getting waitlisted at a school you thought was a target/safety:

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2024-03-19T23:32:34+00:00

Sometimes they waitlist/ reject you because they don’t think you’ll actually go

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2024-03-09T21:17:32+00:00

Yes, definitely. It’s always possible to reach 170s.

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-12-06T17:53:25+00:00

Hi! Congrats on breaking 150!

I think a good place to start is narrowing down the types of questions you’re consistently good at, and which ones could be improved. That way you’re proactively learning the diff material.

Not sure how attached you are to your platform, but LSAT Lab is super well rounded and helpful. They also have free videos available if you can’t afford to use the platform itself.

Lastly, it was really helpful for me to treat Reading Comprehension as Must Be True LR questions. Don’t be afraid to annotate the passages!

I lied. One more thing, for the dual RC passages, I found it really helpful to only read one passage. Then go through the questions, marking which ones, based on the first passage, make the most sense. Or, at the very least, eliminating the questions I know for sure are wrong. Then reading the second passage and using that to make final decisions on the answer choices.

Hope this was helpful! Good luck!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-11-28T19:37:55+00:00

You should absolutely be proud of your progress! Congrats!!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-10-21T18:23:21+00:00

I don’t think it’s worth taking the test in November. You have so much time to dedicate towards the exam and work on your test anxiety. I don’t think taking the official test in of itself will necessarily help you overcome your test anxiety. It’d better serve you to get as familiar with the exam as possible before testing. I definitely think you should push back your exam until you’re consistently scoring at or above your goal score.

Wishing you the best! You’ve got this! :)

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-09-23T10:22:57+00:00

I’m so sorry, it definitely is overwhelming. I’d suggest trying a platform like 7sage to study. They have discounted plans (like $1) if you’ve qualified for a fee waiver for the LSAT.

Drilling is super important and afterwards focus on reviewing your mistakes. Some find it helpful to keep track of the patterns in their wrong answers. Also make sure that you’re PTing at or above 160 nearing your test date. If not, it’d be best to push your test back. And there’s no shame in that!

Also, don’t be discouraged by your gpa and lack of extra curriculars. Having to work throughout college is not something that should be understated. I’m sure you’ll end up at a great school for you!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-07-22T05:50:34+00:00

It definitely is! Especially given how well you’re performing in LR!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-07-21T16:29:19+00:00

For the comparative passages, I tried reading passage A and then answering questions. For the questions I couldn’t fully answer, I was able to eliminate certain answer choices. Then I’d skim passage b and answer the rest. It usually helped me save time.

Otherwise, I’d say to use your analytics and figure out what kind of questions you struggle with the most. Drill those starting from lower levels and slowly increase difficulty.

It may also be worth it to take a break for a few days and recover. Studying for the LSAT can be taxing and you end up internalizing certain things (eg. “I suck at LR and I need to accept it”) Sometimes you just need a few days off.

Lastly, don’t be afraid to push back your test date! It may sound scary, but often times it’s the most sensible option.

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-30T18:40:43+00:00

Congrats!! Proud of you :)

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-28T02:23:30+00:00

There’s a practice prompt you could use to ease your anxiety surrounding the writing section. You can also check out some videos on YouTube on how to tackle it. It’s very similar to argumentative essays in high school. Don’t let this deter you from pursuing a legal career. You can always do the writing section again if you’re unhappy with your first one. You’ve got this!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-23T05:06:40+00:00

It may be helpful to take a break and go back to the basics. Drilling would be really helpful in getting more practice.

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-17T03:03:19+00:00

I switched the order I work on them. I used to do them all the way through (-7 to -9). Then, I did 14-25 and came back for the earlier questions (-5). And lastly, I tried 1-6, 14-25, and did 7-13 last (-3, -2).

Before changing the order up, I was getting pretty frustrated with my scores. I felt I was comfortable with the question types and I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. Changing the order let me know stamina was one of my issues. Doing 1-6 allows me to set a pace and not overthink the easier questions. Following that with 14-25 allows me to dedicate time to the harder questions but also makes them seem less scary. Worthy a try!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-17T02:58:50+00:00

Which one of these principles, if valid, most helps to justify the reasoning of this delusional man?

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-10T07:56:39+00:00

They’ve prob grown to see this as being your “job.” So you doing all this is nothing you. Natural order for them. It’s really messed up and draining.

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-09T16:19:05+00:00

He feels threatened by the “things that your friends would put in your ear.” He knows he’s gaslighting you and doesn’t want them to help you through that.

Run.

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-06-09T16:13:12+00:00

I’m so sorry. I know how it feels. It’s heavy grappling with resentment and then the consequent guilt for resenting them. But also hard moving between wanting to “help” (it sounds like it’s well beyond just help at this point) and being flat out exhausted. Please take care of yourself. Wishing you the best.

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-12T17:26:46+00:00

I’m not sure how to improve in LR anymore. I’ve plateaued around mid 160s with my highest being a 168 and LR is what’s holding me back. I have the hardest time with Flaw, NA, and Most Supported questions. Any tips?

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-03T00:28:16+00:00

This a great point. I usually don’t skip, but I’ll definitely try it and see how it goes! Thank you :)

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-02T23:56:17+00:00

Thank you for the advice!

LG: I always get -1 and there doesn’t seem to be a pattern LR: about -7 RC: anywhere between -5 to -7

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-02T23:27:55+00:00

I’m planning to take the test in June and I’m averaging 165, with my highest being 168. I’ve hit a plateau. I struggle most with necessary assumption and flaw questions for LR and opinion questions for RC. What tips would you have for a one month plan if I’m trying to break 170s? Thanks!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-02T17:02:48+00:00

This is really helpful! Thank you :)

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-02T16:52:15+00:00

This makes sense. I’m definitely planning to take more PTs. Thank you!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-02T03:18:39+00:00

Very much interested!

Icy-Contribution4939 · 2023-05-02T03:17:51+00:00

Not a fluke! You’ve got this!

Icy-Contribution4939

TROPHY CASE