Okay, I know this has been asked, but I'm still a little confused: do we need to provide parent info or not??
Some law school financial aid pages make it even more confusing by saying that we are considered financially independent from parents at this stage.
So, what's the deal? Any help would be much appreciated! (3(/p)
@wrightelizabeth2329 said:
Oh my goodness, this makes me feel better! I am having the SAME problem! I got my highest score ever last week (166) and while I have resigned myself to the idea that I will not be in the 168-170 range by test day, I was feeling good about my chances of getting at least a good score. Tonight...I took a practice test and got 158. But reading the comments, it might be burnout/anxiety. I lost two days to an intense migraine, we have been in intense trial prep at work so I have not even had lunch breaks to study, and I'm so pressured because the test is Sunday (for me). I have tried to gently remind myself I might have to retake in November, and that's okay, without actually giving up before I even take the test, if that makes sense.
@wrightelizabeth2329 said:
@wrightelizabeth2329 said:
Oh my goodness, this makes me feel better! I am having the SAME problem! I got my highest score ever last week (166) and while I have resigned myself to the idea that I will not be in the 168-170 range by test day, I was feeling good about my chances of getting at least a good score. Tonight...I took a practice test and got 158. But reading the comments, it might be burnout/anxiety. I lost two days to an intense migraine, we have been in intense trial prep at work so I have not even had lunch breaks to study, and I'm so pressured because the test is Sunday (for me). I have tried to gently remind myself I might have to retake in November, and that's okay, without actually giving up before I even take the test, if that makes sense.
P.S. To clarify, I wasn’t trying to score shame. I’m a 31 year old non traditional student with consumer debt that can only go if I get SIGNIFICANT financial aid and get into a PT program where I can keep working. So I feel pressured on all fronts.
Haha, no worries, I wasn't taking it the wrong way. You are so impressive! Keep doing you because you're clearly a superstar when it comes to balancing it all. Thank you for your words of encouragement (and sympathy lol!).
@leoking99052426 said:
Hey there,
First things first, it's ok to feel sad, discouraged, and maybe even angry. We have all been there. I'm equally anxious. The same could be said for mostly everyone. It is a damn hard test. But it is not impossible. Yeah, go ahead and ignore those geniuses who get 175+. Because guess what? It doesn't matter. I found myself rushing to keep up with people who are able to go through the core curriculum in a few month and start scoring 170+. It's counterintuitive and counterproductive to compare and get anxious. I realized whether they get a 420 or a million matters little to me.
I think often our body tense up when we are stressed and stress hinders our mind from unleashing its potential. Don't worry about the dip. Look forward. Take a bird's eye view. Learning is tough, and learning is filled with fluctuations. Knowing where you fell reminds you where not to fall again. Remember how long it took us to learn how to walk? All the pain, the angst, the bruises. Yeah, that's LSAT too.
Set realistic goals. Keep your ego in check. Follow through the regimen. And trust the process. Good luck my friend.
Thank you for your kind words and perspective.
Hi everyone,
I am feeling really discouraged. My diagnostic was a 145 and did not change substantially until I did 7sage. Last week, I got a 156, which was AMAZING to me, and I couldn't believe it. Now my score has only gotten worse: I got a 154, then a 149, and today I got a 147. This has all been in the span of a week or so. I'm very sad and I was planning on taking all of Friday off to relax, and do some drills today in my problem areas. Saturday is August LSAT Day.
What do you guys think? Is this a good idea? Any words of advice or encouragement? It's hard to not feel hopeless. I'm really hoping to get into the 150s so I don't have to go through this again, and I think that is what is making me so anxious.
EDIT: Would like to note that I have essentially cherrypicked my needs in the CC, because I definitely did not have time to do all of it, as much as I would have loved to. I started using the LSAT Trainer and studied very inconsistently, but it wasn't until July that I started really picking up on concepts and stuff. I know that my situation is less than ideal, but I think it's important for the full context to be here too. Please don't be harsh, as I know what I should have done.
Yes it absolutely matters. You can only use Chrome or Firefox. It specifically says you should not use Safari.
It looks like we need to complete it 8 days before our test. This means you can take it anytime before you test starting today. If you log in, go the LSAT Writing on your dashboard and read the instructions and get acquainted with the software.
You guys are so, so, so nice! I am really blown away by how supportive the 7sage community is. Thank you all so much for chiming in with something encouraging. I can't tell you how many times the LSAT has made me break down while I'm studying, but you all are giving me the courage and focus to keep chugging along. (3(/p)