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Studying for the LSAT / Re: Teaching at Kaplan vs. Teaching at Powerscore
« on: January 31, 2006, 09:13:16 PM »
Powerscore, assuming you score a 172 or better....that's why I'm working at Kaplan 
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Studying for the LSAT / Re: do i have a chance...
« on: January 31, 2006, 09:11:55 PM »
It's definitely possible to get in the 170s....you won't really be able to fully gauge where you're at imo until you take some more recent tests (ie last 2-3 years). Getting a tutor would definitely help you....I would suggest taking lots of pratice tests, and always taking a lot of time to go over the ones you got wrong, why you got 'em wrong....what you're thinking was and why it was flawed....and remember it (or log it like mentioned above), cause you'll almost certainly see a pattern.
0-2 wrong on games is really good....but unfortunately the other sections are harder to improve than games are. Also, the last few tests the curve has been a lot harder....if you're someone who consistently gets about the same raw score (ie 15 wrong) as opposed to the same scaled score (ie 160), then you'll almost certainly do worse at least you would have on oct 05 and dec 05, as those scales were much harder. That's what I did anyways
I was consistently missing 8 or so on each test....on most that was a 174, once I got a 177.....I felt really confident taking it (dec 05), and did my usual 8 wrong...but it was only good for a 170. That's why I say it's hard to gauge when you're taking tests that are from awhile back.
G/L
0-2 wrong on games is really good....but unfortunately the other sections are harder to improve than games are. Also, the last few tests the curve has been a lot harder....if you're someone who consistently gets about the same raw score (ie 15 wrong) as opposed to the same scaled score (ie 160), then you'll almost certainly do worse at least you would have on oct 05 and dec 05, as those scales were much harder. That's what I did anyways
I was consistently missing 8 or so on each test....on most that was a 174, once I got a 177.....I felt really confident taking it (dec 05), and did my usual 8 wrong...but it was only good for a 170. That's why I say it's hard to gauge when you're taking tests that are from awhile back.G/L
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Studying for the LSAT / Re: full length LSATs online
« on: January 31, 2006, 09:04:06 PM »
You can access them from the testmasters site...but I forget the link....it's something like
http://www.testmasters180.com/LSAT/MONTH_YEAR.pdf
that's not right, but it's something along those lines....they have like 5 years or more worth....no answer keys but you can find those on here and elsewhere on-line.
http://www.testmasters180.com/LSAT/MONTH_YEAR.pdf
that's not right, but it's something along those lines....they have like 5 years or more worth....no answer keys but you can find those on here and elsewhere on-line.
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Law School Admissions / Re: Title for Personal Statement?
« on: January 31, 2006, 07:57:19 PM »
just put "Personal Statement" at the top so they can identify it easily...I wouldn't recommend titling it (based on info from adcomms themselves).
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Law School Admissions / Re: rant about my undergraduate and how i feel screwed in admissions
« on: January 30, 2006, 09:26:15 AM »
For a lot of schools the completion deadlines are in two days...as in they have to have all your materials by then...depends on the school. I'm tellin you tho...the reason you aren't a priority is cause you were too nice on the phone (which is obvious if you said "thank you"). Pretty much every job I've ever had and other people I know have had...if someone is telling you to do something but you're too lazy to do it and it's not that important, then fine you won't do it.....if someone is SUPER UPSET over something and going crazy (and btw I'm not saying like cuss him out or anything....just let it be known how much you need this and how he is the only thing standing in the way of you and top law schools) then you'll get it done (if for no other reason than just to get them off your back.
He is definitely a jerk and you should be ticked at your school....but w/ bureaucracies you have to fend for yourself....they are the way they are and if you don't do your part in forcing them to get the ball rolling then it's just as much your fault as it is theirs.
frankly, if i'm going to be auto-dinged because i'm not complete by February 1st, it's over for me already. i do think i'll have a bit more leeway.. my apps were turned in and acknowledged by schools weeks ago. i'm not sure how they'll deal with the fact that LSAC won't send the stuff til later, but i don't think that in itself will mean my app cycle is over. if it does, well.. then my undergraduate owes me a lot of money in app fees.
