I have two test options equi-distant from my home. Taking a complete day, I visited both test centers and realized that all of the advice on this site is paramount to finding the most optimum site to take the test. My two options are polar opposites: one is in an amphitheater venue accommodating over 100+ and the other has small rooms with no more than 20+ per room. I was fortunate on my visit that I met the director over-seeing the LSAT for both sites and she unequivocally said that the amphitheater environment was a detriment to the test takers due to the time necessary to validate all test takers credentials upon entry and after the break. They took me on a tour of the actual rooms where the test is administered, showed me where the bathrooms were and gave me advice about where to park. I went immediately to check out local hotels and with such a small mountain town, I found a quiet "Express" type hotel that I have booked for the night before the test.

With over a year invested in studying for the LSAT, my test site will hopefully be the least of my concerns.

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I'm scoring in the low 160s. I'm going to take June 2016 for sure this time since it's probably the only time I can commit 60+ hours a week

I'm trying to get 5+ more points in the coming 18 weeks.

1) It's arbitrary but does anyone have advice for how to stay motivated and not postpone again?

2) What do you do when you're not studying? (e.g. 30 mins treadmills/walking during breaks )

Hi!

Can you circle the question numbers on the scantron for later review during the real exam? Not sure if I would have to erase the circles once moving onto the next section or if I could just leave them. I would hate to be docked points for having an additional circle on the scantron.

Also, how much does a filled in bubble need to be erased? I'm waiting for my ticeronda pencils to arrive (after seeing a former great 7sage post) but in the meanwhile I have been using crappy pencils from Target that leave faded pencil marks still in the bubble, although I've erased so hard that the scantron bubble itself is nearly missing. Is this a problem? How sensitive is the machine that reads the scantron?

I haven't taken a scantron exam in 10 years.

Thanks!

Looking for what other people think. Thanks!

When I go to watch the walk through of the logic games, the youtube version of the walk through is no longer an option for some reason and I can only switch to the 7sage video player. I would like to use the youtube video though, is there a setting that may have turned off somewhere?

Looking at my admission ticket, it only has a line that states

Last 4 digits of Social Security/Social Insurance or LSAC issued #.............

Should it contain my entire SSN and my LSAC account number?

I studied hard for the October 2015 LSAT . I think I studied around 6 months but only managed to pull off a 154. I took November and December off from studying and started 7sage in January 2016. I felt like I had burnt out studying for the October exam because thats all I would do is study everyday for long hours (I am not enrolled in school and do not have a job). This time around I decided to do more of a less stress-intensive approach (I'm focusing on 3 effective hours per day). I just finished the course from 7sage and now I will be doing full LSATs and reviewing them thoroughly. Do you guys think I will be able to break 160 by June from doing LSAT prep-tests 35-75? I am focusing on 2 pre-tests per week. Also has anyone else had a similar experience to my struggle with this exam?

Any study tips. I'm currently getting my master's and working full time. I want to still incorporate lsat study into my crazy schedule please help!!

I'm looking to start a study group for NYC area. I am personally studying for the June test. It could be a BR group. Anything really. I just think that studying together is a lot more motivating than studying alone.

Hello,

I usually try to wake up around 6 - 7 AM to go work or study. Since I am taking the June LSAT and want to condition my mornings as close as possible to the morning of June 6th, how should a morning person best prepare before taking the PTs/LSAT exam at 12:30 PM? Does anybody have any special routine that has worked for them leading up to 12:30 PM without hitting a mid-afternoon slump? Possibly how to keep your brain functioning at peak level?

Like PT77 game 4, how do you know if grouping game can be done using a chart ? During my preptest i used 3 column (x,y,z) with three rows (L,S,T) and it took me lots of time to complete. Is there any clue, that shows a game can be done using a chart ?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

So I've studied pretty much 6-8 hours a day since last Friday. Should I take a day off today since I plan on taking Feb 5th (the day before the Feb administration) off? I've had amazing momentum and I worry taking a day off will throw me off... then again since I plan on taking a PT tomorrow and doing zero work the day before next week's administration, taking today off would be more of a real simulation... Fellow Sagers, sway me in the right direction please!!

Hi everyone,

Just curious if anyone has any advice on this issue. I have a number of schools that are holding off on reviewing my application until my February LSAT score comes back. My concern is that there may not be as many seats available by then. I talked to one school which is my 2nd choice and they said if they review your application before the Feb LSAT score is released, they will not re-review it after the new score comes back even if it is a better score.

I have only heard back from one school so far which is my last choice, I don't think they are even rated and they have offered me a full scholarship. However I am above their 75th percentile for LSAT but below their median for LSAC GPA.

