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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Hand » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:40 pm

YeezusPiece wrote:How is everyone spending their last week of prep?
an hour of LGs after work every day, that's it for the most part

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by hillz » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:16 pm

Did an LG section today (perfect with a few minutes to spare - please let this be a good omen!) and then will do some light drilling Tues & Wed, then take off Thurs and Fri. I view the LSAT like marathon training...tapering makes you fresh on test day.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Yeezus » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:32 pm

Just took PT 70, my last fresh PT. A little disappointed, tbh.

LR: -4
RC: -3
LG: -3 (wtf?)
exp LR: -2
Score: 171

Is it just me, or was the LG on this test a little difficult?

Edit: nvm, I made a couple stupid mistakes under pressure

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by fra » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:46 pm

YeezusPiece wrote:Just took PT 70, my last fresh PT. A little disappointed, tbh.

LR: -4
RC: -3
LG: -3 (wtf?)
exp LR: -2
Score: 171

Is it just me, or was the LG on this test a little difficult?

Edit: nvm, I made a couple stupid mistakes under pressure
Not just you. I somehow managed to go -5 on LG on PT 70 and -0 on the rest of the test. I just totally ran out of time, which had never happened before or since.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by akechi » Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:09 pm

For the high scorers in this thread:

Do you still use your analog watch for LR sections when doing timed PTs?

I feel like, I do worse when I am constantly looking at my watch to make sure that I am on track to hit 10 @ 10m or 15 @ 15m. It also fills my head with unnecessary stress about finishing on time, which forces me to rush through questions - forcing mistakes, reading carelessly, moving on before understanding the stimulus, etc.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Yeezus » Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:15 pm

akechi wrote:For the high scorers in this thread:

Do you still use your analog watch for LR sections when doing timed PTs?

I feel like, I do worse when I am constantly looking at my watch to make sure that I am on track to hit 10 @ 10m or 15 @ 15m. It also fills my head with unnecessary stress about finishing on time, which forces me to rush through questions - forcing mistakes, reading carelessly, moving on before understanding the stimulus, etc.
Yeah of course, idk what else I would be using to keep track of the time. It sounds kind of weird, but I always check my watch after every question to make sure I'm on pace. It's developed into kind of this weird rhythm for me. PTing with the watch you'll be using on test day is essential if you ask me.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by dontdoitkid » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:31 pm

I don't think that sound weird at all - I've been checking my analog watch after each LR question for a long time, I don't know what I would do without it.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by fra » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:18 pm

akechi wrote:For the high scorers in this thread:

Do you still use your analog watch for LR sections when doing timed PTs?

I feel like, I do worse when I am constantly looking at my watch to make sure that I am on track to hit 10 @ 10m or 15 @ 15m. It also fills my head with unnecessary stress about finishing on time, which forces me to rush through questions - forcing mistakes, reading carelessly, moving on before understanding the stimulus, etc.
I've decided not to bring my analog watch on test day. I've noticed that I do better on sections that I don't use it. Especially on RC and LG I have a tendency to notice that I'm ahead of schedule (eg have 20+ minutes for the last two games) and to slow down and take my time, then get hit with some sort of ridiculous devil game/passage and end up not having enough time to finish the section (see previous post where I went -5 on LG).

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Learn_Live_Hope » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:06 pm

Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Hand » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:42 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
I am, for sure. Are you?

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Yeezus » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:05 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
I'm ready to exact my revenge on the LSAT.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Learn_Live_Hope » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:08 pm

YeezusPiece wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
I'm ready to exact my revenge on the LSAT.
Did you study all of the random games?

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Yeezus » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:11 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:
YeezusPiece wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
I'm ready to exact my revenge on the LSAT.
Did you study all of the random games?
Yeah, and I plan on going through them again, tomorrow and Friday, focusing on the mapping games :wink:

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Yeezus » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:13 pm

An inspirational video for test day:

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Learn_Live_Hope » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:21 pm

YeezusPiece wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:
YeezusPiece wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
I'm ready to exact my revenge on the LSAT.
Did you study all of the random games?
Yeah, and I plan on going through them again, tomorrow and Friday, focusing on the mapping games :wink:
Oh those mapping games lol

Watch LSAC throw another surprise at us by including a pattern instead of mapping game…

Just kidding. :wink:
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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by el madrileno » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:22 pm

YeezusPiece wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
I'm ready to exact my revenge on the LSAT.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by el madrileno » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:26 pm

akechi wrote:For the high scorers in this thread:

Do you still use your analog watch for LR sections when doing timed PTs?

