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Took the February test and the proctor made a mess of the time. She cut one section short by three minutes and extended a different section by 7 minutes. Being a 7Sager gave me the focus I needed to get through it without having a panic attack. Although, few test takers didn't fare as well.

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So, I took my December 17 LSAT and received a 135. I self-prepped and had anxiety once i took the exam. I decided to join 7sage and prepped through this course until the Feb exam. I felt confident during the exam but time was running out so I had to guess on a few questions. My main question is, is it a bad thing if I take off an academic year to focus on getting a better LSAT score? I graduate with my undergrad degree in May 2018. I just want to make the right decision because I know many schools do not accept June LSAT scores for the fall.

Thanks 7Sagers !

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I've been wanting to go to ASU law school for a while now...and it's feeling like a pipe dream. I know it's achievable and it's not like it's Harvard or Yale but I'm having a difficult time with my LSAT and GPA.

I have taken the LSAT twice by now, one was in 2017 February and February of this year. I'm a bit sad because I studied hard to aim for 160+ (a good acceptance rate for the law school of my dreams with my GPA), and I know for a sure that I did not get 160 on this February test.

Last year I got 152, and this year I'm expecting a solid 155 or even less.

With the admissions coming up, I'm still going to apply (again), but I'll have to wait until next year to apply if I get rejected. If I got less than 160 (I'm 99% sure I did, unless I guessed by pure luck), according to the law school numbers, I have about 0% chance of getting accepted.

So next year and the 3rd LSAT it is...

My main question is, when should I take the 3rd LSAT? Should I take it during December...or should I wait until 2019 February again?

Should I take the 3rd one in June that's coming up, and if I don't get the score I need, take a 4th one in December?

What are your guys' opinions?

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Hi all,

I'm from Canada and am considering applying to the US.

I'm very interested in entertainment law. I'd like to apply to US law schools, but I'm not sure if it'll be a good idea. First off, I'd have to consider cost of school and could only go with a huge scholarship which is easier said than done. Secondly, I know certain Canadian schools allow you to sit for the bar in certain states, but a friend of mine was speaking of NAFTA regulations, Trump and how Canadians won't be able to just "hop on over to practice". I'd also have to consider immigration, I'm not sure if USA jobs offer this option. Either way, I'm considering all of these things because it is something I intend to consider in the near future.

Thanks

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I have learned so much already, however, I know my best is yet to come.

Pros:

7Sage is truly amazing!

The Casio watch J.Y. recommends rocks during actual testing (I think that is why the price is up to $19.92, yes .92 that is odd right, at the store – but I can tell you it is worth every penny)! While they had a clock in the test center, I would have had zero chance trying to follow it during the live sections. I don’t think I would ever want to test without it – thank you J.Y.!!!!

I believe I scored exactly in line with how I was prepared – nothing caught me off guard – I felt great about my strong sections and struggled in my weak ones.

Understanding where my weak sections are actually fueled my confidence while I struggled through them if that makes sense. In other words, I knew what I didn’t know therefore it did not shake me at all while testing.

Cons:

Here is where I need your help –

I am determined to score a 160+ in June (I have been currently scoring in the low 150’s). Do I just start the course over from the beginning and try to deepen my understanding of all of the fundamentals, or, do I focus on the lowest hanging fruit which for me is by far Logic Games (this is my worst section every time and it is not even close).

I appreciate this community so much – thanks for taking the time to help someone that has been asking a ton of basic questions – I hope to pay it forward someday (after my second test of course, lol)!

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Has anyone gone through the coursework who only needed help with one section? My LG is very weak but my LR and RC are already where I need them to be for test day. Has anyone been in this situation starting off with 7sage? Did you find going through the entire course worth the time, or have another approach to using the 7sage resources?

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I took the test this morning in Irvine, California. An incident occurred that I suspect many test takers will file formal complaints regarding. I'm wondering if anyone has an idea what might happen with the test or the scores. Details are as follows:

A test taker showed up at roughly 8:40am, at this time the proctor had already started reading the instructions but the test had not begun. This test taker also brought a large handbag and a cell phone. The proctor told the test taker to place her bag at the front of the room, to which the test taker asked if she could keep it under her desk instead, the proctor correctly responded no. By this point, no mention was made of her visible cell phone, so I spoke up and told the test taker to turn off her cell phone immediately. The test taker turned to the proctor and asked if she could use her cell phone to keep time, the proctor correctly responded no. All of this to say, that there is no possible way the test taker read any of the rules before arriving, or she read them and willfully chose to disregard them. Which also means her signature on the test ticket wasn't a truthful agreement by any stretch. Despite all of this the proctor still registered the test taker and showed her to her seat.

The story doesn't end there

Halfway through section 1, the test taker broke into a violent coughing fit. These coughing fits proceeded intermittently every couple of minutes, and continued until the start of the second section. During the second section the proctor dismissed the test taker to the relief of the rest of us in the room.

