I am planning on taking the LSAT this summer and want advice on if I'm approaching studying correctly. I am aiming for mid-170s. I've gone through all 3 Powerscore bibles, and I bought the 7Sage monthly package at the very beginning of this calendar year. My diagnostic score was a 154. I have been taking one PT a week on 7Sage and so far my scores have been 157, 159, 161, and I scored a 165 with Blind Review each time. Average scores: -8 on LR, -12 on LG, -3 on RC.

My Study Method:

After Blind Review I have been printing out all of the answers I got wrong on the test and going through them individually. I write down what I got wrong, my thinking in why I got it wrong, and why the correct answer is correct. I then give a one sentence high-level summary of what to remember for next time. I was inspired by the LSAT Binder on TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@caitlin.org/video/6889045570518928646?lang=en)

I have also foolproofed most of the Logic Games I've gotten wrong.

I am really worried that I haven't seen better progress in my scores thus far, especially since foolproofing and individually reviewing questions takes so long. I have a full-time job and have only been able to study for an hour or two in the mornings, so it takes me until Wednesday or Thursday to finish reviewing a single practice PT from the weekend.

What do you all think -- am I approaching this right? Should I not review so much after BR and focus on just doing sections? Or something else? I want to be as thoughtful as possible in my studying, especially given my high score goal. But I am worried I won't reach it because I feel like I haven't improved at all.

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Hi there, I know you all rank how hard questions or passages are on a five-point scale. I figured you do it based on what percentage of people got a certain question wrong.

I just finished a preptest (66) and I'm particularly interested now. You ranked game 1 four out of five in difficulty, but said it should take five minutes to complete. Game 2 got 10 minutes target time, but was ranked three out of four in difficulty.

Those are just examples. I'm not looking for specific feedback about preptest 66. I was just curious how you decide how hard questions are, or how long we should spend on them.

Thanks!

You are going to to do great

You will stay positive and optimistic

You will remain calm and collective

You will only think about getting a 180

You will do amazing, I BELIEVE IN YOU!

Most importantly, BE CONFIDENT IN YOUR DECISION MAKING!

I took the July LSAT. It was quite an experience b/c the LG section just threw me off. I felt confident about only one game and had to make a lot of guesses on two games.

I've just been feeling so disappointed with myself. This was my third time taking the test. I was scoring in the early 170s on my practice tests. I worked really hard to get my pt score average to high 160s - early 170s. But everything just went to the drain on the real test.

I can't afford another score below 165. Both of my first two scores have been below 165. I know that the general advise is not to cancel, but I don't feel confident about the July LSAT at all. Doing well on the logic games is so critical for my overall performance on the test. I'm thinking of canceling and taking the September test. What do you think? At this point, I know that I'm capable of scoring 170+ and I don't think my performance on the July test will represent my full potential and how much I've improved on this test .

Hey 7sagers,

I hope everyone is rocking their LSAT studying today.

I am sure a lot of you are super ambitious and zealous like me when creating your daily LSAT study plans. I am not sure if many of you experience this – but I need some advice. How do you know that you are creating a daily schedule/plan that is doable? For example, one day you plan out that you are going to do 5 LG and 1 set of RC practice questions and unfortunately you are only able to complete 3 LG games. Do you the next day just complete the work that you did not do from the previous day or do you move on with your next day study plan?

For me some days – I am really on my game and complete my daily study goals. However, other days’ certain questions take me so long because I am really trying to make sure that the answer choice I choose is 100% correct. This gets me a little bit freaked out as you feel that you are just falling behind with your studying. I do not know about you all – but I hate that feeling!

If you have gone through this and have any tips on overcoming this – please let me know.

Thanks in advance and have an amazing day peeps!

Hello,

I am new to 7sage and plan on writing the november 2020 LSAT. I am looking for some guidance or precedence on how to effectively use the study schedule provided by 7sage. Currently, If I begin tomorrow, the recommended hours per week are 46 and that seems to be quite a bit. If that is not doable, are there any suggestions on how to make my own schedule?

