I'm an international student and my reading/writing sucks. The only reason I'd pursue a law degree is because I have immense interest in Philosophy (particularly Epistemology).

That being said, if anyone whose English wasn't "ready" enough to tackle LSAT, what was your strategy to supplement your LSAT study? Please shed some light on this poor thing.

So far, I've subscribed the Atlantic magazine and am thinking of subscribing to Economist as well.

What are you thoughts? I've always been looking into those high school must read classics like the "Call of the Wild"? as well as practical books like "How to Succeed in Big Law Firms"

I just scored a 172 on PT153.

Hi there, I would like to call help for a quesiton finds me really confused. this is a RRE question:

"Recent investigations of earthquakes have turned up a previously unknown type of seismic shock, known as a displacement pulse, which is believed to be present in all earthquakes. Alarmingly, high-rise buildings are especially vulnerable to displacement pulses, according to computer models. Yet examination of high-rises within cities damaged by recent powerful earthquakes indicates little significant damage to these structures."

The correct answer is (B), which states that "Scientific predictions based on computer models often fail when tested in the field." My question is, isn't it attacking the truth of the phenomenon? If I change the answer choice to "It is very difficult to predict the impact of earthquake by computal model precisely.", would it still be the right answer choice?

One possible explanaiton I thought of is that B is denying the plausibility of the estimation instead of "the existence of the estimation". comparatively, D or other answer choices require more assumptions. Therefore B is the best answer. But this question is still perplexing. #help

I've heard the following claim (in one form or another) here, and elsewhere in LSAT discussions: vacuous truths are a quirk of conditional logic that makes for an interesting philosophical discussion, but aren't really important for the LSAT. I think this is a mistake, and it has gotten a bit under my bonnet, so I thought I would post about it.

First, what is a vacuous truth? Typically it's described as a universal conditional statement, which we would represent in LAWGIC as A -> B, where the sufficient condition is contradictory or impossible, making the necessary condition irrelevant to the truth of the conditional. If pigs fly on their own power, then I have a 180 on the LSAT might be an example. Pigs do not fly on their own power, so I can put whatever I want in the necessary condition and the conditional will still be true. We can also think of this in terms of set logic, given an empty set, A, we can make a true statement A -> whatever we would like, because there are no elements in A.

Why do I think this concept is important on the LSAT? First of all, I grant that one does not have to think in this way in order to get a good score (even a 180) on the LSAT. People can have strong intuitive reasoning capabilities, and so grasp that saying "if I had a million dollars, I'd buy you a fur coat" doesn't mean much if one doesn't have a million dollars. Nevertheless, if we're to take a formal and rigorous approach to conditional logic, I think it is CRUCIAL to examine the formal representation behind that intuition, a truth table, for example, where we can list out all the possible combinations of having a million dollars and buying a fur coat (but not a real fur coat, that's cruel). This may not be understood as vacuous, as I'm sure many of us here will go into big law and at some point have a million dollars, but in the domain of right now, for me at least, I do not have a million liquid in any account, so in the domain of here and now, right now, I could say whatever I want about what I would do if I had a million dollars and be under no obligation whatsoever. So, lets examine the different cases. HM is I have a million dollars, BC is buy you a fur coat.

HM. BC. HM -> BC.

T. T. T.

T. F. F.

F. T. T.

F. F. T.

The conditional is satisfied in any case where one does not have a cool million, and in those cases where one does, only when one buys the requisite coat. That's what a conditional MEANS, and one must understand that to properly deploy them. If we're operating in a scenario where the conditional must be true (say it's a premise in a MBT question), we're limited to three rows of that table (the ones where the conditional is true, rows 1, 3, and 4). This is where we get modus ponens (assert the sufficient, conclude the necessary), and modus tollens (deny the necessary, conclude the sufficient is false). One MUST understand that the truth value of the necessary is irrelevant if the sufficient is false in order to do well on the LSAT, either formally or intuitively. This is precisely the concept of a vacuous truth. In a restricted domain, where nothing can satisfy the sufficient condition, the necessary can be whatever we want. That's where "the oldest mistake in the book" comes from (confusing the necessary condition for the sufficient condition).

