Did LSAC/ProctorU specify what things on your desk/table are absolute no-no's?

I'm currently registered for the July LSAT-Flex. Can someone tell me if I'm supposed to wait for an email from LSAC that will direct me on how to register for a ProctorU account, or am I supposed to go ahead and make one myself? Thanks much in advance!

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Hello -

this is probably an absurdly paranoid question but - we're allowed to use pens on the LSAT flex, right??

I'm asking this because on the LSAT flex page on LSAC, there's a list of acceptable materials:

Five blank sheets of scratch paper

Valid ID

No. 2 or HB pencils

A highlighter

An eraser (no mechanical erasers or erasers with sleeves)

A pencil sharpener

Tissues

Beverage in plastic container or juice box (maximum size: 20 oz/591 ml). Aluminum cans are not permitted.

It specifies pencils and highlighters... but not pens? Is that just an oversight? I've been using pens in studying and it would just be really weird if I couldn't actually use them for the test

Expanding on this, if anyone who has taken the previous lsat-flex has insight on what is ok/ not ok to have, it'd be much appreciated

Thank you!

Hi everyone! I'm currently signed up for the LSAT-Flex in July and am hoping to break the 170 barrier. When I have been taking PT's, I usually identify and notate the premises and conclusions with the highlighting tools, but not in a very consistent or standardized way. I would like to ask how others usually notate the LR stimuli and RC passages to get a better sense of how I can change/streamline my notation strategy and make it more consistent from PT to PT. Also given that the test is now digital, I have been finding it difficult to do low res summaries for RC and keep track of them. Does anyone have any tips to share on these issues for LR or RC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I am wondering if it would be beneficial or not to request accomodations on the LSAT for 50% additional time. I have a disability which would I believe would qualify me for extra time, however I don't want to request accomodations if it would look bad on my score for schools to see I got extra time, or if it would look bad if I requested accomodations but got denied. #help

Hey Guys! I finished the CC around 10 days ago and reviewed the topics I felt I needed to redo. I took 2 PTs in which I scored a 162 and 163( BR 164 on both). around -5/-4 on LR ,-3 On games and, -6/7 on RC. I'm messing up the level 5 and a few level 4 questions of all LR types.I race through 1-16 in around 20 mins with really good accuracy so I feel timing is not the reason I get the hard ones wrong. Im pretty decent at games even though I screw up the occasional weird game. I have not devoted too much time to RC so I can certainly improve by a point or two there. What I am really worried about is the -5 in LR, I always blind review thoroughly but I am however unable to catch what I did wrong on the level 5s despite drilling the harder Psets . What can I do differently to get my scores into the 170s? Im scheduled to take the Oct test and I can devote the next one month solely to LSAT prep. The medians of most of the schools I'm looking at is around 168 so I have to cross it all costs. Looking forward to advise from 170 scores on how they managed take the leap.

Hi all, apologies if this has already been asked or is very clear to others, but I'm wondering about the entering of problem set data (what I chose for each question on problem sets in the CC), if I took them on paper (printed the pdf off), and then went through it. I don't want the analytics to "think" I did the PS in like 1 minute for example, because I could enter the data in a minute, but I actually took say 7 minutes.

Does anyone know how to do this, if it affects timing or anything?

Thanks!

I am planning on doing the core curriculum for 2 months and finish at the start of August. After this I will taking 2 practice tests a week leading up to the August test date- so 8 total. I plan to take the August LSAT and the November one too. I just feel like the CC is taking a long time especially with my note taking even though I have the speed at 2x. Does anyone have any tips? I know that while taking practice tests I will have to review the core curriculum in the areas I get wrong, but I want to make sure I have a good understanding before I start taking tests.

-Hello 7Sagers

In the past six weeks, I have finally bared down and committed to completing 5 hours of CC daily. It's safe to say I have caught the bug, insofar as I feel completely capable of nailing every LR question (LR is the only section of CC that I have completed). I have completed 2 practice tests since my diagnostic to affirm the fact that I am indeed making progress. 155 (diagnostic) --> 159 (PT36) --> 162 (PT37 today). These gains almost exclusively reflect my LR improvement. Before I take my next PT, I am looking for some advice on the order in which I should be taking them. In other words, how important is it to be taking PT's from more recent years? As an Ultimate member, I only have access to tests through the year 2014. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors.

-roadto1seventy2

Hi does anyone have easy access to the link that lists and groups the various LR question stems? I would greatly appreciate it!

Hi all! I took the lsat a year ago and scored 162. I retook May LSAT Flex this year and ended up cancelling the score. In my mocks, I've been scoring around -5LR, -6~-8RC, and -1LG. I have a month left to study for the July LSAT Flex and was wondering if you had any advice on how to drill things down in the last month I have to study. I came into 7sage having taken Blueprint lsat course already so I haven't gone through the program materials; I've just been using the questions. I would love to hear your thoughts esp. if there are things I can do with 7sage resources. Thanks in advance!

Some more details on my study method:

LR: I've worked through Cassidy's loophole book and have been doing Basic Translation drills. I got better at them but I tend to make stupid mistakes within the first 15questions which lowers my score.

RC: Honestly, I've kind of given up on this section... I've tried many methods like reading the passage twice and not going back to it during questions, making markings, etc. I've been trying to read challenging articles and work on timing but the score has not changed much in the past year.

The consensus online seems to be that retaking is always a good idea if you can do better, but I've been told by an extremely qualified and experienced admissions consultant (from Spivey) that it will look bad if I retake my 174 from the May flex given my GPA (above the 75ths everywhere).

