Not sure why 7Sage recommends students to write one. It's not mentioned anywhere on the application and I attended an info session where they basically said it doesn't matter. My two cents: if you can write a really strong one, include it, but don't force a bad one into your app!

While it's probably good advice for most people to study for more than 4 months (7Sage recommends people study at least a year), keep in mind that services like 7Sage are incentivized to keep you studying for as long as possible.

I've been studying since November 2021 and am taking the March 2022 test. I do around one hour a day on weekdays and then a few hours a day on Saturday + Sunday. I have a very demanding job as well, and I think I would burn out far worse and be much more likely to give up if I knew I would have to study for a prolonged period of time. It probably can't hurt to take a diagnostic, see how much of the test comes naturally to you, and decide from there.

Not interested, I am seeking to score a 174.