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AMA with Sage @NotMyName hosted by @"J.Y. Ping"

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7 p.m. ESTAMA = “Ask Me Anything"

Join us for a great discussion with Sage @NotMyName about how he worked his way up to scoring a 174 (official score) from his diagnostic LSAT score of 148. @"J.Y. Ping" will ask questions first and then he'll open the floor for questions!

🔸 NotMyName's LSAT timeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_XxszO_VyN75p0Cq-L8Jj4jXKrdhz11D/view?usp=sharing

https://imgur.com/L0vTRFu

🔸 NotMyName's LSAT tracker: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KlnKTzKr5fpR4SiKzDUp4xrBYUlJNYmj/view?usp=sharing

🔸 NotMyName's LSAT timing sheet:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sv1r-Qw4DZ4NucLQCO2KVSYyj1PdWRY8/view?usp=sharing

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    So I'm based in Melbourne, Australia and my first preference is Melbourne University and my second is Monash University. I have already been accepted into Monash (my alma mater), and today I was notified that my application from Melbourne was rejected because my score was too low. My LSAT score is 156 and they have indicated they'd be looking for 160+ for a successful application. I'm 24 and I'm kind torn on whether I should try the LSAT again and wait till the next round this time next year, or accept Monash and start in January. If I wait I would be graduating at 29 or possibly older and feel that might be too old, but Melbourne is 8th in the world and the LSAT standards in Australia are so much lower than the rest of the world, I feel like its an opportunity I shouldn't squander. The next LSAT exam is in January here but there will also be one in March, and probably June as well as September, so I'm also not sure if I do opt to take it again if I want to draw it out for more study time, or do it sooner so as to not forget stuff or burn out.

    Opinions would be greatly appreciated.

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    I have recently decided to leave my full time job in order to dedicate more time to studying. However, I have read that it is generally not a good idea to have a large gap on your resume. So I am in the process of seeking a part time position. Does it matter what it is?

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    The last set of PDFs I printed had like an 8 point font, while in the past it was probably a 12 point font and I don't think I changed the settings. @studentservice What are your thoughts? Thanks.

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    FYI: According to LSAC, only three tests are going to be disclosed next year.

    2018–2019 Dates

    Saturday, January 26, 2019 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, March 30, 2019 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    2019–2020 Dates

    Monday, June 3, 2019 12:30 p.m. **Disclosed**

    Monday, July 15, 2019 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, September 21, 2019 8:30 a.m. **Disclosed**

    Monday, October 28, 2019 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Monday, November 25, 2019 12:30 p.m. **Disclosed**

    Monday, January 13, 2020 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, February 22, 2020 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    Monday, March 30, 2020 12:30 p.m. Nondisclosed

    Saturday, April 25, 2020 8:30 a.m. Nondisclosed

    Related links: LSAT Dates and Registration Deadlines, What is a "nondisclosed LSAT"?

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    I'm a non traditional student (age wise)

    I wanted to start law school in 2019 fall. I cant relocate so I started looking into the hybrid programs. Anybody have useful information. Its a new trend, replacing part time night programs. Mitchell Hemline has the only graduated class this year. The other option I saw was Syracuse University (inaugurating class this spring) and Touro. Daytona and Denver are also starting them this fall of 2019, but they are probably not an option for me since the classes run over Saturday.

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    Hello,

    I am currently an enlisted sailor.

    I will be done with my navy career by a year.

    I had already graduated from a small private university with a LSAC gpa of 3.08 (I did not know I had this low GPA. My degree GPA is 3.8)

    I had not taken my LSAT yet, but hoping that if I could score a 170+, would this help with an admission to few top 20s?

    Also, would military experiences help boosting my chances to get into top 20s? (UCI, UCD, UCLA, BU, BC, WASHU, ND, EMORY!!!)

    I do not need scholarship because of the benefits that I will receive from the military.

    If there are any ideas on regard to the information above, please feel free to share any advices from this point.

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    Hi everyone,

    I'm in a bit of a dilemma and I'm wondering if with your experience, you'd have any advice for me. I began studying for the LSAT in June of this past summer, summer 2018. I enrolled in a Blueprint course that started at the end of June and ended right before the September 2018 LSAT. The class was 4 hours long and took place 3 days a week. At the time, I did not know much about the LSAT. I thought that going to these classes would be enough for me without doing much practice at home. I took the September 2018 LSAT because I signed up for it, not knowing I could withdraw up until the day before if I wanted to, and did not score well at all which was expected. Now, after doing A LOT of research, and learning that law schools look at all scores and taking the test many times looks bad, I want to make sure that the next time I take the test I will get the score I need. I am preparing for the January 2019 LSAT and my goal is to get a score of 160. I have been studying almost every day and in a completely different way than before. I am currently a senior in undergraduate school, and if I don't get accepted into a school for Fall 2019 I will have to take a year off, which I really do not want to do. The school I am aiming for is ranked in the 30's, but if I am not able to get a 160 on the LSAT and get in the mid 150s instead, is it still worth applying and going to a lower ranked school (probably ranked in like the 60's)? That is my main question. If it is not worth it, and I am not scoring in the 160s by early January I will withdraw from the test and take the year off to study and get a better score. If it is worth it, I will still take the test, do the best I can, and go to the best lower-ranked school I can go to (and possibly transfer after 1L if it is possible). Please let me know what is best from your experience. And if anyone is going through the same dilemma I hope that this helps!!

