How to successfully "Drill" ? Forum

[TrunksFan1]

Hi all. So this is really more for how to drill using the Powerscore packets, but people who have used the Cambridge packets can weigh in here too. How do you "drill" specific question types? In other words, how many questions in a sitting, and if possible can you walk me through your processes? Thanks!

[Barack O'Drama]

Basically drilling is just doing similar type questions. There is no "right" amount. It depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you're just starting out practicing different types out of the cambridge packets, I would say do ~25 of each. Then save another 25 or so to go back and do as needed. You can always adjust, that is what I did and what was recommended for me.
When I was learning the different types, I did not time myself. Now I have begun timing for LR/LG. It is okay to go over at first, but make sure you are working on your timing, however, accuracy should be your first and foremost goal when you start.

[Barack O'Drama]

I forgot to mention...

So to walk you through it:

I would do 25-50 questions of a type. It depends on how I feel I'm doing. If I'm still struggling I would do more.

I would blind review any I didn't feel I was 100% on. This was a lot in the beginning. Maybe 5/25.

Then look at the answer key and really try to understand why I got the ones I missed. And really try to replicate and remember my thought process for the ones I got right.

[darthlawyer]

where do you get compiled lsat questions by type if i may ask?

[20170322]

http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/ ... k=Tynd-_CF

[TrunksFan1]

Hey Darthlawyer, Powerscore sells them now

[TrunksFan1]

Also thanks Barack!

[Barack O'Drama]

Also thanks Barack!

http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/ ... k=Tynd-_CF

Hahah SweetTort!


No problem. Just make sure, like I said, focusing on accuracy and not speed at first. Then ramp it up when you are comfortable.

[TrunksFan1]

Will do. I'm still trying to get the fundamentals down.

[lawperson17]

I forgot to mention...

So to walk you through it:

I would do 25-50 questions of a type. It depends on how I feel I'm doing. If I'm still struggling I would do more.

I would blind review any I didn't feel I was 100% on. This was a lot in the beginning. Maybe 5/25.

Then look at the answer key and really try to understand why I got the ones I missed. And really try to replicate and remember my thought process for the ones I got right.

Hi Barack! If you are doing the drills untimed isn't that sort of similar to blind reviewing? So would you have to blind review again afterwards, if you still don't get it?

[Barack O'Drama]

I forgot to mention...

So to walk you through it:

I would do 25-50 questions of a type. It depends on how I feel I'm doing. If I'm still struggling I would do more.

I would blind review any I didn't feel I was 100% on. This was a lot in the beginning. Maybe 5/25.

Then look at the answer key and really try to understand why I got the ones I missed. And really try to replicate and remember my thought process for the ones I got right.

Hi Barack! If you are doing the drills untimed isn't that sort of similar to blind reviewing? So would you have to blind review again afterwards, if you still don't get it?

Hey Lawperson!

I guess you're kind of right, haha. I mean, I think when you're beginning there are still going to be ones you're unsure of even if you took all day. I know that is the case for me. Ann absolutely! Anything you don't get/aren't 100% certain of, definitely go back with a fresh perspective. Sometimes you just have to move on and come back to it. Once your brain gets into a mode to answer a certain question you're not going to see it differently unless you come back to it in most cases. I think I should have specified that. This is especially true for LR. I'll sit there and rack my brain for 3-4 minutes on a LR question and not be sure of my answer. Then I just circle it and come back when I finish the other questions, timed or untimed.

I think it is also important to time yourself even if you are not doing a "timed section." Be cognizant of how much time you're spending and don't allow yourself an inordinate amount of time for questions. I think accuracy is imperative, but taking too much time can develop bad habits such as not developing key LSAT skills like reading important parts of arguments and filtering out bs context that doesn't matter. So even when you do untimed practice still try to keep is reasonable.

[lawperson17]

I forgot to mention...

So to walk you through it:

I would do 25-50 questions of a type. It depends on how I feel I'm doing. If I'm still struggling I would do more.

I would blind review any I didn't feel I was 100% on. This was a lot in the beginning. Maybe 5/25.

Then look at the answer key and really try to understand why I got the ones I missed. And really try to replicate and remember my thought process for the ones I got right.

Hi Barack! If you are doing the drills untimed isn't that sort of similar to blind reviewing? So would you have to blind review again afterwards, if you still don't get it?

Hey Lawperson!

I guess you're kind of right, haha. I mean, I think when you're beginning there are still going to be ones you're unsure of even if you took all day. I know that is the case for me. Ann absolutely! Anything you don't get/aren't 100% certain of, definitely go back with a fresh perspective. Sometimes you just have to move on and come back to it. Once your brain gets into a mode to answer a certain question you're not going to see it differently unless you come back to it in most cases. I think I should have specified that. This is especially true for LR. I'll sit there and rack my brain for 3-4 minutes on a LR question and not be sure of my answer. Then I just circle it and come back when I finish the other questions, timed or untimed.

I think it is also important to time yourself even if you are not doing a "timed section." Be cognizant of how much time you're spending and don't allow yourself an inordinate amount of time for questions. I think accuracy is imperative, but taking too much time can develop bad habits such as not developing key LSAT skills like reading important parts of arguments and filtering out bs context that doesn't matter. So even when you do untimed practice still try to keep is reasonable.

GREAT advice! Thanks again

[Barack O'Drama]

I forgot to mention...

So to walk you through it:

I would do 25-50 questions of a type. It depends on how I feel I'm doing. If I'm still struggling I would do more.

I would blind review any I didn't feel I was 100% on. This was a lot in the beginning. Maybe 5/25.

Then look at the answer key and really try to understand why I got the ones I missed. And really try to replicate and remember my thought process for the ones I got right.

Hi Barack! If you are doing the drills untimed isn't that sort of similar to blind reviewing? So would you have to blind review again afterwards, if you still don't get it?

Hey Lawperson!

I guess you're kind of right, haha. I mean, I think when you're beginning there are still going to be ones you're unsure of even if you took all day. I know that is the case for me. Ann absolutely! Anything you don't get/aren't 100% certain of, definitely go back with a fresh perspective. Sometimes you just have to move on and come back to it. Once your brain gets into a mode to answer a certain question you're not going to see it differently unless you come back to it in most cases. I think I should have specified that. This is especially true for LR. I'll sit there and rack my brain for 3-4 minutes on a LR question and not be sure of my answer. Then I just circle it and come back when I finish the other questions, timed or untimed.

I think it is also important to time yourself even if you are not doing a "timed section." Be cognizant of how much time you're spending and don't allow yourself an inordinate amount of time for questions. I think accuracy is imperative, but taking too much time can develop bad habits such as not developing key LSAT skills like reading important parts of arguments and filtering out bs context that doesn't matter. So even when you do untimed practice still try to keep is reasonable.

GREAT advice! Thanks again

No prob! Feel free to PM if you have any other questions

[darthlawyer]

i have pdfs of the pts 1-74 (plus a coupla feb tests). (thanks piratebay!)

thinking of just going through those one question type at a time, picking out those questions... going through the tests over and over again until done. .... maybe even making my drilling exams by cutting and pasting if its not too difficult. i just dont really want to buy a book full of questions that i already illegally obtained for free.

[Barack O'Drama]

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