Self-paced
Hello,
I have completed the 7 Sage Study plan including the lessons and felt it helped me greatly. While I have not yet received an official score, I have improved from a 155 blind PT to averaging 168-172 on PTs and Drills.
I am now at a point where I score -0 to -3 on LR and average -3 on RC (both need improvement).
I attribute much of this improvement to the study plan generated by 7 Sage which I strictly followed until my September test. After completing the plan and getting to a high level, I am wondering if it makes more sense to generate a new plan, or study using my own plan/schedule (within 7 sage).
My self-generated study plan has been to complete 1 section a day (alternating between LR and RC) and then drill any question types I got wrong as much as my day allows (I work). I also plan to start taking PTs on the weekend (something I typically do not look forward to but need to get in the habit of). While I've seen improvement, primarily in my RC, I question if I could be improving at a faster rate using the 7 Sage generated Plans.
Of course, no matter how I approach questions, I always review deeply those I got wrong or was unsure about. I feel this is the most important part of LSAT prep.
Does anybody, particularly with insight into how the study plans are generated, have a recommendation or can provide clarity on if it is actually more efficient to use the 7 Sage generated plan after completing one "round" of it?
I plan on taking August & September and feel every point is worth the struggle (be it for admissions or scholarship) until that date.
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Hello!
First of all, congratulations on your wonderful progress!
Regarding the study plan: at this point, I honestly believe you are the best judge of how to plan your remaining time. Since you got the fundamentals in you already and you also need to balance studying and working, sticking to your schedule would work for your September exam.
I found solving a full PT just like a real exam (two sections in a row, 10-min break, two sections in a row) really helpful. Sitting for a full exam requires a high level of mental stamina. By the last section, it is extremely easy to lose focus and feel fatigued. Therefore, as you have planned for the weekends, I recommend you strictly practice simulating a real exam setting to train your endurance.
Just one last note: I would recommend doing two sections in a row on weekdays instead of just one section, if possible. This ties back to the point earlier; it helps to practice doing two sections in one seat to prepare for the real exam setting. You can do this every other day (take two sections one day, focus solely on thorough reviews the next day) depending on your schedule.
Other than that, just like your own plan looks like, work on review deeply, learn from your mistakes, and try to simulate the real exam environment!
I hope this helps, and best of luck!
@SerinJ Thank you so much for the response. After considering it, I agree with you that my under PT-ing and under stamina training might've had a negative effect on my exam. I also moved my studying time to morning in hopes that will help!