The Official December 2015 Study Group Forum

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:11 am

dellara wrote:
Mint-Berry_Crunch wrote:I'm trying so hard not to freak out about this test. I'm trying to act aloof and cool but really I'm on pins and needles. This is my last actual shot. I just feel so dumb after days like today where I hit the 160s, on a test I've taken before too. I have no actual idea what I can expect for score wise, and I just have to hope beyond hope that I show up clear headed. So much of my strategies rely on me to actually think that if I'm off just a little bit, I don't hit my target and I've wasted years of my life.
It honestly felt good reading this. Not because I am a sadist, but because I have seen your capabilities on PTs and to know you are having the same anxiety I am makes me feel less anxious I guess haha. Try to fit in meditation every day this week. Stay positive and confident. If you've done it before, you can do it again.

+1

You got this, Mint

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:16 am

Welp I just had a terrifying experience guys. I live in a pretty shitty part of town, and someone just tried to break into my apartment. I heard them at the door and called 911, and they got there in less than 2 minutes. Whoever it/they was/were ran away when they heard the police coming. Police said they'd look around the vicinity of my apartment to catch them, but I haven't heard anything yet (the officers left about 10 minutes ago).

I'm never sleeping again.

appind · Post by **appind** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:53 am

gamerish wrote:PT66

178

WHAT

Also do you guys think it would be a bad idea to spend the Thursday/Friday before the test driving up to go visit a school? I can't decide if that will be a good way to get my mind off the test or a good way to stress myself out the day before...

Friday is the last day they have tours and classes for me to sit in on until next semester :/

wow, congrats

chicharon · Post by **chicharon** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:55 am

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roshan07 · Post by **roshan07** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:17 am

chicharon wrote:
slizerd wrote:Welp I just had a terrifying experience guys. I live in a pretty shitty part of town, and someone just tried to break into my apartment. I heard them at the door and called 911, and they got there in less than 2 minutes. Whoever it/they was/were ran away when they heard the police coming. Police said they'd look around the vicinity of my apartment to catch them, but I haven't heard anything yet (the officers left about 10 minutes ago).

I'm never sleeping again.
Oh no! Wait I hope you're not living alone? Ugh time to get you into a safer neighborhood, preferably one within 5 miles of a T14

sorry to hear that, but yeeees^

a_parm · Post by **a_parm** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:47 am

slizerd wrote:Welp I just had a terrifying experience guys. I live in a pretty shitty part of town, and someone just tried to break into my apartment. I heard them at the door and called 911, and they got there in less than 2 minutes. Whoever it/they was/were ran away when they heard the police coming. Police said they'd look around the vicinity of my apartment to catch them, but I haven't heard anything yet (the officers left about 10 minutes ago).

I'm never sleeping again.

Yikes, sorry to hear. Just go to a hardware store and get extra locks installed. Hopefully, that will make you feel safer.

a_parm · Post by **a_parm** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:01 am

its my 3rd take. sacred of 2 things:
1. i mess up on a game. i.e. miss a major inference or mess up on a rule
2. getting sick before the exam. everytime i hear someone sneeze or sniff, I try to distance myself. taking vitamin C supplements for this though.

I am more scared of messing up on a game because if i get sick, i guess I can just write an addendum but messing up on a game cannot be justified.

WorthlessDegree · Post by **WorthlessDegree** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:09 am

Taking a PT today after BOMBING the last one. Hoping I can prove to myself that that one was a fluke.

PatriotP74 · Post by **PatriotP74** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:20 pm

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gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:33 pm

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i_wish_i_was_smart · Post by **i_wish_i_was_smart** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:36 pm

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kylemolodets · Post by **kylemolodets** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 12:42 pm

Well, due to some circumstances beyond my control I wasn't able to study for over a week. I started some drilling today but it's already 7 PM and my motivation is completely gone. Trying to do some drills here and there...here's to hoping I can do a PT and actually concentrate tomorrow (and for the next week).

flash21 · Post by **flash21** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:04 pm

gamerish wrote:Drilling RC and LR sections from 70-75 today. Hope I don't remember too much. Gonna take 76 tomorrow.

I am going to take 76 tomorrow too. What concerned me most about that test when I took it in october was my crappy LR scores. jesus..hope it was just nerves and won't happen again.

tvu · Post by **tvu** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:28 pm

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i_wish_i_was_smart · Post by **i_wish_i_was_smart** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:32 pm

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appind · Post by **appind** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:48 pm

dellara wrote:
Mint-Berry_Crunch wrote:I'm trying so hard not to freak out about this test. I'm trying to act aloof and cool but really I'm on pins and needles. This is my last actual shot. I just feel so dumb after days like today where I hit the 160s, on a test I've taken before too. I have no actual idea what I can expect for score wise, and I just have to hope beyond hope that I show up clear headed. So much of my strategies rely on me to actually think that if I'm off just a little bit, I don't hit my target and I've wasted years of my life.
It honestly felt good reading this. Not because I am a sadist, but because I have seen your capabilities on PTs and to know you are having the same anxiety I am makes me feel less anxious I guess haha. Try to fit in meditation every day this week. Stay positive and confident. If you've done it before, you can do it again.

in the same boat as i already have two scores. the more i realize how unpredictable this crap is, the more it affects. the slight changes in 70s make me feel that i just can't say how i am doing during the test.

tvu · Post by **tvu** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:08 pm

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flash21 · Post by **flash21** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:38 pm

tvu wrote:
i_wish_i_was_smart wrote:
tvu wrote:Soo after a disappointing -5 in LG yesterday and continuous fail at games generally, do you guys think I should focus on drilling the Cambridge LG difficult packets of games or just take PTs so I don't become weak in the other areas?
Focus on games IMO. It's harder to improve other sections (especially RC) but you can definitely make some improvement on the LG front.
Aright, cool! I have been able to get RC down to 2-4 and LR 1-3 so if I can manage to get LG down to 0, I will be so happy!!

you are beasting so hard. damnnn

i_wish_i_was_smart · Post by **i_wish_i_was_smart** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:46 pm

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tvu · Post by **tvu** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:14 pm

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appind · Post by **appind** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:24 pm

Is there a clear reason about why B doesn't weaken for 76.lr2.21? it can weaken by suggesting that those who completed the program were better to begin with but perhaps i am missing something. the credited choice only refers to "many" may not necessarily undermine the argument which uses most children as evidence.

seashell.economy · Post by **seashell.economy** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:33 pm

You guys - I need an analog watch that doesn't tick! I looked at *hundreds* of watches in the mall today and found nothing. Even the few watches that didn't have a second-hand still ticked every second. Any brands out there you can recommend? I'm srsly ocd about this.

flash21 · Post by **flash21** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:52 pm

seashell.economy wrote:You guys - I need an analog watch that doesn't tick! I looked at *hundreds* of watches in the mall today and found nothing. Even the few watches that didn't have a second-hand still ticked every second. Any brands out there you can recommend? I'm srsly ocd about this.

mine ticks, but very little. I think they just don't want it to be obnoxious.

i_wish_i_was_smart · Post by **i_wish_i_was_smart** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:55 pm

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seashell.economy · Post by **seashell.economy** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:56 pm

flash21 wrote:
seashell.economy wrote:You guys - I need an analog watch that doesn't tick! I looked at *hundreds* of watches in the mall today and found nothing. Even the few watches that didn't have a second-hand still ticked every second. Any brands out there you can recommend? I'm srsly ocd about this.
mine ticks, but very little. I think they just don't want it to be obnoxious.

I need a quiet watch for me, but I am sure my OCD LSAT peers who sit next to me could appreciate it, as well!