Hello all,

I am at a PT plateau of 160-163. I am consistent LG 0 to -1. My poor performance areas are LR and RC. LR fluctuating with -6 to -10 at times. RC -6 to -12. RC is a real wildcard. I have started to read more material and have signed up for a subscription with The Spectator, read Arts & Letters Daily, and Science Daily. I am doing 2-4 passages of RC everyday to try and improve.

For LR I ordered supplemental material. The Manhattan Prep LR text and Nathan Fox's LR Encyclopedia. Any advice would be greatly appreciated on which LR material to use. I also have The Loophole. I would like to bring my LR and RC down to 7 or below to get a score in the mid to upper 160s. Please share your improvement stories or how you think I should change up my studying.

Thank you :)

Hello 7 sage community. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

I have noticed that my score in older prep tests ( PT40-60 ) are consistently higher than the newer ones ( PT 70-89 ). I am wondering has anyone experienced this? And how did you study to do better on the newer tests? What are some main differences between the older prep tests and newer ones?

Any insights / advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank you.

I've been taking a few PT's and doing BR. Everytime I go back to do BR, I end up second guessing some of my correct answers. Does any one have any tips on how not to second guess on the right answer? I know that there's a sentiment that if you are second guessing, it's probably because you didn't understand the question fully the first time. I honestly feel like I do understand the questions the first time, that's why I chose the correct answer the first time. However, during BR at least one other answer starts to become more appealing. Is anyone else having issues with second guessing during BR?

I am currently in the core curriculum and I want to take the LSAT in June, should I begin taking practice tests ? If anyone can give me some advice i would appreciate it.

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"I am reviewing the writing prompt from LSAT 84 and I am a little confused. For this prompt, am I arguing for one bullet point and either the Canton or the Fuller space? Or, both bullet points and the either the Canton or Fuller space? I’m just curious because I read one writing response in which the test taker argued for the two bullet points and only one of the following points (i.e. Canton or Fuller).

I am aware I need to point out the strengths and the weaknesses in my argument, and the exact same in the opposing argument, while reaffirming my argument in end."

Hello 7Sagers.

I'm a current 1L student taking the regular curriculum, including legal reading, research, and writing. However, my course is taught poorly, I'm not learning as much as I would like, and I would like to drop my LRRW course.

Is there any other school which would permit me to enroll only in LRRW while remaining at my current law school, such that I could transfer my LRRW credits from that school to my own? Obviously, the course would have to be offered online.

Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone! Just curious, but how does everyone approach writing samples? Do you practice writing them out or do you just focus on the multiple choice section of the exam mostly? I was wondering if I should be practicing the writing sample more than I do (which is zero).

Thank you in advance!

Is it just me or does PT B (February 1999) from the SuperPrep series seem more difficult than all other PrepTests? If so do you guys have any ideas on why this is? Maybe I just had a brain fart really struggled with this one haha

Hi all,

I would appreciate any advice on canceling a score vs postponing the LSAT.

Here's my situation - I took the LSAT for the first time in August. A mix of test day anxiety and technical issues (having my test closed out for me) resulted in a score much lower than my practice tests. I feel ready/prepared for the November LSAT. However I have been pretty sick these past few weeks and this week I still feel a bit dizzy/head foggy. It seems to affect my performance by about 2-4 points. I'm worried though that realizing I'm not in my best mental state x test day anxiety will result in a worse performance, or perhaps I can power through -- obviously, no one can answer that for me. My plan as of now is to just take the test tomorrow and if I can tell immediately after that my performance was affected by not feeling well, I'll cancel it and then take in Jan. OR I could just postpone and take it in Jan.

My question is how does a score cancelation look on your record? How might this compare to the downsides of taking the LSAT in Jan, when I'll be writing applications to schools that I'm not even positive my scores will make me competitive for? Any advice would be so appreciated especially since this is so so last second.

Thank you!!!

