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so i dont know if im over thinking it, but my picture is not like high end quality type, its a little fuzzy around the edges but you can for sure tell its me, i just don't if they will be super strict and be like oh its not crystal clear we can't let you in or if im just going crazy, how strict are they usually?
If we are to be there no later than 8:30am,
Is it reasonable to say I will be done at 1:30pm?
That is 1h for check-in and instructions.
Last time I finished around that time, we got out at 1:45pm
Good luck to everyone in the world, it is also officially December 2nd in the US. I will point out that I think many of us can rest a bit easier knowing the new rule for taking this damn test. I suppose the makers realize 3 times ain't always a charm.
Hi everyone,
I remember once seeing a bus game which JY refer to as "ridiculously tough." I would like to retried it tonight but I forgot which PT that is from.
Could someone please point me to the right direction?
Thank you!
I took this test 4 years ago when I first started my journey. I've failed it miserably and am now here and taking it extremely seriously! I am just starting on the CC and at the point where I just finished learning about BR (amazing) and tomorrow I'll do the next step- take a diagnostic, and then BR.. which happens to be the 07 test. Should I incorporate another PT test for this part of the CC? Will it throw me off any, or still be following the same CC? I notice the first test is PT 36 at the end of the CC, should I just use that one? I do have 10 fresh tests from one of the "real" LSAT actual books.. I could pull one from? What do you guys think? Or, take that 07 test? It's been sooooo long. I scored a 142 on it when I took it. Then trashed it. :-p
For my picture on my admission ticket, I have my hair down.
That being said, I can wear my hair in a pony tail right?
Came across this nerd click bait and loved it. I've identified a lot of these linguistic hobbles in my own speech and writing, and I've been on a mission to eradicate them for about a year now. The opportunity to edit has made it a manageable task in my writing (when I remember), but I've barely made any headway in speech. For now, it remains a struggle, but I hope some of you will join me!
Is it sound to take a PT then blind review it the next morning, or it is ideal to take it then blind review it immediately? Going to do my first BR as I just stared the CC.. so will be doing the 07 test.
Hi Everybody,
I first took the LSAT in 2016 and scored a 169. I tried again in September 2017 and scored above 170.
Here are a few things I would like to share
care for your mind and body. On test day, to perform well, you should be rested, well hydrated, and well fed. This isn't something you can do last minute. You need to be eating, drinking, and sleeping for several days (or weeks) prior to the test. If you can't fall asleep, then lay there and rest :)
In practice tests, we try to understand every answer choice. But on test day, you just need the correct answers. So if you have a good rationale for A being right, but you can't eliminate C, then pick A and move on. You don't have time to dissect C. Same thing in logic games: you do not need to eliminate all the wrong answers. Scan first for obviously correct or obviously wrong choices (just like JY in his videos) -- don't mindlessly plug and chug A, B, C, etc.
I know this test can get boring and tiring, but scoring highly requires a certain degree of engagement with the test material
Best of luck to everyone.
Hi 7Sagers,
I'm giving a webinar on Tuesday, and I was going to cover some last-minute application tips, but I realized that many of you may just be starting your applications after the LSAT. So, you tell me: would you prefer (1) an admissions overview (similar to my webinar in September) or (2) last-minute application tips (which would probably leave more time for questions).
Here's a link to my other post about the webinar, which includes registration information: https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/discussion/#/discussion/13907/admissions-webinar-editing-giveaway-dec-5-9-p-m-et
Do you guys do the RC sections out of order depending on how many questions there are on the passage? I'm asking because I've tried both strategies. It seems to help me when I do them based on the number of questions; however, I haven't been doing that sort of strategy for very long so I'm a little bit apprehensive to use it. What are your guys' opinions about doing the passages out of order?
Thanks!
Hey yall!
So in the past two weeks I went from scoring 21 average right per section to less than 14 and I have no idea what gives. I'm obviously mega stressed as my test is Tuesday (mine was moved due to accommodations). Any advice on how to keep my head up? It's really a struggle and I'm becoming really scared
This may be a dumb question, but I wasn't able to find a clear answer to it.
I find myself bubbling in the answers straight to my scantron, without marking on the test. This is how I take tests in general. Now, would this be penalized on lsat? Can I just leave the test blank? I feel like this would save me some time, and decrease the chance of misbubbling.
Anyone have any recommendations to good/important/unusual games that would be good to review/watch the explanation to before the December LSAT. I know it is two days before the LSAT, but I just want to get your guys thoughts on what would be good to look over one more time. On my list I have already reviewed the goldfinch game from PT 14, the lizard game from PT 27, the CD game from PT 31, the fruit stand game from PT 36 (conditional logic and chaining up rules), the bus game from PT 36, dinosaur game from PT 57, the stained glass game from PT 62, work-piece game from PT 72, virus game from PT 79.
Any other games anyone thinks need to be reviewed before test day?
Hey --
For those of you taking the the LSAT abroad, your test might be at 2pm even though your ticket says 8:30, as mine does. Check with the venue!
In Prep-Test 76 the system scored me wrong on S1 Q18, when my answer matches the solution table supplied with the prep-test and other online resources.
Hi Everyone,
So I have decided to postpone my December test, and postpone applying until next application cycle. I did not feel ready this time,so I am hoping I can take the test in June and feel fully prepared.
I have finished the CC, so I was wondering if any of you have any advice as to how to study for the next 6 months.
