Hi,

So when i drill 1-2 sections at a time on older practice tests from 40-51, i average 0-3 wrong per section but on full PT i get -5 to -7 wrong per section? Has this ever happened to anyone? I feel like giving up sometimes.

Hello,

I started the core curriculum in August (the busiest time of year for my job), and I've had to play a lot of catch up or reset my study schedule from taking a week off a couple of times here and there. I was on a good pace and understanding the curriculum pretty well up until we got to validity through finishing the core curriculum for arguments. I'm not sure where I messed up to begin with. I read around advice from others about leaving problem sets available throughout the curriculum, especially if I was understanding it so I had something to come back to after I began doing PTs that indicated maybe I needed more work in that area.

Things I know I haven't done but need to do (memorize = I know they need to become intuitive):

I just stopped on the Quiz on Drawing Valid Conclusions that closes up on validity and everything that I just did related to valid and invalid argument forms. Mostly because I am just lost.

With the announcement of the transition to the computer LSAT for the July 2019 test and officially by September 2019. I am feeling the pressure of a June 2019 test. Otherwise, I've wasted my money on 7sage, and my time on studying in a way that will only be helpful to me if I have a paper test (especially after reviewing the thread on this matter).

I want to just get through the CC so I can come back to what I need to work on, but now I feel like I'm just getting more lost but starting over now seems like I'll never be ready by June 2019. I guess I just don't know how to approach my studying anymore with where I am at, and what is to come with the paper LSAT. Any advice, uplifting comments, etc. would be appreciated.

Gi, guys! I have been consistently scoring in the low 150s on PTs. My biggest weaknesses are strengthening and weakening Qs, as well as RC. Sometimes I just miss questions that I could have easily gotten right, guessing this is either because of my anxiety, rushing, or a combo of both. I want to get my score up to upper 150s-160. If you guys could throw me suggestions on how to improve, I would love that!

Hey friends. I'm done my degree in April 2019 and plan on studying about 40h a week from mid May 2019 until the October 2019 LSAT. Do you think this is enough time to adequately prepare or should I take longer? I'm just not sure whether its better to take more time for the LSAT and submit my applications later (say Jan/Feb) or to have the exam and applications sent in by Nov/Dec... Thoughts?

I am signed up for CAS and I keep requesting that my undergraduate grades get sent through the service that my university uses and they never show up?? I have spent 10 bucks 3 times now and no grades. University says check with service, service says they sent them to CAS and CAS says they don't receive them. Yikes. Any ideas would be most welcome.

I’m having some trouble getting over the timing aspect of the LSAT. If I take an untimed practice section, I feel so much less pressure AND still finish within the 35 minutes. But the second I start timing myself, I start feeling really anxious and overthink the questions. Even though I know I’m capable of finishing within the allotted time, I still feel a lot of pressure when I time myself. Does anyone have any helpful tips to move past this?

If I’m too lazy to study for more than a couple hours a day, does that suggest I’m not cut out for the rigors of law school and lawyering?

Hey guys,

I am planning to apply this November for all the law schools in Ontario. I did really badly on my first degree (2.5) However, I did decide to go back to school for a second degree and will be finishing with a 3.8. I rounded it up and my GPA increased to a 3.4. I don't know how the admissions committee will look at my profile ? Will they count my cumulative ? Should I apply outside of Ontario as well ? Just to be safe ? Has anyone gotten in with two degrees ? Where they had a major shift in marks

Let me know :)

So I submitted my application last week. I heard it takes about two weeks, but I'm getting so impatient. Does anyone want to share a story about how getting accommodations really helped them and their score? I'd love to hear anything positive to pass the time.

I need to know the secrets of the “I can get a 180 while I’m a prisoner of a Chinese re-education camp suffering from dysintery, completely dehydrated, freezing, and without one arm” people. Some of you diagnostic’d at 172. lawd Jesus. I need these insights.

First test, with 0-10 hours total of studying scored, 136, didn't even do a full prep test.. I know I know..

