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Was curious on everyone take on applying i guess “common sense” vs “The stimulus didn’t mention that at all.

for example the stimulus was

“Farmer: Because water content is what makes popcorn pop, the kernels must dry at just the right speed to trap the correct amount of water. The best way to achieve this effect is to have the sun dry the corn while the corn is still in the field, but I always dry the ears on a screen in a warm, dry room”

“Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy between the farmer's theory and practice?

• A

• The region in which the farmer grows popcorn experiences a long, cloudy season that begins shortly before the popcorn in fields would begin to dry.(Correct answer)

• B

• Leaving popcorn to dry on its stalks in the field is the least expensive method of drying it.

• C

• Drying popcorn on its stalks in the field is only one of several methods that allow the kernels' water content to reach acceptable levels. (My answer)

• D

• When popcorn does not dry sufficiently, it will still pop, but it will take several minutes to do so, even under optimal popping conditions.

• E

• If popcorn is allowed to dry too much, it will not pop.

Which i was debating between A and C but the thought of “the sunniness not being there cause of the weather came therefore XYZ” came into my head but i  thought oh it doesn’t mention that so stick to what the stimulus say so i chose C, which is a bad answer regardless but i eliminated the other 3 anyways. So, i hope my question makes but just want to know

(Which in hindsight it seems stupid obvious but yeah)

when you guys i guess think outside the passage? I feel i run into that issue a lot where my thought would make the answer make sense but then i  reverse it due to trying to be “strict” to the stimulus

This is the first topic that I can’t seem to get a single question correct on, it’s very frustrating. The explanation videos for these just leave me more confused. Is there a reason why Necessary Assumption questions are so difficult? Any advice or tips a for understanding these better?

I am in cloud 9 seeing such accuracy across sections after back to back 169's (and an official 168), but I didn't have time for a fourth section so I went for just the three section. How much should I discount the 179?

just got my score back and it was a 146. like what??? my first diagnostic was better than that, and i've been averaging somewhere between 156-168 for PT's. im super disappointed...

I got 166 on my June test and spend the next three months studying and tutoring to prepare for September. During my practice while the average did not change much with PTs, I was able to score 173 multiple times. I got 165 on my September test and genuinely do not know what to do. My registration for October is just around the corner, and I feel utterly powerless.

Hi all, as you can see from title I scored drastically lower than my average. I will say it was my first test, but wow do I feel extremely discouraged! I have been studying for 9 months consistently and really putting in the work to just score 10 points above my diagnostic. I did not even think the test was bad. I was nervous, but was able to focus. I don't even know what to do now. I am scheduled for October, but I am thinking of canceling the test and just continuing to study to take again next year. Thinking of also canceling this score because it's such a big outlier. I don't even know what went wrong, I thought I would be at least in the 160s. I am fine with delaying applications a year. I'm so sad and discouraged. These 9 months feel like it was all for nothing... Any advice on what I do next?

Hey everyone,

So I have a 165 official score and a 2.88 GPA. I can apply now or take the November LSAT and apply in December. Are these 2 months worth waiting for a potential score increase or will all the scholarship money be given out already?

For context, I had been PTing in the 170-174 range before the September LSAT which I got a 160 on. I am leaning towards taking the November test.

Hi all,

I really need some advice on my LSAT score.

So I took the June LSAT and received a 165. Lower that what I was PTing so I decided to take the September LSAT.

I just received my score and I got a 161. I'm still reeling from the shock and I don't really understand how I got this score when I was PTing in the 167-174 ranging. So naturally, I'm not sure what to do. Should I cancel this score or just leave it since schools will typically only look at the highest score?

However, I researched and found that some schools can request all scores or might even take the average of all scores. Is this true and can anyone provide some advice on what I should do in this situation?

Also I can’t take the test again. For mental health reasons lol.

Thank you.

I've noticed that there is no more highlighting in the actual passage of the word or sentence that's being referred to in the question stem. It says something along the lines of "(word or sentence used) in the first sentence of the third paragraph..." or something along the lines of 1st 2nd etc. in the 1st, 2nd, etc paragraph. This takes time away, at least for me. I was wondering if it's going to be like this on test day because I could have sworn it used to be highlighted. Thanks!

One of the biggest things that has caused my LR score to go up is getting better at flagging/skipping questions that are rubbing me the wrong way, while banking the questions that rub my brain the right way. This allows my pacing to skyrocket, so that I can come back later, ideally more relaxed after doing the types that I have an easier time with.

