Is it better to have a cancellation and a higher score....or a low score paired with a higher score?

Hey y'all-- hope everyone is having a good Wednesday!

I just wanted to make a quick announcement about this week's LSAT Tips newsletter, which you can read here: https://7sage.substack.com/p/lsat-tips-to-retake-or-not

In this week's edition, I write about whether or not retaking the LSAT is a good option.

I hope it's helpful!

I really really don’t want to because I’ve taken the lsat four times already. I went from a 153 to a 161 but I got waitlisted at my top choice and a safety and I’m starting to really worry about all my other apps? I know I can improve at least 3-4 points for sure but is it worth it?

I just got my January score back and I scored two points lower than my November score. I'm happy I didn't score a lot lower, but I'm wondering if schools will really only base their decision on my highest score? I know they can see all test scores, but I also know they want to use highest score for their stats.

Hi guys, I need some advice for how to go about my third LSAT

I took the LSAT for the first time in Dec of 2015 and cancelled my score (that LG petrified me). I retook June of 2016 and got a 160. I was a bit disappointed because I had scored a 166 a couple of times, but to be perfectly honest a 160 was a pretty accurate score given my last few PTs. I am applying to law schools in the fall (aiming for T20s only) and I really need scholarships so I have decided to take the LSAT one last time in September.

I haven't looked at anything since the June LSAT and I am wondering if anyone can give me some direction for how I should start studying. To give a basic overview, I did blue print the summer of 2015 leading up to the Dec LSAT, took a couple of months off and did the 7sage cirriculum in March of 2016 and used it leading up to the June LSAT. My paid 7sage membership has since expired and I am wondering if I should get a new membership, get the LSAT trainer that I keep hearing more about, or if I should just take a lot of PTs and isolated sections since I have already gone through the basics so many times.

Without a doubt, my biggest weakness is RC. While I was averaging -2 on LG and -4 on LR, I am lucky to get less than -10 on RC. For example, one of the times i scored a 166, I got -13 on RC but did really well on the other sections. If anyone has any advice on where to go from here I would appreciate it. I have actually gotten to a point where I am thinking about giving up on RC because I feel like I have tried everything (including the RC bible) and I still suck at it but I am also still able to pull of a decent score by doing well on the other sections.

Thanks in advance!

Do I have to finish the whole curriculum before taking prep test? I Dont have the time to complete 100% of the curriculum and do lots of prep test before the exam.

Does anyone else like genuinely think differently after all these months of studying for the LSAT, like I cannot listen to people talk sometimes without evaluating their speech and criticizing their use of logic silently in my head LMAO the lawgic lessons are just always in my brain now

Can I connect LSAT law hub with multiple third party test sites? I have mine connected with Powerscore already, but I feel like 7Sage is better and want to switch but do not want to lose all the questions and test taking history saved on powerscore...

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Hi 7Sagers. I'm taking my first attempt in February and I was curious how people handled different instances of things going wrong during the test: things like misreading or missing a rule during a logic game, not having enough time to get to all your LR questions, not understanding an RC passage well, etc?

I'm trying to make a plan for how I would handle things if they go wrong in order to decrease my anxiety so any help would be greatly appreciated!

Sometimes I see like 10 quizzes back to back on the same topic in the curriculum. Once I believe I understand it, should I still be doing the quizzes, or skip over some and not do all of them... What worked for everyone else on here?

Throughout school I took tests with pen and paper, so all of my testing strategy habits utilize pen and paper (crossing ACs out, putting dots next to an AC I think is correct but I don't want to commit to yet, etc). I have been working to transfer these strategies to the virtual format, but I reeeaally don't like having to take the LSAT with a computer. It's not super easy to do after using pen and paper for K-12 standard tests and all of undergrad. I feel like I have to relearn habits which were mechanic before, and it's wearing me down a bit.

Does anyone have any tips on what has been helpful for them? I have tried writing out A-E on paper, but this is a waste of time and scratch paper that I can't afford while taking a practice test. I am only 2 years out of college, so I feel like a lot of people may share this issue with me. Any advice would be appreciated!

Since LSAC is still administering the test in a digital format some of JY's tips and tricks that are integrated into the CC, that work great for a paper version of the test, do not translate well to the current format.

