Hey everyone,

I really need a sanity check because I feel like I'm getting in my own head. So I started studying about a month ago and was initially planning on taking the October LSAT because learning about the July Freebie. I started off with a 155 diagnostic with -8 and -11 on the two LR sections.

I then went through the LSAT Trainer (minus LG because 7sage's LG explanations felt more intuitive) and the CC and have recently started taking timed full PTs. Now this might be a very small sample, but in the 6 PTs after one month of studying I am getting an average of 164 with scores ranging from 162 to 168. (and BRs ranging from 171 to 174 if that matters) The score jump from my 155 diagnostic is due to a pretty big increase in LG as one might expect, but also because I got -6 to -3 in LR sections in all 6 PTs.

Now this is where I need a sanity check. When going through LR sections now, I don't feel like I'm doing things differently from when I took my diagnostic aside from maybe a better understanding of what the question stems are asking. Since doing well on the first PT after going through the CC, when doing LR sections in full PTs I just try to go as smoothly as I can while telling myself to trust my instincts and it seems like its working out. So my question is, did anyone else experience this random jump in LR after the LSAT Trainer/CC? Is it even possible that I was lucky 6 PTs in a row?....

The Point at Issue: Disagreement question that starts with Shannon: Any work of art...

How on earth is answer A correct?? Please help, thanks!

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Ok so I’m on the first section of the CC reading comp but I have a few questions...

When I’m doing the problem sets should I go through them untimed or timed? E.g. should I do it timed using the memory method and then blind review it then watch JY? Or should I go untimed through using the memory method and be fully confident in my answers and then watch JY? I just don’t know how to get better in RC; it seems to be my worst section.

What are your guy’s suggestions?

Hi guys, I am still having some trouble with grouping games. I am pretty good at inferences (diminishing number of worlds and not both/or) and can complete most grouping games but for some I am literally stumped and cannot make it past the acceptable situation questions. For example, ive had trouble with: June 1993 Game 4; june 1992 game 2; Decembr 1991 game 4.

Also I had a lot of trouble October 1991 game 4 (I believe this is in/out sequencing).

Is it possible im having trouble with these games because they are fairly old? Any tips on how to improve on these other than fool proofing? I find for these tough games fool proofing will work but when I run into another hard grouping game I still cant do it.

Any insight is much appreciated!

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Im currently doing the LG bundle and im at PT8, right now most of the games are taking more than the target time and i dont get all the answers right for the most of them.. either i miss a rule, wrong gameboard and so on. Im kinda discouraged, will it eventually click.

PS: I am full proofing using Pacifico's method and my 2nd 3rd tries are way way better.

Hello! I am currently studying for the September 2019 LSAT exam, this would be my second time taking the LSAT. I took the June exam and scored 150 on the dot, but I am aiming for my LSAT score to be 168+ because of my low gpa. I recently was offered an opportunity to go to South Africa for a mission trip for human right and justice, which I think would be a great addition to my resume and application. I did a mission trip to Ireland my Junior year of college but I have been out of school for a year and am applying for this cycle. My problem now is that the trip falls a about two weeks before the exam. I would be leaving sept 6 and returning sept 15 with the lsat exam following 5 days later on the 21st. I need to make this decision now if I will be attending the trip. I am very conflicted and would love some honest advice. Will this be a soft that substantial adds to my application especially with a a lower gpa and with hat being said is it worth going the 2 weeks before the September exam. Btw I was planning to study on the plane an print out a few questions to do when I can, or is it not a soft worth risking that time going so close to the exam? please please if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it thank you best!!

So going back to prep 25 and up, I see a lot of games are more difficult and have more than 3 types of elements to account when solving these games. But more recent tests from 2007 and onward, games are not as hard as the ones i mentioned before. has it gotten easier in recent years or am i just not smart enough for the older exams and may see similar to older games in my upcoming lsat exam?

Just to clarify, when O is playing tennis by itself, is it both the highest and lowest ranking player? Thanks!

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I’ve only taken one PT so far outside of my diagnostic. On LG I got -1 on BR and the one I missed I straight up rushed. I really enjoy LG mainly because my confidence level in the answers are so high since there isn’t an infinite way to create the right answer unlike LR.

On my two LR sections I got -15 blind review which is straight up disheartening. What is worse is that 9 out of the 15 wrong we’re missed in BOTH original PT and BR! So I picked two different answers and they were both wrong! Two stabs and two misses.

