I've been preparing for the LSAT for some time. I took the test in January and plan to retake it in June, or possibly August if needed. While people often say that speed comes with practice—and I do feel myself getting faster—I also find that I tend to misread questions when I try to move too quickly. My Blind Review (BR) scores are at my target level, but the gap between my actual score and my BR is significant. Does anyone have advice on how to close this gap or improve performance under test conditions? If the solution is simply more timed practice, I can do that, but I'm unsure how much time I should allow for the tougher questions. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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@LukaDoncicForMVP I've noticed that you have such positive remarks on a lot of the discussion posts! I'm glad you're a part of the 7sage community. It's nice to see these thoughts reiterated and reaffirmed. This can be an isolating journey. Thanks for the reminders (even though I wasn't the one directly asking).
I think this is great!! Perhaps also having streak freezes (1-2x week) to cultivate a culture of rest / holistic studying. Rest days are important and should be valued too :) It would also be cool to see the flame intensity/colour deepen if you do more practice or harder questions that day, so you can see how much you're mentally lifting every day. (kind of like some Anki add-ons, which do the former)
@MichaelWright Thanks so much ! I noticed that I second-guess myself a lot, and that's often a time sink. I am trying to find more ways to build my confidence. I'm sure shifting my priority from the score itself to the little experiment will be helpful.
i don't get how A is right tbh.. if the initial line is shorter, isn't the number of protrusions one can make inevitably less bc you would reach the end far sooner? surely the number of protrusions you have from a 600ft line would differ from a 6ft line, no? i guess my only counter argument against myself is that its says "at any stage" and i am just talking about in general .. someone please tell me if im on the right or wrong track lol tyty
what .. i thought the second paragraph was suggesting that the sociologist were missing something in their analysis (which i took to mean that they exaggerated other aspects..). I didn't choose C because how am i supposed to know what is more difficult and what circumstances enable such difficulty.
LMAO the way i thought Michelangelo was one of the contemporaries .. I'm cooked ahaha
I was between B and C for this one. I chose C because I assumed that renewable resources would not be depleted, which is why we are encouraged to shift from nonrenewable to renewable energy sources. I was also wary of B because it used the word “indefinitely,” and that seemed too extreme. Do you have any thoughts or recommendations on how to approach this question and others like it?
I understand that B is correct but i chose D bc i felt like the author is assuming that each individual worker contributes the same level of productivity, where arguably, some workers are probably more efficient than others.
this happened to me too! I just assumed I was getting better LMAO but I'm glad someone asked :)
lmao idk why I struggle w 2 star questions but will do okay on 4 or 5 stars :(((((
the "rely exclusively on scientifically valid information." is why i didn't choose b .. i literally was like thats so strong, that doesn't have to be true .. there are other valid forms of info that would do them well. Can someone explain ?
honestly I just keep pushing through bc I'm sure this will all click someday soon rip
I was between B & E bc i thought if only those who believed they were susceptible to skin cancer used sunscreen then there was a high population of ppl who probably needed to wear sunscreen but didn't.. hence the increased amount of ppl w skin cancer. However, i didn't have to jump through as many hoops for B.
@lilakdunn this is so validating. I feel so seen. I fr was like wtf is going on, I was fine till I got here. I just have to believe I will be fine again :(
I started w loophole but I work full time and have other commitments, so it took me a while to get through. I liked it and thought it was clear and accessible but I LOVE 7s, I find it far more intuitive and comprehensive than Loophole. However, there is a chance that this is the result of some scheduling changes and the fact that I am studying at/with an intensity and frequency conducive to my learning. I think it'll ultimately depend on the type of learner you are. I am pretty disciplined and don't necessarily need an interactive interface to engage with BUT the cc is well developed and I have no complaints so far (I'm only 80% done foundations btw)
I will probably echo most of what has already been said but will include some different strategies and examples. I think how you review is probably key here tbh. Do you know what you don’t know? ex. can you articulate why you chose the answer you did and why it may or may not be correct? I’ve been trying two methods that are really helping me in my practice phase:
Go through each answer choice and write out why it’s incorrect, then choose the one you can’t come up with a convincing argument against.
Compare the question to others — for example, what wording changed your approach? It could be the structure (e.g., “all” before “most,” or vice versa), the strength of the language, and so on.
Everyone talks about keeping a wrong answer journal, but I think how you go about it really matters. I’ve done this for other standardized tests in an Excel sheet, but I’ve found more value in keeping a small notebook that actually feels like a journal. I’ll literally write something like:
“OH NO, THEY CAUGHT ME. I thought _____ implied _____, and I shouldn’t have made that assumption because I was using outside knowledge. NOTE TO SELF: stop using outside knowledge — no one cares about what you think/know.”
Now I rely solely on the stimulus and ask more questions while reading instead of letting my bias take over. It’s a silly example, but I think not rushing the review part is crucial for understanding not just what you’re getting wrong, but why.
Are you translating the logic on paper or just in your head, and does that make a difference? Are you translating correctly but still getting the wrong answer? Then maybe the problem lies in the application of translation. What kinds of answers are you choosing?
I think a reflective approach can be really beneficial :)
You got this !! Goooodd Luck !!
hmm, i thought D was saying that larger interstitial nuclei exists in male cats who haven't contracted disease X, so we cant conclude that they are correlated.. perhaps just an anomaly ... ?