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Hi,
I am trying to register for LSAT in Asia for October as I will be there starting next month.
However, I cannot find October date to pop up during the registration process.
Does anyone experience same problem?
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Like the title states, I'm looking to buy 5-section PTs, specifically PT 76 onward. I know Amazon sells packets that are 4-section PTs, but is there somewhere to buy the full official 5-section ones?
Thanks for the help.
So I feel like I'm moving at a really slow pace when it comes to BR, checking answers, and foolproofing.
I take my test and then I normally wait till the next day to BR so I can rest my mind. ( I get so tired after taking a PT, my brain just hurts and doesn't want to focus anymore) I normally take 1-2 days to BR and really going over my answers (even the ones I get right).
Is anybody else doing the same thing? or is 2days too long? I do feel like I am going at a slow pace, but it makes me recognize my mistakes more and I feel more relax and not as rushing/cramming.
Hi friends! I have a stupid question regarding the application of BR. In the video, it was introduced as the method to be adopted for LR. Should we also use it for LG and/or RC? Thanks a lot!
Hi,
I recently purchased Starter from 7sage.
I self-studied and wrote LSAT and got 156 before.
I am aiming for 167+ on LSAT.
Any tips on developing study schedule using 7sage?
I feel quite new and confused. I've been following the Syllabus one by one and finished up to MSS questions.
So I have a little bit of a dilemma. I am currently taking a prescribed anxiety medication, which does a really great job of keeping away panic attacks, but makes me not sleep very well and I often feel drowsy and my brain is foggy. I know that ultimately I am the only one who can answer this for myself, but does anyone have any thoughts about taking a break on the medicine until the September LSAT is over so that I can get better sleep?
I've been studying full-time for the past month and a half and began studying casually using the powerscore books and LSAT Trainer in early June. I'm relatively new to 7Sage but have been relying on the LG videos a ton and found them to be so helpful.
I had initially planned to sit for the September exam but with only three and a half weeks remaining, I'm positive I'll have to postpone until November. In my last five exams, I've scored 165, 162, 162, 161, and 160. My LG has become much stronger, as I missed between 0 and 3 on each exam. But I'm concerned because RC and LR are both really weak, and I've always heard the easy gains are in LG. In early practice exams I would miss no more than 5 questions on RC, but I've regressed, and LR has been consistently problematic, as I miss an average of 7 per section.
Would it be beneficial to go through 7sage core curriculum lessons? I don't think there are major conceptual gaps in my understanding, as I know exactly what to do when I see a question stem and my blind reviews get me to 170. Also, I'm burning through PT's pretty quickly...have about 25 fresh exams left...
Does anyone have any thoughts on how to best proceed for the November exam? My goal is 168+. I will be starting grad school next week, so I won't be able to devote nearly as much time, but luckily my undergrad grades are locked in.
Any advice would be so so appreciated...
Five test centers in the Raleigh-Durham area will be reviewed below, including
I have taken the test in the first three test centers and visited the last two by myself. Based on my experience, I would recommend future test takers choose NC Central and William Peace mainly for three reasons: enough table space, short time elapsed between check-in and test, and professional proctors.
William Peace University
Proctors: Nice, kept the time accurately, made no noise, I have nothing to complain
Facilities: normal facilities, nothing to complain
What kind of room: small lecture room
How many in the room: 20~30 test takers
Desks: one classroom with small folding desks and one with big fixed desks. The former doesn't have enough space to layout both the test book and the bubble sheet. But the latter does.
Left-handed accommodation: no
Noise levels: 0
Parking: free parking in front of the test building
Time elapsed from arrival to test: I arrived at 8:15 am and the test started at 8:30 am.
Irregularities or mishaps: no
Other comments: no
Would you take the test here again? Yes
Date[s] of Exam[s]: 2018
NC State
Proctors: not professional. They were not familiar with the pre-test process. They collected the admission tickets before everyone filled in the personal information on the bubble sheet and had to redistributed them because no one remembered their own LSAT account number. This process took about 30 mins and added some unnecessary anxieties.
Facilities: normal facilities
What kind of room: huge conference room
How many in the room: 50~70 test takers
Desks: big continued desks
Left-handed accommodation: no
Noise levels: 0
Parking: free parking in front of the conference building
Time elapsed from arrival to test: 60~90 minutes. Because there were too many test takers, it took forever to check in. Also, I don't understand why there were two check-ins; the first was in the front door of the building and the second was in front of the conference room. The test was supposed to start at 12:30 pm but the check in didn't finish until 12:45.
Irregularities or mishaps:no
Other comments: the room temperature was freezing
Would you take the test here again? no
Date[s] of Exam[s]: 2018
NC Central University, School of Law
Proctors: nothing to complain
Facilities: normal
What kind of room: small lecture theater
How many in the room: 20~30
Desks: big continued tables
Left-handed accommodation: no
Noise levels: 0
Parking: there was paid parking in a garage which is about 10-min walk from the law school. But I parked in the reserved lot in front of the law school and didn't get a ticket.