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I have started with the foundation lesson and I am now doing the introduction to arguments. When studying for the LSAT using 7 sage the way I am tackling it, is by watching, taking notes from the videos and lessons, and reviewing them. Is that the right way to go about it?

Is anyone taking the LSAT at Convene at 32 old slip and know directions to get there?

Also does anyone know what kind of a place it is/took the LSAT there previously? I signed up to take it in Fordham and they changed my test location.

Have more test centers been hotels in recent years? Seems like maybe they used to be at universities more, but I'm not sure. Anyway, if a hotel is a possible venue, any ideas for how to take PTs in the same environment or something very much like it?

I'm curious if anyone has taken the test at Seattle Hyatt Olive 8 before, and if so how would they organize the test taker? Is the table big enough to use? How big is the room and what about the noise level?

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Hi! I'm in Charlotte NC and don't know anyone else applying so would love someone to study with. I plan on taking the test in October 2014.

... Before I spend time gathering a bunch of MBT questions and making them one LR section for practice, does anyone have any idea where I can find something like this? I am looking for 25-27 MBT questions all together as one practice section.

Thanks in advance!

If someone has their test date postponed for a couple days after the scheduled test date, are they given a different version of the test in any way? I imagine the 4 scored sections would have to be the same (they are, right?), but are the experimental sections the same as well? Anyone with experience with this?

As the title says, today's the last day! Don't miss it.

When reviewing a question in 7Sage, we are told what percent of people selected each answer choice for a problem. E.g. "92% selected AC 'B'"

My question is: What is the LSAT score that hovers above each answer choice?

Is that the average score of the person who selected a given answer?

So I am new to the entire LSAT/LSAC/Law School endeavor. I am a first generation btw & have been pining about law school for a while (among other things like a job).

I notice that there is a mixer in NYC (where I am located by God's grace) after the LSAC forum. Now I am thinking is the LSAC forum like a significant thing? should I be attending?

What is the deal with these forums? they look rather cursory, perhaps?

I am so lost & focusing on the LSAT but anxious about missed opportunities and really unhappy that I cannot even seemingly get an offer as a volunteer at a legal firm or legal aide or ACLU or some other firm (I have degrees from Harvard & Columbia University & I am a US citizen). They don't want my help with volunteering but whenever I need legal help I can not find a lawyer or even a volunteer to help with legal issues. What is up with that?

Any help would be appreciated, any pointers or referrals. I mean people from Ind_ia (from the South!) with no-name school Bachelors are working as paralegals for Jewish law firms in NYC. I should have some chance here, right?

Working hard on MBT questions but I cannot get the Quickview or Answer drop downs to work. Is the system down for maintenance, and if so, when will it be back up? Thank you!!

Split screen support would be really helpful for tablet users.

My eyes are getting too much exercise from reading 1/32 inches letters on my goodnotes.

From PT24.2.21

a) No effective law is unenforceable

If a) is true can we rephrase .... If not effective then not enforceable?

I know the correct understanding is ... If effective -> then enforceable.

::brain melting::

Hey gang,

I'm on the verge of taking my timed PTs. I figure I will take my first PT, see my weakness, drill with the question bank, and then resume PTs (if anyone else has any suggestions on how to do this, please feel free). My main question is this: How often should I take PTs? I have a full time job and little one so I don't exactly have the ability to PT between the hours of 9-4. Should I just PT on the weekend? Or should I aim to take a PT after dinner some nights in addition to the weekend? If the idea is to take the PTs with consistency and do it in the morning, I will only have openings on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Is this sufficient or should I try and get some PTs in before I go to work? I work from home so it's not that unrealistic to do, but this would mean me taking PTs starting at like 5 in the morning.

Thanks in advance!

Has anyone taking Blueprint's Live Online Course? How does it compare to 7Sage? Is it worth it?

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Does anyone know if you send in a signature of intent to registrar, but sign up for the June test to help with waitlists and scholarship negotiation, would that be a problem? I know schools have different policies, but I am imagining that signing up for the June test wouldn't be some violation or get an admittance retracted.