I'm 30% through the 'Ultimate' syllabus, and having trouble soaking in a lot of LR strategy. When I look at mixed questions for the section, I still feel like I'm unable to laser in on the strategy for that specific question type, etc.

One section that really threw me was the introduction to logic. After a second run-through it went in perfectly. I'm thinking I'll have to go through the entire theory course again to make sure all of 7Sage soaks in.

Has anyone gone through it twice? If so, did you find it helpful on the second pass?

Hello! I'm studying for a June retake. Score was in the low 170s--aiming for a mid-to-high 170s (I know...it's ambitious...) But I could use a study partner. I'd be down to study if you're in the Koreatown area in LA!

Hey folks—just spent some time Googling free proctored LSATs and signed up for 2 with Princeton Review (have to go to Ft Worth but at least they're on Saturdays!).

Any tips on finding these kinds of free exams? I live in Dallas but could in theory justify going as far as Austin, in case you need a point of reference.

General tips appreciated as well—and for folks in other geographies, I think this is useful information for everyone so please share!

How should I go about learning from questions that aren't common? There are a few questions that require pure reasoning and don't rely on patterns or anything. I'm having some trouble with them. Is there anything I can do to improve that?

I applied to a few schools recently that interview prior to admissions.

If anyone's interested in a mock interview partner helping one another get better at interviewing and are serious about it, then send me a message and we can do mock interview sessions on skype.

Here's a fun little logic-game esque puzzle that I just solved, and was glad to do so.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra_Puzzle

Don't scroll too far down or you'll see the solution!

So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and a 7Sage course. This first round I was studying at least 5 hours per day. At that time I was PT scoring in the high 160's and low 170's. However, I scored a 161. [RC -8, LG -1, LR 1&2 -16 (bombed LR)]

I decided to wait and reconsider law school. I decided to take the LSAT again December 2014, and after 3 months of less intensive studying (I felt I burnt out the first time) I was PTing again in the high 160's and low 170's. However, I scored a 161! I couldn't believe it. (RC -7, LG -9, LR 1&2 -10). I failed in games and knew it during the test. I neglected it as the easy section as I never had a problem with it.

So, I studied games intensively and retook it in February. Bit of a panic leading up to this test: Had a flat tire on my BMW (no spare) half way to the test center 40 miles away, thought I was going to miss the test, was able to get there 5 minutes late and still get in, and then someone got kicked out for cheating which caused a scene. However, I scored a 161!

How is that even possible three 161's?!

Should I give up? Literally give up on my dreams of going to a top law school? I can't improve my RC as it always lands around -7 to -10, I get my LR to around -2 or -3 per section while PTing, and get my LG to -0 while PTing. But I'm cursed with this 161.

Hi, y'all. I'm looking to connect with folks who are going pedal-to-the-metal prepping for the June LSAT. I know everyone here is working hard—probably putting heart and soul into every step—but I think the hardcore folks probably self-identify as such. I'm not talking about burnout-seekers (too old and too long out of college to tease that dragon). I'm talking about folks who are keeping strict study schedules, supplementing lessons and drills above and beyond schedule, and taking at least weekly practice tests (and later on, 3-4 a week+). People who (like myself) are going whole-hog this season. No matter what your ideal score range may be, how are you harnessing the ever-mounting adrenalin to build momentum towards your goal?

You know who you are. You know what you want. So, what are you doing?

Here's to lively discussion, friendly competition, and mutually reinforcing one another's very best efforts.

Congratulations to everyone who went grey yesterday and thanks to everyone for being so helpful during the waiting threads.

I just want to say to anyone who it might affect, please don't be discouraged by people posting high scores, or scores higher than you. You received a percentile grade and for everyone here that posts above you, there are likely some people not posting who are below you.

The important things with respect to your score are that its enough for you for where you want to go. The internet, and less so here, more so on other LSAT boards, tends to be flooded with people disappointed by anything that isn't Hardvard/Yale/Stanford. Of course we can't all go there. Nor should we want to. There are just as many people that have successful law careers going to regional schools, and there are many people who attend HYS and don't even amount to much. Not to discourage anyone from trying to attend these schools of course. All I'm trying to say is, if you set a plan, and achieved the score you needed, congratulations, and don't be discouraged by anyone elses scores here.

