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I am signed up to take the September and December LSATs and only about half way through the core curriculum. I'm pretty comfortable with understanding the lessons and more so have timing issues in so far as getting through the sections. On average I'm scoring just over 150 and I don't think the next month is going to get me to my goal of a 165 or higher so I'm most likely going to take the December exam as well, short of a miracle. I'm wondering if anybody has an opinion about whether it's better to complete the core curriculum or work on timing with the prep tests first? Cheers!

So, I've been studying for the LSAT on and off since January. Two months ago my best friend and I linked up to study and it has been incredibly beneficial to us both. We are each hitting about 60 to 70 solid hours of studying every week for the past 2 months. Over this time period, my scores have plateaued in LR. I am averaging -6 on a section of LR and it is driving me bonkers.

We have printed out and completed pretty much all 20-29 question type drills, we BR thoroughly, and I even went back to refresh with flashcards on the all the type of flaws. I'm at PT 59 and I have seen almost all LR questions from 10 up until this PT. Our method of attack seems to be working at least for my buddy--he got -0 on 4 LR passages in a row under 29 mins. Unlike me, my friend is a gifted thinker, but I can't say all this studying is clicking for me. Side note: it was actually quite amazing to see this happen. He went from -8/-10 per section LR average to -0 overnight.

I feel as if I am going backwards a bit. And with December approaching, I'm stressing out because of how far away I am from a 173. Is this a normal stage of studying? or should I change things up? Time is a little bit of an issue for me and I have identified where that time is going to, but I just make silly mistakes. I told myself to slow down on reading the stimulus in my last LR timed section (4/5 difficulty). Once again, I missed seven. Four of these questions came down to either subtle words in the stimulus or the ACs that I glossed over. I even correctly spotted the only major flaw on a 4/5 difficulty question in 15 seconds, but yet I picked the wrong answer choice. One of the missed questions was a 1/5 difficulty NA.

I keep making minor mistakes like these on every section test I take. Even though I want to say they are minor, they are actually huge. These 'minor' errors are holding me back and I cannot see how else to drill or study to get rid of them. Should I just spend 30 mins on a question I got wrong creating analogous arguments, playing around weakening/strengthening ect. them? I'm just venting at this point but if anyone has any advice at all, I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

I suppose this would take a little bit of insider information, but I have received several fee waivers recently from good schools and their site states they won't send fee waivers until they have your lsat? Probably coincidence but would be interested if anybody had any insight.

The 7sage LG videos on youtube are great, but they don't have the actual questions, so how are we supposed to fully learn without even knowing the question?

Hi everyone!

I am seriously considering upgrading to LSAT Premium. However, I am wondering, what would happen if during the course I would stumble upon anything and I would need a real person's help to clarify an eventual problem???

So im one of those perpetual starbucks dwellers. I cannot study anywhere else. I just started tracking how much coffee i drink a day....its insane. Apart from the health ramifications i have realized that a triple shot gives me the perfect amount of focus for 2 sections or so and then my brain shuts off. My score normally starts tanking at section 3 on most PTs EXCEPT if its LG. Im attributing this to coffee over fatigue bc i can do 6 or 7 timed sections and be ok if i have coffee. What do i do?

How do you guys feel about that? The webinar from last night got me thinking. Mine would mention that I am the sole provider for my mother and sister since my father’s passing in 2013.

Hi everyone!

I took the June 2017 LSAT and didn't do so well since I didn't know how to prepare for the LSAT. Sadly, the LSAT was not offered in my country and I had to take it in Taiwan. I was down with a flu and I wanted to reschedule my exam but my ticket and hotel wasn't refundable or it can't be scheduled to a different date. My score was really bad and I did not cancel it because I wanted to see how poorly I have truly done. Things got crazy in the office which is why I was able to start studying for my LSAT last September 1(planning to take the December LSAT). I am doing well with the quizzes and I got a score of 152 on the PrepTest June 2007 ( was not able to do the blind review, which is why I am retaking it as practice). I am aiming for the score of 168-172.

With everything mentioned above, am I too chill with my studying? Should I be worried? Should I start panicking when I do all the LSAT PrepTest at the end of September until December and I still don't meet my goal?

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?

Hi, I know that there are many words that indicate what groups (universal quantifiers) you are in. Among them, where does the word "even if" belong to? Thanks.

I took the June 2016 LSAT (seems like forever ago) -- I only self studied for 1.5 months and got a 160 -- what did I improve off of? I can't even really tell you. I didn't start taking PTs until a month before, my lowest I think was a 157, highest 162; On my official test, I got -1 on my LG; I can't remember what sections are what on my scan anymore, but I do remember LR was not terrible, RC was just bad.

Anyways,after some big life events I have decided to retake and I am dead set on getting above a 170 (but obviously aiming for a 180, always).

I am here because I have decided to buy the LSAT Starter. Mostly because I never really learned many of the concepts behind LR and the concepts I did learn, I only studied for about a month, and I need some game plan for RC. But, knowing that I am going to have to really drill in LR and RC the most -- should I buy additional books JUST for practice problems and varying levels? I am worried the the Starter won't give me the amount of practice I need or the level.

