The Official February 2015 Study Group Forum

leslieknope · Post by **leslieknope** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:45 pm

zacboro wrote:Lots of study schedules basically say the last mont or so should be full timed PT only, and [blind] review after... Anyone doing this?

I did for my first take, and it was a bad idea for me. I would have been much been much better off doing two or three full length PTs and then drilling on my weaknesses.

PoopNpants · Post by **PoopNpants** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:49 pm

zacboro wrote:Lots of study schedules basically say the last mont or so should be full timed PT only, and [blind] review after... Anyone doing this?

yeah I'm planning on doing minimum 5-6 PTs a week over the next 4 weeks and BRing the shit outta them afterwards

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:50 pm

nosocat · Post by **nosocat** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:56 pm

zacboro wrote:Lots of study schedules basically say the last mont or so should be full timed PT only, and [blind] review after... Anyone doing this?

That's not really feasible for me since I work full-time. At this point, I have the most room for improvement on RC so I'm thinking I'll focus on that (including blind review - did not do this prior to Dec.) and not waste my time on the other sections, aside from what I get out of 2-3 full PTs.

peppermint · Post by **peppermint** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:08 pm

NL2424 · Post by **NL2424** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:18 pm

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:21 pm

peppermint wrote:Yeah, exercise is very important! I talked about the science behind it in the Dec thread (it literally changes the structure of the brain). Everyone ITT should make a pact to start exercising. Who's in?

I'm in. I basically haven't exercised since July hah. I miss it so much but have been too lazy to start again. I signed up for a half marathon when I was studying for the Sept test and ended up not training for it at all. So I ended up just waking up the morning of the race and running it. Cardio just doesn't really do it for me anymore.
Nlee teach the ways of lifting? I have experience lifting, but its been more of longer sets of lighter weights. Also my legs are really strong but I have kinda wimpy arms in comparison haha.

Jgoods wrote: NO JACK NO! your going to kick it into high gear and WILL be ready in Feb!!!!

Okay, I'll probably have to spend much less time on TLS and drill/PT all the time but then I can hang out in the waiters thread

Donashimen · Post by **Donashimen** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:09 pm

peppermint wrote:
ChoboPie wrote:Pepper, what is this yoga you speak of and could I have some? Actually though, I've been seriously thinking about trying it...

zacboro wrote:Pepper just post it here, even though this thread is supposed to be about the LSAT who gaf. This has basically become our only chat room to talk about our LSAT obsession. #Wewantyogatips.

PS - I wonder if there are any lurkers who just constantly watch everything we post ... EXPOSE YOURSELVES
Yay, it makes me really happy to see y'all so interested in yoga! It's great for the body & the mind so it's the best of both worlds.

For newbies, I would start off with this:
http://www.oprah.com/health/Dr-Ozs-Begi ... oga-Lesson
It's an excellent primer to yoga & isn't complicated at all.

Once you're able to do some basic yoga poses, start doing actual yoga sessions. Lululemon has some great free online yoga classes. I personally like the 2nd detox flow yoga video on this page: http://www.lululemon.com/giftofyoga

I do yoga and meditation first thing in the morning when I wake up, and then sometimes some yoga stretches in between PT breaks (yeah, I'll prob be the weirdo doing stretches at the testing center in Feb). For a change of pace, you guys should also check out yoga classes in your town. Where I live, we have some pretty fun ones like black light yoga (which I absolutely love!) & aerial yoga.

Do you happen to know anything about hot yoga? I really like to start doing it at home but I don't want to mess up and end up passing out. Thank you for the info you posted its awesome!

NL2424 · Post by **NL2424** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:12 pm

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:12 pm

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JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:23 pm

zacboro wrote:Pepper, do you a half hour of yoga is substantial enough to stimulate brain activity?

Wasn't directed at me, but I love yoga and yes I think half an hour is enough

Smallville · Post by **Smallville** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:29 pm

JackelJ wrote:
Jgoods wrote: NO JACK NO! your going to kick it into high gear and WILL be ready in Feb!!!!
Okay, I'll probably have to spend much less time on TLS and drill/PT all the time but then I can hang out in the waiters thread

deal

Big Red · Post by **Big Red** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:34 pm

Those still feeling queasy from reading the waiters thread should play around with LSN for the current cycle. I found it pretty refreshing

peppermint · Post by **peppermint** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:38 pm

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:09 pm

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Smallville · Post by **Smallville** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:10 pm

gamerish wrote:
peppermint wrote:
gamerish wrote:Yoga makes me angry.
Haha, why?
I'm super inflexible and being inadequate makes me mad.

a_parm · Post by **a_parm** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:41 pm

How do you guys match cambridge packet to Manhattan LR and PS LG chapters?

For example, in MLR, i am on argument core chapter (~pg 65), so i should be doing main conclusion packet?

stray · Post by **stray** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:50 pm

a_parm wrote:How do you guys match cambridge packet to Manhattan LR and PS LG chapters?

For example, in MLR, i am on argument core chapter (~pg 65), so i should be doing main conclusion packet?

argument core relates to MANY of the types of question on the test; its the foundation of much of the LR section. Flaws, Main Point, Necessary/Sufficient Assumption, Strengthen, Weaken; in all of these you are supposed to find the argument. Contrast this with inference question - Must Be True/Most Strongly Supported, or Resolve the Discrepancy - which are two of the few question types where you will not necessarily need to find the argument core. If im not mistaken, there is a Main Point section in that book - do MP's when you get there. For now I think just keep reading until you get to something more specific.

peppermint · Post by **peppermint** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:10 pm

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:13 pm

Finally back from la....been there since 10am...I had my week's worth of traffic and road rage.

NL2424 · Post by **NL2424** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:15 pm

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:16 pm

zacboro wrote:
nlee10 wrote:Finally back from la....been there since 10am...I had my week's worth of traffic and road rage.
Did you drive past my future alma matter?

UCLA? USC?

I was in koreatown lol. Super close to SC tho. haha

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:22 pm

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gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:43 pm

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nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:46 pm

gamerish wrote:
peppermint wrote: You mean you can't bend like this?
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Haha, j/k. The best thing about yoga is that the more you do it, the more flexible you get. I was extremely inflexible too (couldn't even touch my toes, ugh) till I started doing it regularly & now I can even do aerial yoga, which is a crazy version of it.
I did martial arts for like 9 years and we stretched every single day, even then I could barely touch my toes.

The eternal struggle continues.

I do have super flexible shoulders. But my legs are about as flexible as concrete.

You should squat.