Hello all,

Does anyone have any advice/tips for how to sustain and intensify focus and discipline throughout studying? I've been studying for the LSAT for a while and even though I wouldn't say I'm burnt out, there's obviously a general fatigue/"I'm so sick of this" feeling that I'm trying to push through. I'm not a big study-er at all and I hate monotonous/dull work, so my focus while studying for the LSAT comes in spurts. When I'm in the middle of such a spurt, I'm very productive and am able to accomplish A LOT. But I just can't sustain that for a long period of time, and I fear that this lack of consistency/lack of sustaining the discipline is impeding my progress/preventing me from making substantial gains.

Has anyone been through this? Has anyone experienced this and still was able to get to their target score? Is this even normal...I always tend to think top scorers don't have this problem.

Thanks a lot!

I accidentally hit the -6% time or whatever it was and it ended my preptest saying "time has expired" while I had 2 questions left. This was a mistake, how do I go back to the section I just "completed"?????

This is URGENT. I need a response ASAP

Hello!

I am looking for some study advice after not getting into my target school this cycle. I have already taken the LSAT twice, once in October and once in January. I scored a 157 and 156. I was PTing higher at around 162, with a few at 164 and 165. I had a lot of test anxiety and the second time around had a RC experimental section, which is my worst section. Two RC passages killed me :( Unfortunately I burned through A LOT of PTs without doing proper blind review (I hadn't heard of that method yet) and didn't have good organization. I haven't studied in almost 4 months and I honestly don't have track of what PT's I've taken, because I went way overboard on the timed sections.

I've read all of the Power score Bibles and have completed one of their online courses. The last few weeks of my studying I stumbled upon 7sage and really liked the methods and the online format however didn't have much time to use it. My goal score is high 160's, as my target school's median is at 168. Sometimes I don't know if it's even possible for me to get my LSAT that high. I'm sure like many of you, I get frustrated because I feel like I study a tremendous amount, yet do not see the gains in my score. Just looking on some guidance on how to spend my upcoming time. My goal date is September, however that is flexible. I thought I'd work through the course material, but am wondering how often I should do a PT? or how much time I should spend full proofing games? I would say LG is by far my best section at around -2 average, however every once in awhile I come in at -5 or -7 which significantly reduces my score. Any guidance is much appreciated! Thanks!

As the title says, I got a 146 on my diagnostic. I was pretty devastated. I took it last week. I was planning on taking the LSAT in October. I'm finishing up my senior year of undergrad currently. My GPA is very high (3.98). Thus I am aiming to attend a T-14. But I am not sure if attaining a 165-170 LSAT score this October is realistic given my diagnostic. So I have been considering entering law school in Fall 2022 rather than Fall 2021. Any advice for me? Should I aim for this October? I have read the article by 7Sage on the "Three Worst Mistakes of LSAT Prep." It said that one should study for a year. I just wonder if that would lead to burnout. Thanks for the help!

Hi all. So I recently did my first few PTs after going slowly and diligently through the CC. I went from a 152 diagnostic to a 165 on my last PT. (Would definitely advocate going diligently through CC---I was able to increase my score this much without drilling yet beyond CC and a few full length tests.)

So my main concern here is timing. On my last test that I got a 165 actual, I got a 174 BR. I plan on taking the June test and want to know what my best approach is to getting timing down. On my last few PTs, I have missed 1-2 LR questions per section and the rest I missed from LG and RC. Does it make sense for me to focus on doing timed sections of RC and LG for the next month and a half? Should I keep taking timed full length PTs or just focus on LG and RC?

Hello Everyone! I've heard a little bit about top scorers toggling between 'Active Hunter Mode' (anticipating and searching for the ACA) vs 'Passive Receiver Mode' (contemplating each answer choice) and am hoping to pull the sages on some advice and best practices.

