tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post7513223150407389989..comments2024-03-29T03:16:28.259-04:00Comments on LSAT Blog: LSAT Unplugged YouTube / Podcast: February 2010 LSAT | Questions and AnswersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-39505877245970008132010-07-06T15:05:05.797-04:002010-07-06T15:05:05.797-04:00Hi Sara,
Sorry to hear it's going slow.
Your...Hi Sara,<br /><br />Sorry to hear it's going slow.<br /><br />Your speed will increase with your familiarity with the exam and with finding techniques that work for you.Steve Schwartzhttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-48601291337734760332010-06-28T12:28:50.072-04:002010-06-28T12:28:50.072-04:00Hi dear
I’m preparing myself for LSAT. I have a se...Hi dear<br />I’m preparing myself for LSAT. I have a serious problem in reading. My reading speed is very slow. I can answer only 15 logical reasoning tests during 35 min. Is it possible that my reading skill improves by reading more and more? <br /><br />thanks a lot <br />saraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-69759279006193829862010-02-12T13:53:40.614-05:002010-02-12T13:53:40.614-05:00@Anonymous 1/29
Sorry, I'm not available for ...@Anonymous 1/29<br /><br />Sorry, I'm not available for free personal statement reviews.<br /><br />I wish you the best of luck, though!<br /><br /><br />@Anonymous 1/30<br /><br />It sometimes takes time to adopt new techniques. Find the ones that work best for you and stick with them.<br /><br /><br />@Chattyzee<br /><br />My last-minute advice is contained in the Test Day tips blog posts. Hope it went well!<br /><br /><br />@Anonymous 2/12<br /><br />Glad you're enjoying the blog!<br /><br />If you epically failed logic games, and you want anything close to the 170s, you should cancel.<br /><br />I'd recommend retaking in June and applying next cycle.Steve Schwartzhttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-40105594757267389582010-02-12T13:43:34.505-05:002010-02-12T13:43:34.505-05:00Hi Steve, I am avid follower of your blog and was ...Hi Steve, I am avid follower of your blog and was curious how much feedback you have gotten on the Feb 10 LSAT. I have taken timed practice tests and have consistently raised my score into the 170s to the point I more or less expected that. I am thinking nerves had something to do with it, but feel like I epically failed logic games and was considering canceling my score on this, the last day to do so. I was curious if you could give me any thoughts on this. I really am not sure if I broke 160, considering I estimate that I had 10-15 wrong of the 23 on the games section. I estimated that I have 20-30 wrong overall on the test, probably closer to the average on that. Considering I have never seen a released Feb exam, I have no idea what the curve would even look like. Please let me know what you think Steve. I will certainly read your blog going forward and will recommend to anyone I know taking the LSAT going forward..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-30041910050225175552010-02-07T12:56:13.068-05:002010-02-07T12:56:13.068-05:00I only had one games section and I don't think...I only had one games section and I don't think it had any games about tv hosts or trails. It was my first section and I thought it was pretty tough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-14897643695379630382010-02-07T10:26:28.497-05:002010-02-07T10:26:28.497-05:00the game that counted was the one about the trails...the game that counted was the one about the trails and the tv hosts selling the products...was that your hard one or easy one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-66999279123953160652010-02-07T09:16:59.467-05:002010-02-07T09:16:59.467-05:00I had hard games section too (in section 1), and e...I had hard games section too (in section 1), and easy games section (section 3). hoping that first one is the experimental one. any idea guys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-85167487097037108412010-02-07T01:04:49.852-05:002010-02-07T01:04:49.852-05:00You must have had booklet A. my experimental was l...You must have had booklet A. my experimental was logic reasoning! but overall how do you did! I dont know what to think I'm still nervous and the whole thing is over!Barbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-79613288209219654292010-02-06T22:48:01.445-05:002010-02-06T22:48:01.445-05:00I took the test today and had a hard games section...I took the test today and had a hard games section (1st section) and an easy games section (3rd section). Do you know which was the experimental section?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-17335427831871963322010-02-02T22:33:27.981-05:002010-02-02T22:33:27.981-05:00Hey steve thanks for the tip. I also saw your blog...Hey steve thanks for the tip. I also saw your blog for those scoring lower than 160 and what to do, really worked for me. Now in preping for my test on Saturday, i'm concentrating more on gettting the most questions right in each section and not on answering all the questions.I'm rest assured the with all the hard work i put in, i'll come out in flying colours. Any last minute advice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-46433549065450173712010-01-30T14:27:16.025-05:002010-01-30T14:27:16.025-05:00Before I started studying extensively for the test...Before I started studying extensively for the test I was consistently scoring 158-161. Now that I have finished all the bibles my scores are consistently 3-4 points lower. I can now dominate one or two sections but bomb the others, at least before there was some consistency. Is this common? What can I do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-87745023784905039172010-01-29T17:08:24.987-05:002010-01-29T17:08:24.987-05:00Hi Steve,
