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

[20170322]

Considering saying fuck it, withdrawng my TFA app, not applying to law school this year, and taking a year abroad.

I'll have 3 gap years and two months abroad under my belt by the time I start law school next year, and I am extremely happy with that decision. But you gotta do what's best for you!

I'm considering maybe withdrawing my TFA app, doing a year abroad, then deciding between TFA and law school. It'll also be nice to know my LSAT score before the LSAT process begins.

[speedwagon]

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I'm considering maybe withdrawing my TFA app, doing a year abroad, then deciding between TFA and law school. It'll also be nice to know my LSAT score before the LSAT process begins.

From everyone I know who's done TFA, if your heart isn't in it it is almost impossible to get through. It's hard enough even if you're psyched. I would chill until you're sure, unless they have a defer - or apply, I suppose, if it's non-binding, and see where the chips fall. But careful there.

[20170322]

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I'm considering maybe withdrawing my TFA app, doing a year abroad, then deciding between TFA and law school. It'll also be nice to know my LSAT score before the LSAT process begins.

From everyone I know who's done TFA, if your heart isn't in it it is almost impossible to get through. It's hard enough even if you're psyched. I would chill until you're sure, unless they have a defer - or apply, I suppose, if it's non-binding, and see where the chips fall. But careful there.

Yeah, that's my thought. Like, I'm pretty sure I want to teach at some point, and I'm pretty committed to social justice organizations, but I don't want to pull the trigger just yet.

[studyingeveryday]

I've never done this well on RC (why does this happen five days before the test??), so what do you guys think I should do from here? I don't know how I can study in the next four days for RC to do hopefully around as well as I did this time. I know there isn't really much at this point and it may just be an outlier (this one was on the easier side of RCs), but I'm not sure if I should actually stop ignoring RC (which is what I've been doing..) and actually drill or do sections or something.

I found that the Powerscore RC bible helped me quite a bit. I was all over the place with RC scores and using that book helped me better attune my focus where it needed to be. Kind of late in the game since it's a fairly long book, but you may be able to glean some good info on the basic stuff. eg. VIEWSTAMP (focusing on Viewpoint, Structure, Tone, Argument, Main Point). I also really find that it helps to read through all of the answer choices before jumping to the text because usually the right answer will jump out, or at the very least you can eliminate obvious wrong ones and focus your efforts on the remaining. Good luck man. I'm kind of going through something similar. RC only started to click a few PTs ago and everything is starting to come together just a few days before the test. Still better than a few days after though!

Thanks for the advice! I'll practice a bit and use that strategy. True--good luck to you too!

[studyingeveryday]

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I'm considering maybe withdrawing my TFA app, doing a year abroad, then deciding between TFA and law school. It'll also be nice to know my LSAT score before the LSAT process begins.

From everyone I know who's done TFA, if your heart isn't in it it is almost impossible to get through. It's hard enough even if you're psyched. I would chill until you're sure, unless they have a defer - or apply, I suppose, if it's non-binding, and see where the chips fall. But careful there.

Yeah, that's my thought. Like, I'm pretty sure I want to teach at some point, and I'm pretty committed to social justice organizations, but I don't want to pull the trigger just yet.

Out of curiosity, if you do TFA, would it be your first time teaching or have you done any teaching before?

[Instrumental]

Ugh, there is absolutely no excuse for missing the LR and RC questions I missed in PT 75. Going back and reviewing them, it seems so clear.

[tofuspeedstar]

just came in to say howdy and best of luck this last week of prep. Saturday is just PT79. No more, no less.

If RC still bores you, while you're reading, imagine Morgan Freeman is reading the passage in your head. Makes life easier..or whoever.

NA + Flaw Questions are dumb, I hope there are very few of them on this PT because they are the bane of my existence. But that's what I'll be working on this week. Debating if I should take PT78 or not or just leave on the high note that I had w/ 76.

[34iplaw]

So, here's a question:

If you're not applying this Fall, how bad would you have to do to retake?

Applying this Fall. Retaking below 170 which won't happen, so I won't be retaking.

[Mikey]

studied for my exam all day, going to get a few RC passages in right now.

[Alexandros]

So, here's a question:

If you're not applying this Fall, how bad would you have to do to retake?

Lol 174.

But that's because I'm definitely not applying this fall and I should have ample time to retake. So in my cost-benefit analysis, retaking at some point in the future to (try to) get a 175+ would make sense in terms of acceptances and $.

[20170322]

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I'm considering maybe withdrawing my TFA app, doing a year abroad, then deciding between TFA and law school. It'll also be nice to know my LSAT score before the LSAT process begins.

From everyone I know who's done TFA, if your heart isn't in it it is almost impossible to get through. It's hard enough even if you're psyched. I would chill until you're sure, unless they have a defer - or apply, I suppose, if it's non-binding, and see where the chips fall. But careful there.

Yeah, that's my thought. Like, I'm pretty sure I want to teach at some point, and I'm pretty committed to social justice organizations, but I don't want to pull the trigger just yet.

Out of curiosity, if you do TFA, would it be your first time teaching or have you done any teaching before?