For UNC, my 2nd choice I am at the 25th percentile for LSAT and below the 25th percentile for LSAC GPA. I am a non-traditional student with very strong softs, long professional working career, strong essays, statements etc. Obviously getting a higher LSAT would give me a better chance of scholarships, however I'm concerned there may not be as many seats available.

Should I ask them to go ahead and review my application or hold off until the Feb scores come back?

Thank you

If anyone have spare time, I would really appreciate feedbacks on my personal statement. If you are interested, send me a private message, thanks!

Admin edit: please don't post your email address unless you love a spam sandwich!

My RC scores and LR scores are rather consistent.

They are not perfect but I usually go -2 (easier ones) to -5(more difficult ones) on LR and -3 to -6/7 (depending on difficulty).

Of course, I need to further ameliorate these sections as well, but my real problem is with LG.

Two days ago, I got -2. On a good day I am getting - 0 or -1.

Today... I got - 10.... This has happened a few times before.

I got 10 wrong mostly because I ran out of time.

I have taken quite a number of PTs, and I have gone back to 30's because of the ample amount of time I have before June.

My RC and LR scores are usually not too far off from my usual testing range.

But why is it that my LG scores are drastically fluctuating?

I think I have timing issues on LG.

What are possible remedies?

Is there a ETA on these explanations (77 - Dec 2015) ? Read a post several weeks ago that they would most likely be out before Feb 2016 exam.

I recently discovered this website... i was wondering if anyone could tell me how to look up an explanation for a certain game. i looked up a specific one in my book and it didn't match up....

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share something that has helped speed up my BR process in hopes that it might help others. Some of you may have already been using this technique but I haven't heard anyone mention it so I thought I would share it just in case.

Now during BR I immediately after completing a question review the video for it on 7Sage rather than waiting to complete the whole BR process. This helps me to better solidify my understanding of the problem right away rather than it seeming more abstract after a longer period of time. Additionally by pausing the video before the JY goes through the answers I'm saving a lot of time.

This may not help others but I thought I would share it since it did help me with time and retention of information.

After months and months of studying, February will be the second time I take the LSAT and time is still getting the best of me...

I was diagnosed with ADHD 5 years ago and used testing accommodations throughout college but when I heard (never verified) that LSAC flagged those who took the test with extended time and inquired about it to a of couple law schools, they told me that they weighed the scores differently so I automatically ruled it out of my agenda. However, I recently found out that as of over a year ago they NO longer flag those who take the test with accommodations. I couldn't believe it and I wish I submitted the necessary forms by the deadline. ( semi good news: I still have time to do so for the June test and that will be my last chance. But I am so burnt out I wouldn't want to take the test again five months from now)

I wanted to ask if there is anyone out there in a similar situation or who has ADHD and was granted more time on tests? I also mistakenly assumed since this diagnosis is very common, they would just not even accept it. There's a great article written about those who deserve accommodation and those who use it as a cop out. http://abovethelaw.com/2014/05/the-lsat-cant-discriminate-against-the-disabled-so-time-for-everybody-to-get-add/

I am very much the type of person to not have a disability define who I am (especially one such as ADHD) but the extra time is necessary in my situation in order to truly portray my capabilities.

Quick question,

I had originally planned to apply to law schools for the current admissions cycle but decided to take a year off and retake the LSAT June 2016. I had 2 Professors lined up to write me letters of rec. One of them finished their letter and submitted it to LSAC before I decided to postpone my law school apps. I gave the other professor a heads up and she is going to hold off on writing until I decide to apply.

My question is: Will it matter/look weird that one of my letters was written about a year before the other? Will I have to write some kind of addendum explaining that I postponed my decision to apply?

Out of PTs 52-71, which ones do you feel have the toughest LGs (i.e. The ones to focus using the fool proof method on)?

I found out today that I was significantly less anxious during my LR sections because I decided beforehand that I would check the time after the 10th question, the 15th, and at 20. Obviously if I felt I spent a long time on a section I might check how much time has passed by, but I feel like constantly looking back and forth between my watch and the questions ruined my train of thought on many occasions. I had to turn my watch over so I wouldn't be tempted to keep looking.

For reading comp though, I'm not sure when to be checking my time. It would be ideal to only check after each passage, but I don't want to lose track of time after spending a good deal of time on a tough passage or question. I'd love to hear what top scorers have put into habit.

Hey there 7Sagers! Here's a question from a student I thought you could help out with:

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Hello I wanted to know how I can get faster at doing logic games and not miss inferences . I have been looking at videos and trying to repeat them and I do but it is not quite becoming second nature completely