During the break and after the test, several test takers communicated their intent to report the disturbance to LSAC, as the coughing fit was extremely distracting, also the proctor obviously violated a number of rules by still admitting the test taker. I'm wondering what has LSAC typically done during situations like this? Will they cancel scores by request without penalty? Will they call a "mistrial" and require a retest for everyone? Can I still keep my score if I want to?

I'm concerned because despite the disturbance I think I did okay, and I would like to keep my score and be done with testing.

If anyone has similar experience or knows what typically happens in cases like this, sharing your insights would be much appreciated.

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The Lsat has now ruined my:

  • 2017 Christmas
  • 2018 New Years Eve
  • 2018 Valentines Day
  • Thanks for all the warm warm wishes of death, X's & O's (which I wasn't planning on getting anyway), and holiday hopes & dreams.

    Love,

    the One Who Keeps Coming Back.

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    I cancelled once, got a 160, and feel like I probably got a low 160's on the Feb Test. I have had many PT's of 170 or higher. I'm now thinking of taking the Sept test and just working the next 6 months on the LSAT. It feels ridiculous to have taken the test 4 times. And I know without a doubt that if I practice for 6 more months, and in a more in depth not scrambling mode (took sept, dec, and now feb) I can at least go high 160's. But how would a school look at a C, 160, 162 (guess), and then let's say a 168. Would they just take the highest score. Would they be forced to average? Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

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    One of the flash card quizzes early on in the curriculum asks to write out the logic for “Carrots cannot grow in the winter”

    JY answered it as G —> /W

    I understand this bc it’s just one sentence with one subject so obviously the G refers to carrots. I was thinking of it in the context of a long LR question which will probably have multiple subjects and probably compare diff vegetables, so adding a C in there somewhere is a good idea.

    I wrote it as C —> /GW

    I know that the way it’s labeled is somewhat arbitrary as long as the meaning is the same. I’m not sure if the saying “if [a carrot] grows, it is not winter,” is the same as “if you are a carrot, you don’t grow in the winter”

    I guess this is a question of how to label subject/predicate/object/details modifying the predicate within conditionals.

    Thoughts?

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    Hi guys,

    Forgive me for doing this but i just feel like ranting just a little bit, and hopefully finding a possible solution if there's one. So i've taking the LSAT twice before and i'm taking it again. The college test center that I have and will take it at (since it is the most convenient test center for me) did not provide a spot to place our prohibited belongings (phones, bags, etc). On both occasions I literally hid my phone in a BBQ grill outside the test center hoping that no one steals it whiles i'm taking the test, and the second time fortunately someone offered to keep it in their car together with my backpack, hopefully that we'll both be done in time so this person doesn't have to wait or worse drive off with my stuff. (Also, two girls got kicked out for having their phones on them. I'm assuming if they weren't gonna use it to cheat then maybe they had on them because they had no place to store them).

    I absolutely understand why LSAC doesn't allow cellphones at the test center (to prevent cheating), but it seems wrong to not provide a place where people can store their things. It is not everyone who drives there or has a convenient place to store their prohibited items, and in the case of cellphones, we rely so much on them to warrant being fearful of losing it or it getting stolen.

    Also, why is LSAC adamant on no mechanical pencils when taking the test? I'm assuming the machine that marks the tests can only read no.2 or HB lead pencil markings, but i literally just went to five stores closest to me (2 dollar stores, Ross, 7eleven, and my gas station shop) to buy a sharpener for tomorrow's test day in case i need it, and literally non of them had a regular/manuel sharpeners so I bought a $4 battery-powered sharpener. I'm not taking it to the center because i'm sure their not gonna allow it (even though there's no rule against automatic sharpeners), but could they either change this rule and allow mechanical pencils, or perhaps provide sharpeners assuming the center wouldn't have a wall sharpener?

    Ok my rant is over. Goodluck to you all :)

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    Was access to certain features recently changed in Starter?

    I no longer have the check marks next to items I have completed, nor do I have the option to have the side by side view of notes and video.

    This is kind of a bummer.

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    Hey friends,

    I am a junior from a top 15 school, with approximately 3.90 gpa double majoring in Cognitive Science and Sociology, with a minor in Philosophy. I want to go to law school directly after graduation. In the past summer, I interned in a renowned firm and did some paralegal work. This semester, I participated in a political campaign. I originally planned to take LSAT this Saturday but I know I am not fully prepared, so I withdrew. Now, I can get around 165 and kinda stagnate here. My ultimate goal is 175 and get into T6. I know LSAT is so important. Should I spend this coming summer studying for LSAT? or should I look for a summer internship? I'm so afraid if law schools ask me "what did you do during your past summer?" during the interview. Looking for suggestions!!

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    I am trying to do the main point and main conclusion questions problem set number 1. However, when I click on any of the problems set (1-3) nothing happens. Also, I am unable to adjust the speed on the videos. Is this problem happening to anyone else? Or could it just be my computer glitching?

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