They used to until the last couple of tests I took. Particularly "weaken questions problem sets" 8 and 9 so far.

Was anyone able to finish the LR section from question 11 onward? it was blank for me after Q10

So, I checked my score yesterday and was rather happy to see a higher score than I anticipated. I got a 159 but felt on actual test day that I really dropped the ball, specifically on the LG section, and was expecting below a 155. Though last cycle the two schools I am most interested in attending maintained a median LSAT score of a 159, this cycle, both have increased to a 163 while 159 has dropped to their 25th percentiles. I intend to retake in January with the hopes of seeing a significant increase and still being able to apply this cycle. However, I don't know whether I should keep my score or cancel? Pls help.

Honestly, I still can’t believe this is my score! Hopefully my story out there can help others like me keep fighting! Sorry if it’s all over the place!

I started studying for the LSAT back in 2017 while in college! At first I tried doing self studying, but at the time I really was not focusing and able to learn that way. I bought so many books and just couldn’t do them at the time. I also ended up doing a really expensive class that personally did not help for me. I started with a 139 and highest i got on the actual LSAT was a 146. It was about a 3 month long crash course. Not for me, maybe now with my current score would have been nice to do. But not for early on studies. It really sucked seeing everyone else learning and excelling while it felt like I was left behind. Which also did not help. I studied for about a year at this point of my story. PS. DO NOT compare yourself. Easier said than done, but it was a big reason I didn’t go farther. I didn’t believe in myself, which did not allow me to get the score I knew I could get. This exam is a confidence exam big time!

Since money was/is a huge factor for me, I know I couldn’t go to law school yet. I had no idea what to do next. I looked at my options and decided to do TFA (Teach for America) and am still teaching (in year 3). I basically took most of my first year off and started studying around February 2019. So it has been a little over a year gap since i last studied. Since I was working full time I really studied on and off. Studied full time over the summer off (teacher perk). I realized over the summer that I was not quite ready to take the LSAT. I really wanted to apply last cycle, but knew from the past there wasn’t a point to rush it. It did not work last time, and with working full time I thought best to wait it off. So I made a decision to continue studying and apply this cycle.

I finished the 7Sage curriculum around December of 2019. I have always been naturally good at games, typically no more then -5. RC has always been my downfall (-10/-12), and LR for a long time too I had issues in (-10/-11). I went through so many different routes. I went from CC straight to PTs. When that wasn’t working I did some research and decided to just practice untimed sections and slowly get faster. Honestly, most things did not work. While at this point I was consistently scoring in the low 150s, it wasn’t much higher than the 150 start that I started with in 2019.

Fast forward COVID hit in 2020 and my score was not improving. Over the summer off I was studying from the Loophole book. No offense to 7sgae, but I learned so much more from there personally! It taught me how to think like JY. 10/10 recommend this. I started seeing more consistency with my score at like a 153. Untimed I consistently only got wrong about 5. July 2020 i took my first exam since about November of 2017. I got my score of a 156. Had never scored that way ever until the exam!! I was beyond excited. But I know the work wasn’t done. I decided that hopefully the last time I will ever have to take the exam would be November 2020.

However, between July and November teaching took over my life. When I mean I sacrificed a lot, I mean a lot. Luckily everyone around me was really understanding and have a great support system. I couldn’t work out, see friends most weeks, it was brutal. I would work, study for 2-3 hours and basically go home to shower, eat, and go to bed for the next day. Honestly this was the hardest part. It was a huge sacrifice that I didn’t want to continue doing. This is the mental game with this exam, it takes a lot from you. Especially when I have been on the journey on and off for 3 years now. Also a teacher during this time has been extremely difficult. So I found myself tired most days, not really learning anything.

I went Into July feeling Not prepared. The highest I was PTing was a 160, but typically a 158. However, I went into it as relaxed as possible. I didn’t study about 2 days before the exam. I woke up at my normal time on exam day, walked to a local coffee shop, and did things that made me happy that have been taken away because of the LSAT. I think that’s a huge reason I did so well. Mental breaks are needed using this exam!

I saw my score of a 163. Honestly, I was BRing in this area, but never received this score. Don’t know if the fatigue didn’t allow me to ever get this score or what, but I am SO thankful that I pulled it together last minute.

Sorry for my story being all over the place or not detailed. I just want to end with this: don’t give up. I had so many obstacles and doubts and I pulled through. This has by far been the hardest thing I’ve had to do, especially with how long I studied. But to get that score has been so worth it. For the schools I want to apply to, this guarantees big scholarships to these schools and that is what I needed. 7Sage and everything it was has been such a big help! Good luck to those still on their journey, one day you will be the one writhing this post!