To anyone that didn't achieve the score they wanted, I wish you all the best! I'll be re-writing myself so I understand your feeling. If this was your second time writing, I hope you improved from your first.

I've been stuck in the mid to upper 160's for months now and I haven't been able to break into the upper 160's/low 170's consistently. Has anyone else been stuck in this same spot? How did you break through? I've been drilling questions types but when I review my mistakes it seems like most of them come from misreading. I'm not sure if I can slow down much more because I am already finishing the setions with maybe 1 minute to spare. Any advice?

Do they not tell u how many items you got wrong and right in each sections??? I am confused

I recently received my February 2015 LSAT score and I am greatly pleased by the result. Thanks 7Sage! In addition, I took the LSAT December 2014 and knew the score was adequate for the law school I was targeting. I received this past Friday the acceptance letter and scholarship amount for my admission. However, with this new LSAT score could I request a higher scholarship amount because the score is actually above the median. My original score was dead-on the 25% median.

Thanks and greatly appreciate all the help I received from 7Sage and its members! Truly the best LSAT Prep course in the world! lol

My icons are grey. This is not a drill!

I was studying with a fellow 7Sager and he sent me links of the LR questions that we would BR. I can click on the links and it'll show me the explanations for each question. No problem there. My question is, how can I get to the LR explanations through my account??? Hopefully that doesn't sound too crazy, but I don't see how to get to it when I'm logged into my account. Is it because we have different pkgs? Maybe he has a higher pkg? But, if so, how would I be able to access the info from just clicking on the link from my email? Once I click on a link for a certain question I can then hit the previous and next buttons to get to the previous or next LR question. Does that make sense? From my account I only see the LG explanations listed. Am I missing something? Help! LOL Here is one of the links I have: http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-34-section-3-question-08/

I wasn't able to follow the breadcrumbs though.

Hello everyone,

I'm struggling. I registered for the 7Sage Ultimate course and started prep for my retake in January . I work full-time in a small call center and I feel like I've been sick all winter but I am chugging along slow and steady. But sometime around the last week I hit a road block. Honestly, I'm a little depressed. Right now, I want nothing to do with the LSAT. I haven't completed any drills or games. I was doing a game/drill set a night. I haven't completed a lesson in about a week. I've been concerned with my future over the last few weeks. I'm financially not in the best place. It will be some better when I start law school (most of my credit cards will be paid off) but I will be relying heavily on loans while in school. I'm looking at a long distance move and I'm slightly worried about the financial implications of this goal. I turned 30 in January. I've already put off my law school plans for so long. I was going to go for this year when I originally started preparing but I had to put it off to retake the LSAT. I really don't want to put it off another year. I've been feeling a little down about my situation and wondering if its even worth it. I guess what I'm getting at I was wondering if anyone has any words of wisdom for me. Or anything that motivates them. Or maybe just e-hugs. Hugs are good too. Thanks.

Just curious , while studying do you guys listen to music? (of course not during timed exams)

They seem to make me less stressed during games or do you recommended no music while studying at all ? (sorry if this question sounds totally silly).

Hi all,

So a while back, I remember reading a post where a number of students were asking the instructors to share a real-time video of writing a PT. I think I remember someone mentioning that in one of the PT review videos (one of the 60s PTs, I think...), JY did post a video writing an LR section. Could anyone verify that please, and tell me exactly which PT that was?

Also, right around that time, I came across a video of Johnathan(?) writing an LR section (in 18 mins....) on Youtube. I have no idea how I found it, but I lost it since and I wanna rewatch it for purely entertainment purposes. If anyone has that link, could you please share?

FYI, I came across videos of JY writing an RC section for PT5 (too fast, too accurate).

-Josh

Hi everyone! I'm just wondering whether any of you are applying for a JD/MBA program and also need to study for the GMAT? I feel like I've been extremely lucky and spoiled by finding 7sage right away in the beginning of my LSAT prep and am having difficulty finding any online course or study material remotely as comprehensive and well designed in the world of GMAT. Also, I am having trouble deciding how much of GMAT prep is repetitive in terms of RC and logical reasoning, so whether I should start from the beginning of a course or where to jump in... Any advice would be much appreciated!