    Thank you guys,

    fLAWless

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    Hey everyone!

    So that November LSAT...quite an experience. It was my first take, and I definitely think the test anxiety/adrenaline got to me, and felt myself freezing up and having trouble focusing for most of the exam because of how nervous I was. I think I probably got around a 162 (or less depending on the curve), which is 8 points below my highest score, and 4 below the average of my last 5 PTs. I really can't delay applying another cycle, I've delayed two cycles already and I feel like I'm just wasting my life away at this point. I gave myself this cycle to apply and that's it, I have to move forward with my life.

    I'm thinking I should most likely register and start studying for the January exam, but I've been caught up with apps so I don't even know if I would be able to make a significant score increase by then. And then if I decide to take it in January, they wouldn't process my application until 3 weeks later when the score comes out right? How does that work? I can have my apps submitted in 2/3 weeks, but if I'm taking January do I just let them know so that they don't process it without my new score? I'm a little confused. Like some schools say they accept the January 26th LSAT, but their deadline is February 1st. And how much does having schools wait for my January score hurt me? Would love if someone could clarify for me and shed some light on this. I never really looked into it before because I thought November would be IT. But I'm not so sure now.

    Thanks for your time :)

    Sarah

    Edit: my prediction was basically right I got a 163 :(

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    “Logic Grid Puzzles - Word Games For Brain Training by Ross McNamara“

    I’m having a lot of fun with these. Maybe a good way to pass time while waiting for admissions decisions or score reports.

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    Is it weird that I miss the studying? It has been9 days since the Nov 2018 test, and now that Thanksgiving is over I have nothing to occupy my time. It's like a weird form of Stockholm Syndrome where I miss what had kept me captive for so long. Lol I guess I've got to find a new focus. Application here I come

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    Hi all!

    I just got an awesome job offer that would require me to submit my applications as a part time evening law student rather than full time. ....but I'm not sure if that's doable for someone who is not a superhuman student, but always an honor student with great study habits.

    Give it to me straight - is it possible without major life stress/issues? If so, how'd you (or someone you know) do it?

    Thank ya!

    EDIT: I am financially independent and am weighing paying with loans for all of law school and living expenses if I go full time OR being more financially stable with a career building job and a salary while going to school in the evening. The way I view it, either way I'll be at 100% - in your personal experience, are you glad you worked and went part time?

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    Hi! I've been studying for a couple months now, primarily using PTs 52-81. I was planning on taking the November exam and worked through most of them in anticipation, and then I missed the sign up date by literally a day, and got stuck having to wait for the January exam -- so I'm getting really close to being out of tests. What I don't want to do is get stuck in a situation where I'm taking exams where I'm overly familiar with the questions.

    I could buy old PTs, but I'm not sure how relevant they are to the current exam -- I've heard logic games are pretty outdated. Should I buy them and work out of them now, then with a month out go back to the newer tests? Or should I not buy them at all and just stagger the practice tests until January?

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    Hi. I took the June 2018 LSAT. I did not do well on it at all. I scored way under 150. I need over 150 on the LSAT to be competitive for my first choice local law school. I did minimal preparation for this last exam. I just did the Power Score accelerated course two times and Insight LSAT free on YouTube. I did not really do any practice exams. All of this did not obviously help me out enough. I have a few questions for paid 7Sage members. I have to repeat the LSAT again in March of 2019 in 4 months. Here are the questions. Thanks! :) 1) Is 4 months enough time to fully prepare? 2) I was thinking and planning on getting the basic $179 starter 7Sage package. Is that package adequate enough for me to do well on the next LSAT? Or do I really need a higher package? 3) Should I also get all of the Power Score bible books to supplement the $179 7Sage package? Or that is just too much then? 4) How many practice tests do you recommend taking and fully going over? Thank you for all of the help!

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    So I'm done with the core curriculum and have started taking PTs. I've taken about 10 so far and this is what i'm getting

    6-10 questions wrong for LR, 0-2 questions wrong for LG, and 0-4 questions wrong for RC

    On average I score anywhere between 168-172. I'm aiming for at least a 175 (I know it sounds lofty but I don't have a high GPA) but I'm not sure what I should do. I know I need to work on LR and a bit on RC but I'm not sure how. Any suggestions?

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    PT 43 destroyed me. I missed more on LR than ever before AND I missed more on RC than ever before. By a lot. No idea why. Has anyone else experienced an off-day to this degree or am I actually burned out and just need to walk away for a few days?

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