June 2014 Retakers Forum

[FlyingNorth]

RC drilling today with a sprinkling of Grouping Games.

Anyone else taking a PT this weekend?

PT 49/50

Jesus reb, you've taken almost 10 already?

[rebexness]

RC drilling today with a sprinkling of Grouping Games.

Anyone else taking a PT this weekend?

PT 49/50

Jesus reb, you've taken almost 10 already?

Um. 39, 40, 41, 43, 47, 48 so far.

[underwood15]

Is anyone here retaking for more scholarship money after applying this cycle? How are you going to go about it--will schools actually increase scholly $ after June scores are released?

[CJ2017]

Is anyone here retaking for more scholarship money after applying this cycle? How are you going to go about it--will schools actually increase scholly $ after June scores are released?

That's what I am attempting to do. I've talked to quite a few people now that had success with this last year.

[dd235]

I just finished the Trainer today (read it for the second time) and then did some drilling. Went 79/80 on some level 1 and 2s. The one I missed was very frustrating.

I plan on taking either PT 66 or 67 tomorrow, reviewing it on Sunday, and then taking the next two weeks off (finals and then spring break).

I’ll start back up again April 1st. My plan is to read Manhattan Logic Reasoning w/ drilling for the first 2 weeks in April and then alternate days with drilling and PTing after that.

[foamborn]

Hey guys, I'm over from the June 2014 Study thread, considering a move here given that I actually took the LSAT 3 years ago and cancelled. I had a question about a specific RC ? and wondered if y'all might help.

So PT 42 (Dec. '03) S. 3 (RC) Q. 9.

This question asks about the author's attitude. I narrowed it down to answers D & E. They both seemed viable. E seemed great given the final paragraph, but it didn't appear to me to be an option throughout the entirety of the passage. So, unfortunately, I chose answer D. In looking over it my assumption is that the reason the answer is E is that there's no indication that Lichtenstein's work is actually a "subtle critique." Therefore it's gotta be E. I just wanted to see if people agree with that, or, did I miss some tonal indicators? Or maybe something else? Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Also, it's good to see people PTing here.

-foam

[myoung7189]

Hey guys, I'm over from the June 2014 Study thread, considering a move here given that I actually took the LSAT 3 years ago and cancelled. I had a question about a specific RC ? and wondered if y'all might help.

So PT 42 (Dec. '03) S. 3 (RC) Q. 9.

This question asks about the author's attitude. I narrowed it down to answers D & E. They both seemed viable. E seemed great given the final paragraph, but it didn't appear to me to be an option throughout the entirety of the passage. So, unfortunately, I chose answer D. In looking over it my assumption is that the reason the answer is E is that there's no indication that Lichtenstein's work is actually a "subtle critique." Therefore it's gotta be E. I just wanted to see if people agree with that, or, did I miss some tonal indicators? Or maybe something else? Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Also, it's good to see people PTing here.

-foam

Since I just took this PT the other day I'll give it a whirl. I don't know what test prep company (or if you're doing your own thing) you're using, so I don't really know how you classify this one. I treated it as inference question and would need some sort of line reference to support my answer choice. This question can have support from the entire passage but it's not something that is required.

I agree with you in that I don't see support for E anywhere except in the final paragraph as seen in line 36 and 50.

And as you said there is no support for D anywhere in the passage. I don't see Lichtenstein critiquing anything; although he does rebel against some forms of art. Also, contemporary culture isn't something Lichtenstein is critical of at all; if anything he want to reintroduce contemporary life into art.

Hope that clears it up somewhat.

[foamborn]

myoung7189,

Thanks for your reply. That's interesting that you say Lichtenstein isn't critiquing anything. I hope you're right and am leaning that way after checking Merriam-Webster on 'critique'. My point was that there was no indication it was specifically a SUBTLE critique. But maybe you're right. My reasons for thinking Lichtenstein's art was at least a critique were lines 6, specifying "poking fun at the pretensions of the art world," and 36, Lichtenstein's "urge to say that what was missing from contemporary painting was the depiction of contemporary life." Those sound like the beginnings of a"critique of contemporary culture." Am I just stretching the word 'critique'? Do you need substantive arguments to be a critique?

