Hello!!! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on 7sage! I got a 168 on my LSAT back in May and I just got accepted into Sandra Day O'Conner School of Law in their Honors program! Thank you so much everyone for your help, keep the grind going. Eventually you'll reach your goal with enough time!
Does submitting your application earlier mean that the school will respond to your application faster than they usually do? I applied as soon as it opened.
Pretty much what the title says. Not really the date of the applications because I know they probably vary, but do they open at midnight or just some arbitrary time that is set?
I have a question for the May LSAT-Flex takers who were signed up for the March or April tests originally. Did your photo carry over to the May test without having to upload it? Or did you have to reupload it?
Do you all think that there will be a bigger than usual curve to deal with the issues that people were experiencing? Some of the factors that came about due to proctoru, and just the newer testing environment could lower people's scores and result in a larger than usual curve right? Or do you think it will stay relatively similar due to it being a pretty average difficulty test?
@gloverlandon747 said:
“ What electronic devices are prohibited?
One cell phone is allowed for use as a mirror during check-in as instructed by your proctor, but it must be turned off and put away as instructed by the proctor before the test begins.“
Can anyone explain this to me? Why do you need a mirror during check-in? Can you opt to just not do this?
There's a video about everything in the set up from proctoru. The mirror is to directly look at your computer screen. Regardless they say that they want you to have your cell phone so that they can see you turn it off.
Here's the video.
@zermeenadurrani118 @seamuskirk5877
They're not double counting the logical reasoning. They've already stated this on their official website.
https://www.lsac.org/blog/law-school-admission-time-covid-19-top-10-questions-about-lsat-flex
"We are not double-counting Logical Reasoning questions on the LSAT-Flex. The Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension questions on the LSAT-Flex will be scored without weighting one section more than another. The LSAT-Flex will include roughly the same number of Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension questions, so if you find one type of question more challenging than others, you may want to focus your preparation on those questions."
@leahsingleton201698
On the website if you click "What am I allowed with me during the LSAT-Flex" it specifically states No.2 pencils or HB pencils. Says nothing about pens.
@gloverlandon747
It did not specify that it was only for logic games I think. So it should be that the scratch paper is usable for every section.
@seamuskirk5877
LSAC has just updated their LSAT-Flex page and said that you are allowed to use five pieces of blank scratch paper. You just show the front and back of every page to the proctor.
https://www.reddit.com/r/LSAT/comments/fxwrbp/you_will_be_able_to_use_scratch_paper_for_lsat/
https://www.reddit.com/r/LSAT/comments/g0ofl1/lsatflex_faq/
According to these it sounds like we are getting scratch paper. I think it would be pretty impossible to do logic games without scratch paper. I think that LSAT_blog in the 2nd link probably is correct. Just have you show the front and back of the pieces of scratch paper you will be using.
@lexxx74569 said:
Did they answer the weighing question? How the 1LR section was weighed
They did. It is not doubled up, it is the same weight as a normal logical reasoning section. So it went down in weight.
Thanks everyone for your kind words and congratulations!!!
@ahnendc623-1
Just keep studying and I'm sure you'll reach your goal!
@masi809
I have been for the most part! The only time I've stopped studying is when every now and again I'll take a week off to refresh myself so I don't burn out.
Hello everyone!!! I recently just got my first 170! I went from a 151 diagnostic back in June to that score on my most recent prep test! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on the forums who's helped me, I really appreciate it and it definitely helped me get to this spot!
I was scheduled for the March LSAT, and LSAC said they would automatically put March test takers into the April test. However, online it still says I'm registered for the March test. Do I have to fill out a form or something? Is anyone else having the same problem?
Out of curiosity, has something like this happened in the past where they had to cancel a test worldwide? If so, what did they end up doing? What I'm worried about is the idea that several tests are going to be canceled or rescheduled because of the concerns for the coronavirus.
Also, what exactly does remote testing centers mean? Is it like an online test or something? I would love to hear if anyone has any ideas or knows of previous events such as this and what might happen.
Hello! You should use the study schedule under course. It breaks down what should be done when, while just clicking on course just brings up all the lessons.
Hope this helps, and good luck!
@lexxx74569
Yeah, taking a break for me means just cutting off all LSAT studying for a bit of time. For me I did a week. I'm also testing in March, but recently I felt so burnt out so I took a week off. I came back and felt way more refreshed and was doing better not only on the studying aspect but also on my PTs. While it may seem counter-intuitive to take a break right before the LSAT, the last thing you're going to want come test day is to feel the emotional and physical exhaustion that comes with burning out.
I think that being burned out is different for everyone, but here's what happens to me. I'll dread doing more problem sets, and then with that comes sloppiness. I'll read the questions halfheartedly and then answer whatever and if I get the answer wrong I'll just gloss over the right answer instead of analyzing it. I don't really care about studying, but just mindlessly plugging in answer choices I feel are right. I'm usually quick to recognize this though and just take a bit of a break from studying after that.
If you're feeling drained doing questions and studying, that sounds like being burned out to me. Maybe a break would be a good idea if you could find time to set aside for self care?
@jhaldy10325
Thank you so much for your extremely detailed response. I appreciate you taking so much time out to help illuminate things for me. You're right that for a lot of my answers I rely on trying to do questions like JY does in the core curriculum and practice set explanations. I'll work on trying to utilize my intuition more, that definitely sounds like an issue that I have. I think its like you said, I try to explain it to myself and then talk myself out of it. Hearing someone say that I could break 170 easily gives me a lot of hope for the future. Thank you so much, it means a lot to me, really!
@jhaldy10325
That's definitely true, I definitely see what you mean when you put it that way. What I think ends up happening is on the days I feel worse I feel like I'm rushing through the test almost and picking the answer choices I feel are right. On the days I take the test and feel confident when I'm done reviewing I usually get baited into the trap answer choices for the questions. It mostly has an impact on my LR, not as much the other sections. I appreciate you taking the time to reply!
@zkgabrielson638
It feels good knowing I'm not alone on this! It definitely feels reassuring that I'll be able to finish the test even if I wasn't able to sleep the night before the test or something.
Thank you for your comments everyone, I really appreciate everyone giving me advice! It's possible they were easier tests, I should go and review them.
@jhaldy10325
It seems more like the opposite, like the lack of confidence and focus makes my score increase. I'll walk into a prep test days where I have a cold and have taken medicine that makes me head feel foggy and get a 168. Or I'll be testing and throughout the whole test I'll feel like I bombed it and get a 167. But days where I feel confident and my brain feels alert I'll usually score a 162-163.
Hello everyone, I just wanted some advice on score fluctuations. So I have an average PT score of 162, and I never really go below that. But on some days I'll suddenly spike up to 167/168 seemingly out of nowhere. What's even stranger is on the days where I feel the least confident and feel unfocused during the test are the days I score the highest. Does anyone have any idea why this is or maybe has had experience with this themselves? I would like to consistently score at these high scores instead of just having random bursts.
Thank you for your time.
@christinejay30
I did read about that, mostly only the flowers game. I'm sorry that was the test you got stuck with, sounded really difficult. I will keep what you said in mind!
@rowleyml603 @rowleyml603 Judges
Thank you both! Last question! Is it midnight for the school im applying to or midnight for LSAC?