I feel like, I do worse when I am constantly looking at my watch to make sure that I am on track to hit 10 @ 10m or 15 @ 15m. It also fills my head with unnecessary stress about finishing on time, which forces me to rush through questions - forcing mistakes, reading carelessly, moving on before understanding the stimulus, etc.
I check during every page turn. ~7 min, ~14 min, ~21, ~30 end.

Edit: Is low 170s considered high-scoring ITT?

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by dontdoitkid » Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:55 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
Tired, but ready. Last PT tomorrow, finishing the Cambridge difficult LG packet tonight and finishing the unusual game packet tomorrow night. Was really hoping there would be a sick movie to see on Friday but there's nothing good playing. Oh well.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by dasani13 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:02 pm

dontdoitkid wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
Tired, but ready. Last PT tomorrow, finishing the Cambridge difficult LG packet tonight and finishing the unusual game packet tomorrow night. Was really hoping there would be a sick movie to see on Friday but there's nothing good playing. Oh well.
Yeah I'm taking Thursday and Friday off but I can't come up with something to do lol. It's like I forgot how to have a social life.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Yeezus » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:05 pm

dontdoitkid wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
Tired, but ready. Last PT tomorrow, finishing the Cambridge difficult LG packet tonight and finishing the unusual game packet tomorrow night. Was really hoping there would be a sick movie to see on Friday but there's nothing good playing. Oh well.
Idk if The Drop is playing in your area, but it looks really good.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Learn_Live_Hope » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:34 pm

dontdoitkid wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
Tired, but ready. Last PT tomorrow, finishing the Cambridge difficult LG packet tonight and finishing the unusual game packet tomorrow night. Was really hoping there would be a sick movie to see on Friday but there's nothing good playing. Oh well.
Awwww

You should rent one of your favorite movies, and watch that…. :wink:

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by dontdoitkid » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:37 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:
dontdoitkid wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
Tired, but ready. Last PT tomorrow, finishing the Cambridge difficult LG packet tonight and finishing the unusual game packet tomorrow night. Was really hoping there would be a sick movie to see on Friday but there's nothing good playing. Oh well.
Awwww

You should rent one of your favorite movies, and watch that…. :wink:
I was thinking about it but I know if I just watch netflix or something I'm just going to think about the test the whole time haha. Although I just discovered The Wire three days ago (12 years behind I know) so I highly recommend that if anyone is looking for a distraction.

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Learn_Live_Hope » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:38 pm

dasani13 wrote:
dontdoitkid wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
Tired, but ready. Last PT tomorrow, finishing the Cambridge difficult LG packet tonight and finishing the unusual game packet tomorrow night. Was really hoping there would be a sick movie to see on Friday but there's nothing good playing. Oh well.
Yeah I'm taking Thursday and Friday off but I can't come up with something to do lol. It's like I forgot how to have a social life.
dasani,

How are you doing? You think second time is a charm :wink:

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by Learn_Live_Hope » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:39 pm

dontdoitkid wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:
dontdoitkid wrote:
Learn_Live_Hope wrote:Are you guys ready?? :mrgreen:
Tired, but ready. Last PT tomorrow, finishing the Cambridge difficult LG packet tonight and finishing the unusual game packet tomorrow night. Was really hoping there would be a sick movie to see on Friday but there's nothing good playing. Oh well.
Awwww

You should rent one of your favorite movies, and watch that…. :wink:
I was thinking about it but I know if I just watch netflix or something I'm just going to think about the test the whole time haha. Although I just discovered The Wire three days ago (12 years behind I know) so I highly recommend that if anyone is looking for a distraction.
I don't even know what "The Wire" is- I take it a movie, so you are not the only one. :wink:

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Re: September 2014 Retakers

Post by LawBron James » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:14 am

Friday night is reserved for the new two-hour season premiere of Shark Tank. Cant decide if I want to take another PT on Thursday. I retook 63 and got a 175 today so I may just end on that note.

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