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.

Hey guys - I just finished taking PT 66 and scored ridiculously well compared my average (+10 points). I'm wondering if this PT is known to be significantly easier than others, or if this is actually a sign of significant progress. Thanks and happy studying!

Hi everyone - I'm scheduled to take the November LSAT but my scores just have not been what I want. I need at least low-170s as my GPA is low, and I'm currently averaging mid-to-high 160s raw and 170s BR. Please help me decide! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Here are my pros and cons.

Reasons to NOT take test in Nov:

-I'm not applying this cycle so I'm not in a rush to take the test

-Given that my low GPA and my work history isn't something I can work on, the LSAT (and the personal statement) is the only thing I have control over

-I'm fully committed to studying and really believe I can get the score I want

Reasons to take test in Nov:

-It's good to have test-day experience, there's value in having gone through that

-Score preview -- I can always cancel this score

-I signed up for the test, it's always good to follow through on commitments

-A low score isn't the end of the world

Hi all!

I’m taking the Jan 2021 FLEX. I’ve completed the core curriculum and have now moved on to taking PTs. I’m curious to know if others who are signed up for FLEX are taking full PrepTest or simulating the FLEX with only three sections? It feels like by taking FLEX PTs, I’m leaving valuable resources on the table (practice questions). But I also, want to make make sure my practice is as close to test day as possible. Suggestions?

If I’m below a schools LSAT median by one point, but have a strong gpa, does that make up for it?

Hello, I wanted to ask for advice about applying in the 2020 or 2021 cycle. I graduated college with a chemistry degree (interested in patent law) and a 3.77 GPA, and had originally planned to take a gap year before law school. However, I am not great at standardized tests, and will be lucky to hit a 155 on the November test. I know that applications for this year are up significantly due to COVID, and that there were a lot of deferrals from last year as well. Should I still apply this cycle, or would it be best for admission/scholarships to apply earlier in the next cycle (which would be my second gap yer)? Thanks so much, and any advice is appreciated.

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?

I just finished the mock Criminal Law exam! I thought it would be fun to get a discussion going for those who have gone through the process and wrote the exam. What did you think about the overall experience? What questions do you still have? How did you go about studying? Throughout the whole experience, I was dying for someone to talk about this stuff with! I still have a bunch of questions about general vs. specific intent crimes.

167/3.9, if I apply ED where would I have a better shot at? I’ll also apply to Notre dame and Boston college and some other schools where I’m above the median.

Hello! I been studying for LSAT for a month and a half and I have just finished PT 1-20. My scores are about 170. I’ve heard that PT 50 + are considerably harder, and PT 80+ are even more challenging. I wish to ask how your scores in PT 1-20 compare to those in 50+ and 80+, and compare to your real test score. I’m planning on taking the test in Jan. and want to get an idea of where I’m at. Thank you!

We've all been there.

You've invested 60 seconds reading a dense stimulus and probably another 10 seconds scanning the ridiculous answer choices.

You know you should skip/flag this timesink and just move onto the easy questions.

BUT, NO!

Those 70 seconds you just spent trying to wrap your mind around that stimulus will unravel as soon as you get into the next question. When you come back, you'll have to read it ALL AGAIN because it sure didn't make sense the first time and now you're starting to think this in an experimental question or some kind of twisted joke.

What is your personal point of no return on these questions?

Anybody screw up this cycle and looking to test next year? Lookin to start a study group! Hey every1, message me! Lets coordinate this so, we can all improve our scores! I was thinking we could possibly all go over our drilling and PTs together, and help each other where we're weak. Personally I'm more of a team person and feel that having a strong supportive group can help with this grueling process.

Been playing Dual-N-Back for about a month after I saw it recommended as a way to boost short term memory for LSAT and had made it to the N4 level. I'd been ramping up prep for November - adding reading and drilling volume, and tutoring, in addition to my PT/Review routine, I started noticing a decline in performance in the game. The game sets your level of difficulty off your dual task (audio and visual) short term memory performance. I got so bad it kicked me back to level 2. Over the next days, I started experiencing that kind of hazy loss of focus, and started making a lot of stupid mistakes on questions, culminating in getting thoroughly worked in an LR section (-6, when I typically average -1) a couple days later.