Is there any data on this? Does anyone that's been in a similar position have thoughts to share?

I'm pretty confident I can do at least 2-3 points better on a second take since I have room to improve RC, especially on a regular test with RC weighted less heavily.

Thanks!

I am having difficulty feeling like I am retaining information without having problem sets and questions physically infront of me to annotate. Is there a book that would complement 7sage? I like JYs explanations and videos, but I feel like I would greatly benefit from having problems in front of me that I can keep track of.

My account says it will expire June 14th, and it also says it will expire in 2 days (June 12)...which one should I follow? I'm taking the Flex on the 15th so I would prefer it to expire the day before.

I am taking the July LSAT-Flex, but don't have a day and time yet - the waiting has been killing me! If anyone who already took the flex can inform me of when they sent out the form for scheduling this, that would be amazing!

Hello,

After starting my prep using only the Khan Academy free LSAT lessons and becoming stalled on certain aspects of that course, I have moved over here to 7sage and purchased the Ultimate+ course. I understand from the introductory materials that on 7sage we start with the general basics on each section, making sure we understand the fundamental concepts behind the question types and categories. However, I am wondering if there is any way to factor in the fact that I am not starting off completely fresh, that I have already taken four PTs and been through four weeks of question-specific study, and I know the sections I struggle with and those that I have an easier time with. Is there any way that 7sage would be able to factor this in, or any way I can modify the lesson plan accordingly?

Because the June Test and any further tests in the foreseeable future are likely to be administered online and on two separate dates, how can LSAC prevent cheating? Hypothetically can't someone write the sunday test then tell whoever is writing on monday all the questions? For that reason is there a chance there's 2 different tests?

I heard there were prep tests online for those who are taking the Flex, but neither me nor my tutor can find them, does anyone know where to find them?

Hi 7sagers, I have been on the platform for about a year now working towards my first LSAT administration this coming Sunday. I logged on today to find that my account was put back to "free" status without warning. I had been paying the $25 a month after my initial 8month service ran out. Usually, a red banner appears indicating my account was about to be cancelled. However, I never received notification this time.

Has anyone experienced the same thing. Was this a change on 7sage's part? I am really upset and freaking out considering my LSAT is in less than a week and this has happened.

So I'm done with the CC as of next week...But now comes the endless prep tests until the August 29th test date. Here's my question:

While I'm working through the CC, I don't feel like I've absorbed all the info to a usable degree just yet, so this is coming from a place that is lacking in confidence. That being said, how should I approach these exams? I don't want to burn prep-tests and just have nothing left to work on once I've run out of material.

What's the community's/experienced folks take on this?

Looking for advice/tips from anyone that's been in my position at one point or another, that can hopefully help anyone in a similar situation.

After finishing the CC, I find myself scoring anywhere from 162-166 on my PT. Not a bad score by any means but i'm struggling with taking that next step to consistently hitting 170+. The way I'm currently studying is I'll usually take a section from a given prep test, work through it under timed conditions and BR and then review both incorrect/correct answers I was hesitant on, I do this for LG and LR. For RC, sometimes I'll just take a section and work through it, but most times I'll do a drill where I read a paragraph, summarize it, read the next paragraph, summarize that, then summarize both P1/P2 and so and so forth. Needless to say, I also do full tests and BR them and then review, i only do individual sections as a way to get better and focus on where I'm going wrong, try and improve, then do a full PT.

However, I'm still struggling to hit the 170 and don't really know what I can do to take that next step. I feel as though im studying well and I have a good balance yet it's still not enough. If anyone's been in a similar situation and found a way to elevate their score please feel free to comment what's worked for you! (even if its another service/book/anything)

I decided to cancel the June LSAT Flex but could not figure out how. There was a withdrawal option on the LSAC website but that option just disappeared. So could somebody tell me how I can cancel the test? Thank you!

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well!

I am debating whether to apply this cycle or wait until the next. I am currently PT-ing around 155 and am foolproofing LG now (diagnostic was 148 in October, but didn't seriously start studying until mid April). My goal is absolutely 170+ as I need the scholarship money. My initial plan is to take the October exam. I know I can achieve this score on the exam, but I'm aware that a 15 point jump from now until then is not a guarantee so I'm not sure if I can do it in this timeframe, and on top of that I have to work on my applications and do my part time job and apply for a full time job- If I apply this cycle I would try to apply by the end of October to be early.

My question is: is balancing studying and applying doable in this time frame? I have to find a full time job anyway even if I apply this cycle, and I do not mind waiting one more cycle (which would give me a lot more time to get the score I want on the LSAT and apply).

My other concern is with LORs. I graduated from college in 19' and just completed a Fulbright grant, so I'm just one year out of college. I have a good relationship with most of my recommenders but I'm nervous if I wait to ask my profs next summer the LORs wont be as strong as it'll be 2 years since I was in their classroom. Is it possible to ask them to write it this summer even if I might be applying next year?

Thank you in advance! I'm sorry this post is a little all over the place .Just trying to get insight into the process and timing to decide what's realistic for me.

Hey all!

I am wondering how much time do you give yourself between answering questions and then blind reviewing? What I find is that if i do it immediately after doing the questions, i feel like I am biased towards still thinking my answer choice is correct. I think that if i allow some time in between, it may give me a more objective view of the answer choices to better reevaluate them. Is that something that any of you do? If so how much time do you allow between answering the questions and blind reviewing?

Thanks! :)