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99thPercentileOrDieTryin
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OP, My GPA is a similar situation to yours. My first two years at junior college were pathetic. However, my second two years at university were much better. The end result is an unimpressive overall GPA with a respectable final two years and a part…
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I would think three months is not enough time to really maximize results. I didn't start hitting my target score (170+) with any consistency until 9 months of studying 5 hours per day. For comparison, my diagnostic was 157 (which has no bearing on y…
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SSG, I am transitioning after 14 years (SFC in the FA.) I'm starting at William & Mary Law School next month. I studied the LSAT for 11 months: two hours before duty, and three hours after. This test takes consistent persistence if you want to …
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I didn't start applying until early January and I got accepted all over the place. I began preparing my apps in November so, take that for what it's worth. The standard rule is: the earlier, the better.
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My recommendation: push your test date back to October and study as much as you can until then. Do not even consider registering for a second LSAT until you're consistently hitting your target score for a month.
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I really think reviewing my old prep tests was the best thing. I went over every question until I was sure I understood the logic and why each answer choice was right or wrong. If I didn't "get it," I kept thinking about it until I did. It was hard …
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In terms of Prep Test scores, I jumped nearly 20 points from my diagnostic in about a year. Nerves got to me on the real thing but I went from a diagnostic of 157 to a best PT of 177 with a 172 5-test average during my final month of studies. I've h…
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Yep. Guess them all and, if you have any time left, see if you can reason through one of them.
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For me, if you get into a top 10 school, and you're sure you want to be a lawyer, you go to the top 10 school. My fiance went to Berkeley at sticker price. While she carries a lot of debt, she's also never had difficulty finding a good job. She sta…
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@"Forever Addicted to Coffee" said: I should mention that I started off by doing something like this, which is why I do not have issues with big-picture questions that rely on your understanding of the tone, structure, main point, various vi…
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I prefer the low-res method. I neither annotate nor highlight; I simply memorize the very basic info by summarizing at the end of each paragraph. Then, at the end of the passage, I silently recap all of it and summarize the main point before going o…
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When I was studying for the LSAT, I read Hegel's The Phenomenology of the Spirit. It makes Science passages feel like children's books. I also read Scientific American and The Economist.
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Remember, with SA questions, the correct answer is going to be a new premise to the argument that makes the conclusion definitely true. You're looking for the gap in the argument and the sufficient assumption fills the gap without leaving any logica…
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If we're talking about tier 2 and 3 schools, then the value of overall rank v. program rank might depend more on where you want to practice. For example, Pace's #1 environmental program isn't going to get you a job in the mountain west region where …
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@"The Judges" said: @99thPercentileOrDieTryin Those were my only applications as I finished the LSAT late and did not do what I was capable of so I am retaking and applying to my real list in September. I am doing this to get more favorable s…
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I chose GW for a few reasons. First, it has a top ten International & Comparative Law program. Next, since it is in DC, you will likely rub elbows with more people in this field of work than you would at Vandy or BC. Those connections, at least …
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I studied LSAT for over a year and 7Sage Ultmate+ was the best purchase I made. It seems expensive at first but, when you consider what you get, it's such a no-brainer in hindsight. My top recs for materials (in order of necessity): 7Sage Ultim…
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I recommend, if you have not already, read the book "Mindset" by Carol Dweck. It's the book that got me thinking I could actually grow "smarter" and become an attorney. Before that I had people in my life telling me I couldn't do it, or, I didn't ha…
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I always recommend The Loophole. It took me from -7 per LR section to a -1 average. I'm a +90th percentile-scorer in real life and I credit at least part of my growth to mastering the translation drill which, incidentally, also helped improve my RC …
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What kind of law are you looking to practice? American has good job placement in DC but...at sticker price? Bro, what are the odds you give it a year and bring up that LSAT? With some work, we could be talking a whole other story. I think either of…
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7Sage ultimate+. I thought it was too expensive at first. I bought it after I’d already spent $2000 on other materials that weren’t as good. I raised my score by 6 points and I’m going to my dream school now.
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That feels good, huh? Congratulations!
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If I had to wager a guess, I'd say the market for new attorneys will shrink in a deflated economy. This would create a reluctance in the national student body and in the workforce to pursue a career as an attorney. Thus, the foreseeable effect is pr…
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I highly recommend finishing 7Sage CC before starting anything else. The Loophole will be your best friend when you start really diving into Prep Tests and BR. The LSAT Trainer goes over the same sort of material as CC but it will be a valuable reso…
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My significant other is an Assistant District Attorney and she loves practicing law. She graduated from Berkeley in 2014 and started out as an associate at a big firm but didn't care for that lifestyle. Her current gig suits her better and she is ab…
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Obtain the following: 7Sage LSAT Ultimate+ (worth the money) The Loophole by Ellen Cassidy The Manhattan Logic Games book The LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim Study consistently and daily at least 2 solid hours a day: preferably more. This will require…
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I am also willing to mentor one person for free. Highest prep test: 177. Two-month average when finished studying: 172. Real life scores: 164/165. School starting in fall 2020: William & Mary. I think this is a great idea, OP.
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If I had it all to do over again, I would have bought only 4 resources. 1. 7Sage Ultimate+ (Best RC method, every Prep Test) 2. The Loophole by Ellen Cassidy (best LR book in the world) 3. The Manhattan prep LG book (great strategies for LG) 4. …
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First, I think everyone's goal score should be 180. You may never get there but you will get closer than you would by aiming lower. Let me illustrate why I think this mindset is so important: In the Army, we do a physical training (PT) test twice a…
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@Louislepauvre said: Almost finished! It was a crazy and unpredictable cycle. I'm 2.9/169. Admitted GW (0$) ASU (24k/year) UC-Irvine (waiting on scholarship info) Seton Hall (45k/year) Rutgers (18,800/year) Brooklyn (16k…