Hi there!

Is there any way this forum would be able to get me in touch with HLS alums/students?

Hi all!

Where can I find the essays to begin writing? I don’t see them on LSAC and the apps don’t open until like August or September. Where can I find these?

A Reddit post on the impact of reading speed on the digital LSAT got me thinking.

Some LSAT preparation services, such as 7 Sage, have begun converting LSAT practice tests into the new digital LSAT format. At first glance, this appears to compensate for the new digital format: people preparing for the LSAT will still be able to take practice tests in the actual format of the LSAT.

The problem is that past LSATS converted to the new digital format may provide an inaccurate assessment of preparation for the LSAT because of research indicating that reading on a screen is about 25% slower than reading on paper. I haven't taken a deep dive into where this 25% figure comes from, but it seems credible given some of the sources that have cited it.

Assuming that the 25% decreased digital reading speed is correct, the average person taking a practice LSAT converted to a digital format will read 25% slower than the original paper curve setting test takers. The decreased reading speed in the digital format will significantly impact how practice tests taken in the digital format compare to the curve composed of paper test takers. Additionally, it is likely that other aspects of the LSAT being on paper rather than digital, such as annotations and underlining, may also result in a curve divergence.

In other words, until the release of an LSAT curved to digital test takers, it has likely become much more difficult, if not impossible, to simulate an actual LSAT score due to the absence of a curve that accounts for the significant differences between paper and digital testing.

Any thoughts?

Hello, I am currently going through Questionbank videos for SA and PSA and none of the explanation videos are loading, they keep getting stuck and refuse to start. I have tried clearing cache/cookies and have also ticked the Adobe flash option. If I try watching the video with the Adope flash option unticked, then it says that the video is not encoded properly.

Can someone please help me ? I really dont know what to do.

So, I’ll start out by saying I’m signed up to take the LSAT this month (July 15th), but a big appeal to taking the test this month was that due to the transition to a digital test, you’re allowed to cancel your score if you’re not pleased and take the LSAT again for free in the next year. I took the LSAT once in January and scored a 154, now having finished the curriculum I am scoring in the 160 range, but I guess I’m wondering if those of you who have taken the LSAT after 7sage would say your test scores on the prep tests were representative of what you did on test day. Is it likely that I’ll score more near a 154 again on test day? I also only have the starter pack due to time constraints, so I only have older prep tests. Do you guys think this affects the scores I’m getting as well? Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Hey everyone. I’m looking for some help in creating a weekly study schedule for myself for the September 21st exam. I started studying about a month ago using the LSAT Trainer, and saw an increase in score from a 142 diagnostic to a 149.

After I completed the book, I went ahead and purchased a copy of every PT from 29-82. Over the past 2 weeks I’ve been drilling and taking PT’s twice a week. My schedule is

Monday: PT/Review

Tuesday: Drill 1 LG section

Wednesday: Drill 2 LR sections

Thursday: PT/Review

Friday: Drill 1 RC section and 1 LG section

Saturday: Off

Sunday: Review all work from previous week/Drill weakest section type from that week

Should I make any adjustments to my schedule or be doing anything differently? Has anyone made a schedule for themselves that they used and recommend? Thanks in advance.

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I swore I saw Preptest 87 on the analytics page recently, was it removed?

Hi all! I've been studying for the paper LSAT since January of this year and am registered for the July LSAT. When I finished the CC a few months back, I started taking paper practice tests. I recently started taking online PTs, and have been shocked to find that my average score is about ten points lower than my average paper score. Has anyone else has this problem? Does anyone have tips?

I'm specifically interested in tips for digital RC - I have been consistently scoring between -1 and -3 in the paper test, but have been missing 10+ on every iteration of the digital test. What has worked well for people making this adjustment?

Thanks for all your advice!

Hi all,

With the July LSAT only two weeks away I am starting to become worried and frustrated with my recent scores. My highest preptest score is a 167 however the average of my 5 most recent tests is only a 161-162 so I am very confused at why I did so well on that one and can't seem to reach anywhere near this score again. Is anyone having a similar problem? Also does anyone have tips on how to reach that top score I achieved again?

