Hi everyone!

I took the LSAT with about two months of practice in August and got a 164. I am going to retake it in November. I haven't really studied since August as I have had a lot of other things going on in life. I would love to get into the 170s, but am wondering how to maximize my retake score with the time I have left. I am not sure what the most efficient routine or study methods would be as I am kind of in an awkward in between phase coming off a fairly long break from studying.

Thank you for reading and I would appreciate any advice!

So I'm taking the LSAT in October and November, and I have noticed that Reading Comp is starting to fight back.

I haven't really struggled too much in RC, but I also havent put too much focus into the unique types of RC questions that are on the test (think the skills 7sage taught are more important than styles of qs). TBH Logic has been the main focus of my study journey. Timing is certainly an issue, not all the time, but it is present in a few of the PTs.

What im wondering though is if anyone has advice on how to apply the skills 7sage has taught for RC, specifically the skim reading, labeling paragraphs, and making a "skeleton" of the passage.

Ive noticed some RC sections from PT's write the passages so you legit can't apply those skills, where a question will ask you about a specific sentence from a paragraph, or about a hypothetical view on one part of the passage. At that point the passage basically forces you to read word by word what its about, or forces you to reread a question a half dozen times to find its answer.

None of the lessons really say what to do when everything is a passage is relevant/important, or when you need to read a passage for one specific hypothetical argument out of a dozen. Any advice on what some of you have done in RC, skill wise, would be so helpful 🙏

Hi all - I'm aiming to take the LSAT in Feb - May for the Fall 2027 application cycle, and this is my first full PT test. I took some LR sections before, but mainly have gone through the study plan/foundations that 7Sage created. I only really started buckling down and studying daily/with discipline within September.

I think I'm looking for...support? Reassurance? I am aiming for 170 or higher, so scoring 157 (albeit on my first PT, kind of a diagnostic, with no rush to take an official LSAT anytime soon) makes me nervous. I'm a perfectionist, struggle with imposter syndrome, and trying not to be discouraged, lol.

Logically, I can push off the test until August of 2027 of course, but is this a decent LSAT PT score to baseline off of? According to the analysis, I struggled on Conditional Translation in LR and "purpose" questions for RC Section 1.

It's kind of interesting to me that my score became better as the sections progressed, maybe I was really nervous for my first PT, and then calmed down as the questions came through?

Any thoughts, guidance, wisdom, encouragement, is welcome!

Hi all, wondering if they give you scrap paper during the LSAT (no paper accommodations for me). I sometimes scribble things down during practice tests and want to get out of the habit if I will not have paper for the real thing. I've seen conflicting info online.

Thanks so much!

Hi guys anyone else feel guilty when taking a rest day? How do you deal with it? I’m struggling especially since I take the Oct LSAT but I’m also trying to remind myself it’s just a test.

I grew up in Thailand, and English is my second language (around B2). I’m comfortable with English generally, but when it comes to really condensed or abstract text, I get lost pretty easily.

RC is still my biggest struggle, and I’m not very familiar with the Low-Res Summary method yet. What do you guys actually do while reading? Summarize each paragraph, highlight, take notes, or just keep the structure in your head?

Especially for other non-native speakers - what helped you get better at processing dense passages without getting lost?

Please help 😭

Hey all, I’m jumping back into the LSAT after a hiatus. I’m looking for a tutor to help keep me on track, but I'm low-income and have an LSAC fee waiver. Does anyone offer (or know of anyone who offers) discounted or sliding-scale tutoring for students with limited means? Thanks in advance!

I started with a diagnostic in the low 130s. After studying since June (4-6 hours 5-6 days a week), I scored a 147 on my latest timed practice test, but my blind review score was 161. I’m taking the November LSAT and hoping for at least a 153 (I simply want to get accepted into my home school, nothing crazy.)

The timed score feels discouraging. If you’ve had a big gap between your timed score and blind review, what helped you close it? How would you use the next six weeks to improve? Should I even take the November test?

does anyone have any tips for reading comp it is seriously driving me insane and I can't seem to get good scores on any of the drills. Sometimes I do but most of the time I don't. I tried highlighting, and low res and I am not sure what I am doing wrong.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for some advice on how to structure my LSAT studying over the next year.

My diagnostic score was a 130, and after learning some fundamentals (2–3 months of studying), I scored a 140 timed, and a 150 untimed. I’m planning on taking the LSAT next year for Fall 2028 admission, and my goal score is a 165.

I’m subscribed to 7Sage, and I also recently purchased The Loophole.

For anyone who has done a long-term, one-year LSAT prep plan, what would you recommend? How would you structure the year in terms of learning the fundamentals, drilling, timed sections, PTs, and review?

I’m just trying to get an idea of what a realistic one-year plan to get to a 165 could look like. Any advice is appreciated!

Hello 7sage community-

Any tips for RC?

I take notes for each paragraph, but besides that I don't really have any particular methods.

What are some things that you all rely on for each passage?

Thanks :)

This is so huge, not sure if it is recent or not, but so huge.

TWO WEEKS OUT LET'S GO!!!! First PT above goal score!

diagnostic 158 in may, but soon started scoring in low 160s in mid-june, and started scoring mid 160s in august, then haven't been able to get past this. on drills and section, i'm able to get into the high 160s and low 170s. other than a 173 on pt152 a month ago, the rest have been consistently in mid 160s since august, no matter how many different pacing strategies i try. tips on how to try to break into the 170s, preferably but not required in the next ten days?😅

I'm confused about MBT questions. I've noticed that the majority of questions I get wrong on LR are MBT, NA, SA, and Flaw/Weaken. So i tried to refresh on MBT, and realized I don't have a straight strategy for any of the MBT questions.

every question I've answered, has an answer choice were something had to be assumed. and I'm confused because we were told not to assume.

so how do we infer the correct answer choices from the given argument.

