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Hey guys, I haven't taken a PT since I finished my Princeton Review course .... 3 months ago? I have been working on LG and I did better than I was doing when I finished which was a relief, especially as it was the last section and I was definitely fatigued. RC was where I was at last time, but my args TANKED. I used to go ~-2 per section, I got -5 and -6 this time ... though I haven't done an args section in seriously months and tried a new strategy (starting at #10 to keep my mind fresh and then going back).

Here are some factors that could've affected my args:

- Took pre workout this morning that seemed to fog my mind, will be trying a way smaller dose or just coffee (I usually hit the gym 6 AM, then study / test at 8 as my test will be at
- Was pretty nervous
- Haven't done args in a long time
- Have been out of school and my philosophy major is what makes me decent at args, will be back in school for a month before taking the October 6th LSAT


I seriously hate for this to just sound like a list of excuses, but it truly freaked me out how bad I got at them all of a sudden, especially when args came pretty naturally when I was doing them consistently. Some questions I almost couldn't even figure out what it was asking, and when I had heard some of Princeton Review's methods on how to identify what a question was asking I couldn't believe some people couldn't figure it out, then found myself to be that person.

I realize I am the only one that can likely answer this, but
- has anyone experienced anything similar?
- Do you think I can get back to where I was at args?
I rarely really used any methodology of Princeton Review's, like I said I was naturally good at them ... but do you think maybe I was subconsciously using their methods and that's part of what helped make me good, and now that I haven't used them I've forgotten them, meaning I'd have to get some tutoring or something to get back to where I was?

I feel good that I finally got a little better at games, but at a severe loss to my args ability apparently

If you have not been practicing, of course you are going to be rusty... You just gotta get back into the swing of it.

Buy Manhattan/PSB. They should help.

Lol @ "args"

Also, starting at question 10 is gimmicky. Start at question 1...

Nova wrote:If you have not been practicing, of course you are going to be rusty... You just gotta get back into the swing of it.

Buy Manhattan/PSB. They should help.

Lol @ "args"

Also, starting at question 10 is gimmicky. Start at question 1...

I realize I probably just need to practice them again, but like I said, getting ~ 7 more wrong than I usually would really, really threw me and made me a bit panicky ... guess I just need a second voice of common sense. I'm gonna do a few timed args sections tonight and then try another PT tomorrow to try to get a more accurate reading of where I am. I calculated it and had I done as well as I used to on them I'd be near my goal score.. so it's pretty important that I get back into shape.


Dios mio, I hope this all works out. More motivation I guess. Thanks Nova

Just did another LR section ... -6