Hi 7Sagers,

I am set to finish the Core Curriculum this coming weekend and am looking for Post CC advice.

For background knowledge, I am registered to write the test this November. This means I have about 2 months of PTing, BRing, and drilling of my weak spots to get myself up to the 170's. I cold diagnosed in the mid-140s and have not taken a PT since.

So, while it may be arguably premature without having taken a PT, I'd like to know:

What is the typical approach of fellow Sagers following completing the CC? Should I immediately take a PT,rehearse some LG (as I've seen recommended in previous posts), or some other method?

How often to take a PT?

How many PT's is it possible to take within now and November?

How do you recommend drilling LR, core curriculum concepts, etc.?

What has typically been the biggest obstacles following completing the CC?

Any forums, groups, blogs, or mediums that have found that helped with LSAT preparation?

Any forums, groups, blogs, or mediums that have found that helped with law school admissions?

*. General tips, ideas, blogs, methods, etc., on studying for the LSAT, law school admissions, law school itself, being an attorney.

Thank you all in advance for your time.

In case anyone would appreciate some nerve-soothing distraction...

My 4-year-old nephew asked me what I'm studying for, so I tried to think of a way to break it down for him. He's got a 2-year-old sister, so I said, "Let's say you and Ava are going to play on the swings. Ava goes second. Who goes first?"

His brow furrowed and then he broke out in a huge grin. "Me!"

But then he gave me a weird look. I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm stupid for having to study stuff like that.

Has anyone taken the test at Queens College? What was your experience like? Or do you know anyone who has and how did they feel about it?

What is everyone doing today and tomorrow before the test?

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Taking it easy today

hey all,

so i've heard a lot of ppl talk about the benefits of meditating. Meditating sounds super abstract -- i honestly don't even know what it means, what i should do. is it just you close your eyes and empty your mind? do you think about anything?

i found that I sometimes lose focus in LR. whether it's reading the stimulus and reading the same darn sentence like 3x or other inefficient/unfocused stuff where i lose time. sometimes my thoughts also just wander.

i recently tried just closing my eyes for like 5 minutes before i started an LR section. i thought in my head just my general strategy, and tried to visualize it. it kinda helped once i stated my LR section.

anyway,

any advice/comments on meditating for LSAT focus would be appreciated.

thank you!

given that there is only a november (and not a december) test this year, would it hurt me to take the november lsat instead and apply then rather than taking the september and applying very soon? I'm a reapplicant and I ended up applying after my lsat score came out last year and it hurt me a little bit :|

Hello fellow 7sagers!

I’ve been taking PTs and my scores have been around 169-171 with BRs of 176-178, but I can’t seem to break this score plateau.

I find that I have the most trouble with LG and RC sections (where I usually make 4-5 mistakes). I think that timing is an issue for me because I always feel rushed when doing these 2 sections, and I suspect that’s where my accuracy suffers. In-Out games are my weakest games in LG, but in RC I am not missing any specific question type.

Can you please give me some advice on how to tackle this plateau?

Thank you in advance!

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I know the LSAC says you can bring keys or car key fob but my car keys have a key chain that holds all my car keys together and is not detachable. Is that fine?

When I open 7Sage, make it so it doesn’t close my damn music! Lol this might be a problem unique to me, but it’s been a problem forever!

I feel like this is a really dumb question, but does your admission ticket have to be printed in color (for the photo)?

Ted-Ed just came out with a timely video for test takers:

It talks about the importance of forming good habits, how stress affects test day, how to counter the stress of test day, and more. Check it out, and hope it helps you.

A -> B -m-> C

A -s-> C

Can't decide if this is valid, seems like it's at least NNT.

Hey everyone. So, I was pumped going into test day today, and was happy with how I was doing...until I realized that I had a bubbling error that messed up my whole section. That being said, I will unfortunately be sitting for the November exam. However, I have a bit of a dilemma, given that I have approximately 7 tests beyond PT 35 at my disposal that I have yet to do. I think that I have solid mastery of the content, as I've been scoring generally in high 160s, low 170s. Nonetheless, without enough practice tests, I think my skills will atrophy. Any advice as to what I should do to prepare for my next LSAT? Are there any good practice tests not produced by LSAC?

Hello all,

I started studying on approximately July 24th, have moved through all the LR curriculum, and have broken through to LG curriculum and using the fool proof method. I applied to law schools for the 2018 application cycle with less than proficient LSAT scores; from 140, 143, 145, respectively. I received two offers, but I did not want to settle for they were not as prominent a status for the standard I hold to myself.

Yesterday, I took my first practice since I've started studying and scored a raw 156, and 160 BR on PT77. Honestly, I didn't think I would make this jump quite this fast and I was extremely excited to see my result. My best sections were RC at 20 correct, with a close second in LR at 19 correct. LG was by far my worst because I saw game 3 and immediately started panicking.

