The Official October 2015 Study Group Forum

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:02 pm

dominicanguy12 wrote:Is it a general rule that people usually BR 10 points higher than they're timed score? Like if I BR 172 and get a timed 162, etc.

Half the time I BR, my score goes down. I don't do any true BR anymore.

nerdylsat · Post by **nerdylsat** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:03 pm

Yeah. Oh well, all the more motivation to study hard for December. Thanks!

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:06 pm

The Abyss wrote:
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nerdylsat wrote:True. I'm just scared of not getting 170+ on both October and December, which would really freak me out since I would only have 1 attempt left (maybe for February.)
I mean I wouldn't suggest taking February if you want to apply this round anyways. If you do poorly on December, I'd take a year off before applying.
Agreed. February is best used for the next cycle or getting off a waitlist/increasing scholarship money.

It's also pretty nice for being undisclosed. You won't get to obsess over the answer key.

McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:11 pm

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McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:23 pm

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curry1 · Post by **curry1** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:26 pm

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:27 pm

curry1 wrote:How long does the LSAT usually take from start to finish including breaks etc? (8:30 latest check-in time at Southwestern in LA).

It really depends of proctors, but about 4.5 hours IIRC.

ffamran · Post by **ffamran** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:27 pm

I am so bad at bubbling

I missed not one but TWO points today for an incorrect bubble... I realized that #20 was actually D, and then changed #21 to D, thereby missing #20 AND #21 even though I knew the answer to both...

I'm just going to pretend I got those correct because I need some mental encouragement right now...

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:33 pm

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appind · Post by **appind** » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:42 pm

gamerish wrote: Especially since I really can't judge my own performance at all. Thought I rocked 73, got a 165. Thought I bombed 74, got my first 170+ score.

Something tells me I'm not going to feel very relaxed during the one week break I'm taking off after the test before starting studying again for December...

if you finished BR'ing the 72rc, interested in where were your misses? last two passages did me in.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:01 am

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TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:50 am

ffamran wrote:I am so bad at bubbling I missed not one but TWO points today for an incorrect bubble... I realized that #20 was actually D, and then changed #21 to D, thereby missing #20 AND #21 even though I knew the answer to both...

I'm just going to pretend I got those correct because I need some mental encouragement right now...

Its better to notice this kind of thing now and correct it than take it with you into the test. How/when do you normally bubble?

Mint-Berry_Crunch · Post by **Mint-Berry_Crunch** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:17 am

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flash21 · Post by **flash21** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:36 am

are you guys drilling a lot sitill at this point.. im not sure if my time is better spent simply going back through missed questions and reviewing them again from tests 70 and above, even though i still have 74 and 75 to do.

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:59 am

flash21 wrote:are you guys drilling a lot sitill at this point.. im not sure if my time is better spent simply going back through missed questions and reviewing them again from tests 70 and above, even though i still have 74 and 75 to do.

Everyday on non-PT days, I've been drilling 30 questions from the LR Most difficult packet. I think it's helping.

PoopNpants · Post by **PoopNpants** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:12 am

appind wrote:
PoopNpants wrote:Feel like anything betwen 165-175 wouldn't shock me in a week. Is it normal to have such a variance?
is this range on fresh timed modern tests? if not, then may be it's not the range that you should consider unless you have no recent fresh tests left.

Yep, I'm talking about fresh practice tests 4 section done consecutively

npt2901 · Post by **npt2901** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:45 am

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nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:23 am

1 more week!

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:35 am

McJimJam wrote:I tend to think your first take you should usually go ahead and go with unless you're 100% certain for some reason that you are going to bomb. Your second and third takes are when you should worry about whether postponing is a good idea. Experience is always a plus and you might do better than expected. Plus things could always come up changing your priorities and goals or mishaps getting in the way of future takes.

I agree with this. I don't think that I'm going to get the best score I could get on Saturday, but I might as well take it anyway because 1) schools don't seem to care about retakes, 2) I already paid, 3) I'll probably do well enough to get some decent options anyway.

We need to stop stressing out. You get three takes, and you can always apply again next year if this cycle doesn't work out. Law school isn't going anywhere.

Today's plan: Logic games, lunch, gym, library for back-to-back PTs.