Do you toggle in between the two based on question type and/or your level of understanding of the stimulus? If the former, are there certain question types you believe more predisposed to one mode vs. the other (this is my hypothesis of the breakdown in LR ONLY):

Passive Receiver:

Strengthen

Weaken

Must be true

Most strongly supported

Must be false

Necessary assumption

Resolve, reconcile, explain

Active Hunter:

Sufficient assumption

Pseudo-sufficient assumption

Principle

Flawed method of reasoning

Parallel method of reasoning

Parallel flawed method of reasoning

Main point

Argument part

Depends:

Point at issue

Method of reasoning

Miscellaneous

Is the current mode that you are in the 'foreground' of your mind as you start to read the ACs or have you drilled it to be operating in the background? Basically, do you repeat to yourself, "okay, I'm in X mode, now" ever? I've just started trying to use this so not sure the extent to which I should expect this to be drilled into my subconscious.

Do you make an effort to be more in Active Hunter Mode in RC relative LR because of the amount of material?

Appreciate any and all thoughts!

If you're registered for the March or April LSAT like me, you probably got an email with this sentence in it: "Candidates currently registered for the April 2020 LSAT will be automatically registered to take the LSAT-Flex in the second half of May unless they choose another option (see below)." So of course I assumed I didn't need to do anything to be registered for the May LSAT-Flex test.

I was surprised then to see this tweet from Dave Killorian (CEO of PowerScore and a must follow for updates):

https://twitter.com/DaveKilloran/status/1250101285879042048?s=20

So I log into my LSAC account only to see a banner at the top of my home page that indicates I have to OPT-IN to take the May LSAT-Flex, and that the deadline to do so is 4/17. I don't know what the hell LSAC is doing telling people they are automatically registered and then requiring people to opt-in, I was so pissed.

All this to say, if you were signed up for March or April, log into your LSAC account and DOUBLE CHECK that you are registered for the May LSAT-Flex. You may still need to opt-in.

Just heard back from LSAC - as of now they have not decided whether or not scratch paper will be allowed. So for anyone taking it in may should prepare for the possibility that it won't be allowed...

Hello. I'm working on the MSS section, and when I go to different review sections with videos, it takes me to a Wordpress site and the webpage says "This site is experiencing technical difficulties." I'm using Google Chrome on my Macbook 2017 with the latest IOS, if that is helpful. IDK. However, when I go to other sections of this course without videos, it works just fine. Is anyone else having this issue? Can someone please help me, please? I'm worried. Thanks!

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I just saw a report out that the Harvard Public Health experts are recommending at least of year of stay-at-home/social distancing.Does anybody know what LSAC is planning on doing for people who need to take a paper test? Will they send you a paper test and then proctor you remotely? How are the online LSAT-Flex being proctored? I have called the LSAC offices and have not been able to get through. Thanks.

Hey guys!

Can you give your tips/tricks/experience with scratch paper during the digital LSAT? Specifically RC and LG.

Thanks in advance!

Help. I am working through the CC and I completed the MP and MSS sections and saw the tutorial on using the question bank.

-When should I start using the question bank? I worry about burning through questions.

-How do you recommend using the question bank to drill or keep things fresh? I’m very lost.

-Should I be printing out the questions?

I am going to be taking the June exam (assuming there will be a June exam) and have been granted several accommodations. I feel I have a decent grasp on a lot of the core course material and will continue to take PT while working on my weak areas. I have been taking proctored PT with the accommodations I was granted (2x time + extra breaks.) The problem I have noticed while taking double time PT's is that it is very time consuming (6.5 hrs.) I was wondering if I could get some advice as to how I should go about taking PT's.

In some respects I believe it is beneficial to take the test with the accommodations so that I can build my stamina - but I also think that it might be helpful to switch up the length of the PT's so I can get the most out of the time I have remaining. If anyone has experience with this I would love to hear from you. Thanks.

S.K.

Hey everyone - for the next 2 months I will be focusing on drilling questions and PTs. I've read in some forums that taking individual timed sections may be better than taking full PTs. What has been most effective for you in increasing your scores? Thank you and good luck!

Hey, I am working on RC, under problem set. Basically, I pick some RC questions and practice. But this morning, when I try to reopen the old self-created problem set (specifically for RC and LG), when I click "Show Questions", it takes me forever to load. Does anyone know what happens here or have the similar issue?

I'm done the core curriculum and I understand the Logical Reasoning lessons quite well (i.e. the translations, diagramming, formulas, etc) and always apply them when I'm doing LR questions. Regardless, however, LR is still my weakest section - I have a lot of trouble with it.

