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Has anyone else looked at the recent data released on LSAT scores? There is something HIGHLY fishy going on with the increase in the top line... which happens to take place just after you are allowed to take the test remotely! cough cheating cough (didn't say it!)

Here are the facts:

The number of LSAT Applicant tests have increased by 30%

The LSAT Median (155-159) has increased similarly at 26% .. so far so good, normal distribution with added applicants.

The alarm shows up at the top end... an !!!!!! 85% !!!!! increase in (175-180) scorers. Nearly DOUBLING the top line.

My Thesis:

Any addition, or subtraction, from applicants STATISTICALLY SHOULD result in the same distribution range. We know LSAT has been very fair with creating a system for their two LRs and one RCs to keep an even playing field for all applicants. Even with the dropping of logic games, an ALMOST DOUBLING on the top line would be unheard of.

Anyone who has taken remote/online testing during college, knows about friend or two, that knows how to go around the Prometric system. Not that any of us here would do that of course. Could this also be LSAC blanket approving anyone with a doctors note for 1.5x time? Possibly. Could it be Prometric work arounds? possibly. Did we just get smarter applicants? Possibly.

But I will say one thing ... when there is smoke .. there is ...

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This June test was my first-ever LSAT, and it was a horrible experience. I was constantly interrupted by proctors throughout the exam.

Right after Section 1 began, which was my only RC, the proctor told me she couldn't see my shoulders and asked me to adjust my camera. The timer was not paused. I adjusted the camera and was told everything looked fine. However, despite not changing the camera angle afterward, I kept getting interrupted during the section and was repeatedly told to adjust it again. Since I was using a laptop with a built-in camera, I eventually had to tilt my screen so much that it became uncomfortable to read.

I think I was interrupted at least five times during that first section. Then, during Passage 4, the proctor interrupted me again and said, "This is the last warning, please cooperate." That completely threw me off. I had been cooperating the entire time and was doing everything I was asked to do. At that point I was so stressed that I wanted to cry.

I adjusted the camera again and asked whether my shoulders were visible. The proctor responded, "No." I adjusted it again and asked once more, and she replied with just "." That interaction made me genuinely worried that I would be removed from the exam. I completely lost focus and feel like that RC section was ruined.

Sections 2 and 3 were somewhat better, but I was still interrupted multiple times. Before every section, I specifically asked the proctor whether my shoulders were visible and was told everything was fine. Yet a few minutes into the section, I would be told to tilt the camera further. Every time a new proctor took over, I seemed to get different instructions.

By Section 4, my screen was already tilted to an uncomfortable angle. The proctor had confirmed before the section that everything looked good, so I thought I was finally done with the interruptions. Then THE SAME PROCTOR who had repeatedly interrupted me during Section 1 came back (I remembered her name) and told me to tilt it even more. Just seeing her message pop up again was distracting because I was worried another interruption was coming. So my last section didn't really go well either.

After the exam, I checked my camera. It was showing my entire chest. I even returned it to the angle I had started with, and my shoulders were clearly visible.

I've spent the last two days agonizing over whether to request a retest. Today I submitted a complaint but decided not to retest. I've spent the last six months studying for this exam, and honestly, I just wanted a break. I'm scared about how much the interruptions affected my score because I feel like I completely lost my focus during my only RC section. At the same time, I don't even remember enough of the test to judge how I actually performed.

I'm not sure if I made the right decision not to retest... At this point, I'm just hoping I somehow did better than I think... If not I'll focus on August. I really wanted June to be my last LSAT, so that's really sad...

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Hi everyone! I'm taking the August LSAT and am a splitter (my GPA is below the medians for all the schools I like because I started college as a pre-med major at a school notorious for grade deflation). I've plateaued at 164-166 for about 3 months now and I'd like advice from people who were able to break out of that.

Weaknesses:

Logical reasoning

  1. Net effect/weighing factors (especially when co-tagged with causal reasoning)

  2. similarly, Resolve/Reconcile/Explain

  3. Hardest causal reasoning

  4. Hardest conditional reasoning tags (especially when co-tagged with a lot of other things).

  5. Hard/est strengthen or weaken

  6. Hard/est link assumption

  7. Hard/est most strongly/supported

Reading comprehension

  1. Hard/est implied

  2. Hardest author's perspective

  3. Weaken/strengthen/evaluate

Behavioral issues

  1. Answer-switching (from right to wrong)

  2. Knowing which questions are hardest (and flagging them) but not answering them correctly.

Other helpful info about me:

  • I take the LSAT with time and a half, and stop/start accommodations;

  • On LR, I aim to leave 26.5 minutes for the last 10 questions. If it takes me longer than 90 seconds on the first pass to tackle a question, I come back to it. I only flag questions that I feel are really hard; I will note which questions I want to come back to on my scrap paper (that way when I'm reviewing before submitting a section, I know which specific questions to double check).