Someone suggested me to send you an ema...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Someone suggested me to send you an email. Would you be willing to go over my Law School application and give me some pointers/feedbacks.<br /><br />I have already submitted my statement, but I'd be VERY curious if you could provide me an honest opinion. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-62835831633105994732010-01-29T13:02:54.541-05:002010-01-29T13:02:54.541-05:00Hello Steve,
I just wanted to send a quick note t...Hello Steve,<br /><br />I just wanted to send a quick note to express how much I enjoy your weekly email. I've taken the LSAT in the fall here in London, but I'm not sure I'll go back to the States for law school instead I may just do a conversion course and practice here (benefits include massive reduction in cost and I could potentially get to wear a wig!) In the meantime, I continue to read your tips and enjoy the logic games much like someone enjoys sudoku. <br /><br />Also further to your email it brought back my memory of the LSAT in London at the Ironmongers Hall. It was this fantastic building with wood panelling and oil paintings everyone sat at wooden desks some with leather arm chairs it really fit the scene for all of us aspiring future lawyers! <br /><br />Keep up the good work and I look forward to next week! <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />StacyStacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-24468412998437943352010-01-24T20:23:35.459-05:002010-01-24T20:23:35.459-05:00@Anonymous 1/20 - Sorry to hear about your experie...@Anonymous 1/20 - Sorry to hear about your experience. The best way to address nervousness and panic is to take several full-length practice exams under test-like conditions. Check out this recent <a href="http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/test-center-problems-prepare-worst.html" rel="nofollow">LSAT Test Day Tips</a> blog post.<br /><br />@chattyzee - Glad you're enjoying the blog. I wish you'd found it sooner also! At this point, with about two weeks remaining, you should probably focus on full-length timed exams (assuming you've already learned the fundamentals. Check out my study schedules (for example, the <a href="http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/2-month-lsat-study-schedule.html" rel="nofollow">2-month LSAT study schedule</a>) for tips on what to do in the final few weeks. Good luck!Steve Schwartzhttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-3114194982822128012010-01-21T11:00:33.089-05:002010-01-21T11:00:33.089-05:00And just so you know Steve, I graduated college 20...And just so you know Steve, I graduated college 2008, i'm not working atall currently, i'm dedicating all my time to preparing for the LSAT and i spend up to 12hrs per day practicing and Yes, i split those 12hrs.ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-51617842942689614972010-01-20T20:27:38.365-05:002010-01-20T20:27:38.365-05:00How do i practice the three sections for the remai...How do i practice the three sections for the remaining days i have left?..I'm open to new ideas...i just want by score to be in the 160's before Test day and I KNOW that i can do it...so pleease i need your recommendation ASAP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-75552595234507699582010-01-20T15:26:11.963-05:002010-01-20T15:26:11.963-05:00Hey Steve, i feel kinda bad dat i'm just findi...Hey Steve, i feel kinda bad dat i'm just finding out about your blog, it's really enlightening. I'm taking the Feb 2010 test.16 days time.the first and only LSAT i plan to ever take. Any last minute tips to increase my score?...PLEASE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-25414905164684030692010-01-20T09:07:29.221-05:002010-01-20T09:07:29.221-05:00I just don't know how to improve. I took the S...I just don't know how to improve. I took the September 2009 LSAT and got a 163 after consistently getting high 160s-low 170s on Practice Tests. I got plenty of sleep the night before the exam, wasn't nervous, and paced myself. But somewhere, I didn't score as high as I had expected. I'm worried that when I take the February 2010, I'll get nervous and panic. Do you have any tips?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-46990532033335321492010-01-19T09:56:05.787-05:002010-01-19T09:56:05.787-05:00@Sonia,
Glad you stuck it out and saw a nice scor...@Sonia,<br /><br />Glad you stuck it out and saw a nice score increase on your own! At this point, it's really just a matter of refining your technique.<br /><br /><br />@Sabena<br /><br />Law schools won't see that you postponed, and one cancel is nothing to worry about.Steve Schwartzhttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-30329373019086588292010-01-16T14:35:01.262-05:002010-01-16T14:35:01.262-05:00Hi Steve,
I found your explanations of formal lo...Hi Steve, <br /><br />I found your explanations of formal logic very helpful so thank you!<br /><br />I was just curious - if one postpones their lsat, would that show up on the record? I already canceled a previous lsat score and so I was wondering if it would be detrimental to have admissions see a canceled score and a postponed test.<br /><br />- SabenaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077199421061643452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-9742603637508532702010-01-14T11:49:58.173-05:002010-01-14T11:49:58.173-05:00Hi Steve,