Hello, I have a question regarding the digital LSAT beta on 7sage. I am about to try a digital test on 7sage in a couple of days. Will it automatically be corrected and scored when I am finished? Also, will I be able to review and go over my test sections when I am finished? Sorry for the confusion, But I am just curious before I try out a full digital test on 7sage.

I scored a 164 on my June lsat, which I’m content with but of course would be nice to score higher. I was practice testing at 160-163. On the actual exam, I had -9 reading comp(usually my stronger section), -5 logic games, and -4 logical reasoning. Not sure if those sections were easier than normal and reading comp was harder. Anyways, I registered for July as a backup. I haven’t studied since taking the June exam. So it would really be me just taking a random shot. I studied for a while (6 months but also some time 2 years ago) before June and already have a cancel on my record from 2 years ago. Besides my lsat score, I have a really strong background besides that (top school, graduated with honors etc). Should I take a shot at the lsat in July despite doing above my practice test or just sit this one out? How bad would a another cancel look? I’m not sure I’d want to take it again after the July too. I already registered for July and can’t get a refund

The whole beta is pretty rough. However, after submitting my results the app either crashes or freezes up forcing me to exit out and refresh. Anyone else having this issue?

So I just signed up in order to do digital tests to prepare July. I can’t find how to take a practice test other than a pdf version. How do I access the digital tester?

For those who took June test, I’m sure you have many questions on why 1 AC was wrong and why the other 4 were wrong. Or what would be the fastest way to solve a logic game. Please msg me or comment below if u want to have a group call where we can discuss the exam and answer any questions we have about it.

Hi Folks:

With the recently released PT 87 hot off the presses I figure it would be a great time to do another BR session.

This would be especially helpful to people who are taking the July 15th Lsat in just over two weeks.

So on Monday I will lead a BR review of the most recent PT.

We will predominantly cover the 2 LR sections but we will also touch on the LG and RC sections.

Meeting will be hosted on zoom: link is on my post below

I hope to see you July (or later) test takers there!

EDIT

Now that the PT is on 7 sage I will be hosting another BR for those who could not attend the first one.

We will cover all sections of this test.

From what I gather the RC passages were a bit tough.

Hello!

I don't post on the forums a lot, more in the core-curriculum, but I've been on 7Sage since around April 2017 when I started my LSAT journey. My diagnostic was a 147 when I took it in Feb 2017, and my desperation led me around the internet until I landed on this amazing resource. I'm so thankful to J.Y. and the team for creating a fantastic course, and to this inspiring and supportive community that's helped me weather the ups and downs.

It's taken over two years, and I've taken the LSAT four times. After a promising 166 (June 2018), disappointing 164 (Sept 2018), and a so-close-yet-so-far 168 (Nov 2018), I've finally hit a 174 on this last June exam. My first time crying happy tears in my life, I think.

Although I honestly enjoy this test, it's been an emotional rollercoaster. I know there's still more to come with admissions, but it feels so good to finally be able to say "when" instead of "if" when it comes to my applications.

Thank you all again!

I CANNOT thank 7Sage (especially JY) and the amazing community here enough. I honestly never thought I could reach the 170s (my first practice test was a 139), but on the June 3rd exam I scored a 171, and I COULD NOT have done it without JY's incredible teaching. The moral of the story here is that:

Thank you 7Sage. I can't thank you enough.

Edit: I don't know what month it is, apparently

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Well, 7 takes and nearly 2 years of prep has come to a head! I am really happy to share that my June score was a 169! I cannot thank this community and all of you guys enough. For those of you still grinding, keep your head up and know that it will one day pay off. Seeing your dream score in an email is one of the best feelings in the world!! I ultimately learned that the only way to reach a desired end is to fall in love with and find fulfillment in perfecting the means. I already miss prepping. I will certainly make another post with more specific lessons learned and approaches that I found useful, very soon. But now I am off to celebrate!

