All posts

New post

341 posts in the last 30 days

User Avatar

Edited 23 hours ago

AaronThier

Director of Admissions Consulting

Get 5 Free Hours of LSAT Tutoring!

Our LSAT tutors help students gain an average of 1 point per session. But instead of working with them for $220/hour, you can do it for free.

7Sage College Prep helps high schoolers all over the world apply to American colleges and universities. If you refer a sibling, cousin, or anyone else who ends up purchasing at least $500 worth of college admissions services, you’ll get five hours with an LSAT tutor, completely free of charge (a $1099 value).

Make a referral here

(They can also schedule a free consultation here or write to collegeprep@7Sage.com,)

2
User Avatar

Last comment 4 hours ago

🙁 Stressed

Managing Stress

I’m gonna be vulnerable here, I am SO stressed. I’ve noticed it playing a huge role in my scores, my physical and mental wellbeing, and honestly every part of my life. I take breaks, full rest days, I workout consistently, I see friends everyday, and really thought I was balancing my study time with my regular college life. Unfortunately I just don’t think I am mentally detaching from the exam when I’m not studying. Any tips on stress management? About a month out and need to start prioritizing myself to score well.

6

Hi all! I'm based out of Toronto, Canada and looking for a buddy (or a few!) who'd be willing to meet up every week for an in person study session. Maybe some virtual sessions as well outside of that. I'm planning to take the LSAT in the new year but haven't yet set a date. It'll be a parallel work ongoing study group.

If you're interested, please reach out! :)

3

Hi, I went from a 137 diagnostic to a 180 official score, and now I help others reach their LSAT goals.

Before I do any kind of sales pitch, I put together an in depth breakdown of what I genuinely think will help you improve. These are what I consider the non negotiables:

  1. Start drilling immediately. Do not just do books or beginner classes where they just go over concepts, start doing real problems.

  2. Predict answer choices in both LR and RC. A lot of people avoid predicting early on because they are not good at it yet, but long term it is one of the most important skills for real score growth.

  3. Do 1 to 2 timed sections per week at least, and review them immediately.

  4. Make time for one focused hour a day, and if you can, two hours. No phone, no FaceTiming your significant other, no football on in the background. You need to completely lock in for at least an hour a day.

  5. Unless you are already scoring in the 170s, stop taking weekly full PTs. I did weekly PTs for months while I was scoring in the 150s and 160s, but the reality is it often becomes chasing a score rather than improving. You will get far more benefit from two timed sections with immediate review rather than a PT.

  6. Use as many official attempts as you need. I scored 169, then 169 again, and then a 180. Do not cut yourself short. Keep taking the official test until you get a score that matches your PT range.

  7. If you are in undergrad, prioritize your GPA. I have friends who studied like crazy for the LSAT, scored 170+, and then tanked their GPA in the process. Law schools care about both. You can retake the LSAT, but you cannot fix your GPA once it is damaged.

  8. Slow down. If you are consistently finishing sections but not scoring in the 170s, you are missing easy points throughout the section. On my 180, I basically guessed on the last question in one section, but I made sure I was extremely confident on every question I attempted. Yes, sometimes you need to cut your losses, but do not go into questions expecting to do that.

  9. Stop obsessing over accommodations. It seems like everyone gets them these days, but I did not. That said, if you qualify and have documentation, apply. A lot of people with ADHD or other legitimate issues feel guilty applying and do not. If you qualify, you should apply.

  10. Stop making excuses. As a tutor, I constantly hear people say “I’m so busy” or “I had a long week.” I am not discounting what you are going through, but everybody has something. You are competing against other people who are also busy and also dealing with life. If you cannot lock in, you are wasting time.

Some side tips:

  • Every wrong answer involves at least two mistakes: you chose the wrong answer, and you failed to choose the right answer. Diagnose both issues every time.

  • Blind review only the questions you got wrong, not the entire section. The new 7Sage formatting makes this much easier than the old version.

  • If you are just beginning do not read the question stem first, read the stimulus first. If you have been studying for a long time then it may be hard to switch from question stem to stimulus.

  • Treat every LR stimulus like it was written by a politician you absolutely hate. Pick apart their argument. Most of the time it is a bad argument. If you are reading LR stimuli and thinking “that makes sense” more than 1 out of every 10 times, you probably are not being critical enough.

