December 2012 Re-takers Forum

[gguuueessttt]

I've never had pumpkin pie.

I made a pumpkin cheescake with a pecan topping (think pumpkin pie-cheesecake-pecan pie threeway) that will make you want to cry.

I.fucking.love.cheesecake.

That sounds awesome.

[PickledPanda]

I made a pumpkin cheescake with a pecan topping (think pumpkin pie-cheesecake-pecan pie threeway) that will make you want to cry.

Now I want to cry because I don't have any.

[HawkeyeGirl]

One of my family's favorite pasttimes is to watch ancient aliens. As we're watching I feel like I'm practicing finding the flaw every sentence lol

[HawkeyeGirl]

Out of all the holidays, I hate this one the most.

I don't particularly like Thanksgiving either since it's centered around eating and I don't like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, or almost any Thanksgiving food. But my family rocks so I guess it evens out.

Its pretty much the opposite for me. Especially since my mom likes to pick fights with spouses and if that doesnt work she tries to instigate them between the couples.

that sucks worm

[PickledPanda]

One of my family's favorite pasttimes is to watch ancient aliens. As we're watching I feel like I'm practicing finding the flaw every sentence lol

I haven't heard of Ancient Aliens! Sounds like LSAT mastery in action though

[HawkeyeGirl]

One of my family's favorite pasttimes is to watch ancient aliens. As we're watching I feel like I'm practicing finding the flaw every sentence lol

I haven't heard of Ancient Aliens! Sounds like LSAT mastery in action though

It's an awesomely ridiculous show on history channel. It's exactly what it sounds like lol

[Cobretti]

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y u so mad riz?

[Cobretti]

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y u so mad riz?

I've never had pumpkin pie.

I don't particularly like Thanksgiving either since it's centered around eating and I don't like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, or almost any Thanksgiving food. But my family rocks so I guess it evens out.

[PickledPanda]

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Hi Rizza! <3

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y u so mad riz?

I've never had pumpkin pie.

I don't particularly like Thanksgiving either since it's centered around eating and I don't like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, or almost any Thanksgiving food. But my family rocks so I guess it evens out.

Don't hate. If someone hated cheesecake I wouldn't be mad, I'd just eat an extra slice for 'em.

But on a more serious note it probably has to do with the fact that no one in my family is a great cook. Everything is either very bland or way too buttery/salty.

[Cobretti]

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y u so mad riz?

I've never had pumpkin pie.

I don't particularly like Thanksgiving either since it's centered around eating and I don't like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, or almost any Thanksgiving food. But my family rocks so I guess it evens out.

Don't hate. If someone hated cheesecake I wouldn't be mad, I'd just eat an extra slice for 'em.

But on a more serious note it probably has to do with the fact that no one in my family is a great cook. Everything is either very bland or way too buttery/salty.

On Thanksgiving you owe it to your country to like Turkey. Otherwise, you're a commy. FACT.

[enidwexler]

PT 47:

LR1: -5
RC: -1
LR2: -4
LG: -1

Score: 169

I vaguely remembered the topics of the RC passages, but otherwise it was a fresh test.

Starting to get worried. This is how things were going right before June, and then again right before October - I was scoring consistently right in my target range. Then on test day, I drop ~7 points. Guess I need to increase my goal and shoot higher so when I do fall, I land right where I want to be: 168.

Is this a notoriously easy PT?

[Cobretti]

PT 47:

LR1: -5
RC: -1
LR2: -4
LG: -1

Score: 169

I vaguely remembered the topics of the RC passages, but otherwise it was a fresh test.

Starting to get worried. This is how things were going right before June, and then again right before October - I was scoring consistently right in my target range. Then on test day, I drop ~7 points. Guess I need to increase my goal and shoot higher so when I do fall, I land right where I want to be: 168.

I don't think there are any notoriously easy PTs. Just focus on consistency, you're way more likely to hit your range the 2nd time around.
Is this a notoriously easy PT?

[enidwexler]

I don't think there are any notoriously easy PTs. Just focus on consistency, you're way more likely to hit your range the 2nd time around.

