Hey 7Sage Fam,
I have consistently been scoring around -3 on LR for tests 50-69. Recently I have started taking tests in the 70-80 range and all of a sudden my average has dropped to -6. Is this a general trend, or am I just losing my mind?? I feel like the LR has gotten more difficult and at this point it isnt an outlier, it is a trend. Is there any evidence pointing to LR on the more recent tests being more difficult?
I say both - let me explain. ED apps usually have a really quick turnaround. I would choose the one you would most like to attend, apply ED and if you get in, great! If you do not, apply to the other school ED as well.
As far as between Berkeley or NU, Northwestern all the way. Berkeley might as well be Caracas, Venezuela right now in terms of free speech suppression and the political orientation of faculty and students. Northwestern (and University of Chicago for that matter) both have a far more balanced approached to academia and most professors try their best to keep their own political bias out of their presentation of the material. I know both schools have a rather robust Federalist Society as well. Of course, if you swing to the left, Berkeley might be just the safe space you desire.
That is my personal take - good luck!
@ohnoeshalpme804 said:
@sberg14963 said:
@ohnoeshalpme804 said:
A high score like that shows that you are capable of scoring in the high 160's but it's not a trend yet. If you're scoring up there now, there's no reason why you can't score there consistently by September. Good Luck :)
So would you advise to push back my test to september, not july? I am unfortunately already registered for July.
what is your goal score?
To go to a school I would be happy attending I need a 163 to get into BC, Mason, W&L, or UGA.
A 165 could get me into a number of dream schools I would be THRILLED to attend - ND specifically. But to answer your question, a 163.
@sberg14963 said:
Once, it's a miracle. Twice, it's a coincidence. Three times, it's a pattern, so take a few more to find out if it's a fluke.
^^^bump. Best advice I have heard this cycle.
@sberg14963 said:
I just had the same thing happen. I jumped from a 163/164 average to a 169, but my score went back down after, at which point I realized that it was probably an aberration. But I agree with what people said, it's definitely not a fluke because it shows that you are capable of scoring that high, but I would focus primarily on a 3-5 test average. Good luck!
Thanks and you too! I have no doubt with time and hours, you will get back up to 169
@sberg14963 said:
You could have gotten better at the test, gotten lucky with guesses, had the test play to your strengths or simply had a good day. The only way to tell if the improvement is real is to take more. It is certainly a good sign though. Congratulations!
How fod the blind review go?
I think a combination of getting better at the test and lucky guesses. As with any taker, the real struggle is choosing between the 2 answer choices you narrow down to. In my LR section, I had circled 8 questions to BR and only ended up with -3 for the section. With the wrong guess, that -3 could have easily turned to -5. I think I am getting better at testing, but definitely need to improve more so there is not so much indecision. Thanks for your help!
@paulmvbenthem537 said:
Congrats on the 167! :smiley:
As for it being a fluke..."fluke" might be the wrong word. Sometimes particular tests play more easily to our strengths. That could be what happened here...but that doesn't mean it reflects any less on your ability. So long as you're staying focused on gauging your LSAT journey by your average score rather than a single score, I'd say a celebratory ice cream sandwich is in proper order! :smile:
Its time for a klondike bar :smile:
@ohnoeshalpme804 said:
A high score like that shows that you are capable of scoring in the high 160's but it's not a trend yet. If you're scoring up there now, there's no reason why you can't score there consistently by September. Good Luck :)
So would you advise to push back my test to september, not july? I am unfortunately already registered for July.
Good morning 7Sage fam,
I am among the legion of sagers it seems that will be re-taking the test after June. I had been averaging a 162 and scored a 161 in June. After looking over the test, I for 3 LR wrong within the first 10 questions and they were EASY, gimme questions that I should have gotten. Perhaps it was nerves? I absolutely should have had a 163 for June.
I took my first PT after June this Saturday and I scored a 167. The highest I have ever scored in a PT is a 163. Is this a fluke? Or can it be considered a jump in ability and subsequent test score? Perhaps the only way to know for sure is to take another PT. I simply wanted to reach out to 7Sage fam to see if somebody had experienced something similar.
I scored exactly the same on this one as I did my last take on December 2016. Absolutely devastated
GREY GREY GREY. Retake retake retake
Is there any realistic chance they could come out before June 29th?? Any at all??
what... in... the... fuh. What did JY just explain to me? I will take the -1, I am done here fam. How is somebody supposed to parse that out within 1:25?
@a342 said:
What is SJW?
I'll skip the Eileen Gray passage, lol.
SJW = Social Justice Warrior. Ya know... the purple haired basement dwelling types that feel the need enact swift and violent social justice on anyone who believes differently than they do, all in the name of tolerance and progress. Real peachy, fascist types.
And yes!! Skip Eileen Gray passage, preserve your sanity.
The movie was an interesting look into the career of one of America's most distinguished lawyers, but I think it could have been done without the partisan pandering to SJW's. The producers obviously knew their audience and gave them exactly what they wanted - validation of their liberal ideology and confirmation bias that conservatives are backwards, misogynist deplorables. I found the movie about as enjoyable as the September 2016 Eileen Gray reading comp passage.
I just feel it is important to point out that I ended my writing portion by stating, "It's Miller time." Canton Space 4 lyf bebe
Hey does anybody know what day the scores will be released with the new format?
As a Utah resident, mormon and BYU alum... I have to ask. Are you mormon? Because that is a HUGE factor you need to consider if potentially going there. I am mormon and a returned missionary and I ran away from Provo as fast as humanly possible when I graduated because the culture there is so toxic and so hypocirsy ridden. If you would like some more info about BYU, Provo or Utah, feel free to DM me!!
@ebs1995601 said:
They are not PDFs but you easily make one:
https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/valid-argument-forms-1-3-of-9/
https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/7-common-invalid-argument-forms/
Alright thank you so much!!
Is there a PDF or print out with all of the valid argument types togther on one page? Am I just not looking hard enough? Thanks!
How is this a weaken question?? If anything, we are identifying a flaw in the conclusion and adding to the conclusion to make it stronger. Should this not be a strengthen question??
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@figueroa10040 said:
Welcome back! You've got this. I'm also a vet - what branch did you serve in?
If you need any help along the way feel free to ask me. I do my best (when I'm not being pulled away by work, or other stuff) to help everyone!
You'll kill it.
Army and currently Army National Guard. I am glad other vets are repping on 7Sage!!
For those that had LR-LG-LR—LR-RC, with the 26 question LR passage being thE very first one, think that the first ten were harder than normal??? #4 and #5 tripped me up and ruined my timing for the rest of the section.