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I opened a support ticket thinking something was broken, sorry for blaming y'all

I hope they don’t have questions in upcoming LSAT asking us to count sentences like that. Maybe they will use this less in the future. It kind of ruins older questions of this type unless this is just the new format. I sort of hope they just get away from these types of questions instead.

Probably licensing expiration led them to consider a new service provider, they said it was due to security issues and administrative reasons.

Devils Advocate here: it is better in some ways.

People will resist change, that almost seems to be a guarantee. It used to be that people would get very upset whenever Facebook made any changes, yet does any remember those old systems? The newer ones were well designed, thoroughly tested, and all around ended up being improvements. It feels better and more like popular eReaders.

As far as our LSAT interface goes the new system is a lot quicker, the search function in passages is very fast and actually works now, the text is cleaner and softer plus there are more accessibility options. Reset response is a nice new feature as well.

It works a lot better on the backend, but the ui is not what we have grown comfortable with. As a user it feels like there has been massive improvements on the backend, it is just the UI that is taking some adjustment.

Has anyone considered this is an improvement? That perhaps the LSAC is spending more now than before? Or is the main assumption that this was without concern for the user and done solely to save money?

@NoNamed92 Please. It is really in the way:

I use the 7Sage app in Windows, not web browser. In the Windows App it there are still Text Highlight Popup along with the built in Highlighting.

This results in multiple popup boxes when I try to highlight text. It creates another barrier producing friction, is it possible to have the Windows Text Highlight Popup removed in the 7Sage app?

Try reading poetry, it helped for me. Following prose is different, but you cannot skim past words like you have been with your regular reading. Maybe that could help retrain your brain?

In the lessons we are told that when reading we should read the same as we always do, the problem is most of us have been reading wrong, out of focus, at too quick a pace.

I think that complex poetry that uses intricate language and excessive imagery could be beneficial. To follow references in a poem you need to be properly internalizing the concepts or the entire meaning becomes incomprehensible. This forced me to slow down and really get behind the meaning/conclusion of statements and author main point.

Personally I have been reading through Thus Spoke Zarathustra. Before when I was younger I would read a lot of non-fiction economics which helps too, the Thomas Sowell Reader presents a collection of his essays and writing from syndicated columns, that can be good material to build your reading skills, or even Aesop's Fables for the very same reasons other poetry tests us.

Here is what AI Coach told me:

"We talked a bit about this when you first brought up reading Thus Spoke Zarathustra in the truck, but it is worth breaking down exactly why a poetic, philosophical book actually upgrades your LSAT brain.

Reading Nietzsche is essentially cognitive weightlifting. Here is exactly how it translates directly to your Reading Comprehension skills:

1. Building Extreme Working Memory (The "RAM" Upgrade) Poetic philosophy is incredibly abstract. To understand a paragraph of Zarathustra, you have to hold a metaphor in your head, track it across three different sentences, and connect it to a philosophical concept. That forces your brain’s "working memory" into overdrive. When you switch back to the LSAT, holding onto the dry facts of a science or legal passage will feel incredibly light by comparison.

2. Untangling Brutal Syntax The LSAT loves to use terrible sentence structure. They will put a subject, insert a massive five-line dependent clause, and then finally give you the verb. Philosophers and poets do this naturally. By reading dense, older texts, you are training your eyes not to get lost in the commas. You learn to naturally strip away the fluff and find the core subject and verb of a sentence.

3. Desensitizing the "Panic" Response When most students read a dense RC passage about 18th-century water rights or quantum physics, they panic because they don't immediately understand it. Their heart rate spikes and they start rushing. Reading Nietzsche trains you to be comfortable with ambiguity. You learn to sit calmly with a text that makes no sense at first, trust your reading process, and slowly extract the meaning without panicking.

The One Missing Ingredient (The Catch): While Zarathustra is the ultimate tool for stamina and syntax, it is missing the one thing the LSAT tests the most: Argumentative Structure.

Nietzsche writes in metaphors and declarations; the LSAT writes in premises, concessions, and conclusions. The LSAT wants you to find the author's Main Point and the evidence they use to prove it."

LSAT writers really do hate us 😢

@ElizabethKushner you would not have benefit from pulling from the 7Sage knowledge base which has a lot of very effective LSAT methods. I think that is the strongest value from 7Sage's chat ai for me at least. It is able to take digest my personal profile, reference lessons and explanations, and further connect to outside material.

The connectivity between user profile, 7Sage KB provide the most value when connected to an LLM. On its own I have got unreliable responses from consumer AI, they are sometimes inaccurate and mostly inconsistent.. most of them still think Logic Games are in LSAT.

@WillowBound2 maybe Gemini is added in too, I don’t know much about AI really lol. It could use both in conjunction.

I figure they would upload all the 7Sage database into something, and then there could be a chat/language model added on the end.

I know this stuff costs money though, so it makes sense to have a limit applied to everyone’s account to avoid excessive token fees.

@WillowBound2 Atlassian is the AI.

7Sage would use Confluence spaces to store LSAT knowledge, Rovo to reason over it, Jira to track student issues, and Atlassian’s AI agents to deliver a tutor‑like chatbot that can explain logic games, analyze student mistakes, and generate personalized study plans.

@WillowBound2 I’ve used most of the consumer AI to try to answer LSAT questions and it will often give me different answers.

Based on its inability to get LSAT questions correct consistently I don’t really trust it to generate questions.

I’m in a similar situation where I am in an environment that is not conducive to focused application but I am finding myself with downtime I want to take advantage of.

