I know w/ LG problem sets we can create a fresh copy but how do we do that w/ preptests? I like to do one section at a time and then check my answers and then move on to another section...
Thanks!
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I know w/ LG problem sets we can create a fresh copy but how do we do that w/ preptests? I like to do one section at a time and then check my answers and then move on to another section...
Thanks!
Is there anyone who rescheduled the October Flex to the November one, which is properly displayed on LSAC, yet still has the October exam scheduled on ProctorU?
I'm worried that cancelling the October Flex directly through ProctorU would have unwanted consequences, but also worried it'd show as a no-show or something along those lines if I left it there.
Does anyone know how to go about this?
Thank you!
So approximately 9 days from this moment I will have finished my LSAT. I am still struggling to eke out any little improvement this week, but I have read recommendations that people do not study too much the week of. For those of you who have taken this test, what were your plans leading up to the test. So far what I know is that I want to take a few times tests on Law Hub this week, maybe Saturday and Sunday. My exam starts in the evening local time, so my plan day of is to sleep in, exercise a bit, take a nap, and relax ahead of the test. Maybe warm up with an easy and fun LG or review 7sage lessons then grab protein heavy meal (raw fish and broccoli I think) an hour or so before.
Anyone have advice or experience?
For personal context I am an extreme super-splitter trying to hopefully use that Elle Woods LSAT to overcome an awful undergrad GPA enough to get both admission and scholarship to T14. Range has been incredibly consistent, 174-177 all month, but I am hoping these last few tests will help me to score at/above my upper range by improving on even one or two weaknesses. I feel like I need another two weeks, but I do not have that.
However, hopefully other people will find this helpful so if you can preface whether your advice is general or specific to me that would be great.
I'm new to 7Sage and just took an exam in flex mode (both timed and Blind Review.) I assumed that I would be able to go back and take the second LR section to see how that would affect my overall score, however I don't see any option to do so. Is this possible? How can I access it? Thanks!
Hello! I have a 3.7 GPA from an Ivy League school, and I took the LSAT 3 times. The first time I got a 154, the second time a 164, and the third a 168. I was told by at least one school that I need to write an addendum, however, I'm struggling with the right language to explain my massive score jump. In reality, I was in a PhD program that I was planning on dropping out of, and I was trying to balance studying for the LSAT while also doing all of my normal grad school work, although I don't feel like this is a good enough "excuse." Another reason is that I just didn't give myself enough time to study, and the other scores are the result of many months of studying + a prep course. Can you help me figure out what kind of language to use for this problem? In addition, I was on the dean's list every semester of college except for 1 semester where my GPA dropped to a 3.2. I don't have much of an explanation here, except for the fact that I was taking really hard classes that were outside of my major. Do I need to write something about my GPA, or should I keep it to my LSAT? And what language should I use around the LSAT score?
Thank you!
Who else is waiting to take the traditionally administered LSAT once it returns? I feel like I'm at a disadvantage with the flex because LR is consistently one of my best sections and feel rushed with the 60 second breaks. Is there anyone who is or is thinking about holding off their application cycle because of this? Also, does anyone think admissions offices will react differently to applicants later in the cycle given the drastic immediate changes to the exam this year?
Hi there,
I've found a significant discrepancy between the scores the 7sage Flex calculator and the Powerscore Flex calculator spit out.
Powerscore link here: https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/lsat-flex-how-to-score-your-tests/
A -6 gives a 170 in the 7Sage calculator for many tests, whereas the Powerscore calculator would give a -6 a 168 with the default settings.
Disclaimer: I do not subscribe to Powerscore, but I do listen to their podcast. They've claimed their scale estimations seem to be borne out by student experience, but I'm not so sure that they know this for a fact. Or maybe they have insider knowledge..
The harder scale would seem to be consistent with the fewer anecdotal reports of over-performances after the August Flex.
I understand that LSAC has not responded to requests for scale info, but does anyone have an idea which one of these tools is most accurate?
