Eichörnchen wrote:Ok reviewed pt 29-
LR1: -0
RC: -3
LG: -7
LR2: -5
86
scaled: 168
Annndddd just took PT 52.
LR1: -2
LG: -11
RC: -3
LR2: -5
79 (!!!!)
scaled 162 (!!!!!!!!!!!)
Sooo yea. Just when I think I'm making headway in games I am reminded that it is hopeless. I should just plan for October I guess. Actually no, I'm done with this. I'm just going to become an alcoholic.
I agree you should space out your PTs more. It's well documented among TLS freaks like ourselves that there is a compulsion to take lots of PTs and hope for increased scores, but that's pointless unless you work on your foundation first.
Think of us like athletes. If you're a 400m sprinter, you have to run distances to get your endurance up, lift weights to improve your strength, work on your form, etc. Testers like soj are like runners who are in top condition- he runs races over and over again and gets fast times, and from race to race he analyzes and makes small tweaks to his form, pacing, etc. You've been training for a while, but you're like a runner who has the speed and strength, except you're slow off of the starting line. It's such a crucial part of the race and it's something that you should spend time practicing A LOT before you race again. Running in races over and over again isn't going to make your start better, in fact it's just going to discourage you and make you think you're not improving.
I'm slow out of the blocks too (games are keeping me out of the 175+), and while it's temping to try to train with soj, we shouldn't be. PTing over and over again isn't necessary 45 days out, especially when you still have major weaknesses to eliminate. We still have time to spend another 2 solid weeks drilling games and working on timed sections of games, and maybe taking a PT once a week. You said it yourself that you haven't even gotten a chance to review your last PTs, I think that's a mistake.
From the pithypike thread:
lollypotter wrote:Rather than thinking of the LSAT as 30 prep tests to be gotten through, think of it as weaknesses to be eliminated. Every test is a snapshot of your weaknesses and you MUST address them. Going over the tests is crucial. DO NOT DO MULTIPLE TESTS without review. This is a waste of time and tests. The review is the part most people don't do. They rely on familiarity. They improve (on PTs) but in the cold light of the official test they panic, and then they start guessing. That's how people score crazily below their prep test average.
Sorry for the lecture, I know I'm really in no place to give advice with my lowly scores. I know you're drilling. But it just seems like you might be feeling pressured to see that "-0 LG" on an actual PT, and spending 2.5 hours on a midweek PTs that could be better spent doing an extra 15-20 LGs.
"hi, nice to meet you, I'd like to join this club- ooh you thought that was hard? Ahh I went -0 on that no sweat but I can see how it would be hard for other people..." 
and 99, what's with the tiny Russian?? Why is there Russian everywhere I look on the boards now? 
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