, low, or unscored practice test might psych me out ... or 4 in the morning to do a PT. That said, if I ... can't fall to sleep I might take a PT the morning of ... are burning yourself out possibly a bit more than just a warm up ...September LSAT? To take or not to take?I honestly do not know if I should register for the September LSAT. I have now until September 16 without work and school to dedicate time towards…
... Pt'ing you very well might need to dedicate a few days or a ... week to addressing all ... way to project how long reviewing and drilling after a Pt could ... br /> Then again, try taking a PT sometime this week and assess ...Losing Motivation :'( And need some general advice please :)Hello! Thanks in advance for reading :) I'm taking the December 2017 LSAT. I've been enrolled in an LSAT course with Blueprint since mid June and …
... others have said, maybe just a few days off. Breaks are ... amazing when it comes to this test, and honestly, I ... it's necessary to avoid burn out if you're studying for a while.Tips!I'm planning on taking the test in September. I already did all the core curriculum. I have also gone back and review sections where I need help. But…
... good arguments but hear me out haha.
Pretend ... fundamental knowledge of how to fight? Nah, you're a super star, you ... where you don't have to remember how to do them, you just ... spew them out in your sleep. They become such a part of ...
