Self-study
Hello everyone!
I just started my LSAT study journey as of March, and originally started on LawHub. After hearing a recommendation from a coworker who successfully passed the test, I’ve been coming here and adding mentally to the notes I physically wrote from my month on LawHub daily.
I have really enjoyed 7sage and their “just practice” account option, as a platform like this really helps me to hone in on what I need to work on, while still showcasing the early skills I do have (which always feels good). I have been wanting to further my connection here by subscribing, but I am unsure on the weight of the costs coupled with having to create an LSAC account and the bump to upfront funds due. Thankfully I work gainfully and could afford to upgrade with serious financial and budget awareness; however, I am torn. I understand that ultimately it’s better to subscribe to the program and start studying a lot more personalized for the best results, but I wanted to ask others first who may feel or felt the same.
Has anyone else in an extremely tight financial situation took the leap of faith by subscribing to 7Sage monthly? Do you have any words of encouragement or wisdom in maintaining a budget with a commitment like this?
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if you just want practice tests, i’d recommend just using lawhub but for me, i’m bad at sitting down to take them so i like the ability to drill on here and get statistics of what i need to improve on
If you can afford the plan for $69 and can commit to using the program, (studying at least 15 hours a week and keeping a wrong answer journal) I'd get it. Yes, the upfront cost of the LawHub account and monthly cost for 7Sage isn't great when your budget is tight. But the $69 program gives you access to the core curriculum, which is hundreds of hours of instruction that will give you a solid base for understanding everything LSAT. You'll also get your analytics to help identify what you need to improve. People underestimate how complicated it is to master this test until they start truly studying for it - then it gets real. But if you can seriously commit to studying for this test for about six months, at the cost of about $534 ($120 for LawHub and $414 for 6 months of 7Sage at $69/month), you may come away with the ability to apply to schools and qualify for scholarships you never anticipated. The way I look at it, I can't afford NOT to make the investment upfront in hopes of saving myself hundreds of thousands in debt in the future. For me, it's been worth every penny.
Good luck with your decision!
Hi there! I am also in quite a tight financial situation - I'll be taking out a massive loan for law school (if I hopefully do get in).
I work full time, and studying from free resources (like library books, ex. Kaplan) improved my score a tiny bit, but not close to what I was looking for. I ultimately opted for the cheapest 7Sage plan, and it really helped me to both boost my score and take study nibs whenever I can (ex. drilling on my phone during my work commute).
I believe that in the end what really made me subscribe is yes, the good reviews, but also this thought: what is more important now - saving that hundred bucks monthly or getting into law school? Now at least I know that if I don't pass the LSAT/won't get in, I will have the satisfaction that I tried my best, including paying for proper study materials. I'd hate the thought that I might have missed my chance if I wouldn't be pinching every penny.
Scoring higher at the LSAT also means more opportunities for scholarships down the road. Nevertheless, I am planning to keep my subscription for only 4 months or so.
This is just my view on this point, I hope you find something that works out for you :)
@Pspspsps @Studiousstudent thank you both for your comments!
That’s my mindset on it also, but always want more advice around it. I understand that a difference of even 5-10 points means getting in or getting massive scholarship opportunities. Just like the both of you, I hope to move smartly, but also strongly and with confidence.
Thank you again and good luck to both of you!
I've been using 7 sage for a long long time, but after this month I'm going on the free plan because I can't afford paying for it. So, probably will be using Lawhub. It's helpful but yea it definitely adds up especially when you've used it as long as i have.