I know people are going to suggest upping to the highest level, but I cannot shell out that much money all at once. Just not feasible for me.

In between studying for the December LSAT and writing essays for law school apps, I am starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. I feel like I need to devote a lot of my time on both. Any tips on how to keep my calm and carry on?

I'm not sure if it's just me, but it seems as though a part of the core curriculum was removed. Whereas before it was ~240 hours long, now it's 218 for me. If it helps, I have Ultimate+.

Hi all -

I just finished my first LSAT practice exam. I did much better than I thought I would! I am aiming for a 160 and I am surprised at how well I tested my first time.

I need to work on my logic and reasoning skills. Those skills I can develop relatively quickly given the test dates of December and February. However, something I've struggled since I learned how to read is inserting words that aren't there. When I'm reading, I will subconsciously insert words like "if", "not", "hasn't," etc. This has a tremendous effect on my understanding of the stimulus and sometimes leads me to the wrong answer.

Does anyone else involuntarily add words when reading the stimulus? If so, how do you deal with it? Do you slow down your reading speed to fully understand the stimulus? If so, how do you balance that strategy with the limited time to complete the section?

Thank you for your constructive insight!

Is there any advantage/ disadvantage to taking the LSAT cold? I signed up for a free proctored LSAT on October 1, after which I promised I would begin CC prep for June 2018 LSAT.

The proctored exam will be a choice of either June 2007 or Prep Test 68.

I don't want to waste a PT. However, if it will be helpful to take the test cold in order to glean a sense of difficulty or insight into the test structure and environment, etc., then I'm all for it. Any advice from people who decided to take it cold or opted out?

A few hours?

Or I can just use PT's?

Hi!

Two questions:

One: I have been doing neuroscience research for 2.5 years and have 3 publications (coauthored) coming out. One possibility in Nature. My worry is that all of this will only make a mediocre soft for law schools. Any of you have had experience with how do law schools count this "extracurricular?"

Two: I received an associate degree in dental hygiene from a community college. They had a completely different grading system ( A-93% , B85%) no +_... how will this transfer on LSAC? Also I retook 3 classes and only have the second grades showing on my transfer to the 4 yr college. The first takes show as zero hours zero credits.

Thanks!

Anxious lsater

For when you know you need a break but just...can't...let...go.

Your favorite LSAT mantras and mnemonics? (for long commutes to and from work) (Do not say "ViewSTAMP". I am so done with PowerScore)

Law and Order?

Movies. I'm on a list and some look better than others. Next on my list is My Cousin Vinny.

Any app recommendations for logic practice or word puzzles? (to boost your confidence in the morning, over breakfast...or replace compulsive checking of the news)

Songs? (I fought the Law - The Clash, The Law of the Land - The Temptations)

Does LSAC release everyone's scores on the same day or do some people get it earlier than others ? Also is the date that's posted online the day when it will be released or is that an estimate by them of when they will be finished scoring and etc ?

Hi everyone,

I've been studying for the December LSAT (I started ~2 weeks ago) and I'm already having serious burnout problems. I will start my day early, around 6:00am, to go to the gym, shower, have breakfast and be studying by 9:00am. I'll work for a bit, get distracted, get back to work, etc.... and then at around 3pm every single day (like clockwork!!) I will fall asleep in the middle of studying.

Sometimes it's straight up falling asleep at my desk, other times it's "let me relax for like 5 minutes" and then I fall asleep for 1hr+. It completely takes me out of the LSAT mindset and then takes me forever to get back into it after I wake up. I know that a lot of people's advice is to take breaks (even for days), but I get crazy anxious when I'm not looking at the material because I feel like I'm not giving myself enough time to study - does anyone else get like this?

Does anyone have any advice on how they've been combating burnout or fatigue for the December LSAT? Any tips or tricks that really get them feeling awake and into the material?!

Also, just wanted to mention - this is such an incredible community! One time I made the mistake of posting on lawstudents.ca and I got eaten alive ... lol. Thanks for taking the time to read this & happy studies!!! :)

Any thoughts on this?

Because awesome people rarely get recognized - this post is dedicated to @"Dillon A. Wright" and the fantasticalness that is him. Whether it's answering all of our annoying questions via email or shutting down a troll on someone's thread with just enough sarcasm to keep you entertained, he's always there with that half smile, bright eyed avatar that is his profile pic. Cheers to you Dillon wherever and whoever you really are. Our LSAT prep wouldn't be the same without you!

Hey, guys! I'm looking for advice. I started my studies without timing. When I found 7 Sage I continued to drill without timing. I'm now afraid of the clock. I will literally talk myself out of doing a PT because I'm scared of the clock. I can sit and take PTs all day without the clock but the moment I add the clock into the picture my whole thought process and strategy goes out the window. My scores are affected by this, obviously. I know my BR scores should be higher than the PT but there's a huge difference. Any suggestions? Obviously I need to just use the darn clock but give me something else. Anybody been in this situation? Anybody know what I can do to just forget the clock and stick to my game plan? I started by giving myself a min and some change on questions but that didn't seem to work. I was so scatter brained and my thoughts were all over the place. I was still not able to settle down and implement my game plan and strategy for that question type. This timing issue is also a huge reason why I keep pushing the test off. Help!!