I've heard a lot of good things about this book "Loophole" and most people are saying they've drastically improved on that section, some even becoming LR masters. Many people have stated they get nothing under -3 on the section (which would be ideal for me).

So a few questions:

Is Loophole worth getting if I already have 7Sage and have learned all the LR-related stuff from 7Sage? Will I see a bigger improvement?

If someone (like me) doesn't have the time to read the entire book from cover to cover, and is thus unable to cover all sections of the book, what core parts of the book would you recommend I only focus on, to still learn the important elements and thus succeed/improve on LR?

Thank you.

Hi everyone! I just found this app and signed up for free trial. I see lot of have written good reviews and positive feedbacks. Is anyone willing to give me an insight and better understanding of the site as I am still deciding whether to sign up for monthly purchase or not. Thank you very much!

Quick question: I ran out of digital tests for my grandfathered premium account so I've switched over to using LSAC's Prep Plus system. I input the answers after to get my result on 7sage for analytics sake, all good so far.

Is there any way I can input my BR answer choices to continue getting that distinction between my BR score and my normal test score? I want to continue tracking it via 7sage if possible.

Help.

I'm applying this cycle with a 157 from the Jan LSAT.

I have applications pending at several schools, but tbh, this score prob isn't even high enough to earn me a spot on the wait list at some of my reaches. I was signed up for the March/April exams, but ofc this was cancelled.

I'm currently not scoring higher than a 163. My target is a 166-167.

I have about a month until the May test. Is this enough time to reach my target score? Or am I better off just signing up for June?

I need to tighten my timing on games, but otherwise I have a good handle on them. My weaknesses are LR (timing/underconfidence issue, usually end up with 3-4 qs at the end that I can't get to) and RC (I really can't finish more than 3 passages on a section).

My blind review scores are consistently in the 171-178 range.

To mention, I currently work from home full-time about 40 hrs a week. I have evenings and weekends to myself. Any tips on where I should be focusing my time? Also, realistically speaking, am I giving myself enough time to reach my target score? I'm nervous about being underprepared and fumbling on test day.

Any tips/feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

How are you studying? Do you review any notes or Flashcards everyday?

What is day in the life of you studying for the LSAT look like?

Experts/Tutors,

I have a quick question with respect to watching the question-type example videos. I'm at weakening type questions, and watching the question-type introductory videos, where JY goes over example questions.

Question: Is it more effective to watch the video and follow JY as he answers the example question, or to attempt the problem/do blind review yourself, before watching the video?

I am aiming for the Asia June 28th LSAT. I have finished the core curriculum and have about 2 and a 1/2 months of practice tests til test day. How many practice tests should I go through? Should I start immediately from test 36 forward using timed conditions or use 1-2 weeks of tests prior to 36 untimed for initial repetition before adding in timing?

Okay so this is not a personal flex at all. I started out at a 152 with my diagnostic test almost exactly 3 months ago when I began studying. Now, thanks to JY and 7Sage in general, I just hit a 170 today. I seriously would not have been able to do this without 7Sage. Of course it takes a lot of practice and devotion, but I think that the way in which concepts are clearly explained and the blind review method are a huge help. As an aside, JY's often funny commentary throughout lessons makes it all the more enjoyable. I plan to keep studying as I'm taking the July LSAT, and hopefully I'll continue to improve. For all the people out there wondering if putting in the effort is worth it- IT IS!

Hi all,

I'm at the beginning of a career transition from professional film production to law. I received a journalism degree in 2018, but otherwise have zero pre-law experience. I took the diagnostic prep test tonight and got a 144 with a 149 BR. Can anyone give me context or comparison on whether this is a reasonable score to move up from in the next four months before the August 29 test? I'm having a hard time finding any information online about good vs not so good baseline scores.

Thanks in advance!

I have just completed the June 2007 exam and I am scoring considerably higher on the blind review. I think if I started reading faster which would perhaps enable me to get through all of the questions this could considerably help improve my score. I did not complete each section before the time was up.

Has anyone experienced anything similar to this?