Looking for any feedback, because I'm wanting to break 160 consistently before taking the November test. I am going to take another PT in a couple of days with a blind review and I will update you guys when the time comes!

Best,

Parker

What have you Jedis found to be your own personal best way to mentally prepare/relax the day before the test and to not have any nightmares that consist of conditional statements linked up or JY's voice saying "this should be an easy one"? Any recommendations are gladly appreciated! (I know JY talks about this in winning the psychological battle and I completely agree with his but would like to hear fellow 7Sagers).

Hello people! I took the June diagnostic LSAT and scored a 157 with absolutely no prep and haven been out of the standardized test game for about 4 years. I'm wondering if I start now will I be able to break 170s by the November test or if that is an unrealistic goal because my parents are pressuring me to apply for the next school year instead of taking time off. I felt while taking the LSAT that some of my problems were that I was just out of practice when it came to reading comprehension and reading things quickly with timing, etc. which could just be because I haven't had to do it since high school and that could be helped by just doing more practice and others were of course things like logic games which I have not seen before but didn't find to be absolutely unbearable (i actually find them very fun). Is this a completely unrealistic goal?

I have a question for all you sages out there who have scored 170 or higher on an official exam- I know this sort of seems like a stupid question but did you guys read a lot at an early age? I’m just curious as to whether people who score 170+ just tend to read a lot in general. I want to know whether this is a factor that contributes to their elite test taking abilities.

Even with about six or seven correct in logic games, I'm still around a 158. I am cramming like never before and reading every rule, doing every game from the pretests, watching explanation videos and fool proofing. As far as I'm concerned, my Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension strategies are to the point where I feel great (-3 to -6) but Logic Games cramming will hopefully get me that 160+. My diagramming is usually right, I am just working on inferences and possible worlds strategies that will hopefully help answer questions quicker and more effectively. 7Sage, you have been the absolute best. Not all force users study with 7Sage but...... Good luck to all taking the test as well!

Hello everyone,

I am taking the LSAT this Saturday and my PT's have ranged from 158-164. What should my days leading up to the test consist of? Usually -5-7 LR sections -8 RC and -4 or less on games

i'm beginning to feel extremely discouraged and unmotivated just a few days before the test. starting to feel like regardless of what i do/how hard i try in terms of studying and preparation that it just isn't enough. i know this is a terrible mindset to have going into the test, but i'm having a hard time feeling/thinking otherwise. any advice?

What is your plan of attack? How many PTs a week, drilling, daily schedule, books you will read to help with RC (even non-LSAT related), meditation/motivational YouTube videos, be as specific as you'd like!

I'll go first!

I am taking a week long break after the September 8th LSAT. The first week of studying I will drill question types I consistently missed on my last 4 or 5 PTs to get my momentum back.

Starting week 2 is when I will begin my humbling, soul sucking yet grateful for it, etc. schedule:

Take 1 PT - every Saturday (PT 70-80s),

BR - Sunday

Review - Monday & Tuesday and then tally up again question types

Drill -Wednesday & Thursday

Up in the air - Friday either relax or if I don't feel exhausted I will do 2 practice sections timed and review (PTs 50-60s and above)

I have learned from this prep that I read frantically from anxiety. I also catch myself having random thoughts during my PTs, even when I want to focus. So, I end up missing a lot of low hanging fruit questions. My plan of attack is to learn how to be in the moment and to re-focus/center my thoughts.

Prep for mental health:

Monday-Friday morning: meditation 10-15mins (hopefully I don't fall asleep and wake up 2 hours later...)

One random day out of the week I will use my ClassPass to take a yoga class

150 on the LSAT in June. I've hit a stride lately and have been doing really well. PT'd two weeks ago at 159 and 164 yesterday. The key for me was I increased my RC score and have really strengthened LG. LR varies 2-3 questions each section. How can I translate this PT success to the real deal? I'd be ecstatic with anything above a 157. I was thinking just practicing my RC over the next few days, and going over some of my LR weak points.

Hey guys,

this might be a dumb question but does anyone know if you can get PT A or B on 7sage? I have the Ultimate+ prep. For some reason, I really can't seem to find the test on 7sage

Hey all,

Before 7sage, I studied with another program and exhausted through PT's 60-80. (not all of them were used as full length PT's, some were used for timed sections).

How reliable will my scores for PT 60-80 be since it will be the second time I look at the questions? It's been a year since i've looked at PTs 60-80, so I'm hoping my mind wont recall everything 100%, and maybe the scores I receive the second time around could be somewhat reliable.

Not sure if this fact will help at all.. but I was getting like 145-150 on those PT's (lol) and 50% on the sections. (yeah i know, what a waste of PT's)

Any thoughts?

What is your strategy for the order in which you do the RC passages? Do you do them as they are presented? Most questions first? Saving science/art/etc for last? Start with the comparative? Something else? I’m curious!