I need a study partner. Someone that I can help and help me as well. If your interested please let me know ASAP!

okay. I posted yesterday. I had a huge meltdown mid-Prep test 39, stopped the test, cried for a bit, went out and bought a ridiculously expensive car starter, came home and napped, tackled a few questions, and gave up.

Today. I wrote a prep-test and only scored 1 mark higher than previous scores.

To say the least, I had another mini-meltdown. I'm not sure if any of you have gone through this and, if you have, then you know how hard it is to just be OK and move on from it. And it seems that every single piece of advise people try to tell me, I just want to punch them. I just feel like people who aren't studying for the LSAT don't understand.

Anyways. So. I gave up (again) tonight. Had a mini melt down, cried, and then. I just cleaned everything. Cleaned the room I studied in, cleaned my bedroom, cleaned my closet, cleaned my car - everything. Because tomorrow is not today. And tomorrow is not yesterday. And I refuse to let tomorrow be like today or be like yesterday.

So I am mostly writing this, so that you 7Sagers can keep me in perspective.

The test is just a test.

If I do not pass it in December, I can try again.

A year will not have been wasted.

The test is just a test.

And it certainly shouldn't be done at the expense of my mental health/happiness.

So. Tomorrow is a new day. And everything from here on out may not be easy, but I will not give up. :)

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-2-question-07/

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-2-question-08/

Logical Reasoning, Section 2, Question 7 & 8.

I'm trying to solidify my understanding of NA... I don't understand it. I can read it 100 times, but when I'm given a question on the LSAT, I still don't get it. So, i've been trying to identify NA when I see it in other questions.

7. Conclusion: a person prevented from sleep by thoughts should count sheep

Why? Because sheep occupy both sides of the brain.

Is the necessary assumption here... the answer to question 7? That the thoughts of sheep would not keep the person awake?

Because... if that were true. If counting sheep DID keep the person awake, then it would ruin our argument.

Am I right?!

I've taken the LSAT twice: December 2013 and September 2014 (cancelled). Both were taken at the same test center by my grandparents (I live in NYC but usually I go up and visit them and it's easier/less hectic of a commute on test day). The first time, I did fine. In September, I totally lost it. The chairs were making terrible noises, and one of the proctors was clearly ill with bronchitis and was coughing and also talking to a proctor-in-training during the test. I should have been able to block these things out the second time and I didn't.

So for test 3, the question is, to I take at the same place? I can't tell if I'd be better off in a new place, or return to the same place. The upside is I would know the territory, and anticipate possible distractions. But part of me thinks I should try another center to get away from my September debacle. Anyone faced this issue before? Would love thoughts on this. Thanks guys!

So I have no problem with speed....Trust me, I can read the passages in 2 minutes or less....but in one sense I do have a problem with speed, because if I read any faster than 4 minutes then I sacrifice accuracy on the questions...I could get away with reading the passages in 3 or less minutes on the older RC's, but there are a lot harder inference, definition, and analogy questions on the newer RC's that if I don't read closely enough I miss all of them..but obviously I want to comprehend what I am reading even faster...

I have tried spreeder before....honestly, it doesn't work for me. Simply reading words faster doesn't mean I comprehend the passage on the certain level which is required for the newer RC's faster...If I only read for "structure" I miss the main point, or I don't make a key inference which is based upon some sort of detail I might skip over when reading for "structure"...To do all the "push back" I need to do to connect passages and draw out key inferences requires that I comprehend faster...not just read faster

Anyone else have the same problem?

I'm not sure if my question has been addressed, if so, could someone send me to the proper discussion. My question is for those who are shooting for 170+. Would it be more beneficial to focus on knowing how to answer each question type or should I focus on mastering all the "Lawgic" and being able to go back and forth between the language. I feel being able to handle lawgic sufficiently will help take the burden off having to know a certain way to answer each question because you will be able to answer the question intuitively. Is that a good thought or am I way off base? Thank you for any help I get ahead of time.

-Brian

My name is Michelle. I have been preparing LSAT for more than a year. I took a TestMasters and 7 Sage prep courses; also covered several materials including LSAT Trainer, Bibles, Manhattan Strategies Books and Multiple PTs. I have developed several strategies and would like to share with yours.

