I feel like I'm stagnating and not improving at all. I have such a high goal but sometimes I feel like I'll never get there. Just need some advice and encouragement :(

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I have reviewed the lessons and have practiced these questions and just can't seem to get them. Does anyone have a hack or tips they recommend?

My professor asked me to write a first draft of a letter recommendation so that he could work off of what I write. I met this professor at community college but he also teaches at another university. Should I explicitly state in the letterhead that he is a professor at a university and community college or only the community college at which he taught me? Or should I just leave it blank and let him decide?

Hi, can I have a small lamp on my desk during the test?

I've seen some posts about this from 2 years ago but want to confirm it's still okay. Thanks!

I started 145 and my goal was 155. I'm now PT'ing in the low 160's with skipping a full logic game due to time. I can do them, but I've not yet truly practiced LG yet. I wrote a little reflection on my progress and some kind of SWOT analysis and am curious if I am just absolutely crazy or not. This whole thing is crazy honestly. 150 was unattainable and was a struggle. Then I quit PT's and just worked fundamentals for two months and boom. I skipped the 150's and am now scoring in the low 160's.

If anyone who has experience with going through the 160's and into "that next level" is bored, I'd greatly appreciate your opinion. I just don't want to post it publicly. Thank you.

I went from scoring 166-167 to a 159 after two weeks of not studying because of school starting and getting COVID :( I'm taking in October and looking for a 170+ and things were looking good beforehand but now I'm feeling pretty discouraged. Any tips for ppl who have regressed like this?

Hi everyone! I heard that the PT in the 80s are a struggle. Wanted to know any tips y'all may have when going from the 70s to the 80s? Thanks!

Hello, I just finished taking the September exam. However when I was I taking the exam, I had really bad noise disruptions. Would I be eligible to file a complaint? Or could you advice me on what to do?

Hello everyone, I was hoping someone could explain what could’ve caused a sudden score increase. For reference, I typically score in the low 150s sometimes as low as 148/149. My last 3 PT scores were:

PT76: 152 / BR: 160

PT64 (Modern): 148 / BR: 154

PT75: 149 / BR: 158

Then:

PT58 (Modern): 158 / BR 164

I just started going through the CC after completely ignoring it for months (my previous routine was strictly drills and PTs). So, while I am happy with this increase, I was curious; is PT58 exceptionally easy? Or should I feel like I earned that score? Is it possible that the “modern” setting inflated my score? Just a bit confused as to how I could’ve achieved such a big jump. Hoping for some clarification. Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I have been studying for the LSAT for about 4 weeks now. I study 6 days a week, about 6-8 hours a day, and I feel like I'm not making any progress. I take untimed drills because I just do not feel ready enough to answer 5 questions under 5 minutes, but I continuously get a 3/5 or 4/5 on a good day which usually takes me about 10-12 minutes to complete today, I received my first 0/5 on a drill, and I'm just feeling super discouraged that after 4 weeks of studying I feel like I see no difference in my performance and I'm almost starting to feel a little dumb, and I'm starting to question my career choices please share your experience with me and how you overcame this feeling. Also, is performing under timed conditions something that will eventually come to me over time, or should I worry about the fact that after 4 weeks, I still struggle with time so much?

Thank you in advance!

Any general advice on going from 165-168 to 170?

Seems like this is a common plateau for students.

Which section on Preptest 40 was experimental? And in general, for past Preptests, how can we find out which section was experimental and which one wasn't?

I'm really struggling, and I have been all summer, with following a daily study routine. As many of you can relate to, I have classes Mon-Fri, and I also work part-time. When I have an overwhelming week, the first task I scale back is LSAT Prep, but I know this is hurting my performance because it results in an inconsistent cycle of insufficient study time.

What does your daily study schedule look like, and how did you manage to make it a habit? Any feedback is appreciated.

Okay. Last week I had a major mental break down and I had to stop writing Prep Test 39... you probably remember me.... bahaha I post A LOT.

So here I go. I'm writing prep test 40.

I can do this!!!!! I won't get down on myself!!!!

