Hey 7 Sagers!

I'm not a good test taker - at all. I've consistently scored mid to high160s on my PTs. But when test days rolls around, I am unable to achieve my full potential for whatever reason. For the 4th time, today I found out I scored below a 160. So I now find myself at a crossroad.

I have a 158 on record as my highest score. This is a score that will get me into the schools I am looking at, but I am unsure about how much scholarship money I will receive for this score. I know I am capable of scoring over a 160, but I'm wary of taking the LSAT for a 5th time, especially if I only would gain a few more points.

Should I just go ahead and plow forward with my 158? Should I apply with my 158 and retake, and notify law schools if I have an increase in score? Or, should I start buckling down and go for my 5th attempt and submit applications assuming that score would be my highest?

I've been studying for almost a year now, and am becoming very frustrated with this test. It feels absolutely insane to have taken it so many times. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated!!!

Hey 7Sagers,

We're posting on behalf of a 7Sager. They would like to get advice from you all!

I have a 3.9 GPA and took the September LSAT. I knew I wasn’t ready because I had only had about 2.5 months to study but I had a lot of people pressuring me to take it and I thought I could convince myself it would be fine.

After studying with 7sage for about two months, I was hitting the mid to low 160s. I just got my score this morning, and got a 152. I am completely devastated and do not know what to do. I feel because my score is so low that law schools won’t even look at me now.

It has always been my dream to go to Harvard because of family legacy and also because I know I can do it with my grades and extracurriculars, but mostly because I want to help the most people possible with law and feel that a compelling education is a key part of that.

I am seeking 7sager’s advice about what to do. I think at this point I should not take the November exam and take a lot more time studying for this exam that I hugely underestimated. I don’t know if I should take another year off because my applications are already going to be late and I regret very much not cancelling my score. I don’t know what to do and am open to any suggestions or resources you have.

Hey fellow LSAT'rs!!

I'm looking for a study partner to each other motivated, accountable, and problem solve. Basically someone who'll be my buddy every step of the way on our LSAT prep. One of the deficiencies with online courses is that you don't have the same accountability as in-person courses have. This, I believe, can be somewhat mitigated by a steady partner--especially someone local to periodically meet up.

Goals: I've done some study before, but I'm starting afresh with the full Ultimate+ syllabus. My diagnostic score was 156, however, 170+ is my ultimate goal (really 175+ so I get into Harvard problem-free, but that's just a touch delusional :-)). I'm serious and committed to doing whatever it takes to get a high score.

If you're interested, please message me here or via txt @347-770-5573 to discuss times etc.

So I am about to resume prep for the Nov. test after getting my results today. Unfortunately, I have used all of the pt's at KHAN. Should I restart my account fresh there to go along with 7 sage's core curriculum?

Hey guys, this may be a stupid question, but for the admission ticket photo, must I actually go to Walgreens or CVS and get an actual passport photo to upload to the LSAC site?

Or can I just take it with my smartphone (meet all the requirements laid out by LSAC) and upload that?

Thanks.

LSATers,

As I'm sure all of you are studying extremely hard, I would expect that many of you haven't heard all that much about the Congressional hearings on Dr. Christine Ford's allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. For those of you that have, as prospective law school students, what are your thoughts on them? (Dr. Ford's testimony, Judge Kavanaugh's fitness for the Supreme Court, the way sexual assault allegations are handled going forward, the bitter partisan divide, etc.) All points of view are welcome!

Hi all,

I took September and, upon reflecting, found that the pressure of test day--the environment, being around other test takers, the proctors, etc.--certainly through off my game. I'm curious if anyone has come up with strategies to practice and ultimately overcome pressure on test day. Just so you know what I have already tried:

I had been practicing in the same test center location several weeks leading up the exam, so it was not because it was a foreign/unknown environment;

I have practiced most types of meditation and mindfulness practices, and even did one before the exam.

Open to other suggestions as I prepare for Nov 2018!

Thanks!

Hey guys!

I've seen lots of great posts about listening to podcasts, reading books, or watching informational youtube videos on subject matter that you struggle with. However, I have yet to come across something that deals with agriculture. I don't know what particularly it is about this topic that just baffles me and I'm trying to familiarize myself with it. If anyone has any suggestions for books or podcasts or any other media form I can engage with for my benefit, it would be much appreciated!

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longtime submarine here. just had to share. almost wish I were making this up.

first night, I dreamed that my score was six points lower than my target score.

second night, I dreamed that my score was SEVEN points lower than my target score.

last night, I dreamed that I got the email, opened the mail app on the phone, but the message was corrupted/glitched and crashed the app, forcing me to check the LSAC website on the computer, only to find out that I messed up the bubbling for biological information and the test score was cancelled as a result.

pretty worried what the dream will be tonight lolol.

Hey everyone! If I need to add something to my application after I already submitted it, can I do so? I realized my doctor didn't fill out one question, and I originally didn't think it was crucial, but now I'm thinking it may be necessary. Any advice on how to go about this?

