The Official February 2015 Study Group Forum

[brusselsprouts]

for what it's worth I'm taking in feb because I can't defer to June for scheduling reasons and don't want my first take to be in the fall. Of course I'll retake of needed but I don't think I can keep this momentum/even think about this test for that long.

[m27]

well, i just think the pros in june outweigh the cons. The start time is later, so the sleepless night that occurs so often wont be a factor. Plus the extra four months of studying... like that may make you totally rethink the schools you're applying to.

But if you have retakes, its acceptable. I was just saying if it was your last take...like me. Except im this cycle (for now)

Rigo is right in most of the first time takers applying next cycle here have been studying for months now and have switched from September or December to February. So, I think if you're ready to take it then its good just to take it. Yes, there are benefits to taking in June with 4 months left of studying but there are some negatives also. The June test is on a Monday, some people might not be able to take off work. It is also in the afternoon which is a personal con for me because I'm a morning person and prefer to just wake up and take the test (but obviously not the case for many). And I think there would be diminishing returns in dragging studying out for another 4 months if you are truly ready to take it in February.

[necessary venting and self-reassurance]
This is one of the main reasons why I'm leaning towards taking the February exam (as my final attempt) and applying this cycle rather than postponing till June and waiting till the 2015-2016 cycle. Unfortunately, my LSAT prep began in July when I enrolled in a TestMasters course to prepare for the September exam. The courses' weekly PTs were essentially 62-71 and the games were scattered across 14 lessons. I didn't do well in September and expended valuable/recent PTs and sections. Retook in December; better score, but still not good. In my case, I don't think it would be wise to postpone till June due to the fact that I'm already running low on materials and probably couldn't set up a more extensive study regime with what I got. Not to mention finals in May/honors thesis due/the depleting tank of motivation.
Most of the schools I'm intending to apply to have deadlines accommodating the February score release, and if they don't, I could request an application hold. I'm expecting zero $$ but at this point I have to make this last attempt count and hope the lack of applicants and matriculates work in my favor #HailMary
[/necessary venting and self-reassurance]

[gamerish]

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[leslieknope]

You guys I hate studying while sick so much At least my Manhattan LR guide came today. I already like this much better than the LRB, so hopefully the time investment will be worth it.

[Smallville]

Dirigo, calm your ego down, you're copying me, it just so happens that you joined this thread earlier so it seems like I'm copying you. There's enough room for two attractive T14 gays ITT.

ETA: sorry, even though I know you're probably too pretentious to go anywhere but HYS

Well then one of you is gonna have to leave.

Was totally waiting for this as I read, made me lol

[JackelJ]

[necessary venting and self-reassurance]

I don't want to ruin your venting and self-reasurrance, but a third take is different than a first take. This is your last try. If you think you can improve significantly by June then I would personally postpone and sit out until next cycle. I don't know what your previous scores are, but I think it would be worth it to wait if you don't think you can reach your full potential by Feb 7th. Why expect no money? Study more and don't go into debt. Even if you study like an hour a day or spend 3 hours to take a PT each weekend leading up to the June test.
Also, yea I'm sure the end of term in May is crazy with finals and your thesis but I don't think that alone is a reason to take it before you are ready. My finals for spring term start the day after the June test lol, so I understand.

But, if you think you will reach your full potential by February then by all means go for it and I will wish you luck.

[Life2good893]

Anyone having massive inconsistency problems with the RC section? Sometimes I'll get no answers wrong, and other times it's like -7.

Actually, I got a whopping -7 in RC on my Dec LSAT and the combined total from the 3 other sections was a -5 (-2,-2,-1). Unlike other sections where I can somewhat accurately predict my number of incorrect answers, this is just a wild card.

Anyone have any tips? It's so hard to improve this section!!!

the more you do the better you get. Seriously that's the only helpful tip you'll get. Literally everyone does RC differently. Your score isn't mad though, by any means. I envy you!

Yeah, figured. However I've done very many timed sections (almost every single one released) and have not seen an upward trend at all. Literally one year ago I was doing about the same performance-wise.