  • On RC, I spend 13 mins an 15 seconds on each passage + questions. I read for scale, summarize the main idea of each passage very briefly in a passage map, underlline any theses/main points in the paragraphs, and highlight any indicators of perspective (authors, allies, or opponents).

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If you've experienced the same issues and have any tips for how you resolved them, I'd be incredibly thankful! I can also clarify anything or give more detailed analytics if needed. Thank you again!

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Hi everyone! Does anyone have advice for handling STEM-based reading comprehension passages?

I'm usually pretty good at reading comprehension, regardless of the topic, but for some reason, I really struggle with long STEM passages. It feels like my brain completely short-circuits, and no matter how hard I try, I can't absorb what I'm reading. I've tried slowing down, taking a break, and even reading aloud, but it doesn't help. I am still just staring at the page without understanding much of it.

I've never disliked science or had trouble understanding it at a basic level, so I'm not sure why these passages are giving me such a hard time.

I would really appreciate any advice or strategies that have helped others overcome this. Thank you!

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Hi everyone... I am commenting on here to see if anyone has gone through this and what I should do. I took the LSAT today at a testing center and from the very beginning the test was not acting right. I would click the next arrow and it would go up 2 questions instead of one and then I would have to click the answer bubble like 5 times for it to go through and the same to cross answers off. I told the center at halfway and we talked and she reset my computer and said she will write a report but also when I sat back down my test was already 30 seconds into the second half and I really don't think I took that long or maybe it just took me a while to answer all of their questions but I just went to the bathroom super quick after explaining what was going on and when I got back the test already was going. In addition, the problems were still there the second half and it just really threw me off to where I don't think I did too great. So I have some questions,

  1. I told them also that it was doing the same thing the second half and they said they would write a report but the person wasn't writing down any of the things I was saying so should I still submit a report as well?

  2. If I write a report can I still see/use my score if it ends up being fine? I finished all the sections and I still gave it my all so if I have some luck maybe I still scored reasonably well (trying to be positive lol) :)

  3. If I wrote a report what would be the likely output? Like would they maybe give me a free retest and would that be in August? Like I said this was my third test and I was REALLY hoping it would be my last so if I would have to wait all the way to August I don't even know if I want to do another 2 months of studying.

THANK YOU for any advice and if you took the June LSAT may you get a higher score than you hoped :)

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I just took the June LSAT and this was my first time taking the LSAT for real. On all of my practice tests and sections, I have never ran out of time and have always had sufficient time to check over flagged answers. On the real LSAT I absolutely ran out of time and ended up having to do some LR questions really quickly without feeling confident, nor was I able to look over any of my flagged answer choices. I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience where they were fine on time in practice but bad during the exam itself.

I'm kind of freaking out about it and right now I'm convinced I just failed the LSAT. I did not originally purchase the score preview, but now I am seriously considering getting it, does anyone have experience using the preview?

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Saturday, Jun 6

Next Steps

Hello 7sagers. So.........now that this June LSAT is done....now what? I have taken about 3 days off and I am already itching to start studying again (I am SO bored and the LSAT is my main stimulant.) However, I did put about 5 months of drilling into this LSAT and I will only have 3 months for the September LSAT from now. I do have an idea of what I'll need to study for this next "season" of studying but, I'm not too sure how to approach it. Should I go over the core lessons again, should I just pick up where I left off, or is there another approach? Thanks in advance for any guidance that anyone can provide me.

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Saturday, Jun 6

🙃 Confused

Quantifier Questions

I struggle the most with Quantifier type questions, but I don't see a section for it in the lesson library. How can I learn how to approach Quantifier questions?

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Hey y'all, I have been studying for the LSAT since March and am registered for the August test. I am studying because I want to do a career switch, and my goal score is 170 or higher. I am between jobs currently so I am dedicating my time to test prep, which looks like 200 questions a day through drills and sections, and reviewing each question. My last two practice tests which I took two weeks apart from each other have been 165, and my drill last 14 day average is 86%. Basically, what are suggestions to get out of this rut into 170? I have found that I am able to predict answers for the majority of the test, but there are about 5-7 each section I struggle with and that's where my range or error is. Feedback is appreciated!