The main example I have in mind is when a question stem includes the word except in it. JY tells us to circle the four 'right' answers and bubble in the one 'wrong' answer on the answer sheet. This idea inside the digital test does not translate into high efficiency and clarity like it does on paper.

So, digital LSAT takers, studiers, and teachers what tips and tricks do you have that work particularly well for the digital format of the LSAT?

Hi!

So, last week I took a practice test and scored a 171, which I was pretty surprised about. I've taken about 4-5 PTs in all and expected to be around the mid 160s given my previous scores.

Today, I took another test and got a 165.

Long story short, is it normal to have this type of fluctuation, or was the 171 a fluke? Do you all experience that type of change in score as well?

I felt equally confident during both, and I'm feeling discouraged now that my score didn't increase as much as I thought it had :(

I know the actual LSAT right now is 4 sections (1 of them being experimental). I'm a bit confused though - if we take a 4 section preptest on 7Sage, we get a score that takes into account ALL sections. But the actual LSAT only scores us based on 3 sections right? Since one of them is experimental?

Long story short I may need to consider the 5 attempts within 5 years limit and am writing up the appeal now.

The exam I am looking to appeal is a canceled score because I couldn't perform that day due to a medical episode, but it was too late to withdraw because the 24 hour period had passed.

Would love someone to give it a once over if they have time!

Is it possible to blind review a prep test that I took after I falsely stated that I blind reviewed it because I wanted to see what my score was right away? Or can I not go back and blind review it? Thanks! (I think it was probably a stupid idea not to blind review before seeing my score, but I was too impatient...)

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My laptop screen is small and the built-in webcam/mic is unreliable, so I called and spoke with someone at LSAC this morning to see if an external monitor connected with an HDMI cable to my closed laptop would be alright. They said no, and that my test would be flagged if I used an external monitor and a bluetooth webcam.

The built-in webcam/mic is unreliable because it may randomly turn-off (happens on Zoom occasionally). I guess I can request an LSAC tablet, but does anyone have any thoughts or advice?

Looking to chat with anyone who has had a positive experience appealing the 5 attempts within 5 years policy. :)

PT 84 S4 Q6 has the answer choices mixed up and incorrectly marks the correct answer as wrong. The answers are presented as "A - 2 B- 3 C- 4 D- 5 E- 6" when you take it but the video shows it as "A- 3 B- 4 C-5 D- 6 E- 7". The video says 4 is the correct answer and thus B is correct but this is not what the test when taken shows and thus it marks the correct answer of 4 wrong when you chose C to indicate 4.

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

I need some guidance on how to drill LR, LG and RC. Basically I need to practice LR, LG and RC in between PTs and I’m trying to mirror the drill to PTs so I can practice individual sections and hone in on weaknesses. What’s the best way to do this?

Hi all!

Check out the latest edition of the 7Sage LSAT Digest, in which I discuss the benefit of repeating some material, especially logic games.

You can read the post here: https://7sage.substack.com/p/lsat-tips-one-score-does-not-define

If you could use some help on the way to your goal score and want to work with one of our LSAT tutors, use this link to learn more: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat-tutoring/

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Comment below with any questions, and I'll be sure to respond!

Hi 7sagers,

I'm looking for a tutor after what I believe was a poor performance on Jan LSAT, my fourth. Previous best was a 160 in November and I was targeting a 162-3 this time around. I'm expecting under 160, definitely frustrating. Worked really hard, was doing 4 game sections plus some RC and LR every day, but I did a few PTs the week before the test and struggled. Went into the test a little unconfident.

It's been about 8 months of full-time studying and something needs to change. Effort is there but results aren't coming.

RC: Around -7 every time. The 2-passage RC passages suck up a lot of my time when I'm not getting the fine differences.

LR: Consistently around a -5 to -8.

LG: Around a -3 or -4 but I had poor timing on Jan LSAT, couldn't adequately attack 4th game.

My budget isn't crazy high but it's something, so DM me with your price regardless!

Thank you!

Hey all,

I am registered for the February LSAT but I just don't think I will be ready to take. I notice that today is the deadline to register for the March LSAT. But do I need to register today for it? Or can I just reschedule it after the deadline?