I made a decision to take a leave from work in order to completely focus on studying – this shows how much I am serious and determined. I am looking for someone who can share this motivation and be a supporter and a couch for each other. I’ve studied with few other people and found it very effective to analyze questions together and talk it out and explain to each other; way more than just listening to the lecture. I would also like to take the entire PT together under strict time limit.

My Skype ID is michellemoon0708. I am down to talk any time. I am willing to work on any time frame/schedule. Please contact me at michellemoon0708 at gmail dot com. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Michelle

I plan to register for Dec test. I was curious if anyone has insight on the test centers in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. For example: Do you know of a test center with larger desk and more comfortable seating?

anyone else getting this issue? It is just reversing what is on the flash card, and not providing an answer

Hello everyone. I know people have questions and concerns about the personal statement. Well how did everyone format there's?

Well.

Just tried to write Prep Test 39. Had a mental breakdown through the first section, started crying, and gave up altogether.

Does this happen to anyone? Do I just take a break?

I started studying for the LSAT over a ago now when I was a junior in college. I was super stressed and determined not to take a year off so I wanted to take the June 2013 LSAT. Being a stressed out freak, I thought the best thing to do was to do a bunch of PTs (which I still will do only this time with more focus on reviewing after the test). I blew through a bunch of PTs that I can't even remember now which ones they were. I honestly don't remember hardly anything from the tests--in doing the syllabus I've recognized some of the content in a few questions I've done but it doesn't seem to have any effect on my answer choice and I definitely haven't had any instances where I've recognized a question and immediately remembered the correct answer. Do you think I could still be influenced by some of the tests I've already taken? Thanks for the comments.

Hello everyone :)

I have a friend who is also studying for her LSAT, and while I am taking this online course, she is taking a course taught by a professor. Her professor said that the LSAT has changed over the course of the years - that it has increased in difficulty for the logical reasoning sections and decreased in difficulty for the logic games. Assuming this is true, are the practice tests offered in this course rendered... Less accurate somehow? I understand they offer the baseline understanding of how to approach problems and solve them, but if the logical reasoning sections I have been practicing with are somehow easier than more recent sections, does this mean that my scores on here will be a bit skewed?

All in all it was a disheartening conversation haha, and I'm inclined to not take everything her professor has said at face-value, but since then I've been chewing on this problem. Should I perhaps be mixing in more recent practice tests with the ones offered here for a more accurate estimate? Have any of you heard the same thing, or am I just late to the party?

I'm debating whether to take a volunteer opportunity. Can you weigh and and tell me your thoughts after reviewing these pros and cons?

Pros:

Great Clinic

Director has ties to some of the top schools I'm applying to

Interesting work

Cons:

Limited time - Finished with LSAT but still finishing essay and depending on score may retake lsat

Interested in the focus of clinic but not my primary interest (my PS slightly involves a different area of law)

Commute is a hassle

Could spend more time on my other softs (already have previous law related experience)

BTW don't let quantity of cons to pros throw you off. Some of the pros are pretty heavy.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Hi,

My name is Mark. I am currently preparing for the December 2014 LSAT. I took a Blueprint course over summer in my initial preparations for the September LSAT, but decided to postpone my test date because I was not scoring at a range that I felt happy with. My current scaled score average is 160 +/- 2. My highest score is a 162 and I usually average 158-160 per prep test. My goal though is to be scoring in the 170+ range by the time December rolls around.

My biggest problem is timing as opposed to conceptual understanding. I am almost perfect with games and am currently working on 7sage's method to perfect games within the time constraints. When it comes to Logical Reasoning, I am very good with implication questions (must be true/must be false/could be true/could be false, etc) and relatively good with everything else. The only area I struggle with sometimes is making the necessary anticipations/inferences before even looking at the questions as well as doing so within the given time constraints. And then there is reading comp, which I pretty much blow at and is most likely the only thing stopping me from scoring at a 165 average. That being said, I know what my problem is with it and I have been actively working to solve it over the past few weeks.

Anyways, I am looking for someone that will push me towards that 170 while I simultaneously push them towards 170. Online is ideal because I prefer to work alone, but if you live in the Los Angeles area, I'm down to meet up and take practice tests together, etc. I have a wealth of resources when it comes to prep materials etc and am more than down to share, etc.

