For those who have taken the flex, did y'all encounter any games that didn't fit into the other categories (e.g. the Misc games of the 1990s)? In general, how'd would y'all rate the difficulty of LG section in flex?

Who here is taking the January 2021 LSAT and applying this cycle? Are you taking it as a retest or your test? Do you recommend waiting to take January as opposed to November for a higher score or take it as a retake?

I burned out at the beginning of October, a week before the October LSAT Flex Exam(!), my mind would go numb and "reject" looking at anything LSAT related, so I withdrew my exam registration and took 15 days off to rest. I was disappointed, but at the time I knew it was the right call, and I'm registered for the November test anyhow. (FYI I also scored 160 on the July Flex test - an under performance - so getting 177 is a massive shock to me).

Before the October test date, I was PT'ing on average 164-165, with a personal best of 166. So 15 days of rest has gone by and I wrote the PT51 yesterday and scored 177!!

So I'm wondering, was I just incredibly lucky? Or was that a real reflection of my abilities? Of course I will find out the answer to this on my own in the coming 3-4 weeks from PT'ing, but I'm curiously wondering if there are any people out there with a similar experience of making a massive jump in test scores and making that 170+ consistent?

I just took the October Flex on the 8th and am retaking again in November. I have less than a month to improve for the November test but I am feeling really burnt out and unmotivated. Does anyone have any advice for how to get back into studying? Should I drill my weak question types or should I focus on taking as many PTs as possible? Should I take a break or is it too late for that? Any advice is appreciated

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share my experience in case it's helpful to some of you. I took the October LSAT-Flex and am also registered for November. I was getting seriously stressed and semi-burnt out before the October test - studying really hard didn't seem to help much on LR/RC and I would often second guess myself or change correct answers to incorrect ones when reviewing at the end of a section. I was getting pretty frustrated with myself, wasn't feeling like I was getting results despite putting in a ton of work, and reading into traps that weren't there.

I took almost two weeks off from anything related to the LSAT after the October test and it helped immensely - it feels like I can actually learn from my mistakes now instead of just getting pissed about getting yet another weakening/SA/NA question wrong. I just took my first PT since the October test and LR/RC felt great - I could move through questions quickly, trust my intuition, and not read too far into irrelevant details that would trip me up previously. I got kinda bodied by LG due to lack of practice, but still managed to score in the mid-170's after plateauing hard in the mid-160's on previous PTs. My LR went from -8 average to -1. Night and day.

All this to say - if you're feeling discouraged, burnt-out, stressed etc., pounding the pavement harder might be counterproductive. I'd highly recommend taking a week or two to unwind, do something else (apps?), and not even think about the LSAT. Give yourself some time to break out of counterproductive thought processes and habits and come back with some fresh eyes and motivation - you might be really surprised what you can do.

Good luck to y'all on this last leg of preparation before November - we got this!

Just starting my LSAT studies and I've heard a lot of people talk about drilling sections. I don't necessarily understand what drilling involves and what's the best way to do it? Is there a specific method I should follow?

Hey guys-I need some advice after just receiving the lowest score on a PT that I have ever gotten (pre-BR). I just took PT 39 flex and the difference from my pre and post BR score is 11 points and I was not expecting that. I am registered for the November LSAT but after this review, I am feeling so discouraged and beaten down. I have put in SO much work and I know I am capable of reaching my ideal score in BR but after seeing how big of a difference there was between my two scores on this test- I don't know what to do. I would really appreciate any advice/guidance at all (seriously, any).

I would appreciate advice on how to bridge the gap between my pre and post BR scores. It seems like my worst section is RC and I know that is the toughest to improve on in a short amount of time so I have been putting more of my focus on LG/LR and I have been seeing improvements, so I think I did the right thing?? Give me your thoughts.

Also, do I postpone my test until January? I was planning on applying in December but getting a good score is of the utmost importance for me mostly because my GPA is right at median for my target school.

I greatly appreciate any help!!!! I would also be willing to give more details in private messages if needed.

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Hi All,

I've been regressing recently - going from a 164 about a month ago to 161, 161, 158, and 158. This is a bit discouraging, especially since the November LSAT is just around the corner. RC continues to be around the -8 to -11 range, while LR is the most concerning going from the -4 to -8/-10 ranges. Any advice on how to best smooth out these edges before November?

