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I've finally cracked 170 (PT63) for the first time on a fully timed 5 section test. This is an outlier for me by about 3-4 points but of course I want to keep my score moving this direction. Is there anything specific I can do to keep moving the needle this way? I work full time so I can only take 2-3 PTs a week. Is that enough to make progress my the June exam?

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I am planning on taking the September LSAT this fall. I had been considering possibly upgrading from LSAT Premium to LSAT Ultimate down the road for access to more video explanations and practice problems. I was going to wait until I finished the problems I have access too now. However, with the new restrictions, this will no longer be an option since the PDFs are disappearing on April 21st. Should I upgrade my course now simply for access to those precious PDFs, practice problems, and LSAT tests?

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Hi everyone,

I'm the type of prepper that tries to keep everything concerning my PTs as consistent as possible. With that, I try to plan my meals accordingly so I'm not battling hunger, spikes in blood sugar, or caffeine withdrawal while I'm testing. I'm not sure if this type of thread has already been posted; if so, I apologize. My meal plan has been working pretty well for me, and I wanted to know what everyone else eats when they PT.

P.S. I'm vegan. So my meals might look a bit weird to some of you (haters gonna hate).

6:30 AM- Breakfast

I have a cereal consisting of 1/4 c. unsweetened wheat shreds, 1/4 c. old fashioned rolled oats, 1/4 c. Uncle Sam's Toasted Wheat Berry and Flax cereal, handful of slivered almonds, handful of golden raisins, 1 teaspoon of chia seeds, 1 sliced banana and 1/2 c. of unsweetened almond milk. I usually keep the dry ingredients individually portioned in a bag so it's super quick to toss them in a bowl, cut up the banana, and throw the almond milk on top. For anyone that has seen anything about the Engine2Diet, the recipe is adapted from Rip's Big Bowl (http://engine2diet.com/recipe/rips-big-bowl/).

I usually drink 1 liter of water in the morning and have a cup of tea with breakfast.

Snack after the first three sections

I like a granola bar, banana, and a little bit of trail mix with 20 oz. of water.

Lunch after LSAT completion-

I usually have rice and Chickpea-Potato Stew or Spinach and Tofu lasagna. I make both of these dishes in bulk and bring individual portions to where ever I'm PTing. I can attach recipes... if anyone cares.

More water.

Dinner-

Large salad, usually consisting of a full head of romaine lettuce and my favorite dressing: Rosemary Balsamic Salad Dressing by Drew's.

More water! Be sure to stay hydrated! I cannot stress how important that is.

Ok, I'm done. What does everyone else eat when they PT?

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in the course, jy said blind review score is the room for improvement. the difference between my blind review score and pt score varies about 5-10 points (only got 10 point difference once and i already expected it right after my pt--felt nauseous). Im wondering how people are approaching this.. im not sure how to best make use of my score I guess. do I simply continue pt-ing? especially bc i want to be where i am BR-ing by test day in june.

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Hi everyone,

I'm at a bit of a standstill in my prep. Burnout is a bitch. But after a lot of thought I made the decision to purchase the Manhattan Prep LR book. The selling point was looking at the table of contents and seeing that 90% (totally out of the blue figure but it is a lot) of the book is on my problem areas. I need a good review before delving back in but that's beside the point. I also have a copy of The Trainer and the PowerScore Bibles that I use rarely. But I am primarily using my 7Sage course. I'm having success using The Trainer with 7Sage. But has anyone had any success using Manhattan and 7Sage together? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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I am in the "Introduction to Logic" section - that is, I am not too far into the course. I am understanding the material fairly well and seem to do ok when I answer the questions at my pace. I have no illusions that I am a 170+ kind of smart, but I am shooting for a score of 155-160 for the test in June. I feel fairly comfortable that I can achieve a score in that range with one problem - speed. At this point I am not able to power through the questions when I am on the clock. It seems to take me too long. I am taking 25-30 minutes for quizzes where you recommend 15 minutes.

I thought that perhaps the best approach would be go fast as I can, but don't try to beat the clock. I am not sure if I should be concerned about being slow at this point, since I assume my speed would naturally improve as I take practice exams. This approach would be similar to training for a 10K. Run a little farther each day and my time will improve as I get in shape.

