I realize this sounds silly, but please understand I have a lot of anxiety that was 100% cultivated through academia. I currently have a full-time job that I handle perfectly well, but as soon as any kind of scores come into the picture, I shut down. In college, I mostly got around this by taking classes that were very heavy on research papers and essays, which I stress over less because I know I have time to ponder, take breaks, revise, etc, but timed tests... not so much.

Saturday I was supposed to take my first prep test, which I already delayed because I felt like I wasn't prepared enough to do so a week ago. Then — surprise, surprise — didn't feel ready on Saturday, either. So, I studied from the moment I got up, straight through lunch, straight through dinner, until it was 10:00pm and I realized I just had to bite the bullet. Of course, by this time I was exhausted, hungry, stressed, angry at the mere existence of the LSAT..... and (though I don't know my score yet because I am currently wrapping up the blind review) I am sure that I performed even worse than when I took the initial practice test, before the course began.

I know that I created a horrible situation for myself, but even with that awareness, I am also aware that I am very likely to do it again. I just focus so much on being 100% prepared and put so much pressure on myself to do well, that I end up completely sabotaging myself. And even when I try to take breaks, I just end up feeling guilty and stressed over the fact that I'm not studying. At this point, I'm honestly getting close to burning out.

If anyone has been kind enough to read this far — I would really appreciate some encouragement, shared experiences, or any tips you might have in terms of calming nerves, accepting failure, or just plunging into the prep tests, without putting an enormous amount of weight on doing so. And even if you don't feel like commenting, thanks for taking the time to read this mess, and I wish you the best of luck with the LSAT!

Hey all! I'm finding it particularly difficult studying from home. At the library there is nothing else to do so it's easier to stay focused and grind for a few hours straight. I'm wondering what everyone else's day-to-day study schedules look like.

I aim to do a section of each + blind review per day but am unsure about how to go about scheduling my time because I find the BR & review are what slow me down / exhaust me before I'm ready to do another timed section.

Maybe it would be better to schedule timed sections pretty close together and BR all of them the second half of the day?

Would love for anyone to share their study schedules below/if you have any tips or feedback I would also appreciate it!

Thanks 🤍

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I just took my diagnostic and got a 159. I am not sure about how I should analyse the test now. Should I just go through the explanations of the questions I got wrong. I am not exactly sure how to proceed. If someone could give me some tips that would be great

Hello 7sagers,

I haven't been doing much of the blind review. Precisely, what is blind review? Isn't blind review essentially the same as taking a practice test? Thanks

Hi I’m in need of some advice. I took the January LSAT and didn’t do very well so I am planning to study more and take it again in September or October to apply in the next cycle. My question is, should I do the entire core curriculum again? Any ideas or tips on how I should proceed are appreciated!

Hi all!

I would love people's advice on what to do the last month of studying? I'm taking it April 10th and would love to hear about the final stretch strategies.

Thanks

Hi all,

Here's my dilemma. I have just graduated from undergrad, and am studying full-time now for my second round of LSAT. I have taken it couple times last year, but my score was not good enough (honestly, mostly due to my lack of commitment and hell, I really just didn't take it seriously enough....I kept thinking all the other possibilities and potentials but now I am a lot more committed, aiming to take the August 2021 LSAT, studying 6hrs a day, 6days/week with breaks in-between, trying to avoid the burn-out that many has mentioned). I am hoping to start over, but the dilemma is that I have used the latest 10+PT (some in parts, timed-sections and some in full-length) last year when I was doing it the first round before I met 7sage....which I deeply regret now. How big are the differences between the older versions and the newer ones? I'm literally starting over, trying to go over the core curriculums from the beginning again. Any advice would help!

So I have decided to go to a school that is just 20 minutes from my hometown. I made this decision apart from location mainly because i loved it on my visit and got a great scholarship. Plus it has a great network. I have always gotten along with my parents and have young siblings who are still in school and live at home. So here's my dilemma...I think the obvious choice is to live at home and commute. I would have my laundry done, groceries, etc. Plus i would save roughly $35,000 in rent and living expenses. Plus the time having to do laundry, figure out food, cook, clean, etc. Cons: Social life is not ideal, worried about environment because i don't know what to expect this fall. I think my family would give me privacy but i also think they would have unrealistic expectations about me being home. Currently i help out a lot at home and work for my dad, and obviosuly that can't be the case when i start law school. I'm hoping that treating it like a 9-5 would be the best case and just spend my day in class and in the library then come home. What do you guys think? Can i get most of my work done at school and not worry so much about what home will be like? Will living at home hurt or help more? Anything helps!

Hey everyone, I just took my first diagnostic and did blind review after. I only scored a 143 on the diagnostic and a 150 on BR. I've only been studying the material for about a week and a half. Is 150 theoretically going to be my ceiling? I'm hoping to score 155 or better and I'm a little discouraged.

Also, I took a kaplan course when I was in college (nearly two years ago). It was terrible and I definitely lacked the drive to study as a result. I haven't touched LSAT material in over a year and a half so I'm essentially starting from scratch. If any of you have any tips I'd love to hear them.

Thanks!

How are you all fool proofing the logic games from PT 1-35 given the flex format? Are you still printing them out or doing them online and using scrap paper?

Hello,

I was curious how often I should be taking practice tests? Here is more insight into my study schedule/plan:

I wanted to know if I should just be scrolling down at the bottom of the syllabus and take practice tests every week?

Hi all!

