The Official February 2015 Study Group Forum

[The Abyss]

Untimed PT 68 during flights/break times today. Will score it tonight.

ETA: the Charles river frozen over is beautiful.

Raider, you're in Boston! Check out Central Square if you get the chance, lots of fun restaurants there & also the Prudential area (Newbury Street is full of amazing shops/restaurants)

I'm here through Monday night! Im so excited! I'll definitely check them out. As a long time sox fan Fenway is also a must for me.

I love the city of Boston, but hate their professional teams. Especially the bosox and celtics.

[JackelJ]

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[ilikebaseball]

Since there are so many active people ITT I was wondering if anyone has a fitbit. I'm looking into getting the fitbit surge since I need a new gps watch and it does other cool things like tracking your sleep which I think will be helpful to make sure I'm getting enough while studying and PTing. If I do get it I think it would be cool to see how much my heart rate changes when I take a PT to see if I'm affected by nerves. But I'm a fitness and health nerd so maybe I'm just trying to justify getting one lol. If you have one do you like it?

i do. Really, I find mine not very accurate. For example, before the gym today I put it on and it told me that I had already walked 54 steps. The tracking sleep is sorta helpful I guess, but the velcro is a tad bit uncomfortable. For actual fitness trackers, the nike fuel bands are probably the best, imo. However I'm unsure if they track sleep

[Shakawkaw]

So you're suggesting take what I need to from his lessons but don't try to conform to everything if it doesn't seem right for me?

I recommend you bring this mentality to all of the prep materials you read.

There are multiple ways to go -0 on any section, and different strategies will work better for different people. This is especially true for RC, since everyone's reading style is different. Take a bunch of sections, trying a different mindset/strategy every time. Figure out what leads to you getting the most correct answers, and do that.

This is such an obvious recommendation, and I try to follow it all ready. It's just hard because RC is so different for everyone, and so many strategies are so different.

Be more helpful, GT. Stop being a beta.

Zacbro - you need to try different ones. RC is the hardest because people read passages at different speeds, absorb material differently, etc. It's especially hard to guage because you might try one approach and go -0 and try the same approach on a different passage and not do so hot. That's why the key to RC is to recognize the structure of the passage. The LSAT is just one huge pattern. Once you figure it out, it starts to click. The way you figure this out is through drilling, followed by comprehensive BR. I am a hit or miss in RC which bothers me. I get frustrated with it easily, and feel dumb because I know how to read (I think). I was a philosophy major, so reading dense material is my jam. I need to be more patient, and I'm aware of that and will be implementing that in my prep. Perhaps you need to relax when you're approaching RC as well. Go big picture.

[Rigo]

[Dr. Nefario]

I love the city of Boston, but hate their professional teams. Especially the bosox and celtics.

I feel like you're a red wings fan, if this is true, as a stars fan, we could build a TLS bitter rivalry amongst each other.

[The Abyss]

I love the city of Boston, but hate their professional teams. Especially the bosox and celtics.

I feel like you're a red wings fan, if this is true, as a stars fan, we could build a TLS bitter rivalry amongst each other.

I'm a Wings/Tigers/Pistons/Lions fan. I don't have any bad blood for the Stars. The only Western Conference teams I consider rivals of the Wings are the Blackhawks and Avs.

[Smallville]

I recommend you bring this mentality to all of the prep materials you read.

There are multiple ways to go -0 on any section, and different strategies will work better for different people. This is especially true for RC, since everyone's reading style is different. Take a bunch of sections, trying a different mindset/strategy every time. Figure out what leads to you getting the most correct answers, and do that.

This is such an obvious recommendation, and I try to follow it all ready. It's just hard because RC is so different for everyone, and so many strategies are so different.

Be more helpful, GT. Stop being a beta.