December will be my 3rd time.

[Cobretti]

I don't think there are any notoriously easy PTs. Just focus on consistency, you're way more likely to hit your range the 2nd time around.

December will be my 3rd time.

Just stay positive and put in as much work as possible to prepare. Nothing else you can do!

[PickledPanda]

Just stay positive and put in as much work as possible to prepare. Nothing else you can do!

I think that is part of hitting your PT range. You need to realize that you're as prepared as you could be, and let yourself perform. Worry about failing won't help. Do the best you can preparing, know that you did your best, and then perform. You got it.

[gguuueessttt]

I don't think there are any notoriously easy PTs. Just focus on consistency, you're way more likely to hit your range the 2nd time around.

December will be my 3rd time.

Just stay positive and put in as much work as possible to prepare. Nothing else you can do!

This might be unpopular advice but if you're not where you want to be and this is your third take, you might want to push it until February or even wait until next cycle. At least personally, I wouldn't take it for the third time unless I was extremely confident that I'd get my goal score.

ETA: That being said, if you're consistently PTing at around 169 and your goal is 168, then I agree with mrizza and pickled (as long as you're PTing under test-day conditions).

[enidwexler]

Thanks, all. Guess I just need to keep my chin up and keep working!

This might be unpopular advice but if you're not where you want to be and this is your third take, you might want to push it until February or even wait until next cycle. At least personally, I wouldn't take it for the third time unless I was extremely confident that I'd get my goal score.

ETA: That being said, if your goal is 168 and you're PTing at 169, then I agree with mrizza and pickled (unless you're not PTing under test-day circumstances).

Unfortunately for personal/financial reasons, I need to apply this cycle. Otherwise, I'd definitely consider sitting out a cycle.

Gonna start tomorrow taking full 5-section PT's every morning at 9:00 AM. What's everyone else's plan in this final week (and especially the day before)?

[PickledPanda]

I would caution you to not wear yourself down. Make sure you go into the test, not just feeling prepared, but also fresh.

[Alorain]

I'm taking 3 more PTs before the dance.

Saturday, Monday, Thursday. Drilling LG and LR on the days in between.

Then, on the 1st: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhf5cuXiLTA

I'm going to be relaxed going into this test. I actually enjoy PTs, and this should be no different. I was too high strung for June and October. I have a good enough score on hand to get into a school I wouldn't mind attending in Canada, so I'm not really feeling a ton of pressure. Just going to go in there and treat it like a PT and don't see any reason why 170+ isn't obtainable.

[enidwexler]

I would caution you to not wear yourself down. Make sure you go into the test, not just feeling prepared, but also fresh.

True. Maybe I'll take it easy every other day - space out a PT over the course of the day.

I'm going to be relaxed going into this test. I actually enjoy PTs, and this should be no different. I was too high strung for June and October. I have a good enough score on hand to get into a school I wouldn't mind attending in Canada, so I'm not really feeling a ton of pressure. Just going to go in there and treat it like a PT and don't see any reason why 170+ isn't obtainable.

Nice. Good outlook. I'm trying to keep things in perspective too - reminding myself that when I first started this journey, I was stuck in the low 150's for quite some time.

[Cobretti]

Just did 51.5

1LR
4RC
0LG

174 (-8 curve.. wtf)

Clearly gotta go over this RC in the morning... regressing a little.

[HawkeyeGirl]

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I can't tell if this means you're making fun of me....

[HawkeyeGirl]

I'm taking 3 more PTs before the dance.

Saturday, Monday, Thursday. Drilling LG and LR on the days in between.

Then, on the 1st: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhf5cuXiLTA

I'm going to be relaxed going into this test. I actually enjoy PTs, and this should be no different. I was too high strung for June and October. I have a good enough score on hand to get into a school I wouldn't mind attending in Canada, so I'm not really feeling a ton of pressure. Just going to go in there and treat it like a PT and don't see any reason why 170+ isn't obtainable.

Nice Al, that attitude is clutch. Btw loving the avatar