So, I am trying to make a decision on whether to take the April exam or push it to a later date. It would be my second take. The April exam I signed up for was free because I have not yet used my free take and the latest date I could sign up for and use it was the April exam. My dilemma is, I know I will not be fully ready to take April but I am wondering if I should do it anyway since it was a free exam and could be a practice round or would it look bad to have that extra take on my transcript? Would it be better to just cancel it and take the exam when I am fully ready and not have that extra take? Thoughts/Opinions?

Thank you all and Happy studying!

Hello,

I've recently looked into getting a personal tutor and was wondering what suggestions you guys may have! I checked out the list of LSAT tutors that JY posted but I noticed that they are all basically American based. I would love to hear any Canadian suggestions you have. Thanks :)

Hi all,

So I remember a time where the LSAT was 6 sections, the first 5 included two LR sections, one RC and one Games, with an experimental section, and the 6th section was an unscored writing sample.

7Sages tests, the ones you can print and take physically are 4 sections and they score calculations are based on all 4 sections. But apparently, the most recent non flex tests are 5 sections, including two LR, one RC, and one game, but one of the LRs are experimental? With the last section again being the writing sample.

For the LSAT flex, the sections are just three, one LR, one RC and one games, with a writing sample you have to do at some point prior. But I am told the score calculations between this and the above are no different.

I think there is a disconnect between how 7Sage scores it’s tests. How is the flex scored differently than normal?

I don’t know if that made any sense, I hope someone can help me put the pieces together.

Hi all,

So I completed the CC the other week (I believe the exact day was Feb 22 or something), and I want to know what PTs I should focus on. I'd like to take the exam either in June, or August as my failsafe if I'm below where I want to be PT-wise. To provide a frame of reference, I began with PT 56 on Feb 24, but I completed Bring 58 this morning (Mar 5). At this pace, I'm averaging 1 to 2 per week, and obviously if I try to take every single one chronologically, even through June, I won't get past the mid- to upper-70s. That said, I also want to save some in case I have to retake (which I really don't want to do with the shift back to 4 section exams after the June Flex). Thoughts? To any of you who have completed your LSAT journey, how did you space it out? Is it a bad idea to move back chronologically?

Hi folks,

I just registered for the June test, so that's 3 months away. I've been studying since Jan and PT avg 158 (goal of 160-165). LG is actually my consistently highest score (avg -5 or so) with LR and RC between -7 to -10.

Should I prioritize getting 0/-1 on LG over trying to get gains on LR or RC? I'm also working on the Loophole and while it has great tips, I think I'm just too new to it to see results.

I also don't really have a ton of time to study thanks to a full-time job, so I know that my gains might be pretty limited for June.

Thoughts?

I'm planning on taking the April test. Given that I am not yet PTing at where I'd like to score, I'm also considering waiting another year before applying to law school. In this case, I will have multiple opportunities after the April test to retake. So far, I've only taken the test officially once. I know that many people take this test multiple times and that some people take it up to 5, 6, even 7 times. I'd like to save as many fresh PTs as I can for potential retakes, but obviously still continue working towards this upcoming April test.

I've done about 25-30 full PTs, and I have the following 20 PTs that are still fresh and untouched:

A, B, C, D, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, May 20, 37, 39, 42, 43, 49, 64, C2

I have about 5 weeks until the April test, and I am usually able to fully review 1 PT per week. So far, I've generally only taken 1 PT per week, at most 2 on some weeks. Given that there is a possibility that I will retake the test at least once more after April, how many PTs would you recommend that I do in these final 5 weeks? 1 each week? 2 each week? I do still have a backlog of some LR and RC sections that I've taken but have not reviewed yet, so I can spend some time reviewing those, too.

I haven't touched most of the 80s, although I did do 81 and 83 and did equally well on those as I did on the other PTs. I didn't find them to be too different from PTs in the 60s and 70s, really. How many of the 80s would you save up for potential retakes? How many PTs in general should I save for potential retakes? Which ones? Should I do the early ones now, like A, B, C, D, 37, 39, 42...?

I should note that LG is my weakest section and that I know that A, B, C, and D, and some in the late-80s have really tough LG.

What form of studying does the majority of your practicing consist of?

Is it times practice, with blind review after? Or is the majority strictly untimed, with an additional blond review right after? And for the preptest, are you timing those as well?

I feel i learn the most untimed.

I plan to take the lsat twice, but of course I would try my best to prepare for the first take as well just in case that I may be able to pass it after the first take. So I wonder if I should finish all PTs before the first take cuz finishing them up may help me become more ready for the first one but I wouldn't have any PT to use if I decide to take a second chance.

Hi,

As I'm waiting to hear back from a few schools, I figured I could do something useful by helping other students improve their scores.

I went from 140 diagnostic to 175 on the actual LSAT. I'm familiar with the Loophole, 7sage, The LSAT Trainer

I can help with LG/LR. Would anyone be interested? I might take the first 5 people for now. Msg or comment below

I was thinking you guys come with specific Qs and I can help solve it.

Thanks!

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When I create a problem set (PT 66 S3 Q12-18) I get all the questions correct but when I go back to "show existing problem sets" and scroll down to the one I created(PT 66 S3 Q12-18) it only says 94% correct even though I got all the question correct.

I just recently found out there should be a way on here to create my own problem set! I want to make a "wrong answer" problem set, but I can't figure it out. I went to the resources page where it says how to, and I still can't make one. Has anyone here made their own problem set?

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For the blind reviews I’m doing for the PTs, drills, etc, I want to start a list of those questions I circled and the thought process to the answers. But my question is, how do you all structure this? Ie do you write out the entire passage or maybe just a snippet of it?