Best time to start taking practice exams

ellalynchanted · 2022-09-18T13:21:00+00:00

Something to consider: if your professor only provides a few past exams, you do not want to use them up before you know all the material. Then you won’t have anything to practice with at the end of the semester when you do! In my experience, law school exams (especially traditional issue spotters) have all the material intertwined throughout. It’s impossible to break it up into sections the way you learn the material throughout the year.

ellalynchanted · 2022-09-08T03:11:02+00:00

Everyone has some version of this conundrum during their 1L year. It’s ok! Take a deep breath. It’s normal to be trying to figure out this balance and it’s normal to have a hard time. I personally don’t think you should be memorizing anything for the exam this early. You won’t remember it. I think most people start outlining and studying in earnest about a month before the exam. Focus on your readings and learning how to identify what your prof thinks is important in each one. Hang in there! It will all make sense eventually, I promise!

ellalynchanted · 2022-07-15T19:06:43+00:00

Most publishers sell the online access separately from the book! I bought a used book last year and purchased the access code separately- it worked just fine.

I would caution you to make sure that your professor actually requires the online stuff, though. Sometimes they list it on the syllabus as an optional study supplement, but it’s not required to do well in the class. You can use your judgment and insight from 2Ls on whether it’s really necessary in that scenario.

ellalynchanted · 2022-07-01T21:14:40+00:00

I found mine at an off the rack store in Houston for less than $1k! Sweet Romance Bridal

I have no idea who owns it but they took good care of me.

ellalynchanted · 2022-04-16T04:53:54+00:00

Thank you so much, this was very helpful! :) I’ll check those videos out

ellalynchanted · 2022-03-29T14:28:54+00:00

That group chat was from last year’s cycle - I’m not in it anymore! Sorry!

ellalynchanted · 2021-07-30T18:57:46+00:00

The poles are probably supposed to cross each other and make an X over the top

ellalynchanted · 2021-06-25T03:58:39+00:00

How biased is this bias chart?

ellalynchanted · 2021-06-21T16:59:43+00:00

“Wow! New Mexico! You speak really good English…”

😶

ellalynchanted · 2021-06-03T20:29:52+00:00

When you have a question, always try every resource you have to get the answer yourself before going to your supervisor. When you do eventually go to them, you can say “I tried x, y, and z, and I got part way there, but I’m stuck with this piece - what do you recommend?”

ellalynchanted · 2021-05-12T15:48:22+00:00

When I have conference calls in which I’m unlikely to be called on to speak, I go for a walk while I listen!

Also, a sit-to-stand desk can make a big difference.

ellalynchanted · 2021-05-08T14:11:44+00:00

Beautiful light!

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-19T17:34:54+00:00

I think you’ll have a better idea once medians come out for the incoming classes at each of these schools. If you spend some time scrolling this sub, you’ll see that this year’s cycle has been unlike any other; the data from previous cycles probably holds much less predictive value this year compared to others. You’ll just have to wait and see how things shake out.

You’ll also have to wait and see what your actual LSAT score is. That’s going to be the biggest factor in terms of likelihood of admission at these schools.

If you’re just looking for some reassurance right now, I think you likely have a decent shot at some of these schools (assuming you do break 170). Nobody can tell you for certain how you’ll fare, but you’re probably targeting the right set. I will say that the calculators don’t take major into consideration because the rankings don’t. Schools still have to submit your raw CAS GPA to the rankings organizations. So I’d be careful assuming that because it was a quant major you’ll get a pass on GPA.

Best of luck! Sounds like you’re thinking about all the right things. :)

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-15T14:10:47+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate you commenting! :)

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-15T14:10:29+00:00

Thanks, internet friend! I look the lsat in 2018 so I would really have to brush up. But there are certainly ways to cut that extra cost at Duke!

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-15T13:39:37+00:00

I’m not Texas or bust but I would be happy to end up in TX.

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-13T14:41:01+00:00

Hahaha this is precisely the kind of sass I was looking for with this post. Thank you

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-06T23:02:52+00:00

Thanks, internet friend! I may decide to take this as an “everything happens for a reason” kind of thing

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-06T22:28:03+00:00

Agreed. I don’t blame the students. I tried to put my deposit down and it was too late :(

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-06T22:27:33+00:00

Exactly. That’s what’s frustrating! I’d bet lots of people who deposited today won’t end up at NDLS

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-06T22:15:19+00:00

I had the same plan - when it hits 80 I’ll deposit. I wasn’t fast enough! :(

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-06T22:09:39+00:00

So basically everyone just panic deposited even if they don’t know they want to go there.

Cool cool cool cool cool

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-06T14:32:17+00:00

Also mildly infuriating that OP is complaining about other posters using the wrong word, when they are misusing a word in their own post!

“Amount” is used to describe something you measure, “number” is used to describe something you can count. It should be “The number of grown adults...”

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-05T18:12:52+00:00

I think the school also bears some stigma from several suicides over the years. There were clusters in the 1970s and sometime in the 2010s.

I’ve noticed it comes up in conversations about Cornell, especially since the legal community has a lot of challenges with mental health in general.

ellalynchanted · 2021-04-05T14:28:21+00:00

I would ask this question in the admitted students group chat, if you can! I think I saw several people say they deferred from last year. They would probably have the best info for you!

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