The Official October 2015 Study Group Forum

MrBalloons · Post by **MrBalloons** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:35 pm

Unrelated note, but I'm surprised at the BDNCG w/ money dominance in this poll. See you guys at ASW, I guess...

MrBalloons · Post by **MrBalloons** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:37 pm

appind wrote:59 LG -2(1 each g1, g2), 35 min
60 LG -3 (all g4), 35 min
61 LG -0, 33:30 min

Oh to go -0 in an LG section...

Congrats. I'll get there.

divinecomedy · Post by **divinecomedy** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:54 pm

bnssweeney wrote:So many different RC guides out there. What do you guys use?

I used the LSAT Trainer and found it useful with RC, as well as with all the other sections.

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:04 pm

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:23 pm

somethingelse55 wrote:Scored and reviewed my PT from the other day...Preptest B

LR1 -3
LG -4
LR2 -0
RC -0

-7 total, somehow that was a 177 on this test.

I thought the games were really tough on this test, but after reviewing it I just missed an inference on the second game that would have saved me a lot of time. I missed the very first question of the section too, pretty disappointed in myself for that one. This PT was really a reminder for me though that its a lot better to be relaxed than tense/anxious...I cooled off after the first two sections (LR1 and LG) and of course did a lot better on the final two. I also did almost zero marking up on RC. I can see marking up being useful when you're actually in law school and you need to go back days/weeks later to review what you've read, but at least for me personally it doesn't help me much in this time crunch/when I only need to keep the passage in mind for 5 minutes or so.

Let's hope our curve is that generous too, I mean wow -14 was a 170 on that one somehow.

That LG section is the hardest I've come by so far. I might print that one out and try redoing it tomorrow. Oh, and congrats on the 177!

PatriotP74 · Post by **PatriotP74** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:40 pm

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bnssweeney · Post by **bnssweeney** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:57 pm

The moment when you grade an LR section (PT19 S2) and grade from the section 1 answer key and think you got 7 wrong in a row.....

Almost had a meltdown and almost canceled my PT for tomorrow

Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:51 pm

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RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:21 am

somethingelse55 wrote:Let's hope our curve is that generous too, I mean wow -14 was a 170 on that one.

The curve really doesn't matter. In fact, the curve exists to ensure that every test has the same level of difficulty.

georgie2006 · Post by **georgie2006** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:52 am

Just curious: how old are you all?

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:53 am

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:02 am

I have everything except my PS done, and I am 30.

MrBalloons · Post by **MrBalloons** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:29 am

I've got my resume and LORs set. I've been brainstorming PS stuff, but haven't put anything on paper yet.

And a shameless K-JD checking in.

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:32 am

30+. Everything (PS/DS/resume/addendums) written last cycle. Going to be doing heavy editing - or starting from scratch.

PatriotP74 · Post by **PatriotP74** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:58 am

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pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:54 am

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nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:27 am

turning 23 soon.

thatlawlkid · Post by **thatlawlkid** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:37 am

First Fully Timed PT today. Gunna do 41.

22 currently. 3rd take so if this one doesnt hack it i'll be sitting out and retaking in June for the fabled 4th.

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:39 am

I have no idea what to write for a PS either.

thatlawlkid · Post by **thatlawlkid** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:43 am

RZ5646 wrote:I have no idea what to write for a PS either.

cant agree with this more. I've def had obstacles to overcome in life, but I'm worried my PS will just become a depressing list of things.

pittsburghpirates · Post by **pittsburghpirates** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:55 am

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RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:32 am

thatlawlkid wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:I have no idea what to write for a PS either.
cant agree with this more. I've def had obstacles to overcome in life, but I'm worried my PS will just become a depressing list of things.

I just really think I'm not an interesting person. Like someone said above, I've never backpacked across Europe or founded an orphanage or anything like that. I'm just a poor(ish) suburban white guy who's really good with language and logic.

thatlawlkid · Post by **thatlawlkid** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:40 am

RZ5646 wrote:
thatlawlkid wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:I have no idea what to write for a PS either.
cant agree with this more. I've def had obstacles to overcome in life, but I'm worried my PS will just become a depressing list of things.
I just really think I'm not an interesting person. Like someone said above, I've never backpacked across Europe or founded an orphanage or anything like that. I'm just a poor(ish) suburban white guy who's really good with language and logic.

Haha we might be the same person. I havent decided if overcoming financial struggle is a decent topic. My mom raised our family and she never finished HS, but like I'm the youngest and my siblings went to college so i cant pull the "first person in college" card.