:) Good luck to all you 7Sagers today with your prepping!! Positive vibes <3

I know the option for "incorrect when last taken" is available in the auto drilling mode, but please add it in the custom drilling mode as well. It would be great to choose a specific set of question types, from a specific range of tests, then drill ones I got wrong. Currently, there is no way to accomplish this task efficiently with either the main drilling choices or custom choices.

https://i.imgur.com/MEmXlDs.png

Quality over quantity!

Any tips on bridging the gap is appreciated. Also, fully expecting my next test to be whatever it may be and not necessarily go up -_-

My PT has gone from 156 to 161 to 168 and finally today I hit 171, I'm putting all my time and effort into studying for the October LSAT and hard work is paying off. Absolutely thrilled and this only serves as extra motivation to keep working hard.

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I keep hearing mixed answers about having to cover your windows. Do I need to cover up my window? It does not have blinds, shades or anything, but I can set up a blanket if need be. Thanks in advance (3(/p)

Hello everyone. This might be a bit of a long post but I’m writing this post to pretty much look for advice as to what I should do with my study plan since I’m losing hope and considering giving up.

For context, I took the LSAT November of 2021 and scored a 150. This was with no studying at all as I was doing school full time at that point. Prior to taking that LSAT, my cold diagnostic was a 144 on the June 07. Since then, I decided to opt for the gap year and focused on finishing undergrad with good grades. I began studying again June of this year post-graduation and have been putting between 3-6 hours every single day except on weekends where I study less due to other responsibilities. My goal was ~160 by October of this year. I have already registered for that date btw.

My issue becomes that I’ve scored nowhere near my goal. My highest actual score has been a 154 despite scoring in the 160s during BR a few times. Besides the 154, I’ll score anywhere between 148-152 for the most part. The 154 was due largely to me scoring -3 on the LG on that PT. My routine consists of mainly drilling LG and LR as I’ve heard RC is not worth practicing as much. I average -9 or -10 on RC. Despite me drilling hundreds of LGs and LR questions I’ll still get 7-15 wrong on any LR section. On LG, I can go either -3 or -14 under timed conditions despite being capable of -0 on BR. I’m very inconsistent on the games because I struggle with diagramming rules and setting up the games. This often forces me to brute force through answer choices because I don’t make inferences and waste time only allowing me to complete 3/4 games.

Now, with that being said I’ll mention that I have not gone through the entire CC. I recently started going through the CC for LR and plan on finishing it and moving on to the LG CC. I’m also reading the LR Loophole but I’m only halfway through the book. I am well aware that these are things I should have done from the start before I even began drilling or doing PTs but I unfortunately didn’t.

My question becomes: With only ~5 weeks until my October LSAT, what should I even do? Should I fully focus on finishing the Loophole and the CC and stop doing PTs until then? Should I do that but continue weekly drills or cut out even drills until I understand the CC? Should I still be doing at least 1 PT per week? Or should I simply just drill LG for the next few weeks in a last ditch effort to score higher given that this is the section I feel like I can improve on the most? I’m really not sure where to go from here with 5 weeks left and morale at an all time low. Btw, if you made it this far, thank you. I’d appreciate any tips.

Hello, I wrote the August LSAT and got a 156. I am writing again in November and I am hoping to increase my score by 5 points. I just registered for a full account at 7Sage and I am wondering if there are any tips or suggestions on how to best use the CC and 7Sage tools to develop a study plan for the next 8 weeks. I inputted all of my prior PT's into the analytic tool and was able to see where I need to focus on the most. Since I am unfamiliar with 7Sage, should I just go to each specific section that's been highlighted as my weak area? Or is there another optimal way to utilize the course?

Thanks!

Hey y'all. I am trying to drill individual reading comp sections. I think that drilling takes some standard time for the number of questions you select and creates the limit based on that. However, this becomes problematic when you're doing a particularly difficult section and you run out of time, even when you're under the "target time" that 7sage suggests. Is there any way to adjust the time?

I cant find it anywhere