Discussions

General

New post

64 posts in the last 30 days

I got 173 and I hope JY can see my post, because I couldn't do it without the curriculum and the blind reviews. I also hope JY still remembers me, since I was always on the blind reviews back in 2019.

I also got a lot of advice about studying LSAT from JY, which was pretty helpful. Since English is not my mother language, and I have zero foundation in logic or critical thinking, it took me a while to get familiar with the test. I didn't even have an initial score before I started the LSAT journey. I didn't dare to calculate my initial score. I guess it was at most 138 because my LG section was blank. I was terrible at games.

It was very frustrating when I started. I tried a couple of LSAT study platforms and books, including Blueprint, LSAT courses at my university, A Self-Training Guild to LSAT, Powersocre, Manhattan, and finally 7Sage. I won't say that the other studying materials weren't effective, but they are just not right for me. I really enjoy the 7Sage curriculum because it explained everything from the beginning. I didn't realize I even missed something very basic before I started to learn the curriculum. For example, I didn't know when I read a stimulus, I should first separate background information and the main argument. It was very basic, and I believe all other studying materials have mentioned it at some point, but I did not catch it. It was when I watched the courses on 7Sage that I realized it was super important to do so in order to get to the right answer.

For 7Sagers who are still preparing for the test, my advice will be to find a teacher that suits your way of studying. It is more effective for me to listen and watch videos when I learn, so 7Sage was a perfect fit for me.

I also found out that redoing the curriculum once in a while was extremely effective for me. JY also mentioned it a few times when giving the blind reviews, which was one of the helpful tips I got for attending the blind reviews! I always learned something new when I redo the videos.

Can't thank JY and 7Sage enough for this amazing community on my journey to law school!

8

I have found that the foolproof method for logic games is very very effective. Is there something similar for PTs? I am taking one a week and pretty much just drilling the questions all over the place.

Is there a more methodical way someone has found that is effective?

1

Hello all, just wanted to show my gratitude to JY and the 7sage team. I got a terrific result on the november lsat and I owe it all to them.

I started out in mid 2020 with a diagnostic of 153. I was initially super discouraged, but stuck with it and made incremental gains over the course of a year. My LG went from -18, to -10, to -6, to a band of between perfect and -3. LG was always my weak spot, and fool proofing was huge for me. For anyone feeling discouraged, stick with it. What JY says about fool proofing is 100% correct. It isn't sexy, and it can be a royal pain, but it pays major dividends.

RC was also really tough for a really long time, but after working with a terrific tutor and sticking with the 7sage curriculum as well, I found a method that works for me. I'm a huge believer in the idea that for RC specifically, you have to have a methodology that forces you to engage with the text. For me, that was heavily using the underline feature, and summarizing each paragraph. It isn't pretty, but it worked.

Fast forward to the november test, I pulled out a score in the mid 170s. I really couldn't have done it without the 7sage program. I have become the world's biggest stan on the lsat subreddits and recommend the course to my buddies looking to start studying.

To anyone struggling, please don't quit. You can do it.

9

Just wanted to put it out there, that it is possible to reach your goal scores!! I'm a horrible standardized test taker and struggle deeply with ADHD and generalized anxiety disorder. It's been a challenge pushing myself out of my comfort zone but it's all been worth it, seeing that 179 PT result after being in a plateau in the high 160s for weeks and starting from a diagnostic of 141 in April 2021. We're all capable of great things, sometimes we just have to take a step back and recognize how far we've come. I know that I've been my own worst critic but here's to not doubting our potential!

Best of luck everyone!

6

[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]

Please explain exercise two.. in chaining conditional relationship. I have the following question: Why did we leave C out of the final chain?

Why does the chain start with H--LSD--/M

When I do it, I keep getting C---/M --LSD.. H.

What am doing wrong? Please explain. I have been stuck for a few days now. Thank you

https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/chaining-conditional-statements-together-exercise/

0

I got in my head after taking PT 85 last week and have been regressing ever since... I had been scoring low to mid 160s and scored a 157 on that PT. Since then I have been making sloppy errors and am second guessing if I'm even reading things correctly.

The January LSAT is in one month and I can't afford to lose focus or confidence in my abilities! Does anyone have any advice for staying laser focused on your test-taking process even when you start to doubt yourself?

4

Hey guys,

so I was watching JY’s explanation videos and I was cleaning my keyboard at the same time and by happenstance clicked on something and was led to a Live Commentary video where JY shows a footage of what he purported has done during his attempt at a run with paper test materials (RC 76 in particular). How many of these—or any other kinds of—“additional” videos are there, and do they also exist for each of LR, AR, and RC? Is there a way I can know where to find them without clicking through all the video explanations and scrolling down to the comment section to see if there are additional videos that happen to turn up?

Thanks for your help.

0

Hi everyone!

Recently, I've found myself wanting to know how others study and incorporate practice tests in a week. I often find myself getting frustrated when I am not able to stick to my weekly goals. Granted, quality study is greater than quantity, but I thought it'd be helpful to see how others set goals and manage their study in a week :) Would love to know what ya'll do! Thanks!

0

If you are feeling down its ok. Keep moving forward. It is easy to compare yourself and say “”this other person is moving so FAST!!!”” If you’re going 30mph every single day (figuratively speaking) and you don’t stop don’t worry about these other geniuses moving/ learning much quicker (60mph or even 80mph lol) you will 100% get there. The key is consistency daily. You will look back a months later and be surprised how much more you learned.