This tells me that my fundamental understanding is lacking. Out of the 6 NA types I got 1 right and 4 were wrong twice so at least I know I need to drill NA and watch the NA CC again. The other 5 double misses were all different question types.

I’ve watched the LR CC but have only done a handful of the drills. Obviously NA types I need to review and drill but what do I do about the other double misses? Double misses to me screams not truly understanding and since there were 6 different question types in the double wrongs I am getting very discouraged that my fundamentals are completely lacking.

Are double misses common?

How much time do you spend in BR for a LR section? I’ll have to time my LR BR next time but if I had to guess one section was maybe 30 minutes. Do you take the time to write out the why for reach AC in terms of wrong or right? Or do you look at it and cross through like you would a normal timed PT?

I want to maximize my study time. Any guidance or experience with double wrong is much appreciated.

Are we allowed to ask for explanations for specific questions on the June 2019 LSAT? I'm working through them now and am stumped on one LR question.

Thanks a ton!

I could have sworn I saw the June 2019 test uploaded but now it's gone? Does anyone know when it will be posted on 7Sage? Thanks!

Thank you 7Sage!!

Since we can only view one question at a time for all sections, it now seems much less convenient to implement the comparative passage method in which you answer all the questions pertaining to Passage A first then proceed to reading Passage B.

For those of you used to doing this method on paper exams, what is your transition strategy?

So I took the LSAT for the first time this June, and after getting my score back I'm sitting on my hands wondering how I should proceed. I got a 170, which I know is a good score, but I feel kind of frustrated upon seeing the disclosures on my mistakes. I didn't enroll in the July test, so I would have to sit for it in September (prepping for another 3 months is...not ideal). I'm not sure whether it's worth trying again or if I should sit tight with this score.

I generally wake up early in the morning, and I am the type of person that is productive in the morning and as soon as i do something "unproductive" I don't easily get started again. My question is what do people do (outside of running and meditating) in between waking up and taking a prep test at 12 pm to stay focused? Would it be a good idea to read a somewhat easy to read book, or will that somewhat tire the brain out?

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Can someone please help me see how C is correct.

My thought process was this:

P1: high atmospheric winds off the western coast of Africa -> formation of hurricanes threaten US mainland

P2: abundant rain falls in SS Africa -> hurricanes hit with particular frequency

Abundant rain -> promote the ability of the winds to form hurricanes

I did not really see the flaw, but I thought there was some kind of jump. So maybe a unstated assumption.

In another blog I read said it was a correlation/causation, but I do not see that.

on pins and needles about tomorrow?! I have to actively try to think about anything and everything else.

I just got my June LSAT score back and I'm pretty disappointed. I studied for 6 months and did not get the score I was getting on my PTs at home. I think I run out of time on the day of the exam due to nerves and was wondering if anyone had some advice or could point me in the direction of a private tutor to work on timing in addition to continuing with 7sage. I could really use your help.

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When negating answer choice C -> is this interpretation correct? “One eminent scientist trained by J.J. Thomson was not a creative researcher before coming to study with him. OR -> More than one eminent scientist trained by J.J. Thomson was not a creative researcher before coming to study with him.” The “at-least” in answer choice C is throwing me off. Thank you in advance!

For weakening and strengthening AC, must the correct AC always provide independent doubt/verification upon the likelihood that the conclusion holds?

I am currently scheduled to sit for the July 2019 test. Given the unique circumstance of being able to cancel score with a free retake I have planned to take it; although, I am not scoring where I would like. However, I am wondering if scoring low will be a confidence setback and if I should cancel and schedule for the September test. Conversely, should I continue with the plan of sitting for the July test, possibly get the digital format which would give me a practice run at digital format?

Currently, I am taking a summer class concurrently with LSAT studying and will start fall classes the end of August. I mention that because it would give me additional time where I am primarily able to focus on LSAT studying. I would appreciate any general advice. Additionally for those of you who sat for the test more than once, how did you maintain your confidence approaching your second take? Was it a matter of the increased understanding you gained in the time from the first to second test?

Adding to the stress is that LSAC has yet to approve my accommodations request; therefore, I have not done a 35 minute timed section or overall PT with the time constraints.

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I purchased the set of 10 official preptests that includes 56 and 57. I noticed that for each of those tests, the final game and questions were squeezed onto one page. Is this actually how the test was administered? Or was additional work space provided somewhere?

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So I was stuck between A and B. Had I not seen this was a 3/5 difficulty I would have chosen A without hesitation. I still choose A, but contemplated B quite a bit.

Can someone please explain how A is wrong and B is correct?

Thank you.