Guys!! GUYS!!!

I know some of you are probably tired of seeing these posts, but I have no one around me that knows enough about the LSAT to appreciate this with me. After almost three months of studying and constantly feeling like I'll be forever stuck in the mid 160s, I actually feel like there's hope! I know I shouldn't put too much weight on one PT, but this is quite motivating. ^^

Thanks for the help thus far everyone!! Shoutout to Sami and Josh (Can't Get Right)! Even though I have only attended their sessions/worked with them a few times, their advices are very insightful.

Side note: Like many others I immediately started googling 'is PT53 easy?' to see if it was just an anomaly and haven't found much. Any thoughts?

Hi guys,

Does anyone know what the situation is with test center availability for the October exam? Why are there so few seats available? When I tried to register, the site said that it's a temporary issue...so will they open up more seats? The deadline to register is half a month away...

Thanks

Thank you!

Good Morning! I will be taking the September LSAT, but decided to write July to get some "real-time" experience and a score on the books if worse comes to worst (I will be out of the country from October through April 2020, so September is my only option if I want to enroll next fall.)

Anyways, I began studying in late May with a diag of 152. When July came around I was less than 50% through the curriculum. However I still took the test due to the cancellation option. Just got my score of a 158 back. Progress, about what I expected, but not where I want to be come September (shooting for a 165-168).

On the bright side I am PT'ing around 163 while missing -8 on LG (just need to improve my speed, as I rarely make it to the final game).

I told myself I would keep anything above a 157 in July, which I did. With a a full month left to prep and drill LG, I am hopeful a 165-168 is doable next month.

Was keeping my score a mistake? Slightly freaking out.

Hey all!

I know the topic of retaking PTs and their value has been discussed many times, but I just wanted to get a little more specific advice.

Here is my situation. I scored 167 on the June LSAT and I plan to retake it in October.

Before the June test I used up all the PTs and now I have a problem with a lack of fresh material for studying.

Starting from July I have retaken eighth full PTs (from the 60s and 70s) with an average score of 177 (Section performance is: LG: -0.1, LR: -1.4, RC: – 4). My BR scores are 179-180.

I realize that these scores are inflated, and they do not reflect my real performance.

So, I wanted to get advice from those of you who have studied only with retakes. How did you gauge your improvement from PT to PT? What were your study methods? How did you address your weaknesses exposed in your retakes? What outside materials/unusual exercises did you use in your studies?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Are there any digital LSAT exams on here? I only see the option where I can print the tests and hand-take them.

Anyone else having problems with the digital beta tester? Im not sure what to do. I took PT 55 and at the end of the LG section questions I knew I bubbled in were no longer bubbled. For example, it showed i didnt fill in any questions for all of game 1, which I know i did. Should I delete Preptest Data and rebubble everything? It seems like a hassle, maybe I should just blind review it as normal and only consider that score?

For the PT 87 RC comparative passage 4, the video explanation for the passage B is not uploaded. When you click the video explanation, it just brings you back to the explanation for passage A. So there are 2 duplicate videos for passage A, and no video explanations for passage B.

How can I consolidate all the flash cards without clicking the star? Do we have a subcategory that will allow us to make use of all the flash cards under one tab?

Joe

Hi All,

I was just waitlisted for the DC area October 2019 LSAT. Does anyone have any experience with waitlists and when they are likely to inform you of your test center location? The standard email says that they will notify you at least a week before but I've read elsewhere that they can put you anywhere in a 100 mile radius. For someone who is already prone to anxiety, this makes me slightly nervous. I'm sure all areas and dates are different but does anyone know typically how soon after being on the waitlist you are to be notified?

Thank you!!

Hello 7Sage! Like many of you, my LSAT story has been long and a bit complicated. I won't bore you with the details of my LSAT history, but here are some of the key points to give you context on where I am now:

I plan to re-start my LSAT studies again starting October 1. When going through the CC, I plan to do half (or more if needed) of the problem sets for each problem type, and leave the other half of the problem sets for drilling. Assuming that my diagnostic is still at a 139 and my goal is 168+, is taking the test in April 2020 with a likely retake in June/July 2020 reasonable? The study timeline/breakdown would be to finish the CC by end of December, foolproof for January, and PT for February/March/April. I'm familiar with the post-CC strategy webinar, and intend on following that structure when I'm at the PT phase. I believe I've read that PTing is ideally a 6 month process, so if you think a June/July first attempt with a likely retake in September is more reasonable, please let me know! Some things motivating me to first take the LSAT in April 2020 are (1) with the renewed limit on LSAT takes, the April test would count in a different testing cycle and wouldn't count toward my 3 takes in a single testing year (so theoretically I could retake three additional times after that in the fall), and (2) I would like to ideally be done with the LSAT before returning to my job mid/end next summer.

Thank you in advance for the advice! I'm really excited to finally do this properly and to work with you all over the next several months! :)

*edited for length

I'm curious how do you guys deal with the fatigue in the later sections. I just finished PT 48 and I had -0 for the 1st LR section (section 1) and -8 for the 2nd LR section (section 4). I feel extremely tried after/ or even during section 3 and don't have the mental sharpness to focus on the logical structures for the 2nd LR section.

How do you guys deal with test day fatigue? What do you guys usually eat during the 15 minute break, anyone having experience taking caffeine pills? Or should I do more PTs and learn to tough it out?

