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What should I do if I read the stimulus but don't understand it? Some on 7sage have suggested skipping the question. However, obviously if I skip it I will likely get it wrong, but if I try to understand it I have a better chance to get it right. Thoughts?
Hello 7sage community. I wanted some advice on how to utilize the rest of my prep time before the september LSAT. I have read the LSAT trainer and have read Powerscore's LG bible. My first diagnostic before reading any of those was a 152. I just took another PT and scored 156 with a 167 BR score.
My question is whether my focus should be on doing timed individual sections during the week, and a full PT at the end of the week? Just want some help on how to utilize my time. I'm pretty sure timing is my main issue. My goal for the September LSAT is 163+, so anyone's advice who has personally scored in that range would be much appreciated. Any advice is appreciated honestly.
I have the LSAT Starter course and have completed the CC. I have been practice testing now and am slated to take the test in September.
My PT scores range from 158 (my lowest…today eek) to 176 (last week). My diagnostic was 162; I am very disappointed and frustrated. Is my only chance at succeeding on this test delaying to December? I felt really good last week after the 176 and am now starting to wonder if this just wasn't meant to be for the September date.
My main issue is LR at this point (I want to improve LG, too, but I'm more confident in my ability to fix that on my own). The problem sets and explanations in the Starter course are generally easy for me---rewatching those videos hasn't really helped. Would upgrading for access to harder problem sets be worth it? Is regular tutoring the way to go? I'm willing to spend some money, but I'm also not looking to break the bank here if I can avoid it.
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Hey all,
I'm trying to figure out how to study better. On my latest practice test, my actual score was 164 and blind review was 178. The problem is that I'm very inconsistent with my performance in each of the sections.
RC usually is the best for me, I miss 2-3...but on this practice test I missed 6. The subject matter in the last two passages were really boring so I was struggling to get through them.
LG - I've been drilling games crazy for the past two weeks but one of the games in this practice test really threw me off and messed up my pace in the entire section. In blind review, I was able to get all the questions right.
LR -In one section, I got -2 and in another section I got -6. I'm not missing a particular question type. It's more that I'm not reading the stimulus carefully and missing out on key inferences.
This week, I'm going to keep drilling LR and LG sections. I'm having a hard time figuring out what exactly I need to work on. Should I try a consultation with one of the 7sage tutors? If so, which one would you recommend?
Hey everyone,
I have a question about what you recommend I do next in my study schedule.
As some background, I completed the CC about 2 months ago and have just finished fool proofing 1-35 using the @Pacifico method. Throughout the process, I have been drilling LR sections from old PT's every few days or so. I also took the time to do a cursory read through the LSAT Trainer. I didn't do all of the exercises in the book by any means but I found it helpful in solidifying some concepts and with RC reasoning structure.
I seem to have improved in my LG abilities (I missed 9 LG questions on my diagnostic and seem to be right around -1/-2 now). As for LR, I seem to be missing about 4 questions per section with the greater majority of them being RRE and NA questions. My specific question is, should I move on to PT'ing at this point or should I spend some time drilling LR some more before that?
Thank you!
For anyone using Powerscore with 7sage:
In 7sage LR language, how would you classify/approach the LR Question type: "Justify the Conclusion" (this is Powerscore language). I am using both resources together.
Thanks!
What is the difference between making the premises less supportive of the conclusion and attacking the premises? Wouldn’t attacking the premises reduce the support that the conclusion receives?
I just finished my first LG lesson with 7Sage and WOW. I've tried learning Logic Games under other programs and they were AWFUL. Then comes JY and his mastery for all things logic and it just clicks. I've become more confident in LG in the last hour than I have in the 2 months I spent studying other lessons. So now I'm just curious -how/when did JY start tutoring? Did he just realize he had a knack for teaching and the rest was history? He truly has a gift and I'm just thankful I'm learning the LSAT in the age of 7Sage.
I had to take a week off of the LSAT because of a work conference that kept me extremely busy.
I tried to return to it today with a PT.
The issue; I was incapable of doing it. LG that normally took me 5min took me 15. I would read easy LR stimulus and have to repeat it over and over and over, because I could not retain an ounce of information. I felt 0 confidence in any of my answer.