[ilikebaseball]

Anyone having massive inconsistency problems with the RC section? Sometimes I'll get no answers wrong, and other times it's like -7.

Actually, I got a whopping -7 in RC on my Dec LSAT and the combined total from the 3 other sections was a -5 (-2,-2,-1). Unlike other sections where I can somewhat accurately predict my number of incorrect answers, this is just a wild card.

Anyone have any tips? It's so hard to improve this section!!!

the more you do the better you get. Seriously that's the only helpful tip you'll get. Literally everyone does RC differently. Your score isn't mad though, by any means. I envy you!

Yeah, figured. However I've done very many timed sections (almost every single one released) and have not seen an upward trend at all. Literally one year ago I was doing about the same performance-wise.

its literally the hardest thing to get better at. I mean, you could try reading each passage in 4 minutes vs reading them in 2? Underlining vs minimal notating? Idk, experiments like that. Then, eventually after much review, you'd find the combination that suits you

[pjanderson5]

Who else is drunk?

[ilikebaseball]

Who else is drunk?

not drunk, just buzzed. Got accepted to a couple of places today and my team was on tv AND im not Pting tomorrow so i thought it was a good time to have some cider.

[pjanderson5]

Who else is drunk?

not drunk, just buzzed. Got accepted to a couple of places today and my team was on tv AND im not Pting tomorrow so i thought it was a good time to have some cider.

I did 2 LG's any got 14/14 so that deserves a drunk night

[NL2424]

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[pjanderson5]

Who else is drunk?

I feel like I'm in the June thread... Who has time to drink this close to gameday

I'm taking October, I just lurk this thread.

[m27]

[necessary venting and self-reassurance]

I don't want to ruin your venting and self-reasurrance, but a third take is different than a first take. This is your last try. If you think you can improve significantly by June then I would personally postpone and sit out until next cycle. I don't know what your previous scores are, but I think it would be worth it to wait if you don't think you can reach your full potential by Feb 7th. Why expect no money? Study more and don't go into debt. Even if you study like an hour a day or spend 3 hours to take a PT each weekend leading up to the June test.
Also, yea I'm sure the end of term in May is crazy with finals and your thesis but I don't think that alone is a reason to take it before you are ready. My finals for spring term start the day after the June test lol, so I understand.

But, if you think you will reach your full potential by February then by all means go for it and I will wish you luck.

If I truly felt I could perform better in June, I would absolutely wait and apply next cycle. With everything carefully considered I think I'm making the best decision from knowing myself and the other upcoming real-life stuff I have to deal with. I appreciate your (and everyone's) advice though. TLS has helped me a lot along the way and it'll all work out just fine

[Big Red]

Who else is drunk?

I feel like I'm in the June thread... Who has time to drink this close to gameday

Wouldn't hurt to lighten up a little man. If I recall your best PT came after you took a day off or went out or something like that. This isn't a test you can cram for, and its a pretty universal sports truth that the most relaxed people win when there's pressure

[Life2good893]

Anyone having massive inconsistency problems with the RC section? Sometimes I'll get no answers wrong, and other times it's like -7.

Actually, I got a whopping -7 in RC on my Dec LSAT and the combined total from the 3 other sections was a -5 (-2,-2,-1). Unlike other sections where I can somewhat accurately predict my number of incorrect answers, this is just a wild card.

Anyone have any tips? It's so hard to improve this section!!!

the more you do the better you get. Seriously that's the only helpful tip you'll get. Literally everyone does RC differently. Your score isn't mad though, by any means. I envy you!

Yeah, figured. However I've done very many timed sections (almost every single one released) and have not seen an upward trend at all. Literally one year ago I was doing about the same performance-wise.

its literally the hardest thing to get better at. I mean, you could try reading each passage in 4 minutes vs reading them in 2? Underlining vs minimal notating? Idk, experiments like that. Then, eventually after much review, you'd find the combination that suits you

You know, that's not a bad idea. Only problem is it's still so hard to determine whether or not a significantly higher score is the result of a new method or normal (crazy) variation. I guess I'd have to do a bunch of these and average them after like 10 each.

