The Official September 2016 Study Group - WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS Forum

[Instrumental]

That's "Mr. Proletariat" to you, scrub.

[amta]

That's "Mr. Proletariat" to you, scrub.

streets is watchin' you.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Suitssss bitchesssss

since you like gambling, there's a new Poker game called Prominence Poker on Xbox and it's good (and free).

Thanks for sharing but I played it midnight release xD I'm already level 11 with 24k or something like that lmao.its fun though, I liked the World Series of poker one that was free on the 360 better when it was around, rip

I think we can safely say who selected "vegas" in the poll haha

[34iplaw]

About a third way through the Blueprint RC book. I think that some of the tips are beneficial (even if commonsensical for those who have studied for a good bit just to put a name to your intuition)...

i.e. if author is present, that is main point. if not, summary of other views is main point.

It seems to help hone in on things. I will say though that I absolutely hate their made up / exaggerated / humorous passages used in some of the drills... the ones to illuminate concepts are OK. Perhaps, I am just not a fun-loving person. That's fully possible.

[Mikey]

About a third way through the Blueprint RC book. I think that some of the tips are beneficial (even if commonsensical for those who have studied for a good bit just to put a name to your intuition)...

i.e. if author is present, that is main point. if not, summary of other views is main point.

It seems to help hone in on things. I will say though that I absolutely hate their made up / exaggerated / humorous passages used in some of the drills... the ones to illuminate concepts are OK. Perhaps, I am just not a fun-loving person. That's fully possible.

What I did like about BP RC was their cheeky little jokes with those little characters lol.

[20170322]

Got slammed and went -3 on my RC passage this morning. Idk what's wrong with me, but I need to fix it. Was much better at this test in late June.

[Mikey]

Got slammed and went -3 on my RC passage this morning. Idk what's wrong with me, but I need to fix it. Was much better at this test in late June.

On 1 passage or a section?

[Instrumental]

Got cocky and took a PT on a day I didn't schedule. My timing improved immensely (finished the second LR section with 7.5min wtf) but my score didn't. Only got a 165. I blame it mainly on my RC where I aced the first half and dove off a cliff on the second.

Also, I didn't realize it, but the June 2016 LSAT is available for purchase on Amazon. I think I'll get it.

[amta]

Got cocky and took a PT on a day I didn't schedule. My timing improved immensely (finished the second LR section with 7.5min wtf) but my score didn't. Only got a 165. I blame it mainly on my RC where I aced the first half and dove off a cliff on the second.

Also, I didn't realize it, but the June 2016 LSAT is available for purchase on Amazon. I think I'll get it.

quote me when you post PUNK

[appind]

Got slammed and went -3 on my RC passage this morning. Idk what's wrong with me, but I need to fix it. Was much better at this test in late June.

Which passage?

[Instrumental]

quote me when you post PUNK

cranked

[amta]

quote me when you post PUNK

cranked

there's actually a poopyface on this board. don't be puttin his name in your mouth.

[20170322]

Got slammed and went -3 on my RC passage this morning. Idk what's wrong with me, but I need to fix it. Was much better at this test in late June.

On 1 passage or a section?

Section.

[theothercat]

I took 3 days off this week due to burnout/wasn't getting enough sleep. I needed it, but it's made me antsy and nervous since I only have been studying for a month and we only have a month left.

Gonna get back into it tomorrow and study every day at least over the next week. I need to improve my timing on LG and strategy on LR. And stay sharp on RC.

Hope all y'all's studying is going well!

[DoYouEvenTLS]

I took 3 days off this week due to burnout/wasn't getting enough sleep. I needed it, but it's made me antsy and nervous since I only have been studying for a month and we only have a month left.

Gonna get back into it tomorrow and study every day at least over the next week. I need to improve my timing on LG and strategy on LR. And stay sharp on RC.

Hope all y'all's studying is going well!

think i may need this.. just took a PT and I felt as sharp as a butter knife

[34iplaw]

I took 3 days off this week due to burnout/wasn't getting enough sleep. I needed it, but it's made me antsy and nervous since I only have been studying for a month and we only have a month left.