  • Do not schedule the LSAT until you are ready. Do not put unnecessary pressure on yourself. Wait until your PTs are in the range you want, then sign up.

  • Do not worry about “using up” problems. There are thousands of questions, and even if you go through all of them, you will forget most of what you did.

  • Do not only drill hard problems. If you are starting out, easier problems are often better for long term improvement because they build fundamentals.

  • Do not over study. Treat it like working out. If you were training for a marathon, you would not run 20 miles every day. Aim for 1 to 3 quality hours a day. Anything more than that is often just going through the motions.

  • Lock in on RC. A lot of people study LR and barely touch RC because LR is more enjoyable. My recommendation is one RC passage a day. It is not a huge time commitment, and it keeps you consistent. Some days you should do more, but commit to at least one untimed passage daily.

My biggest piece of advice for everyone is this: believe in yourself. You can do this. I went from a 137 to a 180, and I am not some genius. There is a good chance you started off better than I did. If I can do it, anyone can.

This is a skills based test, not an IQ test. Once you truly understand that, the LSAT becomes much easier to improve on.

Now with all that said, I have worked with over 50 students, and a large chunk have broken into the 170s. I offer a very personalized approach to LSAT tutoring. Sessions are super interactive, and the goal is to get you set up so you approach every question with confidence.

Because I run my own company during the week, I have limited spots available at a time. I can work with people on price, but keep in mind that because my time is limited, I will prioritize higher rates if substantially different than another student.

If you are interested, please reply below or message me.

If you are not interested in tutoring but found this post helpful, please upvote or leave a short reply so more people can see it.

346

Hey Everyone! I have tutored finance/economics for over a year now and am looking to get into tutoring the LSAT. I did a diagnostic and got a 144. This test did not come intuitively to me but I poured the next 3 months into figuring out the exam in an extremely formulaic manner and was PT-ing in the mid 170s, wrote it and got a 173. (Only score).

If you are someone who does not get the exam intuitively and wants to approach it how I did, would love to help! Charging $35/hr!

17

Hi, I'm Theo. I scored a 176 on the official LSAT and my highest practice test score was a 180. I've reviewed thousands of LSAT problems, and I would be happy to share my expertise with future test takers. Please reach out if you need help!

DM me and I'll respond very soon. I look forward to meeting with you!

Rate: $60/hr

8

Hey folks, I typically PT in the high 160s or low 170s when timed, and I don't intend to ever try a practice test untimed because I feel like there just aren't enough tests for that.

However, I was wondering if it would be effective to start doing more untimed work, I've been doing it and have been finding it helpful to recognize patterns (like thinking to myself: okay this is a strength, it makes a causal claim, we're likely looking for an answer choice about some assumption the causal claim makes). I've actually found that thought process pretty helpful for both timing and accuracy.

Specifically, I was wondering if this is generally recommended, specifically for when you are trying to break into the top scores.

My current routine is:

1) Read an Economist article about a topic I don't particularly care for to warm up

2) Do an automatic untimed 4-passage drill or an untimed 25-question drill

3) Blind/Review + Wrong Answer Journal Analysis

Does anyone have any thoughts on whether this is a decent routine?

If it helps, I often will go to like 37-38 minutes on these two drills when untimed, meaning I don't really use much of the extra unlimited time, though getting to 35 minutes without rushing on reading in particular has been really tough for me.

3

I think it would be great if there were a dedicated tab that only had incorrect answers, whether or not you included notes on it. Would be super helpful for limiting the amount of programs I sift through while reviewing.

3

I've always been someone with interests on the strange side. I don't mean illegal, but I was definitely always the oddball. I turned some of that oddness into deep involvement in ECs during college, but now I wonder if it will be too weird for admissions? Thoughts?

1
User Avatar

Last comment 12 hours ago

😖 Frustrated

customers service email/phone number?

Is there any phone number or customer service email for 7sage? I emailed them over a month ago when I cancelled by subscription, but still got charged and was seeking a refund.

I emailed "the supposedly" customer service email, which is studentservices@7sagestudentservices.com

but have not heard back in over a month..

If a support representative or someone who'd be able to help me, please check the email from sofiam1*********. It'd be greatly supported!

