September 2014 Retakers Forum

[pcph]

Hi everyone! I got a 160 on the June LSAT, my first take. I was really hoping for a 165+. I'll be studying with you guys for September. Good luck to all!

Welcome!

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[Calbears123]

Lets just hope the downward trajectory of test taker is really forcing top law schools to lower their requirements

[Learn_Live_Hope]

Hi everyone! I got a 160 on the June LSAT, my first take. I was really hoping for a 165+. I'll be studying with you guys for September. Good luck to all!

Welcome!

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Done!

Love it!!!!

[Learn_Live_Hope]

Lets just hope the downward trajectory of test taker is really forcing top law schools to lower their requirements

Cal,

I was thinking about that…

I can't really tell, but do you think that the majority of us underperformed on this June test? I only ask because if there aren't enough 170's out there what will happen with the requirements?

[Calbears123]

So it looks like the other thread is trying to beat out this one. lol w/e

[bpolley0]

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[dardardelight]

I'm sticking with the other thread-- don't need you guys.

[Learn_Live_Hope]

I'm sticking with the other thread-- don't need you guys.

Not nice darda

[gillian]

Hey everyone! I scored a 164 on the June LSAT (first take), which is pretty disappointing. I already registered for September and hope to score 170+, so I'll be here studying/chatting with you all until then!

[CFC1524]

Checking in - prep starts tomorrow with some LG drilling. Disappointed with my 164, but looking forward to the next administration. We can do this!

[eed333]

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[CarolinaDreamer]

Checking in! I need to get my LR numbers up, badly. I went -4 LG, -6 RC, and -8, -9 LR (embarrassing!!), hoping for a 165+ to get into regionals.

I've done most of the Trainer, but it didn't seem to help get my LR score up much (154 cold diagnostic, 160 june), with the most improvement in LG. Any advice on the best material for people who just don't "get" LR? PS Bible? I feel like I understand it, but I don't have a reasoning behind my answer choice; I just pick the one that sound rights and need to develop a real strategy.

did you do manhattan lr? I usually go -2/-3 in LR after I did that and drilled

I haven't yet, but I will definitely give it a go! At this point, I'll try just about anything to improve.

[Oskosh]

What was the curve?! (are we allowed to ask this?)

What happened to the other thread? The "waiters" one.

[gillian]

What was the curve?! (are we allowed to ask this?)

What happened to the other thread? The "waiters" one.

-13 curve

[bpolley0]

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[JuanitaFromTheDiner]

Checking in…disappointing 173

I understand you didn't reach your threshold, but I wish you wouldn't be so melodramatic and 'pity me' about it. You're obviously seeking the 'omg shut up' response your getting and it's rather frustrating for those who didn't make it in that range.

There is nothing to be melodramatic about especially when you have given yourself to this test for over a year. No pity me party here. Its a bittersweet moment for me. There is a feeling of sadness when you know you could have done better, and did indeed underperform regardless of what the score is. If I was scoring 180's on my PT's and ended up with 175 instead of 178 I was hoping for, I would be experiencing same feelings I am now.

Its not just about the number, its about dedication-countless hours spent, and knowing you achieved the score you know you are capable of getting.

Perfectly said. 168 here (first time taking). I'm not totally disappointed - I had been PT'ing in the 167-171 range, and I didn't come out of the June '14 test feeling too confident, but it's the fact that I KNOW I'm capable of getting above 170 that is bugging me. Problem is, I'm a relative splitter (~3.3-3.4 gpa). And no, I don't want a pity party, but it's just that 170 really starts to open doors in the mid-lower T14 w/my gpa...

[PariSiamo]

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[Learn_Live_Hope]

Checking in…disappointing 173

I understand you didn't reach your threshold, but I wish you wouldn't be so melodramatic and 'pity me' about it. You're obviously seeking the 'omg shut up' response your getting and it's rather frustrating for those who didn't make it in that range.

There is nothing to be melodramatic about especially when you have given yourself to this test for over a year. No pity me party here. Its a bittersweet moment for me. There is a feeling of sadness when you know you could have done better, and did indeed underperform regardless of what the score is. If I was scoring 180's on my PT's and ended up with 175 instead of 178 I was hoping for, I would be experiencing same feelings I am now.

Its not just about the number, its about dedication-countless hours spent, and knowing you achieved the score you know you are capable of getting.

Perfectly said. 168 here (first time taking). I'm not totally disappointed - I had been PT'ing in the 167-171 range, and I didn't come out of the June '14 test feeling too confident, but it's the fact that I KNOW I'm capable of getting above 170 that is bugging me. Problem is, I'm a relative splitter (~3.3-3.4 gpa). And no, I don't want a pity party, but it's just that 170 really starts to open doors in the mid-lower T14 w/my gpa...

Exactly. I'm not content, and am coming back to get what I know I'm capable of.

Welcome to the thread, and lets help each other achieve our desired scores.

[Learn_Live_Hope]

166 (first take) and 3.95... probably retaking, but part of me wants to be done with LSAT stuff forever.

Hey, hey, hey,

Look who is here….

We will be done with it forever in September..

[appind]

163, a drop from december. Was scoring in 170s during prep-tests.

Dec LR: (-3, -10)
Jun LR: (-7, -2)

If only I could figure out why I screw up one LR section and not the other, besides other sections, on game-day!

[CFC1524]

Exactly. I'm not content, and am coming back to get what I know I'm capable of.

Welcome to the thread, and lets help each other achieve our desired scores.

This makes sense. Regardless of our individual scores, we're all trying to improve, and there is no reason we can't improve together.

What's everyone's game-plan for studying?

[PariSiamo]

166 (first take) and 3.95... probably retaking, but part of me wants to be done with LSAT stuff forever.

Hey, hey, hey,

Look who is here….

We will be done with it forever in September..

Yeah.

[Calbears123]

I really just want to start studying right now, but I know I'm tired and a bit frustrated so I better wait until after the 4th of July for myself to be mentally ready.

Anyway I'm going to start with prep test 42 next week and instead of just taking a test, reviewing it that night, and doing another one the next day. I'll take a test, not score it, blind review the whole test the next day, and then compare the scores. Less PT a week and more reviewing this time around.


...oh and I have never watched a 7sage video...which i will now

[Lions1913]

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