The Official September 2017 Study Group Forum

[chewinggum]

Is everyone using time constraints when taking every PT?

You aren't taking a PT if you aren't applying strict time constraints. I don't mean to be harsh or dickish, but it's just the reality of it. The LSAT is a far more time constrained test than it's GRE/GMAT brethren.

Just making sure haha.

I think I'm going to try the two sections/night approach someone on here mentioned for the next week or so.

[dj9i27]

Is everyone using time constraints when taking every PT?

You aren't taking a PT if you aren't applying strict time constraints. I don't mean to be harsh or dickish, but it's just the reality of it. The LSAT is a far more time constrained test than it's GRE/GMAT brethren.

untimed drilling has its place imo

[Alexandros]

This thread has finally become an LSAT prep thread. :')

[twiix]

Also, I read registration opens up sometime between the 13th and 16th. Make sure you all get your first choice testing center so there's no excuses come game day.

[twiix]

This thread has finally become an LSAT prep thread. :')

Last I checked there isn't a december study group thread yet.. we can always migrate to a new home. (im grouping myself with you and chargers because I'm in denial that I still have to take this pos)

[34iplaw]

Is everyone using time constraints when taking every PT?

You aren't taking a PT if you aren't applying strict time constraints. I don't mean to be harsh or dickish, but it's just the reality of it. The LSAT is a far more time constrained test than it's GRE/GMAT brethren.

untimed drilling has its place imo

It definitely does. You just aren't taking a PT in that case. You're drilling. Sorry if that seems pedantic. I just don't think someone should do sections 1+2+3+4 untimed and conclude, 'Woah, I got a 178.' I'm not saying they were doing that, but it's just a different part of studying.

[Alexandros]

PT = 5 section (at least) LSAT you haven't seen before, timed to 35 minutes/section, with bubble sheets, no breaks except one 15 min break after the 3rd section.
Drilling = anything else (broken up PT, section1-> mark -> section2, timed or untimed sections/questions, familiar section, etc.)
Both are useful and should be done, but don't use the latter to calculate a PT average.

[Mikey]

So you're telling me that 1 LG section with a -0 is not indicative of my PT score being a 180?????????

[abujabal]

So what are people doing for this mix-in a random section for your PT noise? What's the approach re: picking which test to remove and which section to pick to double on?

[dj9i27]

So what are people doing for this mix-in a random section for your PT noise? What's the approach re: picking which test to remove and which section to pick to double on?

I take the lowest score most the time and pretty much only use LR or RC sections. Also do them between sections 1-3 that is where your exp will most likely be in 4 months.
no 2 RC, no 2 RC

[ngogirl12]

So what are people doing for this mix-in a random section for your PT noise? What's the approach re: picking which test to remove and which section to pick to double on?

So my plan is to add 1 section from a preptest and weave it in different sections for a PT (1-5) i.e. Section 1 is experimental on one PT next PT section 2 etc.

I was initially planning on doing 2 PTs/week (and use the lower 50s as experimental sections) but got told by two different people that it is too much to do for one week. So, now I may have to figure out a new PT schedule :/

I don't plan on practicing the written/essay portion, maybe I'll try and do one right before the test. Is this something people do?

[Alexandros]

Wifi is finally working again. Hallelujah.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Thanks to all the responses.. Good to hear. Ya i have watched the 7sage LG videos and that helps a ton so I figured the course might help with LR too.
Mikey - did you just do the course alone or also study with some books?

I just did the course alone. The only LSAT books I have are one of the Cambridge LR packets (PT21-40) and superprep 2, no others. I thought 7sage was incredibly helpful for LR, and for RC it took more time to improve on but I kind of adjusted to my own RC style from things that I did learn from various 7sage mentors. They have some good resources on 7sage though and do live online sessions for the different sections which is also a plus if you're into that.

Okay, great. Thanks for your input. Thats what i was thinking. just based off how good the LG videos are I thought LR could be extremely helpful.Which package did you get or do you think is worthit?

[TedBuckland]

So what are people doing for this mix-in a random section for your PT noise? What's the approach re: picking which test to remove and which section to pick to double on?

So my plan is to add 1 section from a preptest and weave it in different sections for a PT (1-5) i.e. Section 1 is experimental on one PT next PT section 2 etc.

I was initially planning on doing 2 PTs/week (and use the lower 50s as experimental sections) but got told by two different people that it is too much to do for one week. So, now I may have to figure out a new PT schedule :/

I don't plan on practicing the written/essay portion, maybe I'll try and do one right before the test. Is this something people do?

Yeah don't waste your time prepping for the essay. I think I did 3 or 4 before I took my first test and I wish I wouldn't have spent even that much. You'll have plenty of time to write on the test. I ended up doodling (drawing football plays) on the scratch paper for the last 15 or 20 minutes

[Rupert Pupkin]

Wifi is finally working again. Hallelujah.

Damn, you were outta commission there for a while.... DisConNEctED frOm tHE INteR WeBz

[Alexandros]

So what are people doing for this mix-in a random section for your PT noise? What's the approach re: picking which test to remove and which section to pick to double on?

So my plan is to add 1 section from a preptest and weave it in different sections for a PT (1-5) i.e. Section 1 is experimental on one PT next PT section 2 etc.

I was initially planning on doing 2 PTs/week (and use the lower 50s as experimental sections) but got told by two different people that it is too much to do for one week. So, now I may have to figure out a new PT schedule :/

I don't plan on practicing the written/essay portion, maybe I'll try and do one right before the test. Is this something people do?