LR consistently 7 wrong, not restricted to any question type in particular (My Method is complete recognition of question type and go from there with my set processes). RC is mixed but anywhere from 6 to 13 wrong and LG is also mixed with best 3 wrong but usually around 6 wrong per section. Any Advice? I Don't blind review that much cause I personally haven't found it super helpful but I look through and try to see where I went wrong. I have been studying for 6 + months and my target goal is 165 but it's just not happening. Thanks!

Hi everyone! Writing to look for some advice on a well-paced/balanced 12 week studying schedule or general approach in anticipation of the LSAT Flex exam in April 2021. It's 5 months away but I know I will need to take advantage of all the time that I can get leading up to the exam day.

For context -- I took the LSAT twice in 2018 (140 and 141 - YIKES). The scores were lower than my first diagnostic (~156). I studied extensively for both of those exams and projected to be around the 160s while working full time. How did the 20 point delta happen BOTH times? I wish I could tell you. I was mortified to say the least and I put law school on hold knowing that I would be taking a few gap years anyways. I didn't believe in myself anymore and knew I needed time to rest. I was burnt out. I realized that I rushed the process. There are also about a million different things I would do differently to make sure the bad studying habits don't transfer this time.

Fast forward ~2 years -- I'm still working full time but I've since relocated jobs and cities. I've grown a lot as an individual and I know my limits now. I'm ready to get back in the game.

My goal score is a 168.

Question for the community - how should I pace myself moving forward if I were to begin say 12/12 to April 2021?

I'm attempting to approach this studying cycle as if I've never seen a LSAT question before. I'm sure a few muscle memory tricks may come back to me but I've largely forgotten a lot of concepts. I would love to hear what has worked and not worked for y'all to get a better sense as to how to create a more regimented schedule for myself.

Hey everyone, I am just trying to understand how the LSAT writing section works. Is it something that is optional or do most schools require it?

I'm honestly a little sad today, I got back my November LSAT score and it was around 20 points lower than what I was scoring and what my goal was. I think that last time I got a score this bad was when I was starting out and when I didn't have any knowledge of the test. Just one big fail.

I signed up for January and I'm just going to pick up where I left off. Any tips?

I'm feeling a little discouraged.

So I took both the October and November LSATs, in October I got a 155 and Nov I got a 150. I'm trying to decide what to do now. Should I sign up for the January LSAT and take that to get my score higher? Or should I apply with my score now. For reference I am applying to schools in D.C., Boston, Utah, and California. Some people have told me to email admissions offices and ask them what I should do. Is that the best course of action? Thanks!

I have the loophole, but quit after the explanations just confused me. Any other suggestions on books to add to my regime? Particularly to improve LR.

Thanks!

Hello everyone! It has been months since I came back to 7sage :)

I was preparing for LSAT for three months earlier this year, but I did not have enough improvement as much as I wanted ( I was too hasty), tried to get help somewhere else, and had a really bad experience there. -- I learned how important it is to be in an inclusive community after being shout at my face that I don't deserve anything... I needed to take a break at that point.

Now, I want to studying LSAT again after putting aside all the bad memories.

Do you have any advise for getting back? Probably start with the core curriculum again?

At the end, I just want to believe myself that I deserve to be whatever I want.

I hope you do so too :)

Congrats to everyone receiving their scores and no matter what, we made it through! I also received my score today but I am a little bummed because I wanted a higher score. I wanted to come on here because I don't really know what to do. I got a 161 and I have a 3.88 gpa, my top school is BU and I am below their median but scholarship money is something I really need. However, I did some googling and saw that people were accepted and offered money with my similar stats. Should I go through this all again by taking the Jan Lsat or should I take my chances?

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First PT since the Nov test. Run up to the test was 174, 169, 172, 171... please baby jesus let me have hit this stride before the test.

Hi guys, I finished CC and I've started taking PTs about 2 week ago. I noticed that in order to keep up with the study schedule, I sometimes only have 1 day between PTs. I would like to have more time to review- i.e. go back to certain CC lessons to review my weak points but since I usually only had 1 day in between PTs, it's really hard for me to have time to review.

I'm worried that if I keep trying to keep up with the study schedule and take all the PTs, I will end up running out of PTs while not really having enough time to review my weak spots. I really don't want to waste PTs. What should I do? Should I still try to keep up with the study schedule at this point? Or should I try to space it out so that I have time to review?

Fyi, I'm planning to take the April 2021 test.

