I did soooo much better than I thought today - the only questions i got wrong were 5 stars. I just CANNOT comprehend them. I was so used to getting -12 to -8 on RC sections since that was my typical trend a month ago, so this is a HUGE relief that I'm growing and improving! Super happy and excited today. Big up's to the goats JY and Kevin for those explanations too!

Hey Everyone!

What's the default text size on the LSAT? 7Sage defaults to 100%; does the actual LSAT default to 100%? I remember reading somewhere that it defaults to 125%, but I can't seem to find it, and 7Sage doesn't do it either.

Thanks in advance! Study hard, everyone!

Hi! So, I'm doing really well on my BRs and untimed drills (even shorter, timed drills I'm doing well on). Not getting the scores I ultimately want, but getting pretty close. Unfortunately, that doesn't translate to my timed PTs. I'm getting 9 points less in the timed environment :/ its pissing me off. Does anyone have any advice about bridging the gap between timed sections and untimed? Is it just taking more timed PTs/sections?

I noticed in my PTs that whenever I don't break into the 170+s, it is when I fall for trap ACs in level 4 or 5 difficulty questions. However, as long as they are marked (even in BR), I can notice what is wrong about them and fix them. Without BR, though, it is hard for me to notice that I fell for a trap AC. Does anyone have any advice on this? I do have around 5-8 minutes left when I'm done with each section typically, so if it's an additional step that I can incorporate I'll be more than happy to do it! Thanks :D

i thought i would come on here to get some feedback. basically, i’ve been studying since may (not as consistently as i would have liked), and i didn’t work this summer so that i could study and write the test this september. i’ve recently hit a mid-160s plateau, and my goal score is a 173 (ish). i’m really debating pushing my test at this point because i don’t think i can reach my goal score in the next two and a half weeks. but im also going back to school this fall, and i won’t have nearly as much time to study once the school year starts. so i’m wondering, do i write september and then register for october/november? or just skip september entirely and try for october/november. or alternatively, since i’m not applying this cycle i could write it next summer but i’ll be working full time, and that’s a big gap in studying. IDK WHAT TO DO if anyone has any advice i would really appreciate it.

Hi! What are some good recorded live sessions regarding conditional reasoning? This has been my weak spot so far when it comes to the LSAT, and going back to the foundational part of the curriculum hasn't really helped. Would appreciate some help!

Hey!

I'm currently studying for the September LSAT and this would be my third retake. As I take more prep tests and timed sections, it's becoming more and more apparent to me that my biggest enemy is panic which leads to me rushing through questions that I can otherwise answer relatively quickly in a more relaxed setting. I'm aiming for at least a 170, and it's feeling like a less attainable goal because of my anxiety even though this is the best I've ever been in regards to the actual content of the exam.

Does anyone have any tips on not panicking or learning to relax while taking the test? This would also be my first time taking it in a test center rather than remotely which I'm worried my alter my general state of mind.

Thanks for your help!

hii does anyone have tips to share about what got them to master mbt question types.

ive been doing practice sections and getting most every question down right except for must be true. (and parallel reasoning too)

HELP

Hi everyone!

I've been studying recently for the September LSAT and I am so frustrated that I can't seem to get out of the mid-160s jail. I consistently score really well on individual sections (like -4 to -1 on LR and -5 to -2 on RC) but for some reason once it's a whole prep test I just can't keep that momentum up. Also, I took the June LSAT and got a 162 which I'm hoping to improve to around a 167+ this second go round. Anyone had a similar situation/ any stamina and consistency tips? Also I need to do a better job at bridging the BR gap but that seems to be a common concern.

Thanks!

I am having a really hard time staying awake during the test. I zone out around question 13-15, and come back by 20, but does anyone have tips to remain more alert? I'm not a caffeine person but maybe i need to become one. it just really messes with my sleep so i try to avoid it. I know that it's my biggest problem--i'm like -2/3 on each section and it's always the ones where i'm tired.

I haven't taken the actual test yet, but for those who have - how did you handle your 1 week period before the exam? What types of final practice did you do?

What helped you the most? (For both the final week study prep or just how to avoid having a complete mental breakdown from pre-test anxiety? Looking for any tips.

