Does anyone have any tips for the writing sample portion? Thank you.

Usually when I take a PT, I score like 162-165 range. After my BR, I usually score like 172-176. I'm trying to do two tests per week, but ultimately the range isn't changing much. I feel like I just don't know how I am supposed to study. So, after the BR...what should I be doing? Yes, I do look at analytics and it'll say I missed a lot of flaw questions under time, but not under review. So,I've tried redoing CC, but I just don't understand what to do.

What do I do after BR? What sets or drills? Is it even possible to get a 170 by September. I'm losing hope at this point.

Ok so hi everyone I've been stalking reddit/7sage forums for a while now and I've been studying for a month and a half and doing sections and using LSAT trainer, and old practice tests to do mentioned sections. Now I'm kind of plateauing with LR and LG even untimed it usually ends up being 2-5 wrong for LR and 2-7 for LG (untimed, timed it's like 5-7).

So I'm confident from what everyone has said that improvement is possible and I'm optimistic for the LR and LG every where it says timing and perfect scores consistently is possible it just requires a lot (emphasis on lot) of dedication. That's all well and good. Here's where I get kind of messed up on: Mental focus and stamina not to mention physical.

I already get bored within a few seconds of each question, but thankfully I'm getting better at it but after about 2 sections or maybe 3 I absolutely need to go for a walk. Not to mention I do intermittent fasting which means lots of fluids which means I need to use the restroom at least every 90 minutes since hydration helps with mental clarity (ironically). Does anyone have any tips besides repitition to increase a) my ability to handle long 4 hour tests (I think its 4 with essay right?) and if anyone else does IF do you have any tips to handle the singular break? Thanks a ton and sorry for long post eek. Also tips on breaking plateaus for those sections would be appreciated as well it's just they're not super pressing to me

Of you guys that just took the July LSAT but are already registered/plan to register for September, any advice? How are you guys staying motivated while waiting for your July score?

Hi everyone,

I think the title more or less captures the spirit of my dilemma. I went into July feeling not incredibly confident but definitely more so than I should have been. I was naively worrying about getting a 169 (since I was PTing in 170s fairly consistently), but promptly went in and had a panic attack during the first LG section and completed only two games. Would love to get some 7sager feedback on whether I should sign up to retake in September, October, or both.

For more context, I know I have some significant work ahead of me in terms of gaining confidence in logic games, to the point that I don't get shaken up by test day jitters. It seems equally possible to me that I will be more than ready for September, or not prepared until October. I'm currently leaning towards September because I'd obviously like to have my score as soon as possible to apply this cycle. I also feel that it might alleviate some of my test anxiety, since in the back of my head I'd know I still had October as an option. (A huge cause of my meltdown this time was my desperation to be perfect on my first shot.) That said, I obviously don't want to take the test again until I'm absolutely battle-ready.

Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I'm taking the September 21 LSAT and have already been studying for about 2 months. My diagnostic was a 143 and my most recent PT was a 156 (raw score of 65). I just created a study schedule for myself in hopes to reach my goal of a 165 by the test date. Do you think that is possible in this amount of time?

My current schedule is:

Monday: PT+BR

Tuesday: Drill LG section & RC section timed and review

Wednesday: Drill 2 LR sections timed and review

Thursday: Drill LG section & LR section timed and review

Friday: Drill LG section & RC section timed and review

Saturday: Off

Sunday: Review work from previous week & drill an RC section

This comes out to 3 LG drills, 3 LR drills, 3 RC drills and 1 PT + BR per week.

What do you think of this schedule? Should I add more or change anything that I'm doing? I just bought the 7Sage Ultimate+ program so I've been using JY's explanations for everything that I get wrong and even questions that I get right but weren't certain about. I have PT's 1-86 so I've been drilling the older ones and taking PT's with the newer exams.

I’m going on vacation soon and there will be a 2 1/2 hour plane ride so I was thinkin I’d get some LSAT studying done. Anyway to watch the videos without WiFi?