Do you agree with this approach or do you have a better approach you would recommend for me? That is, when it time to panic that I am too slow?

Thanks!

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I know 7Sage is primarily a LSAT prep oriented forum but I thought I'd post some info regarding the recent employment outcomes for the class of 2014.

The data is being compiled in a thread on TLS forum: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=245859

The google spreadsheet that is being updated can be found here for the Top 50 schools or so: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i1UhZ1rd-2P88CnWESVMXsfTID4waRIx1z_oYGT6p80/htmlview?sle=true#gid=14086468

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Hello,

I wanted to invite 7Sagers to this weekend's group BR session. Please take the full test - BR individually - and prepare for the awesomeness that is group BR! (Or do your best to do all those things. You are always welcome to listen - or provide input if you didn't have time to BR everything).

I, as a June test taker, want to get started on the 50s/60s as the date is coming up quick! But I know that October or later folks may feel differently. So it may be time to split into groups. :,( If you Octobers don't mind skipping around and want to do 54, then please join! Otherwise, post below and we can figure out what to do.

Please send @emli1000 your Skype IDs, if you haven't already, so she can add you to the group. She has mastered Skype much better than I have.

-Amanda

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Tuesday, Apr 14, 2015

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Karmas?

Hi guys I'm very curious about how karma points are calculated? say posting a comment in the forum/under a class video = ? karmas? initiating a discussion = ? karmas? and how karma points are linked to a user's role in the forum: mentor or member, etc. Any thoughts?

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As you can see from the title, I'm having a dilemma and I'd really appreciate any thoughts/advice you might have. I'm retaking the LSAT after having a disappointing score in December. I've decided that after nearly a year of studying for the LSAT, I don't want to get a score less than 168. I feel like I'm capable of it and I've seen a slow but steady improvement since I started studying again in February.

However, because test day scores are +/-3 points, I want to be averaging a 170+ before taking the real thing. Right now, I'm still averaging in the upper 160s and haven't been able to consistently score above a 170. It's mid April and I thought I should see how I do on the next two PTs. If I'm scoring 170+ I thought I should go ahead and register for June; otherwise, continue studying until September.

Are my two most recent PTs sufficient for me to base my decision on and/or should I simply wait until September? What do you guys think?

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Does anyone know if the change regarding PDF LSAT exams and content will affect the pricing of the courses? I wanted to purchase my class before the 21st but now I will not able to so I will have the extra expense of buying lsat test books in addition to the price of the course. =(

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Any tips on how to reduce eye fatigue. I regularly use eye drops, but as I move through my PTs my eyes become really strained.

I know this is par for the course, but any ideas on reducing I fatigue.

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Using a kaplan book in conjunction with these videos and can use some help! Can anyone explain Kaplan's answer for the part B? I could have sworn it was an error.

If Megan buys a juicer, then she buys kale or mangos.

A. What do we know if megan buys a juicer?

My answer: she bought mangos, kale, or both.

B. What do we know if megan buys neither mangos nor kale?

My answer: nothing. I thought that no logical deductions could be made from this statement because this is the necessary condition not the sufficient condition.

Kaplans answer: then she can't have bought a juicer

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I often have a difficult time determining when I should split gameboards. Are there any indicators you guys rely on? Sometimes JY does it and other times he doesn't, but I can't figure out when it should be done.

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In between the sections, i.e. section 1 and 2, is there a longer break than the 7Sage proctor on the app gives? On the app it seems like its about 20 seconds, but I've read on online forums you have time to take a sip of water and reset watches etc. Any insight?

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Hey guys, when taking PT's, in order to simulate the conditions on the LSAT, I use the proctor and cut out each section from the 10 official LSAT books. I cut them so they're still attached, as if the real LSAT would be. They're like $20 on Amazon for 10 tests. Not a bad deal.

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Hey everyone,

I was just wondering how everyone has been doing on the question sets given after every lesson?

I seem to be hit and miss and sometimes i get 8 out of 10 and sometimes 4 out of 10. My blind review also is not helping that much either as it seems i just seem to go with the same answer as before. what can i do other than re-watch the lesson to bring my marks up to a consistent 8 or 9 out of 10?

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