Conceptually, understanding the empty set satisfies any conditional comes into play very clearly as an illustration of that oldest mistake in the book, for example, in PT 159.S1.Q21, which I won't spoil here, but might recommend for anyone questioning the relevance of the strongest form of a vacuous truth. To be clear on the lesson, I think it is pretty legible to moderately well prepared students that the stimulus is a necessary for sufficient error. But when you go hunting for the answer, you're left scratching your head UNLESS you understand that the reason necessary for sufficient is an error is because the conditional is satisfied in cases where the sufficient condition is an empty set.

I recently decided I want to apply to law school this coming autumn of 2026. I have never taken an LSAT and just started studying for the first time this month. My diagnostic score was a 154 but I hope to break at least a 165. Should I take the June LSAT even though I won't feel fully prepared by then, just to give it a shot and get a feel for the testing environment after some intensive studying over the next month? Or should I wait for the next August LSAT, when I'll feel much more well studied but I'll have less time to improve my score and I fear the testing anxiety of needing to get a good score quickly for applications may be a stressor. Do the top law schools get swayed by a potentially really low starting score even if you improved on your second or third attempts? Should I not risk having that potential low score on my score reports?

Basically the title. How do you know if let's say you are improving on the flaw question types. Also how many LR sections is recommended you do let's say per week or biweekly

So I've noticed a trend in my own practice drills and sections where I tend to find the higher difficulty LR questions (level 4, level 5) easier to complete and I take the appropriate amount of time on them, whereas easier questions (level 2, 3) I spend 30/40 seconds more per question instead of meeting the target time. Any advice or insight on why this is happening? How can I fix this timing issue?

Hi all! I'm consistently getting 179-180 on BR but in the mid/high 160s on AT. Any advice on closing the gap? I understand speed is likely a big part of this, but I'm curious what has worked for others in closing this gap? Is it doing drills where you gradually give yourself less and less time? I particularly feel that the timing on RC is really tough.

Does selecting in between the study plans (balanced, accelerated, custom, etc) change what's included in the lesson library or change what's included in my study plan/schedule? For example, does being on a balanced pathway for LR include more lessons, skill builders, drills, and "you try?" And does being on an accelerated pathway for Foundations mean fewer lessons, skill builders, etc?

Or is that being on balanced means more lessons, fewer skill builders and "you try?" And then vice versa for accelerated? Because I do not want any content and or any practice to be missing from my lesson library or the study plan because I will choose whether to skip or not.

Wondering what people's experiences are!

what the title says. ive been averaging 165, but want at least a 168. i just havent had much time to study because of school and work, but ill have nothing to do in may and can put 1000% more effort. also lowkey mentally exhausted right now. ive been slowly studying since august 2025, with a diagnostic of 151. i hit the 160s in febrary when i actually started preptesting and not just doing core curriculum stuff. im tired of studying for the lsat and dont want to wait until august...

I went from a 145 to a 177 on the LSAT in 9 months.

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Hi all! I am current;y sitting at a 154 PT with the aim of 170+ by June. I am struggling with finding a fool proof study schedule. One day I will do an LR section or two and 2 reading passages. Somedays just one LR section and a PT about every 2 weeks. I am not sure how else to study besides drilling, sections, and review. I really want that 15+ point increase. Any advice?

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if there is a lesson that details this exact thing, but I'm studying main idea questions and realize that its helpful to know the different type of argument structures for a stimulus. Like how an argument can be structured as 1. introducing an external or generally held belief and 2. the main argument is the authors counter-belief or rejection of the general belief. Or like 1. naming a phenomena and 2. the main argument is a hypothesis for that phenomena. Is there a specific plan or place that shows all the possible argument structures like this and if not, does anyone have a list that i could reference.

Thank you!

Hi all! Some context: i've been studying since January, quite inconsistently if I might add. I have 3 kids, Im a full time paralegal, and currently finishing up my masters. Im a nontraditional student and planning on applying to law school in this upcoming cycle. My UPGA, unfortunately, is below average for my top schools so I need to offset with my LSAT score. Ive taken the LSAT once before 4 years ago and got a bad score with 0 studying. Im aiming for a high 160 low 170.

Now, when I do a timed practice test, I am consistently getting in the mid 140's. Mind you - my testing environments are horrible. I have kids yelling and screaming, im sleep deprived from a newborn, and burnt out from work/school. But when i take the time to slow down and blind review, my BR score is in the low 160's. Now my question is, is my target score feasible for the June LSAT? I know they say your BR is more consistent with your true score. I have been feeling very unconfident for the exam and wanting to put it off but im about to hit my 30's and dont want to put off law school much longer. When I drill, I do really well so I have the understandings of the questions down its more so translating that accuracy into really exam setting. Can I do it for June or not? Help!

