After writing an LSAT Diary for the blog and telling us about his study schedule, he provided some tips on applying to Yale.
Showing posts with label LSAT Diaries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LSAT Diaries. Show all posts
Yale Law School Admission Tips
After writing an LSAT Diary for the blog and telling us about his study schedule, he provided some tips on applying to Yale.
LSAT Studying: Learning From GRE Mistakes
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7 Tips on How to Score High on the LSAT
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1. "I took 20+ PrepTests. Slowly, PrepTest after PrepTest I began to see patterns in logical reasoning questions, the section I most needed to improve. The correct answer for necessary assumption questions, a weakness, started to take on a certain “feel.” I came to relish sufficient assumption questions for the relative simplicity of “connecting the dots” to make the conclusion work...I wrote out why the correct answer was right for every logical reasoning question I got wrong." - Lisa, 175 (LSAT Diaries)
2. "Exercise regularly: physical fitness is important for your mental acuity. Do not drink alcohol: even small amounts inhibit peak mental performance. Do not drink coffee or soda: water is superior. Do not take a practice test within an hour of waking up: you will not fully concentrate. Practice with the watch you will use on test day...Practice using wooden pencils: no mechanical pencils are allowed. Do diligence on your test center and visit in advance. Stay calm during the test: you are extremely well prepared." - Samson, 174 (LSAT Diaries)
3. "My scores consistently hovered around 176 with two important happenings. At first, I realized I was dissecting the questions to an almost absurd degree while testing, so I needed to take a step back, and trust my gut a bit. The other was that the title of one of Steve's posts became my mantra of sorts. "How I learned to stop worrying and love the LSAT." I was at my absolute best when I viewed the test not as a source of frustration, but a puzzle, a code to crack, or a game." - Brad, improved from 167 to 179 (LSAT Diaries)
4. "Focus and give yourself adequate time. I studied for 5-6 months on one of Steve’s LSAT study plans, but got distracted when I had to graduate and move cross-country. Don’t mimic my mistake: schedule a test date and make sure you have very little else going on. I took my test in the middle of a trans-America drive, and I am confident the stress of that trip, coupled with the drop-off in studying, lost me a few precious points." - Brandon, improved from 150 to 170 (LSAT Diaries)
5. "[R]egarding practice tests, do as many of them under timed conditions as you can. But the real key to benefiting from them is to review every single question that you got wrong until you understand exactly why you got it wrong. Failure to do this will likely result in you making the same sort of mistake on similarly structured questions in the future. Review, review, review!" - J, improved from 157 to 166 on LSAT retake (LSAT Diaries)
6. "Don’t sign up for Kaplan because they have an 'improve your score guarantee.' Anyone who is exposed to the test that much is going to improve their score no matter what. It helps for some, but you don’t need a prep course to improve. Use the books but adapt the strategies to fit your strengths." - Ricky, improved from 153 to 160 on retake (LSAT Diaries)
7. "To prep for LSAT test day, I followed Steve’s suggestion of taking the test in a public place. I went twice to my local library, and the first time I was definitely distracted and nervous with all the other people around me. The second time I was much more comfortable, though there was an awkward moment when a guy sat down next to me with an LSAT book and started practicing logic games. Moments like that were worse than anything I was likely to face on test day, and flipped out as I was in the moment, I was grateful for the opportunity to give my nerves a thorough workout." - Rebecca, 174 (LSAT Diaries)
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What do you wish you'd known before you started your LSAT studying?
I asked the following questions to some blog readers who recently took the LSAT:
What do you know now that you wish you'd known before starting your LSAT prep? What would you have done differently?Here are their responses:
LSAT Diary: Massive Score Improvement
This installment of LSAT Diaries comes from Michela, who followed one of my LSAT study schedules and went from a 148 to a 163!
If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
LSAT Retake Scholarship Increase: LSAT Diaries
In her second LSAT diary (see her first), she talks how she got a full ride to law school as a result of her LSAT retake, as well as the lessons she learned from the law school admission process.
If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
Preparing for an LSAT Retake: LSAT Diaries
In her diary, she talks about learning from her mistakes and preparing for her LSAT retake.
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From Average LSAT Scores to High LSAT Scores | 7 Tips
In this LSAT Diaries compilation, I picked 7 tips from blog readers who started off with average LSAT scores but, after a great deal of work, ended up with high LSAT scores.
On the journey to achieving these significant score improvements, they learned valuable lessons and, ultimately, shared their great advice in LSAT Diaries.
Enjoy, and if you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
174 LSAT Scorer's Study Schedule: LSAT Diaries
He's also written about his LSAT study schedule in the months prior to his LSAT test date.
In this blog post, I've compiled a few of his thoughts.
Taking the LSAT in Afghanistan While in the Military
In this LSAT Diary, I share the story of Bryan, a U.S. Army paratrooper, who took the LSAT in rural Afghanistan.
He just graduated from the University of Oregon Law School, where he spoke at Commencement. He plans to practice public interest law.
What do you wish you'd known before starting your LSAT prep?
What do you know now that you wish you'd known before starting your LSAT prep? What would you have done differently?Here are their responses:
If You've Never Taken A Timed LSAT Practice Test...
LSAT Blog reader Caleb improved from 161 to 171 on his LSAT retake. (He shared his entertaining story in his LSAT Diary.)
He offered some advice to a blog reader who had never taken a timed practice test with only a week remaining before Test Day. I thought it was worth sharing with everyone.
Getting Started With LSAT Prep: LSAT Diaries
In this diary, she talks about getting started with her LSAT prep after a false start 4 years ago.
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Taking LSAT Practice Tests Timed: LSAT Diaries
Proxy talks about the importance of strictly timing yourself when taking full-length timed LSAT practice exams as you approach Test Day.
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Staying Motivated During LSAT Studying: LSAT Diaries
Proxy talks about staying motivated during LSAT studying despite various obstacles.
If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
7 With Top LSAT Scores Share LSAT Tips
Enjoy, and if you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
LSAT Diary: 20-Point Score Improvement
This LSAT Diary is from Jessica, who improved her original LSAT score by 20 points on the February 2012 LSAT.If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
7 Sage LSAT Tips To Improve Your Score
Since the LSAT didn't exist in olden times, there's a serious lack of guidance from the sages with regard to LSAT preparation.
However, we have something even better: LSAT diaries from top LSAT scorers.
In the blog post, I've compiled tips from 7 sage LSAT masters who wrote about their experiences in LSAT Diaries.
7 Sage LSAT Tips from LSAT Diaries:
LSAT Diaries: Reducing Test Anxiety
This LSAT Diary is from Anthony, who improved his original LSAT score from the 140s to a 161 on the February 2012 LSAT. (Read the first half of his LSAT Diary, too.)If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
LSAT Diaries: Improving from 140s to 161
If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)