I've run out of practice tests, so I'd like to take the India LSATs, as previously recommended by @Litian.Chen and @"Nilesh S" http://www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia/#handbook .

I noticed, though, that the Games section for the first India LSAT is the same as the one in the free June 2007 preptest, only with Indian names and places used. Are the other three India LSATs also just re-hashes of other available preptests?

Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.

I have been studying for three months now, and I have seen a 19 point increase insofar (147-166); however I scored a 157 on a PT today, with a BR of 167. A lot of my mistakes were due to misreading, rushing and not paying attention to great detail. My RC is consistently -8 or -9. My PT scores are listed below.

PT 36: 166

PT 37: 165

June 2007: 162

PT 38: 157 (BR- 167)

Any advice? Do any of you seem to make careless mistakes on PTs? Have I plateaued? Would it be a bad idea to take another PT tonight, or is two in one day overkill?

So I was wondering what techniques I could use to prevent myself from making the same trivial errors. I've noticed that I'm making the same mistakes during timed practice, that I don't make during untimed, but for some reason I can't prevent myself from making them. It's weird. I'll take a timed section, make a mental note not to make a certain error during review, and then when I take a second time section and I'm confronted with the same type of question, I'll mess up and make the same type of error I sought so hard not to make.

I haven't taken a PT since early December, but my lowest score was 146 and my highest was a 157. I started Last September with about 2 months of not studying in between (finals, Midterms, Xmas break, etc.).

Hi Guys, I saw this on lsatblog by Steve Schwartz who found a job ad for LSAC. I thought it was pretty interesting and wanted to post it for you guys.

Job category: Other (non-academic) / Tenured, continuing or permanent

AOS: Some training in logic, broad background in liberal arts and precise and fluent use of Written English.

AOS categories: Philosophy of Language, Logic

AOC: Educational qualifications include an MA and doctoral level work in philosophy, linguistics, & literature.

Workload : Full time

Vacancies 1

Organization's reference number 210449

Location: Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States

Job description: Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is a nonprofit educational service organization. LSAC develops and administers the LSAT, a high-stakes entrance examination for law schools that assesses reasoning and reading skills. LSAC seeks the following:

Test Specialist

Job Code: TS-JP

Test Specialists are part of a team that develops high-quality questions for the LSAT that are sensitive to the diversity of the LSAT population. The position requires the writing, review, and revision of questions that are designed to assess informal reasoning and deductive reasoning skills. Other duties may include participating in the review and development of informational and test preparation materials as well as participating in research related to the LSAT.

Some training in logic, a broad background in liberal arts, and precise and fluent use of Standard Written English are necessary. Experience in college teaching is desirable. Demonstrated organizational skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and the ability to meet deadlines are required. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus. Educational qualifications include an MA and doctoral-level work in philosophy, theoretical linguistics, literature, or some related discipline requiring strong reading, reasoning, and analytical skills. A PhD is preferred.

Salary: $65,000 per year or more depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits are highly competitive.

For details, please visit our website, LSAC.org.

Please forward vitae, a letter of application including the following Job Code, and a list of references to:

C. Rommel, HR Section

Law School Admission Council

P.O. Box 40, Job Code TS-JP

Newtown, PA 18940

Fax: 215-504-3808

E-mail: employment@LSAC.org

Application deadline is March 2, 2015.

LSAC takes great pride in its dedication to being an EOE/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, women and people who are disabled, are encouraged to apply.

Original source:

http://lsatblog.blogspot.ca/2015/02/becoming-lsac-test-specialist-job-posting.html

Hello!

If anyone has taken more than one LSAT, as in, maybe one in the summer and one in the regular school year; is there a difference? I'm speaking performance wise here. I mean, 12pm seems like a much better time to take a test. Our biological clocks are use to being awake and active by 12 (most people). Do people score higher in the summer in general?

I'm taking the June exam and was wondering if this is a thing. When I took the December 2014 exam I woke up at 5am to get ready (I woke up at 5am regularly with about 8 hours of sleep). I still feel like it was too early for the test. Also, LG happened to be my first section and I was just not fully awake at that point in time (mentally).

If anyone has questions, thoughts, or perspectives, please share.