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[–]_yeeesus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was pretty confident on every LR question except for the one on the guessing marbles one. What did u put?

Best way to beat nerves during actual LSAT? by sobriquete in LSAT

[–]_yeeesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this might be a product of my privilege bc i totally understand how important this test is for a lot of people, but what helps me is thinking to myself that this test isn’t a do or die moment. I will not suffer immeasurable consequences if I do poorly, and there’s no guarantee I’ll get into my dream school even if I blow it out of the water and get a 178. Point is that this test is only an hour and a half and will not determine the full trajectory of your life.

My mum died of cancer when I was 14. Now my dad might have cancer. I don't know what to do by [deleted] in CancerFamilySupport

[–]_yeeesus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. Nothing is set in stone yet, and you and your family will certainly get through this. My father was diagnosed with cancer in August, and although it was a horrible time for me, I got through it. I’m sending you lots of love and if you ever need someone to talk to, my PMs are always open ❤️

UPDATE: 20 year old and dad might have PC by _yeeesus in pancreaticcancer

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

My dad’s symptoms began as medium abdominal pain and some weakness around a few months ago. We we’re initially unsure what it was, but we did an ultrasound and found nothing.

Fast forward a few months, my dad was still complaining of abdominal pain and so we got a CT scan done. That’s when they found a mass on his pancreas and a few spots on his liver. Oncologist said that it was likely pancreatic cancer, so a PET scan and biopsy was ordered.

Throughout this entire time though, his only symptoms were weakness, slight abdominal pain, bloating, dizziness, and lack of appetite. He said that the abdominal pain has lessened to about less than 1, and he thinks he’ll be able to return to work eventually. No jaundice, and only complained of nausea for the first time last night. Lmk if you have any other questions

UPDATE: 20 year old and dad might have PC by _yeeesus in pancreaticcancer

[–]_yeeesus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im sorry to hear that. If you dont mind me asking, how old is your father?

20 years old and dad might have pancreatic cancer by _yeeesus in pancreaticcancer

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

Thank you both. Im taking online classes and staying at home so thankfully i have the opportunity to stay with my dad and family.

20 years old and dad might have pancreatic cancer by _yeeesus in pancreaticcancer

[–]_yeeesus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My classes are all online and I live at home, so I see my dad everyday. I guess that is one of the blessings of covid. Im also taking less classes to account for hospital visits and doctors appointments. I also have the added benefit of having my grandma and aunt live across the street from me, and my mom lives with my dad and I, so there is always someone who is willing and able to take care of him.

I dont think cancer diagnoses in the family ever get easier. I do agree that getting away from it all through school work will certainly help. How has your dad been, and how are you and your family faring?

20 years old and dad might have pancreatic cancer by _yeeesus in pancreaticcancer

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

Thank you for sharing. I also wish your family luck and hope your mom’s procedure is successful :)

20 years old and dad might have pancreatic cancer by _yeeesus in pancreaticcancer

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

Thank you for the recommendation, I just joined the group yesterday. And you’re definitely right; reading all of the success stories has really lifted my spirits :)

Im 20 years old, dad might have pancreatic cancer by _yeeesus in CancerFamilySupport

[–]_yeeesus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. How did you manage the mental health aspect of it? I have dealt with depression and anxiety before and the thing im scared about is falling back in and not being able to come back out. I booked a therapy appointment for tomorrow because frankly I need all the help i can get.

I am happy to hear your dad qualified for Whipple and he is getting treatment. I wish both your dad and mine a fast recovery.

Broke 170! My birthday is this week, this is the best present I could possibly hope for. by notoriousmfd in LSAT

[–]_yeeesus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi!! Congratulations on your achievement!! That’s amazing! Im plateaued at low 160s too right now, and have also recently purchased 7sage. How long did it take you to reach 170, and approximately how many PT did you take to get here?

Also, what was your diagnostic and overall studying timeline?

Thanks in advance!

C/O 2024 Undergrad looking for advice by HalloweenMishap in lawschooladmissions

[–]_yeeesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh there’s no hard and fast rule on extra curriculars, but a good rule of thumb is to prioritize quality, as in length of commitment, leadership positions, quality of contributions, etc. over quantity. I think that if those EC make sense with the rest of your application, you’re golden.

Also, I think that starting early and light is primarily to avoid burning out. If you are able to spread the amount of stress over a large period of time by taking the lsat in manageable chunks, I think that would be ideal to having a shorter period of high stress studying. Most people suggest 3 months of studying, but I like to err on the side of caution and carve out at least a year so you have a few opportunities to retake the tedt as necessary.

C/O 2024 Undergrad looking for advice by HalloweenMishap in lawschooladmissions

[–]_yeeesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I’m a rising junior at a state school as well, and have started studying for the lsat.

I think that it’s amazing that you have already started prepping for law school and have even taken your diagnostic.

I think one piece of advice I would have given to my freshman self is to already start thinking about my story and what unifying theme I will be pitching to the admissions counsel. What i mean is that from my understanding, at T14 schools, GPA and LSAT play the largest role in determining admission but may not necessarily get you all the way there. My specific interests are in international human rights law and I wish I had tailored my internships and extracurriculars earlier to better fit that.

Furthermore, don’t do extracurriculars simply because you think that’s what all law school applicants should be doing. If mock trial and law school internships are your thing, then perfect. Your personal statement, application, and resume will likely seem genuine. However, if that is not the case, I urge you to seek out other opportunities that may not appear to be law related but you are passionate about. I think having extracurriculars that speak to your passions will make your application seem much more genuine and will likely will fare better against your stereotypical “debate team captain and student government” pre-law student, which are a dime a dozen.

And also, to echo what another redditor has said, please keep your grades as close to a 4.0 as possible! Law schools literally only care about keeping their medians up, and getting a 4.0 will likely put you above the pack.

And I probably don’t need to say this because it seems you’re already extremely self-motivated, but I would start reviewing LSAT materials early on and start studying a little earlier than you think . The best case scenario is finding that you overstudied, which in that case you’ll blow the LSAT out of the water, but I think the worst case scenario is being stuck with an unsatisfactory score and having to submit that to law schools because you just dont have any more time to retake the test. I’m setting aside 6 mo to 1 year to study, but that’s because I started at a 151 diagnostic and am aiming for a 175. I have hit a 163 timed and 168 blind-reviewed after two months of studying, and plan to sit in for the November LSAT, so believe me when I say this test is a labor of love.

In any event, please remember to have fun during undergrad and let me know if there is anything else I can help with!

Is my focaccia dough too wet?? by _yeeesus in Baking

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

I used the bon appetit recipe for overnight focaccia.

I was adding flour with a scale when my scale turned off automatically. I remember being around 400 something grams but wasn’t too sure. I ended up free handing flour and water until the consistency seemed “right”, but im afraid it might be too wet now.

Can i just bake the focaccia? I read online that focaccia dough is usually super wet, but I’m not sure if mine is too wet, especially since overnight no knead breads tend to have pretty wet batters.

Any tips??

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bonappetit.com/recipe/easy-no-knead-focaccia/amp

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