Taking in November again and studying 2-3 hours every weekday, plus practice tests every weekend.

Is 15-20 points jump plausible?

I hope everyone is having a great week. The fall weather is starting to come around here in beautiful San Jose, CA.

Anyway, I am thinking of postponing my 2nd take to January rather than November. I don't feel like I'm ready. I need a 156-157 to feel comfortable about getting into my target school and I feel as if I'm barely scratching 150. There is just over 6 weeks left until the November exam.

What do yall think? Take November and see if I can hit a 156, and just take the January exam if not? Or sit out the November exam and take the January one.

Thanks, all.

Who is taken the January Lsat 2019?

Is it possible for me to score between 150-160? How many practice test will I need to take a week? My points keeps on decreasing and I am trying to figure out what else I should do? I am still weak on Logic Games and RC? Should I focus on my weaker sides or my stronger side which is the LR ?

I just want to do ok and get into an ok law school.

I need some encouragement too... (it is not easy) because I am working full time and I barely get enough sleep.

Got an email from them extending an interview offer at a Starbucks before the LSAC forum this weekend. I’ll most likely go just for the law school interview experience but I had no intention of applying. Should I do the research and write up a Why WUSTL essay so I have something to talk about during the interview?

"LSAT will be fully digital in North America starting September 2019"

Full press release here:

https://www.lsac.org/about/news/lsac-announces-digital-lsat-launch-schedule

The press release strongly implies that starting in Sept. 2019, there won't be an option to take paper LSATs anymore. (Maybe they'll offer the paper test as an accommodation?)

It did not specify whether there will be the option to have scratch paper (for LG).

Good news is that they're offering it 9 times a year starting in 2019-2020.

The LSAC is making the July 15, 2019 test a special transition test where students get to see their scores first before deciding to cancel! That's huge. You should sign up to take the July test. I don't think they're extending this option to other LSAT administrations.

Hi everyone,

So far I have taken 9 RC timed sections. On all 9 RC timed sections I do at worst -10 and at best -7. My BR score is usually around -3. I am looking for advice on how to improve from here. I usually finish all four passages right on time, meaning I typically only have around 30 seconds to spare at the end. My average passage reading time is around 3 minutes. I notice I tend to spend most of my time on the questions, I have been trying to implement a skipping strategy so I don't spin my wheels on any one question.

Strategies I have tried:

Spending 10 minutes on each of the first 3 passages by confirming as many answers as I can by referring back to the passage and then essentially speed reading and "throwing a hail Mary for the 4th passage"

Increasing my speed + skipping questions so I finish all passages and have a reasonable shot at answering questions - this is my most recent strategy.

I have seen the slightly greater improvements using the second strategy.

I do not have a consistent notation strategy for marking up the passage, I have just been focusing on understanding as much as I can and underlining what I believe to be important sentences.

What is the best way to improve from here?

Should I continue to drill RC sections, knowing that the actual test consists of 4 passages at a time, or should I work on perfecting my abilities on single passages?

I would love to break this plateau. Ideally I would like my average RC section to be -5 or better.

Any thoughts appreciated!

I tried to print off the bundle and it pretty much came with the border...said 7sAge and number on it, but the text didn’t. I just got the first page and that’s it and I know I’m not out of ink. It’s just with the LG BUNDLE. Is there any way someone can check this for me because I need to print them off?

Am retaking in November, have problems on all three sections that need to be addressed. Is it better to study one section at a time until it's down or do LR one day and then LG the next?

If you're registered for an upcoming international LSAT, please double check your reporting times!

I just went to print my ticket for Saturday and noticed the registration time is now 8:30am, not 2:30pm as was listed when I registered.

I've phoned the LSAC who said that yes, the time was changed from 2:30pm to 8:30am some time in mid-September. I asked if there was some sort of error - was I supposed to be notified, or did I receive an email but just not see it?

