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You know you've been studying for too long when you somehow manage to turn a lesson-learned thread into a "what should I guess" thread! I always just guess the AC that I chose the least for that section.
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You're not ready for the June test. Withdraw and don't schedule a new test date until you are consistently scoring in the 160-180 range. I too took TM. My instructor was great! However, the methods taught didn't seem very efficient. Don't get me wr…
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Woo! I'll be bugging Nicole very soon.
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Another vote for changing test centers! I can't imagine having to fumble with my pencils, eraser, sharpener, booklet, and answer sheet. The less you have to worry about, the more you can focus on the test.
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D'aaaww! Thanks 7Sage!
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Sounds like a timing issue. You're concerned about time, so you're speed reading, instead of efficiently reading. You probably saved yourself a good 10 seconds on those questions...but was it worth the -3 points?
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RC is by far my weakest section. Here is what I've done to improve my score (or, at least attempt to): 1) Stay engaged with the passage. Yes, medieval art is probably the most dull topic on this planet, but "pretend" to be interested in it. 2) Neve…
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Like @marcosmcqueen said, you need to develop a routine that works for you. This may sound strange, but part of doing well on the LSAT is knowing YOUR body. Know how much caffeine is ideal for you. Too much caffeine, and you'll be jittery. Too litt…
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@danielznelson Very good points. Thanks for the input.
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Looks like everyone. Thanks @"Cant Get Right" ! See you guys and gals tomorrow!
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@allison.gill.sanford Thanks, Allison! It's just this one group BR, so I think I'll do a "mini" session as @twssmith suggested. That way I'm not going in completely blind. @"Cant Get Right" Very good point, thanks! I'll just attend this Sunday's BR …
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If you're not already on ADHD medication, talk to a professional and find out if you need it. Here are a few tips that helped me (I don't have ADHD...at least, I don't think so): 1) Spend time upfront. Read the stimulus carefully. Don't try to "rea…
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LSAC no longer permits official LSAT material in PDF form (at least not the exams, bundles, etc.). You'll have to stick with the hard copies. You can use either Amazon or eBay. Regarding eBay, be sure they are clean copies. Or, lightly marked.
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@"kon-peki" You nailed it! It takes time. The more questions you do properly, the easier it will be to filter out the useless information, locate the support structure, and find the premise(s) and conclusion. Just keep at it, you'll eventually noti…
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Your focus should be on understanding the logic, premise(s) and conclusion(s), and the support between the two. The reason J.Y. can easily read through a stimulus and retain the information isn't because he has impeccable memory (although, I'm sure …
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Normally I would suggest finishing the curriculum first. You don't want to take a PT with half of your LSAT tools. However, you have plenty of prior experience. If you have plenty of PTs to spare, and are taking the September administration, you sho…
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There's a chance that the LG you are referring to is not a real LSAT game. Many companies make up their own games, questions, and passages, and use those, rather than having to gain permission from LSAC to use real logic games, LR questions, or RC p…
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What is it that you're having trouble with? Here's a short breakdown of "some" diagrams. "Some fish are orange" = "Fish, some orange" = F O (or the other way around, it doesn't matter). If you're trying to draw an inference with a "Some" stateme…
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Ideally, you want to mirror actual test-day conditions as best you can. Chances are they won't be doing construction come exam day. If they will be, consider changing your testing location. I would caution against continuing to take PTs in that par…
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@"Cant Get Right" Yeah, kids running around, family members yelling, and the occasional angry neighbor banging on your door = a recipe for LG disaster! I wanted to get used to taking PTs under not-so-optimal conditions. I found two ways to do it, …
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Good point @"Nicole Hopkins" . I learned this the hard way, on a final - took a caffeine pill, then drank an energy drink, followed by a cup of coffee...couldn't bubble in answers to save my life! I would call the LSAC and ask them directly. Thoug…
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I never limited myself to a certain number of questions. Here is how I've done it in the past: 1) Figure out which type of question you haven't quite mastered yet. 2) Go through 7Sage and pick out 5 easy, 5 medium level, and 5 hard questions. Drill …
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In the overall scheme of things, you'll still want to practice and drill with older PTs. Like @"Cant Get Right" said, the LSAT writers aren't really restricted to using "current" LR questions to craft the new LSATs. More importantly, for every one …
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Well said. We've all been in that position before: Scored low on diagnostic --> Ignored it --> Scored better, but not where we wanted to be post-course --> Freaked out --> Had early-life crisis and purchased a $150k sports car. Okay, may…
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Ideally, you want to attempt to solve for possibilities when you can split the board. Often, you'll find rules that basically tell you that there are only a few worlds. For instance, "K must be in 1 or 5." This allows for 2 possible worlds; one whe…
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Congrats buddy! Best of luck in June. Keep us September folks updated.
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At this point, you want to avoid psyching yourself out while simultaneously not dropping the ball. In other words, if you take a PT and score 2 or 3 points below your average, you'll probably freak out. I think it would be best to keep drilling for…