Gonna get back into it tomorrow and study every day at least over the next week. I need to improve my timing on LG and strategy on LR. And stay sharp on RC.

Hope all y'all's studying is going well!

think i may need this.. just took a PT and I felt as sharp as a butter knife

Half of your avatar just full nelsoned Gawker into oblivion.

[dietcoke1]

I have been really lagging it on studying due to working full time. I only take a PT once a week, usually score in the mid to low 170s and then review my wrong answers.

I'm all out of fresh PTs from 50-78. I will re take, (or in some cases, re-re-take) 70s PTs and review, but at this point, what more should I do?

I'm trying not to stress out and relax this time around, but I'm thinking I may be relaxing too much.

[DoYouEvenTLS]

I took 3 days off this week due to burnout/wasn't getting enough sleep. I needed it, but it's made me antsy and nervous since I only have been studying for a month and we only have a month left.

Gonna get back into it tomorrow and study every day at least over the next week. I need to improve my timing on LG and strategy on LR. And stay sharp on RC.

Hope all y'all's studying is going well!

think i may need this.. just took a PT and I felt as sharp as a butter knife

Half of your avatar just full nelsoned Gawker into oblivion.

s'what they get.....BROTHER

[34iplaw]

(I think I'm going to try to do this more...do a little when I wake up, get to library after a late breakfast, and leave the library for dinner. Maybe do some more when I get home) rather than going after lunch and staying until close at 9PM. I think it's just a healthier mindset / way to go.

What was done today...

40 LR

breakfast/to the library

read through the Blueprint RC to the halfway point (did about 1/4th of the book today)

another 20 LR questions of mixed types (older questions).

59/60 on the LR overall. Maybe do another 10-20 when I'm done dinner and some more of the RC / intro to the structure part.

Finished the other 40 at dinner / after. Overall, 96/100.

[Mikey]

PT54 S2 Q19 is a tricky little fucker. I chose the wrong trap answer choice, with having the right answer choice in mind.

[+] Spoiler

At the time I chose A because it just seemed right, but the answer is D. It took me a while to figure it out during review how D is right, but it's a tricky little bastard. The argument is very vague when mentioning future results, which I overlooked during timing and that's why I went with A. lul

[34iplaw]

Got that sleep app y'all recommended.

First 5 days are in... three days @ 75% and two days @ 100%. I'm a sleep quality champ it seems. Do they have rankings? Can I compete against other sleepers to see who is the best sleeper of them all?

[appind]

25 RC

-2 in 35 min
-1 in 36:45 min

P1: initial read 3:45, total 7:50
P2: initial read 5:40, total 10:58
P3: initial read 4:50, total 10:57
P4: initial read 3:30, total 6:59

both misses in P4
all times in min

i may be taking too long to read the passage. there are times when it takes 6 min to read the passage and then that leaves little time for questions.

[tofuspeedstar]

Going over my PS rn. Am I going to get frowned on by adcoms because it's not a "I have characteristics X/Y/Z and they would make me a bad ass lawyer" structure? I kinda went off the reservation and made it about something I'm very passionate about in hoping the adcom would see the struggles I had with something that I'm passionate about and still came out on top would wow them.

Thoughts?

[34iplaw]

Going over my PS rn. Am I going to get frowned on by adcoms because it's not a "I have characteristics X/Y/Z and they would make me a bad ass lawyer" structure? I kinda went off the reservation and made it about something I'm very passionate about in hoping the adcom would see the struggles I had with something that I'm passionate about and still came out on top would wow them.

Thoughts?

I think you're fine. I'm fairly sure any X/Y/Z will come across as pretty transparent anyways. I think it's more important to write about what matters to you. Feel free to PM if you want someone to take a look / critique. If you choose to, just make sure the word 'very' is no where in your statement prior to sending it (and, if not, make sure the word 'very' is no where in your statement!)

[Tiwinkle12]

I am going over preptests I've already taken and I still am not getting all of them completely correct. I keep missing 8 on the LR all together. I can't seem to miss less. Are there any tips?
Also I miss a lot on RC. I end up finishing all the sections on the test within 35 min but I want to finish at least 2-3 minutes earlier.
I want to get 175+.
Are there any tips?