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I would do a few things: 1) get your questions 1-15 perfect. Seems like you're pretty close, but if you can cut a few early mistakes you'll be at 4-5 wrong. 2) Once you do step 1, speed up on the early questions. I aim for 15 minutes for the firs…
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I think predicting the answer choice here helps a lot. We are told Bruno must have been the spy, for two reasons: 1. Spy is identified as the "only clergyman working at the French embassy." 2. Bruno was a clergy man awhile ago, and now works for …
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If it works for you, you can do it, but I think it's a big waste of time on a test that is already very punishing on timing. You're going to have to reread most of the questions again anyways after your first pass through. Think of your time as an …
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When I started out and for many others I know it was like +15 or even a few +20s, so don't get discouraged! Having a drastically higher BR number is not actually a bad thing, it shows you understand the questions, you just need to understand them qu…
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A good way to tackle these types of questions is to identify the conclusion and the premises, and ask yourself where the hole in the argument is. Did the author not say something that would make the argument valid? Was the author not clear about som…
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I really think you should be doing full timed sections if possible. Doing 2-3 LG or 10-15 LR won't get you ready for test day in the same way as taking one timed section and reviewing will. You also need to be keeping a wrong answer journal and inte…
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The official LSAT has three scored sections and an experimental, so I recommend doing the same thing for your practice. Covert the old test to modern, take the three sections, and add in a random section somewhere. Flip a coin to see which of the ra…
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To be completely realistic, the jump from 148 to 158 is definitely possible but it will be very difficult to do within a month. With this being said, I have seen people jump 15 points in a month before so it is not out of the realm of possibilities,…
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It is also worth noting too that I am not a fast reader either. I started at around 5 min per passage, and now spend around 3:30 min per passage. It gets easier with practice, especially when you set time limits for yourself. I would only allow myse…
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Jacob, I started at a -12 per RC section, and I now score in the -3 to -5 range, so I am by no means perfect and others might disagree, but I'd highly advise against only focusing on three passages. This method trains you to guess on around 1/4 of …
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@vannep11 said: How many LSAT retakes is acceptable when applying to law school? Would a student ever be rejected for taking too many LSAT's? I believe it's 5 max within an admission cycle, and law schools only really care about your highest…
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@cirabrake said: @cirabrake said: @AlexgLSAT said: Hey Cira! Glad you're starting your LG journey. When reviewing and foolproofing LG, you should be focused on three things. 1. Board creation - Learn how to…
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Hey Cira! Glad you're starting your LG journey. When reviewing and foolproofing LG, you should be focused on three things. 1. Board creation - Learn how to make your board and split when necessary. If you get really good at board creation, it will …
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You should be worried about keeping your 4.0. If you don't think you can keep it while cramming in 15-18 hours, don't do it.
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Glad to hear you're reducing your time on the games! I would say follow the foolproof method. To do this, get them to under target time and a perfect score, then do them a week later and see if you can still do it. When you can still make the infere…
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It's important to have big goals, but do not let immediate fear of failure determine your mentality and confidence for the long run. When I first started with my diagnostic of 151, I set a goal for myself of hitting 174. I would get anxious about PT…
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I don't really see a point in BR for you unless you're missing more than 1-2 questions per section or you end the section with below 100 percent confidence on some of the questions. I think it just depends on your accuracy and how you feel after tak…
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I would do it under timed conditions and then BR. It's pretty important to train yourself to not take 5+ minutes on one question, because on the real test it would most likely mean that you won't be able to finish the section. Aim for around 1:30-2 …
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Yes. I scheduled mine last week (I think the deadline for scheduling was this weekend)
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Thanks for the shoutout, and glad to be a part of this community!
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Take notes! Reference these notes from time to time, and put them into practice. The more you apply what you learn the more you will remember.
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"Candidates must have official transcripts sent to LSAC for any additional academic work completed, including degrees obtained, to update the file." According to this, I would say so.
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^ is totally correct. Adding on to what she said, a great way to approach these question types is to figure out what can't be in the spot first and then trying to figure out what can be. I see a lot of people waste time by testing every single game …
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Hi @johnwang2018! My past 5 PT average is 171, I scored a 173 on my last 2 PTs (PT 88/89). Also looking for a 175+. Taking Sept/Oct! Would be down to study, just send me a message. I work full time but have weekends free and weekdays free after 5…
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Yes. You BR RC for the same reason as your BR anything else. I know it feels more tedious since sometimes you have to go back and reread the passage, but it can help you catch reasoning errors that you didn't see the first time you read the question…
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Dropping your score has no benefit at all since law schools only take your highest score. No reason to waste the money
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@ev2k1 said: I’m at 138/554 for the LR section. Would you do LR and drills at the same time? I’m looking at the January date, but would consider earlier. I would first finish the CC. After, I would do 1-2 PTs a week with blind review. When y…
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You're above both their medians and are applying ED.. i'd say its a waste of time/money to retake unless you can get 174+ for the full ride... and even without this score you can probably still get good scholarships based on your undergrad history.
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Were you taking earlier PTs? The newer PTs and LSATs are a little harder than the old ones, so this could account for the drop off you saw. I went from 169 > 162 the first time I took a PT in the 80s. Nerves and test anxiety are also a real thin…
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Have you gone through the Core Curriculum yet? If not, that's where I would start. What is your worst and best section?