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Hi guys, do you have any tips on how to improve low res summaries? I try to keep it under 6-7 words, mostly 3-4 words, but I struggle when questions ask me to recall details.

For example here are my low-res summaries of some passages:

PT. 108. S4. P4 [Passage about early humans not being confident hunters but scavengers]

P1 - Anthropologist wrong early humans

P2 - What is taphonomy

P3 - Cut marks different

P4 - Scavengers not confident hunters

PT111.S2.P4.Q6[Passage about why legal positivism is “erroneous” + Dworkin’s theory]

P1 -Legal positivism accept wrong / Legal positivism vs natural law

P2 - What is legal positivism

P3 - Law has internal logic

P4 -Meaning outside people’s thoughts

I appreciate any feedback!

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I just scored a 166 on PT129 and got a 177 during BR (yay!) but my timed RC score was -7 and I got a -0 during BR. This is pretty standard for me: I typically get a relatively high number of RC questions wrong and then will get -1 or -0 during BR. I feel like closing that gap will allow me to break 170. Any tips for closing the gap?

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Edited Monday, Jan 5

Decreasing Scores

Hey everyone, I had a diagnostic of 140, and my 3 practice exams since then have been 152, 149, and today a 144. I wanted to take a practice test as my exam is Jan 10th, and I am feeling so defeated. Does anyone have any tips? I am so frustrated at my steady decline.

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Test Jan 7, wish me luck. General question should I continue drilling or take a break?

Last RC section -2 Last LR section -1.

Key takeaways from Studying

  • Stop drilling after 5PM , my performance at night has always been significantly worse.

  • Get a good night sleep

  • Give the answers that look completely ridiculous a second look, especially after question 11.

  • Those small keywords that don't make a difference in our everyday lives make a HUGE impact in LSAT world.

Any finally, I hope to never have to take this test again!

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I admit I haven't read everything very carefully but here seems like a better way to get answers anyway... I take the LSAT this Saturday online. I have downloaded the ProProctor app to my computer and opened it with no issue. Is the LSAT exam given through the ProProctor app or is it given on Lawhub and the app is just for the monitoring during the exam?

Second question I have a laptop and a monitor set up. I like to use my monitor as its far bigger than my laptop screen but my laptop has the camera on it. So when i use my monitor its clear that i am looking well to the side of my laptop... will this be an issue with the ProProctor? Maybe just depends on the Proctor but worth asking.

Thanks for any insight!!

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Hi there! I'm starting the 7Sage study plan today and it's rather long before getting into the practice - I'm wondering, has anyone done the study plan and supplemented drills or sections in along with their daily curriculum lessons? If so, are you doing drills on relevant sections you just learned? Any tips? I think I'd like to drill 5-10 questions on a subject, blind review and answer journal so that I can get in the habit before starting the practice portion of the study plan. Thanks in advance for any advice or tips!

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After studying for a few months I just got my worst score on a section (-15). I usually get around -8. Pretty demoralized...

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Sunday, Jan 4

Burn out

Been studying daily 6+ hours for 2 months in preparation for the Jan 10 LSAT

I’ve definitely seen progress, I’ve jumped 20 points from my diagnostic

This week has been the worst tho I’m not doing good on prep tests and Im crashing out

I’m thinking I should just take it easy until exam day, focus on timed drills and reviewing cram sheets instead of daily pts so that I’m not dealing with burn out on exam day. Is this a good plan or should I push through with the pts?

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I have a Live subscription, and I bought it so that I could get tutor responses. However, I asked a question weeks ago and still haven't heard back from my email. Just wondering what is the usual response time for a question.

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When you click that bookmark button at the top of the page isn't it supposed to save the question in some repository? I keep clicking it for unique questions but it never saves them anywhere. :/

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Hi! I've only taken the LSAT at a test centre before but I'll be taking it remotely at home for the first time this week. I was wondering if anyone with testing accommodations could tell me a bit about their remote testing experience, particularly with stop/start breaks? Is there a pause button I can access whenever? How do I get the proctor's attention, and do I have to do that every time I take a break, even for just a few seconds?

Additionally, I've read all the information on LSAC's website about remote testing, but is there anything else that I should be aware of/prepared for?

Thank you so much!

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Hi and Happy New Year!

