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LSAT · With all honesty, should I use PowerScore Bible for RC or should I use 7sage?

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Friday, Jun 29 2018

I love JY's method of low resolution summarizing. Prior to 7Sage I was summarizing waaaay too much. And over summarizing was not helping me. JY makes a good point in mentioning that from low resolution you can always expand.

PrepTests ·

PT117.S3.Q24

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Wednesday, Feb 28 2018

Given the methodology used/described in AC C, this question should not be included in this problem set at this point in the course, as we have not yet learned in the course the methodology that was applied. It is disappointing to struggle on a question and then discover of course the answer isn't clear, since I have no knowledge of the process used! Not very motivating, I must say.

General · How old are you going to be when you start law school?

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Wednesday, Mar 27 2019

I will be 49, turning 50! I feel like I definitely have a good 25-30 years left where I will to be active. As someone mentioned above, lawyer skills can be applied to a myriad of jobs. Even when I am really old, it is my hope to still be able to tootle around doing something useful for humanity.

Study Groups · September 2018 BR Group

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Thursday, Apr 26 2018

I am interested. I am still working on the CC though. I haven't begun to do anything timed.

Study Groups · September'18 Study Group | Blind Review PT 47 | Thursday, June 21st | 7:30 pm EST

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Monday, Jun 25 2018

@ Thank you for the information about the sessions.

Study Groups · September'18 Study Group | Blind Review PT 47 | Thursday, June 21st | 7:30 pm EST

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Monday, Jun 25 2018

I will finally be able to join in this week. Yay! I am so looking forward to connecting with you guys. I just have a few questions. I am curious, how long did the previous 2 BR sessions last? And, how many questions did you guys discuss?

General · Why 'Knowledge' Is Not Enough

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Wednesday, May 16 2018

Love this post (though I struggled with having to even read the words linear algebra multiple times. Yuck.)

LSAT · Logic Games Spreadsheet Download

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Wednesday, May 16 2018

Wow. I am so delighted with this. I was just thinking about creating a spreadsheet to track my LG times, instead of using my yellow lined notepad, but I decided that it will probably be too time consuming to create right now (because I can seriously waste time with organization, if I am not careful). Then, it dawned on me that I can check the discussion board to find out if someone on 7sage has already created a spreadsheet. I am feeling so blessed right now! Thank you for sharing @

General · Please Help!

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Wednesday, May 16 2018

@ Here's my two cents. I was in your predicament last year. I thought I would do a course and then take the exam 4 months later. But like you, after a few months, I was staying on schedule, but I realized that I was not actually learning the material, while I was pressuring myself unduly for an unrealistic test date. As fate would have it, I got sick and had to cancel the exam. That turned out to be such a blessing. This year, when I decided to start studying again, I made the commitment to master the lessons. This is a completely different experience. Yes, it is more time consuming and I am absolutely never able to keep up with the study schedule. But that doesn't matter. I do not need to master the study schedule. I need to master the material. This time around, I have gained a confidence that I didn't have before.

The objective is to score well. Scoring well requires focus and dedication (for most of us). If you are going to make the effort, I say make it count. I get up at 4:30 or 5 to study because my brain is better in the morning. Lately, in the evening (when I am tired and cannot retain lessons so well) I am going back to view comments below the lessons or explanations, and also looking at the discussion board activity. This has been very fortuitous. From reading comments, or the discussion board, I learned that I can use page protectors and a dry erase marker to practice games, instead of wasting tons of ink and paper on printing multiple copies of each game. That is genius (thank you 7sage community!). This single discovery makes me realize that we must also make time to take advantage of the 7sage community. Prior to this little discovery, I have seriously wondered how so many people have time to be on this discussion board. Now I see the benefit, though I still do not have that much free time to be on here. Some time on this board is better than no time.

To be successful in law school you will have to make time and apply yourself. JY made me realize that doing the same for the LSAT will be well worth our while. So, take your time. Do well on the exam. I wish you the best!

Study Groups · September'18 Study Group | Blind Review PT 63 | Thursday, July 12th | 6:30 PM EST

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Wednesday, Jul 11 2018

I will be on the admissions webinar for Thursday evening. But, again, I'd like to be a part of the follow-up session, if you will please let me know about that (Sunday or Monday).

General · Some unsolicited advice from a high scorer who owes a lot to 7Sage

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Saturday, Mar 10 2018

Great post! So kind of you to share your experience and advice.

LSAT · Taking LG CC Slow

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Saturday, Mar 10 2018

I appreciate this comment because I myself have realized (this week) that for accuracy I have to go at the pace at which I absorb the information. The study guide schedule is simply a guide, not a must be followed exactly command.

General · Time Management & Motivation

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Thursday, Jun 07 2018

In my opinion, that's a lot of money to spend just to see how you do on a test. If you do well on practice tests right now, maybe you should take the July test. However, if you actually want to score really well and you know you are not at that point, I would hold off. Save your money. Give studying an honest try and then take the test. As I've learned on this discussion board, it could be well worth your while to delay the exam and study because a good score can get you some serious $$$ in scholarship. If money or a concern with having debt is not a factor for you, then a very high score may not matter as much. But if money matters, it could really make a difference to study hard and do well on the exam.

General · Time Management & Motivation

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Thursday, Jun 07 2018

I say be real with yourself. Think about where you are and where you want to go. Envision it. Process the steps in your mind that you believe it will take to get there. Embrace the reality of what it takes to achieve your goal. It will always include focus, sacrifice and hard work. Always.

