I'm looking for advice on how to work with the LSAC on transcripts. I've taken the LSAT, and I have my resume, personal statements, and applications ready for submission before a November 15th scholarship priority deadline. I had all 3 of the prior colleges I have attended submit transcripts. One of the colleges listed a 2 credit course I tested out of as "Other". The LSAC has interpreted this as meaning the 2 credits are transferred from another University and has listed as an "Unknown" 4th College on my LSAC account.

I called and emailed the LSAC who stated to send a revised transcript. Fair enough. I called the University's Registrar about the situation who stated they would send the revised transcript if I sent in a new transcript request form. Three weeks later I called the LSAC and asked if they had received my transcript, and they had not. I emailed the University's Registrar Office and asked if they would please send the revised transcript. The registrar stated she would not send revised or altered transcripts for any purpose. So, I re-called the LSAC. The representative stated they would only accept a revised transcript. I have forwarded the Registrar's email to the LSAC and patiently awaiting a reply on what I'm suppose to do...

Is there a simpler way to go about this? Has anyone experienced transcript issues or known someone experiencing transcript issues before?

Office Hours with Josh @"Cant Get Right"

Thu, Nov 3, 2016 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Eastern Summer Time

Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/565452893

You can also dial in using your phone.

United States +1 (646) 749-3131

Access Code: 565-452-893

First GoToMeeting? Try a test session: http://help.citrix.com/getready

Has anyone submitted Q's to the LSAC via email recently - about how long did it take until they responded?

I will be taking the December LSAT and was wondering if there is any disadvantage to signing up for the February test now (to keep the option open as a fall back) since registration dates will be passed by the time we get December scores. I know that LSAC says they will refund all costs if after receiving your December score you no longer wish to take the February test. I'd love to plan in advance and get my preferred test center but don't want to drop money if there is any downside to this.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

Since I've decided to retake, I have completed three prep tests. Clearly, the scores are inflated because I've already taken them before. For December, I'm planning on dissecting the incorrect questions even more throughly than before. My question remains: How do I judge my improvement now that my PT scores are higher than they are supposed to be? I don't want to walk into December's exam being completely unsure of my range.

Just for clarity, I've already done PTs 53-78, individual sections pre-36 and somewhat in the 40s and early 50s.

Thanks!

I can't be the only 40+ person here who is going to change careers? Chime in if you fall into that group - and if you want to create a skype type study group.

Hello,

So I have a question about this...

Do they actually check this?

Would appreciate insight who took LSAT...

I was wondering because I have to drink more than 500ml.

How often do you drink during the test by the way?

Which water bottle do you get?

Thanks

Hey All,

I've been taking PTs in order (starting from the ancients working up through the 30s). As I'm progressing, I'm noticing a decrease in my score, and it's occurred to me that it's probably because LSAC has implemented some changes in the 2000s. Reading some other discussions, it seems that there are certain focuses that change in the tests as they get newer. I'm wondering if a better strategy would be to mix them up (take a 30 one week, then a 40, then a 50, etc.)? Or should I continue to work on the older ones as I learn and improve my score and save the newer (more relevant) ones for when I get closer to test day?

Thoughts?

(Also, side note- if I have questions on a certain LR question, where can I go to get people's input? I've been commenting on JY's explanatory videos, but there doesn't seem to be much discussion going on there. Considering I've been taking older tests, it doesn't seem that the BR Groups will help me at the moment either.)

I am going to do LSAT in December,want find a study partner close SMU.

Hey Guys,

I get at least a dozen emails a day from various law schools telling me to apply. How do I stop them? They also know my lsat score!!!!

Hey guys! For those studying at work what are you reviewing? I'm specifically referring to studying at your desk. I currently have a stack of index cards that I go through throughout the day. This is getting very OLD for me! Is anyone doing something different? I'm looking for something pretty discreet. No open books on desks or playing videos on phones. I do that on my lunch break. I can listen to audio, but nothing that requires looking at the screen. Anybody?

Hey 7Sagers!

I'm usually a pretty positive person, but being this close to the December LSAT and seeing my score fluctuate (usually anywhere between 2-5 points) is starting to drive me nuts. In need of a good pep talk!

How do you guys deals with lower scores in your PTs? I try to learn from them and take them as a positive feedback to acknowledge what I need to work on, but get very, very frustrated and discouraged whenever I don't see an increase in my score after drilling and BRing like crazy.

I was hoping to see a steady increase in my score leading up towards December, but it hasn't quite happened yet (have only seen an increase in my BR score and am having trouble closing that gap).

Your input and kind words are much appreciated, as always!

Hey guys! Who is to sign the Transcript Request Form? Myself or the registrar? Thanks.

I was able to speak with one of the test writers at a LSAC forum and wanted to share:

I asked this test writer if there was a reason why LSAC is throwing "odd ball" games at us more often. He informed me that LSAC is aware of the mechanical approach test prep companies teach their students and worry this is defeating the purpose of the section. He realizes that most students may wonder, "Why am I solving games with animals?? I want to be a lawyer!" The purpose of the LG section is to prepare us to read a set of facts and determine what must be true, what can be true, and what must be false. Much like how we'll read statutes such as the infamous U.S. Tax Code and have to determine what's required, what's allowed, and what's forbidden. If you keep this in mind, you'll never be caught off guard.

Hope this sheds some light!

Just trying to plot out my PT schedule for the coming weeks leading up to the December LSAT and am wondering, how many PTS a week is ideal? How many is too many?

Thanks

Should I include interests? What about GPA - since they'll see it anyway?

