I wanted to share a weird phenomenon that happened after the Nov test. I walked out thinking I over-performed and when scores came out I found I scored 5 points lower than my average PT at the time. I thought "Wow, this must have been a fluke. I'm usually at 160, how did I get a 155? I've never tested that low in 6 months."

So here comes the weird part: I took the LR sections again, and scored the exact same. I missed the exact same number of questions on both of the LR sections, albeit some of the questions I got right the first time I got wrong the second take and vice-versa. I was on the cusp on blowing off the uncharacteristically low Nov score due to "nerves" or something nebulous that would make me feel good :D but it turns out I was probably just not as good as I thought I was.

Going back now and BR'ing the test months after I am seeing a lot of the errors I made clearly and I think "How did I do that!?" This is encouraging because I can see how far I've come from just November until now.

Weird stuff happens, wanted to share, hope people can take away something from my experience!! Happy LSAT'ing.

Good Morning. I am currently studying for the March LSAT and want to know if anyone has any advice on how to divvy up the study time designated to each section. I tried dedicating a set amount of time to studying one section. For example, I would spend a week on LG, and although my LG score would increase, my LR score would decrease. I assuming this is a result of me neglecting the section for a week. Has anyone else experienced this problem and have found remedies that will help? any advice would be amazing! Thanks!

Hello, I have been going through the MP section of the course, and am wondering if the way I am addressing the stimulus is going to get me into trouble.

I read the stimulus until I reach the main point and then stop and choose the answer choice that best expresses the MP. I have found that in the few I have done so far, I have come up with the correct answer. Is this the wrong way to go about things?

I'm keeping my eyes on Southwestern Law since I've read several good reviews about it.

To those of you who have sat the test in LA before: any other thoughts on spacious and pleasant test centers nearby?

Hello all,

So after finishing the cc I took my first pt and scored a 152. -3 LG, -10 LR each, -16 RC. From RC passages it really is hit or miss for me but I think as I get used to the timing it will be more hit, LR I still struggle with timing as 6 of the 10 I missed on each section I guessed on, and games are okay I think for Rn. If any fellow 7sagers have been are or in this spot any advice would be helpful.

Thanks

Patrick

Hello -- if I am aspiring to do Big Law in either New York or D.C., which school above would make the most sense?

Hi 7Sagers! Moving into 2020, all the LSATs now will be digital correct? Therefore, should all the PTs we take be digital so on a tablet or computer? I am getting ready to start my practice test portion of my studying regime and want to get consistency on point.

Thanks!

Hello. I wanted to get input on the best way to review finished PTs, other than (or after completing) Blind Review. My preference would be to click through a finished PT, question by question, with my answer and the correct answered displayed, along with written explanations of the correct answer.

I can only find video explanations on 7Sage, not written explanations. Is that correct? If so, that makes it a bit harder to do a click-through review in an efficient way. I was wondering how other folks liked to review the answers on past PTs.

Thank you!

I am currently a Masters student in Bioengineering with a BS in Chemistry (3.75 GPA). I have recently gotten some mixed opinions about the best way to get into Patent Law, and I'm really hoping I could get your advice/experience. I have heard that I should work as a scientist in the field and then go to law school once I have established myself with a company so as to increase my eligibility for an in-house position immediately following law school. I have also been told I should work as a patent agent for a few years after my MS instead and then go to law school.

My question is...How important do you think technical work experience is to law firms when hiring? Thanks in advance.

Hello friends,

I am planning to write the March exam that starts at 8:30am.

I live about an hour away from the test center, which means I have to be up by 6am to warm up my brain, eat breakfast and etc. before the exam. I am a SERIOUS heavy sleeper, and I’ve been waking up around noon the past months.

Any tips on waking up early and fixing the sleeping schedule?

Hey folks, I’m taking the June test and am currently in the dissect stages of understanding each question type. Out of the 13 LR question types, I’m stuck trying to understand the correct info in a resolve question. I’m using powerscore but for some reason, this isn’t sticking with me. It’s the only LR issue I’m having so far. Thoughts?

