The Official February 2015 Study Group Forum

[sfoglia]

Thank you so much Are you going through the trainer? Want to check-in with each other on progress?

No problem. I would enjoy the accountabilty. I also am going to be using the cambridge packets for additional practice. PM me if you would like to discuss more about studying and our schedules. Good luck!

The Trainer is TCR, by the way. I started scoring much higher after reading it for the second time. Also Cambridge packets.

[tortsandtiaras]

Thank you so much Are you going through the trainer? Want to check-in with each other on progress?

No problem. I would enjoy the accountabilty. I also am going to be using the cambridge packets for additional practice. PM me if you would like to discuss more about studying and our schedules. Good luck!

The Trainer is TCR, by the way. I started scoring much higher after reading it for the second time. Also Cambridge packets.

TCR? What does that stand for?

[sfoglia]

The Trainer is TCR, by the way. I started scoring much higher after reading it for the second time. Also Cambridge packets.

TCR? What does that stand for?

"The credited response." Basically, the right answer. It's TLS lingo.

[tortsandtiaras]

The Trainer is TCR, by the way. I started scoring much higher after reading it for the second time. Also Cambridge packets.

TCR? What does that stand for?

"The credited response." Basically, the right answer. It's TLS lingo.

Guess I am too new on TLS! haha

I will be starting the trainer on Monday! Taking a diagnostic on November 8th. Anyone want to join?

[Smallville]

The Trainer is TCR, by the way. I started scoring much higher after reading it for the second time. Also Cambridge packets.

TCR? What does that stand for?

"The credited response." Basically, the right answer. It's TLS lingo.

Guess I am too new on TLS! haha

I will be starting the trainer on Monday! Taking a diagnostic on November 8th. Anyone want to join?

Diagnostic is before you start looking at anything... if you start reading the Trainer and other material before your diag then its not a true diagnostic... not that you shouldnt take one if youve already started, just throwing it out there

[tortsandtiaras]

I will be starting the trainer on Monday! Taking a diagnostic on November 8th. Anyone want to join?[/quote]
Diagnostic is before you start looking at anything... if you start reading the Trainer and other material before your diag then its not a true diagnostic... not that you shouldnt take one if youve already started, just throwing it out there[/quote]

I am a re-take, so I have already taken a "true" diagnostic. I'm just trying to get a little refresher on question types/very general material, which is probably what lessons 1-4 are anyways. I want to take advantage of the full 3 months, but I work full time. There is no way I can take a diagnostic during the week

[lawschoolhopeful15]

I will be starting the trainer on Monday! Taking a diagnostic on November 8th. Anyone want to join?

I am a re-take, so I have already taken a "true" diagnostic. I'm just trying to get a little refresher on question types/very general material, which is probably what lessons 1-4 are anyways. I want to take advantage of the full 3 months, but I work full time. There is no way I can take a diagnostic during the week

I believe we spoke about this in PM but if you want to get a refresher on question types buy the Cambridge packets that are grouped by type. I have those and they are amazing. I believe in the trainer forum he posted something about incorporating them into your study schedule. Also blind review. Keep doing problems you get incorrect until you are getting them 100 percent correct and not having to guess. If anyone would like to talk about study options or schedule feel free to PM me. I would love to hear how others are going to study. Good luck everyone!

[tortsandtiaras]

I will be starting the trainer on Monday! Taking a diagnostic on November 8th. Anyone want to join?

I am a re-take, so I have already taken a "true" diagnostic. I'm just trying to get a little refresher on question types/very general material, which is probably what lessons 1-4 are anyways. I want to take advantage of the full 3 months, but I work full time. There is no way I can take a diagnostic during the week

I believe we spoke about this in PM but if you want to get a refresher on question types buy the Cambridge packets that are grouped by type. I have those and they are amazing. I believe in the trainer forum he posted something about incorporating them into your study schedule. Also blind review. Keep doing problems you get incorrect until you are getting them 100 percent correct and not having to guess. If anyone would like to talk about study options or schedule feel free to PM me. I would love to hear how others are going to study. Good luck everyone!

Can you link the cambridge packets? I have never heard of those..

[lawschoolhopeful15]

Can you link the cambridge packets? I have never heard of those..

http://www.cambridgelsat.com/problem-sets/
That link has all of the games by type. It can be very helpful while drilling. Also use the search function on TLS. There is a lot of knowledge from others in these forums that have taken the LSAT and done well.

[tortsandtiaras]

Can you link the cambridge packets? I have never heard of those..

http://www.cambridgelsat.com/problem-sets/
That link has all of the games by type. It can be very helpful while drilling. Also use the search function on TLS. There is a lot of knowledge from others in these forums that have taken the LSAT and done well.

Thanks so much Hopeful!
I will look into these as well.