I'm also stuck on NA.

I've been treating NA as MBT, and before I used to do the negation test, it was too time consuming and it would just in general confuse me especially when I'm timed.

I've been scoring -11 to -13 on LR and keep getting -5 to -3 on the blind review of these sections.

Frequently missing the NA, Flaw (level 4 to 5) and MBT question types in blind review.

I'm a little confused and frustrated and don't know what to do at this point, I'm registered for the october test too. any advice?

Hi guys, I am looking for some advice as someone who has been studying for the LSAT for 9 months now, and I am taking my October LSAT on the 9th.

For context:

I started out with a diagnostic at 141, and took the April 2026 test and got a 154. This was around where I was PTing so it wasn’t much of a shock.

Following this test, I signed up for August and started consistently PTing from 158-163, and mostly between 161-163 a month before my test. I took my test in August feeling confident when I opened my score to see a 155. I was so confused how I could only improve by one point.

I ended up getting a private tutor since August until now, but for some reason I still can’t get over the mental block even when taking my PTs now. I often score 80% or higher on sections and drills. I average around a -3 to a -7 on my sections, when they are untimed (I have double time so it’s not much different than untimed) but for some reason I get bad nerves.

I know I can score a 165 and I have done it before, what do I do to close the gap? I have spent thousands of dollars and I feel like I am just wasting my time. Anyone have any advice for what to do to bridge this gap? My reasoning skills are there, but I just can’t seem to get it together when I take the test!!

Disclaimer: I have taken almost every single prep test available through Law hub and 7sage to the point the only tests I have left are in the single digits.

How's everyone feeling about September score release week? Please share thoughts as I am super anxious🫠

I think my main issue is timing strategy.

For the past 3 PTs, I've gone 164-168 timed and go ~175 in blind review. I've tried various LR and RC timing strategies (LR first 10 in 10, last five in 10, messy middle in 15; 15 in 15, 10 in 20; RC - reading passages in detail then questions vs. reading passages within 2 mins and spending more time on questions etc.). I have a preferences for strategies (LR - 10/5/10 and RC - more time on questions) but not sure how to close the gap.

For LR, my highest problem tags are phenomenon-hypothesis + conditional reasoning and i've drilled them but always trip up or take too long to diagram for the harder questions.

Feeling lost before the october lsat.

I noticed these are two separate tags on 7Sage and I'm not quite sure what the difference is.

NON-DISCLOSED PRIZE REWARD FOR THE WINNER OF THE CHALLENGE 👀

Hey y’all,

I saw a post recently criticizing the modern LSAT landscape and, more specifically, the culture that has developed around 7Sage, particularly the ways people have tried to find shortcuts or gain an advantage outside of actually learning the test.

While I think the post is harsh in some regards, I actually agree with the bigger point.

I’ve been on these forums and in study groups, and I’ve seen how many people go through the process looking for a leg up — whether that’s paying for tutors, looking for people to take the test for you (RedNote), seeking accommodations that they may not actually need, or finding other ways around the process.

Meanwhile, I tend to laugh when I scroll through some of these posts.

I’m not saying everyone has to approach the LSAT the way I do. And I’m not making a judgment about people who legitimately receive accommodations. For this particular challenge, though, I’m specifically interested in seeing what happens when placed under the Test Desginers intended exam, with a fixed time constraint.

One thing I’ve realized is that I almost never get to actually watch someone operating at an extremely high level under a hard clock.

That’s what I’m trying to find.

I think there are people out there who genuinely appreciate the test itself, not just the final score. People who actually want to see how far they can push their reasoning ability and efficiency without looking for shortcuts.

So I’m reposting my LR challenge.

25 LR questions.

40 minutes.

You have to talk through your reasoning out loud.

And this isn't a normal PT section. It will be adaptive drilling.

One person will take the challenge live while everyone else can listen to their reasoning and follow along with the challenge dashboard. Nothing is recorded or publicly posted.

And yes, there is a non-disclosed prize for the winner. 👀

If you want to participate, I'll attach the original post with the full rules below.

https://7sage.com/discussion/62777/the-rough-challenge-announcement

Come test yourself. No shortcuts. Just the questions and your reasoning.

Hope to see some of you there.

https://7sage.com/join-group/cht_034JTOrU28fNaOLTO5TdOl

anyone whos been in a similar situation do yall have tips 😭 i am writing oct 10th and it is killing me to see this, and ive been having gaps like this every time i do a PT. i feel like atp im just a bad test taker idk

I'm taking the test in October and would love to squeeze out a few extra points if possible! Any tips are greatly appreciated!

Hi all - I'm a bit confused about what differentiates the PSA and Strengthen question stem tag when the stem deals with a principle... For example, see below

• PT140.S2.Q15 - "Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to support the argument in the letter to the editor?" - tagged as PSA

• PT154.S2.Q4 - "Which one of the following principles, if valid, most strongly supports the editorial’s reasoning?" - tagged as Strengthen

These question stems seem to be virtually identical, except one refers to an argument vs reasoning. Is that the differentiator?

I am a grad student-athlete hoping to get into law school (this year or the next depending on my November LSAT score). I took a practice test (timed with realistic conditions), and it was literally the hardest test I've ever taken in my life. I'm a smart student with a 4.0 for both my undergrad and grad degrees. I have no prep whatsoever in regard to the LSAT. Everything is really overwhelming for me right now, so any advice or guidance on where to even start would be greatly appreciated.