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Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:29 pm
by tuffyjohnson
It's easy to start LSAT study. It's another thing entirely to follow through--especially with this shitty job market staring us down every step of the way.
So what do you guys do to stay motivated?
Here is what I do:
1. take daily jogs right by the building of the law firm that I'd like to work at
2. go to court and observe
3. Come to TLS daily and read about people retaking a 173
4. think really hard about WHY I want to go to law school
5. try to have fun with it
6. talk with lawyers/partners about practicing law
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:30 am
by Malakai
This inspirational video motivated the hell out of me. I watched this at least once a week after another poster put this on here several weeks before the Dec 2012 LSAT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugtHJNhzFiQ
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:41 am
by dkb17xzx
unemployment
massive debt
the failure to live up to your potential
inability to turn your dreams into reality
you get the general point
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:02 am
by Balthy
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:34 am
by dubster101
Watch Suits ;P
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:08 am
by SteelPenguin
I saw the heading of this topic, went and found a version of this speech, started to listen to it, and then found out you already posted it here.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:28 am
by Brixton
Great video! Say what you will about Arnold, but the guy has an inspirational story. If he didn't have such success in acting he could have gone on to do a motivational/self-help tour or book.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:31 pm
by banjo
Here's what happens to the 168s of the world. At the end of your cycle, you'll spend 45 minutes typing out a new topic about your law school choices, goals, dreams, how great your PS/LORs were, financial circumstances, ties, and ASW experiences. And the first poster to respond will glance at your numbers and type "retake". And the next six posters will just quote that. And then your topic dies.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:06 am
by Malakai
banjo wrote:Here's what happens to the 168s of the world. At the end of your cycle, you'll spend 45 minutes typing out a new topic about your law school choices, goals, dreams, how great your PS/LORs were, financial circumstances, ties, and ASW experiences. And the first poster to respond will glance at your numbers and type "retake". And the next six posters will just quote that. And then your topic dies.
Haha, TITCR.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 3:48 am
by Balthy
I'm glad you guys liked the Arnold vid. This is another-- hopefully a fitting metaphor for your LSAT prep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYgAX6D ... ata_player
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:04 am
by Clearly
tuffyjohnson wrote:It's easy to start LSAT study. It's another thing entirely to follow through--especially with this shitty job market staring us down every step of the way.
So what do you guys do to stay motivated?
Here is what I do:
1. take daily jogs right by the building of the law firm that I'd like to work at
2. go to court and observe
3. Come to TLS daily and read about people retaking a 173
4. think really hard about WHY I want to go to law school
5. try to have fun with it
6. talk with lawyers/partners about practicing law
This reads like a list of things you do
instead of studying the lsat.
If you ace it, you get a lot of money to pay for law school. If you flunk it, you don't end up a lawyer. Plus eventually PT's turn into self contained challenges. Beating your PT score is an achievement, even outside the long term effect on your admissions, it turns into a game.
Good luck!
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:22 pm
by NoodleyOne
Here's an AMAZING motivational speech, with none of the bullshit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZg_ALxEz0
Also, if you need motivation to not be unemployed and in crushing debt, you're doing it wrong.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:26 pm
by Nova
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:41 am
by Skill Game
banjo wrote:Here's what happens to the 168s of the world. At the end of your cycle, you'll spend 45 minutes typing out a new topic about your law school choices, goals, dreams, how great your PS/LORs were, financial circumstances, ties, and ASW experiences. And the first poster to respond will glance at your numbers and type "retake". And the next six posters will just quote that. And then your topic dies.
Jesus.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:12 am
by mindarmed
NoodleyOne wrote:Here's an AMAZING motivational speech, with none of the bullshit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZg_ALxEz0
Also, if you need motivation to not be unemployed and in crushing debt, you're doing it wrong.
TITCR
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:04 pm
by NoodleyOne
Skill Game wrote:banjo wrote:Here's what happens to the 168s of the world. At the end of your cycle, you'll spend 45 minutes typing out a new topic about your law school choices, goals, dreams, how great your PS/LORs were, financial circumstances, ties, and ASW experiences. And the first poster to respond will glance at your numbers and type "retake". And the next six posters will just quote that. And then your topic dies.
Jesus.
Life's tough, bro.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:44 pm
by jad0re
getting rejected by your dream school helps
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 6:34 pm
by tuffyjohnson
armedwithamind wrote:NoodleyOne wrote:Here's an AMAZING motivational speech, with none of the bullshit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kZg_ALxEz0
Also, if you need motivation to not be unemployed and in crushing debt, you're doing it wrong.
TITCR
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:41 am
by wtrc
With just over a month to go, and some pessimistic threads lately, wanted to bring this thread back to the top. If anyone has other motivational speeches/videos, post em here!
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 10:54 am
by LSAT Blog
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:05 pm
by Balthy
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:10 pm
by jetsfan1
I watch this the night before football games. the vid/speech gets you more pumped than anything else possibly could. Just watch it all the way through once, and you will understand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ
P.S. It is sports-centric, but can easily be applied to the LSAT as well.
Re: Ideas to keep Motivated for LSAT
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 3:14 pm
by NoodleyOne
This is silly. Just watch Rocky I-IV.