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Hey Guys!!

I've been studying for the past 9 months. And have consistently scored mid 160's in the past two months while PTing. For some reason Pt 79 my score dropped. Drastically!! I am talking high 140's :(

Anybody else have significant drip with PT 79. Or just have a huge drop in general. Is this common? Should I try not worry about it too much.

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  • I have been studying on and off, but it has been a bit difficult to keep studying consistently. What should I do? Do you all think I should start all over again (I have completed 23 % of the core curriculum) or should I keep moving forward, and review as I go? I am also feeling a bit of self-doubt, mostly because I am currently 27, I was planning on applying for fall 2021 but I do not think that is feasible, which means I will be going into law school at 28-29 in two years or so, and graduating at 32. I know many successful people have done it before (Obama graduate from law school at 30-31) but I can’t help but feel a bit nervous, old, and defeated, also because studying has been so difficult during these times. Any words of advice, encouragement, or strategies for coping and studying are greatly appreciated! Thank you all so much!
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    i have noticed that my scores in LR and RC have dropped once I moved into the pts in the 80s. Does anyone know why this could be? For example last weekend i took pt 74 and got a 160 today i took pt 81 and got a 150 missed 2 in LG but did horrible in RC and LR. Are the pts in the 80s more difficult?

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    I have been practicing with a pen, but on my last practice test I accidentally wrote down a rule wrong. I caught my mistake quickly and scratched it out, but then it tripped me up for the rest of the game because of the visual clutter. What are your thoughts? Should I be using a pencil so I can erase when things like that happen? I know erasing large mistakes can waste time, but what about smaller things like copying down the wrong number in a rule?

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    Hi y'all!

    I started doing my LSAT practice way back when. I felt like I hit a ceiling, then I tried 7sage and realized that I was gambling not solving. I have seen then BR religiously, doing the modules in my problem areas and seen the gains in my PT score. However, I wonder at what score should I consider a getting a tutor to focus to help me deal with my personnel individual problems?

    If anyone could share their personal experience with tutors, it would be helpful!!!

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    So the digital forum is in a few days and I'm wondering if I should be preparing for it by researching the different areas of studies, externship/clinics, financial aid opportunities, etc. for the schools I'm interested in before going into the event? I'm wondering if it'll look really bad if I don't know much about the school when I talk to an admissions officer/school representative. Is this an opportunity to potentially "wow" them and leave a good impression? Or is basic understanding/knowledge of the school sufficient?

    Also for those of you who've attended the October digital forum, were you able to speak with the dean/admissions member one-on-one or was it really difficult to?

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    Hi people,

    I am taking the November FLEX and currently debating on whether to register for the January FLEX. This decision ultimately comes down to whether or not I will have my results before the registration deadline for the January administration (Dec 2nd).

    I am wondering if I will actually know my result from the previous exam before the deadline. It seems plausible in this case because typically it takes about 3 weeks to get results, but LSAC being LSAC I would not be surprised if they announced scores on Dec 3rd, forcing me to pay another $300 for an LSAT I may not need to take (YAY LSAC).

    Would love to hear what people think about this one.

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    I'm a bit new to this and don't know a lot. Is the writing section mandatory? Does it cost money and do you take it the same way as the LSAT (like having a proctor)? Looking for any info! Thanks(:

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    Hey! Since the flex test is now the official form for the next few tests, how should I do the preptests? Should I stick with doing full PTs or should I only complete one LR section and compute the score myself? I feel like only doing full PTs before the Oct exam threw me off when it came to doing the flex. Any advice for how to go about this?

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    I really hate this test. Like I really really do. But I finally beat it! I have three pieces of advice:

    On RC, if you are struggling with time or around -5/-7, you're probably going back to the passage way more than you need. Try going back less. You'll save time, but probably not much accuracy.

    Chill out on test day! My anxiety DESTROYED me (and my score) on the July exam. Part of my success on the Oct exam was that I had adapted a "f*ck it, what ever happens, happens" attitude after the emotional rollercoaster of the first two exams. I was able to focus on the questions on the test on Oct, instead of worrying about how the test was going while taking it. Try to calm down!

    For LR, before July, I was getting -3/-4 purely on intuition. I hadn't really understood argument structures, indicators, etc. Starting to actually learn the logic of what was going on made me much more consistently score -1/-2.

    Before my Jan exam: Khan Academy, Bibles, 7sage

    Before my July Exam: 7sage (mostly PTs, not much curriculum)

    Before my Oct Exam: Tutoring (DM me for info, I highly recommend my dude)

    Standardized testing is a classist scam designed to gatekeep higher education. I despise the fact that the LSAT ruled my life for 1.5 years, but I'm immensely proud of myself for persevering. You can do it too!

