Just a happy reminder to get your passport-style photos taken forgotten Saturday!

And I dare people to post theirs.

Hello dear friends,

We will be holding a special Pep Rally to get everyone encouraged and excited for the October 3rd test.

Join us at 8pm ET on Weds ... Special appearance by @mike Kim, author of The LSAT Trainer, and 7sage's own Jonathan Wang—both will infuse our revelry with some expert fist-bumping.

Possible additional special guests ... announcements pending!!

To join, add me on Skype (nikkers625); if you've already added me, send me a message on Skype letting me know you'd like to join.

Add me on Skype if you want to join ... Should be a rowdy bunch. Nikkers625

Hello friends.

Lots of stress and discouragement floating around.

Let's help one another.

How can we encourage you today?

TONIGHT! PT74 BR | 7pm ET

This should look familiar.

If not, take PT74 NAO and join us at 7pm ET tonight.

Note on all groups

Because this is Texas.

(And yes, this guy's for real. He's based in Ft. Worth.)

Currently.

All groups now meeting at 7pm ET. PM me with objections.

**Final Week for Oct Test**

BR Groups, Week of September 15th: THURSDAY (PT72), Sat (PT73)

Ladies. Gentlemen. LSAT family.

We've been training.

Mind and body. Knowledge and habits.

Victory is upon us.

Join us for the final week of Blind Review groups for the October Exam.

Wednesday, September 23rd at 7PM ET: PT74

Bittersweet.

LSATurday, September 26th at 7PM ET: PT75

Our last LSATurday.

Note on all groups

UPDATE: Hey folks—just in case anyone has trouble joining or the Webinar fills up, there WILL be a recording and a PowerPoint—and I'll give out my email address during the session.

Due to popular demand, we will be holding this webinar using GoToWebinar. Please continue to use the sign-up link below. You will receive an email prior to the webinar with instructions.

NEW! 7sage Webinar (RC) | Saturday, October 24th 6pm–8pm ET

Hey y'all. A few of us Mentors are going to be hosting webinars on a variety of topics. These are free and open to the public (and to folks at all levels of LSAT mastery).

RC with Nicole: It's Hammer Time

In this webinar, I'll share my notation strategy and talk about how to effectively turn the passage into a toolbox with which you'll eliminate 4 wrong answer choices for each question. This strategy is for beginners, strugglers, and experts looking to refine their own method.

We'll also talk about what makes a good RC answer choice, and how to sniff out the bad ones.

If you'd like to join (we will be using GoToWebinar), fill out this super simple form.

http://goo.gl/forms/poB0E5eSez

If you're unable to attend, don't worry—we'll cycle through the list of topics periodically, and a recording will be available.

Note: no special materials or preparation necessary!

Greetings.

Stressed?

Watch this for a moment. Full screen. Headphones if you have them. Focus on observing the river. Its flow. Its rushing, rushing flow. Lovely river. Look!

I just did. I feel better already.

Share your stress reduction (and intervention) tips below.

Or, ask for tips on combatting your own stressful/fearful thoughts.

I know we have a few Texans in here ... Anyone else planning to visit UT for Texas Law Day?

The title says it all. Join us tonight to BR this fine PT. Only 2 more to go for the October BR cycle.

Add me on skype (nikkers625) to join.

Hey friends—

I'm working on a special something-something. I need your help!

In the comments, please share (ranging from one-word answers to full lengthy posts) your answer[s] to this question:

What makes 7sage unique?

Here are some examples:

—Complicated ideas broken down in simple digestible language.

—A dose of inspiration to help you push through the pain and self-doubt.

—An honest approach that presumes that you have the capacity to understand even the hardest questions on the LSAT.

But we want to know ... what makes 7sage unique FOR YOU? Any part of the 7sage experience—from the analytics to the forums to the problem sets to the Dragon Ball analogies.

Yo people

Had a request to move PT72 BR from Friday to THURSDAY (tomorrow).