Good advice.....

[j907]

Anyone having massive inconsistency problems with the RC section? Sometimes I'll get no answers wrong, and other times it's like -7.

Actually, I got a whopping -7 in RC on my Dec LSAT and the combined total from the 3 other sections was a -5 (-2,-2,-1). Unlike other sections where I can somewhat accurately predict my number of incorrect answers, this is just a wild card.

Anyone have any tips? It's so hard to improve this section!!!

Try reading the first line of each paragraph in the beginning, helps with the big picture approach. It really worked for me (-2 to -3 in last 3 PTs) and just keep an eye out for the author's attitude, that alone would help you with at least a couple of questions.

[ilikebaseball]

Anyone having massive inconsistency problems with the RC section? Sometimes I'll get no answers wrong, and other times it's like -7.

Actually, I got a whopping -7 in RC on my Dec LSAT and the combined total from the 3 other sections was a -5 (-2,-2,-1). Unlike other sections where I can somewhat accurately predict my number of incorrect answers, this is just a wild card.

Anyone have any tips? It's so hard to improve this section!!!

Try reading the first line of each paragraph in the beginning, helps with the big picture approach. It really worked for me (-2 to -3 in last 3 PTs) and just keep an eye out for the author's attitude, that alone would help you with at least a couple of questions.

just wondering in case it helps me too... you dont read the passages? besides the 1st sentences, you dont read the passages like, at all?

[j907]

Anyone having massive inconsistency problems with the RC section? Sometimes I'll get no answers wrong, and other times it's like -7.

Actually, I got a whopping -7 in RC on my Dec LSAT and the combined total from the 3 other sections was a -5 (-2,-2,-1). Unlike other sections where I can somewhat accurately predict my number of incorrect answers, this is just a wild card.

Anyone have any tips? It's so hard to improve this section!!!

Try reading the first line of each paragraph in the beginning, helps with the big picture approach. It really worked for me (-2 to -3 in last 3 PTs) and just keep an eye out for the author's attitude, that alone would help you with at least a couple of questions.

just wondering in case it helps me too... you dont read the passages? besides the 1st sentences, you dont read the passages like, at all?

Lol. I wish I didn't have to. Just that scanning the first line of individual paragraphs helps with figuring out the passage structure; have been able to cut down on the time I spend reading the passage.

[JackelJ]

If I truly felt I could perform better in June, I would absolutely wait and apply next cycle. With everything carefully considered I think I'm making the best decision from knowing myself and the other upcoming real-life stuff I have to deal with. I appreciate your (and everyone's) advice though. TLS has helped me a lot along the way and it'll all work out just fine

I wish you the best of luck, study hard and kill it in Feb!

[Dr. Nefario]

Pour up (LR), head shot (LR)
Sit down (LR), stand up (LR)
Pass out (LR), wake up (LR)
Faded (LR), faded (LR)

[m27]

Pour up (LR), head shot (LR)
Sit down (LR), stand up (LR)
Pass out (LR), wake up (LR)
Faded (LR), faded (LR)

First you getting swimming pool of LR, then you drill....in it?

[Smallville]

Pour up (LR), head shot (LR)
Sit down (LR), stand up (LR)
Pass out (LR), wake up (LR)
Faded (LR), faded (LR)

First you getting swimming pool of LR, then you drill....in it?

If I could study while swimming I totally would...

[Dr. Nefario]

Pour up (LR), head shot (LR)
Sit down (LR), stand up (LR)
Pass out (LR), wake up (LR)
Faded (LR), faded (LR)

First you getting swimming pool of LR, then you drill....in it?

If I could study while swimming I totally would...

Pool full of LR then I drill in it.

ETA: dreamt about LR last night. I was in Narnia and Aslan could only be revived if I answered 25 straight LR questions correctly.

[NL2424]

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