For the last month I have been taking a full length PT test every week, blind reviewing and drilling in between. My scores have been fluctuating dramatically. In January my diagnostic score was a 155. Last week after months of studying I was so happy to score a 164 (blind review 167). Then I took another test yesterday and scored a 155 (blind review 158). I'm taking them under the same testing conditions each time. I'm getting really frustrated with this test. Currently registered for the June flex and feel like my score will end up being a total surprise, for better or, more likely, worse. Does anyone have suggestions or has experienced a similar thing?
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First off, sorry if this sounds dumb. My problem is that the highlighting/underlining features seem to be really buggy with the Prep Plus program, to the point I can't really rely on it at all because sometimes it stops highlighting at the wrong part, or won't stop highlighting, or starts highlighting at the wrong part, etc... This annoys me because I'd love to highlight poignant elements like hints to the author's tone or different view points. This has been an issue on both my tablet and my desktop.
My questions are as follows:
For those who have done the Digital LSAT, is it exactly the same as LSAT Prep Plus?
How many of you are using these features for your digital tests via Prep Plus?
Am I missing something dumb here regarding how to make sure it highlights properly? I've tried clicking to start and stop the highlighting process but it seems to be really finicky and doesn't listen. I've found most of the time, right clicking works but still fails about 1/10 times.
Hi! Just finished CC and I know I need to do more a lot more work, but unsure what I need to focus on.
So today's conundrum is... Should I take the PT directly following the CC to get a sense of my weakness now? Or work on my assumed weaknesses first and wait before taking any PTs at all...
I'm just scared to disappoint myself, but want to know where to go next. Not done foolproofing yet either...
Hi all. Asking anyone who's taken a digital LSAT so far. What's the format like? Is it closer to 7Sage's or Khan Academy's? I noticed 7Sage's is much easier to read and Khan's is a much smaller font and harder to read for me. Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone... I had done a drilled LR section (PT 74 S4) and got a -6 on 2/5 at the very beginning of my studies (before completing the CC) and I took the same section again this afternoon and got a -6 again.
Perhaps a good sign is that I got none of the same questions wrong? I've been tracking ALL of my LR misses in an Excel sheet so I went back through the questions I missed on 2/5 and my description of what happened and I did notice that I was able to eliminate the TRAP ACs that I fell into on the 2/5 run so that was encouraging but not sure what happened on the other questions I previously got right. Also, I was able to do -0 when I Blind Reviewed the section; something I absolutely and with 100% certainly would NOT have been able to do back in February so I'm telling myself that there is at least some improvement in my understanding whether or not its showing up on my timed section yet...?
Although I only consciously remembered one question (and not even what the answer was, just that this one tripped me up previously), obviously any retake score is somewhat inflated. Am I just deluding myself here that I'm making forward progress?
How long did you feel like it took you to start to see consistent changes in your LR?
Hi all!
I am going through the property course and have a question on how I should study. For context, I'm an incoming 1L so I have no idea how law school works (yet)!
Should I be memorizing the elements that are mentioned in the course? Should I know what the main points of the different cases that are mentioned off the top of my head?
Basically - how should I study? Any help/context is much appreciated.
Btw - This course is super helpful and I much prefer reading the outlines and watching the videos, like how I learned LSAT, compared to reading commercial outlines without any context. Thank you 7sage for developing it. :)
Hey so before we could buy individual tests.. the newer ones.. for like 30$ and I dont see them anymore..can I still buy these?
Coming down to last minute! What are yalls study schedules looking like now?
Does anyone know exactly how long the Core Curriculum should take? I realize that it is advertised as 215 hours - however it seems that a fair amount of that time consists of old PT and various section drills. I am wondering how much time the actual lessons are excluding drills and PTs and I rather not count them if someone knows it off the top of their head #help
Is anyone being mailed a loaner device because of not having the technology for the FLEX test in May? If so, what type of device is it? Thanks!
When reviewing a question in 7Sage, we are told what percent of people selected each answer choice for a problem. E.g. "92% selected AC 'B'"
My question is: What is the LSAT score that hovers above each answer choice?
Is that the average score of the person who selected a given answer?
Hi All!
I'm looking to sit for the August or October 2020 test and I'm trying to minimize my timeline to get through the CC (I'm kind of going at a slower speed just to learn everything and blind review my questions). Quick background, I do work full-time so I study mostly after work and the weekends, I've been studying on an off for a year but (this is it I need to finish LOL). I'm finishing up the logical reasoning lesson on the CC, and I am wondering if everyone works through every single problem set under the lessons or once you understand are you are simply moving onto the next section? Do you skip around the CC or follow it in sequence? I know that logic games are right now my worst section from previously using the powerscore bibles (so I want to start that section asap). Not sure what to do at this rate
Apologies if this is all over the place! Any information that anyone has is greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Steph
I wanted to use bigger size paper for the games so i wouldnt have to flip notebook as often in case i ran out of room. Do we have to show our scratch paper? or? Does it have to be the standard 8.5x11 or can it be bigger
It seems the best training you can do for the LSAT is to practice parsing sentences, looking for logical indicators and evaluating arguments. You need to be lightning fast at this. The problem is I don't want to burn through all of the PT material and little if any writing outside of LSAT prep materials is so structured. I've tried news articles, but they so rarely make any kind of argument that its really more of a drain on my time. Any suggestions where I can find some good argumentative writing out in the real world?
