The Official June 2015 Study Group Forum

jbrantley · Post by **jbrantley** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:16 am

RZ5646 wrote:
jbrantley wrote: I usually freeze up on the third or fourth games. Again, my problem is not with not understanding theory, but how to really approach everything taken as a whole. I know this sounds whiny, but I'm at an impasse with myself here.

Thanks.
You need to practice more. Drill, drill, drill. Most people can get close to -0 untimed (i.e., "understand the theory"), but you need to practice and really internalize and hone those skills if you want to beat the time limit.

You're right. I guess that's it ultimately. Doing it until you could do it blindfolded.

ChoboPie · Post by **ChoboPie** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:17 am

jbrantley wrote:
I'm not understanding how you can miss only 2 LG questions on a diagnostic.

This is a strange request, but could someone give me some psychological advice regarding LGs. I understand the theory behind all of it, but I have never been able to get less than -7 or so per section. What is the right mental attitude to approach these problems with? I usually freeze up on the third or fourth games. Again, my problem is not with not understanding theory, but how to really approach everything taken as a whole. I know this sounds whiny, but I'm at an impasse with myself here.

Thanks.

I don't necessarily think there's one "right" mindset that works for everyone.

Though for what it's worth, confidence and a YOLO mindset in LG has worked out ok for me. I go into each section knowing that two games are going to be easy as shit, and that the other two will be perfectly doable. If I don't see any deductions right off the bat on a question, I just brute force it without worrying if it'll be a wasted effort. Even if I'm unsure of exactly where a hypo sequence will end up, I do it anyways because most of the time there was something about that possibility that caught my interest.

I trust my instincts, and know that even if I miss a slick backdoor to breaking the game (i.e.: splitting the board), I don't give a shit because I trust myself to get a -0 regardless.

Someone else can probably better explain a "good" LG mindset, since I really just go by feel ...

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:24 am

To add to this: never get stuck on a question. If it doesn't click in the first 15 seconds, move on to the next. There will almost always be one or two questions given away by later or earlier setups or answer choices.

[quote="jbrantley"] I usually freeze up on the third or fourth games. Again, my problem is not with not understanding theory, but how to really approach everything taken as a whole. I know this sounds whiny, but I'm at an impasse with myself here.
It sounds like you might be psyching yourself out a bit. Break up the four games, do two, take a break, do two more. Get comfortable with taking them in chunks, then put them back together and do a full section. Being nervous on LG is a performance killer.

Shakawkaw · Post by **Shakawkaw** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:31 am

Re: psychological advice regarding stressors in life transferring to LOLSAT performance and focus...

I would suggest fapping. Not even flame, just science. There is a reason the Greeks liked orgies.

There are some people that can separate and turn off emotions and distractions happening in their personal life from their test life, but some people just can't. Breathing exercises can help. I would suggest doing a warm up before you start so that your mind gets into the groove.

jbrantley · Post by **jbrantley** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:58 am

Thank you guys a lot for all the advice. I'm taking all of this into account.

Confidence is definitely an issue here. I think I need to "get into it" more. Live more in the moment and such. Worrying about a bill during the middle of game definitely isn't beneficial.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:06 pm

GOT THE JOB!!

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:09 pm

Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

Congratulations

ChoboPie · Post by **ChoboPie** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:10 pm

Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

FUCK YEA (>'-')> <('-'<) ^(' - ')^ <('-'<) (>'-')>

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:11 pm

Thank you! Well you'll have one less person to compete with in June now.

McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:12 pm

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santoki · Post by **santoki** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:14 pm

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ChoboPie · Post by **ChoboPie** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:17 pm

McJimJam wrote: Congrats! So what was this mysterious job?

Also, 1st day of work PW pls~~.

msp8 · Post by **msp8** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:23 pm

Congratulations, Dirigo!

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:30 pm

Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

Does this mean you're not going to law school?

Shakawkaw · Post by **Shakawkaw** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:37 pm

RZ5646 wrote:
Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

Does this mean you're not going to law school?

How are the two mutually exclusive? You baffle me every time, OP.

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:42 pm

The Abyss wrote:
Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

Congratulations

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:44 pm

Shakawkaw wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:
Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

Does this mean you're not going to law school?
How are the two mutually exclusive? You baffle me every time, OP.

I never implied that they are mutually exclusive. If I thought that, I wouldn't have asked the question.

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:13 pm

Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

Congrats!! So happy to hear that!

Smallville · Post by **Smallville** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:14 pm

Dirigo wrote:GOT THE JOB!!

awesome man, gratz!

RZ5646 wrote:
I never implied that they are mutually exclusive. If I thought that, I wouldn't have asked the question.

He kinda has a point shak

tho hes said how it just pushes it back a bit... OP should follow this important stuff of who will be with us in June

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:16 pm

Thanks all!

And law school is still the plan for me.

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:18 pm

Smallville wrote:tho hes said how it just pushes it back a bit... OP should follow this important stuff of who will be with us in June

I don't understand. He wanted us to be exciting ITT but he doesn't seem to read any of our posts lol

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:23 pm

I VALUE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:27 pm

RZ5646 wrote:I VALUE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU

How old am I?

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:28 pm

JackelJ wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:I VALUE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU
How old am I?

What's my favorite junk food snack?

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:29 pm

nlee10 wrote:
JackelJ wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:I VALUE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU
How old am I?
What's my favorite junk food snack?

Describe my birthmark.