Thank you,

Thomas

Just wanted to say that good things come to those who put in the work! Have confidence in yourself, don't get discouraged and take mental health days if you need!!!!! I started 7 sage in March with an initial score in the low 140's and I just hit a new high of 164 on a practice test and a 172 on BR. We got this!!!! I go through the core curriculum if I need to brush up on anything. If you don't understand something the best thing you can do is go back to the videos and review!!!! I am taking the Nov LSAT in a few weeks so heres hoping everything goes well on test day.

Hi y'all I just found out about the LSAT Score Preview Services which lets first time test takers see their score before either cancelling It or letting It be released. To me that sounds great but does anybody knows whether the law schools I apply to will know that I had the option to view my score and if so would that be held against me?

Also I believe that people who got an LSAC waiver do not have to pay for this particular service either. The total is $45 but mine was waived

Just received an email from LSAC saying my writing section has been canceled. I'm supposed to be getting my Oct LSAT scores back in less than a week and now this. All LSAC told me was that they have not received a "completed reportable response." NO details on what went wrong or how I'm supposed to avoid making the same mistake in my next writing sample. This is the second writing I've had to take, as my webcam literally broke in the middle of the first one. It's a week before scores are released, and they tell me that my second one doesn't count but won't tell me why.

What do I do? Has anyone had this problem?? I SWEAR I followed every rule so I don't even know what to do to make my third writing sample be counted. Naturally LSAC only emailed me about this once the weekend started so I can't even call them for clarification until Monday. Any advice is appreciated.

Hi 7sagers!

I'm hosting a free tutoring session on Necessary Assumptions this Sunday 10/18 at 6pm EDT. If you're interested, please comment below!

I have gone through the CC twice, taken over 90% of the PTs out there, and am currently scoring in the low 170s. My diagnostic was a 138. I've struggled immensely with this test, and I can show you how I overcame these obstacles.

Recently, I took the August LSAT administration and received a 164 (Unfortunately, I had proctor issues and did not perform well on the test. LSAC offered me a refund, but I wouldn't know my score if I took it. So, I decided I wanted to know my score and did not take the refund).

We will be using problems from the free diagnostic LSAT test provided on the LSAC website. This session will be helpful for students that just completed the necessary assumption core curriculum, or are in the PT phase of their studies and are struggling with NA questions.

If you are interested in joining, please comment below!

If this session goes well, I'd be open to hosting more free sessions! Please let me know what topics you'd like to discuss at a future session in the poll below. See you there!

EDIT:

A few things I want to mention so we can all get the most out of this session:

Please refrain from looking at the correct answer choices when we are going through problems. It is to your benefit to be unaware what the correct answer choice is during the learning process.

Please make sure your microphone is on mute during the session, unless you are the person volunteering to help answer a question.

I will be asking for volunteers throughout the session. If you would like to volunteer, please type it in the chat box.

The session will last two hours, and will end at 8pm EDT.

If you learned something helpful here, all I ask for payment is that you share the knowledge with others that could be struggling. After all, we rise by lifting others up. :smile:

Let me know if ya'll have any questions. Looking forward to tonight! Hope to see you there.

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Hi Everyone,

I'm on here hoping to get some suggestions for which PT's to cover in my limited four weeks until the November LSAT-Flex. I finished the CC about three weeks ago and I am writing the November LSAT-Flex (may write the January as well depending on how it goes). Since finishing, I have been using PTs 1 - 36 for LG foolproofing. Concurrently, I have been reading Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole book to improve and solidify LR skills – I am on track to finish the textbook by the end of this week.

So far, in this order I have taken PT 37 (Actual Score: 153), PT 36 (Actual Score 157; BR Score: 162), PT 38 (Actual Score: 161; BR Score: 167). Per that schedule I have only been completing one PT a week, and focusing on the LR book (and doing Basic Translation Drills) and Foolproofing LR. I am pleased with my progress and have learned a lot from the forum/webinars this week I am excited to put into practice (ex. LG tiered-skipping strategy, LR Cookie Cutter review, LG "if" strategy etc). I am hoping to ramp up to two PTs a week (while drilling in the days between) in the next three weeks leading up to the test which only leaves about 6 PTs. My question is, which 6 PTs should I do? Should I do the most recent PTs 7Sage has (PT 84 - 89)? Or should I try to do a PT from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, two from 80s? And I may write the test again, so I would just have to work around the PTs I complete now, during Nov - Jan study if that is the case.