P.S. For those that are studying 5-8 hours per day for 6+ months, either you’re full of it, or you will emphatically burn out. 15 hours a week is solid until the last month, then 20 should suffice. Probably not even that much is required.

Sg

Hello. I am studying for the February 22nd LSAT. During the next month, I am looking to take my score from ~170 to 175+.

I wondered whether you all think Blind Review is worth doing at 170+? I tend to find that my answer doesn't usually change with more time. There may be some flaw in my reasoning, but it isn't removed during Blind Review. My mistakes are all over the place... it feels inevitable that I always get 1 or 2 wrong, and looking at the problems for a longer time doesn't help. Given the situation, Blind Review doesn't seem like a great time investment for me.

Is there a better way to review PTs at this stage? What do you think?

Slightly off topic post.

Kobe is one of the people who inspired me the most in the LSAT - I just wanted to be like him. Aspire to that level of greatness. His work ethic, desire to always be the best, and always improve truly inspired me and has kept me going in difficult time, both LSAT and life related. Mamba Mentality Forever.

Damn. RIP Kobe.

Hello everyone. I’m seeking advice on a sensible study schedule despite my work schedule. I’m plan to take the September 2020 LSAT.

My current work schedule is M-F 9am - 5:30pm. I work as a paralegal. I do have some flexibility and can arrive at the office by 10am. However, my commute to work is usually about an hour via automobile thanks to LA traffic (downtown to Santa Monica for those who know what it’s like). The return trip can take up to two hours depending on when I leave the office. Because of this, I often stay at the office as late as 8pm. My weekends are free.

Up until now, I have been studying immediately after work and on weekends. Usually I will complete one section of the core curriculum and do practice questions from my old Testmasters course I did a few years ago. I’ve found this didn’t work all the time, mostly because trying to think in terms of the LSAT right after a long day of work was exhausting. It also meant that I was going through the CC very slowly. Haven’t done any PTs except the 2007 exam done through the CC.

Wondering if anyone has any tips on making a sensible study schedule based on the above. Should I go through the CC first and then focus on actual practice (either drilling, practice questions, or PTs)? Let me know if you need additional information that may help with making suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone,

I'm currently 3weeks in with only about 20% of CC complete.

I do have a part time job but I'm off Fri/Sat/Sun so I feel like I should have made more progress.. I focus on doing the problem sets (in CC) and going over them over and over again. And sometimes just few questions take a loong time until I really understand what's going on. I just got through all the MP,MSS,WK,STR problem sets and started MBT section. I still don't feel like I've mastered MP,MSS,WK,STR. I feel 90%,80%,70%,80% confident with these, respectively. My study schedule is usually couple of hours in the morning before work and couple hours in the evening after work. 3-4 hours during weekdays and 3-5 hours during weekends

I understand that everyone is running his/her own race but reading that some people finish the entire core curriculum in a month I'm a bit nervous.

At this rate I imagine I might not have enough time to do all PTs and do additional drilling and review, enough to do well on my first actual LSAT. I plan on taking LSAT in July and two between Oct and Jan of 2021.

Any thoughts/suggestions/feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

For those who are taking LSAT soon, best of luck!

Alex

Many applications have a college activities section. Would we just list our college activities even though it wasn't recent? How have people approached this?

Hi everyone-I noticed that many of us have desperately wanted a print out or a chart version of the Universal Quantifiers lesson ( https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/universal-quantifiers-overview/?ss_completed_lesson=972 ). I spent some time creating one and wanted to share; it isn't an exact replica but its pretty close! If you have any questions or the link doesn't work just send me a message!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-CHpe3kVyA2Q25QY0dob3JEZzROODVBZDZCbXFfbVVjMmVF/view?usp=sharing

Hi, I was wondering if itll be ok to have LOR from mostly employers. I have been a paralegal for around 10 years, worked at 2 different firms. There is a Judge who I know thought my job, who is also interested in writing one for me. I dont know if not having one from a professor would look bad?

Hi, hi!

