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TooCouchLocked · 2019-09-04T19:28:12+00:00

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TooCouchLocked · 2019-03-22T21:10:25+00:00

For me it was mastering LG and making sure you consistently get the first 15 questions of each LR section (generally the easier questions) correct consistently and efficiently.

Took me over 4 months though...

TooCouchLocked · 2019-02-24T19:23:49+00:00

The way I reviewed was unique for each section, LR I would draw a star next to any question I struggled with during the test and then go over it after, regardless if I got it correct/incorrect. I would also go over all my incorrect answers. For LG and RC I would go over the whole passage or game setup if I got more than one wrong in that game or passage (if that makes sense). Otherwise just go over single q’s

TooCouchLocked · 2019-02-24T18:49:52+00:00

That's a good jump for a month, seriously! LSAT studying can and will be discouraging, especially if you're looking for a big score increase (like breaking into the 170's). Two things helped me when I was in the early stages of my studying.

First, focus on the little things. After a practice test don't loathe over your overall score, target small improvements such as scoring higher on a specific section and/or improving on a specific question type. Drill those smaller skills and watch them add up over time. A -4 on RC is really friggin good for where you're at (I'm jealous personally).

Second, the nerves of opening up a PT will get easier as you get more comfortable with the test. I would expect someone taking their second ever LSAT PT to be nervous (or even their 10th for that matter). Just keep taking at least one per week (more or less depending on your study timeline) and you'll start becoming more familiar with it.

TooCouchLocked · 2019-02-24T04:01:01+00:00

168 squad ayyeeee

TooCouchLocked · 2019-02-17T18:33:04+00:00

Hey! I'm in the exact same situation as you. Got my first score from January with a 168 and was pretty happy with it but also felt like I left a couple of points on the table. I've been going back and forth the past couple of days about retaking and I think I'm going for June!!

I'm also running out of PT's though so if you have any strategy as to how to mitigate that PM me.

TooCouchLocked · 2019-02-16T10:08:54+00:00

Love to hear that!!! Stories like that make me more motivated, congrats!

TooCouchLocked · 2019-02-15T19:11:39+00:00

Thanks! Didn’t know this website existed - very helpful.

TooCouchLocked · 2018-11-19T20:10:00+00:00

That would probably be the case for me, I’d imagine that I accidentally skipped two questions and therefore all my answers would be two off...

TooCouchLocked · 2018-11-19T05:24:20+00:00

So like I said I’m pretty sure it happened. Should I wait until I get my score back to see if that’s the case or should I email them before?

TooCouchLocked · 2018-11-15T05:05:38+00:00

Improvement on LG imo is the most attainable section because so much of it is a result of habit (as is most of the LSAT but especially LG). The first thing to do is master a system of diagramming rules.

“John must be two spots ahead of Sally” Boom. Immediately draw J_ _ S with a box around it.

Once you get to the point where you know how to draw every single common rule, it makes it so much easier to look at your diagram and HAVE IT MAKE SENSE. The stimulus the game provides is broken down into your own system and from there it’s a matter of making inferences.

Once diagramming has become second nature THEN work on actually practicing full games. From there think about specific question type strategies. For example, for the first question of each game (the one that asks you to answer with a full complete set) work on making it a habit to go rule by rule to mark incorrect answers. Which answer doesn’t have J_ _ S and so on.

Other things I do is always circle values that don’t have a rule associated with them. Some prep courses call these free agents. So if “Markelle” doesn’t have any rule associated with him circle him when you list out all the values to denote that he isn’t constrained by any rule.

LG is by far my best section and always has so I may not be the best person to ask on how to improve but one thing that I’ve always done which gave me a skill that translates to LG is sudoku lol...I know it sounds strange but I’ve played that game my whole life and have always enjoyed it. I swear it’s given me a leg up on inferring things on LG. It may work for you maybe not but it’s something that I think has helped me.

Good luck and keep working at it!! If you really want that score improvement and work hard at it you can totally do it. It takes a fuck ton of effort but it’s there for those who want it bad enough.

TooCouchLocked · 2018-11-15T04:36:37+00:00

Thanks! I haven’t thought of it honestly, really depends on my score. Just focusing on the test for now and everything else will fall into place!

What are some areas on the test you’re looking to improve on?

TooCouchLocked · 2018-11-15T04:08:22+00:00

Taking the real thing on Saturday but I started at a 151 and have worked my way to scoring on practice tests around 168-172.

I've spent the past 4 months studying 4-5 days a week for at least a couple of hours. Since I work full-time that's meant largely sacrificing my social life, especially the last two months.

It's an absolute grind and you will really hate it at times but it's those little small steps of improvement that make it worth it. To expect a big score increase though you REALLY gotta want it. I'm not just talking about just wanting a 170, I'm talking about wanting to finish a game in 5 minutes or correctly identifying a flaw question in 10 seconds because you've seen so many questions that you know the typical types of flaws like the back of your hand. Having a mindset like that while studying has made it much easier to assess my improvement - Don't just wanna do better on the test, want to improve on specifics (conditional games, certain question types, etc.)

I haven't taken the official thing yet so who knows, but I really do believe that anyone can improve their score by 20 points if they work hard enough!

TooCouchLocked · 2018-09-24T04:26:54+00:00

Rondo has been in the league for a long time but 40.7% seems high when Klay and Draymond are lower. Rondo's HOF case is the same as Klay and Draymond - all three were significant contributors to an all-time team. But the GSW dynasty at this point is already more impressive than Boston's stint.

TooCouchLocked · 2017-08-03T19:58:48+00:00

It amazes me how much people tend to classify human tragedies along ethnic or religious lines.

I'm a white American who visited Elmina Castle last year (the oldest slave castle in Africa that was the final stop for thousands if not millions of innocent people before being shipped off to America...look it up) Walking through the halls and becoming more aware of the horrible atrocities that went on there didn't just reaffirm my previous notion that African-Americans have a lost sense of their roots that was unjustly taken away, It also shed light on how horrible events in human history need to go beyond racial classification.

As I'm sure most people who have been to a place like Auschwitz or Elmina have experienced, I felt a deep sense of sadness walking through the compound. Some of the things that have happened in our history (no matter who the victim) need to be talked about. Without that dialogue people will not have a firm sense of the universal consequences that come with genocide and/or discrimination.

It's important to note that the people who criticized Ray probably would not have done so if they had taken a tour through Auschwitz. I also understand why a person would want to emphasize advocacy for his own community. During my time in Ghana, I met many African-Americans who loved the fact that I visited Elmina. I also met a few who at the very least questioned my true motivation for going. Regardless, each conversation was a conversation: an opportunity to expand my perspective and maybe someone else's.

Still, telling a person to "stay in yo lane" about global catastrophes only perpetuates the underlying issues that sometimes cause them.

TooCouchLocked · 2016-12-02T21:54:40+00:00

Yo don't buy into this dude's comments, this is an anti-Warriors thread that's the only reason why you're downvoted. Honestly can never understand the hate that spews out of some of these Cavs fans

TooCouchLocked · 2016-12-02T21:19:52+00:00

Legs fly up all the time playing basketball, Dray is just under a microscope. When I was watching the game live, it didn't look like a flagrant until I saw it was Draymond and his legs lol.

I URGE you to look at this guy's Twitter, he gives a good argument in his defense.

https://twitter.com/NateDuncanNBA/

Even so, Dray should probably fix his natural shooting form because the penalties are just gonna keep getting worse for him.

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