The answer is 'no', it just so happens the LSAC doesn't have a policy of notifying registrants if the test-time changes from the advertised time. They just change it and hope you notice when you print your ticket - which they instruct you to print as close to the test-day as possible..!

Brb while I try and find a last minute hotel or figure out how to wake up at 2:30am for a 9am test and not feel like garbage.

Hey y'all. This is not just a ploy for "atta girl". But feeling a little isolated in my study world. And a little freaked out for November test. I took my first test almost 2 years ago, finished college, started studying regularly last fall, but got sidetracked by getting married. Now 6 weeks out I have the time to devote like I wanted after balancing studying and life all summer. Discouraged with not making much progress on timed sections, drilling and BR'ing. So, diving into the 7sage community for thoughts/advice and hopefully I'm not the only one in this boat!

November or bust!

Hi guys,

LSAC offers a forum in which they have workshops about the LSAT and law school apps, as well reps from many of the schools who are there to talk to you. The NYC one is coming up at the end of October.

Questions: if I don't plan on applying until next year, would it still be beneficial for me to attend the workshops and meet with the law schools? Is there an advantage to attending the forum a year early? Is the event even worth attending at all? If there is benefit, what is it and how can I benefit most?

Would appreciate feedback from anyone who was in my situation or who has in general attended the forums.

Hey everyone! I know I haven't been too active in the discussion posts, but I read them every day and they are so helpful! I just wanted to share my experience for anyone who needs an extra pick-me-up, as I often came to the discussion posts for positivity. I took my diagnostic test in February of 2018, and got a 141. Thank goodness it was just practice, because I felt that I was sure that I was not going to law school after that exam. I gave up for a few months, and bought 7Sage in June and decided to just try it and take the September exam and see how it went. If I didn't do well then I would have just picked a new career path. Over the summer, I fell in love with the exam. I actually had fun studying, which is a sentence that I don't think I've ever said. After busting my butt all summer, I walked into the September exam feeling like a queen, and I walked out feeling like I did about my usual practice test scores which by the end of the summer was around a 157. I was happy with going from a 141 to a 157 in about 3 months, but I just got my score back and I got a 162!!! I can't even begin to explain the amount of happy tears that were shed. If you are feeling down, take a break, and restart! This exam is possible to learn, if you put the hard work into it. The first time I took the practice and got a 141, I only got 3 correct on the Logic Games section. On the September exam, I only missed 1 LG question! I'm not going to lie to you, I did nothing but study for 6 hours a day for 3 months, but going from a 141 to a 162 is one of the best feelings I have ever had. Please keep your head up because if I can do it, then you can too! Thank you JY and 7Sage! You made learning fun, and I owe my success story to you!

Just wondering (to give myself some hope), has anyone on here seen a twenty point increase from their diagnostic as a result of intensive study? Specifically from the mid 150's to the mid 170's? If so, any advice?

Besides working or volunteering, does anyone have any other ideas for interesting learning experiences? I know I am looking for a way to develop my leadership skills and overall bring a project idea to life. I am also interested in doing legal research for a journal or even volunteering for a law professor, but I can see how it'd be difficult undertaking legal work now without having any any formal legal training.

How do fellow 7sagers view a gap year before law school or simply a gap year from work and school responsibilities? Thanks for sharing!

Hi everyone,

I'll be taking the Oct Lsat on the 14th, and until just now I've been PTing+BR 3 times a week. My PT scores for older PTs (50-69) were within 168-172, but as I started working on the 70's my average PT score declined to the mid 160's. I am worried about the test due to the decrease in my score, so I purchased 7Sage Starter course (I regret I didn't use it earlier) to go over the fundamentals. As of today I used all PTs except the 80's, preptest C, and C2. For the rest of the days until the LSAT, I'm planning to do some 7sage CC (focusing on LR) but also want to do 2 or 3 PTs before the test. Which PTs should I use? And also which of JY's videos among the CC were most helpful to you?

Thank you in advance guys :)