Time elapsed from arrival to test:15 mins. The test started around 12:35 pm.
Irregularities or mishaps: no
Other comments: Before deciding to take my last LSAT at NC Central, I have seen a lot of scary comments on bad things, such as noise and terrible proctors, about this test center. I even learned from a June test taker that A/C in one of the test rooms was not working when she took the test. But luckily, everything went so well on July for me. I even thought it is the best testing experience ever for me.
Would you take the test here again? Yes
Date[s] of Exam[s]: July 2018
Shawn University, and St. Augustine University
I didn't take the test there but I have checked test rooms there. Both have normal community college facilities with small folding tables, which can only accommodate a bubble sheet. This is a deal-breaker as I believe having comfortable desks and chairs is very important for performing well. I would suggest future test takers call the campus/hotel security/management and ask what kind of rooms/desks do they use before choosing the test center.
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I didn't get to the test center on test day because everybody was telling me to take a 180.
Hey everyone- wanted to get advice on how people got out of the lsat slump / burnout . I took a break after the July lsat but it turned into a vacation lol (not literally). I took on a job on the side so I’m also factoring that in with the recent slump. Need to retake in November.. any advice is appreciated
I graduated last year and I spend on and off studying for LSAT for a year... I'm still struggling and not getting score I want.
I was wondering if it is a good idea to postpone and study one more year and apply next cycle or just try my best and apply this year... Also does 2 yr gap after graduating from college hurt my chance?
I took the July LSAT are received an average score. I was already signed up for September, so might as well try to do a little better. I was curious about how/if people have approached studying for a retake differently? I finished the 7sage course and my instinct is to do timed sections and go over weak points until the exam. Which methods have worked for you all?
I'm hesitant to post this, but it's driving me crazy, so here goes:
During a study break, I went down a rabbit hole and came across this article: https://www.theroot.com/the-five-types-of-becky-1798543210
Now I'm sitting here translating this and feeling confused. I'm also wondering if I'll ever be able to read anything again without translating it to lawgic.
Obviously I understand the point of this statement, but my brain that just reviewed the existential quantifier lessons cannot make sense of this: Not all white women are Beckys, but all Beckys are white women.
Translation:
Some White women are not Beckys
BUT
If you're a Becky, then you're a white woman. (Beckys --> White women)
I'm envisioning a circle representing "white women" world with a smaller circle inside of it representing "Beckys" world. Where I'm thrown off is that "some" indicates an intersection relationship and my representation seems to be more of an all encompassing relationship.
Thoughts?
Hey everyone,
I'm not done with the CC, but am just curious and I'm playing around with my calendar...
I see that about half of 1~35 LG, LR sections are included in the CC. I have no idea about LR.
I plan to start drills for all LR, RC and LG after CC.
I know repetition is important for LG, but would it be necessary for LR and RC too?
I read that earlier PTs are not as important, so I'm thinking it might be better to just continue on to PT37.
How did you do your's?
Hi everyone,
I am new to the 7sage community, and desperately need advice. I am graduating this December with a 3.97 GPA. I began studying for the LSAT this past February by reading the PS bibles (all three) until the beginning of May. After that I moved onto the PS workbooks, which weren't as helpful as I hoped. Even though I felt like I wasn't ready, I still went through with the June exam, and scored a 147 (so embarrassed). After I received this score I convinced myself that I didn't have enough time to practice, and just needed to drill more. This was a mistake. I kept practicing problems (timed and untimed) and getting the same results.
About a month ago someone recommended to check out the games explanations on 7sage, which I did. This was probably the best decision I have ever made. I have already seen improvement on this section. The problem is I am scoring -13 on LR sections, which I know means I haven't learned the fundamentals. I am thinking about purchasing a course from 7sage, and hopefully retaking the June 2019 LSAT. I just keep wondering if I am making the right choice?
For those of you who have enrolled in the course, how long have you been studying for the LSAT? Did you take time off to study? If anyone wants to share their own journey on studying for the LSAT and the application process I would really appreciate it! I need all the advice I can get. Thanks.
Scored 172 in July. I have two cancels earlier on and 6 scores that are visible. T-14 still possible?
What is the best way to contact 7sage with questions about this? I have two questions:
When I registered for the Sept 2018 LSAT about a month ago, the only available testing center nearby was "LOS ANGELES AREA TEST CENTER." I'm in Orange County about 45 miles away (not bad I know considering how far other people have to go). But when I checked tonight, they've opened new ones nearby that weren't available when I initially registered. Has anyone had success appealing the $125 fee? If these spaces were available when I initially registered, I would have no need to change. As it is I don't even know my testing center for the LA area since it seems they're so overbooked...
