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General · I don't know what to do :(
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danielandrewfernandes605
Friday, May 31 2019

Cliche advice, but honestly just keep at it....Progress takes time!

If you study with intensity and consistency (3-6 hours per day excluding breaks, 4-6 days a week) you will reach your goal of 155+ by July, or maybe September.

You just have to put in the time, and critically analyze your weaknesses in blind review. Someone else mentioned this, but do 80% of all practice tests and blind review once or twice.

You mentioned you have the stamina, perseverance and motivation! Just dedicate your life to it this summer and you will be rewarded.

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Admissions · advice on admission
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Hey! If I were you, I would do it again. You scored at the bottom of your PT range. I know you'll be busy with work and school, but if it's possible to carve out some time to maintain PTing in the high 160s low 170s, it's worth it to retake in August. If you do worse, maybe (hopefully) they'll just look at your highest score...But what if you do better? Scoring a 165, 166, 167,168,169 or 170 will really help their decision, given your amazing GPA. August is around the corner, the LSAT principles/strategies are locked in your head. You've done the grunt work..Now if you can just maintain and improve marginally, it can make a world of difference.

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LSAT · 153 to 175 - Thank you 7sage!
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Wow! A 175 is potentially life changing! Congratulations!!

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General · 148 to 173 - Thank You 7Sage!
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

This was an amazing post! Congratulations and thank you for sharing! Very inspirational!! :smiley:

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LSAT · I bombed the July - Flex Exam .. Do I retake in august or wait and retake in oct?
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Sorry to hear that. I'd recommend waiting until your consistently PTing within a few points of your target score. I'd recommend probably waiting until October, unless you can get in your target range by August.

Admissions committees vary in how they view multiple takes. If you take it 3-4 times, but you're in your school's median, I'd say that is okay. Over 5 may start raising some questions by the admissions committee.

Best of luck to you for when you get to your target range!

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General · Low 140s to 168 - Thank you 7SAGE
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Congratulations @ ! This is very motivating! I was wondering if you could share what helped get you through each of the 150 and 160 plateau? Is there anything you would have done differently if you are just starting out?

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General · Study Schedule
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Hmmm, I just tried it and it worked. I input November 14th as the end date and today as the start date...the study hours were automatically greyed out and I did not enter anything. I then hit make custom schedule and it automatically allocated 55 hours/week in 3.7 months.

If you manually enter your study hours/week that may be the issue where the system divides 900 hours by your study hours/week

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General · final score update, 138 --> 165
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Congratulations! What an inspiring story! Love the analogy!!

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General · 156 Post CC - 168 first take - 172 - THANK YOU 7SAGE
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Congratulations!!

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General · 151-173 in 2 months. Thank you so much 7sage!
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danielandrewfernandes605
Thursday, Jul 30 2020

Congratulations!! This is amazing and motivational for a lot of us! Can you please share your studying hours/day, how long you've been studying for the LSAT, what worked and what you might have done differently?

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Study Groups · Serious Study Group for July and/or September 2019 LSAT
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danielandrewfernandes605
Tuesday, May 28 2019

Hi, I'm interested!

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General · Improvement Tips from my 7 Month LSAT Journey
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danielandrewfernandes605
Sunday, Oct 25 2020

Thank you for sharing these tips!!

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General · If you were just starting out lsat prep, what would you do?
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danielandrewfernandes605
Wednesday, Jun 24 2020

@ Thank you very much for your feedback! I have decided to jump ship and use 7sage. I need something more in depth, and definitely with video explanations. Thank you for letting me know about the Thiking LSAT podcast; I have just subscribed! Thanks again for nudging me in the right direction:)

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Study Groups · Looking for a Study Buddy in Canada
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danielandrewfernandes605
Tuesday, Jun 23 2020

Hi, I'm an Ontario student applying for the 2021 cycle. I would love to be your study buddy and help keep each other accountable! Please send me a pm, if you're interested

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Monday, Jun 22 2020

danielandrewfernandes605

If you were just starting out lsat prep, what would you do?

Hi everyone,

I have roughly 3-4 hours per day, 5-6 days a week to dedicate to the LSAT.

My diagnostic was 144 with -11LR, -20LG, -15LR, -10 RC

I would love to write the October LSAT and apply for the 2021 cycle. I need a 162-165 for the school I want to get into.

If you were me, how would you approach the CC?

I started Mike Kim's Lsat trainer because I heard good things and am 1/3 through. Should I continue the trainer and hit 7 sage hard, or finish the trainer, then 7sage.

Is this enough time?

Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated?

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General · Looking for study group for November 2020 lsat
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danielandrewfernandes605
Monday, Sep 14 2020

interested danielandrewfernandes@.com

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Study Groups · January 2021 LSAT Study Group [Aiming for T14]
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danielandrewfernandes605
Monday, Jul 13 2020

Hi, I will be writing in January and am interested! Aiming for the T14

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PrepTests ·
PT103.S2.Q8
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danielandrewfernandes605
Monday, Jul 13 2020

I chose E as my answer and then revisited the grammar lessons for review: "For, since, because" always introduce premises and the conclusion will always be a part of the sentence either before the "for, since, because" or after the premise.

JY: "you just have to remember that these three words are locked in to introduce premises and you’ll always find the conclusion in the same sentence. Either it’ll appear before the indicator word, or it’ll appear after the premise."

In this example: The welfare state cannot be successfully implemented because it rests on the assumption that human beings are unselfish OR

Conclusion: The welfare state cannot be successfully implemented

Why should I believe this?

Premise: Because it rests on the assumption that human beings are unselfish

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General · I graduated High School 10 years ago today...
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danielandrewfernandes605
Tuesday, Jun 12 2018

I'm turning 33 and will be writing this September! I spent a decade in a job that I hated, but paid enough to get by. Although I'm an older applicant, it's better late than never. If you want something, go for it with all you've got!

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Admissions · Information on Canadian Law Schools
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danielandrewfernandes605
Friday, Jul 12 2019

Thank you! This is very helpful for us Canadians!

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General · Just Broke 170!
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danielandrewfernandes605
Friday, Jan 11 2019

Congratulations on that score! Hard work pays off! I have a goal of studying 2.5 hours a day, but after reading this, I will seriously have to bump that up, to get in my target range by June...Thanks for the inspiration

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Study Groups · Looking for Study Buddies-online
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danielandrewfernandes605
Tuesday, Aug 10 2021

Hello, would love to join.I work full time as well and study in the early morning and late at night.

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General · based on my diagnostic, how long can i expect to acheive my goal of PT consistently in 174 + range ?
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danielandrewfernandes605
Saturday, Jan 05 2019

I would recommend being patient in the process. The LSAT is a long, arduous process and like JY says, it can take a year of active studying (your timeline indicates 11 months, which is suitable, given your estimated input of 4-6 hours/day, 6 days a week, which does require an incredible amount of self-discipline)...You are also competing with the best and brightest type-A personalities in the world, who will put in the time and effort in their LSAT prep; some have gone through the 7 sage CC, power score and other review tools along with completing over 60+PT's with adequate blind review. Some gifted individuals get in the 170s on far less. How long it takes you to get in the 172+ range, depends on your work ethic, perseverance and unwavering commitment to improving your score. I would recommend simply committing to your stated goal of 4-6 hours a day, 6 days a week , for several months and hopefully you will get there in less time. Consistency is key. Best of luck!

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Study Groups · Study Group + Accountability partners for April 2021 LSAT
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danielandrewfernandes605
Monday, Nov 02 2020

Hello, I'm VERY interested!

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