So. Take PT72. Let me know if you wanna BR it with some fine folks (@pujals and @nye8870 , should be a lot of fun) and then plan to join at 7pm ET.

Again. THURSDAY is the day :D

TONIGHT! PT71 BR | 7pm ET

Did anyone else pick up on the fact that that one RC passage was TOTALLY about World of Warcraft/Diablo II, etc. ??????

Derp-a-derp.

Note on all groups

All groups now meeting at 7pm ET. Folks with schedule restraints—please just join when you can. You won't miss much. Any serious objections, please PM me. Schedules can be changed but only if you let me know!!

Questions about upcoming weeks' schedules? Look at this. http://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/3490/october-15-group-br-calendar-now-available

BR Groups, Week of September 15th: THURSDAY (PT72), Sat (PT73)

Ok. Ok. Ok. You still with me? ARE YOU STILL WITH ME, FUTURE SAGES???

Of course you are.

THURSDAY (NOTE DAY CHANGE, this week only), September 17th at 7PM ET: PT72

Join @pujals and Matt N. for this evening of delights.

LSATurday, September 19th at 7PM ET: PT73

Second to last LSATurday. *tear*

Note on all groups

just a heads up so that y'all have extra time to PT (lookin at you @pujals ). BR group for PT71 will be TUESDAY at 7pm ET as opposed to the usual Wednesday.

And here's the link. Join NOW: Limited to the first 25 people. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/742937805

There will be a recording available later this weekend. Instructions for obtaining it will follow.

Hey y'all,

I'm gettin' all gussied up to run this here Blind Review workshop for y'all. Here's a preview:

Here's what you need to do:

1) You'll need to click the link once I put it in here (that will not occur until 6:30PM CENTRAL—as in Texas—time). Once the link is live, I will edit this post and change the title. You will also need to install the GoToMeeting app: http://support.citrixonline.com/en_US/Meeting/help_files/G2M010002?Title=Download+GoToMeeting

2) If you haven't already, go ahead and do the first LR section of the June 2007 PT. If you don't have that, click here: http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/prep/freesampletest/section-2

3) Go ahead and read through the [free] sections on Blind Review, either in the 7sage course (find it by clicking "Course --> Syllabus") or here: http://classic.7sage.com/the-blind-review-how-to-correctly-prep-for-lsat-part-1/

Think about your questions. I (and your fellow 7sage students) will be ready to answer them. Come ready to do some real work :D

Webinar video here:

YOU ASKED FOR IT: Hey folks—You've been asking if I'd offer this webinar again. Well, you have spoken: I have heard you. It's Hammer Time—ROUND 2!

If you missed the first one, or just need a refresher, this is for you!

RC Webinar | Saturday, November 14th 6pm–8pm ET

Free and open to the public (and to folks at all levels of LSAT mastery).

It's Hammer Time

In this webinar, I'll share my notation strategy and talk about how to effectively turn the passage into a toolbox with which you'll eliminate 4 wrong answer choices for each question. This strategy is for beginners, strugglers, and experts looking to refine their own method.

There will be a Q&A period and, time permitting, I'll demonstrate how to eliminate answer choices effectively.

If you'd like to join (we will be using GoToWebinar), follow the link below.

Note: no special materials or preparation necessary!

Please register for It's Hammer Time | Reading Comprehension with Nicole (7sage Webinar Series) on Nov 14, 2015 5:00 PM CST at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4378000585563908609

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Brought to you by GoToWebinar®

Webinars Made Easy®

If you're unable to attend, don't worry—we'll cycle through the list of topics periodically, and a recording will be available.

In the meantime, you can review the slides on my website (ilovelsat.com) by using this link: http://www.ilovelsat.com/s/Webinar_RC.pdf

In the future, I plan to offer another, more advanced (but always free) webinar: "All About Those Inferences." Stay tuned for that!

Hey y'all—

As you know, I'm a big LSAT nerd. I love LSAT and I love LSATters. 7sage is a huge part of my life. Some of my most important contacts and favorite buddies have come through this forum. So, I'm looking for a way to give back ... and to give you what you want. Or rather, to ask you what you want, and then figure out a way to give it to you (or to find someone who can!).

