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Something I read from a 180 scorer was that most RC questions feature 3 answer choices that are glaringly wrong. Not sure how much that will help you but it definitely made the questions less overwhelming for me. I now actively seek out the obvious…
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I time the whole section. But I use the stopwatch on my phone and lap it whenever I finish a game so I keep track of each game too. I've gotten more comfortable doing whole sections ever since I started foolproofing entire sections. It helps me r…
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@Kermit750 said: If you still have a lot of essays to write, I would suggest working on them as you study. I personally don't think a month and some would be enough time to work on your personal statement if you're starting from scratch, howev…
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@NotMyName said: @"Pride Only Hurts" AH! My excel was set to "sum" not "count". That's embarrassing. It's 1,300 attempts not 22,000. It's still aver 9 attempts per game. I continued to come back to each game I had "foolproofed" a few months/we…
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@NotMyName said: @"Pride Only Hurts" @lpark315 said: I'm dealing with the same problem, and it's usually because of oversight - i.e. I didn't double check the rules earlier, or pay closer attention to the rules in…
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I almost never go -2 Pretty consistently -4 or -6 for me. I would compare the sections where you went -2 with the ones you struggled with to find a culprit. If you're like me, you missed the majority of those points on a single passage. So that …
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@lpark315 said: I'm dealing with the same problem, and it's usually because of oversight - i.e. I didn't double check the rules earlier, or pay closer attention to the rules in the initial setup of the game board. I'm hoping that if I practi…
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@unclesysy said: Re-doing games would not a waste of time, IMO. LG was my weakness, too, and I was drilling and drilling and drilling almost until the very end, re-doing old games multiple times and also practicing full sets in 35 mins. Spee…
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hahaha It's so odd that the LSAT seems to love returning to the same arbitrary topics.
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That's a great explanation. I also think part of my problem is getting overwhelmed when I need to go back and look for support so I end up relying on my memory. Often I'll go back in BR and find the support in seconds despite spinning my wheels fo…
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@tekken1225 said: Yeah, game 1 cannot be skipped. My worst nightmare is I somehow get stymied in game 1 for some reason, and then just completely panic, and blow the whole thing. Ugh. I think in that case you have two options. Take 20 secon…
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It helps to put it into monetary terms too. The scholarship potential is the biggest upside for most people. Just explain to them that getting about 10 more questions correct on the test can translate into tens of thousands of scholarship offers. …
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If you can afford to wait another cycle it’s probably best that you see it through. You’ve made great improvements and probably can improve a lot more. Don’t worry, this is a marathon for most of us.
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I was amused by his comments about getting into Yale Law School without any connections despite his having attended a prestigious prep school in D.C and being raised by a Judge and Attorney.
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First of all congrats! lol I can't imagine scoring a 180. I'm curious about what you posted previously though. I also started to talk my way through problems in a way that mimics what JY does. Seems to force me to focus on the argument itself an…
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I skip when I don’t understand the stimulus or if I see multiple attractive answer choices .
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very much agree with everything stated above. I was stuck at 159-161 for about two months. lol During that time I expected to progress from 159 to at least 167. Now I'm at my new plateau (165) and hoping to break that before November. Most peop…
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@10000019 said: @"Pride Only Hurts" said: Honestly, if you don't see yourself at a school why bother applying? Serious question so anyone feel free to pitch in. I know blanketing the t-14 is a common strategy but if I'm not enthus…
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Yeah I've heard of confidence drills. Is it basically answering the questions with your gut before gaining 100% assurance and moving on? And still haven't tried recording myself because I don't really have anything that will allow me to record for …
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Honestly, if you don't see yourself at a school why bother applying? Serious question so anyone feel free to pitch in. I know blanketing the t-14 is a common strategy but if I'm not enthusiastic about what a school has to offer I'm not applying. Sp…
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If all goes well in November I’ll be 24! There are so many great reasons to take a year off. Aside from having more time to maximize your score, you will grow and mature as a person.
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@"Leah M B" said: ... and also, I could never get through a whole PT after a day of work haha. That would crush me. So, not really an option in my mind haha. yeah it's pretty brutal. Definitely don't recommend it but I've done it a couple t…
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Sweet, I was going to ask another professor for an LOR but I wasn't positive if it was necessary. Thanks guys!
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@Bamboosprout said: It's not necessary, but I think there is a high correlatory relationship and perhaps a bit of a causal relationship too. I think it depends on your BR habits. My BR is typically anywhere between 5-10 points higher than …
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No need to do entire tests untimed but individual section from some of the older games are valuable and can be done untimed. I'd hold off on doing 2 practice tests a week unless you're taking the test in November and your Blind Review scores are al…
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January is definitely pushing it. I'm having a similar dilemma. On one hand I absolutely don't like the idea of applying so late, but on the other hand... I've heard of people getting plenty of scholarship money even with a late app. Ultimately, …
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@"Leah M B" said: Thanks Ideally, I'd like to just break 170. I already have a 168 on record, so I'm in pretty good shape for T20, where I think I'll probably end up. But I'd like to crack 170 to have a shot at lower T14 with scholarship. I…
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@"Leah M B" said: I would say, in nerdy LSAT language, having a high 170s BR score is sufficient but not necessary. I typically BR 175+ and hit 180 once but am stuck in the 168-169 range timed. So, having a high BR also doesn't necessarily mea…
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@eRetaker said: I usually have no more than 0-2 point gaps in my actual scores and BR scores. Usually the points people gain in BR are from logic games since that's the section where anyone can get -0 with enough time to bruteforce. If you hav…
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@MissChanandler said: My PT average is in the low 170s and my BR is typically only about 2 points higher than my score. High highest PT was a 174 and my highest BR (on that same test incidentally) was a 178. You should always be trying to rais…