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forwangyan451
Friday, Apr 29 2022

I agree that one PT per day is way too much. PTs are the most valuable assets in practicing this test, and we should try our best to get every ounce of juice out of them. With that said, I would review the finished game sections closely, redo the games that either cost too much time or have no clue how to solve, and repeat the process until you get to the suggested target time on 7Sage for each game. Then, I would summarize where I drew an inference or pushed two rules together because those are the essential skills required by the LSAT.

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forwangyan451
Friday, Apr 29 2022

@ Hi, thank you so much! I used the structural reading method on 7Sage. It worked for me. I also did some proactive thinking after each passage and before jumping into the reading questions. If you would like to discuss the method in detail, feel free to DM me. Thanks again.

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Thursday, Apr 28 2022

Here are something I did that works for me.

For LR: memorize the fundamentals, such as four groups of logical indicators, valid logic forms, some/all relationships, etc.

For RC: read for structure, paying attention to the author's arguments and how the evidence supports them, but not drowning in the details. Understand them to the point how they support the arguments, not themselves.

For LG: make inferences proactively, not being pushed by the questions.

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forwangyan451
Thursday, Apr 28 2022

@ Hi, thank you so much! I just replied your message. :smile:

It was a huge surprise to me the amount of kindness, supportiveness, and congrats I got from my last post (https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/32155/thank-you-7sage-and-free-tutor-sessions) on 7Sage. Thank you all so much for being such a fantastic community. Many people asked me what they should do to prepare for the June LSAT. It is close to the test day, so I put together five last-minute tips for all the June LSAT takers. I tried these things, and they worked to increase my score. I hope they can help others on 7Sage.

1. Rest and sleep well – I can't emphasize this enough, especially when approaching the test date. I personally learned it the hard way. Based on my observations, a fresh mind can instantly increase your score by 5 points. People read faster and retain more information with a fresh mind than with exhausted or drained brains. The tips for this are 1. don't drink caffeine after noon; 2. a solid sleep routine, including a quiet and dark environment, comfortable temperature, no screen at least 30 minutes before going to bed, and sleep early.

2. Practice logic games – in recent tests, the LG section has been fairly constant in the combination of game types, one sequencing game, two grouping games, and one hybrid game. Practice more with the LG section can help us get familiar with the game board setups and nodes to split/push out inferences. Besides, the logic game section is more independent and doesn't require much supportive knowledge like LR and RC.

3. Review your wrong LR questions – now is the time to use your wrong questions journal or log. Doing this would help avoid making the same mistakes in the actual test and decrease the stress by knowing how much improvement you have made along with the study.

4. Revisit your RC strategy – at this point, it is tough to make a significant improvement on RC because reading is such a fundamental skill that we've been practicing for years and years. It is hard to change that in a short amount of time. The good news is that the RC topics in recent tests are consistent too, including one science passage, one law passage, and two humanities passages (history, art, anthropology, paleontology, etc.)

5. Get distracted – it sounds counter-intuitive to get distracted close to the big test. And I understand all the anxiety makes the LSAT the only focus in most June test takers' lives. But the intense focus comes with more stress, making people have trouble sleeping well and even weakening their immune system. The last thing you want is to be sick on your test day. I broke the bad cycle by doing something I enjoyed and unrelated to the LSAT. Funny enough is that I even went to a Buddhist temple to calm my nerve. When I returned to the LSAT, I felt so much positivity toward the test, and my mind was refreshed. It is like the LSAT had been torturing my brain, and I rescued it by taking a break.

Of course, all the tips above are based on my and my students' experience. They don't cover all the situations. Please share your advice and wisdom below so that other LSAT takers can benefit from them. Also, if you have more questions for me, please don't hesitate to reach out by DM or leave a comment here. Best luck to all June LSAT takers. You will nail it!

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forwangyan451
Wednesday, Apr 27 2022

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@-1 AC E directly contradicts what the stimulus states. The stimulus says no more than once earthquake in 100k years, meaning at most once earthquake in 100k years. However, in AC E, it stated that in the quiet zone, the earthquake happens at least once in 100k. Do you see the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the opposite; therefore, E can't be the necessary condition.

