I am currently going through the CC doing about half of the problem sets (the rest I was told to save for drilling) untimed. I want to fully grasp the fundamentals but I am worried that I am answering the questions too slowly. Does time become less of an issue by the time you finish the CC?

Hi everyone!

I would love some advice on whether or not to extend my 7sage subscription. My diagnostic score was 163. This wasn't a "cold" diagnostic as I'd read the PS logic bible front to back before doing a practice test. Two weeks after my first practice test I took my third practice test administered by my local law school under proctored conditions and I again scored a 163.

My plan was to really study and crush the lsat. I graduated college 4 years ago and my ugpa is a paltry 2.7. I'm a good test taker and I thought that my lsat, coupled with my work experience, could somewhat make up for my gpa. I've only made it through 35 hours of the CC. I love the 7sage method of teaching but the fact that I can't even make it through the CC is making me rethink my entire plan. Before coming over to 7sage, I tried Kaplan for a month. My score didn't improve at all and I continued to score 162-163.

I've worked in law firms. I've written motions and briefs. I have plenty of experience conducting intakes. I Like legal work but this whole process is discouraging.

Can you all tell me how you got through the CC? Did you jump around topics? I'm going through the syllabus in sequential order. Did you work at coffee shops? library? home?

I know what's best for me is highly dependent on my own life circumstances but I would really like some advice from others looking to make the law school plunge.

Thank you!

Hello,

I had a quick question regarding transcripts; before transferring to the university I am currently attending, I attended a different one. Do I have to send the transcripts from both institutions or will the transcripts from my current university be fine?

Thank you in advance!

took PT 72 this past week. Man I got pummeled. Tough LR, RC, and LG. Anyone else feel this PT was really hard? Even with the curve, I still felt it was really really hard.

Hi 7sagers,

After a solid month-long break from studying, I am ready to dive back into LSAT prep. However, before I begin I’d like to seek some advice. I originally was aiming toward taking the exam this month (January) but I am definitely not ready. My new goal is to improve enough for the June LSAT. I need to increase my score by about 13-18 points. What study habits do you recommend? Are there any study schedule templates you suggest? How should I go about studying week-to-week? (ex. should I start the week with a practice exam and then blind review it the rest of the week, or just do practice questions each day, or do 1 section a day, etc) What should I focus on?

I thank you in advance and appreciate whatever input you have to offer.

Thank you guys!

fLAWless

Hi all,

From what I understand, Powerscore and 180 watches are no longer permitted on test day. However, does anyone know if we are allowed to place our permitted analog watch on our desk during our exam, or must the watch be worn instead?

Wearing the watch is quite cumbersome and (for me at least) makes resetting the time to 12:00 between sections a bit awkward.

Thanks for any help, folks!

Is prep test 75 less of a representation of the difficulty of the most recent tests? I found it easier than 78,79,80 and 81. But, that could be because I am taking them in reverse order. I took 81, 80, 79, 78, then jumped to 75 and I found 75 easier. I know test before 72 were really easy, so I'm wondering if I got a better score due to improvement or because earlier tests in the 70-75 range are easier?

Joe Jamail was a beast. I watched this video and am now ready to become the next King of Torts and the first brick wall I plan on walking through is the LSAT.

Is there a difference between these two terms via status checker? Or do the mean the same thing at different schools? At some schools my application has gone under review just a few days after submitting. At other schools I have been on "complete" for weeks. And I'm wondering if they have even started reviewing my application.

I just started foolproofing the LG Games Bundle and want to give my self 2 months tops to complete it. I plan on taking the March LSAT and spending at least 1 month for my PT cycle (2-3 weeks of that month at 3 PTs/week + BR). I want to start PTing mid February at 1/PT per week, then move on to 2 PTs/week and then 3PT/week the last two weeks before the exam. I will be studying full-time for 2-3 weeks before the exam. I am in school and focusing on foolproofing the bundle (Pacifico's Method) in January and February.

Any tips on how to accomplish:

I have Ultimate +. Scored a diagnostic in the 140s early Dec 2018. Struggled with LG games. Average to meh in LR and RC. Break until Jan 1. Rebooted Studying and now working on LG Bundle.

Any advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

hi all,

1)so while realistically speaking, my goal is to shoot for the highest score possible, my dream score would be 172 plus. given that I am able to put in 4-6 hours of studying 6 days a week, how many months might pt-ing in the 174 +range take to ensure that I can score 172 on test day? I don't plan on applying to take the test until at least November 2019, and my diagnostic was 140.

thank you!

Is it necessary/advised to list your study abroad school's name under "Education" in law schools' LSAC application, even though I didn't receive a separate transcript? The 4 month study abroad program was offered by my school and so the grades were converted from the institution's scale to my school's grading scale.

Hi 7sagers: Is it important to include all work experience, such as a summer sales associate position in the "employment" section of the applications? I am wondering if I can omit because if I include these positions on the app, that would mean I would need to include it on my resume. I also want to add that I continuously emphasize in my application that I came from a low socio economic background so I worked since I was 16 years old. Therefore I think it would be weird if I didn't back this claim up on my resume. Currently I am at 2 pages on my resume and I don't want it to be any longer. Any advice is appreciated.