Hi everyone. I started studying for the LSAT in February and scored a 149 on my first blind PT. I have been studying since then, having gone through most of the 7sages curriculum, and my most recent full PT, I scored a 158. I have been zeroing in on my LR over the past little while, and have kinda plateaued in the -6,-8 range, and haven't been able to get out. I am seeking any advice people may have for this. I have not watched any of the question type specifc videos 7sage has- is that stupid of me? I found a lot of early success just using common sense, but maybe it would pay to go back to those videos? If anybody has advice, please let me know!

I am an international applicant hoping to apply next cycle, so my only real chance is to take this test in June. I don't really have another option, so I gotta lock this in. Best of luck to everyone, you got this!!

Hi everyone, I am looking for advice. On my timed Practice Tests, I usually get in the mid 150s range but when I Blind Review my scores are in the 170s. When I do the practice tests, I always seem to be running out of time every section, especially in RC.

My question is, how do I close this gap? What are some best practices for answering questions with speed?

Hi everyone! I recently started paying attention to the new feature that predicts your score based on performance in drills and section. I know that it isn't always a perfect predictor of your score but I am curious if anyone has seen similar results to their predicted score on their practice tests/actual LSAT scores?

I took my first LSAT in September and scored way lower than I hoped. I scored a 146 but am planning on retaking in June and I have been getting consistent ranges in the upper 150 and 160's I am just curious how accurate this might be.

Thank you and good luck to everyone in their study journey!

1. Are windows allowed in your Argumentative Essay Question? I plan to draw the curtains and close the blinds if so.

2. When you do your Argumentative Essay, do you have to take one of the perspective listed? I heard no but I want to confirm. I know you have to counter address at least 2 perspectives in your essay.

3. Is there any down side to taking a 2nd LSAT? I took the April test. Deadline for June tests is coming up. Since I won't have my score until then, I figure I should just sign up and take it. Very worst case is I somehow scored my best score on the most recent test (167) and then score badly on the 2nd go round, but that probably doesn't affect admissions I have been told, right?

4. How much time do you need to prepare applications for colleges? How do you know if you have scholarship from a college after application, they just tell you? Is it a separate application?

5. I took 1 practice LSAT Argumentative Writing on Lawhub. I plan to prep and practice 2 more before the real thing. Any other particular good website links you have to have me prepared for the essay?

Thanks!

Hi All,

Here are the office hours times this week! You can find me under the discussion page (here) on the bottom left where it says "Tutor Office Hour" at these times! Hope to see some of y'all there!

My study plan is still showing “Week 1” even though it’s been about 3 weeks and I’ve completed every step assigned.

At this point, I’ve just been generating new blocks at the start of each week, but all the blocks stills say week 1.

Am I missing something that marks the week as complete, or is this a bug? Has anyone else run into this?

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Will 7sage update practice tests and drills to look more like the new LSAT interface?

I have found this LR Cheat Sheet (very useful. Is there something similar anyone has available for the RC section?.

I took the LSAT August 2025 and January 2026. I got the same score (142) both times. I am looking to take it again in June 2026 to get off the waitlist at my top school. Is it possible to start studying now and get a 150 in June?

hi! i'm a current junior in college aiming for a 175+. i've been prepping for a while since the summer of 2025, but have been pretty lax with it up until february 2026. i completed the 7sage core curriculum over the last summer, with a diagnostic of 164. my score has barely shifted over the past few months of consistent practice tests and drilling. the highest pt i've gotten is a 169, and i seem to end up around there every time.

when i completed the 7sage core curriculum, i used the old website. is it worth redoing the curriculum for the new content? i just don't know how to improve my score. i've been doing practice tests, blind review, all that jazz. i go over every question i get wrong and put it in my WAJ so i've identified patterns in my mistakes, but it always seems like smtg new comes up. timing used to be a bit of an issue for me, but now i've learned to better pace myself. yet, i'm still getting questions wrong and my effort over the past few months feels a bit like its been wasted since my score hasn't really shifted.

i was thinking about pursuing tutoring for more direct support, but not sure where to look for that and if it would be helpful. any guidance would be appreciated on how to approach studying, especially as i am hoping to take the exam in june!