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
As the title states, I feel like I'm in a rut. I've been consistently studying 6-7 days a week since June. I started off in June 2020 with my diagnostic of 150, and my most recent PT's have been 165, 161, and 162. I started with PowerScore in July, and to be honest...I really wish I had my $1215 back after using 7sage for the past weeks. I'm only 19% through the CC and feel like I have just wasted my entire summer. I'm scheduled to take the October and November exams. In a perfect world, I'd be able to have enough time go to through the entire CC at a steady pace and give 100% effort rather than feeling like I'm racing some imaginary clock to my impending doom.
For reference, my LSAC GPA is 3.93 from UCLA. My ideal schools would be USC or UCLA, because I'd like to practice on the West Coast. I frequently read posts on Reddit or on this discussion forum and see users with a similar GPA scoring 170+. What am I doing wrong? Maybe I am just a bad test taker, but I feel like I could and should be scoring higher. I don't want this to come off as arrogant in any way, but I feel like I would be "wasting" a relatively good GPA I've built up only to get a score in the low 160s, and I really don't know where to go from here. I know I can do better — I've had BRs of 167, 172, and even 175. My averages are -5 LG, -6 LR, and -7 RC.
I'm looking for advice or to hear if any of you guys have had a similar experience. Time is passing so quickly, yet I am just not where I want to be. With my current averages, I'm expecting to get 160-162 on the exam in October. Is it worth it to take October and November and apply this cycle and see what happens, or should I wait until next year? I technically cannot postpone October but I still can switch my November date. If I was to apply this cycle, and hypothetically get accepted to a T50, I would just feel haunted by the "what if?" if I had taken time to seriously improve my score and reach a higher potential. On the other hand, with the world as uncertain as it is today, I don't even know if I could improve my score well enough to pay off the risk of postponing my career by 1 year. I'm graduating in March 2021, and I would have from potentially November 2020 until the August 2021 exam to study.
Please help! I'm also completely open to study buddies! Feel free to reach out and message me. Thanks for reading, have a great day!
I have a 3 year old and have been studying since April. My husband is an RN and had Covid patients all summer, so that was difficult to manage. How are ya'll doing with time management and studying? Much love to my fellow moms/dads/guardians out there. Good luck, you can do it! (3(3(/p)
Fellow 7sagers,
Due to LSAC moving the Nov. LSAT from the 14th to the 7th (in-person --> flex), the registration deadline changed from Sept 30th to Sept. 23rd. However, unsurprisingly, LSAC did a horrible job of making this known and actually failed to update the deadline page until a couple weeks later. I think they know this and are being pretty lenient with those seeking to register past the deadline.
I called Friday afternoon and simply told the woman on the phone, "Hey, I'm kind of freaking out because I had no idea LSAC changed the registration date." She said, "Well we don't want you freaking out because that isn't healthy, so let's go ahead and get you registered for November." LOL
Granted I had to wait on the phone for an hour, but once I got through it took two minutes to register and she was super understanding. If they give you a hard time, tell them you weren't able to register until late September due to financial reasons or something like that.
I was absolutely devastated last week thinking that I may have just ruined my chances for this cycle. So if you are in the same boat, I urge you to call Monday and plead your case. I am almost certain you will get registered. I hope this post brings a sigh of relief.
Best of luck!
I just tried registering for the Nov. LSAT and was informed that the deadline that was previously listed as Sept. 30th was changed to Sept. 23rd. Needless to say, I was completely unaware of this change and this throws an absolutely massive wrench in my law school admissions plans.. I just emailed the LSAC help link but am definitely still freaking out. Does anyone have any insight on whether or not it is still possible to register even after the changed deadline/ would be able to grant me some insight on whether or not I could take the December Test and still get my application into law school admissions offices in time to still get in for this upcoming semester? #Help #Please
Hi! I've been studying for about four months now and have managed to increase from 160 to 168. I was stuck in the low 160s for a while and last month made a 165 twice. Then last week and this week I made a 168 in exams from the 80s-- I can't believe it!
My goal score is a 170+. I am currently registered for the November exam. Does anyone have any advice for breaking into the 170s? And for doing this in about 40 days. I also work full time so I want to make sure whatever strategies I'm using are maximizing my time. Thanks so much in advance for the advice!
