As we know, law schools only accept certain LSAT dates, for instance in Canada the last LSAT many schools accept is February, to start the following fall. When should we write the LSAT? When we are ready? For instance, in Canada, taking the LSAT earlier can give you an advantage over those who take the February one. What to do? I guess one can take the exam, and if they screw up, simply take it again, as law schools count the highest score.

Hey Everyone,

Hope everyone is progressing through their studies. I had a quick question regarding BR methods for PT's. I have heard several people reference that they continue fool proofing LG as they PT. I think that this a great idea, but I'm unsure how to go about it. For example, I just took PT40 today (flight game absolutely killed me). After taking the PT, should I watch the explanation videos for the game and then try to do the game again/week later?

Also, if you wouldn't mind just quickly sharing, how long does it normally take you to BR? I'm hoping to take ~1-2 PT's per week and was thinking that I could PT in the morning, BR 2 sections later in the day, and then BR the last 2 the following day. Does this sound feasible?

As always, thank you for your responses.

How many PT in total are we generally advised to take, prior to the actual exam? I will finish the core curriculum soon and will have about one month to take pt's. Is that enough? (taking the sep lsat)

Feeling bummed because I was denied my appeal for the LSAC fee waiver. Initially, I was denied because my cash balances are too high. Today I got the email that my appeal was denied as well.

Short version: Unemployed since December beside small gigs and events

Cash balance: 800 in checking, 800 in savings

Credit Card Debt: $1400 (interest free for two more months)

Living for $100 rent with grandparents (trade off is extremely limited job market)

Made $4,000 last year on tax return

Parents not a factor

Did anyone else get denied and feel like they are judging on the wrong things? I could be completely wrong, but I feel like I am being punished for not paying off that debt, because if I did, I would have $200 to live on until I get employed. God forbid, I register for the test, CAS...

Enough of my pity party though.

Now I know I have to postpone my test until Dec and I am worried scholarship money won’t still be available.

Does anyone know of a good resource of where you can see how much scholarship money has been given out by schools in previous years by the months?

Hey guys,

Just wanted to get some opinions on who is a really good tutor to help me with my Reading comp and LR.

I am having a lot of trouble with Reading comp. Definitely my worst section by far usually score around 15. My LR is not that bad scoring around 17 but I would like to get much better at these two sections before my planned February exam. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks boys and girls!

I just wanted to see whats a somewhat reliable way of figuring out whether or not you will be accepted to a certain law school. I am interested in going to either USC or UCLA for law but I wanted to see how my GPA/LSAT would measure up. Anyone have some website or data source? Thanks.

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?

I still don't understand the concept of drilling, isn't it basically blind review of similar concepts?

7Sagers,

I have an op-ed in the New York Times about Harry Potter today! Notice the call-out of an assumption in an argument I'm trying to take down. Everything you're learning for the test applies in the real world too!

Just for fun, I'll share a few paragraphs which they cut, and which rely on the idea of necessary conditions:

Opponents of YA-reading adults aren’t Puritans; they don’t believe that literature ought to instruct and improve us. On the contrary, Beha and Graham rely on the concept of pleasure. The core sentiment is approximately this: “It’s weird that adults find YA so enjoyable. Those books are so basic.” In Graham’s words,

These books consistently indulge in the kind of endings that teenagers want to see, but which adult readers ought to reject as far too simple…These endings are emblematic of the fact that the emotional and moral ambiguity of adult fiction—of the real world—is nowhere in evidence in YA fiction. These endings are for readers who prefer things to be wrapped up neatly, our heroes married or dead or happily grasping hands, looking to the future.

Never mind that Shakespeare and Dickens and the Brontë sisters, all of whom get name-checked in Graham’s piece, wrap up many of their works with perfect bows. I just don’t believe that ambiguity or complexity are necessary conditions of pleasure. Books can be good in many different ways. Are the Harry Potter books morally simplistic? Sure, but it doesn’t matter. Rowling mastered the ancient magic of storytelling, which is why Harry is the boy who lived, and still lives, in our collective imagination.

Here's the article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/opinion/harry-potter-20th-anniversary.html?ref=opinion

Hey everyone,

sorry if this questions has already been answered, but I was just wondering if the full prep test 81 will be available on 7sage for printing and with explanations for questions before the September test? I know the Logic game answers are up, but just wondering if the rest of the test will have answers up and if the whole test will be downloadable here?

