December 2012 Re-takers Forum

[Poo-T]

that feel when a logic game is really confusing and you almost finish it... and then you realize that you misinterpreted one of the rules

fuck everything.

Which one?

PT 25 section 3 Game 2

Harry and Irene are assigned to YOSSARIAN not valois

[Lenahan3]

that feel when a logic game is really confusing and you almost finish it... and then you realize that you misinterpreted one of the rules

fuck everything.

Which one?

PT 25 section 3 Game 2

Harry and Irene are assigned to YOSSARIAN not valois

Did you nail it after review?

[Poo-T]

that feel when a logic game is really confusing and you almost finish it... and then you realize that you misinterpreted one of the rules

fuck everything.

Which one?

PT 25 section 3 Game 2

Harry and Irene are assigned to YOSSARIAN not valois

Did you nail it after review?

I threw it out the window

[Lenahan3]

I threw it out the window

Litterer.

[Poo-T]

am sorry

[bitsy]

that feel when a logic game is really confusing and you almost finish it... and then you realize that you misinterpreted one of the rules

fuck everything.

i rage when this happens.

[gguuueessttt]

that feel when a logic game is really confusing and you almost finish it... and then you realize that you misinterpreted one of the rules

fuck everything.

I was convinced that this happened to me for the first game on the October exam. (it didn't. But holy fuck it's the worst feeling.)

[wetalkinboutpractice]

OK -- checking in after committing to a retake. LET'S DO THIS.

[Poo-T]

OK -- checking in after committing to a retake. LET'S DO THIS.

welcome to the club


enjoy your welcome basket of feel (including depression, anxiety, frustration, and no gf)

[applemaroon]

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[Cobretti]

Just did PT 30... 178

very mixed emotions right now.

Edit: I did try Worm's strategy of summarizing every paragraph with a few words for my RC and only went -2 for RC... so thanks dude, seems to be helping a lot.

[GabeQuixote]

Just did PT 30... 178

very mixed emotions right now.

Edit: I did try Worm's strategy of summarizing every paragraph with a few words for my RC and only went -2 for RC... so thanks dude, seems to be helping a lot.

You did two in a day? What's wrong with you?!

[GabeQuixote]

PT40: 167.

Well, that sucked!

LR -4, LG -4, RC -6.

9 of these questions were 1 or 2 stars in difficulty. Which would have been a 176.

Timing was an issue during LG, I got sloppy want rushed in RC because I really wanted to see my score since I figured it would be 170ish. And it would have been had I not been sloppy and rushed. Stupid me.

[Cobretti]

No, I did 29 yesterday. I'll be doing 2 a days though, that's what weekends are for when you're a month out from the test...

[Cobretti]

PT40: 167.

Well, that sucked!

LR -4, LG -4, RC -6.

9 of these questions were 1 or 2 stars in difficulty. Which would have been a 176.

Ya that can be really frustrating. Just gotta grow a solid paranoia about missing easy questions and you'll start giving them the credit they deserve, increasing your consistency.

[enidwexler]

Would it be useful to read the PLG and MLR bibles if I haven't read them before? Or should I just stick with what I learned in my Kaplan course? (I know, I know - Kaplan sucks. But I can't change the past.)

[Cobretti]

Would it be useful to read the PLG and MLR bibles if I haven't read them before? Or should I just stick with what I learned in my Kaplan course? (I know, I know - Kaplan sucks. But I can't change the past.)

Ya I'd absolutely recommend reading them. Reading them now can undo any flaws in your Kaplan strategy, so really you can change the past's effect on you anyway. Personally I used PS and I really liked the LG bible, but I hear Manhattan is great too.

[GabeQuixote]

So next steps: review PT 40, then drill per LSAT QA?

Read Manhattan Guides on whatever my weak areas are?

[enidwexler]

Would it be useful to read the PLG and MLR bibles if I haven't read them before? Or should I just stick with what I learned in my Kaplan course? (I know, I know - Kaplan sucks. But I can't change the past.)