I haven't researched the game or anything, nor can I make any causal claims... just a correlation I thought might be of interest here as burnout often goes undetected until you're neck deep in it.

Aside, I do feel that Dual-N-Back has helped me remember LG rules, allowing me to work through games without referencing the rules or my representations of them as much. I wouldn't go so far as to say you should start using it... probably put it up there with doing sudoku or reading academic journals - worth checking out but definitely not necessary.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-back

Hello 7Sagers.

I'm a current 1L student taking the regular curriculum, including legal reading, research, and writing. However, my course is taught poorly, I'm not learning as much as I would like, and I would like to drop my LRRW course.

Is there any other school which would permit me to enroll only in LRRW while remaining at my current law school, such that I could transfer my LRRW credits from that school to my own? Obviously, the course would have to be offered online.

Thanks in advance.

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Hey Everyone!

I'm Maria and I am new to 7sage! I am really excited to start my law school journey. Unfortunately, I have been trying to upgrade the course and it wont let me. I tried four different cards and made sure the cards had sufficient funds which they did but the payment still failed. Did anyone else have this issue? I logged out and back in to try again and still no luck. Is this an website issue? Help please!

Thanks

Hey Guys - ridiculous observation, but I just realized that i've been practicing with 7Sage for three months and never accessed the official LSAT tests utilizing their typefont/format. Wondering if this will throw me off my game come test day...

I am signed up for the November LSAT Flex. I first studied for this test 2 years ago for about 3 months before having to set it aside for personal reasons. Started back up in May, after graduating from university, and studied for 6 months for 4-6 hours a day 7 days a week. My diagnostic from 2 years ago was a 149.

I've take almost every single PT some of them twice, except for 7 from the 80s that I'm planning on taking before test day. I am consistently scoring at a 169 without fail, I've surpassed 170 on four occasions but it's not consistent. My BR is always around 176. No matter what I try it feels like I can't get my actual score to reach that level.

My goal is a 170+. It feels like I've hit a plateau and its incredibly frustrating. Is it realistic for me to score above 170 on test day? Are there things I can do in my last week or so to increase my chances? Any advice would be greatly appreciated and thank you for taking the time to read this.

Can you sign up for proctor u and schedule the flex exam from a phone or does it have to be on a computer?

Since I’m going into law school directly after undergrad, I would assume I send my transcripts to LSAC after my junior year. So if that’s the case, does that mean my senior year won’t affect what gets seen by law schools during the admission process?

I would absolutely pay 99 cents to hear his "who cares?" whenever my mom texts me a stay-at-home update

Hey there folks, I'll be taking the November flex on my tiny desk in a dark corner. Does anyone know if I'm allowed to have a lamp on the desk, or just my PC, paper, pencils etc..?

Hey all! I got a 179 on the October LSAT and I'm looking to tutor in my city soon, but before I do, I figure I'd gain some lower-stakes experience. So, if anyone wants a free tutoring session, comment on this post and let me know! I probably won't be doing very many, so preference will go to the first few people who comment!

(I assume this isn't against 7sage rules because I'm not charging any $, but if I'm wrong, please let me know and I'll delete the post.)

Hi everyone! I don’t really understand if we’re supposed to sign up for the LSAT writing using the ProctorU link that LSAC just sent us... or how am I supposed to start my LSAT Writing tomorrow?

Hey everyone! I saw that a few people were having issues signing up so I thought I'd share what I did to sign up.

First I went to the ProctorU website. I selected Log-in even though I did not have an account. Then I put as my username the email associated with my LSAC account. After this I hit forgot password. Then I put the same email down and requested a password change. After this I checked my email and changed my password (this whole time I did not have an account). I then logged in with the new password and LSAC email and answered a few questions about my address. Now click My Sessions on the top banner and your scheduled LSAT should be there. Click on it and now you can select a time and date for your test with extra options located on the left side of the screen. Good luck everyone!