To that end, I wanted to open up 7sage's own TRL (Total Request Live, for those of you who may have blocked out the glory that was Carson Daly from 1998-2008).

7sage Total Request Live

—What topics do you want to read about (in longer form)? Articles, opinion pieces, success stories ...

—Got ideas for infographics?

—Want pretty printable charts/cheat-sheets?

—Other categories not yet imagined??

Open season on requests/brainstorming. Rock me like a hurricane.

You can post your requests in the comments here, or feel free to PM me if you'd like to remain somewhat incognito :D

Summary: This is far and away the ideal test center. If you're anywhere near DFW or North/East Texas, take the test here! I told an LSAC employee about my experience and she said it was one of the best she had ever heard of. I would even consider making the trek from OKC or Austin.

Setting Pros: We were in small rooms; I had 9 other people in my room. Each person had an entire large table. My room was in the basement near a bathroom.

Parking free and easy. Right off the freeway.

Setting Cons: It might get a little cold. Not a lot of great hotels nearby but you could branch out a bit (if traveling to the test center).

Proctor Pros: We had 2 lovely proctors who kept time very well. They were extremely quiet and respectful.

Proctor Cons: None.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/on-friday-the-first-thing-we-do-lets-love-all-the-lawyers-1446774232

It's today!

READY.

Unequivocally. Joyfully. Aggressively.

READY.

Applies to many in this community. Some considerations, viz. idealism vs. reality.

"Should a non-traditional student go to law school to be a public interest lawyer?"

http://abovethelaw.com/2015/12/being-a-public-interest-lawyer/

Hey guys—I've got some game day tips I'd like to share. This is what I'm doing this week; I think about these things very strategically. I believe these steps help to keep stress down and morale up.

1) Between now and Saturday, wake up at 6am. Waking up ~3 hours before the earliest time you're likely to start the test (in October, we put pencil to paper by 9.15 at an unusually efficient testing center) will help ensure that your cortisol levels are up and that you're fully awake. Waking up at this time between now and Saturday helps to ensure that you'll be tired enough to go to bed Friday night. Also, no screens/blue light after 9pm. This will help ensure that you're not artificially stimulating cortisol (waking yourself up) before bed.]

2) Pre-hydrate. Drink a gallon of water today, and every day before the test. It's really not that big of a deal to drink that much water, and doing so will ensure that you are well hydrated the morning of without having to drink much (if any) liquids.

3) Practice your game day routine at least twice. This means wake up at 6am, eat the exact same breakfast you plan for game day. Keep track of what you eat and drink and when you do it. Track your hunger, thirst, and bathroom need levels (just like in The Sims). Pro-tip: if you need to go at 10AM, there's a very strong likelihood that if you follow the same plan/timing, you will need to go in the middle of section 2. Which is what we want to avoid.

4) Day of, general: don't do anything differently from your dress rehearsals. No magic pills. No extra coffee. No tricks. No surprises. I recommend you get to the test center early and just go for a walk around the grounds if feasible. You might see some insane people flipping out. Disregard. You are not them.

5) Day of, warm up: Whatever you do, don't score anything. And don't do any new material. Maybe take a handful of LR Q's, maybe one easy game, maybe one easy RC. Just chill out about it. You're just warming up your mechanics.

6) Day of, during the break: Seriously, don't talk to anyone. People will try to talk to you because they are nervous or want reassurance. You are not there to be anyone's friend. You are not there to be anyone's therapist or life coach. My advice if someone talks to you: tell them you've taken a vow of silence until after the test. Yes, @Pacifico, I see the irony of telling someone that you've taken a vow of silence :) But do whatever you need to ice them out and indicate that you're not available for chatting. However you put up your personal "Do Not Disturb" status—just don't let anyone throw you off your game.

No magic.

No tricks.

No fear.

No regrets.

Game Day, Dec. 2015.

YOU GOT THIS.

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