    My diagnostic was a 147!! It took me a month to get to the 150s, 3 months to get to the 160s, and alllll the rest to get to the 170s. YOU CAN DO IT! It will suck. But this test is learnable. You got this.

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    Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020

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    Hey everyone,

    Anyone out there taking the Feb or April LSAT and looking for a study buddy/ acct. partner? I work full-time. Evenings are usually best for me. Please let me know if interested. I really want to do well & need help.

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    I am currently registered for the Nov test but I think I want to take more time to study and take it in January instead. I’m really confused on how to change the test date on LSAC. Please help!

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    Want to focus on harder ones so I'm not surprised on test day. I have access to all of them and have taken 82, 81, 79, 78, 76, 70, 69, 66, 54, 18, 17, and J07 (and I took PT 89 when it was a real LSAT administration). Particularly want to challenge myself on Logic Games (my weakest section) but other hard sections are good too. All advice welcome!

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    Hi guys, it’s my first LSAT (and FLEX) and I was just wondering why APAC region does not support February LSAT despite it being a FLEX version.

    Does this mean as long as we’re taking the exam in Asia, we cannot register for it whatsoever (due to tech, IP reasons, etc)?

    OR if we could make it to the test based on NA region time (which will be night time + in Asia), could we also just register for the Feb Flex?

    Thanks for your help in advance!

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    I've read through the 7sage approved tutor list thousands of times but i can't pick one because they all seem exactly the same. does anyone have any reviews (good or bad) on any lsat tutor???

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    Hi!

    I haven't really taken to doing JY's approach to comparative passages throughout my studying process-- that is, dipping into the questions after reading the first passage. I've typically figured that it would be a time suck, but have recently started to sense that it could benefit me. Can anyone speak to this? I'm taking the Nov test in a week, and I'm wondering if it's worth it to hone this approach, rather than sticking to the read both passages and then dive into the questions method.

    Thanks!!

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    Hello,

    I was so busy with midterms at school this week that I totally forgot to renew my 7sage (grandfathered) Ultimate+ account. I have literally been with 7sage forever. I think I was supposed to renew a day or two ago, but with so much stuff going on at school I totally forgot to do it. (It would be really really great if we could get an email reminder to renew our accounts).

    Also, I am planning to take the next LSAT really soon, and the sudden price change from what I am paying now to what I would have to pay is too much for me to continue with my usual account. Can someone please please help?? I am really upset and panicked at the thought of not being able to keep my account!!!

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    For anyone who's take the flex- whats the proctor experience/check in process like? Is the format of the test exactly like its on LSAC law hub? When you finish a section, does the next one start immediately?

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    With the November Flex right around the corner, I haven't been behaving as you think one would in this situation.

    For context, I've spent the last 6 months studying mostly full-time for this test and I've taken 20 PTs. The last 10 are averaging around 159 and trending upward–which I am very happy about as I've had to really grind to get here.

    My problem is that I am struggling to feel the sense of urgency that motivated to study hard these past months. I don't think I've burned out per se because I am still studying (taking another PT today) but that fire under my but has dissipated quite a bit.

    I've seen people say on this forum that you should be getting into a rhythm leading up to the exam, ie: frequently taking PTs at the time you're to take the real thing. Meanwhile, I have been taking them haphazardly and have been hanging out with friend's more often.

    Anyhow, is there anyone else in this boat? Should I be getting back on the grind or is it the case that I've already done most of the heavy lifting and so it's merited to ease up on the gas a bit?

    I am feeling guilty and conflicted. Advice is appreciated.

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    Maybe because of the fear of getting a low score (even though it's just a practice test), I find myself having anxiety even over drilling an LR section, especially when there are any early questions from between question 1 and 10 that throw me off or when I see the number of my flagged questions increase. Whenever I have these anxieties, I get stuck on a question and become too discouraged to move on, even when I know the time is ticking. Before, I used to flag the questions that I had trouble with and quickly move on, but after experiencing low scores from being too rushed, I'm becoming more hesitant and doubtful about the answer choice I'm selecting. For instance, on question 13 in an LR section, I found myself getting stuck again, until I realized I had only 14 minutes left. Then, it hit me that I had only 14 minutes left to do the remaining 12 questions (most likely harder questions), which left a huge load of anxiety crashing in. I paused the test right then, and came back to the section after I regained my composure and eased my anxiety. Thankfully, I finished the section just on time, but still, I can't help but think that I can't let this happen to me on test day.

    How do I shake off the anxiety, and just quickly move on from questions, without hopefully sacrificing my accuracy?

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