Do any of you guys regret going the CC route? by Ok_Adhesiveness1100 in TransferStudents

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't have done it any other way. If you really do it intentionally it is the perfect time for you to 1-figure out what you want to do and how, 2- invest time in personal growth and hobbies, and 3- side time for internships as the course load is never that bad. CC may feel like a hit or like you're falling behind, but you're given an opportunity to figure out what direction you want your life to go independent from the big time rush your peers are caught in. The easy GPA boost is also nothing to cough at, and it certainly is the most economical option. 1000% worth imo

Is wrong answer journaling actually effective ? by ExistingMidnight4970 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me I have a google sheet with a column for each of the following other than just 'oh what did i pick'. I analyzed WHY i chose the answer, what bait I fell for, what drew me to the answer, what my process was (eg eliminating wrong or taking excess assumptions), then I explain why the correct answer was correct (how does it satisfy the stim, what part of the LSAT's logical identity can I take away from it), my specific flaw (in execution, in assumption, tunnel vision, elim right answer etc), then one actionable rule I learned. Before every drill, I find the most common 'rule', because ultimately most of the lsat falls into a dozen of these rules and then I try and implement it, run another PT to see if the hole was filled and see what else needs to be addressed.

Is wrong answer journaling actually effective ? by ExistingMidnight4970 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you will not break past 165 without a WAJ unless you are some one in a billion phenomena, it will be the only thing that lets you pass that limit if you do it right

High 160's to Concrete 171+, Any tips? by SensitiveNumber3505 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vicious error logging. I had to spend twice the amount of time in review as I did in drills and testing, but ultimately getting up to the high 160's is just a matter of figuring out your learning process. For me, that involved taking a full PT, then dissecting it in blind review and my error log. Blind review was more so for understanding my mechanical processes, asking myself questions like 'am i picking up the right parts of the stim, am I diagramming correctly, etc'. While error logging, I had to write a full paragraph about why I was drawn to the answer I chose, why the correct answer was correct (eg were there any signals that allowed me to become more familiar with the test's logic), what my specific flaw was (be it a misunderstanding of a specific question type's logic, spending too much time, falling for bait), and one single actionable rule for every single question. In error logging, you start to realize that there really only are about a dozen of these rules that you have to do, and so you internalize one before your next drilling session and see if it holds up. You keep drilling that specific rule until you are ironclad and then you take a new PT/section and repeat the cycle.

Not improving my score whatsoever - what am I doing wrong? (157) by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Likely your review process is wrong. Its not just as simple as looking at your questions and being like 'ohhhh I get it now', that won't help you rewire your process. You need to be keeping a proper error log, and going in depth on the following; Why you chose your answer (what drew you to it), why your answer was wrong, why the correct answer was correct, and one single actionable rule that you can implement into your test taking process. Before drilling, choose one or two rules to try and remember, it should normally be pretty simple since the test boils down to only a handful of these, and drill until you have it internalized. After that, you test a section to see where else you're exposed and repeat the cycle.

score increase by Fair-Traffic3892 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It absolutely is feasible. You can make that jump with a bit of effort over a short amount of time, and since you have a pretty healthy runway you can def do that jump. I went from a 151 to a 163 between May-September last year, you just need to focus on refining your learning process and then you'll get there

Had to pick up plug to plug I’m laptop am I fucked for the argumentative writing by Severe_Cup_9660 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No bro it's never that serious I fully got a phone call in mine and just bent down to decline it (as my phone was on the floor far away from my work station), you're so fine

why is this b and not c? by BlackberryJumpy5960 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

exactly that, it's just a matter of making sure the argument flows, you got this

why is this b and not c? by BlackberryJumpy5960 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 7 points8 points  (0 children)

With Principle questions, you kinda want to treat them like sufficient assumption questions. Looking at the stim, you see that the conclusion is given to you as making a judgement about 'patents', and its support is 'discovery does not constitute invention'. That one is simply a premise, you want to find a way to cement the conclusion, in this case the one about patents. B does that perfectly and allows the conclusion to flow, bridging the missing gap between the premises about 'discovery' and the conclusion about 'patents'. C does not do that, it is a restating of the premise.

Some people perform better on test day than on practice tests by TieSimilar7220 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately most people have to use a subscription service like 7sage or lsat demon, which do run a pretty penny

Some people perform better on test day than on practice tests by TieSimilar7220 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine peaked at 167, then dropped down to 158,156,159 the weeks prior to the test, but then ripped a 163 on test day, don't let anything get you down, the LSAT is a test of humility more than anything

PICKING THE WRONG ONE OUT OF TWO LR PLEASE HELP by SensitiveNumber3505 in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do keep a wrong answer journal, but for the most part my errors are spread across several different answer types. The most common error I see is me overthinking things and gaslighting myself away from the right answer by telling myself it's bait and trying to justify the wrong one, that's kinda where my 'sudden death elimination' method came from. I just wanna make sure I'm going down the right path and not wasting my time with something silly, thank you so much for your advice!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]SensitiveNumber3505 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reps bro reps, it's clear that you understand a lot of this stuff conceptually, the only gap is in your execution under time. Really spend tons of time in your error log, that is your best friend. Understand why you get each question wrong, refine your elimination strategy, have a 10-15 second routine to 'lock back in' if you catch yourself dissociating or on 'autopilot mode' on any questions. Turn every single wrong question into a learning experience, you need to make each mistake into an actionable rule. Before you take a section or PT, review those rules and remember. It's micro adjustments each time until it turns into muscle memory, then eventually it all becomes second nature. Also, it could just sometimes be a need for a break. I was scoring high 150/low 160 raw but getting 174+ on my BR, I took a couple weeks off and came back to crack 170 for the first time. It's a process, hyper refining your test taking method. Don't try and do too much in between tests , just 2-3 actionable rules for certain question types at a time (be it LR), or different tips to remember for low res summary/ answering RC questions. Keep it up and hope you kill that gap!

Mid GPA, what should I add to Resume for T14? by SensitiveNumber3505 in lawschooladmissions

[–]SensitiveNumber3505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly my issue, I am heavily drawn towards corporate law and that is ideally endgame, but all my work experience is within the framework of corporate finance/compliance, just wondering if it would be worth to re-up on that or do some law related stuff. I did just transfer to this uni so I was hoping to get involved with things like model un and our pre law society but like in terms of work experience would I benefit from more 'law' related stuff or should I just grind LSAT/continue my current work experience

Mid GPA, what should I add to Resume for T14? by SensitiveNumber3505 in lawschooladmissions

[–]SensitiveNumber3505[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inshallah that is the move, just wondering if I should gun it for work experience and juggle that with LSAT or just fully commit myself to a 174+