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Matt Sorr
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This is highly dependent on when you hope to take the actual LSAT and how many practice tests you plan to take before you take the real thing. Are you asking when you should take PTs 1-35 while doing the core curriculum? Or how quickly you should th…
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@User395823561 Of course! Good luck with admissions!
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If you're in the PTing phase, many people like to take PTs by themselves then do blind review with a partner/partners. If you're not in the PT phase and just doing problem sets, I'd recommend doing practice sets separately then coming together to di…
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@User395823561 If your GPA is above the 50th percentile, I don't think an addendum is necessary. Also, seeing as the first year GPA you stated (4.1-4.2) was extremely high, I don't think any law school would expect you to maintain that kind of GPA t…
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If your cumulative GPA is relatively high (or at least higher than the 50th percentile of the schools you're aiming for), I don't think you need to write an addendum. If your GPA drop off was significant or if you're below the medians of schools you…
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Let me preface by saying that my answer is speculative and could be totally wrong. Obviously, everyone learns concepts differently and at different speeds, so it’s impossible to predict, with any certainty, how much you can improve in a given time f…
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Are you familiar with the “fool proofing method” from the core curriculum? It is a method for improving your logic games score that many people swear by.
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If you’re still available when I start PTing I’d love the help. Thanks for giving back to the community!
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@aaronmkaufman Try using 7Sage’s “study schedule” feature. You can enter the time frame you have into the schedule and it’ll tell you roughly how many hours you need to do per week to complete the course.
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I could be totally wrong, but it sounds to me like you had a classic case of test anxiety, or “test day jitters,” so to speak. If you’ve been progressively increasing your score on PTs, I highly doubt that both of the official tests you took were ju…
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It’s absolutely doable but it’s largely dependent on how much time you can devote to studies. If you have a lot of time on your hands, it’s possible. If you don’t, you’ll probably need to skip the areas you’re confident in.
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I’d move on and mix some LR drilling in periodically. It’ll keep you relatively fresh. I think timing will come with doing more times test. It may be wise to start timing your LR drilling as well.
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Thank you for this advice! I won’t be testing in June but I always appreciate the wisdom of high scorers.
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I think it depends on when you apply. If you apply super early, like September or October, then I’d imagine they’ll really only consider your grades through your fall semester of senior year. They simply won’t know what you’ll make in the spring (th…
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If your top priority is to apply as early as possible, it seems to me you should sign up for September and October. In my opinion, though, you should let your PT scores decide when you sign up (meaning if you’re not scoring where you want by August …
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If you’re comfortable with every section of the test, I don’t see anything wrong with beginning PTs if you feel you’re totally unfamiliar or untrained in an area, however, I’d recommending studying it before testing. In my opinion, there’s no reason…
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I would recommend that you fool proof the games from prep tests 1-35. If you haven’t reached the video in the core curriculum explaining what “fool proofing” is, then watch it first. For what it’s worth, I, along with many people I know, could barel…
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Have you attempted fool proofing?
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Congrats on the improvement you’ve seen! I’m sure you can knock it out of the park in June.
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I’d advise that you do a few of the problem sets for each question type (maybe half, for instance) then move on to the next question type. You will almost inevitably forget some stuff from the CC and have to return to it later, and having some probl…
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@lucasjamesziegler as @e_w115 stated, I’d recommend taking a break, if you have the time, and thinking as little about the lsat as possible during that break. Then, when you come back, perhaps focus on really drilling some LG or a different section …
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Congrats on your score! It must feel great to see your hard work pay off.
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I’ve heard many people say that they learned to jot notes on their scratch paper while they read. Have you tried that?
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Have you take any breaks? Or taken a break recently?
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Do you think the mental pressure of taking a scored section messes you up? Or the actual speed of the section?
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I’m also shooting for about 6 hours a day this summer. For me, it’s the sweet spot where I get a lot done but don’t feel like I’m burning out.
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@"Kitty McMaster" I do each game once, then watch the explanation video, then redo it immediately after, then I attempt it again the next day, and then one last time a week later. So, in total, I do a game four times. The method I’m describing is of…
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I don’t think taking it in September is unreasonable at all. You’d get your score back early enough to still apply towards the beginning of the cycle. If you’re not scoring where you want/need to be before the June test, I wouldn’t take it just for …
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@"Lime Green Dot" best of luck to you as well!
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I haven’t noticed this pattern but it certainly sounds reasonable. I’ll start trying it out. Thank you for mentioning it!