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Hi everyone. I am looking for some general honest/helpful advice from those who have a similar story to me, and who eventually learned this test:

I started studying for this test about 6 months ago, and have increased my score 17 points from my cold diagnostic to my most recently highest scored PT. However, since I have started my PT phase (about one month ago until now), I haven't seen any real change in that score. I linger around the low 150's and can't break out of it with my current prep. I also linger around mid to high 160's with BR. I don't want to keep breezing through PT's when I don't feel as though I am utilizing them well (reflected in my consistent low scores). My main frustration right now is my -10 to -11 average scoring on my LR sections. When I take my full PT's, I feel so slow and uncertain when I complete the LR sections. It is so frustrating when I am that inaccurate and then miss around -3 to -5 when I blind review. I type out explanations for the LR questions I flag, foolproof logic games everyday, and continue to reuse passages to train myself to read for reasoning structure (utilizing the LSAT trainer method, which has increased my RC greatly). However, my scores when I actually take my PT's are still horrible, so I need some guidance on how to study efficiently and how to stop wasting my PT's because my BR method is clearly not sufficient as of now, since I can't break out of the low 150's. I should also note that this is based off of the 6 PT's that I have taken over the past month and a half.

I have another full year to devote to this test, and will sit for the test probably next July. I have about 45 PT's left to utilize and have the drive to learn this test. I just need to learn how to efficiently study for it. I really do believe that this test is completely learnable and that I can increase my score another 20 points, I just also know that it will take a long time with a lot of hard work. If you have any real advice for me, I would greatly appreciate it if you would either message me privately or just comment on here.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read and reply back to this.

Hi all!

I got my June LSAT score back and it's a 162 (got -8 on RC, -4 on LR part 1, -5 on LR part 2, and -4 on LG). My scores on PTs range between 160 and 166 so I was not surprised about getting this score. I plan to retake in July (just cause why not since they will give me the chance to cancel after getting the score) and September. Is it realistic to have a goal of getting 165 by July and 170 by September?

Given my score on each section, do you think it is possible to get a high 160s or 170 in September? How much should I be studying? Any other tips are appreciated.

Happy to report that I improved to a 169 on the June test! This was my second attempt, and I am signed up for July to try to get over the 170 hump. As the title alludes to, I feel like this result was in line with my typical scores, but the way I got there was...different...

Typically I get between 3 and 5 wrong in RC, usually 2 or 3 wrong in each LR, and 2 or 3 wrong in LG. Pretty even. Not so on this test. I bombed RC (probably because it was my first section and I was amped up/rushing). Missed 9 questions in the first section alone (-1 P1, -3 P2, -3 P3, -2 P4). I think I've only ever had 1 test where I missed that many in a single section and it was early in my prep. I then proceeded to go -1 LR, -0 LR, -1 LG for a -11 overall.

I've been drilling RC hard these past few weeks and participating in the blind review calls (thanks J.Y.). Hopefully my July performance will be a little more even, but I am extremely happy with this result and grateful to the entire 7sage community. For all you future test takers out there, just remember that if you have a bad section you can still perform well on the rest of the test and get a good score!

Has anyone taken the LSAT in China recently? I am taking it in October 2019 and was planning on taking it in Shanghai as spots were available earlier this week but unfortunately no more spots are available (it is the closest center to me, only 2 hours commute). So I am either looking at Beijing or Guangzhou and I have read some not so favorable reviews for both centers. Beijing and Guangzhou are both around the same distance/same amount of money needed to spend to get there and to get accommodations (a place to stay the night before). So if anyone has recommendations between the two or has had a good experience getting into a test center that has no more available seats abroad, please let me know!

Side note: I called LSAC about Shanghai no longer having availability the day it happened and they stated to call back within the next couple of weeks and see if they opened up more test centers, but from my own research it doesn't seem likely that they would open up more centers. **edit as of 07/01/19, they added another test center in Shanghai so I stand corrected on this and will hopefully get a spot in the new center when I get my next paycheck.

Another side note: I have read all the reddit posts, previous 7sage posts, and all other forums talking about taking the LSAT in China so please do not link me to them as I have probably read them already.

One last side note: I am not considering Hong Kong as a testing center option for the time being.

Thank you to anyone who responds, I have had a rough week trying to figure this out so I appreciate any advice given.

When I hover over the newest 620 question, it says "They closely reflect the style of the MBE." I assume these are still real questions?

Will we get access to June’s exam before July’s exam?