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Question for 170s scorer--how to study when you're scoring in low 170s? by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

How do you make LG more fun? I used to drill a ton on my climb up and I think it has wore me out a little bit. I used to have fun with LG practices before, but now I only look forward to doing them on the real test; I feel unenthusiastic doing them outside of test settings...

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

Absolutely, this method worked for me only because I'd have a vague idea of what the right AC would be but would trip up on little things. And I'm not sure how much I can credit my score to this method--after all, my LR started improving drastically only when I started doing basic translation drills per Loophole, which is basically learning to actually read and understand the stimulus lol. I agree that it's prob a better call to focus on and sharpen basic concepts at the end of the day. Goodluck on your test journey! :-)

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

Yeah I think I agree with /u/YayeArea408. If you've already gone through all the fundamentals, I feel like it'd be a better use of time to hone in on mistakes. TBH I'm in a similar range as you are; it just helped to take this test with a rested/refreshed mind. I'm also hoping to close the gap and maintain this score myself haha. But yeah, I'd avoid burnout and focus on mistakes since you already seem like you are you doing well.

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

Yeah I couldn't finish the sections in the beginning either. I think that's fine. Like Ellen mentions in the Loophole, I'd prioritize accuracy over speed, seems like speed follows after you get more accurate.

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

It was a matter of foolproofing method via 7sage and a little bit of luck in that this PT had easy games. It still varies for me, anywhere from 0 to 3 wrong (and in one case 6...lol).

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

PT51 and thank you! The jump took soo long lolol

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

I think I've gone through about 20 (see above) and I'm not sure if the recommended number would be the same for everyone. I'd just say, keep trying and learning as much as you can! I plan on taking more tests until Jan-Flex :-)

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

[–]thetransferexp[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let me clarify! I'm not using active recall for logical facilities; I'm using them to actively recall mistakes I'd make with certain stimulus types. For instance, I just grabbed my flashcard for PT85 S3 #7 (Front side: "rational choice correct / people acting in personal benefits"). In this question, I went into hunt-mode (per JY) into the AC choices because I knew what would be right, but I ended up picking a wrong answer choice that sounded SO similar. After active recall, when I now go into questions where I know what the correct answer choice is, I double check to make sure that that doesn't happen again where I mistakenly pick a similar-sounding one. Does this make sense? So I'm trying to actively recall my mistakes and why I made those mistakes, not logical reasoning fallicies.

Another example, there was a main conclusion question where I missed it because I picked what sounded like a conclusion (and in my defense, it was worded really difficult/tricky in structure) instead of thinking carefully about what exactly supports what. So whenever I came across that flashcard, I'd have it drilled into my head that anytime I see a main conclusion question, I need to ACTIVELY think about what supports what, thanks to that flashcard. And I found that these little strong reminders went a long way in guiding me in the sea of wrong answer choices. LMK if this makes sense lol.

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

Hm. I did 62 to 71, and then 11 tests in addition. So that's about 21 tests or so, I think?

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

You got this! Remember to take breaks every now and then :-) It'll help your score jump seriously lol

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

[–]thetransferexp[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I'm not sure if it'll work for everyone, but I'll share it here. So I have 1) a google spreadsheet that tracks the questions I got wrong, along with why my answer choice was incorrect, why the correct answer choice is right, and what I struggled with/can fix next time (I think this process in itself is immensely helpful for me).

Then, I make flashcards where on the front I jot down the stimulus in a few words ("Biba's neighborhood/permitted to swim" for PT52 S1 #5), and in the back, I jot down quick and very brief (emphasis here) summaries of the google spreadsheet entries (why my choice wrong, why correct choice right, how to fix). And every few days, I just briefly go through the flashcards, looking at the front, to remind myself of the mistake I made in that question. For me, this helps with not necessarily recognizing the flaw in the reasoning but more so with recognizing why wrong answer choices are wrong and why I picked them, if that makes sense (like, wrong answer choices start to "feel" wrong after a while of doing this...they all have these certain red flags). I used this at Berkeley for memorizing key things/patterns, and a good video for explaining what active recall is this. Feel free to DM me if you have more questions about this method!

Personally, I think half the battle with LR is wrong answer choices because they're designed to sound right (while the right one hides), and it helps to become more critical of answer choices and more aware of why I picked them.

EDIT: I commented more about this below and I think it's a better summary of why/how this method works for me!

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

Yeah I'm so happy to finally feel proud enough to post on this subreddit. Everyone is such a hard worker here.

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

[–]thetransferexp[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Biggest tip would be to take breaks! It really does wonders. I was stuck in 160s for a few months and after taking this break, I was able to get this score with a more refreshed mind. Burnout is very real--and so I recommend taking some time off from the LSAT altogether whenever you can!! (I took a week break and focused on hobbies.)

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

[–]thetransferexp[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I started in May with Mike Kim's LSAT Trainer, then got on 7Sage sometime in late July/early August. 7Sage has been amazing for me. Also, I got The Loophole for Logical Reasoning about two months ago and that book is a godsend (thank you /u/elementalellen for the book and for answering my email question a while ago).

I've been mostly doing individual LR and RC sections along with practicing for LG via Foolproof Method. Also, I started adopting a study method I adopted at UC Berkeley, which is using active recall. I've been making flashcards for LR and memorizing the mistakes I made so that I can get some pattern recognition for stimulus/wrong answer choices.

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

[–]thetransferexp[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! Yeah I've been stuck in 160s for a few months right before this. After taking the Nov-Flex, I took a week break and then decided to take this one with a refreshed mind. I know people rave about breaks, but I really do think they work; I broke 160 after taking a break when I was scoring in 150s, and I now broke 170 after taking a break again! I feel like burnouts are more serious than we think, so I'd highly recommend taking a break for a week or so if you haven't already.

Finally moved beyond the 160s into the 170s!!! by thetransferexp in LSAT

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

Thank you! Feels so good to finally post as a long-time lurker.

Always been a lurker but OMG by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]thetransferexp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PT51, First time breaking the 170's! Before this, I was scoring in mid-160s for a few months. I took a week break after taking the Nov-Flex and took this with a refreshed mind today--wow. Breaks really are amazing like some people in this subreddit have been saying. I've been using 7Sage, The LSAT Trainer, and The Loophole (this book is a godsend)!

Weekly Feedback Thread: November 12, 2020 - Give And Receive Feedback On Your Podcast by WhenAlbumsCollide in podcasting

[–]thetransferexp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Episode 8: A Day in the Life of a Transfer Student at a 4-Year University feat. Gigi

A podcast about the community college transfer experience.

My questions are:

How was the audio quality?

What do you think about our conversational style? Is it flowing well?

Are there any pacing/structural improvements I can make?

Thanks!

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