The Official December 2017 Study Group Forum

[MercW07]

If the goal is to boost our post count, I'd like to ask what are you guy's top three schools. Mine are 1) UCLA 2) USC 3) Loyola Los Angeles

(Also, I just want to know y'all better even though we'll probably never meet after this )

HYS or bust!!!

JK, but really part of me really wants to go to a T14 but my current PT range doesn't allow me that option. On top of my PT range not being high enough, Im also very debt adverse and would have a hard time turning down a full ride from pretty much any T30. Notre Dame, Vandy, and Wash U are realistic schools for me at this moment, but with so much time remaining Im not yet ruling out any schools.

[Rupert Pupkin]

For those who meditate, presumably headspace, what pack do you use that you think specifically relates to LSAT performance?

[saffles]

If the goal is to boost our post count, I'd like to ask what are you guy's top three schools. Mine are 1) UCLA 2) USC 3) Loyola Los Angeles

(Also, I just want to know y'all better even though we'll probably never meet after this )

HYS or bust!!!

JK, but really part of me really wants to go to a T14 but my current PT range doesn't allow me that option. On top of my PT range not being high enough, Im also very debt adverse and would have a hard time turning down a full ride from pretty much any T30. Notre Dame, Vandy, and Wash U are realistic schools for me at this moment, but with so much time remaining Im not yet ruling out any schools.

Love the optimism and hope you reach your goal!

[saffles]

For those who meditate, presumably headspace, what pack do you use that you think specifically relates to LSAT performance?

I just started using headspace a few days ago after I had a mental breakdown (it was the ad during another meditation video that was loading up lol). Is it not effective?

[Experiment626]

If the goal is to boost our post count, I'd like to ask what are you guy's top three schools. Mine are 1) UCLA 2) USC 3) Loyola Los Angeles

(Also, I just want to know y'all better even though we'll probably never meet after this )

I'm trying to go to school at night so
1. Georgetown
2. GW
3. Mason...I'm still determining if I want ASS Law on my Diploma...

Oh that's interesting (about night school) because I don't hear much insight about that side of law school.
xD I had to look up ASS law but I totally get you lol

Yea, I got a good job that I can work full time, with flexibility, that pays me enough to cover living and 1/3-1/2 of part time tuition (aka night school because is it REALLY part time?) each year. Graduate with a lot less debt than subsidizing 3 years of tuition and living.

[Experiment626]

About to start PT75...

I know, late start to simulating test day like I said I do on Saturdays. I decided to let my hair down last night and hang out with friends. Got guilt tripped and dragged out to the bars until 2. I decided to sleep in a little longer and let the headache from not having enough water before bed go away. We'll see how this impacts my performance, it's the first time I've drank on a Friday night before doing my simulation the next day. Definitely going on an alcohol moratorium starting the 19th...

[MercW07]

About to start PT75...

I know, late start to simulating test day like I said I do on Saturdays. I decided to let my hair down last night and hang out with friends. Got guilt tripped and dragged out to the bars until 2. I decided to sleep in a little longer and let the headache from not having enough water before bed go away. We'll see how this impacts my performance, it's the first time I've drank on a Friday night before doing my simulation the next day. Definitely going on an alcohol moratorium starting the 19th...

A few of my best PTs have been on mornings after a night out. I think that as long as you drink in moderation, a night out can actually be quite beneficial because it gets your mind off the LSAT at least for a few hours.

[Mikey]

PT 68

169
LR: -1/-1
RC: -5
LG: -6 really?

those 2 games in LG man.. what even...

After BR:

LR: -1/-0 (got the same Q wrong I went -1 on timed for 1st LR, oh well)
RC: -1 (HELL YEAH, my best RC BR was -3 prior to this.. my worst section)
LG: -0 (has possibly the hardest fucking sequencing game I've ever done, was super annoying)

[scallywag]

PT 68

169
LR: -1/-1
RC: -5
LG: -6 really?

those 2 games in LG man.. what even...

After BR:

LR: -1/-0 (got the same Q wrong I went -1 on timed for 1st LR, oh well)
RC: -1 (HELL YEAH, my best RC BR was -3 prior to this.. my worst section)
LG: -0 (has possibly the hardest fucking sequencing game I've ever done, was super annoying)

Nice work! What do you think made the diffeence in RC?

[Mikey]

PT 68

169
LR: -1/-1
RC: -5
LG: -6 really?

those 2 games in LG man.. what even...

After BR:

LR: -1/-0 (got the same Q wrong I went -1 on timed for 1st LR, oh well)
RC: -1 (HELL YEAH, my best RC BR was -3 prior to this.. my worst section)
LG: -0 (has possibly the hardest fucking sequencing game I've ever done, was super annoying)

Nice work! What do you think made the diffeence in RC?