However, with RC I’m having a hard time wrestling with how to parallel this method (no pun intended 😂). With LR, it feels like I can come back later and immediately get back on the saddle, so to speak. But with RC I get worried about having to refresh my memory when coming back. Moreover, It seems much more of a production on RC to shift to the next passage. I.e., you need to clear your brain to get ready for the next narrative and slew of details. This, altogether, results in me spending FAR too long on questions I’m unsure about on RC, as my brain rationalizes getting it right THEN and THERE.

Does anyone have ways that they’ve successfully mirrored the LR skipping/flagging method on RC? Also, I know I keep saying skipping “questions,” but I think this also applies to skipping PASSAGES if one of them is giving you a really rough go.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Took the September LSAT and saw with score preview that I received a 159. My diagnostic was a 142 and my highest PT was a 161. Feeling incredibly disappointed and debating just cancelling. My goal score is 170 and that’s pretty far off..

Hey yall,

so i just got my sept score back and im not happy! i'm signed up for oct as well. The school i want to apply for is a rolling basis admissions. thinking about canceling and rescheduling to take the lsat Jan 2027 then applying or just taking the lsat for a second time in OCT... any advice?

Hey everyone, just signed up to 7SAGE.

not sure if anyone is on the same place as me but would love to connect and maybe we can work towards doing well on LSAT together. My exam is January, 2027.

I got a 164.

Still 5-6 points lower than my average for the last 2-3 months. I was averaging a 168-172.

I got a 158 in august.

6 point increase? Not necessarily. I was extremely anxious and on the verge of a breakdown in August. I nearly had a panic attack. It’s an extreme outlier.

Do I take October and hope for the best? my mindset is just so screwed. Nothing seems to be going right for me in these past 4 months.

I would also like to preface that I started studying in June 2025 with Kaplan for about 1 hr a day. I took a break between September-march. It wasn’t a consistent all out break from the LSAT but I didn’t study much at all (about once a week).

Since march, I’ve been studying with 7sage 6 days a week while juggling 5 classes, internships, extracurriculars, and volunteering. I didn’t intern this summer so I could full time study.

I got my first 165 in April. Started consistently hitting the low 160s in May. Mid 160s in June. High 160s in July, with my first 172. Since the august exam, I’ve been getting scores 168-170, with maybe 1 or 2 165-167 on my off days.

I know it’s not far off, but I felt so much more confident this time. I really can’t say i’m surprised though, I felt it in my bones in the last few days that I scored exactly a 164.

How do I improve my mindset atp? I graduate in the spring and wanted to be KJD.

I take the exam next friday and I feel very burnt out, I am struggling with RC, I am doing well with LR, I am not too sure how I should approach the few days i have left wit studying. Any advise will help!

I just got my Sept 2026 LSAT score back, and I did 3pts worse than the first time I took it. In Nov 2025 I got a 167, but just got a 164. The crazy part is that I studied more the second time; I should have done better or at least the same on paper.

I'm looking for advice on if I should retake again, write an addendum(not sure what I would even say), or something else. I plan on applying this cycle. So, I wonder if the chance that I get a better score in November outweighs the benefits of applying early.

I already canceled my August score and just got back a September score that was even lower. Would it look bad to admissions to have two cancelled scores? Would I have to write an addendum if I did?

Hello, I have been studying for many months, slowly getting an understanding of the test and going through the curriculum. I have my first LSAT coming up soon and can't seem to close the gap between my PT score and my blind review. I will regularly get in the 150s on PTs but do way better on the BR. I know that when I am taking the practice tests I don't feel like I have enough time to get through all of the questions, however if i try to speed up I end up getting more questions wrong. Does anyone have any advice on the best way to close this gap between my practice tests and blind reviews?

I've been studying for awhile, and I've made some progress but recently it seems everything I am doing is trending downward. Its discouraging and frustrating to say the least. Any tips on how to push through a difficult time or through a plateau stage?

I've been studying consistently since July, took the September LSAT which I'm pretty sure I was very very far my usual PTs as I didn't finish and felt much more unsure than I usually do. Even still, I'm having a big problem with sharpening my accuracy to the 170s. I started with a 160 diagnostic score in February, and feel like after a good few months studying, I don't understand what's still holding me back. I don't really have any question types I struggle with, but seem to make mistakes in judgement probably about 2 too many times with each section.

Any advice from someone in similar cirmcumstances? I think I'm just frustrated with how the needle isn't moving on my missed questions.