I know the test slightly changes throughout the PTs. I've heard from friends say that post-PT 70 LR is wordier/more confusing, post-PT 55 RC comparative passages are introduced (which I have not done yet), and that LG get easier near the end? I feel like it would be ideal to just do all the PTs chronologically, throughout time, but in reality I have 3 weeks.

For context, my diagnostic was a 146 (June 2020), my goal score is a 165.

Thank you for any input!

After straddling the 170 threshold forever, I finally made some progress hitting 174/180 BR on PT88... this with a worse than normal RC performance. Feels like something new definitely just clicked in terms of timing/sequence strategy (maybe to be more precise, the application of strategy) especially in LR. All thanks to 7sage analytics and review methods! I kind of felt stuck and discouraged for a while, so I just wanted to put it out there that when you feel like this, just take a break, reset, and push forward.

Also, PT88 is just excellent. Just finishing up my deep-after-BR-review and in my opinion, you are doing yourself a disservice if you test without having done this PT.

Hey everyone, so recently I was given testing accommodations for the LSAT. I was wondering if anyone knows how to simulate the real time I would get via the prep-tests. Meaning, can I make the prep-test sections reflective of my extra time so 50 minutes per section and not 35? Or do I just have to use my own timer and do it that way? Thanks everyone

Hello everyone, I signed up last week and just started this whole curriculum. I'm new to the LSAT in general and I was hoping I could get some pointers on study strategies. I originally planned on taking the LSAT in January but I don't know if I'll get a decent score as a first timer since I'll only have three months to study. Also, I need recommendations on how many PTs I should take per week, should I even take PTs when I'm not half-way through the curriculum? I also work full time so my schedule is limited, I study 3 hours on weekdays and at least 8 hours on Saturdays.

I just got an email confirming that the January, February, and April 2021 LSAT administrations are going to be LSAT-Flex. It was sent as a general email, so all of you should receive one soon.

Is anyone else not able to put the full 35:00 mins??

Hi! This is obviously a long shot, but my scores are in the 140s right now and I am trying to get to at least the low to mid 160s. I have finished most of the core curriculum at 7sage, have been drilling in the 5lbs manhattan book, went through the powerscore bible and the Loophole by Ellen Cassidy but I am seeing very slow improvements. I started about 1.5 months ago and have been studying 10-14 hours a day while looking for jobs and also working a part-time job. This pandemic has also brought a lot of stressors into my life, so I am not in the best state of mind and am having trouble retaining information. Also, not seeing any improvements on my LSAT is definitely adding to my stress. I am taking the test in November but will definitely retake it in January. Anyone with a study schedule or strategy that has helped them make big improvements in their score please let me know what worked for you. I am open to trying new tactics as my old ones are not working.

I think I want a study partner for weekly check ins who is planning to take the LSAT more than once in 2021. My first exam is January, but I plan to take it summer and fall next year too. I'm hoping to find someone who is not in a rush for the high score, who is making a change mid-career, who protects/prioritizes study time and who is a PARENT. Message me.

Hi all,

Taking the LSAT in Jan. I've completed the CC and The Loophole in the LSAT Logical Reasoning. I've taken 8 prep tests with my latest and highest being a 174 on PT 69 (my last three scores have be 167, 170, and 174, spaced about a week apart each). I know I'm not out of the woods yet so any tips on how to approach the next 3 months would be greatly appreciated!

Hello Everyone,

Just wondering if any November test takers have chosen their testing date/time? Im not sure when we get the ability to do that. Any insight would be appreciated!

Hey! It says on the LSAC website that built-in webcams are okay, however, I will be taking the exam on a desktop computer. I've read that the proctor will ask you to show them the entire room and it's just not possible with a built-in webcam.

Has anyone taken the FLEX already with a desktop and can advise on this? Do I need to rent or purchase a webcam? Thanks guys