Just wanted advice on the powerscore lsat prep books, Are they effective?
if anyone who has written the LSAT can comment below and has used these books...
What are the most effective studying books
Thanks
I just talked to one of my friends, who admitted Yale but decided to defer to 2021.
I simply wonder, how many people do you guys think will do the same things as my friend did. I guess, the more people in this cycle choose to defer, the harder for us to get in law school in the upcoming cycle.
It's really disappointed... If all students choose to defer, would that means we have to get 180 on LSAT in order to get in law school?
I scored a 148 on LSAT, I do well on RC and LG however, I am TERRIBLE at logical reasoning. English is not my first language and I often struggle to read and understand things. This makes it difficult to interpret information but I am now aiming for a 160; I am taking my exam in October... I have a 4.0 GPA, every extracurricular activity you can think of, started my own organization, and I am undocumented. I am so terrified of not doing well again. Any tips on studying?
I broke the 170 barrier with a 177 on PT 86! I then got a 172 on 87. What's the best way to keep this scores up and not falter when my July test comes up? (It'll be my first take!)
I have a laptop that is touch-screen.
Thank you in advance!
Hi!
What is the best way to practice the LSAT-Flex format? Will 7Sage create mock LSAT-Flex exams, or shall we simply choose a random LG, LR, and RC section to create a 3-section mock Flex exam?
Any advice is much welcomed.
Hi Folks:
In order to give the May Flex folks one last push to LSAT flex finish line I am hosting a blind review of PT 80, Section 1 (Logical Reasoning)
To get the most out of this session please come prepared, having completed the section but not having marked it.
Meeting will be held on zoom
I hope to see you there!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84033688826?pwd=Zy9nWHlzZFBaUmJaMnJ2dFVlblpiUT09
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Hey Everyone!
First off, thank you for reading my post. I need help! At my current school, we do not have a law school advisor, and I am in this blind. I don't know how to go about ANYTHING. I want to apply for law school for Fall 2021. I currently have a 3.9 GPA, and I have no idea where to start with the LSAT. I don't know when or where to start preparing for this whole process. Honestly, I know nothing. I tried to find help at my school, but they don't focus on law. Can someone please help me? I need guidance. After reading a lot of the forums, I just ordered the PowerScore Self Study Package, and the LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim. Any advice will truly be appreciated. I feel like I am at a complete loss!
I need help figuring a timeline, how to go about the LSAT preparation (PowerScore has a study plan, but I did not pay for the digital test), and the whole application process itself.
Hey guys, I'm sitting for the June international exam (28th) and I'm looking for advice on how I should spend my time leading up to that point.
June is my first take, so I've saved up around 3-4 tests each from the 50s and 60s and 5 tests from the 70s. I haven't touched the 80s yet, but I'm planning to save up 5 tests.
This leaves me with 5 PTs to work on until June. I'm scoring 175 average, so my main goal is consistency and bringing down unnecessary mistakes. With quite a bit of time left, I'm not sure what to do other than take those 5 pts and reviewing questions I got incorrect in the past - doesn't really feel like I'm doing something substantial. Does anyone have tips on drills / review methods I can try out during this time?
Any insight would be appreciated!
Hi,
I heard test takers will have the option to check their score before deciding if they want to keep it or discard it if they are taking the LSAT Flex. Is this accurate or will the policy remain as usual (you can only cancel before seeing the score)?
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Hello everyone -- I am new to 7Sage, so I apologize if this has been covered.
I have taken 15 practice tests. My most recent (today) was PT 73 and I scored a 160. My highest score is a 165 (PT 71). My diagnostic was a 153. My scores have pretty much been all over and I am really struggling to process this test emotionally at the moment. Some days I feel motivated and ready to kick it, but other days I am so disappointed by what feels like lack of progress.
I feel like I have the fundamentals down when I study, but when it comes to practice tests, I feel like I bomb it. Some tests, I do well on LR and poorly on RC. On 73, I did well on RC and did a horrible job on LR. It just seems inconsistent. Ironically, I score in the 170s when I BR. I know it is possible to get that on timed PTs as well, but I am struggling to get that.
Any advice on closing the gap between timed PTs and BR? I plan on restructuring my studying to focus on drilling question types I am particularly weak at.
Also, did anyone else notice a dip going into the 72+ tests?
I plan to take the test in July. Feeling a little bummed and worried that a 10+ point increase will not be possible. Thanks for any help, and apologies if this is a little pessimistic.