Your site has been a big help. I'm ...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Your site has been a big help. I'm taking the LSAT's again and already I found that I can get 11 points higher than I did the last time I took it (and the last time, I spent a ton of money on an lsat course...but that's another story). <br /><br />Anyway, I've been taking practice tests and find that I don't really have a specific type of question in the logical reasoning section that I always get wrong. I'm just consistently getting about 4-6 wrong in the last part of each section (mostly from about question 16 onwards), but the question types are from all over. How do score better in this area? thanks so much for your help!<br /><br />~SoniaSoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649361986971329523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-15906999193293045502010-01-06T06:34:45.006-05:002010-01-06T06:34:45.006-05:00@Sadaf
If we know that "some animals sleep,&...@Sadaf<br /><br />If we know that "some animals sleep," then it doesn't HAVE to be true that "all animals sleep," so that choice could be eliminated. It does sound like you might be overanalyzing.<br /><br />A blog reader recently emailed LSAC about the use of the word "some." <br /><br />LSAC said, "[T]here are no special meanings given to words on the LSAT. The use of words on the LSAT is consistent with their use in ordinary language, including the word 'some'.<br /><br />Specifically, it is not correct... to say that in certain cases 'some' means 'all', while in other cases 'some' means only 'at least one'. The word 'some' never actually means 'all' (whether on the LSAT or in ordinary language). Instead, the relevant issue is whether or not a statement of the form 'some X are Y' rules out the possibility that all X are Y. Both in ordinary English and on the LSAT certain uses of the word 'some' will imply 'not all', while others will not. We ordinarily determine which understanding of 'some' is appropriate from the context in which the word is used, and the same holds for the LSAT."<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br /><br />@Tara<br /><br />I don't know anything about you, so it's difficult for me to give you advice about your law school essay. Check out my <a href="http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/law-school-admissions-book.html" rel="nofollow">law school admissions book recommendations</a> for detailed advice on personal statements.<br /><br /><br />@Anne<br /><br />If you've already used some version of my schedule in the past (or even most of the books/exams in this schedule), use the retakers' schedule. Otherwise, use the regular schedule.<br /><br /><br />@Sam<br /><br />Yes, there was a -14 curve, and, as you said, the curve is usually -9 to -11. It's probably a combination of more unprepared test-takers AND a harder exam. As for what will happen in the future, there's no point in speculating. However, since -14 is unusual, I'd say it'll probably be -9 to -11 like it usually is. I'd think less about the curve and more about studying.<br /><br /><br />@Michelle O<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your December LSAT score (I've been on vacation - sorry for the delay in responding as well). If you want to go to a top school, you should take it in June at the earliest. You need more than 5.5 weeks to get a 30-40pt jump. Check out my 5-month schedule and follow it rigorously. Yes, it's still ok to dream big! While some top schools average LSAT scores, not all of them do, and some might discount your December score if your next one is significantly higher (and if you write a great addendum). Good luck!Steve Schwartzhttp://lsatblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-52963219039838298022010-01-05T14:57:45.967-05:002010-01-05T14:57:45.967-05:00Thank you Cher M you are very sweet! I would like ...Thank you Cher M you are very sweet! I would like Steve to respond some day... :)Michelle Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-87420487327786229652010-01-02T20:58:46.734-05:002010-01-02T20:58:46.734-05:00@ Michelle O, got the same as you, but I am not re...@ Michelle O, got the same as you, but I am not retaking until June '10. I wish you a 170/170+ for Feb, all the best!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07361562302450281911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10294095.post-86019776876773573592009-12-29T10:13:40.009-05:002009-12-29T10:13:40.009-05:00I got in the 7th percentile on my Dec LSAT and I a...I got in the 7th percentile on my Dec LSAT and I am really bummed. However, it is partly my fault cause I really didnt study. I was too busy with classes and working two jobs. Anyways, my when I took the test I was really stressed and anxious because I didnt even know how to get to the testing center. <br /><br />Now, I am registered (rather, going to register)for the Feb LSAT. I know some schools do average the two scores. So if I were to score in the 170's and they average my score would that be a 150ish...? Or I know Georgetown takes the highest LSAT...<br /><br />Anyways, my main question is how should I prepare to take this again? How will I be certain that my score will improve by 30-40 points? & at this point is it okay to dream big? I would really love to get into one of the top 50 Law schools. I know I am very capable if I really want it.Michelle Onoreply@blogger.com