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« on: July 01, 2010, 08:46:27 AM » |
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Mild freak out this morning when I realized it's July 1st. Somehow the summer is already half over, and i haven't started prepping for the LSAT yet in Oct.  Is it too late to start now, or should I plan on taking it in December? |
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LawSchoolGuy
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« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2010, 10:50:36 AM » |
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Mild freak out this morning when I realized it's July 1st. Somehow the summer is already half over, and i haven't started prepping for the LSAT yet in Oct. Is it too late to start now, or should I plan on taking it in December? You've got three months--that can be plenty of time if you're disciplined and dedicated. Have you bought any prep books or signed up for a class yet? |
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Treetop
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« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2010, 02:04:50 PM » |
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No and no... nothing yet. I haven't even started the process of researching what books or what class to do.
Just feeling like I've already let some crucial summer study time pass me by!
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« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2010, 02:50:18 PM » |
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No and no... nothing yet. I haven't even started the process of researching what books or what class to do.
Just feeling like I've already let some crucial summer study time pass me by!
Ehh, don't stress or beat up on yourself. You have plenty of time ahead of you to prep for the October LSAT. You're thinking about it now so move forward with that thinking and jump head first at it starting........NOW (ok, or in a couple of days). Oh yeah, and still try to enjoy summertime when the livins easy!
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« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2010, 04:25:08 PM » |
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Definitely not too late to start now, my class doesn't even start until August!
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Treetop
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2010, 04:47:00 PM » |
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Thanks guys! Definitely not too late to start now, my class doesn't even start until August!
Which kind of class are you taking? |
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2010, 07:37:52 PM » |
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Classes that start in late august are verging on too late. You really want 3 months to prepare for this. Big Prep companies schedule this way because it's easier to fill classes when people go back to school than it is in the middle of July. I'd get started in the next week or two; you'd like to be taking full timed Preptests by the time everyone else's classes are kicking off.
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2010, 08:12:20 PM » |
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I'm taking a Kaplan course that starts in the beginning of August. It is also one of their more intensive courses, with a lot of prep hours, which is how they probably get away with starting it then.
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2010, 09:15:20 PM » |
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I think I actually prefer the courses that begin a little later and finish up right before the test....means all of it's still fresh in my mind on test day! Of course, I'm also a bit of a procrastinator, so that might have something to do with it.....  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2010, 12:16:09 PM » |
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The middle of July wouldn't be bad time to start. If you want to take a prep class, I know that there are a number of companies out there that have classes starting in early and mid-July. If you don't want to take a prep class, then you need to start looking at which books you want to use, and creating a study plan.
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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2010, 12:23:41 PM » |
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Classes that start in late august are verging on too late. You really want 3 months to prepare for this. Big Prep companies schedule this way because it's easier to fill classes when people go back to school than it is in the middle of July. I'd get started in the next week or two; you'd like to be taking full timed Preptests by the time everyone else's classes are kicking off.
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That's not necessarily true. They might also have classes that start in July, it's just that UNF girl's schedule didn't let her take one. |
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Treetop
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« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2010, 11:53:46 AM » |
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That blog suggests doing questions untimed in the first 2 months...isn't that a big no-no? |
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« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2010, 02:59:16 PM » |
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You can derive benefits from doing both timed and untimed questions/sections/tests. Taking timed sections prepares you for the time constraints that you'll be dealing with on the real thing. But when you are going over new concepts, or back over the questions that give you trouble, you should not be on the clock. As you deal with a given concept in different contexts, speed comes naturally with practice.
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« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2010, 10:51:21 AM » |
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That blog suggests doing questions untimed in the first 2 months...isn't that a big no-no?
2 months may be a bit long, but there are benefits to starting out without a clock. That's the time you learn how to do the question the right way, then you practice after that and get faster. |
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