I'm wondering if I have to buy the entire new set of tests that includes the 80s from an online source. I'd prefer not to because I have already bought a ton of the 70s as individual tests online, so don't need to buy a new book. It would be great for me if 81 was downloadable here.

let me know if you know!

I was curious if any one here knew anything about what Teach for America could do for a law school applicant? I want to practice law that involves children's rights, specifically be an attorney ad litem, so I think working with the children that Teach for America reaches would be great for my career as a lawyer. However, I was more curious what it could do for an application.

how can i find an explanation to a lsat question if i dont know which test it was asked on all i have is the question

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Lessons now appear in a different order, my study schedule now shows that I haven't completed random lessons now assigned to last week but have completed ones assigned to future weeks...how should I address this moving forward? First go after the lessons from last week before moving forward?

I started studying for the September LSAT in May while working 40hrs a week (which I will be doing until the end of August). I feel like I've plateaued with my last 4 tests - 162+/- 1pt and as much as I drill logic reasoning (I average -5 per section), it seems like I always get the same number of questions right. Also, when I drill the question types I have problems with and time myself doing so, I get about 90% of them right.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Would it be better to do a mix of drilling and timed sections instead of full prep tests? Would anyone recommend taking a break? I'm not really sure what to do.

Seriously freaking out because my goal is a 165 and it feels like the September test is really creeping up!

I've been approaching 156-160 on my PT's 46-52 however I took PT 80 and scored a 152. PT 80 seemed extremely hard to me. Are the later prep tests getting harder?

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I finished up a lesson today, and when I checked back on my Syllabus, my lessons were in a completely different order. My intro to reading comp exercises were wayyyy down (and obviously marked completed). I had been following the Study Schedule correctly, but now everything is jacked up. It says I'm still on my 3rd week of exercises, but I know I'm not. Is this happening for anyone?

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Hi Guys,

May the LSAT be forever in your favor. I am having trouble recording myself while doing my logic games. All my efforts have been futile. Please if anyone knows of any great method or technique to use I will forever appreciate.

Hey guys!

So I really struggle with really grasping formal logic. It's just one of those things that I just can't seem to understand. I'll understand the basics in shorthand but when it comes to applying FL to actual statements... I fail.

I am still in the early stages of completing the core curriculum, however I understand that formal logic is crucial in getting a lot of questions that have some type of logic associated so I want to be an expert by the end of it all.

Does anyone have a strategy on getting formal logic down? Any study sheets or tips that have helped you guys?

Appreciate it!

Hey everyone,

I am just beginning the PT phase of my prep and was wondering if you would share your best practices for BR'ing full PT's. I've heard various methods such as just jotting down on a clean copy why the answers are wrong and why the right is answer is right. I've also heard of people (shoutout to @"Accounts Playable" webinar) having a full word document to further keep track of their BR. For those of you who recommend that, do you type out the full question before delving into the analysis? What's your formatting?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! I took the June LSAT and received a 159. I am a Computer Science major dedicated in pursuing an education and career in software IP law. I have several software engineering internships at top Fortune 500 tech companies. My dream is to attend a top patent law school. I was wondering what my chances were at top IP law programs like GW, Boston, Santa Clara, Houston, and UNC? I am planning on retaking in September for more scholarship money and better chances but was curious what my chances are with my current score and GPA of 3.74. Any advice and information would very helpful!

I tried searching the forums for this but is there a way to move the syllabus icon/marker? I am going over some old lessons again and want to "jump" to those when I click continue on the homepage.

Thanks

A friend of mine who is also studying for the LSAT recommended this supplementary material concerning Flaw Questions to me I so figured I would post it so everyone can enjoy it. I personally struggle with Flaw Questions and this is a book that explains to you what the specific flaw is (ad hominem, appeal to fear, appeal to ignorance, etc...), gives several examples that includes a few lines from a piece of literature, and then gives an illustration. I found this particularity helpful and an enjoyable read. I especially like the use of line of literature, it really helped me visualize the Flaw better. Hope you all can find something useful in it!

https://bookofbadarguments.com/