I have been wanting to write this post for a while now.

I started studying in the End of July 2017, finished the CC and took my first PT on August 31st with a very disappointing score (152). Throughout the CC I felt very confident in my understanding of the concepts so the score threw me off a little. All of August I had fool proofed games, but a new 6min game would still take me upto 10 on fresh PT's.

September, I made the mistake of doing timed sections instead of drilling LR and RC and did not see much of an improvement. All of October I drilled LR and RC and I do feel a lot more confident looking at the questions now.

However, My timed score is still between 152-155. I BR between 165 and 172. With 3 weeks until test day, I got a 153 yesterday which is so disappointing.

I know I'm capable of scoring in the 170's. And i've been studying full time for 4 months, so this is just really frustrating. To give you some background, I had my own company for the past 2 years, we hit a roadblock in May and that's when I finally decided to take the plunge and attempt the LSAT. I'm 25 and live in India right now. Making it to this admission cycle was very important to me since I'm very unclear with where to work for the next 2 years incase I don't make it in this cycle, since i'm at a point where i'm completely switching my career.

I'm unsure of what i'm doing wrong with my prep, since while drilling I feel fairly confident. Maybe i'm just not good with testing under timed conditions? If that's the case, how do I get over my timer anxiety.

I'm sorry if this sounds like a rant, but switching careers isn't common in India and no one around me really gets the amount of stress i'm under. I would love any inputs :)

Hello everyone,

I am taking the December LSAT at a nonpublished center in Luxembourg. This is all due because of the hurricane in Florida and me moving to Luxembourg shortly after the September test was cancelled. I contacted the LSAC and they graciously helped me sort everything out. I'm nervous because I do not know what to expect from a nonpublished center. Has anyone ever taken the exam at a nonpublished center? Will I be the only student in the room? I'm just worried about all the things that could go wrong. Anything that can be in my advantage?

Thanks guys!

Hi, what do people normally do the day of the test? Does anyone do a few questions or should I avoid looking at practice material? Thanks :)

7Sage Fam -

What was the score of your first preptest after finishing the core curr.? Looking not to boast or brag, but rather to gauge my progress and hopefully motivate all of us. Further, how much have you improved since that preptest (PT 36)?

My diagnostic was a 152, and I just scored 168 on PT36. Looking to be consistently around 175. Any tips are welcome!

Thanks all

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Do you guys have suggestions for how to take a video of a practice section/PT on the Samsung Galaxy S6? I've been using the default Camera app and I almost always have problems with the video cutting out after 1-5 minutes or with the quality of the video which is sub-par.

Hi!

I am having trouble seeing the value in blind review because every time I honestly do it, I never change any of my answers. A few facts about my situation: I have 100% more time and find myself finishing the sections with time to review (this may not be true on test day because of the nature of my accommodated disability), I am scoring average 172, missing an average of 4 questions in the LR, and I've increased my score from 134.

When I blind review, I go through the answers I have circled and make sure I am positive they are correct. I maybe change an answer 1/100 times. My question is: if I'm not getting anything out of it, is it worth the time to blind review? It is actually causing me stress because I'm not getting any value on something that most test prep companies advertise as the holy-grail.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Is this common for 170+ scorers?

Hi guys, so I'm taking the December exam and currently I've been scoring between 165-169. My scores don't drop from that range, but aren't as consistent as I'd like. I'll be getting a 167 3x and then a 165 all of a sudden.

Any tips on how to get more consistent on my scoring? I'd love to be constantly getting a 168/169 prior to the exam.

Hi everyone!

I just purchased the LSAT Ultimate + Course and, although I am very excited and really willing to start, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed as the wealth of material to cover is quite vast. Do you have any suggestions as to where to start from and what to start with, please?

Any comments are really appreciated!

Thanks!

Hi 7sage fam,

I am just finishing up the core-curriculum; my question is, what's next? How did you guys most productively spend your time after the CC? Was it PT after PT? There doesn't seem to be any explicit instructions following the completion of the course, so I'm looking for advice there. Thanks in advance! Good luck everyone!

The new NA and SA questions in PT 70 onward are killing me. I thought I had a strong grasp of them since I did well on almost all of them from PTs 52 - 69. And now I feel super discouraged and feel as if I am not even good at them anymore...

Any advice?

