The Official October 2015 Study Group Forum

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:36 pm

calmike wrote:Realized that I circled correct answer on testbook but forgot to correct the bubble on the answer sheet. Should it count as correct?

On my administration, I made a mistake like this and LSAC wasn't forgiving. Those jerks.

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:38 pm

PoopNpants wrote:I want to start taking 5-section exams w/ variable section starting with PT 57 this monday. Anybody got some advice on how I can slide an extra section in there without knowing which section it is? Trying to stimulate test-day conditions + for at least 15 days from now til the 3rd of October

I haven't actually done this yet, but I think the best way to simulate experimentals is to make them count. Take a PT and interleave its sections into 4 other PTs. Once you're done with those 4, you'll actually be done with 5 and you can put the experimentals back together into a PT and score it. Knowing that those sections will eventually yield a score will keep you from slacking off during them.

calmike · Post by **calmike** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:41 pm

I noticed that on 3 questions in RC, I had circled the correct answers based on my gut and then switched the answers when thought about them. Next test I will trust my gut more.

calmike · Post by **calmike** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:41 pm

RZ5646 wrote:
calmike wrote:Realized that I circled correct answer on testbook but forgot to correct the bubble on the answer sheet. Should it count as correct?

HAHA funny

Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:42 pm

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RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:43 pm

Mint-Berry_Crunch wrote:
PoopNpants wrote:I want to start taking 5-section exams w/ variable section starting with PT 57 this monday. Anybody got some advice on how I can slide an extra section in there without knowing which section it is? Trying to stimulate test-day conditions + for at least 15 days from now til the 3rd of October
Get a friend to shuffle it?

All my PTs have page and section numbers. One glance at the header would give it away.

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:44 pm

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Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:45 pm

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Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:47 pm

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PoopNpants · Post by **PoopNpants** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:51 pm

Mint-Berry_Crunch wrote:
SirArthurDayne wrote:
Mint-Berry_Crunch wrote:
PoopNpants wrote:I want to start taking 5-section exams w/ variable section starting with PT 57 this monday. Anybody got some advice on how I can slide an extra section in there without knowing which section it is? Trying to stimulate test-day conditions + for at least 15 days from now til the 3rd of October
Get a friend to shuffle it?
This is what I usually do.

Or you could just line up all of your PTs ahead of time with exoerimentals, that way by the time you take it you'll forget which ones you included in.
My BP tutor suggested just placing it second because that's typically you're highest scoring section anyway.

I mean let's be real if you know it's exp, you should still be trying to go -0 so does it really matter?

Yeah I know, I just want to get better at doing 5 sections in a setting. I can go -2 or better on LR/RC and -1/0 on LG, but for some reason on PTs I miss -3/4 sometimes. Still haven't broken 173 yet

Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:58 pm

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somethingElse · Post by **somethingElse** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:42 am

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Dexter97 · Post by **Dexter97** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:42 pm

PoopNpants wrote:I want to start taking 5-section exams w/ variable section starting with PT 57 this monday. Anybody got some advice on how I can slide an extra section in there without knowing which section it is? Trying to stimulate test-day conditions + for at least 15 days from now til the 3rd of October

I always take a section from an earlier PT and take it as section one. The purpose of taking a five section PT is to ensure that you have the mental stamina to get through that fifth section. By making my experimental section first, I am forcing myself to concentrate completely through section five because I know it counts.

Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:08 pm

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gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:19 pm

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RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:38 pm

gamerish wrote:Who would've thought the day would come when I would look forward to doing LG.

I've actually started liking it too, probably because you can power through a stack of Cambridge games without knowing how your performance would actually impact your score. Doing a PT or even a regular section is much more stressful.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:47 pm

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:48 pm

What does everyone hope their test will look like sections wise on October 3rd? I'm hoping for RC, LG (EXP), LR, break, LR, LG.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:49 pm

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Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 3:58 pm

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gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:27 pm

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ltowns1 · Post by **ltowns1** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:38 pm

gamerish wrote:Where do you find the requirements for each school's personal statements? Some schools' application pages still aren't accessible on LSAC and I can't find any general requirements for personal statements on LSAC's website.

Have you tried just going in the schools page itself, instead of relying on LSAC's process?