The Official June 2015 Study Group Forum

Shakawkaw · Post by **Shakawkaw** » Fri May 01, 2015 1:18 pm

BP Ben wrote:Counterpoint:

I think the "quality over quantity" mantra vastly undersells the importance of quantity. More exposure to the test is always better. And the same is true of in-depth review. So in an ideal world, you should aim for both quality and quantity.

Churning through PTs without review is a bad idea. But so is taking too few PTs. So throw caution to the wind, and do it all. YOLO.*

*Or, you know, three times within a two year period.

I mean, this is a fairly obvious point, and I wasn't advocating that a person should focus *exclusively* on quality, otherwise I would have emphasised that. This is why I asked if the exams were new, especially since he's advocating doing this the week before he can withdraw or whatever. A little surprised that you would attribute that shoddy viewpoint to me, BP Ben! But yes, applause for the substantive post.

OP, why are you still here?

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Fri May 01, 2015 1:48 pm

Shakawkaw wrote:OP, why are you still here?

Because it's summer break and I'm at my parents' house and have nothing better to do.

whacka · Post by **whacka** » Fri May 01, 2015 1:58 pm

Blueprint Ben · Post by **Blueprint Ben** » Fri May 01, 2015 2:30 pm

Shakawkaw wrote:I mean, this is a fairly obvious point, and I wasn't advocating that a person should focus *exclusively* on quality, otherwise I would have emphasised that. This is why I asked if the exams were new, especially since he's advocating doing this the week before he can withdraw or whatever. A little surprised that you would attribute that shoddy viewpoint to me, BP Ben! But yes, applause for the substantive post.

Each of our posts expressed an opinion of degree. You said quality over quantity, I said I'd rate them about the same. Some people in the prep community think there isn't much intrinsic value in sheer volume of material covered. Based on my own experience, I disagree with those people. All valid viewpoints.

santoki · Post by **santoki** » Fri May 01, 2015 2:43 pm

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Shakawkaw · Post by **Shakawkaw** » Fri May 01, 2015 4:24 pm

BP Ben wrote:
Shakawkaw wrote:I mean, this is a fairly obvious point, and I wasn't advocating that a person should focus *exclusively* on quality, otherwise I would have emphasised that. This is why I asked if the exams were new, especially since he's advocating doing this the week before he can withdraw or whatever. A little surprised that you would attribute that shoddy viewpoint to me, BP Ben! But yes, applause for the substantive post.
Each of our posts expressed an opinion of degree. You said quality over quantity, I said I'd rate them about the same. Some people in the prep community think there isn't much intrinsic value in sheer volume of material covered. Based on my own experience, I disagree with those people. All valid viewpoints.

To clarify, my post was directed to that particular situation. Obviously, a rule of thumb should be that quantity and quality should be weighed equally.

Here's the scenario - if the poster had a week to do 4 new tests, I suggested that in that timeline, it would probably be better for OP to do half of that, but do a comprehensive blind review. If the poster could have done the 4 tests with equal amounts of blind review, then that would be the ideal. But, we can all acknowledge that would probably be unrealistic.

Anywho. Hi Toki - you ED'd to Fordham yet?

santoki · Post by **santoki** » Fri May 01, 2015 4:25 pm

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Shakawkaw · Post by **Shakawkaw** » Fri May 01, 2015 4:28 pm

santoki wrote:
Shakawkaw wrote: Anywho. Hi Toki - you ED'd to Fordham yet?
pls stop flirting w me id rather flirt w op

Oh puhlease. I don't flirt with bunnies. I only flirt with BP Ben.

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Fri May 01, 2015 6:37 pm

Shakawkaw wrote:To clarify, my post was directed to that particular situation. Obviously, a rule of thumb should be that quantity and quality should be weighed equally.

No that's stupid. You're saying that because about half of situations will require a focus on quantity and the other half will require a focus on quality, but you can't just split the difference. It's analogous to making a general rule that you should prescribe half a dose of some drug to every patient because half of them need a full dose and the rest don't need it at all. Then every patient dies.

