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When answering the prompt, should you introduce the topic as though you are speaking to someone who doesn't know anything about the topic or as a response to a question? In other words, should you introduce the options at the beginning of the essay or just start with the answer?

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Would anyone in the Philly/Delco region (and beyond as long as you're willing to make the trip) like to get together on Saturday, September 13th to take a practice exam? The 7sage proctor with the background noise is great, but I can think of a few bodily noises that it's missing. Nothing like the real thing, but we can come close (to the test simulation I mean). Also, a post-exam review session could but doesn't have to figure into the plans for the day.

If there's a group already doing this, please let me know.

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This question is more for JY and the administrators of 7sage:

I was curious whether or not the Custom Schedule option has an automatic generating feature that customizes the schedule according to my LSAT Analytics weaknesses and mistakes?

For example If I have 600 Flaw questions that need improvement, 5 Weaken questions that need improvement, and let's say a majority of Sequencing questions that need improvement, does the Custom Schedule take this into account so I am not spending more time on Weaken questions when i should be focusing on Flaw questions?

This sort of option will really come in as time winds down to test date.

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Just a general question for those of you who have completed the CC?

I've been working my way through and have been taking notes throughout. At the rate I'm going the College Ruled three ring notebook I have will be pretty chalked full of ideas and key terms. In addition, I've been downloading the PDF's that are given to you and have been making Quizlets for stuff I need to remember.

How do you view your notes at the end of core curriculum? What I envision is being able to condense all my notes down into the three sections (LR, LG, and RC) and then being able to break it down into question types and common mistakes or common ideas to look out for (if applicable).

Just curious how you've used your CC notes and if there's any recommendations for someone who wants to be an avid note taker and make sure they're not missing anything.

Thanks!

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Hi 7sage community,

I've been studying for about three months now, but just enrolled in the course this week, and so also just started using Blind Review (fortunately still have plenty of PT left.) I did my first BR yesterday with a single timed LR section and absolutely loved it. This morning I crushed a PT and it's ready for BR. Let's goooo

My question: the process for BR-ing full length PTs. After completing all 4/5 sections, is it best to BR one section, check answers for that section, finish up the BR for that section, then move on to the next section and repeat? Or do people BR all 5 sections (i.e. go through entire test the first time), before inputting answers in Analytics and scoring? Intuitively I can see the benefit of the former, as the reasoning for each question is still completely fresh in my head, but maybe y'all have figured out the best system for this. Thanks in advance fellow LSAT warriors

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I've listened to JY's videos on the blind review and why doing it correctly is so crucial to a higher, better LSAT score. One question that came to mind during steps 1 and 2 was, what if I cannot give a valid reason for why a particular answer choice is correct or incorrect? Sometimes I'm stumped about an answer choice. Unless I can figure out or give some reason that makes sense to me about why an answer choice is correct or incorrect can I then move on. Otherwise, I'd be screwing up steps 1 and 2 of the blind review. If I can't come up with a reason after hours of reading and studying the answer choice, should I just move on? Or should I skip it, and then come back to it at a later time (which would mean that I won't be able to check my answers until I've done this).

Any thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated preferably from those who are already drilling PTs and blind reviews. But I'd also appreciate insight from anyone who just wants to share!!

Thanks in advance!

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I am wondering if any of you have any recommendations for daily or weekly activities, aside from LSAT specific studying, to help get in the LSAT state of mind. I know reading complex passages from certain publications is often recommended and some even recommend courses in logic. I do not plan on taking the LSAT for quite a while and would like to use all the resources I have at my disposal.

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Hi all:

I just took my LSAT Writing Sample and, though it went well, I am concerned about the formatting in the interface. As I was writing, I was able to skip a line between each paragraph. However, when the submission screen showed me my essay, the skipped lines were gone so that it seemed like a block of text. It still needs to be processed, so I am wondering if anyone has faced a similar issue or if it gets taken care of on the back end.

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I was wondering how many of those who are studying for the LSAT i.e. law school bound who have not been/are not active job seekers have a LinkedIn account.

I'm a college grad and I don't have an account. I thought I wouldn't derive much benefits from LinkedIn until I get to law school and deactivated my previous one since I didn't use it much.

Do you guys have a LinkedIn account? Should I get one again?

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September retaker here - my average was in the mid 160s (Feb. 2014, studied by taking all PTs 40 onward, doing the 7Sage Logical Reasoning curriculum, and looking at 7Sage Logic Game explanations) and I'm hoping to break 170 this coming fall!

I'm looking for a study buddy in the Madison area who would be interested in meeting up about once a week for 1-2 hours to talk over pesky questions that keep bothering us even after we pore over them. I had a study buddy in Houston for the Feb. test, and it worked out wonderfully between us - we turned out to be great resources for each other throughout the studying process. I'm hoping to find a great study buddy here in Madison as well!

Anyway, please message me if you're at all interested; I'd love to hear about your progress and would be more than happy to do a number exchange!

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Hi everyone,

This is my 2nd week of studying for the February test and I just feel like nothing is clicking. Once it gets a bit complicated, my brain just goes haywire. I've taken a diagnostic test and got 141 :( But the thing is...my brain is telling me this test shouldn't be hard to understand 😪

I'm going through sage's syllabus and have done some drills but I am just overwhelmed by everything that is offered and do not know what works and doesn't work. I would watch the explanation videos and understand it but then it goes out the field once I start practicing on my own. I work full time so I try to study at least 2-3 hours for at least 6 days of the week to prevent burnout but I just don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Do any of you have tips for me? Please help. I've considered getting a 7sage tutor but don't know if that will help if I've only been studying for 1 full week.

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So in the last 3 weeks (after 3 months of diligently studying the 7sage CC) I have scored the following:

89: 166 | 80: 164 | 62: 178 | 69: 172 | 82: 167

..aand I'm officially freaked out that the LR wording changes/increased difficulty beginning in the 80s are throwing me, as my RC and LG are both a lot more consistent ( RC -2-4ish and LG -0-2). Has anyone else noticed this in their scores and, if so, what did you do to try to counteract? Since PT80 I've been prioritizing wrong answer journaling, which feels like it's helping a lot, but perhaps to the detriment of more consistent drilling? I'm taking January and would obviously love to crack the elusive 17x barrier in ten weeks. I've been saving the 80s and 90s for the home stretch - but any advice is welcome before I trudge onwards.. #help

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