Thank you all in advance for your help :')

I've taken the LSAT-flex twice. I already have one recent writing sample on file and I'm happy with it.

Still, is there any benefit to completing a second? Does anyone know if schools, on average, have a preference for one or more samples?

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Hey y'all, I am curious if anyone has any guesses as to whether the LSAT will ever return to in-person testing. I had a horrible experience with the LSAT-Flex in October, and I cannot guarantee that I will not face the same issues in the January, February or April-Flex. What do you think?

Please share any blogs/podcasts/etc. you came across that address this question - I would really appreciate it!

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Hello everyone I started studying for the LSAT at the beginning of this month. Since I don't work I have been completing 25-30 hours of 7sage core curriculum which usually takes longer than that. I will be starting a new job and I will be working from home starting December. The fellowship is closely aligned to my interests in Environmental Law. But I will be having less time to study now. I have ADHD so I feel like the LSAT flex gives me an advantage since having to take the test in a room with other people distracts me a lot and would have an effect on my score. If I have to push my testing date and application cycle then I will. But I would just like input in how many hours I should be doing now but still be on track to hopefully take the flex next year. Or study schedules that have worked for you while working full time?

Like in June or August?

Sure it is uncertain right now but what do you guys think and why?

Dear 7sage,

Recently, I have been taking a lot of sections to drill some of my weaknesses. I just wish you would have a separate analytics system where I can insert problem sets I have done. I understand looking at tests, but I would argue that getting to the nitty gritty of analytics within section types means I can tailor more of my effort towards a given area. I do not want to have to take a test every time I am looking for my LR weaknesses, nor write down over 150+ questions and create my own trends. This is because your version and visualization of analytics truly allows me to see where I should focus my time at. Please try to do this with problem sets too!

I'm slowly coming to grips with the fact that I may simply not be ready to apply to law school this cycle based on my LSAT prep progress. So I'm starting to map out a game plan for the fall 2022 cycle, but am hitting a wall in not being able to determine what the available test dates are beyond April. Is that information published anywhere?

Failing that, do we have good reason to expect they will try to offer 6 or 7 tests like in 2018 and 2019, respectively? And so maybe we can look to those years as a model for what months the test will probably be offered?

So I'm about halfway through my RC section, when my screen goes completely blank. I'm thinking "what just happened?". I reach out to my proctor -- they say something along the lines of "just reconnect". I refresh the page and it reconnects. I've lost time. I ask my proctor for time back and they shoot back "continue".I try to collect myself and deal with the situation but it definately threw me off and I was super nervous moving forward and that was my very first seciton.

I can't decide if i should file a complaint with LSAC. It's due tomorrow but it puts a hold on your score and i need to see my score to decide if i should do the December lsat. Does anyone know what they usually offer as a remedy? Please advise what I should do

How long does it take for LSAC to process the writing samples? I took the November exam and the earliest I can take it is Friday and I am worried I wont get my score back on time. Not the end of the world I guess, just curious if others have had a quick turnaround

To those who are still working through things right now, let me just say, 7sage is worth it. I started studying on my own (without 7sage, just using the free Khan Academy program) in May. I took the July test and went from a 156 cold to a 164, but I'm interested in T10 schools. I did 7sage and made it through the whole core curriculum from August-September, including 20+ PT's. I got a 171 on the October test. This program really works. I was a bit all over the place on my PT's - with a few 178's and a few low 170's, as well as a few 168-9's. Don't be discouraged, just keep working at it.

I also have to say the Admissions info is super helpful - I only did the free course, but it's definitely worth a look!

Hello, I have posted a separate discussion post last night about my struggle with improving my score over the past 6 months, but I’m gearing this post more to materials that have helped people. After this amount of time I am familiar with the question types and patterns of subject matter that is on the exam and strategies on how to solve some of these questions. I am familiar with all of the popular and well-rated companies such as Powerscore and LSAT Demon, and I read the LSAT Trainer in full taking handwritten notes throughout the whole book. I have the LG Powerscore bible which I plan to get started on. With all of that said, have people found the curriculum for 7Sage effective in improving their score? I’m only about 5% in. What parts of 7Sage have helped you the most? I find the explanations to be helpful but I’m not sure that they actually help me improve my score. Does anyone recommend any materials for drilling problems such as the 5 lb. Manhattan Prep LSAT Drill book? Please let me know what your thoughts are on what specifically has helped you to improve your score; I don’t need anything introductory as again I am very familiar with the exam, as I’ve taken about 15 PT’s so far. Thank you! :)