I am planning on doing the fullproof method for the LG Bundle (1-35), so I can improve my LG score.
Any other suggestions? Do y'all suggest going through the CC again? I started it back in April of this year. I work a full time job, so that is why it has taken me longer than other people.
Thanks.
Hey guys so i'm writing the lsat on saturday and wanted to know what my friday and saturday morning should look like, I was thinking light drilling friday be in bed by 10pm wake up at 6am, shower, get in my zone. I don't want to eat too heavy cause usually when i'm nervous my stomach doesn't go well with too much food, so whats a good light breakfast that won't make me feel sick but still energized. Also do you guys recommend doing a bit of prep saturday morning? Any routine plan would be helpful!
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Instead of drilling today, I decided to review my list of logical fallacies. While clarifying one of them I found Wikipedia's logical fallacy page. It's a goldmine, and I would bet that when LSAT writers go thinking of new LR questions, they reach into a bag of tricks just like this.
I seems like a great leisurely review source before Saturday, so I thought I'd share. :)
Would it make a difference or would there be a reason I shouldn't start the CC with trying to improve my logic games. I feel iI need the most help with that, and rumor has it that's the easiest area to improve in.
I am curious, how many hours at one time do you study? My schedule will allow me to study at night time for 3-4 to 4.5 hours, sometimes I may shorten it down to get more sleep. Whereas 2-3 days of the week I'm going to have 8 free hours to study. Does anyone ever spend an entire 8 hours studying? Perhaps an hour or less break in between? Planning on sitting for the Feb '18 test. Just curious of the length of time some of you study at each setting.
I have taken 10 practice tests with scores ranging from 166 to 180 since completing the course. There is no trend, just random fluctuations. The 180 would tend to show that I have somewhat mastered the material, and I would expect that if the tests were the same difficulty every year, I should settle down in the low-170s...is anyone else having this problem? It seems like some years the test is super easy and other years the questions are much more difficult.
I don't really have anyone knowledgeable in my life to talk to about this, so I am hoping for some of y'alls advice regarding withdrawing from the Dec LSAT and waiting a year to apply.
To begin, I had my heart set on going to law school during Fall 2018. I made this decision this May, however, which gave me only 4ish months to study for the September LSAT. I took it and got a 161, which was below my PT averages by about 5-6 points. I am set on attending a top 20 school, but I know with my score chances are slim (my GPA is 3.8), especially since I need scholarship considerations. Between September and now I didn't have too much time to study because of busy season with my job, and so I don't feel prepared enough to get a 170+ and conquer this next test. I don't feel that I have reached my full potential at all. A part of me wants to say "YOLO" and take the test on Saturday and hope for the best, but the more rational side says its probably not a good idea. If I wait, I would take the test in June. It feels very far away. Also, I feel like just having two test scores is better than 3 if I took it and did poorly on Saturday. I could also just settle and go to a non-top 20 school, but I don't really want to do that.
After writing this above paragraph it seems pretty obvious that I should wait a year lol.
However, some of my other considerations are that if I wait until next year to apply, I'm going to be 29 when I graduate!! That seems like such an awkward/old age? Not young enough to be a fresh grad but not old enough to have a ton of experience, so it it feels like a bad age for hiring prospects. It also feels like my whole life is being delayed even longer, which is one of my bigger issues. I would have to figure out what I'm going to do until Fall 2019, but at this moment it feels like over a year and a half of waiting until I get to go to school.
Another question I have is regarding my recommendation letters. I already obtained the two I was planning on using for applications, but can I just keep them on hold until October of next year? That's basically letting them sit for 10 months... Do I have to ask my professors to re-write the letters?
I also received a substantial number of fee waivers for applications. I understand that these will "expire," but will schools offer these to me again in the next cycle, with my June score? I am not so affluent and these are very important to me.
Sorry for the long post and tons of questions. I think deep down I just want someone to tell me it's gonna be ok T_T Also I need to make this huge decision by Friday in order to withdraw.
TL;DR: Don't feel prepared to take LSAT on Saturday, is it ok to wait a year even though it feels like delaying my life? + other questions
Fellow 7Sagers, I need your advice. I took the Sept LSAT and scored a 149. I haven't been able to put very much time into studying since then because we had a newborn (in addition to our toddler) a week after the test, and I was coaching cross country until mid October. I am also a high school Spanish teacher, so I have been trying to keep up with my work, all while helping at home as much as possible. My point is that I have at most, 1-2 hours a day that I can even attempt to study uninterrupted.
I am applying to schools this cycle. I should get into my first choice but I would still like to take the February LSAT to improve my score and have a better opportunity for scholarships. Things have started slowing down again but I'm not sure what would be the best way to get the most out of my study time. I'm struggling to get back into the groove and I'm feeling kind of lost because it has been so long since I actually studied.
Before I took the Sept LSAT my last 3 PTs were 146/152/149. My BRs were 159/164/159. My Sept LSAT breakdown was as follows:
Sect. 1 LR +11/-14
Sect. 2 LG +16/-7
Sect. 4 LR +13/-13
Sect. 5 RC +17/-10
Has anyone found themselves in a similar situation or have any suggestions on how to proceed? I have the LG and LR Powerscore Bibles and I've been through the 7sage CC, so I could review those. Also, I haven't really used the Powercore Bibles, but would it be a waste of time at this point? Any advice is appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