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Sharing this since I found it helpful.

In AI coach chat, enter "give me some short practical reminders, e.g. 'read the ac in full' based on my overall performance"

and sharing the response I got:

Here are your final, practical reminders, built directly from your actual performance data:

Bail out at 90 seconds. Your biggest score drops happen when you sink 2 to 3 minutes into a single stubborn question, which causes your pacing to completely collapse on the final RC passage or LR questions. If you are stuck between two choices, flag it, pick your gut instinct, and move on. Bank that time for the rest of the section.

Read all five answer choices. Your data shows a habit of "snap decisions"—locking in an answer in under 3 seconds on your first pass because it immediately "feels" right. Trap answers are specifically designed to look correct at first glance. Read every single word of all five choices before committing.

Track "who says what" in RC. On Critique/Debate passages, your most common mistake is picking an answer that blends the author's viewpoint with the critics' viewpoint. Whenever you see a pivot word, mentally anchor exactly whose perspective you are reading so you don't get tricked.

Predict the gap in LR. Your priority tags are Causal Reasoning and Phenomenon-Hypothesis. Before you let yourself read the answer choices on these questions, pause and define the exact unstated link or flaw. If you know what you are looking for, the test-makers cannot talk you into an attractive trap.

Trust your foundational skills. Your Blind Review data over the last few weeks consistently jumps into the 169–172 range. You already possess the conceptual knowledge and logic required to hit your goals. You do not need to do anything new tomorrow. Breathe, prioritize a deep read of the stimulus, and trust the work you have put in.

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As I have started to use 7Sage, I have been seeing improvement. I am doing okay in RC, but I am struggling the most with LR. I took the comprehensive version of the foundations on the study plan and that helped me go up from a 146 to a 149. My main goal is to get into UofK, UofL, or NKU. However, I have a 3.01 GPA that I am trying to supplement. I have my reasons for my lower GPA that I will be providing an additional supplemental essay or addendum for the explanation. I am taking the test in August, September, and possibly November if needed. Any advice is welcome. Thanks :) - INKY

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Thursday, Jun 4

🫠 Waking up

Good luck!

May your contrapositives always flip cleanly.

May your conclusions sometimes precede your premises.

May your gap always be visible, and your assumptions never assumed.

May your answer selection eliminations be swift, and your split decisions nonexistent.

May you always spot the strength word before it spots you.

May the fatal word reveal itself before you've read the last choice.

May your reading be more comprehension than reading.

May your experimental section be a breeze.

May your stamina hold out, and your timer end later than you expect.

I'm happy to break my 7sage streak today after today's exam - good luck on yours!

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Question for folks who have taken the LSAT remotely before: I'm planning on taking it tomorrow (June 6) at 10 AM EST. I downloaded the ProProctor software today, and noticed that the "camera preview" cuts off the bottom half of my face, to the point that I would have to tilt the screen to a very uncomfortable degree or sit at an insane position to always stay in frame. The issue isn't my camera, which shows a perfectly normal frame setting on my built-in camera app, AND when I use the ProProctor setting to take a photo of my ID and my face, it accesses my normal camera (no face cropping issues). This problem persists across both my personal and work laptop (which are both normal, high-quality Windows devices purchased within the last year). I don't know what view the proctor will have: the preview camera view (with face cropping) or the normal camera access (which so far only works on ProProctor for the ID/selfie verification).

I've heard enough horror stories about terrible proctors and getting interrupted mid-test that I'm worried that if the proctor view is accurate to the camera-specific preview, they'll do that and make me adjust the camera/screen a bunch and lead me to waste time and energy and become more stressed. So I have a couple questions for folks:

  1. Has anyone else encountered this issue? Is the proctor actually able to see the full camera view or the cropped version shown in the camera preview setting?

  2. I've tried calling every Prometric and LSAC support number and they've doom looped me and routed me to 4 different phone numbers at this point, with no one able to answer my question. My backup is to just grab an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and camera from my office, and plug it into my laptop with the laptop turned on but closed, so it looks like a desktop. If that passes the ProProctor technical calibration settings I feel like that's the best bet, but would love any confirmation on if that actually has worked for people.

I can't believe we pay almost $300 for a test sitting and the customer service is this fucking terrible.