Ya I'd absolutely recommend reading them. Reading them now can undo any flaws in your Kaplan strategy, so really you can change the past's effect on you anyway. Personally I used PS and I really liked the LG bible, but I hear Manhattan is great too.

Thanks so much. Think I'm gonna get the PS LG Bible & Manhattan LR Bible. Two more questions:

1.) Does it matter if I get the eReader version of the Manhattan LR Bible?

2.) Do I also need the PowerScore LG Bible Workbook? (Or just the Bible?)

[Cobretti]

Would it be useful to read the PLG and MLR bibles if I haven't read them before? Or should I just stick with what I learned in my Kaplan course? (I know, I know - Kaplan sucks. But I can't change the past.)

Ya I'd absolutely recommend reading them. Reading them now can undo any flaws in your Kaplan strategy, so really you can change the past's effect on you anyway. Personally I used PS and I really liked the LG bible, but I hear Manhattan is great too.

Thanks so much. Think I'm gonna get the PS LG Bible & Manhattan LR Bible. Two more questions:

1.) Does it matter if I get the eReader version of the Manhattan LR Bible?

2.) Do I also need the PowerScore LG Bible Workbook? (Or just the Bible?)

1) I haven't used it so I'm not sure how much actual drilling material it has... Normally I think its best to always take PTs and Drill how you're going to do it on test day. Making everything as familiar as possible when you're taking the real thing is the key to staying calm and collected. So if they have a lot of drilling material in there I'd say get the book. If its mostly just reading material then whatever.

2) I got the workbook too, it just gives you a ton of sections to drill; so I highly recommend it.

So next steps: review PT 40, then drill per LSAT QA?

Read Manhattan Guides on whatever my weak areas are?

That's my plan. Should have the Manhattan reading guide in the mail on Monday.

[Lenahan3]

PT40: 167.

Well, that sucked!

LR -4, LG -4, RC -6.

9 of these questions were 1 or 2 stars in difficulty. Which would have been a 176.

Timing was an issue during LG, I got sloppy want rushed in RC because I really wanted to see my score since I figured it would be 170ish. And it would have been had I not been sloppy and rushed. Stupid me.

I'm taking this test as well. I have it planned for Monday, but am considering tackling it tomorrow instead.

[HawkeyeGirl]

Just did PT 30... 178

very mixed emotions right now.

Edit: I did try Worm's strategy of summarizing every paragraph with a few words for my RC and only went -2 for RC... so thanks dude, seems to be helping a lot.

That's really great man, but just remember how easy the earlier RCs are compared to the newer ones. Not trying to burst your bubble, but I guess I sort of am lol.

[HawkeyeGirl]

Can I ask you guys who here was working full time? And in general, who spent less than 3 hours of prep a day? Just gathering info lol

I work about 70-85 hours a week (depending on weekends). I was doing this while studying the first time around too. I just do single sections when I can find time throughout the day and PTs late at night and on weekends. I've never had a problem with test fatigue, and actually the 4th and 5th sections are always my best when I do a full PT, so I think single sections/drilling works fine.

[GabeQuixote]

PT40: 167.

Well, that sucked!

LR -4, LG -4, RC -6.

9 of these questions were 1 or 2 stars in difficulty. Which would have been a 176.

Timing was an issue during LG, I got sloppy want rushed in RC because I really wanted to see my score since I figured it would be 170ish. And it would have been had I not been sloppy and rushed. Stupid me.

I'm taking this test as well. I have it planned for Monday, but am considering tackling it tomorrow instead.

I'm pissed at myself for being sloppy during RC. But I can review plenty tomorrow.

For now: rum, vodka and Bailey's -- cuz it's like 30 degrees in NYC suddenly.

[Cobretti]

Just did PT 30... 178

very mixed emotions right now.

Edit: I did try Worm's strategy of summarizing every paragraph with a few words for my RC and only went -2 for RC... so thanks dude, seems to be helping a lot.

That's really great man, but just remember how easy the earlier RCs are compared to the newer ones. Not trying to burst your bubble, but I guess I sort of am lol.

Hey Hawk, the jerk store called...