I know uva has a 15 day turnaround for ED. Can you ED multiple law schools, like Cornell and UVA at once?

Hi, I am a mom of three kids and have been graduated from US school with a MS in Chemistry many years ago. I am studying LSAT and hoping to achieve a good score to get in my dream Law School in 2020, registered both Sept and Oct tests. I have learnt LSAT fundamentals in the last one and half month and do feel have a good understanding now, however need to significantly improve my performance with speed, or I do not get to one quarter of the section or even half of the questions in timed PT. I do feel a lot to do is to make up the training on dense material reading and be able to go through questions and answer choices quickly which I am lacking, due to being in science major and English not being my first language! Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated, or anyone who is interested in counseling me on and off from time to time please do contact me. Thank you very much!

Is access to the harder problem sets necessary to break into the 160s? Strongest section right now is LR (averaging -5). Thank you!

Hi, I have been here since 2015, but I am now pleasantly able to say that I do not need to extend my 7Sage account any more because I got in Canadian law schools.

I was admitted to the University of Ottawa's law school and the University of Windsor's law school. I have selected Ottawa Law over Windsor Law, and I have recently garnered a deferral of my entry into Ottawa Law by one year to finish my graduate degree in April 2020.

I will never forget JY and 7Sage community as they have always inspired me to focus on my dream and academic goals. I really appreciate it.

Thanks so much, JY and 7Sagers.

Take care and all the best!

Hi everyone,

On Wednesday, July 24, at 9:00 PM ET, I'll host a webinar with Greg Canada, the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Dean Canada will give us a short presentation on Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and then I'll ask him some of the questions you're dying to know:

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Hey friends, I'm going to be practice testing soon and I'm wondering how best to select which PTs to use. Obviously, it's not possible to complete every prep test from 36 onwards (unless you have a ton of free time and endless supplies of motivation) so it's necessary to select a few of them to practice with. Some people have recommended using the most recent 30 prep tests, others have said to choose 20-30 PTs from 36 onwards... what do you guys think? Does it really matter which ones I choose?

Also, how many PTs are we recommended to complete before formally taking the test?

What did the test look like? Is it displayed like the one on LSAC (somewhat similar to “fixed” rather than “fluid” on the 7 Sage beta), or something different?

Was hoping to test it today, but I got the paper-and-pencil format.

My experience with the digital format in PT is that it saves tons of time transferring and correcting answer choices, and thus, alleviating lots of stress.

Hi all,

I'm debating whether or not I should sign up for the September test. I took June (161), and I just took July. My target schools are UNC or UGA, so I believe this is close to the median lsats for either (according to LSN). I'm not sure how I did on July. I had the digital, and I feel like I didn't do too well on RC, but I also felt the same after June. I had pt scores of 163, so I know I can get a few more points, but I wanted to apply right as applications open.

I also don't know if I should sign up for September in case I did poorly on July, and if I don't need to take it again, I can just withdraw (and basically lose $200) or suck it up and take it again, delaying my applications.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Hi guys, I took July 2019 yesterday and didn't feel as though it went too well. I think ill be writing October and I wanted to get advice on whether I should restudy certain topics, try to relearn everything but more concretely then drill and do PTs, or just do PrepTests and review them thoroughly. I have approx. 3 months. Let me know your thoughts or feel free to pm me with any experiences similar to mine.

Thank you guys!!!

Hi I'm registering for the LSAT right now on LSAC and I was wondering how important it was to purchase those 'packages' they offer. Like this one: "Six-report package — includes one LSAT, one LSAT Writing, CAS, and six Law School Reports remove

Please note that purchasing this package does not automatically register you for the LSAT.

You will still need to register for the LSAT separately after submitting your payment."

It's a bit pricy and want to waste money as it is literally 650 dollars for the six package report.