Yeah don't waste your time prepping for the essay. I think I did 3 or 4 before I took my first test and I wish I wouldn't have spent even that much. You'll have plenty of time to write on the test. I ended up doodling (drawing football plays) on the scratch paper for the last 15 or 20 minutes

+1

I just did one the night before. Even that was only really useful in that it reduced unknowns.

[Alexandros]

Wifi is finally working again. Hallelujah.

Damn, you were outta commission there for a while.... DisConNEctED frOm tHE INteR WeBz

'Twas very unpleasant.

[ngogirl12]

Thanks to all the responses.. Good to hear. Ya i have watched the 7sage LG videos and that helps a ton so I figured the course might help with LR too.
Mikey - did you just do the course alone or also study with some books?

I just did the course alone. The only LSAT books I have are one of the Cambridge LR packets (PT21-40) and superprep 2, no others. I thought 7sage was incredibly helpful for LR, and for RC it took more time to improve on but I kind of adjusted to my own RC style from things that I did learn from various 7sage mentors. They have some good resources on 7sage though and do live online sessions for the different sections which is also a plus if you're into that.

Okay, great. Thanks for your input. Thats what i was thinking. just based off how good the LG videos are I thought LR could be extremely helpful.Which package did you get or do you think is worthit?

I have Ultimate+ which I highly recommend. I usually drill the Cambridge pdfs after the respective lesson. It includes PT explanations from 36+, LR explanations from 17+, and RC explanations from 1+. I only revert to the explanations after writing my own, but the curriculum is SO helpful. I also recommend repeating the quizzes and drills until you get a perfect score on all of them.

[littlelibertine]

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[Rupert Pupkin]

Thanks to all the responses.. Good to hear. Ya i have watched the 7sage LG videos and that helps a ton so I figured the course might help with LR too.
Mikey - did you just do the course alone or also study with some books?

I just did the course alone. The only LSAT books I have are one of the Cambridge LR packets (PT21-40) and superprep 2, no others. I thought 7sage was incredibly helpful for LR, and for RC it took more time to improve on but I kind of adjusted to my own RC style from things that I did learn from various 7sage mentors. They have some good resources on 7sage though and do live online sessions for the different sections which is also a plus if you're into that.

Okay, great. Thanks for your input. Thats what i was thinking. just based off how good the LG videos are I thought LR could be extremely helpful.Which package did you get or do you think is worthit?

I have Ultimate+ which I highly recommend. I usually drill the Cambridge pdfs after the respective lesson. It includes PT explanations from 36+, LR explanations from 17+, and RC explanations from 1+. I only revert to the explanations after writing my own, but the curriculum is SO helpful. I also recommend repeating the quizzes and drills until you get a perfect score on all of them.

Ooo okay, thanks for your input. How many hours does it take to finish the core-course?

[ngogirl12]

Thanks to all the responses.. Good to hear. Ya i have watched the 7sage LG videos and that helps a ton so I figured the course might help with LR too.
Mikey - did you just do the course alone or also study with some books?

I just did the course alone. The only LSAT books I have are one of the Cambridge LR packets (PT21-40) and superprep 2, no others. I thought 7sage was incredibly helpful for LR, and for RC it took more time to improve on but I kind of adjusted to my own RC style from things that I did learn from various 7sage mentors. They have some good resources on 7sage though and do live online sessions for the different sections which is also a plus if you're into that.

Okay, great. Thanks for your input. Thats what i was thinking. just based off how good the LG videos are I thought LR could be extremely helpful.Which package did you get or do you think is worthit?

I have Ultimate+ which I highly recommend. I usually drill the Cambridge pdfs after the respective lesson. It includes PT explanations from 36+, LR explanations from 17+, and RC explanations from 1+. I only revert to the explanations after writing my own, but the curriculum is SO helpful. I also recommend repeating the quizzes and drills until you get a perfect score on all of them.

Ooo okay, thanks for your input. How many hours does it take to finish the core-course?

No problem! Well my first time around it took me a few months (6), but it was my first interaction with LSAT material and I was going about it REALLY slowly. This time I plan on doing the same in around 1 month. It takes most people 1-2 months. I'm also doing RC on my own and not following the 7sage lessons, I plan on using Trainer for RC and Manhattan RC. My goal is to get all this done this month.

[ngogirl12]

Thanks to all the responses.. Good to hear. Ya i have watched the 7sage LG videos and that helps a ton so I figured the course might help with LR too.
Mikey - did you just do the course alone or also study with some books?

I just did the course alone. The only LSAT books I have are one of the Cambridge LR packets (PT21-40) and superprep 2, no others. I thought 7sage was incredibly helpful for LR, and for RC it took more time to improve on but I kind of adjusted to my own RC style from things that I did learn from various 7sage mentors. They have some good resources on 7sage though and do live online sessions for the different sections which is also a plus if you're into that.

Okay, great. Thanks for your input. Thats what i was thinking. just based off how good the LG videos are I thought LR could be extremely helpful.Which package did you get or do you think is worthit?

I have Ultimate+ which I highly recommend. I usually drill the Cambridge pdfs after the respective lesson. It includes PT explanations from 36+, LR explanations from 17+, and RC explanations from 1+. I only revert to the explanations after writing my own, but the curriculum is SO helpful. I also recommend repeating the quizzes and drills until you get a perfect score on all of them.

God bless the Cambridge pdfs.

Seriously! They are like a gold mine!!

[chargers21]

I'm still 13 months out from LSAT eligibility June 2018 study group anyone? I'll be done with 1L and ready to focus

[Alexandros]

I'm still 13 months out from LSAT eligibility June 2018 study group anyone? I'll be done with 1L and ready to focus

Down.

[oopsu812]

The thread that shall not be named is the WORST. Jeeeeesus.