The Official February 2015 Study Group Forum

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:44 pm

sfoglia wrote:You know as I wrote that I thought, "I probably really am the only one abstaining entirely from alcohol." Guess we're a pair.

Nope, you're not the only one. Aside from Christmas and New Years I have been alcohol free.

leslieknope · Post by **leslieknope** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:45 pm

sfoglia wrote:Okay, so has anyone found that their score drops at all when taking during the morning rather than afternoon? I've been nervous to test in the morning - don't want to scare myself in case my scores are going to be lower and then psych myself out - but I also am concerned that if that is the real issue here, I'm not doing myself any favors by sleeping in.

Thoughts?

Fuck mornings, guys.

My score stays the same regardless of when I PT, but it drops when I'm taking it and I'm at all anxious about my performance. Literally 4-6 points down if I take it when I'm nervous vs. when I'm calm. So to that end, I'd try a few in the morning just so you know you can handle it and aren't freaking out about it come test day.

Fuck mornings is beyond credited, though. It's a goddamn Saturday, why can't we take it in the afternoon?

Shakawkaw · Post by **Shakawkaw** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:02 pm

I came across this gem while I was organizing stuff for my June take.

I thought it was a good idea to PT every day until D-Day. Happy studying, Febbers!

sfoglia · Post by **sfoglia** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:06 pm

Shakawkaw wrote: I thought it was a good idea to PT every day until D-Day. Happy studying, Febbers!

I am way too lazy for that shit, Shak.

sfoglia · Post by **sfoglia** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:08 pm

leslieknope wrote:
sfoglia wrote:Okay, so has anyone found that their score drops at all when taking during the morning rather than afternoon? I've been nervous to test in the morning - don't want to scare myself in case my scores are going to be lower and then psych myself out - but I also am concerned that if that is the real issue here, I'm not doing myself any favors by sleeping in.

Thoughts?

Fuck mornings, guys.
My score stays the same regardless of when I PT, but it drops when I'm taking it and I'm at all anxious about my performance. Literally 4-6 points down if I take it when I'm nervous vs. when I'm calm. So to that end, I'd try a few in the morning just so you know you can handle it and aren't freaking out about it come test day.

Fuck mornings is beyond credited, though. It's a goddamn Saturday, why can't we take it in the afternoon?

The gospel.

I'm going to try for Saturday and Sunday early-morning PTs. (This after trying for early morning PTs today, the past weekend, and the weekend before, unsuccessfully.) Will report back.

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:08 pm

I do the same afternoon or morning as long as I approach the test the same way. I actually performed better in the morning on my two actual takes.

sfoglia · Post by **sfoglia** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:27 pm

RaiderRed wrote:I do the same afternoon or morning as long as I approach the test the same way. I actually performed better in the morning on my two actual takes.

I hope I'm like you.

Don't love that the June thread is more happening than this one. I'm starting the get anxious, guys, need my TLS team.

Smallville · Post by **Smallville** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:39 pm

nlee10 wrote:PT 63
LR1: 23/25
RC (exp) 23/27 (RC from PT 57 I believe; retake section)
LG: 22/23
LR: 24/26
RC: 21/27
Score: 170

This order would probably be my worst nightmare if it were to occur on game day. RC exp and RC as last section....Last game was kind hard for me to visualize for some reason but w/e. Brain is all mush.

killed it

JackelJ wrote:
sfoglia wrote:You know as I wrote that I thought, "I probably really am the only one abstaining entirely from alcohol." Guess we're a pair.
Nope, you're not the only one. Aside from Christmas and New Years I have been alcohol free.

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:50 pm

sfoglia wrote:
RaiderRed wrote:I do the same afternoon or morning as long as I approach the test the same way. I actually performed better in the morning on my two actual takes.
I hope I'm like you.

Don't love that the June thread is more happening than this one. I'm starting the get anxious, guys, need my TLS team.

It's the calm before the storm.

ETA: you are the storm and the LSAT is your prey.

leslieknope · Post by **leslieknope** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:54 pm

For some reason my brain is stuck on translating the statement "The only students with special educational needs are students with learning disabilities" into conditional form. MLSAT tells me it's SN->LD and I believe it, but I'm too used to automatically taking the term after "only" to be the necessary condition. This is why reviewing fundamentals is important, y'all.

The Avatar · Post by **The Avatar** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:57 pm

ilikebaseball wrote:
CambrianExplosives wrote:Did anyone else do the PT 71 and find the LG section especially hard. Its usually my best section, but I went -4 on this one. The last two games murdered me.

Overall, it was great. I went -0/-2 on LR and -3 on RC for a total of 176, but those LGs really rattled me.
ehh, most people had a lot of trouble on the RC in that one (mirrors) but if I recall LG seemed pretty normal

That test has one of the most generous curves LSAC has ever had though, so maybe others had trouble with the LG

PT 74 should have gotten that curve because if a bunch of you LSAT crazies here on TLS could not get a 170+ on it, then that says something. Atleast I still pulled off a 160+ on it, but man that test deserved a higher curve.