See also: "the average attorney makes $75,000 per year"

PoopNpants · Post by **PoopNpants** » Fri May 01, 2015 6:59 pm

Is there anyway the LSAT could be just 4-5 sections of LR and no RC/LG cuz RC/LG both suck donkey ass. What that mean when you super good at LR (-0) and mediocre/pedestrian at RC/LG (-12939203929204) shit is scressful bruh* gucci mane voice*

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:16 pm

PoopNpants wrote:Is there anyway the LSAT could be just 4-5 sections of LR and no RC/LG cuz RC/LG both suck donkey ass. What that mean when you super good at LR (-0) and mediocre/pedestrian at RC/LG (-12939203929204) shit is scressful bruh* gucci mane voice*

I'd take that. I'd even trade LG for another RC honestly.

PoopNpants · Post by **PoopNpants** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:27 pm

RZ5646 wrote:
PoopNpants wrote:Is there anyway the LSAT could be just 4-5 sections of LR and no RC/LG cuz RC/LG both suck donkey ass. What that mean when you super good at LR (-0) and mediocre/pedestrian at RC/LG (-12939203929204) shit is scressful bruh* gucci mane voice*
I'd take that. I'd even trade LG for another RC honestly.

DEAL. but forreal LR>RC> sticking a fork in my eye> LG

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Fri May 01, 2015 10:54 pm

PoopNpants wrote:
RZ5646 wrote:
PoopNpants wrote:Is there anyway the LSAT could be just 4-5 sections of LR and no RC/LG cuz RC/LG both suck donkey ass. What that mean when you super good at LR (-0) and mediocre/pedestrian at RC/LG (-12939203929204) shit is scressful bruh* gucci mane voice*
I'd take that. I'd even trade LG for another RC honestly.
DEAL. but forreal LR>RC> sticking a fork in my eye> LG

You guys are crazy.
LG>LR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RC

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat May 02, 2015 12:21 am

LG can be kinda cool when you treat it like a puzzle or game, but I can only take that so far. LR is much more interesting and I do actually enjoy figuring out the harder questions, plus each question is a self-contained, bite-sized unit. RC is boring but I tend to do well on it, so it's alright I guess.

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Sat May 02, 2015 12:40 pm

What's everyone studying this beautiful 80-degree day?

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Sat May 02, 2015 12:44 pm

TheWalkingDebt wrote:What's everyone studying this beautiful 80-degree day?

Where are you located again?

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:00 pm

TheWalkingDebt wrote:What's everyone studying this beautiful 80-degree day?

no it's been in the 90's all week in CA.

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:02 pm

60 degrees here, but I'll take it

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:05 pm

Rigo wrote:
TheWalkingDebt wrote:What's everyone studying this beautiful 80-degree day?
Where are you located again?

Florida.

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:08 pm

It's 77 here right now mid-day, which is basically perfect weather. And I'm stuck inside taking PT 64 today.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:20 pm

TheWalkingDebt wrote:
Rigo wrote:
TheWalkingDebt wrote:What's everyone studying this beautiful 80-degree day?
Where are you located again?
Florida.

Oh. I thought you were mentioning the great weather in the Northeast.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:20 pm

Gorgeously 70 in New York. Perfect weather.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Sat May 02, 2015 1:42 pm

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McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Sat May 02, 2015 2:07 pm

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appind · Post by **appind** » Sat May 02, 2015 2:15 pm

ChoboPie wrote:
TheWalkingDebt wrote:
gamerish wrote:No, I go to school in Florida. Barry is repped to high heavens around here. I've overheard UF being compared favorably to Harvard a depressing amount of times.

I've heard "Harvard of the South" too many times also.
Apparently some people call CWRU the "Harvard of Ohio."

can affirm this is true. an native ohioan told me that around there cwru is like the equivalent of stanford.