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Hi all. I wanted to write this post because I have struggled immensely with the LSAT for over a year. I have never struggled on an exam/anything school related so much in my life. I have always done very well in school and considered myself pretty smart but, most importantly, a very hard worker. With the LSAT I have worked very, very hard and truly given it my all and tried everything. I've taken it twice and both times, unfortunately, my score was much lower than my expectations & practice tests. It has been so frustrating to me to put in so much effort into something and not see the results of that labor.

The LSAT has challenged me tremendously and really affected my mental and physical health in ways that I have tried so hard to work through for years. All that being said, even though my scores have been disappointing, I'm proud of myself for giving it my all. I'll be studying for a few months and giving it one last shot but I've made a conscious decision not to go crazy over this exam. I will find another way to get into the schools I want, and wherever I end up it's where I'm meant to be.

As a first-generation college grad, immigrant, and low-income woman of color especially this exam has made me doubt myself in so many ways and doubt whether I am good enough to even go to law school. It is incredibly upsetting and unfair how much importance is given to the LSAT in the admissions process at top schools. In my opinion it is a way of gatekeeping certain kinds of students out and that is so unfair and angering.

YOU ARE MORE THAN THIS EXAM. Your LSAT score does not define you.

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Hello, I just took PT 62 and got a 163 on actual but 175 on blind review.

However, I submitted my LG section when I still had 6 minutes left, and had the most wrong answers there. The section was just tough!

Can anyone provide reassurance/advice on how to get my actual score closer to my BR score?

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Hi, this is a tricky question, I was wondering, if I wanted to purchase the premium for a month to focus on LG and LR, could I take a break by stopping the subscription the next month, but still be able to access whatever I have done or watched? I am basically trying to see if I can watch some of the PT's LG or LR video explanations, but then have time to review it in another month without the subscription.

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I've been studying for the LSATs for a little over 3 months now and I'm barely averaging over 150 and my timing for logic games still sucks. I'm taking the LSAT flex in April and I'm beginning to panic. It feels like I'm yet to reach that learning curve and honestly, I'm tired and discouraged. Any advice on how to get better at this?

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Folks who have taken the LSAT Flex - are you allowed to do anything in the 1 minute break between sections? Like take a sip of water or something? Just wondering so I don't get too surprised if the only thing I can do is close my eyes and refocus lol. Thanks in advance!

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I am scheduled to take the April 2021 flex exam. Last week I scored a 172, then a 165, and now this morning a 162. I am worried about these large fluctuations this close to my exam day. Does anybody have any advice on how best to structure my studying from this point forward? In general - just feeling like I was where I needed to be before, but all of a sudden I am falling behind even with so many hours of studying. Feeling lost.

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Is dark mode allowed on the actual LSAT flex? I would hate to start practicing on it and it not be an option on actual test day. Can anyone else agree that is is SO much easier on the eyes?

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I've been printing out my PTs and Problem Sets and notating most everything by hand (mimicking the notating that JY does during the lessons) but I'm wondering if I'm doing myself a disservice, seeing that the current LSAT is being administered online. I don't plan on taking the test until next year so wondering if anyone has any thoughts on notating in their heads for online study and/or what other methods you are using that might be helpful.

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Anyone else doing Logic Games in their sleep??

Seriously though, it made me think about how important a good night's rest is for this process. We may think that constantly studying is the answer, but sleep is where we process what we've learned. A set number of hours isn't possible for all of us... I know there are many on here with full time jobs, young children etc. But just a friendly reminder that, if you're able, get a good night's rest!! :) The choice between an extra hour of study and an extra hour of sleep is starting to feel easier for me to make. Last night while I was dreaming, I was actually explaining to a friend something I had learned about in the Loophole earlier that day haha.

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After months of PT-ing over 170/175, I took the January lsat and scored a 168. I've already signed up for April but I'm unsure of what to study now?

I've been consistently going -0 on LG, and I got several 180s in December. I honestly have no idea what happened in January, because I felt really confident going out of the test. I'm pretty strong in LR and my reading could be better, but I'm still only going around -3.

I have a pretty low gpa, and really want a 175+. Does anyone have recommendations?

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Hi all, 7Sage helped with my LSAT prep so much! It was the reason I got a decent score. They are now offering affordable bar prep, which is so exciting. I am planning to take the July Georgia bar. I really want to do the MBE course from 7sage. But I am unsure what other prep course (if any) I should take. I am thinking taking the 7sage MBE prep course and then studying for my own for the GA state specific essays - but its feeling a bit risky compared to just taking a traditional bar prep course like themis or barbri. Anyone else on the same boat?

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For anybody who has taken/signed up for the LSAT flex - is there a typical time range that you sign up to take the exam? For example, do most people begin their actual test at 8:30 am est? I have signed up for the April 2021 LSAT Flex and a lot of advice I have seen from others on here for simulating a real practice test environment is to follow the same schedule/timing you will on the day of the actual exam, but I am unsure what time frames those possibly are with the LSAT Flex. Any advice or insights from anybody who has taken the flex? Thank you!