I have teaching experience doing volunteer stuff over the summer and being a TA in college, and public speaking experience through speech and debate, but I understand that this is woefully inadequate prep for TFA.

[20170322]

So, here's a question:

If you're not applying this Fall, how bad would you have to do to retake?

Lol 174.

But that's because I'm definitely not applying this fall and I should have ample time to retake. So in my cost-benefit analysis, retaking at some point in the future to (try to) get a 175+ would make sense in terms of acceptances and $.

Tbh this is about where I'm at, though the number changes daily. Like, if I got a 174, I probs wouldn't retake. But it would hurt retaking a 173.

[tofuspeedstar]

I can't retake This will be attempt #3 even though last time i took it was 2013 (#70) and my first score will expire next June..

[Alexandros]

So, here's a question:

If you're not applying this Fall, how bad would you have to do to retake?

Lol 174.

But that's because I'm definitely not applying this fall and I should have ample time to retake. So in my cost-benefit analysis, retaking at some point in the future to (try to) get a 175+ would make sense in terms of acceptances and $.

Tbh this is about where I'm at, though the number changes daily. Like, if I got a 174, I probs wouldn't retake. But it would hurt retaking a 173.

Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't delay applying if I got a 174. Tbh I'd be pretty darn pleased if that's what I end up getting (fully expecting a 146) but I'd still probably dust off those last 9 PTs and give it another shot sometime down the road, because might as well.

I'm trying to make up for a crap GPA, so I basically plugged the numbers in to see what score would give me over 50% chance at HLS.

[20170322]

So, here's a question:

If you're not applying this Fall, how bad would you have to do to retake?

Lol 174.

But that's because I'm definitely not applying this fall and I should have ample time to retake. So in my cost-benefit analysis, retaking at some point in the future to (try to) get a 175+ would make sense in terms of acceptances and $.

Tbh this is about where I'm at, though the number changes daily. Like, if I got a 174, I probs wouldn't retake. But it would hurt retaking a 173.

Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't delay applying if I got a 174. Tbh I'd be pretty darn pleased if that's what I end up getting (fully expecting a 146) but I'd still probably dust off those last 9 PTs and give it another shot sometime down the road, because might as well.

I'm trying to make up for a crap GPA, so I basically plugged the numbers in to see what score would give me over 50% chance at HLS.

My thing is, a 172 is probably good enough for a full ride at Cornell or UVA. But a 177 would open up scholarships at Chicago and NYU, and maybe an acceptance at Yale. So, is it worth it? Who knows.

[Mikey]

fully expecting a 146. 50% chance at HLS.

o rly

[Alexandros]

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[Alexandros]

fully expecting a 146. 50% chance at HLS.

o rly

boi u ain't seen my softs

[Alexandros]

Got to three LR sets, a couple games, and a couple passages. Probs calling it quits for tonight. Going on a pencil run then working on homework.

I think I'm going to get myself a nice black peacoat for the fall after this thing is done with.

[34iplaw]

fully expecting a 146. 50% chance at HLS.

o rly

boi u ain't seen my softs

*wink wink*

[ashrice13]

I think I'm getting LSAT senioritis. I have been having the hardest time motivating lately.

[appind]

Got screwed doing pt-78 today

Some girls came and sat next to where I was taking the pt at the end of section-4 and started chatting

Totally broke my rythm and concentration for the S5 RC. Didn't even finish, and had to stop watch several times.


Really pissed at people who chat in the library

[studyingeveryday]

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I'm considering maybe withdrawing my TFA app, doing a year abroad, then deciding between TFA and law school. It'll also be nice to know my LSAT score before the LSAT process begins.

From everyone I know who's done TFA, if your heart isn't in it it is almost impossible to get through. It's hard enough even if you're psyched. I would chill until you're sure, unless they have a defer - or apply, I suppose, if it's non-binding, and see where the chips fall. But careful there.

Yeah, that's my thought. Like, I'm pretty sure I want to teach at some point, and I'm pretty committed to social justice organizations, but I don't want to pull the trigger just yet.

Out of curiosity, if you do TFA, would it be your first time teaching or have you done any teaching before?

I have teaching experience doing volunteer stuff over the summer and being a TA in college, and public speaking experience through speech and debate, but I understand that this is woefully inadequate prep for TFA.

If you think you might want to teach though, you should go for it! The experience you have sounds reasonable enough for you to know you're interested in teaching. Just make sure to do research because a lot of people also have a lot of issues with TFA. But get that LSAT score first and then make your ultimate decision.

[StopLawying]

Got screwed doing pt-78 today

Some girls came and sat next to where I was taking the pt at the end of section-4 and started chatting

Totally broke my rythm and concentration for the S5 RC. Didn't even finish, and had to stop watch several times.


Really pissed at people who chat in the library

Omg, sry about that. Same thing happened to me last week during LR and I was so pissed. Having it happen though during a RC section is much worse.

[20170322]

So, real question.

At what score is it just flat out dumb to retake? Like, no matter what your PT average is, at what point should you just call it a day and not retake?