Go take a walk, hang out with your pets, hand out with your family, laugh, through the pain (LOL) and laugh at the fact that you put your self through this situation. If you're reading this then this is a sign to not worry, everything will be ok ;)

2

I've taken the LSAT twice 149 June 2020 and 161 October 2020. I am aiming to re-take the LSAT in June of 2022 after having taken about a 12 month "break." It was never intended to be a break (lol).

Does anyone have any strategies for returning to studying? Today, I'm beginning my journey back on the LSAT train having dedicated over 10 months to studying prior. I've done a majority of the PTs and am looking for tips on how to keep things fresh and engaging. I've also completed to core curriculum.

2

Hello, I am having a hard time figuring out why my timed scores are all over the place. When I go through my results in the "Analytics" page, the chart mapping my timed scores is like a series of waves - one test I`ll hit as low as a 155-158, the next will be in the 160-166 range, and then the next will be back down in the mid-high 150s. To make matters worse, my BR scores are all over 160 (I typically get between a 161-170 on my BRs).

To me, this signifies that I am CAPABLE of attained a low-mid 160 (which is what I'm shooting for on January`s test), but the inconsistent nature of my scores, coupled with the huge gap between my timed and BR scores, is really throwing me off. What am I doing wrong, and what, if anything, can I do to bridge this gap and consistently hit the 160+ mark?

For reference, I study 4-6 days/week (have been doing this for a few months), taking 1 PT/week, and have taken all of the LR and LG lessons. My weakest section is easily LG, as I average ~11-12 wrong per test, and I have wildly inconsistent RC and LR scores (I`ve gotten as low as -0 on RC, but typically get 2-5 wrong, and my LR can range from as high as 10 wrong to as low as -1, with 4-7 being average for me). Is there something wrong with my study habits? Has anyone else had a similar experience since starting 7Sage?

Any tips are greatly appreciated.

0

Although the score sometimes drops 2-3 points from time to time, I've been mostly scoring exactly @ 167.

The problem is that the score never seems to go beyond 167 no matter what I do.

Sometimes I get -0 on Logic Games and get 167.

Sometimes I totally screw up on Logic Games and/or run out of time and still end up with 167.

When I do Blind Review or do the test under untimed condition, more often than not, my score is well above 170.

I am taking the January 2022 test and my goal is 170.

So frustrated.

Any help would be highly appreciated!!!

0

I have never taken the LSAT before and started studying in October for the January test. Many of you are probably asking why I am taking such a late test to apply for this cycle, but it's a long story. To give some context I took my diagnostic back on October 13th and scored 149. I applied for accommodations and got 50% extra time. Just yesterday after a couple months of studying I decided to take my first PT and scored 166. The PT was 37 which I know is older. I went from -13 in LG to -1, -6 in RC to -4, and from -13 in LR to -6. I know most of you would probably say you have to take more PTs, but with so little time left I am wondering what y'all would do with the remaining weeks and what PT numbers should I take and how many in order to see a reliable indicator of what my score is and what my knowledge and understanding is like for the material. Any help is appreciated and good luck to everyone.

0

Has anyone else had an issue with their LG sorting function? I have been 'pinning' the substitution equivalent questions and also making notes on them as I've been going through and now I want to drill them - but when I go to the LG problem set page, hit "all PT's" and sort by 'pinned' - nothing comes up. Same for the "has note" button. I have refreshed, restarted, new window, logged in and out. Same result. #help.

0

I just started using 7sage. I have 5 weeks until the test. I scored a 150 on my diagnostic. I only need a 156 to get into the school I want. That's the median score, but my GPA is high, a 3.9.

My question is, what is the most efficient way to get to the 156? Do I drill the practice tests and then blind review? Or do I pick a section to work the most on to try to gain the points in that particular section to raise the total score? My diagnostics were:

LG -10 13 out of 23

LR -8 17 out of 25

LR -11 14 out of 25

RC -11 16 out of 27

What would you do?

0

I felt like the most terrible order for me would be RC, RC, LG, LR

It would be extremely awful to have two RCs in a row and they are the first 2 sections.... I am so nervous.

I would be mentally exhausted to do the rest two sections.

Worst among the worst: the 2nd RC is the real RC section that accounts.

1

Hello Everyone I am John G. I just took the Diagnostic exam & and honestly I got a 120 on it and I feel pretty messed up about it. But Starting this LSAT Journey is something different from what I am usually going through. But Starting this what is the best way to start studying for it ? My goal is a 170 before the end of 2022. But some words of encouragement going forward.

0

I canceled my first, I retook one and got a 146:( . After I registered with 7 sage for a month, my PT’s are around 158-164., but my most recent LSAT was 146:( (I was so disappointed with myself). Should I apply and then transfer or should I do 3 more months and take my 4th time? ( I know it is many times, I was not intended to do so)

0

Diagnostic: 145

Today's PT: 172

Been studying since January, so excited I can believe it! :D I work full time so I get up to study at 5am to study for five hours before work and finally it's paying off!

21

I am writing from the perspective of a person who desired to score a 175+, spent 8 months studying, and in the end scored a 159 come test day. I am here to tell you that, no matter what score you achieve on the LSAT, you are worthy of the dreams your have outlined for yourself and are capable of achieving them. Keep working hard and one day I will see you at the top!

P.S. I am almost finished with applications! My essays are going great and I can't wait to refine them some more tomorrow. Best of luck to you, friend!

Yours Truly,

Nelson J. Mendez, Southern California

2

Confirm action

Are you sure?