Also - anyone have recommendations or advice as to Irvine Marriott, Irvine Valley College, Argosy, or Chapman testing centers? Heard good things about Argosy & Chapman but they're a bit further than Marriott and IVC. Would rather not take my chances with traffic.
We all know to meditate, sleep, exercise, eat healthy, and establish a routine. Any other tips for attaining the right mindset for test day?
• Write your test anxiety away. Research shows that writing about your fears and anxieties before a test boosts test scores (http://science.sciencemag.org/content/331/6014/211). Write about what you anticipate will be on the test and your worst fears about how test day will play out. Setting it down on paper can be cathartic.
• Practice self-compassion. It's a better motivator for self-improvement than self-criticism. In one study of students taking a difficult test, those who wrote about their mistakes from a compassionate perspective were more motivated to study than those who didn’t (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0146167212445599). Identify a weakness or mistake, and then write about it from a compassionate and understanding perspective.
• Build confidence. Visualize success. Imagine getting your target score in the mail.
• Use positive affirmations or mantras. You can have a specific one for each section, like @AllezAllez21 did. You can tell yourself you're good-looking, à la @"Cant Get Right".
• Be grateful. When you're sitting at your desk, right before you take the test, take a moment to express gratitude. This test is a lot of things. An opportunity is one of them.
• Take deep breaths. Stress accretes over time, and test day adrenaline only makes things worse. No matter what, stay calm.
• Compartmentalize and do damage control. If you're faced with an impossible question, think of it as question 101. If you have a bad section, tell yourself it was an experimental.
• Be an observer, not a participant. Don't participate in the frantic, nervous energy at the test center. Stay in the zone by staying above the fray.
• Look forward to test day. You have done all the work. Test day is just a chance to show them what you've got.
• Treat this test like just another PT. Remember you can always retake.
I tend to finish my LR sections in 24-29 min. However, I average -8 on an LR section and -3 BR. I think I'm spending my leftover time wrong, but I'd love some opinions/personal experience on this.
Typically, I put a tiny circle around the questions that I figured were "freebies" (I don't read all of the answers or don't read them all thoroughly) and come back to them first with my extra time. However, I usually stick with my initial answer when I come back to them. I just get nervous that I missed something and got it wrong. From there, I move on to the questions I skipped, followed by the difficult questions I circled. Should I be mixing up this order?
Dear People who take the LSAT at a test center on a weekend,
How do you do this? Just show up and find an empty classroom? What if a class comes in during the middle of your section? I'm debating whether it's worth it to try this. If anyone has done this with College of Alameda, please let me know!
What other places that stimulate a testing environment should I take my test other than my room? My local libraries have yelling children in them so those aren't great options.
I’d like to receive an advice on law school selection. With 7 sage, I have to make a decision between U of Miami law and Florida international University law. Gpa;3.65, lsat;155. Former is private n I didn’t achieve scholarship, thus cost $47,000. The latter institute initially cost $35,000, but subsequent year lower to $20,000. Money is definitely top concern for me, but shall I pay more to attend higher ranking school?
I have a day now to digest my July LSAT score and really reflect on my LSAT experience. First I want to say thank you to 7Sage and the community as a whole. Bluntly put, there was no way I could have been successful without this program. From JY and the CC to the discussion board and community, 7Sage has given me the confidence and the techniques to succeed. It does all of this while being more affordable than other prep programs which expands access to the legal profession. I want to give a big shout out to my Blind Review call group. If you have the opportunity, I highly suggest you join one (I believe @keets993 is leading one now). The ability to create new relationships with fellow 7Sagers was crucial as it allowed me to approach questions with new perspectives. I was able to bounce ideas off of them which allowed me to understand more about myself and how I approached the test. Big shout-out to @twssmith @BinghamtonDave @teamteamvicster @Jane1990 @Hamaseh_S @necessarynaomi @happyLSAT and everyone else on the calls. I would also like to thank @"Daniel.Sieradzki" for being a great tutor, often coming on the calls to say hello and give advice. With all of your help, I was able to go from a middling diagnostic to a 177. I could not have done it without you.
I am writing this to give thanks but also to catch the eyes of anyone considering 7Sage. This is a great community at a (more) affordable price. Please consider joining a Blind Review group and above all else do not be discouraged by your first take. I got a 169 on my first take and then improved on my second.
Lastly, I studied for this test with medically diagnosed Attention Deficit Disorder. I took no medicine and did not request accommodations. I am considering writing an informal guide for other takers that may have ADD or Dyslexia. If anyone has experienced taking the LSAT under these conditions and would like to contribute or share what worked for you, please feel free to message me.
Thank you 7Sage and all those that are here experiencing this crazy journey with me. The destination is great, but the journey was a pleasure in itself.
My best,
ChaimtheGreat
How can I raise 10 more points in 2 months? Do you guys have any good tips for me?
I'm very good at Games and average at LR and RC..
LR section is my main concern -> can you guys recommend additional material to study for this section?