I have taken a few weeks to focus on admissions stuff, but the September LSAT didn't go well for me. I panicked on RC and the first LR, i have always had pretty severe test anxiety and it really hit me hard on test day. I did okay on the second LR and after the break i calmed down and the last two sections went fine. All in all I expect to be about ten points or more below a good practice test, which is obviously quite disappointing.

Overall though, its not a big deal. Writing in September was an important experience, and i'm looking forward to seeing my score so i can review and see what I can improve on. Pretty much thanks to reading and exploring these forums I have come to realize that writing more than once, although not ideal isn't a big deal either and what is important is showing long term improvement. I have been forcing myself to read an old economist front to back every day and the last few days i started prepping again, I did two timed RC sections and scored -3 on each, tied for best two scores on timed RC so far. I'm optimistic i can really do well in November, I feel way less anxiety and I will be more prepared. If anyone else bombed September just wanted to let people know there's other people out there in the same boat and looking forward to crushing November with whoever decides to write then! I remember after the test i found solace in reading other peoples horror stories and realizing i'm not alone in my bad test so i figured i would pay back now, right before scores are released. Goodluck!

Hey future lawyers,

I will be applying to a few schools in New York this cycle. I was wondering where do these students live. Housing in the city is unreasonable, and the commute from other burrows can be quite far. Do students just take out loans for housing? Plus it seems like most NY schools don't provide housing. What's going on NY law students?

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... so I recently decided to go all-in and buy the exact same pencils J.Y. uses in his live videos.

They arrived today so I had to try them out on a fresh PT. I just got my first 180.

It works guys, I promise!

Hi,

when i upgraded my 7sage account, i seem to have lost my scores for PTs I took prior to upgrading.

Can i get it back for records?

After practicing some timed tests, I've finally accepted that I won't be able to do every single problem and have to learn to give up some problems. So what type of problems do you guys skip? Like what's your criteria to skip a problem and how long does it take you to make that decision?

Hi there!

I have printed out all of the problem sets after each lesson and I went through all of them and watched the video explanations on this as well. My question is - do you recommend me also going through the question bank as well? I'm not sure if I should start practice tests now or continue on to the question bank after completing all pdf problem sets.

Thank you for your help!

Hey guys, so Necessary Assumptions I was having problems with, but finally I fixed that!! But now these questions are so annoying. I feel like they are time traps for sure, and if I follow the trying to match similar phrasing of the conclusions and premise, I feel I waste alot of time and it distracts me from the point. Do you like to change the stimulus to ( A B C etc) or do you just take note of the stimulus format? If possible, if someone can tell me their thought process in attacking these problems, where we dont kill so much time! That would help so much! Thank you!

Hello,

Just for fun tell us what's your dream school regardless of your finances, GPA, or test scores. Then 3 reasons why that school(s).

My dream schools are Columbia or NYU.

Columbia

NYU

Admin note: edited title, no all caps please

Hi guys, since there are no captions/subtitles for the videos, I'm at a very big disadvantage compared to everyone else in terms of what information I can receive. I can hear most of what JY is saying but sometimes it's impossible to tell what he's saying since he talks so fast and his pop-culture examples get loss in the words. I don't want to go to traditional LSAT classrooms otherwise I will need a captioner and they can get expensive. Should I just drill different areas of the LSAT? I'm at a loss as what to do for studying. I've been retaking PT exams and drilling as much as I can, but it's not enough. I don't seem to get the breakthroughs that everyone else is getting.

These were not included in the syllabus so I had to purchase them on my own quite recently. When did this happen? I'm so glad. Thank you 7sage admin team :) I now can foolproof more PTs far more conveniently.

Hi guys,

I am currently a senior in college and I'm having extreme difficulty finding time to study for the LSAT. I haven't really looked at the LSAT for the three weeks because of school, and I really do not want for this to continue.

To briefly explain, I have classes, and also 22 hours of internship weekly. And because my classes are advanced seminars, I find myself doing my homework on the weekends with no time to study for the LSAT. Can anyone give me advice? I feel like some people have worse schedules than me, and do stellar on the LSAT. Please tell me how you guys studied for this exam. Also my goal is a 165 + and I have been hitting the low 150's. And I am thinking to take the test the earliest March 2019 or June/July 2019.

Thanks guys :)

I’m trying to write Why Xs for other schools and really struggling bc I’m not as interested in the faculty/clubs/clinics offered by other schools. I know I shouldn’t be thinking so much about extracurriculars during law school and the end goal is to get a job but I really want to make the most out of my law school experience and other coughs more conservative schools don’t offer the same opportunities. Anyone else facing this dilemma or am I the only crazy person who really wants to put all my eggs in one basket and just not go to law school until this school accepts me /facepalms

Quick question- I currently have LSAT Ultimate, but I am thinking of upgrading to Ultimate +. My current end date for the course is Jan 9th, 2019- if I wanted to say extend my Ultimate + access (after purchasing the upgrade) for another 6 months- (I believe it would automatically jump to Feb 9th, 2019 with the upgrade alone) would that be the standard $75? Thank you!

Are you all having professors submit via the Credential Assembly Service? Are you reading them or having them sent in without your review?