Hey everyone, I have an admitted students day coming up. So how is the dress code for these events? I've seen forums where people say business causal and others say its just casual. So what is it? Also there is a reception afterwards at a restaurant. Do I have to pay for the food there? Any insight is welcomed, thanks!

what time do most people arrive at the test center? when is it recommended to arrive at the test center?

do the doors open or close at 830am?

is there any disadvantage to being the last person in the room? I would assume one would try to be one of the last persons because you can wait till the very end to use the bathroom (because once you get in the room, you can't use bathroom)?

once you are in the room, are you assigned a specific desk, or do you choose it freely? is there any disadvantage of being one of the last persons in the room (where you're like given the worst desk?)

Approximately what time do they start passing out test booklets and filling in bubbles? when does the 1st section usually begin?

sorry for the many questions! thank you!!

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So I've been studying for the lsat on & off since June. I took my first Lsat in September and got a 149, and again in November on which i scored a 151. I'm writing my last Lsat this month, in 3 weeks, and my goal is to get a score in the mid 150s. Has anyone been in a similar situation? How likely is it to increase my score 4-5 points for the Jan test.

LG is my strongest, but the only issue is that i'm not able to finish all 4 games in 35 minutes. I'm able to get through 3 games only.

The area i believe i could improve on is LR. However, my question is which book or study method do you all recommend that would help me improve the fastest (3 weeks). I average -9 to -11 on each section. I have the Lsat trainer and the LR powerscore books and don't know which one will be the most beneficial to read over again, since i don't have much time to waste.

I just graduated and thankfully I am able to study for the LSAT full time. Is 8 hours a day pushing it? (with sunday off)

Today I have a big progress in weaken/strengthen question.

I find in most weaken/strengthen question, there exists a presumption and the only thing answer choice do is to give an example to answer the assumption in the stimulus "it is the case, it could be possible"(strengthen) or "it is not the case.(weaken)"

For example, in PT37 S2 Q20

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-37-section-2-question-20/

We an see choice A talks about the horses, which at first glance is irrelevant to the stimulus argument cuz stimulus talks about the Antarctic seals. But this choice answer to the presumption in the stimulus "yes it could be possible"(animal can store oxygenated blood in their spleens)

For instance, in PT 52 S3 Q19

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-52-section-3-question-19/

We can see choice A mentions"large mammals", which also seems to be irrelevant to the argument cuz the stimulus talks about dinosaurs, however, choice A answer to the assumption in stimulus(any animals dead in contorted position cuz they eat poison food) "it is not always the case".

Also, in PT 52 S1 Q21.

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-52-section-1-question-21/

Choice C talks about modern writer, which again seems to be out of scope cuz stimulus talks about Homer, but it rebut the presumption in the stimulus"any work has such a difference can't be the same author."

For all three questions here, including numerous strengthen/weaken questions, I think the trap here is at first glance it seems to be irrelevant and you may eliminate them quickly. However, for strengthen/weaken question, we can have those example or similar parallel to answer the presumption in the stimulus, which seems at first not perfect enough. That's strengthen/weaken question you don't need to make a perfect argument or destroy an argument.

Hope helps.

Any comments ? Any thoughts ?

Hey guys. So if you're like me, you took the November LSAT, are unhappy with your results, and are studying to re-take in January. I've seen accountability threads on this site before, and think that one might be helpful to keep us motivated and on track.

Here's the basic format:

Recap of your last week of studying (where you did well, where you can improve)

Goals for next week

I’m looking for some advice on how to structure the last few weeks before the January LSAT. I’ve been PT’ing consistently in the 168-169 range for the last month and would really love to get to a 170 on test date.

My biggest weakness is LR (and loss of points) is LR where I miss anywhere from 8-10, mainly necessary assumption questions and questions containing convoluted conditional reasoning. I go -1 to -3 on LG and RC.

Anyway, I’m wondering what people suggest for these last few weeks of studying and if getting to 170+ is feasible? I’ve cleared my calendar so I can focus on the lsat full time during this time and was planning on taking and BR’ing a PT a day while continuing to foolproof the logic games for each test I take and creating LR guides for the questions I’ve missed, but I’m a little nervous that I’ll use up all the recent tests and not have any new materials if I don’t do well in January and decide to retake in March.

My diagnostic was a 147, and after about 4 months of study using 7sage, I am now averaging an LSAT score of 158. I have about 4 more weeks of study left before taking the LSAT this month, and I'm seeking advice on how to see a big enough improvement in these 4 weeks so that I score at least a 165 on the real LSAT. What is the best way to get me up there in less than 4 weeks? For context, my I perform worse on LG, averaging -10. Should I focus more on LG these weeks, without completely neglecting LR sections? Or should I strive to perfect LR and LC sections? I usually miss aroun 6 to 8 LR and LC questions.

Thanks!

Where is the best place to find out about the different fields of law?

Does anyone have a copy of PT86 I could buy or know where I can find one (preferably a digital copy)? I don’t have a 7Sage membership so I couldn’t get one through the sale. Thanks!