Anyone in the low country looking for a study buddy? I'd really like someone in the area to blind review some PT's and just keep motivation up.

Hey Guys, i woke up this morning and had a cool realization that i thought i'd share... So far i've been studying for about 4 months, planning on taking the February exam, with intentions to also take the June exam because i'm still not averaging where i want to be. But as these months have passed by so quickly i've come to realize that this test is indicative of most journeys people take in life towards success. The thing about success is that it isn’t linear. I'm sure some of you already have come to that lesson when finding out that your score doesn't increase per week or per month based on a set amount of studying. Instead i feel like how it really works is getting rid of your ego, eliminating doubt and doing the tedious hard work necessary that will add an invisible .01% everyday. You may not be able to see the results or progress, but it will eventually add up and result in the huge gains. That's why i believe focusing on enjoying the process (instead of solely focusing on the score increases) as much as possible is something that helps prevent that feeling of frustration when you hit a plateau.

Practicing and improving your reasoning skills through drilling and PTs is only part of the process too. Check your ego at the door and embrace the mistakes you make as well. Your ability to look at mistakes as learning lessons and use them to do deep thorough review of both why the wrong answer is wrong and why your reasoning skills led you to that decision is crucial. It's one of the reasons why i'm so grateful for finding 7sage and learning about Blind review. I remember before i found out about 7sage i would be drilling and checking answers, then getting frustrated at myself for the questions i got wrong, and that would end up blinding me from truly reviewing to figure out why.

I feel like thats why some people aren't able to increase their scores. They just get frustrated and give up because they aren't seeing the result they want, while repeating the same identical process over and over again. You need to learn from these mistakes, and realize that the process will take however long it takes, and trust that you will get there. It could be 3 months, it could be 6 months, it could even be a year. It's all up to you. Also it's important to realize that this test isn't the end all be all either. There is much more work to come in law school, and even more work as an attorney. So, how bad do you want it?

For those of you that are taking the February exam this Saturday, i wish you good luck and am excited for what the future holds.

Side Note... whenever i begin to freak out and have anxiety about this test, now i just think of this guy = http://imgur.com/gallery/OFL3N0F and all of it fades away lol

Not sure about you all but reading that book as a kid confirmed my "naive"/"idealist" goals. So excited for her sequel, the announcement legitimately made me pumped for Saturday. Good luck everyone, getting one step closer to your goals!

Anyone else having issues with Firefox? IE works, so I'll live, but I prefer Firefox. I'm not able to view the courses or tests. Forums and the study schedule seem to be fine. I just can't do any coursework on it or Firefox will freeze and crash. I tried clearing cookies, to no avail.

I feel like I'm starting to burn out, and with such a short amount of time between now and the test I'm not sure what the best option is.

I wanted to take a PT a day, but I'm afraid ill loose my edge come game day.

Anyone advice/similar feelings? People say at this point in the game you have learned all you can before the test anyway, however I'm not sure if building stamina should be the priority here, or rest or what.

Opinions greatly appreciated!

Hi,

My current goal is to apply for law school this December/January. I'm currently a band director at a middle/high school. My schedule is very fluid, and I have no way of setting as strict of a schedule as I'd like this time of the year for preparation. My question is this: should I begin studying now and not have that strict of a schedule, or wait until school gets out so I have a better and more consistent schedule? I don't know if starting earlier outweighs that of starting later with a more consistent schedule. Any thoughts?

I want to buy Powerscore LR bible from amazon. Anyone else used this book and liked it or have any other recommendations? I am terrible at LR because I read like a turtle and I feel like I still don't understand it even though I understand the fundamentals. I find RC to be easier, and LG is just LG lol

Message me if interested. Studying would be through Skype.

Hello all,

I started studying for the LSAT a long time ago and took a few PTs back in August. I was wondering if it would be worthwhile to retake them as I likely won't remember most of the questions. I will only use this as a last resort in the event that I exhaust all current PTs that I have now. Does anyone have any experience with retaking old ones?

Thanks!

Hi all!

I was wondering what your thoughts are on RC passage selection. I'm averaging 1-2 (more often 2) wrong per passage under timed conditions and as a result am going to aim for getting 3.5 passages done.