Please send me an email at markushageylikman@gmail.com if you are serious about scoring high on the December LSAT and are willing to put in the hours that are required to achieve such a score.

Best Regards,

Mark

Does anyone have a 180 watch they'd like to sell? I'm looking to purchase

Hello! I feel like I ask a LOT of questions, but oh well.

Necessary assumptions. I'm having trouble with them. I've been through how they're explained via the course, but can someone else maybe offer up an explanation for how to reach a correct answer?

I usually identify the conclusion. Identify the premise. But then how is it best to be solved? I know that there's a whole... negate the answer choice and if your argument breaks down, then it's correct, but I often get lost/confused when I start negating the answers.

Thanks!

Help!

As of recently, I've been working through the trial version, and while the videos were initially playing well, I'm no longer able to view them. Why?

As of recently, I'm receiving the following error message:

"Video not found or access denied: http://videos.7sage.com/lsat/lessons/the-blind-review-is-a-habit.mp4"

I've tried viewing these videos in Safari, Chrome, and Internet Explorer... I've also toggled flash player on and off as my default player, to no avail..

Any suggestions?

Many thanks.

Dusty

Does anyone know where you can go to look at the official difficulty level for each individual LR question? I know the 7sage analytics rates the difficulty of each question but I believe that is based only on those who input into 7sage. I'm wondering if LSAC releases percentage of students who got a question right vs wrong for every person that took the test officially.

Hey 7Sagers! Another question was emailed to me that I think you could help with! Here it is:

I just took the LSAT on Sept. 27th, and unfortunately, I don't think I did as well as I would like. I have the GPA and Resume of a top 10 law school student, but my LSAT score is just not on the mark.

The reason I am e-mailing you is because I would like to know more about transferring law schools. I would love to attend a top 10 school (NYU, UC-Berkley, etc), but I feel my chances of acceptance are just too low. However, I have heard of students transferring into top 10 schools by succeeding their first year at a reputable law school with a high GPA and class rank.

Do you know if applying and being rejected from one of the above mentioned schools lessen my chances of being accepted as a transfer student? Is there a way to do this strategically (i.e. not apply to these top 10 schools but transfer) ?

HI! Okay. So. I was kind of wondering what everyone's improvement was like/if I'm on track.

Before I started with 7sage, I was probably sitting in the 140 ish mark, maybe even less than that. I started with 7sage, stopped doing the practice tests, and since I have taken 3.

The first one, I didn't blind review it. I got a 154.

The second one, I did blind review it. I got a 155 I believe.

I reviewed those concepts and went over the Logic Games section of that test since then (I wrote it on Monday).

I wrote one today. My mark before blind review was 157. Which is only 3 marks off... from the suggested LSAT mark to get into my University. Obviously I want to improve into the 160++ range.

If I keep on it, doing 2-3 exams a week, blind reviewing each one, practicing old Logic Games to reinforce concepts, is it possible to break that 160++ mark? Has anyone else had success?

Hello! I am reaching out to my 7Sage community folks because I really need someone to look over my personal statement. I do not necessarily have people around me with solid writing skill due to my non-traditional background. If anyone is willing to provide me with a good critique, I would be more than grateful for your generosity.

Thank you

Hi all,

I just tried registering for the LSAT and the site says that the testing center in my area is currently full and that I'll be wait listed for a spot. Has this happened to anyone else and what does it mean? I'm a bit confused because despite being wait listed, I'm still supposed to pay for the registration...?

Hey 7Sagers,

A user wrote in to studentservices@7sage.com with concerns about timing and I figured you'd be able to help. Here's the message:

I have registered for your course since April. I was going to take the LSAT test, but since English is my second language, It took more time to learn the materials that I thought. So, I couldn't finish the material of the course by September and had to reschedule my test for December. Hopefully, the remaining time helps me to master on the most part of the LSAT.

Although I have finished 71% of the course, I feel I need to review the materials again. When I take the test without timing, my score gets about 156- 160, but with timing I only can finish two parts of each section and of course my score is less than above.

Do you have any recommendation?

Thank You!

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