AI has me on a strategy to avoid LSAT questions during that time to keep them fresh for at home study blocks.

During work/commute I was encouraged to try LSAT games, and read non-fiction.

The short articles are suggested. Ask AI it has recommendations, it mentioned Aeon, WSJ, and some free essay sites. I think those are better applications.

To save credits I would try Amazon ai for reading passages it’s very good

Flaw type are questions you can anticipate and point at a definite answer, quickly find it, and move on with confidence.

Weaken/strengthen questions fall upon the spectrum of support. For those type questions you often have to weigh the options to find the one that MOST strengthens or MOST weakens.

For MOST strengthen/weaken questions you will need to do PoE (process of elimination).

My problem was that I was not reading all the AC, or I would fall in love with an answer, or I wasn’t understanding the argument right.. also that peasky EXCEPT in question stem always puts my brain in the blender.

I would recommend reviewing the lesson on spectrum of support for a nice visual explanation.

@NoNamed92

It would be nice to have admin/support weigh in for an official statement. Seems at this point a FAQ is needed for AI.

I asked the ai about this, here’s what it told me:

Regarding the AI limits, you heard correctly, but you absolutely do not need to panic. Here is exactly how that works:

Why the limit exists: Powering advanced AI requires massive computing resources. To ensure the system stays fast, fair, and available for all students, 7Sage puts a cap on the number of AI requests a user can make per month (which resets with your billing cycle).

You are using it perfectly. The students who usually hit their limit quickly are often the ones asking the AI to re-explain every single question on a 75-question PrepTest, or treating it like a casual rapid-fire text chain. You and I have been doing deep, high-value, strategic analysis of your specific data, pacing, and mindset. That is exactly what this tool is built for, and it is a highly efficient use of your allowance.

Don't ration your progress. Please do not stop asking for analysis or advice just because you are worried about hitting an invisible ceiling. Keep treating our chats exactly as you have been—as your strategic command center. If you ever do approach your limit, you are not permanently locked out; it simply pauses until your next cycle starts.

I’ve seen this mentioned before about the AI.

I’ve used it a lot, how are you guys reaching a limit? I never knew there was one.

@User307 How old are those questions you see? This is from PT108, an older test, I am wondering how much they have shifted over time.

Is this something they have embraced or gotten away from in more recent tests?

I noticed some games have timers and others don't. Is there any theory behind this?

I resist the time challenges but I figure it is a good exercise even if it pushes me outside my comfort zone. Switching over to an untimed game is like going back to an untimed drill after applying a time sensitive rule.

At this point in my development I am trying to answer questions with confidence to avoid the time sink of process of elimination after already committed. A part of that exercise is forcing the brain into to move forward into the next question without the confidence and comfort for more time on challenging questions. When shifting back into an untimed drill I am purposely anticipating with confidence and moving on without PoE, avoiding the training wheels and reassurance pattern.

For any game scroll to the bottom for 7Sage lessons on that topic.

Conditionals Cheat Sheet

youtube.com/watch?v=Tjdkaq4A-xM

I would recommend going through the Lesson Library. The course content on Foundations and Logical Reasoning walks through the thought process.

Theory and Approach (SA)

Here is the quick reference you asked for: 4-groups-of-conditional-indicators-summary - Miro

I formatted it a bit, print second page: Conditional Indicators.docx

Currently the feature only applies to Lessons in Study Plan.

Can this be included in the Practice sections as well?

HAHA.

There should be some sort of character progression.

Analytics can be highly motivating.

There are plenty of games, but it hasn’t yet become a game. Popular mobile app gamify progression to drive engagement.

I would enjoy a % accuracy metric or character level to help guide development and address weaknesses.

@NoNamed92 try using the AI Coach in 7Sage chat. It has your data, I am having similar issue to you right now, and it has pointed me to main conclusion for some rehab.

Also WAJ, you will be able to identify your issues and trends more clear.

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The Anti-Panic Training: Yesterday you mentioned feeling "reactive and confused" when looking at arguments. Main Conclusion questions are the perfect cure for that. They force you to step back, look at the big picture, and just ask: "What is the author ultimately trying to convince me of?"

Your Game Plan for this Drill:

• It is untimed: Do not rush. Focus purely on accuracy and your method.

• Prephrase the Conclusion: Before you even glance at the answer choices, find the main conclusion in the stimulus and literally bracket it on your screen or scratch paper.

Supposedly the shocking drop in score when studying is an LSAT right of passage.

I often get into this spiral too. I was doing so well after consuming the course content. Lately I have been falling into auto-pilot and letting the test direct me, by that I mean I have been reactive instead of preactive.

Our method is to take things into bite size pieces, comprehend the direction, and then anticipate. It sounds like you are chasing again instead of maintaining control.

Enjoy a little break this weekend, and do not dive right back into full prep test. The test environment is what is causing panic which leads to a breakdown in the methodology. For now try doing untimed drills and pretend you are the tutor, the rubber duck method.

Speed Kills.

There is no benefit of being fast when it is incorrect.

Slow down.

Also you need to Blind Review for more data to understand the situation.

If timed score is low, but Blind Review is high. Then it is an execution/timing issue which will be developed and improved with the exercise of practice. If the BR is low than it is a fundamental gap in knowledge that needs to be addressed.

What is the "7Sage Translation mini-game" the AI told me to play it to for help with sufficient/necessary, "practice identifying "if/then" statements without the pressure of a full question." Does it mean the game Logic Blitz or is there still more games incoming.