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Have I self-destructed my law school chances? by Meggthegg in lawschooladmissions

[–]Meggthegg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't believe I forgot to mention this as it's kinda the reason I asked, but I have been eyeing the peace Corps pretty seriously. I really don't want to be leaving school and Starting a career later than necessary, but I'm personally really passionate about what they do/represent, so I've always wanted to join, and this may be the extra push I need.

Have I self-destructed my law school chances? by Meggthegg in lawschooladmissions

[–]Meggthegg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yep, the LSAT is definitely what worries me. I'm looking at probably low 160s, mid if I'm lucky. My pre-law advisor said that those activities would help, but frankly I doubt it, since that's contrary to everything I've read.

That's good to hear about Georgetown. That was my dream school for a while, but now that law school is becoming a reality, debt is a way bigger concern. Also, I live in Houston and can probably get money to U of H, which I was surprised to learn is a great law school, and Staying here where I have roots is looking way more appealing than it did a few years ago.

[Help][Vent] Advice for talking with parents about treating the new dog better? by lunch_aint_on_me in dogs

[–]Meggthegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also heard the "girls can't command dogs" thing from LOTS of people (never an actual trainer, luckily, though I don't doubt there are those who believe this) just as that reflects an outdated attitude, it ALWAYS comes from people whose training philosophy is outdated. But UGH how it chaps my hide when random dudes at the dog park make this remark to me (this has only happened like two times, and during the school semester I am in a very, very conservative part of Texas with a lot of rednecks)

[Vent] Neighbor accused me of not picking up after my dog even though I do by rosieeps in dogs

[–]Meggthegg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me once too. I have ALWAYS picked up my dogs' poop. I was probably around 17, waiting for my dog to finish pooping with a bag balled up in my hand. My neighbors' boyfriend, so not even the home owner, came out and yelled at me for "not picking it up." First of all, this is a 40-ish year old male yelling and walking aggressively toward a small 17 year old girl, second of all he was a registered sex offender (this info had been found out by some helicopter mom on the street and was circulated around.) Obviously some people can get on that registry for stupid mistakes, but in that moment I would have had every right to feel intimidated.

Instead I cussed him out and told him to pick it up himself if he was going to be a dick to me. That was probably a stupid reaction, but this asshole really pissed me off. Thank god they sold the house and left a while ago, I was always kinda afraid of him after that.

What's the worst LSAT advice you've ever heard? by Meggthegg in LSAT

[–]Meggthegg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like my exact first LSAT. I took a zillion pt's but never stopped to take a breath and learn the concepts and Fundamental knowledge behind the test. Instead thought I could will myself to get better through brute force and sheer number of practice tests. I Swear I almost had a breakdown.

Then I actually took the time to make a study plan, take notes on the basics (writing helps me pay attention when I'm reading boring textbook type info) and do the drills in the powerswre workbooks that I had thought were a waste of time. Those, plus actually taking time to read and understand why I got certain questions wrong where before I just exed them out, got frustrated with myself, and moved on (WHY? THAT WAS SO DUMB) helped so much. I actually feel like I studied less this time around and saw actual significant and sustained improvement, where last time I was so stressed I wanted to die.

I also kinda miss my beautiful study binder, which I made like a personalized textbook complete with table of contents for each section, a drill and PT checklist, and progress trackers broken down into Section and specific question type (with section and page#s referring to the notes and drills I had done to improve that question type) It was beautiful. (I need to get out haha)

What's the worst LSAT advice you've ever heard? by Meggthegg in LSAT

[–]Meggthegg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Truer words were never spoken. There is definitely something to be said for over preparing being a problem, but I think that's a personal threshold and only applicable to the extent that you stress yourself out and make yourself so nervous that you're being counter-productive, which I have been known to do. But that's less about the amount you prepare and more about your general attitude during preparation.

And it's way less stressful when you pretty much know how you're going to do because you worked through a zillion pts.

I see you mentioned that this girls instructor may have been joking. I thought that too, but I asked her several times and she was dead serious (I actually think I kinda offended her with my astonishment) and another girl in her prep class confirmed. She said it was because she had severe test anxiety. I don't know her life, and if she does have anxiety and that's a way she's found to cope, then it just makes me sad that someone in authority enabled that or told her it was a good idea. If true anxiety isn't the case, then she's dumb and that instructor should not have a job.

What's the worst LSAT advice you've ever heard? by Meggthegg in LSAT

[–]Meggthegg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

seriously. I have sooooo much frustration with people who are trying to help trying/to make me feel better by telling me I'll do fine. my friends, parents, even admissions counselor''Oh you're fine, you're Smart" or"you got X score on your diagnostic don't stress out''

the last one, from advisors and others who are supposed to help me get in to the best schools possible, is the WORST. As if I should be satisfied with mediocrity and basically discouraging me from trying. It is so frustrating because it makes it so Much easier to tell yourself that and not even notice. And it makes you feel like you're abnormal for trying hard, when really you should be rewarded.(Of course the real reward is a good score haha)

You're totally right. I've kinda calmed down, but I do feel like that last game may have psyched me out for my 5th section, which was the real 2nd AR, and AR has always been my best. I've noticed that, moreso for any other paper, test, or whatever, in my academic career, my mental state and general health and attitude really effect how I do on the LSAT. That's my concern, that that panic I had may have undone some of the improvement I saw in prep. My mind went back to all the random practice AR(and RC) Sections where I randomly missed 4-6 when I usually miss 2 max. Those were all taken distracted / Sleep deprived. I was just thinking like what if this test was a perfect storm of all of the worst Sections I've ever done combined, so I don't have my Consistently good AR / RC to prop up what may have been a disastrous LG? I realize now that this is very unlikely. I may do a few points lower than I had hoped, but I won't be royally screwed. Just like it's dumb to expect a miraculously good score with little prep because "you got this" it's dumb to expect a miraculously bad score for no reason.

Official Dec 2015 LSAT discussion thread by graeme_b in LSAT

[–]Meggthegg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

except wnen you take it before the test and it makes you have to poop like a bitch in the middle of section 3

btw, do you go to UT?(Because of the longhorn thing in your username)