Zacbro - you need to try different ones. RC is the hardest because people read passages at different speeds, absorb material differently, etc. It's especially hard to guage because you might try one approach and go -0 and try the same approach on a different passage and not do so hot. That's why the key to RC is to recognize the structure of the passage. The LSAT is just one huge pattern. Once you figure it out, it starts to click. The way you figure this out is through drilling, followed by comprehensive BR. I am a hit or miss in RC which bothers me. I get frustrated with it easily, and feel dumb because I know how to read (I think). I was a philosophy major, so reading dense material is my jam. I need to be more patient, and I'm aware of that and will be implementing that in my prep. Perhaps you need to relax when you're approaching RC as well. Go big picture.

did you just call GT unhelpful and then say a longer/more detailed version of what he said?

Since there are so many active people ITT I was wondering if anyone has a fitbit. I'm looking into getting the fitbit surge since I need a new gps watch and it does other cool things like tracking your sleep which I think will be helpful to make sure I'm getting enough while studying and PTing. If I do get it I think it would be cool to see how much my heart rate changes when I take a PT to see if I'm affected by nerves. But I'm a fitness and health nerd so maybe I'm just trying to justify getting one lol. If you have one do you like it?

Ive thought about getting something like that but feel like I would realize how I really dont need or care about it a week later lol + the thought of inaccuracy. I would look into the different brands and dive into the reviews (also google X fitbit vs Y fitbit or w.e, if theyre big theres generally comparison reviews out there)

[Rigo]

[Shakawkaw]

did you just call GT unhelpful and then say a longer/more detailed version of what he said?

You're allowed certain allowances when you date a 99th percentiler. Teasing him is one of them.

ETA: This is another:

Shak just touched my butt.

This is real life.

[GreenTee]

Be more helpful, GT. Stop being a beta.

Zacbro - you need to try different ones. RC is the hardest because people read passages at different speeds, absorb material differently, etc. It's especially hard to guage because you might try one approach and go -0 and try the same approach on a different passage and not do so hot. That's why the key to RC is to recognize the structure of the passage. The LSAT is just one huge pattern. Once you figure it out, it starts to click. The way you figure this out is through drilling, followed by comprehensive BR. I am a hit or miss in RC which bothers me. I get frustrated with it easily, and feel dumb because I know how to read (I think). I was a philosophy major, so reading dense material is my jam. I need to be more patient, and I'm aware of that and will be implementing that in my prep. Perhaps you need to relax when you're approaching RC as well. Go big picture.

did you just call GT unhelpful and then say a longer/more detailed version of what he said? :shock

Owned by Jgoody.

Yes, zacbroski: It's obvious. The best way to go -0 on RC is to circle the right answers.

hth

[NL2424]

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[Donashimen]

Does anybody know where I can get the explanation for Pretest 74?

[Dr. Nefario]

I love the city of Boston, but hate their professional teams. Especially the bosox and celtics.

I feel like you're a red wings fan, if this is true, as a stars fan, we could build a TLS bitter rivalry amongst each other.

I'm a Wings/Tigers/Pistons/Lions fan. I don't have any bad blood for the Stars. The only Western Conference teams I consider rivals of the Wings are the Blackhawks and Avs.

Packers/Red Sox/stars/mavs I think my bad blood with the wings comes just from watching the stars get nearby the wings so many times.

[Shakawkaw]

Be more helpful, GT. Stop being a beta.

Zacbro - you need to try different ones. RC is the hardest because people read passages at different speeds, absorb material differently, etc. It's especially hard to guage because you might try one approach and go -0 and try the same approach on a different passage and not do so hot. That's why the key to RC is to recognize the structure of the passage. The LSAT is just one huge pattern. Once you figure it out, it starts to click. The way you figure this out is through drilling, followed by comprehensive BR. I am a hit or miss in RC which bothers me. I get frustrated with it easily, and feel dumb because I know how to read (I think). I was a philosophy major, so reading dense material is my jam. I need to be more patient, and I'm aware of that and will be implementing that in my prep. Perhaps you need to relax when you're approaching RC as well. Go big picture.

did you just call GT unhelpful and then say a longer/more detailed version of what he said? :shock

Owned by Jgoody.

I wouldn't say that. Zacbro did thank me. So...You can sleep on the couch tonight.

[JackelJ]

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[The Abyss]

Just got myself an Economist subscription.

Did you get the 12 weeks for $12?

Yes!