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Edited Friday, Jun 5

💪 Motivated

LSAT

I’m so curious to hear about everyone’s experience! I’m so excited for you guys and best of luck! Wishing scores that exceed expectations for everyone! I’m sitting in August, can’t wait but glad I have the extra time to get prepped.

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Hello!! My real exam is tomorrow and I wanted to hear your advice on what I should do tonight or tomorrow morning. I already studied a little bit with 7Sage Study plan, but what else should I do? Should I do some questions tomorrow too? Or watch something and rest?

I am very excited and stressed about it, so thank you in advance!!!!

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Thursday, Jun 4

🫠

June 5 LSAT

Hi all!

I'm taking the LSAT tomorrow in person and am confirming that we do NOT need to bring our personal computers, correct?

Also, another question for those of you that have taken the test in person already. When the 10 minute intermission is over, does the time automatically resume as it typically does on 7sage, or does the in person proctor need to confirm and re-check-in before the time starts again?

Thanks in advance for the help!!

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Thursday, Jun 4

😖 Frustrated

How to overcome low confidence?

Hi everyone,

I am looking for some advice to overcome the self-doubt I feel about the test that is impacting my ability to study and feel prepared.

I took the October 2025 LSAT and scored a 160. I was and still am very frustrated with my score, not because it is a bad score but because I was consistently scoring ≥162, and I was often in the 163-165 range. I took the test remotely and it distracted me. I am not trying to be any sort of LSAT wizard and pull off a 175 or higher. I just want a solid score that puts me in scholarship range of my target schools, which I think a 165 will do for me combined with my 3.95 GPA in a STEM major.

I started studying again for the test in March/April, planning to take the June test (tomorrow). Last week I was so panicked by my lack of improvement and growth during PTs that I rescheduled the test for August, hoping that I can improve my RC score more than anything. I almost never take full tests because I struggle more on RC vs. LR and I don't feel the need to practice LR much more, but part of the reason for that is because I have a mental barrier up telling me that my chances at improving on RC are slim. Because of this, it tanks my score, and I just wasn't ready for June. I'm happy with my decision, but I don't know where to go from here.

I am wondering if there is anyone else experiencing this, or anyone who could speak to how to get better on this front. I am in the process of starting tutoring to help me through this as well.

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When I'm reading, especially during the Reading Comprehension section, I naturally move my lips or silently mouth the words to myself. I'm not speaking out loud or making any audible sounds—it's just part of how I read internally. Is this allowed permitted during the remotely proctored LSAT, or could it be flagged by the proctor?

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Wednesday, Jun 3

😖 Frustrated

How to overcome test anxiety

Hi!

I hope things are going well for everyone!

I have been struggling a lot with test anxiety during full PTs and was wondering if anyone has tips for overcoming test anxiety. When I start a full PT, my heart would beat really fast, and I felt like the time was chasing me. This made me to perform poorly during the timed sections, and during BR, I was able to perform almost 10+ points.

I have had some people recommend me to receive accommodation but since I have never requested for it even for SAT or any tests during undergrad and grad school, I'm not sure if I would even be eligible for it.

I would truly recommend some tips to over come test anxiety!

Thank you all in advance!

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I am having a hrd time figuring out when I should start taking PT regulary.... I am currently working my way through Foundations. Should I start taking them once I get into LR and RC, or wait until I am in the practice section? Also, what PT should I start with? I'm sitting for the lsat in January 2027.

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RC Class

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Hi,

I think I need confirmation that I am on the right path to meet my goals. So, I apologize if this is a bit long.

I am following a comprehensive study plan where I completed the foundation section and I am currently working through the LR section. The RC section is scheduled to begin mid June, and test practice will begin at the end of June. I plan to take my first LSAT in September and based on my study plan I should have about 10 weeks of practice time.

When I first started studying in February, I was doing it on my own and planned to take the June LSAT and realized that it wasn't working well for me and signed up for 7Sage in April. My current study plan is set up for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, and those 3 hours are turning into 5-6 hours a day to complete, which can be a lot some days. I am primarily working through the lessons and the drills included in the lessons, and I am not adding additional drills.

I took a cold diagnostic before I started studying in February and scored 140. I know I am improving and but have not taken another diagnostic and don't plan to until I finish the lessons in mid-June. I hope to reach the 160s when I take the test in September.

Not knowing what anyone else's schedule or study plan looks like adds to my uncertainty, and I just need to know I am on the right path.

Thank you for sticking with me through this long rant!

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