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Hi, everyone! I took the Feb LSAT and I was not completely happy with my score, so I decided to retry in June. I have had almost a month off of studying (which I thought would help me decompress and regain my energy to start again), but I feel like I'm starting from the beginning again. I know that it will require some more practice and patience to get back the stamina/momentum that I lost during this break, but do any of you have any advice or tips on how to get back into the right mindset? Any advice would be really helpful!!

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Hi everyone. I'm coming from a psychology background, and I feel like I'm struggling to understand some of the legal jargon that's on the LR/RC sections. Some simple terms I understand, but for a lot of concepts I need some basic review to comprehend what's being said in the passages. I'm not really sure where to start. It's hard to tell where to begin when looking online for articles or lists of words, because I don't want to waste my time learning terms that might not show up on the exam.

Does anyone have any resources, websites, articles or advice for how to navigate this weak point of mine? Someone gave a good tip to read for structure and context. Any other tips are more than welcome. Thank you all greatly!

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Can’t believe I’m writing this but I just got my first acceptance of the cycle. Penn State offered me a full ride (including for the second and third years) and I’m beyond surprised. I’m an international student, so I don’t know much about it. It was one of my last choices when applying but after getting a full ride + reading about it online, I’m actually quite intrigued! I was wondering if anyone else on here was also accepted or is currently studying there? Would love to know what it’s like, what the town is like, etc. Thanks!

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Whenever I come onto the forums and start typing out a question to ask for help, halfway through typing it out, I come to some magical realisation that I did not understand after the extended self-reflection/review. Whenever I write out my blind review answers for myself, I just rehash the same problems and errors over and over again and I don't feel like I'm coming to any new realisations. Is there a way structure my BR or trick myself into actually explaining things and thinking about the question differently rather than just rehashing/defending my previous position?

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Hi Everyone!

Some of you were asking when @canihazJD or myself would be hosting another BR session, so I'm happy to say we will be reviewing PT 77 this Thursday, April 8th, at 5pm EST!

All scoring levels are welcome.

Requirements:

  • Have taken the PT or at least the section you want to BR under representative timed conditions (1st LR section)

  • Flag or otherwise indicate the questions that gave you trouble for BR. We likely won't be doing every question on the test, just those indicated.

  • Do not check your answers. This defeats the purpose of a BR call, and reduces the potential value to be extracted.

    • Google meet link: https://meet.google.com/ood-rxio-vyu

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    Hey, all!

    So, I decided to take the LSAT in June and in August as I read it is better to take it twice and experience the real thing first, then come prepared better the second time. But the problem is that I do not feel I will be entirely ready in June. I have been studying since January, and during the months of Feb/March, it was only sporadic study due to personal/family events. The June test is two months out vs the August four months out.

    So I need your opinion/help. Should I just wait, study harder for the next four months and only take the test once?

    or

    Take it in June first, then in August again, even if I am not ready for the first one?

    How does not doing well on the first then improving for the second affect my record regarding LSAC?

    Any help/advice is much appreciated!

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    More information needed to answer this. The question I can think to ask is: did 4-5 sections have any disparate impact (on protected groups) that the three-section test resolves? If so, probably the longer form test will never return.

    To be clear, I am asking about an LSAT exam with four graded sections. Feel free to add other questions or commentary on that point.

    I just want to have two LR sections again! And on a related note, aren't they phasing out visual-based logic games? What is the timeline for that?

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    I just finished my first LSAT Practice Test and I'm a bit confused on what to expect when I actually take the test.

    So I read on this reddit post that the actual LSAT is 6 sections 4 graded, 1 non graded experimental, and writing section.

    But when I took the LSAT Practice Test it only gave us four sections.

    Then I find out now with COVID it's only three sections of the test, but then it's going back to the original?

    What exactly is the correct answer, my brain is complete mush right now and I just want an understanding of what to expect in the future.

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    I took Prep Test 87 on LawHub and did all four sections. After entering my answers on 7Sage and doing Blind Review, I got my score, but I'd also like to see what my score would have been if the second LR section were discounted (i.e. if I had taken it in the FLEX format).

    In my case, I think the extra section buoyed my score a bit after a tough LG (Game 4 was absurdly time-consuming).

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    It seems like we do a lot of writing with symbols and other things like that. I have not taken the LSAT flex yet but I understand that it is all online. How are we able to write on the questions if its all online? If we cannot do this, how have you guys overcome the struggles of trying to comprehend stimulus' without being able to underline and circle?

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    I am exactly one month into 7Sage and feel like I'm learning a lot. I started my first 2 months of studying using books and paper tests, so digital tests are new for me and I've definitely noticed a slight actual score drop as I'm adjusting. I've noticed that my blind review score is increasing even though my actual score has remained the close or the same for the past 4 practice tests. Any advice for making my BR intuition/realizations happen while taking the actual exam?

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    The LSAT and the principles from the LSAT have proven to be really hard for me to fully understand. I make strides in my studying and prep when I think I'm improving my ability, and then other times when I just simply cannot understand why I'm getting problems wrong even after reviewing the lessons and doing BR on all of the problem sets. No matter how thorough J.Y's explanations are, it just seems like I can't consistently improve. I really feel like I'm in a rut. I've been studying for several months, but only for about 1 month in this program, and I'm taking the LSAT in June. I really see this as my last shot at achieving a high score. Yet I feel like I'm moving further and further away from that goal, and I don't know why. I can't comprehend why I can't seem to grasp the concepts well and consistently. I really don't know if I'm doing something wrong, or if I am just not cut out for a score of 160+. That may seem dramatic, but I feel incredibly hopeless and I don't know what to do to fix this feeling. Theoretically I could study more, but I have a full time job and a freelance writing job. I don't know what to do, I would really appreciate any advice.

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    Hello! I have taken the LSAT 3 times and received the scores 162 (Sep 2019 in-person), 160 (Nov 2020 Flex), and 154 (Jan 2021 Flex). I received the 154 after using 7Sage Prep between the 160 and the 154. I want to reapply to law schools next year because I believe I am still aiming for my top schools (some in the T6 and T14). I have a Master's (4.0 GPA) and solid "softs" as well.

    Should I retake the LSAT for a fourth time, try taking the GRE, or some other option? Any advice is welcome. Thanks!

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    Do you "shut down", or otherwise find yourself unable to think straight as soon as that timer starts counting down? If you are game, please try my test anxiety tip: full-on smiling during your toughest sections. I mean a wide grin, not a slight-curve-to-satisfy-the-school-photographer kind of small smile. Will you try it and report back in the poll and/or comments?

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    My situation is as follows: Next week's flex will be my third take, with November 2020 and January 2021 being my prior attempts. Since at least 2019, the LSAT testing year has run June-May, so I assumed the June 2021 test would not count towards the three takes per testing year rule. I've been operating under this assumption since I started studying last July. But, with LSAC's announcement in March that this year's testing cycle will start in August, I'm effectively barred from registering for June and will have to wait until August if I decide a 4th take is necessary. This really throws a wrench in my plans as I want to avoid any overlap between LSAT prep and personal statements, essays etc. I get the sense that this cycle change came at least in part as a result of the number of FLEX exams last year that didn't count towards test takers' limits. If this is the case, I feel I'm being penalized for something I wasn't even able to take advantage of....all tests starting with October 2020 do count towards the limit. Curious to see if anyone thinks I have a legitimate case here...or if LSAC has ever been known to show a hint of compassion lmao. I mean, some people took this thing 7 damn times last year.....

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