Saw the -12 curve and predicted I would have to retake in February.

brusselsprouts · Post by **brusselsprouts** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:03 pm

Did PT 55 in sections tonight. Didn't do so hot...I thought the RC passages were fine but the questions were weird. Basically bombed that section. Did ok with LR and well in games..but that stupid bus game! Why is the curve -9?!

I'm going to try to not over think this less than stellar performance and do a 5 section PT tomorrow at the library. Then I'll over think things.

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:04 pm

leslieknope wrote:For some reason my brain is stuck on translating the statement "The only students with special educational needs are students with learning disabilities" into conditional form. MLSAT tells me it's SN->LD and I believe it, but I'm too used to automatically taking the term after "only" to be the necessary condition. This is why reviewing fundamentals is important, y'all.

This was me 2 months ago. I think I posted about only statements here haha

Smallville · Post by **Smallville** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:06 pm

its weird (well I guess not really) seeing practically the same threads pop up the weeks each test administration lol

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:01 am

Smallville wrote:killed it

Are you planning to take PT 73/74 before next Sat? I realized I'm running short on fresh tests -_- so I'm considering save them for June just in case.

Big Red · Post by **Big Red** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:03 am

I thought the RC on 74 was more difficult than 73, that LG was pretty much even, and that LR did a lot of the same sneaky crap the newer PTs do. So I do agree that 74 probably should have been curved a point or two more, but usually it's the PTs with a crazy game or two that get the heavier curves.

leslieknope wrote: My score stays the same regardless of when I PT, but it drops when I'm taking it and I'm at all anxious about my performance. Literally 4-6 points down if I take it when I'm nervous vs. when I'm calm. So to that end, I'd try a few in the morning just so you know you can handle it and aren't freaking out about it come test day.

It's literally night and day the PTs I take where I do a warm-up and those I take without.

peppermint · Post by **peppermint** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:06 am

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:18 am

peppermint wrote:Today was a pretty good prep day. Didn't take a PT b/c I woke up late, so I just drilled a bunch of RC and LG instead.

Are you still planning to take it next weekend?

leslieknope · Post by **leslieknope** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:32 am

Big Red wrote:It's literally night and day the PTs I take where I do a warm-up and those I take without.

I've actually never tried a warm up. How does it work? Maybe I'll try one before PTing tomorrow.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:47 am

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PeanutsNJam · Post by **PeanutsNJam** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:15 am

All of my friends are getting fucking tired of me talking about law school admissions and I've pushed everybody in my life away. But I don't care because I can keep refreshing my email while watching Weeds. They be like "motherfucker I don't care about XYZ's BL% and Debt at repayment."

That'll show you to text me asking what's up.

Unrelated:

How do you respond when someone says "My best friend is going to Baltimore Law, his parents says they'll pay for it and he can live at home."

It's rank 150-something, with 5.1% big law (44.1% overall), costs 26k/year for in-state.

Even if it's not fiscal suicide, do I say congrats? This person is also pretty fuckin proud of graduating with a bunch of honors from the honors college of a school that is RNP by US News. RNP

I just said congrats that sounds like a sweet deal not having to pay. But even an aspie could tell those were empty ass words.

kang · Post by **kang** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:03 am

leslieknope wrote:For some reason my brain is stuck on translating the statement "The only students with special educational needs are students with learning disabilities" into conditional form. MLSAT tells me it's SN->LD and I believe it, but I'm too used to automatically taking the term after "only" to be the necessary condition. This is why reviewing fundamentals is important, y'all.

lol. My brain was stuck translating "not" as negate necessary...um wthell? I just made that rule up in my own mind....going crazy D:

p.s. "the only" = sufficient condition

kang · Post by **kang** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:05 am

PeanutsNJam wrote:All of my friends are getting fucking tired of me talking about law school admissions and I've pushed everybody in my life away. But I don't care because I can keep refreshing my email while watching Weeds. They be like "motherfucker I don't care about XYZ's BL% and Debt at repayment."

That'll show you to text me asking what's up.

Unrelated:

How do you respond when someone says "My best friend is going to Baltimore Law, his parents says they'll pay for it and he can live at home."

It's rank 150-something, with 5.1% big law (44.1% overall), costs 26k/year for in-state.

Even if it's not fiscal suicide, do I say congrats? This person is also pretty fuckin proud of graduating with a bunch of honors from the honors college of a school that is RNP by US News. RNP

I just said congrats that sounds like a sweet deal not having to pay. But even an aspie could tell those were empty ass words.

somewhat off topic..what's an aspie?

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:05 am

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kang · Post by **kang** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:09 am

gamerish wrote:mylsn was just updated, it includes the recent waves from Stanford, Columbia and Harvard now

kang wrote:somewhat off topic..what's an aspie?
Asperger's. Little to no social skills.

ohhh. i see loll