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

I stupidly ignored the updates about changing my photo before the deadline, because I uploaded the same photo that I used for my June take and figured that it would be fine for September. Just now, I realized that it doesn't conform to the 2x2 box (I'm assuming that this is a new guideline). Now that I can't change my photo, does anybody have any recommendations about what I should do? Im tempted to ignore it, but I know that that is most likely a bad call.

Thanks in advance.

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!

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!

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.

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

I was just wondering on average how long it is taking people to get through the core curriculum. I won't be applying to schools this year like I had planned, and wondered how many of you are able to stay on track... or have to keep editing the study schedule like I do! Thanks, Lindsey

Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well and that you are getting pumped for this LSAT.

My last LSAT did not go to plan....Stupid Hurricane Irma!

But the December test is upon us, and I was wondering if and how people change their study habits specifically for this week? I do study pretty much everyday (except Sundays), but this week seems to be extra special.

What do you focus on? How many PTs do you shoot for? If there is something you still struggle hardcore with do you go at it guns ablazin or just put a pin in it and sharpen the skills you are already strong in?

I am thinking of having two days of reviewing lessons with JY, doing two PTS, and two BRs. But I am just trying to see if people have any tactics that they feel help them so close to the actual day of the test.

Thank you so much in advance!

-dazedandconfused

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 all,

Anyone wanna swap with me? I'm not doing anything for the next 4 hours so I got plenty of time to read :)

Comment below and I'll dm you :)!

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!

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.

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!

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.

Hey all,

Has anyone ever tried the 3 watch method J.Y. mentions in the core curriculum? AKA - that you buy 3 (LSAT approved) watches, set each of them to 12:00, and turn each of them "on" at the beginning of each section? Then reset after the break.

Has anyone ever tried this? And has anyone gotten in trouble for it? I'm gonna do it this weekend.

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.

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. :)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies

i started doing my foolproof for LG but for some reason i notice i am having a lot of problems after a new rule is added in. my question is , after a new rule is added in do i follow that rule for the rest of the questions after it or do i ignore that rule and use my master set up for those questions?

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

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had any information as to how long it takes LSAC to receive and process letters of recommendation sent through the mail. My recommender put his letter in the mail on November 13th and I still have not gotten an update from LSAC. I checked to make sure that they sent the correct form with the letter and they confirmed that they did. Should I be worried?

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

Should I be BR-ing my experimental section of my PTs? My experimental sections are sections from older PT's.

Thanks!

I uploaded a picture when I registered that I had, which I felt was mostly acceptable but had intentions on replacing it with a better, more suitable photo. By the time I took it and when to upload it, I had missed the deadline and now I'm freaking out that my original photo isn't as acceptable as I thought at first. I emailed LSAC support and they basically said it is up to the test center supervisor. I know that if I am denied entry to taking the test, I forfeit my registration and am ineligible for a refund. This is stressing me out on top of the regular already anxious about the test jitters I already have.

Does anyone have any advice? My plan currently is to just show up and look as much like that photo as I can (I am wearing my glasses but I usually wear my contacts so I will have my glasses on). I mean worst case scenario, I don't get in, I have to register for the next LSAT, etc. but I really just want to take this exam already and call it a day.

Hey all,

I've been feeling anxious (as I'm sure many December test takers are) and was wondering whether I should avoid writing a PT today. If I take the PT, I risk burn out (which I'm slightly feeling at the moment) and also lack of confidence heading into the test (if I don't hit around my target score which is a 163).

At this point I've taken around 16 PTs and this will be my second write (I wrote last in September).. so I feel like I know what I know by now and really don't want to head into the test feeling mentally exhausted and deflated. But maybe simulating one more test would provide beneficial for the test on Saturday, I'm not sure!

Any advice would be appreciate :) Also, good luck to everyone writing on Saturday!

I usually hate brags, but I just got my first 170 on BR, and I am ecstatic!!! I know its is still a ways off from getting that on my actual first go around (my average is 163), but I have never scored so high before timed or untimed. For once, I feel like it is possible I can get a great score. I am amazed at the progress I have made in the past 4 months with 7sage. The drills really helped me out, and the discussion boards also. No need to comment or complain, just wanted to share. That is all. :)

I am just starting research on this and curious what others think. Thx!