I tell all of my students to do exactly what I did after each time I took the LSAT.

I wrote down my takeaways about the whole experience – the things that went well, the things that I didn’t anticipate and wanted to prepare for next time, and anything else I want to be aware of and improve upon.

As much as you can simulate your PTS to be like the real thing, there’s just something about going to an official exam. Whether it’s dealing with proctors, the air in the room, nerves getting to you, or, of course, the substance of the test questions.

I took the LSAT three times. Each time I wrote down my takeaways in a place where I could access them regularly. For me it was my iPhone in the notes section, for you maybe it’s someplace else. But use that information to prepare for your next take. I used the time before my next exam to replicate the things that went well and problem solve the things that needed to be improved.

Ideally, this will be your last take, but in the chance that it’s not, this information is invaluable.

One last thing – do this ASAP. Whether it’s when you leave the test center or if you need a break, sometime tonight. But make sure you do it while this information is fresh in your mind.

Hi,

I just recently started 7Sage with Ultimate+ and I’m loving it so far. I set my Study Schedule for the next 8-10 months because I’m working full time and am in school. My diagnostic was a 144 and I’m aiming for a 170+.

I’m set to complete the CC by October with 20 hours per week and then I will do one or two PTs with intensive BRing per week. I will continue to PT and BR weekly until I’m comfortable with my score and hope to sit for the real exam by around March/April so that I have June and July as backups because I intend to apply in September 2021.

Is this a good idea? I ask because I’ve noticed that most people study for this exam for three or four months.

Also, does anyone have any advice or tips for studying long term?

I already occasionally read the New York Times opinion articles for fun, but I’m willing to do more of it and pick up The Economist science section to increase my speed and interest levels in the science passages in RC. My school offers both for free to me and I enjoy it, so it’s no hassle at all to me.

Thank you!

So I just got done sitting for the July 2019 lsat. I feel like this is my worst performance ever because some guy in front of me kept bouncing his leg and I could not for the life of me channel it out. I guess that’s my bad for not practicing in conditions where there might be distractions, but I feel as though it severely hindered my performance. This was my third time taking it...if I cancel my score and retake for free like we are given the opportunity to, does it look bad to admissions officers if I have three

Lsat scores in addition to one cancel ?? :(

Does anyone know which 7Sage program I need to purchase for LR and RC video explanations? I need every PT from 1-81 if that’s an option

Hey y'all... I just took the July exam (got a paper version of the test) and realized... I have no idea what's going on with the writing sample. Previously most of the advice given was not to worry about the writing sample. Now that we are taking it on our own time, separately from the test, will the writing portion be given more weight?

Thanks!

So I was writing today in Calgary AB, and U of C. The fire alarm went off twice when we were only halfway through the first section. The proctors ultimately cancelled the test and told us to contact LSAC for further difficulties. I don't want to vent to ruin anybody's vibe but this really sucks. I was so prepared and acing the first section of the test when this happened. And I also had to spend a lot of money just to travel (6 hours by car) just to write which was the closest centre.

I guess if anyone has had previous experience with something like this what is the best way to go about it? Also is there a possibility I can receive any reimbursement from LSAC for wasted travel expenses?

Was worried that the hotel would give me extra noise. Beautiful set up room. Competent 3rd Party testing company that administered it. I didn’t think that anything could out do Spring Hill’s Center, I stand corrected!

I’m sure many of you will be hearing in the next few hours that LSAC decided to cancel the Florida Southern exam due to technical difficulties. I have been studying for the last 4 months and now have to continue studying until September to take the exam which dramatically will effect the next couple months of mine and I’d assume many other peoples lives in the upcoming months.

Probably not the smartest idea to put 85 year old proctors in charge of the tablets the first time they’re ever distributed.

Anyways, has anyone heard of this happening before? Any idea what LSAC will do? Their phones are off the hook right now so I’m unable to get in contact with them. Everyone in the testing center was absolutely furious.