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Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:06 pm
by Knock
Well. fuck here we go. good luck to everyone retaking as well.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:07 pm
by 3|ink
Knockglock wrote:Well. fuck here we go. good luck to everyone retaking as well.
Welcome to the club.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:08 pm
by Knock
3|ink wrote:
Knockglock wrote:Well. fuck here we go. good luck to everyone retaking as well.
Welcome to the club.
Thanks. I already registered so I could make sure I would get to retake at my own school and not have to drive 100+ miles during finals week like the June test lol. Good luck 3link.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:08 pm
by PlugInBaby
Here's hoping third time is the charm and thank you LSAC fee waiver!

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:10 pm
by Knock
PlugInBaby wrote:Here's hoping third time is the charm and thank you LSAC fee waiver!
Welcome. We can all commiserate together.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:11 pm
by 3|ink
Knockglock wrote:
3|ink wrote:
Knockglock wrote:Well. fuck here we go. good luck to everyone retaking as well.
Welcome to the club.
Thanks. I already registered so I could make sure I would get to retake at my own school and not have to drive 100+ miles during finals week like the June test lol. Good luck 3link.
Same here. Registered for the closests place possible. GL to you.

I went to the bookstore as soon as I saw my score. It's clear that reading under pressure is my greatest weakness. I scored 11 below my best score weighted score. Honestly, I haven't scored this low since I started studying for the LSAT the first time around.

Things I'm reading to pick-up speed:

Capitalism & Freedom, Milton Friedman
Free to Choose, Milton Friedman
The Portable Karl Marx, Hot Karl

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:12 pm
by Non-Chalant1
Well we can always try to help each other get through the summer. Senior year, front row football tickets, LSAT...FML.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:13 pm
by dawb
ill be right there with u guys

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:14 pm
by Knock
3|ink wrote:
Knockglock wrote:
3|ink wrote:
Knockglock wrote:Well. fuck here we go. good luck to everyone retaking as well.
Welcome to the club.
Thanks. I already registered so I could make sure I would get to retake at my own school and not have to drive 100+ miles during finals week like the June test lol. Good luck 3link.
Same here. Registered for the closests place possible. GL to you.

I went to the bookstore as soon as I saw my score. It's clear that reading under pressure is my greatest weakness. I scored 11 below my best score weighted score. Honestly, I haven't scored this low since I started studying for the LSAT the first time around.

Things I'm reading to pick-up speed:

Capitalism & Freedom, Milton Friedman
Free to Choose, Milton Friedman
The Portable Karl Marx, Hot Karl
I think that, in a couple weeks when I'm a little more ready, i'm going to read the economist. honestly, I feel like I know everything I just sucked it up under pressure, mainly on the LG and RC.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:18 pm
by TheTopBloke
God is not Great - Christopher Hitchens.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:23 pm
by alicrimson
I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:24 pm
by cinefile 17
I'm in the club.

LR- -1
LG- -1
LR- -3
RC- -8!!!!

For a 169. My PT average was 173/174. I don't know what happend :?

Oh, well. I'm trying to stay positive. It's not that bad of a score and we're all gonna rock it in October. I really hope the order of the October test is different (RC not last and no RC experimental section)

Obviously need to become more consistent in RC.

Does anyone know how/where I can get PT 1-7 and 39.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:25 pm
by Knock
alicrimson wrote:I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.
Welcome ali! sorry to hear you're retaking, but glad there will be another familiar face going through it with me :).

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:28 pm
by Patriot1208
alicrimson wrote:I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.
You should be fine, my freshman year I missed a game because I was the best man in my brothers wedding. Granted, at this time I wasn't playing much, but my coach was fine with it, and this was d1. You could try to get a sabbath observer test date or something like that though if it'll help.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:29 pm
by sushiflower
hi guys. long time lurker, first time poster here, ready to join the retake club. super sad b/c i did way worse on the lsat than i had hoped. Initial diagnostic was 159, PT average was 168 , actual score was 163. glad i didnt sell back my prep material i guess...

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:30 pm
by 1991
cinefile 17 wrote:I'm in the club.