My first perfect RC section! Despite scoring well on single LR section practices, I can't seem to get out of the -4/-5 range during PTs. Has anyone else had this experience and know how to break out?

I started studying RC in April after solely focusing on LR, it was odd and I didn’t know how people got so good at RC until I started watching J.Y’s passage explanations

I didn’t watch his passage explanations to try and figure out what details I missed, I obviously missed details as I was getting 12-13 wrong constantly but I watched his passage explanations to see how he was reading

The biggest takeaway that I took from J.Y was his ability to literally connect a sentence from the third paragraph and connect it back to the first paragraph. I saw that J.Y was going sentence by sentence dissecting and piecing it together while still creating an entire passage map that held all the minute details together, it was in realizing this that I incorporated a similar style of reading and it has catapulted my RC score, and today I scored my first -4 on RC ever after 5 months of dedicated study to RC alongside a balance of LR

Thank you 7Sage

Hi! does anyone have any suggestions on classes to take that start with fundamentals on diagramming conditional logic. I am having a terrible problem trying to get the concept to stick. Or if you recommend any classes through 7 sage. Thank you in advance!

I just started the content for reading comprehension, and I have found it helpful so far to highlight as I am reading to differentiate between different perspectives, along with different parts of the essay, like the argument, reasoning, or evidence. Is this a common strategy? Or would it be too time-consuming to do on an actual exam?

To what extent do y'all highlight/underline in reading comprehension?

I wrote the lsat writing sample for my initial take, and I thought it was fine. Not my best, not my worst. Nothing glaring, but I have the time and energy to retake if it will differentiate me from similar gpa/lsat applicants. That said -- I would love to wait and see my lsat score before I go ahead and rewrite; if I did great, I won't rewrite. If I did the same, then I would like to.

Does anyone know if I'm able to write an additional LSAT writing portion after receiving my score report given I have a writing sample already on file, or do I waive my ability to rewrite once score-release passes?

I'm also under the impression that if I decide on tuesday, for example, to rewrite and I have one written portion pending, but the other from last year reviewed that I will still see my score. Right?

Appreciate any feedback!

I'm registered for the September LSAT (took April) and I'm doing fine on sections (anywhere from -5 to -3 usually) and when I drill specific question types that I struggle with on the sections on their own, I usually get 100% correct! I think it might just be a stamina issue? I do worse typically on full length tests than on individual sections which is why I think that might be the problem. I don't struggle with time (usually end with around 5-6 minutes that I use to review difficult questions).. lmk if anyone has any advice/tips that I could use to nail this down in the next couple weeks!

Looking like I won't get off the waitlist and will have to take the LSAT again in October and reapply. Came from Blueprint. Anyone else with a similar journey?

Hi all, I got an email saying I am registered for the September LSAT, but I didn't sign up for this, nor did I pay for it.... has anyone else gotten similar emails? Are they doing this for all August LSAT takers?

I’m currently at 156, and I’m struggling badly with conditional reasoning/flaw questions! Does anyone have any tips? I’ve already read The Loophole, and I study two hours a day and mostly dedicate that time to CR….

Hi all! I wanted to share something that might be useful to some of my fellow 7Sagers. It may sound a little ridiculous, but hear me out.

Flaw questions have always been one of my biggest struggles. While most of my progress is obviously due to studying, one unexpected thing that has helped me is the TV show, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

It has always been one of my comfort shows, especially when I want to relax my brain after studying. At some point, though, I noticed that the characters are constantly getting into ridiculous arguments, making outrageous claims, and otherwise acting irrationally, or, you can even say, illogically. I think you can see where I’m going with this . . .

While watching, I began trying to identify the flaws in their reasoning, pinpoint the unwarranted assumptions they are making, or predict how another character will respond to an argument. It might sound hectic, but it has made retaining and applying these concepts much more enjoyable. Since I started doing this, I’ve noticed an improvement in both my understanding of flaws and my overall performance on my question sets.

That said, I would not recommend accidentally binging an entire season under the guise of “studying” (which I definitely have never done). I also wouldn’t recommend doing this while watching with friends unless you want to have fewer friends in the long run.

I really want to close this gap. I also need help feeling confident in my answers and just going on