I'm studying on my own, so I don't really have a standard categorization technique. I have the Cambridge packets so I am familiar with their method, but I don't necessarily stick with it. That does bring up a question for me: do y'all categorize every question? And what counts as categorizing? I would say I don't categorize anything outside of the LG section, and there when I categorize I don't think I ever explicitly think "this is pure sequencing" or "this is in-and-out grouping." Instead, it feels like the category in my head is specifically a type of set-up; there's no two-step process. Is this just not categorizing? Would I be doing better if I were explicitly categorizing things? It normally feels to me like a waste of time to try to think of a category. The question asks for a specific thing. What is that specific thing? Not, what category does this fit into? Does that make any sense?

Thanks again for your help myoung7189. Keep up the good work!

[thevuch]

when is registration deadline for June? thinking of retaking for schollys

[rebexness]

when is registration deadline for June? thinking of retaking for schollys

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=june+lsat+registration+deadline

[myoung7189]

myoung7189,

Thanks for your reply. That's interesting that you say Lichtenstein isn't critiquing anything. I hope you're right and am leaning that way after checking Merriam-Webster on 'critique'. My point was that there was no indication it was specifically a SUBTLE critique. But maybe you're right. My reasons for thinking Lichtenstein's art was at least a critique were lines 6, specifying "poking fun at the pretensions of the art world," and 36, Lichtenstein's "urge to say that what was missing from contemporary painting was the depiction of contemporary life." Those sound like the beginnings of a"critique of contemporary culture." Am I just stretching the word 'critique'? Do you need substantive arguments to be a critique?

I'm studying on my own, so I don't really have a standard categorization technique. I have the Cambridge packets so I am familiar with their method, but I don't necessarily stick with it. That does bring up a question for me: do y'all categorize every question? And what counts as categorizing? I would say I don't categorize anything outside of the LG section, and there when I categorize I don't think I ever explicitly think "this is pure sequencing" or "this is in-and-out grouping." Instead, it feels like the category in my head is specifically a type of set-up; there's no two-step process. Is this just not categorizing? Would I be doing better if I were explicitly categorizing things? It normally feels to me like a waste of time to try to think of a category. The question asks for a specific thing. What is that specific thing? Not, what category does this fit into? Does that make any sense?

Thanks again for your help myoung7189. Keep up the good work!

I definitely think you are using critique in an expansive manner. Poking fun does not equate to being critical, nor does an urge to express something mean one is being critical. But it does say subtle, so let's accept that and try to see what's wrong with the rest of the answer. When using line 6 and 36 to support D, does Lichtenstein employ a "subtle criticism," as you'd say, against artists and the art world or at contemporary culture? I'd say the former because culture is made up of a lot of things besides art (even though Lichtenstein seems only concerned with a subset of art which is painting) such as: language, traditions, governance, economics.. etc. Just to take it a little further if I am critical of dubstep and say it blows that doesn't mean I'm critical of our contemporary culture. I just find one aspect of music lacking and may endorse our contemporary culture.

Maybe doing it on your own is the right way. Most people on TLS would advise you to pick up some kind of method from a test prep company, and I'd say the same thing. I immediately sullied myself with techniques and can't really look at a question on the LSAT without converting/ translating it to inference, main point, necessary assumption, sufficient assumption... etc. If your understanding the material and consistently getting better scores then I say keep doing what you're doing.

No need for thanks we are all trying to improve day by day and diving into this question deeper has helped me, but you're welcome.

[withoutapaddle]

Tomorrow starts my LSAT hell.

Between the LSAT my 12 week work out and diet plan. I'm not going to have time to do anything else until June.

[dd235]

Took PT 66 today as a five section PT (scored a 168 six months ago on this one).