I'm planning on taking on the LSAT in February, 2022. I have a pretty good understanding of the LSAT, but I need some structure. If anybody has any recommendations, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,

Anthony

Hi all. I'd like to sign up to take the April LSAT flex. This option to test from home is very appealing to me for many reasons so I am hoping to take advantage of it before it's gone. I have a full time career and am a single parent. Took the LSAT 15+ years ago and got a disappointing 154 after testing mid-high 160s. It was demoralizing and changed the trajectory of my career. Now here I am again studying, understanding all the concepts when giving myself ample time but bombed my first practice test (149). I got most of the LG wrong (-17) because of nerves but scored higher in RC (-4). I'm here looking for advice - I'm overwhelmed by figuring out how to study with all of the choices available - online platforms, programs etc. I've been reading PowerScore bibles and they are helpful but feel like if I don't have a concrete plan for the next four months, it's not going to be enough. Does anyone have a good four month study schedule they can share that focuses mostly on LG and LR? A live course that might help in addition to PS or 7Sage? Or do you have a tutor recommendation that could help me navigate these choices and create a customized plan based on my strengths and weaknesses? Thank you!

Say I retake the LSAT writing for November flex, with an approved writing sample already on file from a previous exam -- if, by the time November flex scores are released, submission for the retaken LSAT writing is still pending, could that affect my score release?

I'm told that as long as I have an approved writing sample from the past year I will be able to view subsequent scores without delay, but I was wondering if having a pending writing sample in addition to an approved writing sample could potentially impede that process.

Thank you!

Hi everyone, any tips for what to focus on for two months of studying?

Have honestly found very little info on this. Can anyone explain how it works? Thanks

I just got an email after taking the FLEX on Nov. 11th saying my writing sample was cancelled because my government I.D. was not clear enough and now I have to take the sample again. Is there any way to contest this so that I do not have to wait extra time to view my score. I wanted to apply to schools if my score was within my desired range and if it was not then I would study and take the January test, but if this processing takes additional time it sort of screws me over. Thanks everyone!

Hi, so in the past two PT's, I've scored 173 and 174 respectively (175 and 179 BR respectively as well). I am wondering what people in this range do to maintain and improve from this point on. Do you continue with drilling sections and reviewing wrong answers? I find that I am spending less time than I used to on studying, and I am wondering if that's a natural result of getting more correct and understanding the test better. Would love any advice from 7Sagers who have been in this situation. Thank you!

Hello hello,

I was hoping I could find some generous hearts to tutor me for free? I've noticed some posts on the forum and I thought to give it a shot and ask! I'd love to hear from you.

If you are interested I would be more than happy to give more info about me.

Talk soon!

Took PT 55 today, set records in LG and LR but my score suffered because of the friggin Maxine Kingston passage. Did anyone else have a hard time with this RC?

Hey there fellow 7Sagers! Seeking advice on how to make the jump from mid 160s (averaging 164 on PTs) to the low 170s (170-173) in three months. I started off at a 138 and have been studying for about 7 months now. I work full-time and can dedicate about 10-15 hours of studying realistically each week. I definitely think it's possible but wanted to hear if anyone made the jump in a similar timeline or anyone has any study plan ideas.

Hi everyone. I'll be taking the LSAT Flex for the first time in a few days. I've read on here that proctors will interrupt if they cannot see your face in the camera. Are we able to see ourselves on our screens? How can I make sure my face is visible at all times? I'd like to avoid being interrupted. Thanks in advance!

I just got my LSAT score. My UGPA is between Harvard's 25/50 and my LSAT score was 170. Now I'm very worried about my chances at Harvard. If I were American, I would be an AA male. But since I am not American I don't know how much of a boost I'll get. My goal is patent law and I am in the last year of a Stem PhD. Should I prep for September or should I take my chances with 170? Oh men. The curve was -11. Why couldn't it be -13?

I took the lsat in June and am taking it again in October. Should I still take a diagnostic or go off my June score?

Hey guys, I just took PT62, which is about my 7th PT I have taken so far, and I scored a 159 (-4 LG, -9 RC, -11 LR) after my diagnostic two months ago of 148. I know that I tanked the LR pretty bad, but just curious as to what everyone's thoughts are on the difficulty level of this test?

160 is where I want to be for the August LSAT next week, so should I be happy about this, or is it considered an easier PT?

Cheers guys!! :)

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Hi all,

What are some recurring topics you've noticed in LSAT reading comprehension? Some I've noticed are: evolution and natural selection, Ronald Dworkin, African American/indigenous/Asian American rights, impressionist artists, and subjectivism vs. objectivism. Wouldn't hurt to familiarize myself with these recurring topics (i.e., you've seen on 2+ Reading Comprehension passages). Any more (I'm sure there are many?)