June 2015 Re-Takers Study Thread

[RZ5646]

So this is where everyone is hanging out now

[Procyon]

Congrats on the great score! LG is definitely the easiest to improve and handle, you should get it to a consistent -0 by test day for sure. If you got a 179 with a -2 in LG and a hangover, you're sure to get a 180 on test day.

Thank you very much! I was testing at the same level before under performing severely on test day. Making LG a reliable firewall would go a long way in helping me cope with my anxiety. I have almost exactly three months left (Asia test) so I feel hopeful!

[JackelJ]

i love TT so far. it has such positive energy.

and you know what confucius say: "positivity breeds positivity"!

+1

[Oskosh]

I am having trouble with reading comprehension because of how difficult (in my opinion) it is to balance time. I am going to begin adopting the "time bank" that Manhattan proposes - each passages takes eight minutes, and you have 3 additional minutes in the bank - but was wondering what those who were successful with RC have been doing?

How long do you take to read the passage? Answer the questions? Do you write on the passage?

This is my biggest area of concern. On the last test I took (Dec 2014), I missed 9 questions on the RC. If I can reduce that to -4 or -3, I think I can be in the 170 range.

[biggestlawman]

i love TT so far. it has such positive energy.

and you know what confucius say: "positivity breeds positivity"!

+1

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am glad to find myself in sober company. Although it is extremely difficult, in the interest of TT, I promise to give up my favorite Mr. Green. I say good bye to shitpoasting with a heavy heart! Oh tears! BRB! Tears!

[WhiskeyAndCupcakes]

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[Sherlock1122]

Checking in! Canceled my Feb score. Planning on starting my study schedule this week so that I can snag that 173 in June.

[nlee10]

I took today off and will prob continue to do so in the future (Sundays). I should be done drilling the Cambridge LR packet (Level 1-3) this week and will start drilling timed full sections!

[JackelJ]

I took today off and will prob continue to do so in the future (Sundays). I should be done drilling the Cambridge LR packet (Level 1-3) this week and will start drilling timed full sections!

Yay! I'm going to try to catch up to you. Ive got some work to do if I want to be done the level 1-3 LR packets this week.

[NL2424]

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[TheProdigal]

Joining in here. Maybe this thread will motivate me in ways the other one hasn't.

Second re-take. +3 on the previous, expecting a needed push off some waitlists.

[msp8]

Checking in.

So I've been consistently inconsistent in my days-dedicated-to-LSAT, and I just got back from a weekend of skiing. That was my last days off of LSAT from now til week-of.

Still super concerned about taking the test abroad, right after a close friend's wedding. But ah well.

I have a fair bit of Cambridge packets to go through. Right now I'm going through the Trainer. So I figure: Trainer + packets, with a few PTs while I go. I'm interspersing PTs I've seen before w/ new ones just because I'd like to save some fresh PTs for the last stretch, while still maximizing my exposure to good habits.

Ideally I'll approach June LSAT having done ~40 PTs twice each, the remainder done once, and save 5-7 PTs in case I need to retake in the fall.

[Rigo]

So... Is mylsn.info the site everyone uses? And what is the usual range you all enter? Like if I wanna look up for a 169 I put in 168-170 ...

I personally don't do higher LSAT's than my target search number because I don't want to inflate my chances, but most people do a three number range like that.
I prefer to do a bigger gpa range and tiny/no LSAT range.
Be cognizant of medians when making your range. For instance, it's appropriate to do a large range if you wanna search a 177. You could be justified in doing 174-180 because a 177 is above all medians & so is that range.

[Smallville]

So I've been consistently inconsistent in my days-dedicated-to-LSAT, and I just got back from a weekend of skiing. That was my last days off of LSAT from now til week-of.

Struggle is real... I took a PT (by section n not too restricted as people were moving out of my house and had to stop and help) havent finished BR yet bc im a bad... Hoping to get through the LG and RC quickly tn and maybe get another chapter or 2 of MRC

[NL2424]

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[biggestlawman]

The Confession and Plan of BLM
I have been spending an hour on studying for LSAT every other day or so for the last couple months. Before that, I either did not study or studied couple hours a week since my June attempt which fetched me a mediocre 164. LG was my weakest section.
Post 164, my work, which has been on and off, has comprised of fiddling with some games, and recently, starting to read the Trainer.
Plan:
The Trainer + PTs 51-60 as practice (As suggested by the Trainer)
MLSAT LG, LR and RC
Cambridge Packets for LG, LR and RC (That covers PTs 1-40)
8 section PTs from 41-50, Super Prep and 61-74

[JackelJ]

So... Is mylsn.info the site everyone uses? And what is the usual range you all enter? Like if I wanna look up for a 169 I put in 168-170 ...

I usually do a GPA range a little below what mine is since its close to a few medians and I don't want to be optimistic. I like to use the ranged LSAT option shown here:

[biggestlawman]

So... Is mylsn.info the site everyone uses? And what is the usual range you all enter? Like if I wanna look up for a 169 I put in 168-170 ...

I usually do a GPA range a little below what mine is since its close to a few medians and I don't want to be optimistic. I like to use the ranged LSAT option shown here:

Not bad, Jackal! Not bad at all!

[biggestlawman]

Think its Sbux time for me!

[biggestlawman]

So... Is mylsn.info the site everyone uses? And what is the usual range you all enter? Like if I wanna look up for a 169 I put in 168-170 ...

I usually do a GPA range a little below what mine is since its close to a few medians and I don't want to be optimistic. I like to use the ranged LSAT option shown here:

Not bad, Jackal! Not bad at all!

Those employment %s towards the bottom are.....IFFY!!

[Rigo]

Think its Sbux time for me!

Work got rid of free coffee (we now have to pay 50 cents per cup wtf) so I've been bringing diet Dr. Pepper instead.
It's not the same.

[cheesy145]

Hey been studying for June retake and was doing really good on PTs til my yesterday one where I got a 163. Feeling frustrated since my goal is 170. I'm hoping its just a small setback because I don't want to take in September but I'm not gonna take in June unless I'm feeling confident

We'll see in the next few weeks I guess

[Rigo]

I don't want to take in September

Well you won't have to because there's no September test this year.

[biggestlawman]

Think its Sbux time for me!

Work got rid of free coffee (we now have to pay 50 cents per cup wtf) so I've been bringing diet Dr. Pepper instead.
It's not the same.

No free coffee at work sucks. Sbux is starting to suck too though!

[Shakawkaw]

Think its Sbux time for me!

Work got rid of free coffee (we now have to pay 50 cents per cup wtf) so I've been bringing diet Dr. Pepper instead.
It's not the same.

No free coffee at work sucks. Sbux is starting to suck too though!

Rigo, when did you get an office job? I always thought you were just starting the adventure placement in the summer.

Hey been studying for June retake and was doing really good on PTs til my yesterday one where I got a 163. Feeling frustrated since my goal is 170. I'm hoping its just a small setback because I don't want to take in September but I'm not gonna take in June unless I'm feeling confident

We'll see in the next few weeks I guess

Sorry about the setback Grantb - which PT did you take? As long as you're logging your weak spots and drilling tf out of those, you should be in good shape for June! Definitely agree with you on holding off on taking it until you feel 180% ready.