I scored a 171! I’m happy with the score, but I know its not very representative. I could remember some of the questions (but not the answers). My timing was way off. I felt very rushed so I’m hoping that’s just because I haven’t done any timed questions in over a month.

Anyways, I feel like I have all of the knowledge to do well, but just really need to get the timing down.

[Learn_Live_Hope]

Tomorrow starts my LSAT hell.

Between the LSAT my 12 week work out and diet plan. I'm not going to have time to do anything else until June.

Diet? What kind of a diet are you on?

[charlesriver]

Just did PT 69.
LR -2
LG -2
RC -8
LR -3
167.

I am feeling a little disappointed. I thought for sure I was in 170 this time. The RC completely destroyed me. Not happy about LG either. How many PT do you guys do? I feel that each time my performance is sliding. Do you guys have this kind of experience?

[FlyingNorth]

I am feeling a little disappointed. I thought for sure I was in 170 this time. The RC completely destroyed me. Not happy about LG either. How many PT do you guys do? I feel that each time my performance is sliding. Do you guys have this kind of experience?

I hope you've been blind reviewing. It'll change your life.

[withoutapaddle]

withoutapaddle wrote:
Tomorrow starts my LSAT hell.

Between the LSAT my 12 week work out and diet plan. I'm not going to have time to do anything else until June.


Diet? What kind of a diet are you on?

Doing the 12 week lean bodybuilding work out

Basically my day is:
Breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal/1 cup almond milk/ 1 cup eggs/ TP peanut butter/ 1 banana
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Work out
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Post work out protein shake
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Lunch: Fish/ sweet potato/ broccoli: 2 glasses of water
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Yogurt sometime between lunch and dinner
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Dinner: Chicken/ Green beans/ Brown rice
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Before bed: 28 almonds and a Cassein shake (slow acting protein)

It sucks haha

[withoutapaddle]

Just did PT 69.

Recent tests with 12 weeks to go?

Do you still have tests saved up?

[charlesriver]

Just did PT 69.

Recent tests with 12 weeks to go?

Do you still have tests saved up?

I have only 3 or 4 fresh tests left. I've pretty much exhausted all my materials. Any advice?

[charlesriver]

I am feeling a little disappointed. I thought for sure I was in 170 this time. The RC completely destroyed me. Not happy about LG either. How many PT do you guys do? I feel that each time my performance is sliding. Do you guys have this kind of experience?

I hope you've been blind reviewing. It'll change your life.

Thanks. I will keep doing it. Have you been PTing?

[withoutapaddle]

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I have only 3 or 4 fresh tests left. I've pretty much exhausted all my materials. Any advice?

What I'm doing is saving 50-71 until I start PTing again (Hopefully I forget the LR questions)

I never did PT's 1-20 so right now I have fresh material that I'm practicing with


The one good thing about games and RC is that if you don't do them for a couple months you're bound to forget the answers to them

[myoung7189]

Hi-Ho
Hi-Ho
Off to drilling I go.
[whistles]

[foamborn]

Just did PT 69.
LR -2
LG -2
RC -8
LR -3
167.

I am feeling a little disappointed. I thought for sure I was in 170 this time. The RC completely destroyed me. Not happy about LG either. How many PT do you guys do? I feel that each time my performance is sliding. Do you guys have this kind of experience?

How often are you PTing? You may just be overdoing it. Are you taking your tests around the same time each test? Sometimes a difference in start time can make a big difference. I recently took a test and had to break midway through to help a car mechanic at the house. Anyway, when I got back to the test it was 5 and my performance was clearly affected. I missed at least 3 questions simply to misreading as a result of tiredness. Things like not noticing 'EXCEPT' and mistaking minimums for maximums, etc.

[rebexness]

PT 50:

RC: -3
LR 1: -4
LG: -0
LR 2: -2

Raw: 91
Score 171



-1 on Riddled Basins passage which I am PRETTY happy about. I've seen this PT, but the last time I saw it was 8/1/13 (164)

[NoDayButToday]

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