I've been told to attack the easiest passage (depending on the topic that speaks to you) first and to avoid doing the passages with the most questions because they tend to be more difficult. That way, you're picking up all of the easier points and then coming back to the harder passage and hoping scratching out a couple of marks. The only problem with this is that I hate leaving two 8 question games until the end. I will be okay with a score of 17-18 in RC...it has slowly become the bane of my existence.

Any one else have a similar strategy or method they'd like to share?

If anyone is serious about studying for the LSAT please PM me!

I consistently get 2 questions at the end of each section on LR and RC incorrect, even if I end up with a couple minutes to spare to check answers, I end up being confident about those answers and don't bother checking. Anyone notice anything similar or have tips to overcome this? It seems like it would have something to do with proper pacing or maybe loss of concentration by the end of the section but it happens on consecutive sections, two sections of LR back to back and all I miss is 2 questions at the end of each (last 5 problems).

Does anyone have any good ideas for how to practice logical reasoning skills in addition to doing practice questions and the course assignments? I like working on puzzles like Sudoku to help with my logic games skills, but I am looking for something that would help more with the LR section.

Hey 7sagers!

I was just wondering how long (on average) does it take for you guys to BR an LR section? It takes me at least 1hr to 1hr 30 mins minimum. Is that normal or too slow? Also, how long do you guys spend on reviewing each question?

Hi all--

I wanted to ask about people's take on listening to music while studying.

I study more efficiently while listening to Tchaikovsky or Mozart, but realize that we will be taking the LSAT in silence.

For this reason, I'm considering shutting off my music as I do not want it to affect me on my actual test day. What are your takes on this? Has anyone had to deal with this yet? Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I'm studying for the June 2015 LSAT and wanted to know if there was anyone out there willing to study with me? I am located in Northern Maryland! Thanks.

For those of you who have taken the LSAT and joined the coveted 170+ club, I have a few questions:

1) What was your initial diagnostic?

2) What was your PT average the week before the LSAT?

3) What did you do your last week?

How many minutes should be spent on writing out rules + making rule inferences?

I typically spend 2 minutes reading the rules and writing them out. And by the time I am finished with inference making 4-5 minutes has gone by. But I do finish most of the games within 8 minutes. I just don't know if I am spending too much time on rules & inferences.

Powerscore says 5 minutes is good for rules + inferences

Testmasters said 8 minutes rules + inferences because questions will go by within seconds when you have the whole picture in front of you.

7sage, well J.Y is a genuis. He typically says "this is an easy game so it should be done under 5 minutes."

Soooo confused

Hi everyone!

I was just wondering if you could provide some insight as to which is better....doing older prep tests I haven't done yet (38-45ish) or focusing on the newer 15 or so tests that I have done untimed a couple of months ago. I'm retaking the LSAT otherwise I would have left the newer tests untouched. The advice I've gotten is to focus on 2007 and above because that's when the comparative reading comp was introduced and as the a whole the tests are better representative of what you'll actually get.

Hi 7Sage. I recently took a preptest and scored a 161. I have improved immensely since my first diagnosis of 146. My target score is to get a 168 or higher. However, I am still struggling with logical reasoning and reading comprehension, missing around 6-8 questions for each section. I have logic games down, missing between 0-2. My real concern is reading comp though, as I can't seem to finish all of the passages (I only get through 3 and don't have enough time for the last one). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

for some reason I can't view anything other than the main discussion forum and course syllabus, cant look at inbox or other features O.o

Isn't Suits the best motivation for studying? lol

What logic game is the most common ? Which type if any should one focus on the most?

For those of you who have sat for an official LSAT already, what was the biggest difference between actual game day and practice PTs?

Reading Comprehension is one of my worst sections (-7 to -9 wrong all the time per 35 minute section).

I really wanted to put in some work (before October 2015 exam). I have purchased the LSAT Trainer, as I've heard some really great things about it. I'm also going to be purchasing some Cambridge packages to drill later on. I've also..... taken up reading a variety of books so that I can enhance my reading ability.

In terms of practice, because I've already been through this once already, should I be focusing on timing? I really want to focus on effectiveness of my method. I know I should be looking at the structure and not the content. Marking MP, Author's opinion, Opposing Opinion, Background, ect. Should I focus, at least on the first sections, on really attempting to identify structure, and then introduce the timing later on?

Advice would be appreciated! :) Thanks.