The Official February 2015 Study Group Forum

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:34 am

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nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:35 am

JackelJ wrote:
gamerish wrote:I really need another outlet for stress.

I'm gonna get so fat with all this anxiety baking.
I do the same thing!!
But I also try to balance it with marathon training...which will start in like 6 months haha

+1
It's good to have some sort of exercise going on. I seriously don't know what I would de-stress if it weren't for lifting.

uorbulldog · Post by **uorbulldog** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:41 am

gamerish wrote:lol I don't run

Start swimming?

I like to run hills.

I'm gonna have to still kick it up in here, at least for motivation, and entertainment, and pictures of carbs and what not

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:45 am

Running (at a race pace ) around 10 miles and then studying has been a go-to for me. The runner's high helps me study. Barbell lifts and the attention to detail required to do them properly also helps. Sharpens the mind a bit methinks.

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:47 am

uorbulldog wrote:
I'm gonna have to still kick it up in here, at least for motivation, and entertainment, and pictures of carbs and what not

Happy to hear some people like our shenanigans

The Abyss wrote:Running (at a race pace ) around 10 miles and then studying has been a go-to for me. The runner's high helps me study. Barbell lifts and the attention to detail required to do them properly also helps. Sharpens the mind a bit methinks.

+1 for the running part

peppermint · Post by **peppermint** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:54 am

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:03 am

Pep how has your studying been going/how have you been?

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:05 am

peppermint wrote:
uorbulldog wrote:I'm gonna have to still kick it up in here, at least for motivation, and entertainment, and pictures of carbs and what not
ETA- almost forgot to mention this- I finally finished BRing the PT I took yesterday, so I just graded it- 171

Congrats! We're gonna kill it next month!

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:06 am

peppermint · Post by **peppermint** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:07 am

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:08 am

peppermint wrote:
JackelJ wrote:Pep how has your studying been going/how have you been?
Haha, I just ETA'd my previous post

It's going well! If I can consistently stay at this score, I'll take Feb. If it's a fluke, I'll end up postponing. Ugh, I don't wanna have to study for another 6 months

Congrats! I bet it's not a fluke.

peppermint · Post by **peppermint** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:15 am

jw316 · Post by **jw316** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:19 am

peppermint wrote:Thanks you guys!!! Jacks, I hope so! I've been trying to hit 170+ for so long, it feels a bit surreal, haha

Nlee, I kept up my end of our deal. Your turn

Congrats babygirl! I always knew it was in you

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:20 am

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nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:26 am

peppermint wrote: Nlee, I kept up my end of our deal. Your turn

Hopefully within a week!

PeanutsNJam · Post by **PeanutsNJam** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:31 am

Heavy lifting or even intense cardio burns out my CNS. I've found a solid 20 mins of stretching works wonders though for relaxing and prepping for PTs.

jw316 · Post by **jw316** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:42 am

PeanutsNJam wrote:Heavy lifting or even intense cardio burns out my CNS. I've found a solid 20 mins of stretching works wonders though for relaxing and prepping for PTs.

Hmm. I did both (lifting and cardio) ~2 hours before my exam in December but wasn't paying attention to my CNS. I didn't normally do this but wanted to do something for nerves/get myself in the zone. But hmmmm may have to monitor that...

Sidenote: if you do 20 mins of stretching consider yoga, that shit is magical

To be slightly on-topic, once I get these applications in I may do some drilling and take a PT. If it goes well then make that two PTs to make sure it isn't a fluke lol, but yeah I just might see what's up with a February retake after all.

If I could even add 5+ points to my December score I'd really like my chances at being able to come back in the fall and say I'm at one of my target schools (and not visiting GT!), but I can't screw up because this is going to be my second take so I know I need to use it carefully.

If I'm not scoring at my target in time for late registration (Kanyeeeee), then alas I'll have to make the LSAT my b*tch in June/Oct/whenever I am scoring at/above my target score.

PeanutsNJam · Post by **PeanutsNJam** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:47 am

jw316 wrote:
PeanutsNJam wrote:Heavy lifting or even intense cardio burns out my CNS. I've found a solid 20 mins of stretching works wonders though for relaxing and prepping for PTs.
Hmm. I did both (lifting and cardio) ~2 hours before my exam in December (didn't normally do this but wanted to do something for nerves/get myself in the zone) but wasn't paying attention to my CNS. Hmmmm may have to monitor that...

Sidenote: if you do 20 mins of stretching consider yoga, that shit is magical

I was a dancer throughout high school and for some of college, so while some of the stretches mimic yoga poses, it's just deep stretching. I have resistance bands looped around furniture that I yank on.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:53 am

jw316 · Post by **jw316** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:54 am

Dirigo wrote:
I spy colonel lerkin.

Heeeeeeeeeeeee's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack

PeanutsNJam · Post by **PeanutsNJam** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:54 am

Dirigo wrote:

Big Red · Post by **Big Red** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:03 am

I knew him from my lurking days as the guy with the scary tar. From lurking we came, and to lurking we will return.

Big Red · Post by **Big Red** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:04 am

Also, noticed some infighting in the Febbers thread and I'm no putting up with that ish.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:08 am

leslieknope · Post by **leslieknope** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:50 am

Anyone know if schools automatically see a new registration when you apply and hold your application? Tomorrow's deadline day for registering for February, but I don't think I'll have all of my apps ready to go before 5pm est and I only want two schools to hold my application for a new score. I know schools can see your registrations just from all the vaguely passive-aggressive "good luck on the December LSAT!!!!!" emails from TTTs, but IDK what schools do about that when you apply.