The Official October 2015 Study Group Forum

Judgeasaurus_Rex · Post by **Judgeasaurus_Rex** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:48 am

GauchoMarx wrote:Lol @ this poll. Half of the options are > 3.87

Which one of the following is an assumption that the poll requires?

--> That most people in this thread are HYS applicants. Haha

Dexter97 · Post by **Dexter97** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:44 am

LSAC's 4.33 scale is killing me! My school doesnt offer A+'s

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:46 am

Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote:
GauchoMarx wrote:Lol @ this poll. Half of the options are > 3.87
Which one of the following is an assumption that the poll requires?

--> That most people in this thread are HYS applicants. Haha

The poll options aren't perfect, but I'm surprised by the number of <= 3.5 applicants... are the majority of us really below every T14 median, and maybe even every 25th? If October goes well, this thread is going to have a ton of splitters.

pterodactyls · Post by **pterodactyls** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:59 am

Judgeasaurus_Rex wrote: Anyone know which schools prefer GPA to LSAT and vice versa?

Schools prefer higher LSAT

sanibella · Post by **sanibella** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:22 am

ltowns1 wrote:
gamerish wrote:Weird poll options.

Currently at a 3.81

Mine is about here as well

Also above 3.8 but below 3.87

mist4bison · Post by **mist4bison** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:36 am

gunton224 wrote:
Pretty sure I read that scores should be out by Oct 23rd, so that should be plenty of time. That would also fit with the 3 week turnaround that LSAC claims.

Is that the expected release date? It seems earlier than usual.

If it's true, I will be surfing in Panama when I get my results. Assuming I manage to get near Wifi, the last week of my vacation will either be drinking my sorrows or celebrating.

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:37 am

mist4bison wrote:
gunton224 wrote:
Pretty sure I read that scores should be out by Oct 23rd, so that should be plenty of time. That would also fit with the 3 week turnaround that LSAC claims.
Is that the expected release date? It seems earlier than usual.

If it's true, I will be surfing in Panama when I get my results. Assuming I manage to get near Wifi, the last week of my vacation will either be drinking my sorrows or celebrating.

It's showing that the score email date is the 29th on my LSAC account.

mist4bison · Post by **mist4bison** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:42 am

The Abyss wrote:
mist4bison wrote:
gunton224 wrote:
Pretty sure I read that scores should be out by Oct 23rd, so that should be plenty of time. That would also fit with the 3 week turnaround that LSAC claims.
Is that the expected release date? It seems earlier than usual.

If it's true, I will be surfing in Panama when I get my results. Assuming I manage to get near Wifi, the last week of my vacation will either be drinking my sorrows or celebrating.
It's showing that the score email date is the 29th on my LSAC account.

Okay, that makes more sense. So we'll probably see them anywhere from the 27th to the 30th. Exciting!

Tycho · Post by **Tycho** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:50 pm

Well, I've got my transcripts into LSAC, my letters of rec squared away and my personal statement all but finished. Apps are just about ready to go out the door. One last box to check: demolish the LSAT.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:22 pm

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mist4bison · Post by **mist4bison** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:27 pm

I'm requesting days off from work today in order to take additional PTs and wanted to see if there was any advice on whether my last PT should be:

(a) Sept 29, Tues. (4 days before)
(b) Sept 30, Wed. (3 days before)
(c) Oct 1, Thurs. (2 days before)

I figure that I'll take my last PT, review, and drill any weaknesses during the next 1-3 days. I just can't decide which of these is best. Bleh. Someone help me.

I think my PT schedule, as of now, is:

- Sept 4 (Fri)
- Sept 7 (Mon)
- Sept 9 (Wed)
- Sept. 12 (Sat)
- Sept. 16 (Wed)
- Sept. 20 (Sun)
- Sept. 24 (Thurs)
- Sept. 26 (Sat)
- Sept. 27 (Sun) (or timed sections of my worst section on this date)

ETA: The fact that I'm stressing over I'll take a PT 2, 3, or 4 days before really shows my neurosis level at the moment.

Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:29 pm

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mist4bison · Post by **mist4bison** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:32 pm

Mint-Berry_Crunch wrote:
I would do day 3 or 4.

So for June, I took a PT 2 days before the real thing. Got the lowest score out of all of my tests. That was in the back of my mind the entire time leading up to the test, and I had kinda wished I had a "shot at redemption" to get my confidence back, but I scheduled so many PTs towards the end of my prep that I didn't have time/was burned out.
If you do 3 or 4 days out, you have time to get your confidence back.

That isn't something I'd even considered. Thanks!!

joeycxxxx09 · Post by **joeycxxxx09** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:38 pm

Just took PT 63.First full length I've taken since June after focusing on the power score books.

Went 21, 17(games), 24, 24(RC) ... 86

167

Missed 3 super easy game questions that I shouldn't have

I had taken this test before way back in April, so not sure how accurate this is. Anyone have any experience retaking previous tests?

Aiming for 167-171

appind · Post by **appind** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:26 pm

scores on pt retake are not very representive unlike fresh timed pts. even slightly remembering one or two questions per section can make a huge difference in the score.

pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:31 pm

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scalawag · Post by **scalawag** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:34 pm

Billy Madison · Post by **Billy Madison** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:41 pm

Just finished PT58:

163
LR1: -3
RC:-5
LG:-8 (skipped game 3 and made educated guesses on game 4)
LR2:-4

Finally made it through both LR sections in time. Better than the 158 a week ago, still lots of drilling to do with LG. Really wishing I'd taken summer off from classes to study...

flash21 · Post by **flash21** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:02 pm

just did the stained glass game over, man this game is a bitch for sure. pretty time consuming

PoopNpants · Post by **PoopNpants** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:18 pm

pittsburghpirates wrote:Back to studying today after a week vacation. Gonna start with drilling individual sections during the week, and then do full 5 section PTs on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday since I have a 4 day labor day weekend. Hard to believe we're just over a month out!

5 weeks sounds so much better tho chillllllll

mist4bison · Post by **mist4bison** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:29 pm

PoopNpants wrote:
pittsburghpirates wrote:Back to studying today after a week vacation. Gonna start with drilling individual sections during the week, and then do full 5 section PTs on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday since I have a 4 day labor day weekend. Hard to believe we're just over a month out!
5 weeks sounds so much better tho chillllllll

32 days, ~14 hours.

PoopNpants · Post by **PoopNpants** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:30 pm

mist4bison wrote:
PoopNpants wrote:
pittsburghpirates wrote:Back to studying today after a week vacation. Gonna start with drilling individual sections during the week, and then do full 5 section PTs on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday since I have a 4 day labor day weekend. Hard to believe we're just over a month out!
5 weeks sounds so much better tho chillllllll
32 days, ~14 hours.

plz stop, I'm boutta to literally live up to my username at this point

supermann · Post by **supermann** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:08 pm

seashell.economy wrote:
supermann wrote:I am still very deterred by LG. I don't think I was fast enough to complete the first five questions. Not to mention the remaining 17-18 questions. I am sooo stupid!!!
No, you just need to practice more.

Thanks for the encouragement, but I don't think I could ever increase my efficiency. Maybe I simply lack spatial recognition ability in a time crunch.

ffamran · Post by **ffamran** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:47 pm

This poll makes me so sad, my GPA is so low...

BUT, I just got my first practice-test 180!! Whoooo *danceparty*
PT69 180:
LR:-0
LG: -0
RC: -2
LR: -1

Dexter97 · Post by **Dexter97** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:20 am

Welcome to September!!! Crunch time guys!! Going to tackle PT 62 later today.