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Karen NYU 2019 Girl with high goals. Follow me on my journey to success. Kaplan tutor 🎉 Baseline LSAT Score:151 Goal Score:170 Actual Score:166

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MASTERING THE LOGIC GAMES

Hey, guys !

Wanted to give you all some tips on how to master the logic games, as I know it can often feel as one of the hardest sessions to overcome. But fear not, once you get the hang of it, this is the most probable section in which you will get a perfect score.

To recap real quick:

1. When setting up a logic game , the most important part is your set up. The set up consists of a. Variables, b. Game board, c. Rules, and d. Deductions. I can’t stress how important it is to have the right set up, and from there to make the right deductions. Take a quick look at the first page in order to get a better visual.

2. In order to determine the correct set up, you need to be able to identify the game type. There are four game types: a. Strict sequencing, b. loose sequencing, c. in & out, and d. matching.

A. Strict sequencing: in which, there will be a STRICT order in which the variables will be placed in your board.

B. Loose sequencing: in which, the rules will specify an order but will give less info on exact placing. I.e. A will go, at some point, before B

C. In & out: in which, a set of variables will be lefts IN the game, and the other OUT. You will see the CONDITIONAL. I.e. If A is in, then B is out.

(Note: it is also important to learn the contrapositive)

D. Matching: in which, you must match your variables to certain groups.

I hope this helps! I’ll be doing a post soon on how to diagram rules, so stay tuned and stay healthy!

[lawyerd]

What do you think about graduating undergrad early and going to law school right away?

So there are definitely pros and cons, I think. It’s a similar discussion to “should I take a gap year?” except in this instance you’d be even younger than a typical KJD.

Pros: You get to be a lawyer well before you’re even 25 years old, which is an outstanding accomplishment. You also have a little less debt because you’re paying for either one year or one semester less of undergrad. It’ll be easy to get recommendations from teachers for your applications because you’ll have them fairly easily on-hand. You’ll also be fairly used to school and won’t have any difficulty settling into a new routine. 

Cons: You’re younger than everyone else, which has a number of downsides, from social to professional. The nation-wide average age of a law student is 25, so if you enter law school early, at age 20 or so, the average law student has five more years of life and work experience than you. This can matter when it comes to connecting with other students (I’ll admit that when I started at age 25, I looked at KJDs and said things like “wow they’re so young!!!”), but can also matter when it comes to getting leadership positions on campus and internships experiences. Your grades may matter a bit more, at least your first year, because you can’t rely on your work experience to get you your first internship.  

I feel like whether or not a gap year works for you is very much so a personal question. I took two years off between law school and undergrad and I don’t regret it, in fact, I actually wish I’d taken more time. It gave me an opportunity to gain work experience, to learn how to live on my own outside of a dorm, allowed me to travel, and let me save money. I was able to live off my savings for my first year, which lessened the loans I needed to take out. It also gave me the necessary distance from academia that made me appreciate coming back. At the end of my senior year of college, I had very little interest in learning and was effectively just phoning it in. I have no doubt that if I’d started law school immediately after graduating, as I’d always intended, that I would have done terribly during 1L. But if that’s not your situation, and you’re exceptionally motivated and drawn to the idea of starting your career so young, then graduating early and going to law school immediately could be the right move for you. 

[theamnesias]

The work day is over. Time to study. First up: Contract Law. /Shivers

[lawyerd]

I listen to a billion podcasts and I thought I’d share some of my favorites for the law school community. I know there are a lot of great podcasts out there that editorialize about studying law, but I can’t bring myself to listen to podcasts about law school when I spend literally all of my time at law school. So here’s a bunch of legal and legal-adjacent podcasts I think would interest fellow law students. Lots of Con Law and Criminal Justice podcasts, but hey, those are my main interests. Let me know if you’ve listened to any of them :) 

7 4   S E C O N D S : Minnesota Public Radio produced this limited series in 2016 following the death of Philando Castile. It’s a difficult listen for many reasons, but it’s beautiful and poignant and a must hear for anyone interested in criminal or civil rights law with a desire to change the current system. 

A M I C U S : Produced by Slate, Amicus provides thoughtful and in depth reviews of the cases currently on the SCOTUS docket and it touches on all aspects of the US legal system.  