Tbh I don't even know. I've struggled with RC since I started prepping almost 2 years ago. I've just drilled and drilled and drilled passages. I tried basically every RC strategy there is out there and none ever worked for me. The one I have now doesn't work to perfection either but I've seen improvement. I just read now and make small notations like circle names and underline anything I think may be important. Also being able to read the passage much faster than I used to has helped me a bunch I think in just grasping the general structure and going back into the passage for detail questions if needed.

[scallywag]

PT 68

169
LR: -1/-1
RC: -5
LG: -6 really?

those 2 games in LG man.. what even...

After BR:

LR: -1/-0 (got the same Q wrong I went -1 on timed for 1st LR, oh well)
RC: -1 (HELL YEAH, my best RC BR was -3 prior to this.. my worst section)
LG: -0 (has possibly the hardest fucking sequencing game I've ever done, was super annoying)

Nice work! What do you think made the diffeence in RC?

Tbh I don't even know. I've struggled with RC since I started prepping almost 2 years ago. I've just drilled and drilled and drilled passages. I tried basically every RC strategy there is out there and none ever worked for me. The one I have now doesn't work to perfection either but I've seen improvement. I just read now and make small notations like circle names and underline anything I think may be important. Also being able to read the passage much faster than I used to has helped me a bunch I think in just grasping the general structure and going back into the passage for detail questions if needed.

That actually helps a bunch, thanks!

[Rupert Pupkin]

For those who meditate, presumably headspace, what pack do you use that you think specifically relates to LSAT performance?

I just started using headspace a few days ago after I had a mental breakdown (it was the ad during another meditation video that was loading up lol). Is it not effective?

No its great. I just started as a paid subscriber. I did the 10-day free trial and was just curious what next pack ppl do? just the next level or I saw there was ones for "Student FOcus" And nerves etc

[King of the North]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

[Experiment626]

PT 75

LR -4
RC -4
LG -2 (ERG) I think it was because I was on the mental struggle bus and ran out of time for two questions on the last game. I'm going to redo it solo tomorrow.

170

I need tests with higher curves to 170. I'm sticking to my average 10-12 wrong per test...

[Experiment626]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

[King of the North]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

I’ve taken like 7 PTs and all have been 157 or 156. And I just don’t see myself scoring in the mid or high 160s by December.

[Experiment626]

New poll.

Nobody's given me any good topics so I'm just randomly picking things.

[somethingElse]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

I’ve taken like 7 PTs and all have been 157 or 156. And I just don’t see myself scoring in the mid or high 160s by December.

That's plenty of time to make that kind of jump.

[King of the North]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

I’ve taken like 7 PTs and all have been 157 or 156. And I just don’t see myself scoring in the mid or high 160s by December.

That's plenty of time to make that kind of jump.

10 points? In less than 3 weeks?

[saffles]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

I’ve taken like 7 PTs and all have been 157 or 156. And I just don’t see myself scoring in the mid or high 160s by December.

That's plenty of time to make that kind of jump.

10 points? In less than 3 weeks?

Have you been reviewing all the questions, even the ones you've gotten right? Are you honing in on question types/sections that you're weak in? Don't give up!

[dietcoked]

PT 41: 172 but -3 on LG and the easy ones too? ((( I think I’m getting cocky.

Also redid PT 82’s RC and somehow got a -2 with both on Judges when I only missed -1 on Judges when I took it in September.

[Experiment626]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

I’ve taken like 7 PTs and all have been 157 or 156. And I just don’t see myself scoring in the mid or high 160s by December.

That's plenty of time to make that kind of jump.

10 points? In less than 3 weeks?

It's possible, depending on what your stats are. I went up from mid 150's to mid 160's in a week after I figured out an issue on a high chance question type.

What's your breakdown?

[King of the North]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

I’ve taken like 7 PTs and all have been 157 or 156. And I just don’t see myself scoring in the mid or high 160s by December.

That's plenty of time to make that kind of jump.

10 points? In less than 3 weeks?

That’s where I’m at now. Mainly with LR. I’ve broken down how many of each type I missed throughout 7 PTs and I’m going back and studying the chapters on those question types and drilling the Cambridge sets in order of which questions I did the worst on.

Have you been reviewing all the questions, even the ones you've gotten right? Are you honing in on question types/sections that you're weak in? Don't give up!

[King of the North]

Well gang, I’m most likely not taking it in December anymore.

What happened?

I’ve taken like 7 PTs and all have been 157 or 156. And I just don’t see myself scoring in the mid or high 160s by December.

That's plenty of time to make that kind of jump.

10 points? In less than 3 weeks?

It's possible, depending on what your stats are. I went up from mid 150's to mid 160's in a week after I figured out an issue on a high chance question type.

What's your breakdown?

Well that’s the problem. My breakdown. It varies. On LG I went -4 and -3, respectively, on back to back PTs. Yesterday was -8. LR and RC is around -9. Yesterday I went -6 on one LR and -10 on the other. It’s the inconsistency that ruins my score. I should’ve broken into the 160s two tests ago but I ruined that by performing poorly on LG.

[somethingElse]

I recommend checking out Blueprint for LG. I used their strategies and they worked really well for me.