Ask yourself, what do you do in a day that keeps you from staying focused? Honestly think about that and decide what you need to eliminate. The reality is that you will likely have to limit socializing, watching tv, and scrolling social media. You have to make a schedule and commit to it. Law School will take time and dedication. If you can't make sacrifices, apply your time and dedication to studying for the LSAT, how are you going to do it for law school? When you are ready, you will be able to make the difficult decisions to cut out the fluff in your life and focus your mind and your time on that which is important to you. Think of studying for the LSAT as training for law school. If you do not have the time and energy right now, I say hold off until you can give it your best effort. Last of all, believe in yourself. Know that your effort and focus will get you to your goal. Believe it!

General · First PT post CC. I am shocked!

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Thursday, Jun 07 2018

@ I actually think the holiday was very good for me. I studied very little, though I thought I would do more. In reality, I think the break was much needed and did plenty of good for me. I have come back refreshed and geared up for tackling these next few months.

Study Groups · September'18 Study Group | Blind Review PT 57 | Thursday, July 5th | 7:30 pm EST

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Friday, Jul 06 2018

@ - I'm checking in to see how far you got last night. @ do you have any idea on the continuation? Perhaps Sunday again? You guys may still be recovering from last night's session, so no rush. I am simply eager to do some group BR since I had to miss last night.

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Wednesday, Jun 06 2018

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First PT post CC. I am shocked!

I am posting this because I want to share my experience with you and share in my joy. Firstly, I can't help but wonder how many other people have felt just like me. I completed the CC up to RC, not on schedule. Because of life, I had gotten about 3 weeks off of schedule. This concerned me a little, but I did full-proof as I went along. So that took more time than is scheduled on my syllabus. I completely skipped the RC lessons simply because I am so behind schedule and also because that has been my strongest section. I will go back and review that section now. I have felt quite a bit of internal anxiety because I am preparing for the September Exam, and considering all the discussions that I have been reading, I've felt this last month that there is no way I will be prepared for the LSAT like I had hoped.

Today, I am shocked because I did waaaaay better on this first PT than I expected. I went into it prepared to be disappointed. I have been out of the country for 2 weeks, on holiday. I have hardly studied. I did nothing to prepare. I didn't even review notes. On my first diagnostic PT, 3 months ago, I scored 151. Based on all of the discussions that I have read, I didn't expect to see much improvement from that right after completing CC. However, I am shocked because I scored 161 on this first PT, post CC, with a 169 on BR. Wow! I literally almost cried. You guys have no idea how happy this makes me. No idea. Though I went on holiday, I have been so diligent and so focused since February. I have cut out a lot of socializing and fluff in my life, so that I could study 25-30 hours a week. I have definitely put in the time.

All along, I have felt that JY is an excellent teacher. I haven't gotten tired, or bored, or disinterested. He has kept my attention, delighted me, confused me, made me laugh, made me think, but most of all, he has truly taught me the material. I am beyond impressed with how much I must have absorbed from JY's lessons and the CC. I am amazed. Obviously, I have 3 months to go and the actual exam to take, but I am more motivated than ever now, and I genuinely believe now that it is possible to get a good score by September. Who knows why I was doubting this. Maybe it's human nature. But I am no longer doubting myself. Thank you, JY and all of you on this discussion board for creating this reality for me. I am truly thankful and so, so grateful for 7Sage right now. Thank you!

I am looking forward to September with great enthusiasm.

General · Anybody ever study during Maternity Leave?

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Tuesday, Jun 05 2018

I think it's a great idea to have a goal and something besides baby/housework to put your mind on and your energy into when you have the time. @ has given some great advice and brought up some very valid points. Be mindful, keep a balance and don't pressure yourself. Allow LSAT study to be a positive mental focus. You will go through so many changes as a new mother. Besides the new demands, I can say that sleep depravation will probably create a real challenge in critical thinking and ability to focus. But honestly, this is likely going to be the case for you, along with many other distractions, until your child grows up and leaves the house. There is doubtfully going to be a perfect situation for studying, ever ...post children. LOL.

You can do anything that you put your mind to. Just believe it!

Study Groups · September'18 Study Group | Blind Review PT 57 | Thursday, July 5th | 7:30 pm EST

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Tuesday, Jul 03 2018

If I can join in on this meeting it will be at the end. I imagine that both LR sections will not be reviewed in one night, so please do let me know about follow up or continued review and I will plan to join that.

General · Any good meditations out there for high-anxiety/high-stress people such as myself?

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Saturday, Jun 02 2018

I can second the advice for Simple Habit. The voices are much more pleasant and peaceful on that app. The voices on Calm are like nails on a chalkboard for me. As well, that is great advice from @ for Yoga Nidra. You can actually do Yoga Nidra any time for relaxation and calming. Youtube has some great videos for this.

General · I want to share some words I read the other day from the 30th President of the United States...

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Sunday, Jul 01 2018

@ that is a great message. Thank you so much for sharing! It feels good to read those words after a long week of working hard and feeling tired....but determined.

LSAT · Who else finds the difficulty of the RC passages to be pretty subjective?

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Sunday, Jul 01 2018

That is great advice @ I find that as soon as I realize it is a science passage, my brain literally shuts off. I have tried to feign interest, but that method really hasn't had much impact. Knowing that I should focus on structure is much more motivating and do-able for me.

General · Handling Doubt

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Sunday, Jul 01 2018

@ I feel the exact same way that you feel. @ that is such a lovely reply. I so appreciate your words. To add in my 2 cents, I would say that doubt is merely your perfectionism getting the upper hand. We have to let the perfectionist in us go. Control your thoughts. Feel positive! Focus on working hard. Do what you know you need to do. Seek help if you need it. Believe in yourself! Believe in yourself! Believe in yourself!