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Let me be clear, my study schedule was not at all rigorous. I was busy getting my ass handed to me by my finance and accounting classes but what helped me the most on every section of this God forsaken exam was that I ANTICIPATED EVERY SINGLE ANSWER CHOICE. Whether it be a sequencing game or a weakening question, in my head I thought of what the answer would be before going to the answer choices.

I used to let the answer choices feed me but trust me that's what the LSAT wants you to do. Don't do it, come up with your own answer even if it is not even close to the right answer. Coming up with your own answers shows that you actually understand the question.

Good luck to everyone beginning or continuing their LSAT journey.

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Contemplating taking on studying as a full time gig, or at minimum reducing my hours at work, but I want to see how many users out there feel they are able to fulfill study goals while working FT!

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Hi all,

Just seeking thoughts regarding a score drop --

I had a pretty steady improvement in my scores (started at 164, climbed to 180) and had my best week ~2 weeks ago when I scored 175, 177, & 180... Since then I've scored 171, 171, 172, & 171 and am panicking a little. Has anyone else experienced anything similar?

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When I take a lot of time and take a lot of breaks, I'll score easily at 90%+. But once I have to focus in and spend the full three hours on the test, it's like my brain just can't handle focusing for that long and everything starts to glaze over. I'll even see this pattern in the test results... I'll start the test by getting mostly correct answers, then the further into the test I get, I start missing everything because my mind has completely lost focus. I make careless mistakes and have a hard time understanding the passages because my brain is just... tired.

For context, I also have PTSD and an associated dissociative disorder. Losing focus happens for me all the time. Almost like ADHD, but not quite.

Any tips on how to increase my attention span? I feel like this is the main thing holding me back from the score I want!

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Hi all,

Trying to game out the financials of retaking the LSAT in the summer. I've gamed out that it'll cost about $150 for continued prep materials and an additional $200 for registering. However, that's only an expense I can justify if I'm confident I can score at least 2 points higher than my Jan LSAT score.

My big question is about LSAT refunds. LSAC says the refund for withdrawing from the LSAT by the deadline is a partial deadline but it doesn't say how much. Does anyone know?

I understand the other option is to reschedule the test but that only works if I think another month of prep will get me where I need to be.

Thanks in advance!

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I'll be taking the April Flex and I'm currently scoring on average a 166/167 with a high of 174 and a low of 161. Any advice on stabilizing this fluctuation and closing the BR gap?

PT84: 164/173

PT76: 167/178

PTC2: 163/171

PT75: 161/171

PT73: 173/175

PT72: 166/172

Breakdown for LR: I was going -3 in the mid-late PT60s, but once I got to the PT70s, it dropped to -5 (PT84 was also a -5). Under timed, I allow myself to miss two or three questions and force myself not to sink time on those questions that I'll most likely miss anyway. Asides from solidifying my fundamentals, are there ways to improve my procedural strategies? Currently I make three columns: left column is for the questions that I'm 80% confident of and most likely won't come back for round 2, middle column is for the questions that I'm 60% or 70% confident but with a bit more time I can increase it to 70% or 80% so these are the questions I prioritize on round 2, and right column is for the curvebreakers. On average, I have 5 min for round 2 but I feel that I'm not making the most out of it. I'm working on boosting my confidence as I go through the first 15 questions but I still make mistakes that have nothing to do with my understanding of the material but just a case of anxiety, though it's more likely the case that I'll miss a question or two in April due to nerves.

Breakdown for LG: I always go -0 on BR but rarely under timed. I'm least comfortable with hybrid grouping games that are open-ended which means I take longer on setup and even longer in the questions when I didn't make an inference but at that point I'm on autopilot brute force mode. Rule substitution questions can be rough too. Currently plateauing at -2/-3 and sometimes worse for those oddball games. I feel most confident in LG though wishing there's a way to get to -0 because gaining those 2 to 3 points back can be a gamechanger.

Breakdown for RC: my scores fluctuate the most (-4 to -11) and I always feel rushed and on high alert. Currently at -6/-7 timed and -3 BR on average which seems to me that I could benefit from more efficient timing strategies.

I used to write down structural low res when I first started PTing but it was taking too long though it did reinforce good habits. Now I pause and connect anything of significance to previous sentences/paragraphs/ideas/etc and try not to get too bogged down with the detail but just know where those detail are located in case a detail-specific question comes along. I'm least comfortable with comparative passages and I often take at least 4 min to read both. Doing piecemeal analysis helps, and taking a second to digest densely worded question stems helps put me in attack mode rather than letting the ACs sway me.

My goal is to hit the high 160s/low 170s consistently and confidently going into April but it feels that I'm getting nowhere with a large BR gap (and I've taken 20+ PTs and retook 10+).

Any advice is appreciated!

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I've gone through the LSAC requirements and candidate agreement thoroughly. I've taken an online proctored test in a different educational area before and they strictly prohibited mouthing while reading or reading out loud during the test. I tend to do this as I'm reading. Are there any restrictions on this during the test that would cause a problem or for my test to be flagged if I do this during the flex?

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