June 2014 Retakers Forum

jk148706 · Post by **jk148706** » Sun May 18, 2014 1:45 am

What is the lowest score y'all will take without retaking. It his is my final take, but i would say 173. Anything lower than that and I would retake (if I could)

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Sun May 18, 2014 3:19 pm

Drilling Principle and Paradox questions today because I got a total of 3 of each wrong in the last 2 PTs I took. Any suggestions on these?

foamborn · Post by **foamborn** » Sun May 18, 2014 4:31 pm

jk148706 wrote:What is the lowest score y'all will take without retaking. It his is my final take, but i would say 173. Anything lower than that and I would retake (if I could)

175 is the lowest I would take, and that's actually debatable. My feeling right now is that I'd retake sub-176, but I imagine in the event that I actually got a 175 I wouldn't feel enough pressure to study adequately for a later test.

Took another PT today and got a 178, but I'm making stupid mistakes. I'm missing/mis-reading silly LR questions. I have to think this is a result of losing my confidence after my last performance on a PT. I catch myself second-guessing where I wouldn't before. Does anyone have any recommendations for regaining that confidence?

dd235 · Post by **dd235** » Sun May 18, 2014 6:40 pm

This is my third take so obviously I’ll take whatever I can get. Would be thrilled with a 170+ though

rebexness · Post by **rebexness** » Sun May 18, 2014 6:41 pm

dd235 wrote:This is my ~~third~~(>3) take so obviously I’ll take whatever I can get. Would be thrilled with a 170+ though

charlesriver · Post by **charlesriver** » Sun May 18, 2014 6:52 pm

jk148706 wrote:What is the lowest score y'all will take without retaking. It his is my final take, but i would say 173. Anything lower than that and I would retake (if I could)

I would say 173. But I am not close to the goal yet. seriously considering postpone. I heard somewhere if I call the night before to cancel, that won't count as one take?

rebexness · Post by **rebexness** » Sun May 18, 2014 10:09 pm

UGH.

Definitely did not take this PT seriously and it showed. Probably gave me the kick in the ass i need before test day. (strongly considering self ban tbqh)

PT 64
LR 1: -6
LG: -2
LR 2: -4
RC: -7 (WTF WTF WTF)
Raw: 82
Score: 166.

dd235 · Post by **dd235** » Sun May 18, 2014 10:58 pm

rebexness wrote:UGH.

Definitely did not take this PT seriously and it showed. Probably gave me the kick in the ass i need before test day. (strongly considering self ban tbqh)

PT 64
LR 1: -6
LG: -2
LR 2: -4
RC: -7 (WTF WTF WTF)
Raw: 82
Score: 166.

Taking 64 tomorrow... you have me scared.

rebexness · Post by **rebexness** » Sun May 18, 2014 11:10 pm

Don't be. I got most of them right when I reviewed. Just being sloppy.
RC esp final two passages was bad news bears.

dd235 · Post by **dd235** » Mon May 19, 2014 2:12 am

rebexness wrote:Don't be. I got most of them right when I reviewed. Just being sloppy.
RC esp final two passages was bad news bears.

I guess we’ll see tomorrow.

Speaking of blind reviewing, it is the absolute worst feeling when I miss extra questions during BR. Happened to me on PT 70

BaberhamLincoln · Post by **BaberhamLincoln** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:40 am

I asked this on the other June thread but it may be more relevant to you retakers:

Looking over my chart of PT scores and individual section scores. Also averaging my tests this year versus last.

I know the answer to this question is probably the answer to most questions ("It depends") but what do you guys consider a reasonable point-increase from one LSAT to the next?

Obviously, we have JK in this thread who improved a whole 10 points -- but I don't think that's typical.

I scored 161 last year. I am reaaaaaaaaaaally hoping to get 167+. Hoping for, like, 175 would be silly.

rebexness · Post by **rebexness** » Mon May 19, 2014 12:38 pm

leigh912198972 wrote:
I know the answer to this question is probably the answer to most questions ("It depends") but what do you guys consider a reasonable point-increase from one LSAT to the next?
.

"It depends".

How much prep, how much time in between, etc etc etc.

