The Official February 2015 Study Group Forum

sfoglia · Post by **sfoglia** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:31 pm

af0890 wrote:my reasoning is that B is wrong because using less fertilizer doesn't have anything to do with using the genetically engineered crops. You can reduce fertilizer all you want, but they're arguing that it's the switch to the GE crops that will reduce harm to wildlife, not its consequence, which is reducing fertilizer. They're assuming that in addition to allowing you to get rid of the fertilizer, the GE crops don't have any other disadvantages vis a vis the wildlife.

Thank you. It is that the argument is specifically about the crops. I get it now!!

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:56 pm

So far I've done 3 timed sections in parts:
PT 20 LR2: 23/26
PT 22 RC: 20/26
PT 36 RC: 21/26

I think I'm going to get some chipotle for lunch and do another LR and LG section later today. Hope you guys are making the best use of this last week!

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:01 pm

Big Red wrote:
Shakawkaw wrote:
Dirigo wrote:People still use the word "gay" as a substitute for dumb, annoying, etc?
As much as I hate the BACKWERDS Texas jokes, it's very common in the vocabulary there and it took me longer than it should to where I completely stopped using it

Try living in West Texas. You'd be amazed what is still used that is politically incorrect and intolerant in modern society.

sfoglia · Post by **sfoglia** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:18 pm

This Difficult LR packet is a confidence-killer, guys.

On another note, just received a text from a friend asking if I were "ready" for the LSAT.

I was "ready" the last time I took it, nimwit. Didn't make a bit of difference and you know that.

TheProdigal · Post by **TheProdigal** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:22 pm

sfoglia wrote:This Difficult LR packet is a confidence-killer, guys.

I'm kind of frozen at this point. Too nervous about doing poorly and wrecking my confidence by doing a PT badly. But Difficult Games has been so, so easy...

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:26 pm

sfoglia wrote:This Difficult LR packet is a confidence-killer, guys.

+1 but I feel it has helped so far.

sfoglia · Post by **sfoglia** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:31 pm

TheProdigal wrote:
sfoglia wrote:This Difficult LR packet is a confidence-killer, guys.

I'm kind of frozen at this point. Too nervous about doing poorly and wrecking my confidence by doing a PT badly. But Difficult Games has been so, so easy...

RaiderRed wrote:
sfoglia wrote:This Difficult LR packet is a confidence-killer, guys.
+1 but I feel it has helped so far.

I mean, I just keep reminding myself that these are the most difficult questions. They pull about three from each PT, right? So these are the three hardest kinds of questions I might see for the test.

Three is not that much, so even if I'm entirely atrocious at these, it isn't a huge deal.

(She thinks while wincing at every wrong answer.)

sfoglia · Post by **sfoglia** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:41 pm

4/15 wrong. JC, Baseball. What are you, a masochist?!!

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:50 pm

sfoglia wrote:4/15 wrong. JC, Baseball. What are you, a masochist?!!

I thought the same thing.
Just wait til you get further in, you'll get better. If I average 50% I'm happy.

msp8 · Post by **msp8** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:52 pm

Yeah, it's rough. I did about 150 in a day. Haven't fully corrected it yet.

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:40 pm

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ilikebaseball · Post by **ilikebaseball** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:41 pm

sfoglia wrote:4/15 wrong. JC, Baseball. What are you, a masochist?!!

Fogs... get to about 150. Then, do a set of about 20. Patterns...recycled questions... etc

ilikebaseball · Post by **ilikebaseball** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:43 pm

schmelling wrote:If you ask me, this is the wrong time in your prep to be working out of the difficult packet. The anxiety it will give you probably outweighs the benefit at this stage in the game. and so few of the questions on any given test would qualify to be in that packet.

I sorta feel the opposite. They're just at the beginning of the packet. Let them reassess its value after they take a PT. I've used this analogy before, but taking a PT after doing a set in that packet is like trying to reel in a marlin and then trying to reel in a bass the next day.

Let them take a PT, and they'll see. There isn't a single set of drilling that I've ever done that has helped me more.

leslieknope · Post by **leslieknope** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:45 pm

Didn't end up doing much studying today.

Had to take my mom to the doctor. It's nothing major, but her English is not 180 so I go with her whenever she needs it to make sure she understands everything.

Going back to Manhattan RC. I wish I could just make all this stupid anxiety disappear.

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:46 pm

I like it but I started it over a week ago now. I'm just not doing it every day and supplementing it with more Manhattan LR

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:49 pm

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ilikebaseball · Post by **ilikebaseball** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:53 pm

schmelling wrote:Baseball, how has the LR been going since we last spoke?

I really dont wanna say anything cuz EVERY FREAKIN TIME i do I immediately have a horrible time the following day. But let's just say today I probably had my best day in all of ever with LR.

schmelling · Post by **schmelling** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 8:58 pm

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Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:11 pm

That moment you go to buy a snack mid-study and realize you left your wallet at home

Smallville · Post by **Smallville** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:20 pm

RaiderRed wrote:That moment you go to buy a snack mid-study and realize you left your wallet at home

gotta be prepared man

msp8 · Post by **msp8** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:20 pm

so, added pressure to write this in Feb: i have a wedding to go to in turkey on the 6th of june. for some reason, I had thought the June exam was June 28th (but that's only in Asia -- strange). So now I'm wondering about:

(a) would it be bad to write in a country near to Turkey on June 9th (the European/ME June date?) -- this would be 3 days after the wedding. Decent recovery time, I think?
(b) how long in advance should I travel to the region to ensure no jetlag/comfort issues
(c) should I just write in Asia on June 28th?
(d) lack of disclosed scores abroad/weird rumours of Tests abroad being tougher/easier/games tougher because Asians are better at LG-type stuff (sudoku! ha)
or.
(e) pushing to write this Feb exam so I don't have to face the above options

this has sapped my interest in BRing today's PT.

leslieknope · Post by **leslieknope** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:22 pm

If I were in your shoes, I'd take February (assuming you're ready) and if it doesn't go according to plan, plan to take it in October. Applying with an October score isn't late, and as trust me when I say you will not be in the kind of shape you want to be in before the LSAT if you have to travel to another country to take it.

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:23 pm

msp8 wrote:so, added pressure to write this in Feb: i have a wedding to go to in turkey on the 6th of june. for some reason, I had thought the June exam was June 28th (but that's only in Asia -- strange). So now I'm wondering about:

(a) would it be bad to write in a country near to Turkey on June 9th (the European/ME June date?) -- this would be 3 days after the wedding. Decent recovery time, I think?
(b) how long in advance should I travel to the region to ensure no jetlag/comfort issues
(c) should I just write in Asia on June 28th?
(d) lack of disclosed scores abroad/weird rumours of Tests abroad being tougher/easier/games tougher because Asians are better at LG-type stuff (sudoku! ha)
or.
(e) pushing to write this Feb exam so I don't have to face the above options

this has sapped my interest in BRing today's PT.

I'm offended by this stereotype.

Jk not really. Don't really know enough about international testing centers but if you have to go out of your way (and wallet) to get to a testing center, I'd just wait until Oct? Are you originally from Asia?

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:29 pm

I agree with Leslie. I'd take feb if you're ready, we're so close. Then retake October if need be. But you'll prolly 180 on Saturday and not even have to worry about this.