[JDman]

Registered for LSAT in December. Studying can go way better. I already feel like I will have to retake in Feb. Are you all applying for this cycle even so late in process? What are the chances of making it when seats and money are highly limited...?

[tortsandtiaras]

Registered for LSAT in December. Studying can go way better. I already feel like I will have to retake in Feb. Are you all applying for this cycle even so late in process? What are the chances of making it when seats and money are highly limited...?

Well, I already sent in out all my applications hoping for a miracle. If I am not happy with the results, I will sit out a cycle and hope the February exam goes well.

[JDman]

Registered for LSAT in December. Studying can go way better. I already feel like I will have to retake in Feb. Are you all applying for this cycle even so late in process? What are the chances of making it when seats and money are highly limited...?

Well, I already sent in out all my applications hoping for a miracle. If I am not happy with the results, I will sit out a cycle and hope the February exam goes well.

You can submit without a score?

[tortsandtiaras]

Registered for LSAT in December. Studying can go way better. I already feel like I will have to retake in Feb. Are you all applying for this cycle even so late in process? What are the chances of making it when seats and money are highly limited...?

Well, I already sent in out all my applications hoping for a miracle. If I am not happy with the results, I will sit out a cycle and hope the February exam goes well.

You can submit without a score?

I am a re-taker.

[lawschoolhopeful15]

Registered for LSAT in December. Studying can go way better. I already feel like I will have to retake in Feb. Are you all applying for this cycle even so late in process? What are the chances of making it when seats and money are highly limited...?

I am not applying this cycle. I have a few more classes left to complete my undergrad. I am planning on sitting for the LSAT in February if I am ready. If not I will put it off until I am scoring consistently where I need to be. I was lucky enough to get into a job that pays pretty well before even finishing undergrad so for now I'm just saving money and trying to get my score as high as possible.

[AtticusRising]

Registered for LSAT in December. Studying can go way better. I already feel like I will have to retake in Feb. Are you all applying for this cycle even so late in process? What are the chances of making it when seats and money are highly limited...?

I am not applying this cycle. I have a few more classes left to complete my undergrad. I am planning on sitting for the LSAT in February if I am ready. If not I will put it off until I am scoring consistently where I need to be. I was lucky enough to get into a job that pays pretty well before even finishing undergrad so for now I'm just saving money and trying to get my score as high as possible.

I will also be applying next cycle. That way if I don't get near gold in Feb, I can retake it in June and still have all my apps in by October for the early money.

[justabitunusual]

Registered for LSAT in December. Studying can go way better. I already feel like I will have to retake in Feb. Are you all applying for this cycle even so late in process? What are the chances of making it when seats and money are highly limited...?

Well, I already sent in out all my applications hoping for a miracle. If I am not happy with the results, I will sit out a cycle and hope the February exam goes well.

You can submit without a score?

You actually can submit without a score, they just won't look at your file until the score is in, so it really doesn't matter unless you're trying to get in for a deadline...if you submit an app before their official deadline without a score, your app is still in their system until your score comes in- this is not the norm, but it is a thing.

eta: Hi, I'm re-taking in Feb

[cloy26]

Starting a third round of studying is hard.

Really hard.

I need some motivation to get going for February.

@sfoglia, I've only gone through the Trainer once, but the second time helped you out? I've been debating whether I should tear through that sonna' bitch again. I guess it wouldn't hurt.

[kirilrez]

What's your motivation for studying for the LSAT?
I don't necessarily want to go to lawschool,
but instead teach the test.

[mist4bison]

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[justabitunusual]

I figured I would post my PT schedule for this month. If anyone wants to take PTs the same days we could always discuss afterward!

11/8: 64
11/15: 65
11/22: 67
11:27: 63
11/29: 69

I also plan to take some time off work and do some PTs, but I'm not sure which ones or which days.

Mist are you taking in Dec also or just plan on Feb? I might try to take a PT with you...just have to look at my schedule and see which PT's I plan to take and when

[cuboxing25]

Taking my first PT of my study schedule tomorrow, lets do this.

[tortsandtiaras]

Officially starting my studying today I am pumped!

[mist4bison]

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[korrakage]

I figured I would post my PT schedule for this month. If anyone wants to take PTs the same days we could always discuss afterward!

11/8: 64
11/15: 65
11/22: 67
11:27: 63
11/29: 69

I also plan to take some time off work and do some PTs, but I'm not sure which ones or which days.

Mist are you taking in Dec also or just plan on Feb? I might try to take a PT with you...just have to look at my schedule and see which PT's I plan to take and when

I'm thinking I'll take Dec, but realistically I know I'll have to retake. I was considering only taking Feb, but my biggest issue is anxiety during PTs, so I figure getting the test day experience might be helpful. Plus none of the school I'm applying to average.

I'm not an expert but based off what I've read from high scoring TLS users, practicing in a busy library is a good way to simulate real test day conditions. But if you're set for the December test then go for it and best of luck!