I normally score in the 167 range - if I had kept going I would have been lucky to break the 160's.
What's going on? It's kinda bothering me...
Apparently, LSAC has included chronographs as one of the other devices that are banned in the testing center. Does this mean that LSAT specific watches that indicate the time from 0 to 35 minutes are banned as well?
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ok so i live in Yonkers, and im looking for people around the area to study with, keep eachother motivated and kill the test together, I mean i have my motivator @tringo335 that keeps me in check but im down for expanding my inner circle of lsatness.
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Fordham NY Public Library: 310 Kingsbridge Road Saturday August 5, 2017 9:30 a.m. try doing PT 62 before then.
Hey everyone,
So i've decided I do not want to wait anymore, and attend law school starting 2018.
How will admissions look at an applicant who has taken the LSAT 3 times? Does that put one at a disadvantage?
Any response is much appreciated!
Hey All-
I'm looking for a good warmup to start using before PTs that can hopefully serve as a warmup through test day. Does anyone out there have a pretest warmup exercise that they're happy with? I was thinking about doing a logic game and maybe one of J.Y.'s LR problem sets, but I'd love to hear what works for everyone else.
Thanks!
Obviously, I am asking this on the 7 sage forum, and so many people will be biased when answering- particularly those who work with/for 7 sage. However, when answering, please keep your biases to a minimum. I'm wondering if the type of package we purchase influences our LSAT score, and if so, to what degree?
I went to pre-order this and it says the release date will be first week of Oct. Seriously not releasing this before the Sept exam??? Does anyone know why they would do this (besides the obvious money factor buying the other tests individually)?
Hi everyone! I'm relatively new to 7Sage and have a question about blind review. When you go through it, do you use the same copy of the test that you did your PT on, or a blank copy? And also, does anyone use highlighters or write anything down (i.e. your thought process), or do you just go through it as you would a timed section just without a time restraint?
Under my previous study plan, I was reviewing my PTs on the same copy and highlighting somewhat excessively. I feel like this maybe wasn't the best approach.
Thanks so much and happy studying :)
Is it possible to put a PT on a flash drive and then print it at a location of your choosing ? Thanks
Hello Beautiful People, I love to hear success stories and I would love for you to share your journey as your score moved from the 130's to the 150's. I'm currently in the mid 130's, studying full-time, and with Sage plan to move this score to the 150's. How long did it take and what did you do? Thanks!!
Hi everyone!
I wrote the LSAT in June and scored at 158 after PTing 165+, so I'm planning on retaking in September. I've purchased the Starter course and am going through the core curriculum now, and though I'm definitely learning lots to help me later, I was wondering if I should also be incorporating timed sections? I really don't want to waste any time, but I want to get the most out of the course!
Thanks :)
Hey guys,
I'm 25 years old and have been studying for the LSAT well over two years on and off. I've sat in the exam 3 times already and my scores have been respectively 142, 154, and 152. Even thought I've been pting in the 160s, I keep messing up on the actual test.
I live with my parents and work full-time as well. They're quite upset I haven't started law school yet. I know if I take the exam this last time I can hit my goal of low 160s. However, I'm getting a lot pressure from friends, cousins, and my parents to start law school as I've wasted a lot of time.
So, I figure you guys could give me sound advice as to if the benefits exceed the costs of waiting one more year. I do have a full-ride to t3 schools and have been accepted to bottom t1 schools like uf and even temple.
Hello everyone. I'm feeling very discouraged and need some guidance.
I took a diagnostic test before starting 7sage and got a 158 and then a 160 on BR. I'm almost done with the core curriculum (save for some logic material), and I took a test to see if I had improved my score. I got the same exact score - a 158 and a 160 on BR. I'm really trying to hit 170 by September.
It's pretty clear from the tests that I'm still not strong on LG and some LR. How do you suggest improving before taking more tests? I don't want to take another test because I don't want to "waste" material. Should I print out the LR and LG sections from the two tests and I took? Should I review the practice problems on 7sage? If so, how should I review them? Do I simply just do them over and over again? I'm a bit lost on how to improve without taking more tests, but, I fear if I take more tests, I'll be wasting those tests.
Any help is appreciated!!