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Mon May 19, 2014 12:52 pm

leigh912198972 wrote: what do you guys consider a reasonable point-increase from one LSAT to the next?

I'm not sure what you're asking. Do you mean what is a reasonable increase to expect? That would depend on a lot of things. But if you're capable of a 161 you are definitely capable of a 167+. Just stay positive and keep studying!

BaberhamLincoln · Post by **BaberhamLincoln** » Mon May 19, 2014 12:59 pm

dasani13 wrote:
leigh912198972 wrote: what do you guys consider a reasonable point-increase from one LSAT to the next?
I'm not sure what you're asking. Do you mean what is a reasonable increase to expect? That would depend on a lot of things. But if you're capable of a 161 you are definitely capable of a 167+. Just stay positive and keep studying!

Yep that's what I was asking. And thank you for that confidence

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Mon May 19, 2014 1:44 pm

I was working on level 4 Principle (ID) questions from the Cambridge packets this morning. Not gonna lie, at least like 2 questions brought me back to that feeling I used to get in 8th grade ESOL English class where I'd read a few sentences and afterwards have no idea how any of them were related. (PT 30, S2, Q19 for example)

Learn_Live_Hope · Post by **Learn_Live_Hope** » Mon May 19, 2014 3:49 pm

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Mon May 19, 2014 7:07 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:
dasani13 wrote:I was working on level 4 Principle (ID) questions from the Cambridge packets this morning. Not gonna lie, at least like 2 questions brought me back to that feeling I used to get in 8th grade ESOL English class where I'd read a few sentences and afterwards have no idea how any of them were related. (PT 30, S2, Q19 for example)
Awwww so sorry to hear that

Do you have this type of issue with both principle type questions, or just the Id one?

It's not a reoccurring thing, it just happened to this particular question lol. How's studying going with you?

Learn_Live_Hope · Post by **Learn_Live_Hope** » Mon May 19, 2014 8:27 pm

dd235 · Post by **dd235** » Mon May 19, 2014 9:10 pm

Just had one of the best LSAT days I've had in a while!!!

Took PT 64 with 2 experimental sections from PT 65 (I usually take 4-section PTs and wanted to ensure that I had the stamina for test day)

LR1: -1
LG: -0
LR2: -0
RC:-3
EXP LR: -0
EXP LG: -0

Raw 97
Scales 178

RC felt really hard to me so I am shocked that I only missed three questions. I also wasn't able to finish the RC section and spent an extra 8 minutes on it and didn't count it against me in my score so it would have probably been closer to low 170s if strictly timed. At this point, I am definitely going to concentrate my few remaining drilling days on RC, mostly ignoring LR but still sprinkling in at least one LG a day so I don't slow down.

I took yesterday off and it felt great! I can't stress enough how much we all need a break in order to rejuvenate our minds.

rebexness · Post by **rebexness** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:40 am

dd235 wrote:Just had one of the best LSAT days I've had in a while!!!

Took PT 64 with 2 experimental sections from PT 65 (I usually take 4-section PTs and wanted to ensure that I had the stamina for test day)

LR1: -1
LG: -0
LR2: -0
RC:-3
EXP LR: -0
EXP LG: -0

Raw 97
Scales 178

RC felt really hard to me so I am shocked that I only missed three questions. I also wasn't able to finish the RC section and spent an extra 8 minutes on it and didn't count it against me in my score so it would have probably been closer to low 170s if strictly timed. At this point, I am definitely going to concentrate my few remaining drilling days on RC, mostly ignoring LR but still sprinkling in at least one LG a day so I don't slow down.

So really you missed an entire passage of RC, at least.

dd235 · Post by **dd235** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:44 am

Ya probably drops my score down about 6-8 points

rebexness · Post by **rebexness** » Tue May 20, 2014 11:54 am

Twentydaystwentydaystwentydays.

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:01 pm

Is it too late to be drilling? Should we be just PTing and reviewing from now on?

Learn_Live_Hope · Post by **Learn_Live_Hope** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:06 pm

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:14 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:
dasani13 wrote:Is it too late to be drilling? Should we be just PTing and reviewing from now on?
Im still drilling…i take PT-review etc, and then drill. if i have time why not...

but

rebexness wrote:Twentydaystwentydaystwentydays.

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