Thank you.

1
User Avatar

Last comment 13 hours ago

🙃 Confused

Parallel Reasoning Tips

I noticed that most of my wrong LR is from parallel reasoning questions. I think overall my brain gets overwhelmed by the material in not only the original question, but also the answer choices. I've tried to pick them apart as to not get overwhelmed, but overall its just confusing for me. Any tips?

1

If anyone is in the Buffalo/Niagara area and wanted to have a study group would love to have one. Sometimes it’s nice to meet in person with people who are going through similar goals in life as yourself and study together 🙂

2

Hey hey! I'm based in South OC (San Clemente area) and would love someone to chat with about all this stuff... I graduated college a couple years ago and am a freelance photographer, so I spend most of my day prepping and then taking brain breaks to then prep more. Send me a message if you're in the area and wanna connect!

south oc study group
User AvatarUser AvatarUser Avatar
3 members  ·  Last active 13 hours ago
1

7Sage Admissions Committee is testing a new service -- the Application Autopsy. Here's part of what it looks like:

How to get a free Application Autopsy:

  • Send us an application you submitted this year

  • Tell us what your results were (where did you get in? where did you get rejected? are you on any waitlists?) by using our Admissions Tracker.

What you may get:

  • Three of our admissions experts will blind-review your file under real life conditions. You'll get each of their assessments, plus a summary by the committee chair. : What did you do well? What was lacking?

  • We'll tell you if, and how, we think you could do better with an R&R. Were you telling the right story? Was there a red flag you weren't aware of?

We're looking for some early feedback! If you'd like us to review your file, you can submit it here. We'll do free reviews of the first three files we receive. In exchange, I'll organize a meeting with you to discuss your experience and get some feedback.

Edit: Thanks for submitting, everyone! We got a flood of files. We'll have reviews of the first three that came in by the end of the week! Stay tuned for this to launch as an official offering.

30

Hey everyone! I'm hoping to get some advice from those of you who have been through something similar.

I took the January LSAT and scored a 160, but my goal is to get as close to 175 as possible on the April exam. My practice scores have been pretty encouraging overall — my highest PT is a 167 with a blind review score of 175. My general study routine consists of one full PT and about 3–4 individual timed sections per week.

Here's where I'm running into trouble: I was consistently going -2 to -3 per LR section, which felt really solid, but recently my performance has dropped noticeably and I've been getting -5 or -6 per section. The timing of this regression lines up pretty clearly with the fact that I was sick and had to take about a two-week break from studying. Since coming back, I just haven't been able to get back to where I was, and it's starting to affect my confidence going into April.

Any advice, study plans, or resources you'd recommend to help me get back on track (and closer to a 175 on PTs) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

3
User Avatar

Last comment 16 hours ago

😖 Frustrated

i hate this

I have been studying for months, i finally decided to take a month or so off and continue harder in the summer so i can focus on undergrad studies, and I haven't touched the LSAT in two weeks and I've been at peace. I decided today to maybe do a few drills.... My stress, frustration, irritation, self hatred, imposter syndrome, the feeling of just impending doom and dread all came back to me. I have to keep reminding myself without the LSAT I wont get into law school, wont get any scholarships, I NEED to do well on the LSAT. I also have to remind myself that I am still only 19, I graduate next spring at 20 and i apply to law school this fall, and hopefully ill be starting law school at 21. Idk like the LSAT test, the whole process is one of the hardest things I've ever experienced and I was feeling good, and the second I looked at this damn test again it all crumbled.

4

Hello,

Are there any 2026 updates for this? As someone who has an accommodation for a paper test, I believe it would be very useful to those test-takers as well. Is there a feature 7Sage could implement to address these concerns and assist us with the ability to more study efficiently.

TIA

1

I was wondering if there could be a feature that would allow for us to directly search for a question in any prep test? I am using multiple tools and I like that 7Sage has the explanations/analysis for each question, but I am having trouble finding the question here if it’s not something I directly worked on here. Maybe it’s already a feature and I just haven’t found it, if so please let me know how to :) Thank you!

2

How fresh does a practice test need to be to still count as valid? For example, is it worthwhile to take a timed PT if the test is 97% fresh? What about if it’s only 87% fresh?

2

Confirm action

Are you sure?