I'm talking about the first PT right after finishing the CC.

Also, what was your average score on PTs and what did you finally get on the LSAT?

How long did it take for you to achieve your desired average score after finishing the CC?

I heard the tablets have a stand. How much can you use them to tilt the screen?

Hi, I am bombing PTs and still off from my BR goals. So far I've been studying ~10-20 hours a week since February and my PT average is about 156 and my BR is 165-167; I've been getting almost the exact same scores on PT and BR from May - August over 4-5 PTs and BRs. My goal is 170+ but I'm not seeing almost any improvement in my scores.

I went through Mike Kim's book which is good for getting the basics down but wasn't helpful in mastering LSAT logic. I started Lawschooli.com's LR program because I wanted to sharpen up my LR since it was so lacking. If I have time I plan on doing the 7Sage basic course after the Lawschooli LR program. Should I ditch the Lawschooli program for the 7Sage basic course (especially if I want to take the LSAT in November)?

My BR process is extremely slow but thorough. I have a template for LR and RC as follows.

My LR template is:

Q type and #:

Support:

Conclusion:

Argument:

Conditional statements:

Flaw:

What I predict the AC to be:

A. Then a thorough analysis of my understanding of each answer choice.

B.

C.

D.

E.

For RC I use the 7Sage memory method (which is awesome) and my template is:

Q# and type.

What do I understand the A to be from the passage?

A. Then thorough analysis of each answer choice.

B.

C.

D.

E.

I feel like I am learning a lot by going through BR so thoroughly. Regardless, on my last BR I got -8 and -6 on LR and I just about threw the book when I saw how many I missed (lol). I did even worse in PT with -10 and -9. I am feeling frustrated that something isn't working; does anyone with more experience have any advice? Should I stick with the super slow and thorough template-based BR process I'm using now? Can I raise my score significantly relying on various forums or do you all suggest a tutor?

Does anyone have any help? Anything is appreciated. Thank you :)

LSAC just announced that they will be releasing scores on the 21st, rather than the 28th.

Commence everyone getting to worry a week earlier now!

Have a job that requires weekly air travel and many nights a week in a hotel. Working through the Core Curriculum now for an October 2019 write (barring a July testing miracle).

I wish we were able to download sections of the core curriculum but I don't think it's possible, yet hint hint JY

Does anyone have suggestions for traveling and studying? It's difficult enough to balance with work and setting aside time in the hotel room to go through some lessons but I really think those hours on a plane could be put to much better use than The Office reruns.

I'm fully aware that scores you get on PTs that you've already seen in the past 3ish months are most likely inflated. In this case, you're encouraged to focus on refining/honing skills needed and mechanically applying approaches learned. And I wholeheartedly agree with this.

Now, how about PTs that you saw more than 10 months ago? For me, 10+ months of time most likely resets my brain. I may remember a couple of LR questions but most of the time it's more like "oh I remember reading about this subject matter in a stimulus' as opposed to 'oh the credited response for this question was C.' I experimented whether or not retake scores reflect my current level earlier this year. Took a PT I hadn't seen in 11 months. Took a brand new PT several days later. They was a 1 point difference.

I've recently been taking PTs in the 60s, which I took last August. So exactly a year has passed. And I've seen massive score increases in three PTs. I think on one of them I had a 12/13 point increase. I really want to believe this is a testament to major improvement as I'm prepping for my third take in 2 months. Any 7sage folks out there that have experienced the same?

I am currently in my third week of the 7Sage Core Curriculum and have found that as I move forward with the content, I tend to being to forget some of the information that I learned in the previous lessons. I am sure that I will have to go back through some parts of the CC once I get into just doing PTs and Blind Reviews. However, I am trying to minimize the amount of time that I spend going back through CC. I want to get as much of the fundamentals down now. As I have reading through some of the discussion boards, I have read about people who have found success from pairing the CC with other resources. This is where I need help. What other resources would you recommend pairing with CC?

Is there a way to quiz yourself on being able to identify the question type from just looking at the question stem?

Hi all - how are you able to simulate the 5-section test experience using the digital PT? Any tips? Thanks!

Hey Everyone,

I was wondering if you guys have any tips on how to read better. By this I mean being able to read quicker and being able to retain more info from the passage.

Thanks!

How much time?

JY and company,

I was wondering if there is something that you can set digital LSAT on 7Sage to match extra time for accommodated testing on the real LSAT since I have been approved extra time in November 2019 LSAT. I noticed that there is not a way to set the time to match what I was approved. I want use the digital part. Please, help with my request. I want to be able to have it time set for 50 minutes to match my approved accommodated testing time. The digital LSAT for 7sage is set for 35 minutes.

I have registered for the September test but I am not well-prepared for it. I think about applying for law schools one year later so I may not change the September test to a different test date. I decide to withdraw my registration but I still have two questions about withdrawing.

I know that for canceling scores, my law school report will reflect that my score was canceled at my request, If I withdraw my registration, will it be shown on any of my report or transcript?

For the new test-taking limit policy, there is upper limit for how many tests I can take within certain periods, for example, three times in a single testing year. I have never taken LSAT before, if I withdraw this time, it that mean I can only take two tests for this testing year?

Thank you!