I probably sound dumb, but I am new to this so please don't judge. I thought that the November LSAT would be taken online just like the August and October LSAT's, but when I registered for the November LSAT, it made me choose a testing location. Why is this? Am I having to take it in person? I am very confused and would love any and all explanations or information y'all might have. Thank you so much.
A week left to the October Exam! Over my last 5 PTs, I'm averaging LR: -4.4 LG: -1.4 RC: -6.
What do you think I should focus on for the last week?
Little background, I started studying two months ago (5 weeks on 7Sage). Diagnostic at 159 and highest PT a couple weeks ago 171. Averaging 166 now. I didn't go through the core curriculum for RC at all because of the time constraint.
So i went to take a pt today and for the first time in this study process i could not for the life of me concentrate on reading the stimulus and i did not want to either. I got so frustrated that i just closed out the test and called it a day. I have been studying pretty intensely since the end of February and have heard about the potential of "burnout" but have never had any trouble with motivation or desire to study. Then this morning happened and i am kind of worried this may be what is going on. I have not really taken any breaks longer than a day off since February. I am thinking about taking this next week off and just doing undergrad work and picking it up again next Saturday. Does anyone who has experienced something similar have any advice? I am registered for November so taking a week off makes me nervous about taking that much time off. Thanks!
I'm taking the October and November LSAT-Flex and have been doing practice tests mainly using PTs 60-89. However, I have already used 8 of the available PTs in this range, and considering I am retaking again in a month, I worry about running out of fresh new PTs at some point before the November test. What should I do about this? Start using older tests or focus on drilling to save newer PTs?
Hello! For the full 4-section LSAT I know that to get a 170 typically you can get around a -10 (depending on the curve). Does anyone know what's the max number wrong I should be aiming for if I'm hoping to make a 170 on the Flex? Thanks so much in advance!
I feel like I am struggling with productivity during my day of studying and its really bringing me down that I am constantly feeling unmotivated or like I am just not studying enough in a day. I am working on FPing right now, but I am literally only getting through two games a day. I take breaks because if not my attention span is shot, but ive just noticed that I have been at this for about 5 hours and have only done 2 games from 1 section. I am trying to wake up earlier because I am so unproductive because I am thinking that if i study more hours I will hopefully be able to get done in a day what a productive person gets done within a few hours.
I am not PTing yet, but FPing LG (best timed is -8) and trying untimed RC (-12 yikes) and trying to just do a few LR Qs a day (-4).
Does anyone else feel like this and how did you motivate yourself to be more productive?
Drop your study schedules in the comments because I feel like maybe being on a tight schedule will help me be more rigorous
Hi guys, do you have any advice on the writing sample? Also, will the writing process also be recorded like the other sections?
Hi all, I was wondering how best to "warm up" for the test. When taking practice exams, I've noticed I sometimes miss easy question at the beginning of the first section and feel like I'm just mentally foggy for the first few questions. What are some good ways to warm so you can start off strong?
Do we think the PTs in the 80s are slightly less important to focus on in the age of the flex test? (Obviously they're still important, just less so than before?) I hear they're pulling experimental from past administrations, so I'm curious what everyone's thoughts are.
Hi there, I am about 52% done in the course and am scheduled to take the November 14th exam here. I am devoting about 5-7h a day on studying and am trying to do more so that I can have roughly 2 weeks prior to the exam to concentrate solely on LR memorization (lawgic) and exams. I have previously studied for the LSAT last year, using a different course that I didn't like as much and received just below 150 (I know, not great). My question is: has anyone not finished the full course and been okay score-wise. I am going to have to seriously cram to finish in time + give myself about 2 weeks free for review and exams.
Thank you in advance!
How do we take a practice test that'll resemble lsat-flex on test day? hope my question makes sense.
My actual scores (timed) are in the low 140's (147 being highest). My highest BR is a 149. Should I be discouraged? My best section is currently the LG's. I'm having a hard time with LR (haven't reached the RC section yet). I'm taking exam in Jan. Would I have enough time to bring up score? My BR is encouraging but not my actual PT score.
I was automatically put into nov 14th slot but when will they allow us a list of dates to choose from? I know testing will be taking place from nov 7-nov11