I am currently wondering if Lsat hacks is worth the investment and whether or not it's similar to 7sage explanations. Have you gained anything from LSAT hacks that you did not gain from other prep material?

I scrapped an older version and drafted a whole new PS.

Need someone to read it. I'm looking to apply to schools within the next week.

Is there a chance that one of the live lightning consultations could be posted as a webinar? I think it'll give insight to the flow of the call and the types of questions and situations that can be addressed during the call. I also think that it'll probably answer or at least help those with similar situations.

Who counts? Do uncles and aunts by blood count? What about cousins?

Since the day of the exam, people have been discussing the dreaded "virus game" What kind of game was it ? What made it so difficult?

Hi,

How to use the PT you have already done efficiently?

Even the last time you did it is a couple of month ago, if you did BR throughoutly,

you must remember some essense from it right?

How to use PT second time efficiently?

Or if you finish new PT, it is better to do older ones?(ones you have not seen yet)

Do you re-watch JY's explanation?

Thanks

Hey guys, I am currently reading thru the Trainer to enhance 7sage CC, while I find the vast majority of the content are extremely consistent to our CC, there are yet a few things in the Trainer I was just like "wut?" In other words, kinda contradicting to what i'v learned so far. Maybe It was just me not understanding it correctly, so I went back to our CC to double check and here is what have:

In our CC the logical indicator "only" is group 2,which introduces necessary condition.

Example in our CC: Only fish swim: S -> F Contro: /F-->/S

Trainer example: I only work on Tuesdays. Sarah only date funny boys.

So I translated them as: T --> W and F --> D, but the answer is: W --> T and D --> F, which it does make sense in sensical ways, but I'm trying understand what i did wrong there in terms of applying the translation rules of "only"? What makes W and D a sufficient condition in this case despite the fact that they are following "only" like how we would translate "Only fish swim".

Another one in Trainer: "All employees must wash their hands" which translates as E --> W. Nothing controversial here, but then it further states that another way of indicating this would be "Employees are required to wash their hands" and "require to" informs of what must the consequence of being an employee, which is W (wash hands). In other words, W is the necessary condition.

Example in our CC: "Practice is required to be a skilled artist" which translates as SA --> P, for P is "required" hence necessary condition. which I totally understand and agree, and this has been the way I was trained, but wouldn't that make "Employees are required to wash their hands" translate as: W ---> E as opposed to the other way around demonstrated in the Trainer? What is going on here? I'm sure it's me so what did I do wrong here? :D

Last one I promise lol how would you guys translate "All animals other than whales love music"? I translated it as W ---> /M (If one is a whale then one doesn't love music, if one loves music, one is not a whale) and the answer is W/ ---> M.

Thanks so much in advance fellow 7sagers, any clarification would be much appreciated!

Office Hours w/"Accounts Playable"

Wed, Oct 26, 2016 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/703288237

You can also dial in using your phone.

United States +1 (872) 240-3212

Access Code: 703-288-237

7Sage has to be one of the most remarkable communities I have had the privilege to be a part. I was so stressed and burnt out last week that my hair was falling out and had to completely dis-engage from the LSAT. Just returning tonight, my heart is full and more tears are falling down my face for the love and appreciation for all of my friendships.

The inspiration that you have given me has solidified my decision to register for December knowing that you can achieve so much more when you have a community of support. I didn't change my gravatar from a "snail" to "scrappy doo" for nothing! If I have any hair left after Dec/Feb test dates, I will post a picture of myself:)

Here is what happened to me so wake up and learn from my mistakes!!!

The week prior to the test – I wrote down my guestimate of a realistic breakdown knowing that RC and hard NA/Weaken LR's were my Achilles heel.

LR -4, LR-4, RC -6/7, LG -0/1

Which would have placed me in the mid-160’s range and with a plan to work on the weaknesses for Dec.

I scored 160... Kicker is - I GOT the Virus Game correct but how do you recover from -11 on RC???

I have been breaking down the analytics of the test and here is what I have found so far…

My actual scores:

LR -7, RC -11, LR -6, Exp, LG -3

- One thing I know for sure is that my prep did not provide the stamina required for test day.

- LR1: I hit a rough patch starting at Q17 thru Q24 missing 6/8, lost focus and confidence

- RC: The Aileen Gray passage -3, but the kicker is time management, -6 of last 7 Q’s

- LR2: Missed 3/4 Q9-12 and then 3/4 Q19-22 Need to evaluate Q Types or figure out why the clusters of misses

- LG: Stupid mistake G2, missed 2 stupid G3 b/c I raced thru it to work on Virus Game with it having 6 Q’s & had miscue resetting watch so had no reference of time on the section for pacing

I smiled when I got my score because I actually took the LSAT and scored 80th percentile - however big huge crocodile tears were falling down my face out of sadness that I hadn’t gotten closer to the mid-160’s. I desperately needed a break after all the stress of the past few months compounded by a lot of personal stress with my family. But it is funny that my brain needs to be challenged and I have been playing around with LG games and my favorite LR question types from misc pages I had already printed. Yeah, I know, everyone says I “ain’t right” with how I choose to relax, heehee.

Last Wednesday, it felt like I had a bucket of ice water poured over my head and I just need to center myself. It has taken some time away to regroup and figure out if I can increase my score to the higher 160’s when I really need a low 170 to go to law school. With the help of this incredible community, I believe in ALL of us to try to achieve our highest abilities.

Thank you for your support to not give up and if I can provide any info on my personal experience, please let me know. One thing I promise, no matter what happens, I will learn to not get so over-stressed that it makes me remove myself from a community I care about and will be there for all of you as you continue your prep.

Love you all,

T