I am fairly new here and am wondering if there is somewhere on the 7Sage site that I can take + find explanations for the Drill Sets that we have access to on LawHub through 'drill sets?'

Thanks for your input!

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Sunday, Jan 4

😖 Frustrated

Timing Concerns

I find myself getting nervous with the time constraints of each section on the test. My score has not improved much since starting the study plan. I feel a huge part of it is because I feel like I need to answer all of the questions as fast as possible, which I feel myself rushing to get to an answer and move on. What is a good strategy for someone who cannot answer every question in the allotted time given? How do you increase speed in answering these questions? I have been studying for several months, reading books, taking test, solving individual problems and nothing seems to be working. I don't know what to do and any strategy to get a higher score would be appreciated. Thank you.

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I was wondering if all 7Stage drills are targeting your weakness, even if you did not select any specific filters on what to include in the drills.

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Hello everyone,

I am wondering if the appearance of 7sage's LSAT RC and LR sections online identically resemble and map onto the appearance of those sections on the test. In other words, when taking the actual exam at a testing site, can you highlight text in RC and LR sections in multiple colors like we can do on 7sage? Also, on the real test for RC, can you re-read the RC passage on the same screen as the questions like in 7sage or do you have to click back to a different page to re-read the RC passage if that makes sense?

If there are in fact differences, what do you recommend I implement into my studying to account for the differences between how the test presents on 7sage vs. the actual exam?

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stressed bc this one was far worse score than my usual average, particularly section 4 (LR). was it unusually bad for anyone else (like ~my diagnostic score from a year ago)? section 1 and 2 were normal scores. 3 and 4 far lower sectional average.

how to address this outcome via studying methods?

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Do we have a more concrete sense of how difficult PT159 is? It was a few points below my recent average, but not sure how common that was. I assume that online comments are self-selecting for people who thought it was hard, so curious if we have anything more definitive.

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So, I struggle with sleep issues, and have to decide today whether to change my scheduled LSAT from morning to afternoon.

To get into the law school in my community safely, I need a score of 165. I have practiced three tests, and my best score was 167 after sleeping 9 hours two nights prior and 7 hours the night before the practice. On less than ideal sleep I scored 163. On practice sections I always do quite well on good sleep.

7Sage has been helping me to complete more questions. I have been trying to create a buffer so I can perform well regardless of sleep fluctuations.

Always I practice in the mornings, assuming that was when my mind was freshest. But a couple days ago by accident I discovered I could concentrate quite well in the mid-late afternoons. Although not quite as well as on a good morning, an afternoon test time would allow me to take a sleeping pill, since the affects will have worn off by the afternoon.

For over a month I have been training to write a 10am LSAT, developing a routine and so on, but now I feel that is all up in the air. Last night i awoke at 3am and despite yoga and meditation never went back to sleep.

Totally get this may be a mundane issue to bring up on this discussion, but it would be great to hear any advice, feedback, questions or support from any of my fellow test takers.

Good luck to everyone

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Hello! I just wanted to ask the community if they have any tips upon what to actually look for when reading the stimulus in Logical Reasoning questions, and the passages in Reading Comprehension questions. I am frustrated about what to exactly look for when reading these forms of medium and then answering the question. Thank you!

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Saturday, Jan 3

🙃 Confused

Timeline Confusion

Hi everyone!

I am planning on applying for law school this upcoming fall, so fall of 2026 with the hopes of starting law school in 2027. When do you think I should aim to take my first lsat? I began studying in December, my diagnostic was a 160 and I am aiming for around a 168! I have heard a lot of mixed reviews about taking in in April vs. June, with some saying April is too early to take one, but others saying June is too late for a first attempt. Any advice anyone has on this would be super helpful :)

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Saturday, Jan 3

😔 Gutted

Tips on speed

I took my first timed LR after foundational lessons and I tanked it, 14/25😞. In BR I did a lot better, 22/25, and immediately understood why I got the 3 questions wrong. So, I feel like I understand the concepts but time is the issue. Any tips on improvement?

Also, I take my LSAT in April. Do I have enough time to improve?

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Friday, Jan 2

🙃 Confused

LSAT writing section

Hello everyone, I am writing my first ever LSAT next weekend, jan 10th.

I am wondering when the best time to do the writing section is?

I have heard many different POV, and I'm wondering what worked best/didn't work for you?

thanks!

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