It's a great deal. I subscribed earlier this week and I hope it helps me with RC. I plan on reading either the Economist or any given German philosopher who is a pain to read (I'm looking at you Hegel, Kant and Heidegger) every night making it a point to really understand what is being said and then quiz myself on it. I figure reading difficult material and material similar to the RC sections can only help.

[Big Red]

This is such an obvious recommendation, and I try to follow it all ready. It's just hard because RC is so different for everyone, and so many strategies are so different.

Dude...

[GreenTee]

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[leslieknope]

Since there are so many active people ITT I was wondering if anyone has a fitbit. I'm looking into getting the fitbit surge since I need a new gps watch and it does other cool things like tracking your sleep which I think will be helpful to make sure I'm getting enough while studying and PTing. If I do get it I think it would be cool to see how much my heart rate changes when I take a PT to see if I'm affected by nerves. But I'm a fitness and health nerd so maybe I'm just trying to justify getting one lol. If you have one do you like it?

I used one for like 6 months and it's alright for some things but not others. I had an older one without the heart rate monitor, so that might have been why it wasn't so useful for me, but I found it really inaccurate in terms of tracking my steps and estimating calories burned and miles run and such things- it WAY overestimated. Maybe the heart rate monitor version fixes that, though? It was pretty good for tracking sleep, and I loved the silent alarm feature- so useful if you're sharing a bedroom.

Also, just redid LG from PT74 untimed and went -0. Gonna go drill for awhile and then go to my aunt's for dinner.

[Shakawkaw]

Just got myself an Economist subscription.

Did you get the 12 weeks for $12?

Yes!

It's a great deal. I subscribed earlier this week and I hope it helps me with RC. I plan on reading either the Economist or any given German philosopher who is a pain to read (I'm looking at you Hegel, Kant and Heidegger) every night making it a point to really understand what is being said and then quiz myself on it. I figure reading difficult material and material similar to the RC sections can only help.

The issue with philosophy: open to interpretation.

The good thing with Economist: it's all facts, much like the RC sections.

I would not recommend reading philosophy as RC prep. Do non-fiction instead. The German philosophers you're talking about all talk about metaphysical stuff anyway - which is ALL interpretation and speculative.

[Rigo]

[ilikebaseball]

im considering getting a cheap subscription to economist just because I've literally tried everything else. Sorta a last option and im praying it works

[The Abyss]

It's a great deal. I subscribed earlier this week and I hope it helps me with RC. I plan on reading either the Economist or any given German philosopher who is a pain to read (I'm looking at you Hegel, Kant and Heidegger) every night making it a point to really understand what is being said and then quiz myself on it. I figure reading difficult material and material similar to the RC sections can only help.

The issue with philosophy: open to interpretation.

The good thing with Economist: it's all facts, much like the RC sections.

I would not recommend reading philosophy as RC prep. Do non-fiction instead. The German philosophers you're talking about all talk about metaphysical stuff anyway - which is ALL interpretation and speculative.

I know that philosophy is all speculative by nature, I was going to read it to build the mental endurance and strengthen my ability to follow dense material. German philosophers are notoriously bad writers/badly translated much like most of the RC passages are poorly written. Maybe it isn't a good idea, but I thought it would help.

[Big Red]

It's a great deal. I subscribed earlier this week and I hope it helps me with RC. I plan on reading either the Economist or any given German philosopher who is a pain to read (I'm looking at you Hegel, Kant and Heidegger) every night making it a point to really understand what is being said and then quiz myself on it. I figure reading difficult material and material similar to the RC sections can only help.

The issue with philosophy: open to interpretation.

The good thing with Economist: it's all facts, much like the RC sections.

I would not recommend reading philosophy as RC prep. Do non-fiction instead. The German philosophers you're talking about all talk about metaphysical stuff anyway - which is ALL interpretation and speculative.

I know that philosophy is all interpretation, I was going to read it to build the mental endurance and strengthen my ability to follow dense material. German philosophers are notoriously bad writers/badly translated much like most of the RC passages are poorly written. Maybe it isn't a good idea, but I thought it would help.

You might as well pick up Infinite Jest if you want density, knock out two birds with one stone