C A U G H T :  A nine-episode run about the criminal justice system and youth offenders. About a million children a year are swept up in the criminal justice system and the experiences often alter their lives forever, often for the worse. This podcast explores the historical changes in juvenile sentencing that created the current broken system.

C O N S T I T U T I O N A L : Constitutional is a podcast from the Washington post that is aimed at making Constitutional law and US history accessible to the public. Although it’s accessible, it’s by no means simplistic and is an enjoyable and educational listen. 

C R I M I N A L : A true-crime series focused on the sociological reasons and impacts of specific perpetrators or specific cases. And the narrator’s voice is honestly ridiculously soothing. 

E A R   H U S T L E : This podcast is different than the others on this list because it’s recorded inside San Quentin State Prison and is co-hosted by a currently incarcerated man. It talks about life in prison, the impact prison has on individuals and their families, ultimately tackling the issue of whether or not our system of justice is really just. 

I  A M   T H E   L A W : I have no idea what kind of law I want to study, do you? If you’re like me, you might find it helpful to hear from recent grads and established lawyers alike about what their fields and daily life is like.

I M M I G R A T I O N  H O U R : Immigration issues have been front and center during the Trump administration. Immigration hour focuses on cutting past the politics at play and focusing on the pure legal issues of immigration. Really important information to understand in this day and age.  

M O R E   P E R F E CT : I think if you made a venn diagram of law students and podcast listeners, the overlapping section would just be “people who listen to More Perfect”. More Perfect is another Supreme Court podcast with a focus on exploring the stories behind the court cases they follow. All of the podcasts on this list are excellent, but this is my number one recommendation for anyone interested in going to law school. We’ve talked about a lot of these cases in class and I always appreciate having the background information and greater understanding that More Perfect provides.  

T H E   P R O M I S E : From Nashville public radio, this podcast explores life in the Cayce Housing Projects. It explores themes of housing justice and policy in a way that I think is relevant to anyone interest in property law or social justice in general. 

T H I N K I N G   L I K E   A   L A W Y E R : Above the Law’s podcast examining some more everyday topics, like technology and television through a legal framework. At least that’s how they market it. There’s a good amount of law school advice episodes and discussions of things like landing summer associate positions and networking. 

[concepts]

#the kind of confidence i want

[rontieremodeled-deactivated2023]

My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them.

[bxbs]

I pray everyone gets good news within the next 2 weeks

[polcry]

16.5.2017 // 12oC 🌥

36/100 Days of Productivity

Two essays to do in three weeks. Send help. And caffeine. 

🎧  Harry Styles - Harry Styles

[be-happy-and-enjoy-the-life]

[museforthemind]

Day 24/100 days of productivity [01.31.18]

Blasted Mozart and wrote some of my statement of facts that’s due tomorrow in an empty classroom. Wednesday’s are always so hectic and I can never seem to catch my breath.

[chasing-t0morrow-blog]

[itslatingirl]

IG: alinevissoto

[rontieremodeled-deactivated2023]

My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them. My dreams are attainable and I will reach them.

[purplebuddhaquotes]

Life is too short to spend it at war with yourself.

(via purplebuddhaquotes)

^

(via studypsy)

[sarah531-deactivated20180901]

I just realised where Kylo got his name from:

Ky = sKYwalker

Lo = soLO

Ren = literally just his birth name with an R

which means that when he was choosing his super scary Dark Lord name, he just mashed up the surnames of the most positive figures in his life. poor sod can’t even evil right

[taiey]

literally a ‘what is your star wars name’ meme

[paxbe]

2nd two letters of your mother’s last name Last two letters of your father’s last name

1st three letters of your name but with an R

[lawdulting]

Vile Rar 😂😂😂

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Eyno Rar 😂

[elienstudies-deactivated2019082]

Today I’ll be reading some papers, meet with our research group and go to my lecture for psychodynamic consultation. It’s going to be a very productive day! Also; isn’t @emmastudies her October wallpaper the prettiest?

[positive-mh-recovery]

[rivkahstudies]

I will do this. I will surpass my goals and keep going. I won’t give up on the worthwhile things. I will change what doesn’t work for me. I won’t stop until I’m ahead. I will balance achievement with self-care. I will push, rest, work, relax, and repeat. I will succeed.