LR- -1
LG- -1
LR- -3
RC- -8!!!!

For a 169. My PT average was 173/174. I don't know what happend :?

Oh, well. I'm trying to stay positive. It's not that bad of a score and we're all gonna rock it in October. I really hope the order of the October test is different (RC not last and no RC experimental section)

Obviously need to become more consistent in RC.

Does anyone know how/where I can get PT 1-7 and 39.
I was doing fine on RC's until two days before the test, when I started bombing them. I have no idea how that happened. That used to be my best section.

On the real thing I also got the most number wrong on that section, although not by a lot compared to the other sections. I did worse than what I was expecting/aiming for but I probably won't be retaking.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:33 pm
by Rudy
This is a cool club.

My LR and RC (-2 on all three of those) were about at my average, though on the bad side of it. My -8 LG was about -4 worse than I like. Looking at the first game now, I have no idea why I freaked out- it looks really easy. I'm just gonna slow train on games in my free time for a while, then ramp back up. No full lengths till at least August... (168 from an average of 172, low 167, high 177) /self

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:37 pm
by alicrimson
Patriot1208 wrote:
alicrimson wrote:I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.
You should be fine, my freshman year I missed a game because I was the best man in my brothers wedding. Granted, at this time I wasn't playing much, but my coach was fine with it, and this was d1. You could try to get a sabbath observer test date or something like that though if it'll help.
I'm d1 and on a full :(. But its Fall season so its joke season. Thanks so much for your help. I'm glad someone else has been in a similar situation.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:39 pm
by Patriot1208
alicrimson wrote:
Patriot1208 wrote:
alicrimson wrote:I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.
You should be fine, my freshman year I missed a game because I was the best man in my brothers wedding. Granted, at this time I wasn't playing much, but my coach was fine with it, and this was d1. You could try to get a sabbath observer test date or something like that though if it'll help.
I'm d1 and on a full :(. But its Fall season so its joke season. Thanks so much for your help. I'm glad someone else has been in a similar situation.
Make sure to talk to your coach about it early. Then you can try to work something out. But i'm guessing your track? So missing one fall race in the middle of the season really doesn't mean much. I knew runners who would sit out just because they were tired in the fall.

But do try and do everything you can to make your meet if possible. That is one thing your coach will expect.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:41 pm
by balzern
hahah what else am I going to do an a Saturday morning than try to get a better LSAT?? Helllloooo October.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:42 pm
by 3|ink
alicrimson wrote:I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.
I just bought the games Bible. Please let me know if the others are any good.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:43 pm
by Knock
3|ink wrote:
alicrimson wrote:I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.
I just bought the games Bible. Please let me know if the others are any good.
LR is probably worth it. I own the RC Bible but didn't crack it open.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:44 pm
by Knock
balzern wrote:hahah what else am I going to do an a Saturday morning than try to get a better LSAT?? Helllloooo October.
Alrrriight Balzern! welcome to the club :D how'd you do on the june test?

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:46 pm
by alicrimson
Knockglock wrote:
3|ink wrote:
alicrimson wrote:I'm joining this pity party. Though we are not pitying, we are learning. We are going to fuck shit up in October. I just took the nook savings money and re registered my damn self for the test and purchased all of the precious powerscore bibles. Let the games begin. Now I have to tell my coach I'll be missing a race. Any advice on order of asking coach for letter of rec vs. telling him I'm missing a race? Keep in mind, this thing pays all of my school expenses.
I just bought the games Bible. Please let me know if the others are any good.
LR is probably worth it. I own the RC Bible but didn't crack it open.
You're probably right;however, I'm not as good at this as you are so I may need them. I'm really excited to hear what you're saying about LR, as that section always dictates whether I go for a win or a loss. June 10...loss. I've also decided I don't need my free prep course. I'm going to just use their material, use the online lectures for waht I need, and use theonline resources which are the tits.

Re: Retaking October Thread

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:47 pm
by Dr. Strangelove
I'm still trying to decide if I should retake or not.. mostly because I don't have to go to law school next year.
I may wait till June 2011 when I don't have to worry about classes.