I hope everyone at the 7sage community is well :) I just finished first semester at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Canada. I thought I'd pop back and answer questions people applying might have about the culture and 1L experience at Osgoode. I'm just going to start off by saying that I'm not going to talk about grades. I can talk about the general curve that's at Osgoode for most 1L courses but other than that, grades are not something you should worry about until November, a month before exams.

I can't promise I'll be answering frequently or that I'll have all the answers but I'll try my best :)

Hey everyone, I’m in the 24-27 range so I’ve been out of school for a couple of years. I took the January LSAT and totally blanked during the logic games. I had been scoring in about the 170 range, but given that I didn’t finish or really even start two of the logic games, I’m pretty sure I’m looking at a 160 if not lower.

My plan is to apply for T14, but given my performance, my LSAT is probably going to turn out terrible. Unfortunately some of the apps are due before I’ll know my LSAT score. Do I shoot my shot? If I had to guess, I probably got a 157-160 (if I’m lucky).

Should I submit or just wait for next cycle? I feel like I’m getting ancient. Need advice urgently.

There is no worse feeling during a timed section than when you come across a difficult question, have trouble processing it, and feel like you should be able to answer it. You start to question why you can't do it, why your brain isn't working, thinking about the clock, and how you NEED to get this one correct and NEED to do so quickly. This stress can quickly compound and sometimes even render you staring blankly at the page wondering if you can ever do well on the LSAT.

This has happened to me many times during practice and unfortunately many times during real takes; it is not fun. So why does this happen? I think that we tend to take how we feel at the present point in time and assume that we will feel that way for the indefinite future. For example, when we come across a really tough question that we are not understanding, we tend to think that that feeling of difficulty and inadequacy will remain for the rest of the section, rest of our test, and ultimately the rest of our lives. This becomes a very scary prospect. When this is on our mind, it becomes nearly impossible to think objectively or rationally. The idea of hell is so scary because it involves the infinite feeling of suffering.

So, how do you prevent and effectively manage stress before it snowballs? First, know that it is going to be present. No matter how good you are at this test, there will always be very tough questions and ones which do not even come close to clicking at first. Stress and adversity are inevitable. I have found that the key is recognizing stress when it begins. Try to realize when your mind begins to feel uncomfortable and like a question has rendered you weak and powerless. Remind yourself that you have come across some adversity and that this is completely expected and normal. The difficulty that you are having now with this one question is not permanent and you can/will pop right back up for the next one. Move on to the next question with confidence and be ready to skip that one too if it does not click!

This takes practice, but try to recognize the stress/fear/doubt as soon as it arises, tell yourself you were expecting it, and that it will not shake you. When I am hit with stress during a timed section, I like to think "ahhhh there you are! I knew you were coming, but you will not trick me this time." During a timed section you will inevitably think that you can't or that your mojo isn't there, but I promise it usually is! In short, don't project how you feel in the present about a question onto the rest of the test!

Hello! I took a look at putting things into CAS, but for some reason it doesn't have a level for community college or associates? All I see is Bachelor's, Graduate, and Law but the only thing the community colleges could give out were associates. What should I put for this?

Hey guys, I've started studying for this test around a month ago, and I'm looking to get some general advice from those of you who have been studying this test for a while.

My cold diagnostic was at a 168, with -3 on RC, -7 on LR, and -2 on games. I've been specifically targeting the LR section for the past month, and I'm averaging at around -1/-2 per timed section. Problem areas include Flaw questions and Parallel Flaw questions.

I haven't devoted as much studying RC, but I took a few timed sections and I average around -2. The incorrect answers usually fall in the same passage. As for the games, I really haven't done anything about them yet, although I'm planning on studying each type once I feel like I have a more solid grasp on LR.

A few questions:

I'm honestly pretty clueless when it comes to studying strategically for this test. Any tips you have for any section would be greatly appreciated. I can also share how I studied LR, if anyone would like to know!

Thanks so much in advance.

Hello,

I plan on taking a year to study for the LSAT and possibly take in June 2020. I was wondering if ya'll recommend studying full time or getting a part time job and study part time. My LSAT score was a 148 and my goal would be to reach the 160s. Any LSAT study tips/advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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