Just wondering, but can you go back after a section is done and fill in the bubble sheet (like if you leave the ones you didn't get to blank, and then when you have time say at the start of the next section to finish bubbling in the ones you are guessing on)?

Hi everyone,

I just took a PT and feel kind of mixed about it. I have improved dramatically on LG, it used to be my worst section and now it's my best. I got kind of what I expected on LR. On RC, I missed 16! On all the tests I have taken before this, the most I ever missed was 7, but normally only miss 4 or 5. Looking at the exam, I missed 7 questions from a single passage all because I made some wrong assumptions and did not read it thoroughly enough. I guess my question is, should I treat this section as a major concern now? Is there anything any of you have done to improve your RC score? I hadn't focused on RC at all really because I always assumed I had it down and now I am kind of shaken. My school is offering a practice LSAT tomorrow morning which I will be taking, should I wait and see if I do better while paying more attention to the RC section?

Thanks for your help, I rarely write on here but seeing all of your posts and seeing how dedicated everyone on this site is really inspires me.

i know of Josh and David's workshops every week....wondered if there are any others or any coming up- bootcamps and sorts for those of us labouring away for the Dec LSAT....

would do us much needed good :)

Hi everyone. I am planning to take the LSAT on December 2nd, but am scoring in the high 150s. My goal is 170, but I understand that is difficult given the time crunch. What should I do? I have been studying fundamentals for around 3 months, but I am seeing little improvement and I am starting to freak out. Should I keep studying and hope to get a 160, should I postpone it to June and start everything over, or should I just give up on law school and start studying for the GRE (I know that's very dramatic). My anxiety is through the roof. This test is so difficult and I just want it to be over with. What advice do you have?

I'm just curious how long it took others for their blind review scores and actual scores to match. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am wondering what type of skipping strategies you all use. Also, what are some common question types that you skip when pressed for time?

Thanks!

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I just scored a 161 timed and a 174 BR on PT 69 (shooting for 170 by dec). I watched the recording of myself taking the PT and wrote down the time I spent on each question, but how can I effectively find some common/frequent problems I am making by analyzing the film? I don't have a particular reason why I scored a -13 on LR timed when I got -2 in BR other then the fact some questions took 2-3 mins.

I just sent a message to a few 7sage tutors for some help (thank you @akistotle for the advice).

Does anyone have particular things to look for when watching a video of PTing?

Is it true? Newer PTs are harder than older ones? Should I focus more on tests 65 onward for December/February? Thanks!

Hello everyone!

I was wondering if anyone had any tips for improving memory and retention? I'm still on the LR section of the core curriculum but I think it could be something that would be helpful for all sections. I have noticed that while I have a better understanding of the structure of the stimulus, sometimes I do have to go back and reread the stimulus for details, especially when I'm down to two answer choices. Thanks in advance!

Hey guys ,

I am hoping to give the LSAT somewhere around Sep 2018 , I am about to start my prep and I want to know what are the best ways to start my preparations ? My first thought is that I should take a PT available on the LSAC website ( June 2007 i guess ?) , complete it under test conditions so that I know where exactly I stand and what my strong and weak points are and then gradually work on my weak sections . Will that be an effective way to start?

Also , what are some good guides and websites for self study ?

All advice is welcome !

Hey everyone, I feel sometimes the lsat throws in indicator that aren't building conditional relationship. how can you tell when the conditional statements are important in a lsat question or when their not.

Thoughts?

Hello 7Sage Community! As a non traditional prospective law school student who has been out of school for awhile (94) and thinks this is a necessity, I would love to find a mentor to walk with me, share their advice and experience with applying to law school and attending law school. I truly believe having a mentor in the area that you are pursuing your dream/passion is vital. I am new to Houston TX, so I'm not sure what avenues are available to seek out this information. I would like to know if anyone has any ideas and/or suggestions on how to find a mentor. Thanks in advance!

Hey all, first i'd like to provide some background in case some of you have been in my shoes in the past. My diagnostic was a low 150 with a 170 BR. Even though I feel that I understand the material and the language of the test, the time constraint really freaks me out. Like most people here, I want to hit my ceiling and have given myself a year to study.

My question is regarding the expected score increase after CC. What improvement should one expect after completing the CC? In the long-run I realize this isn't all that important, but I want to make sure that I'm not wasting PT's if I haven't truly mastered the material.

If my first PT after completing the CC is still low 150's what should I do?

Thanks :)