And you're right, i was too nice on the phone. i did send the email, and i hope it will get acknowledged. if i don't get an answer i'll call again tomorrow morning, and make some louder demands. yeah, i'm a pushover, but i'm trying with what little options i've got. i'm just appalled that this sh*t isn't done. my advisor said she gave my transcript to someone other than the guy in charge a week ago also because of the delays, but that person is the dean, and she isn't responding to emails either. Lovely.
Last comment...I'm not trying to be mean....just trying to get you to realize the situation you're in so you'll do something about it, which will ultimately help you out (tough love, if you will).
You're like a battered wife who sits there and complains to all her girlfriends (LSDers) about how much of a jerk her husband (your school) is for beating up on her day in and day out....yes the husband is a jerk, but she's just as much responsible for not leaving him (read: get really mad and make it happen).
G/L....and I really do think that guy is a jerk and your school stinks....it's just that you have to make the best you can of a bad situation, and I don't think you're doing that right now.
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Law School Admissions / Re: rant about my undergraduate and how i feel screwed in admissions
« on: January 30, 2006, 09:11:42 AM »Do you really think your dean is gonna care about some joker who processes the transcripts, and does a really bad job at it? E-mail = not good enough. You've already proven that over and over. I would go in there personally and say that I wasn't leaving until he updated it.....tell him you did your job....he's not doing his....and you're working at Arby's next year unless he does this two days ago!!!!
well, i would definitely storm in there and tell him to make it his priority, except for the fact that i'm approximately 13 hrs away by plane. it's just something i've noticed though.. being able to communicate primarily by email really makes someone a nonentity. phone calls are the only guaranteed way of getting a response, and even then.. he certainly didn't seem at all worried/apologetic on the phone. not for ignoring me, not for the fact that i'm "not a priority". nada when i pointed out the app deadlines are in two days.
For a lot of schools the completion deadlines are in two days...as in they have to have all your materials by then...depends on the school. I'm tellin you tho...the reason you aren't a priority is cause you were too nice on the phone (which is obvious if you said "thank you"). Pretty much every job I've ever had and other people I know have had...if someone is telling you to do something but you're too lazy to do it and it's not that important, then fine you won't do it.....if someone is SUPER UPSET over something and going crazy (and btw I'm not saying like cuss him out or anything....just let it be known how much you need this and how he is the only thing standing in the way of you and top law schools) then you'll get it done (if for no other reason than just to get them off your back.
He is definitely a jerk and you should be ticked at your school....but w/ bureaucracies you have to fend for yourself....they are the way they are and if you don't do your part in forcing them to get the ball rolling then it's just as much your fault as it is theirs.
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Law School Admissions / Re: rant about my undergraduate and how i feel screwed in admissions
« on: January 30, 2006, 09:01:13 AM »
Do you really think your dean is gonna care about some joker who processes the transcripts, and does a really bad job at it? E-mail = not good enough. You've already proven that over and over. I would go in there personally and say that I wasn't leaving until he updated it.....tell him you did your job....he's not doing his....and you're working at Arby's next year unless he does this two days ago!!!!
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Law School Admissions / Re: rant about my undergraduate and how i feel screwed in admissions
« on: January 30, 2006, 08:53:08 AM »i would kick and scream and yell and rant until it gets F*ckin done!! i mean that is ridiculous. you need to get this done ASAP seeing as how the deadline is fast approaching - which u know already. explain the situation and explain if they DONT get it done then you are being screwed out of a decision that impacts the rest of your life!
Agreed...you didn't get angry enough. He is the only thing that stands between you and your top schools....I would call back and get super ticked....and keep harassing him until he gets it done. Ask him what his top priority is...and tell him that if he doesn't do your transcript yesterday then you spend the next year of your life waiting tables instead of going to law school....whatever you do don't let him sweet talk you....who cares if he's annoyed with you...you need it done.
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Law School Admissions / Re: Stop me before I apply again!!!!!
« on: January 27, 2006, 08:47:35 AM »
I'm addicted....started thinking I'd prolly do under 10....it got up to 20....then 24....now 26. Seems like no matter how many I apply to there's still gonna be one nagging me....calling my name....what if that one woulda been the school for me???
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General Off-Topic Board / Re: Electoral College Yay or Nay?
« on: January 27, 2006, 12:48:13 AM »
Option 5 - it doesn't work the way it's supposed to...it doesn't protect small states...it doesn't protect large states...all it does is make it so that presidential candidates don't care about you at all unless you happen to live in a state that is 50/50.