I'd disagree with this. When you combine E with the stimulus, it is saying there is exactly 1 earthquake every 100k years. It's definitely wrong, but it doesn't contradict the stimulus. A value can be both the maximum (most) and minimum (least). If I say at most 1 and at least 1, I'm just saying "1".

Thank you for the reply. I agree if we combine E and the stimulus, it has an overlap of "exactly once." However, firstly, I don't see why I should combine E with the stimulus. It is a NA question, meaning all the ACs are supposed to be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally saying "at least once." I don't think we should put E and stimulus together to conclude that E says precisely once. Secondly, "at least once in 100k years" does contradict "at most once in 100k years" because the former includes possibilities twice, thrice, etc., which is directly against "at most once." That is what I meant by "contradict." I rest my case. :smile:

Combining it with the stimulus just shows you the effect of the answer... what the answer is actually saying, which in this case is an inference you draw from the stimulus and the AC because the AC doesn't outright say it. You don't have to actually physically put them together. We don't even do that with the right answer because its already assumed in the stimulus.

My point was that it's inaccurate to say it contradicts or is the opposite of the stimulus. It is literally allowed for. I think we have different definitions of the word contradict.

I generally take it to mean a denial by assertion of the opposite or to conflict with... neither of which is the case here if the same value is consistent in both scenarios. In other words, if they conflicted there is by definition no way you would be able to say:

I agree if we combine E and the stimulus, it has an overlap of "exactly once."

They are not the same... but they are also not contradictions or opposites.

The opposite of "at least one" (being a "some" relationship) is "not at least one" or "none."

The opposite of "at most one" is "more than one."

"none" ≠ "at most one"

"more than one" ≠ "none"

Asserting at most and at least 1 does not result contradiction. Just because you eliminate values of 2, 3,... from "at least 1" does not mean you contradict the statement, you are eliminating those values from the range but still allowing for "at least 1" to be true. If you eliminated everything down to 1 (by instead asserting the logical opposite like not at least 1, none, or less than 1), then an overlap is impossible.

I don't think you understand my argument. I was not saying that "at most 1" and "at least 1" are mutually exclusive; I didn't eliminate 2, 3, etc., from "at least 1."

Mathematically,

"at least 1 earthquake" = 1 or 2 or 3 or ...

"at most 1 earthquake" = 0 or 1

If "at least 1" can't contradict "at most 1", all the elements (e.g., 2 or 3) should be in "at most 1", which is not the case. Hence, "at least 1" can contradict "at most 1."

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forwangyan451
Wednesday, Apr 27 2022

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@-1 AC E directly contradicts what the stimulus states. The stimulus says no more than once earthquake in 100k years, meaning at most once earthquake in 100k years. However, in AC E, it stated that in the quiet zone, the earthquake happens at least once in 100k. Do you see the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the opposite; therefore, E can't be the necessary condition.

I'd disagree with this. When you combine E with the stimulus, it is saying there is exactly 1 earthquake every 100k years. It's definitely wrong, but it doesn't contradict the stimulus. A value can be both the maximum (most) and minimum (least). If I say at most 1 and at least 1, I'm just saying "1".

Thank you for the reply. I agree if we combine E and the stimulus, it has an overlap of "exactly once." However, firstly, I don't see why I should combine E with the stimulus. It is a NA question, meaning all the ACs are supposed to be additional conditions that the argument depends on. E is literally saying "at least once." I don't think we should put E and stimulus together to conclude that E says precisely once. Secondly, "at least once in 100k years" does contradict "at most once in 100k years" because the former includes possibilities twice, thrice, etc., which is directly against "at most once." That is what I meant by "contradict." I rest my case. :smile:

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forwangyan451
Wednesday, Apr 27 2022

@-1 AC E directly contradicts what the stimulus states. The stimulus says no more than once earthquake in 100k years, meaning at most once earthquake in 100k years. However, in AC E, it stated that in the quiet zone, the earthquake happens at least once in 100k. Do you see the discrepancy here, at most vs. at least? They are the opposite; therefore, E can't be the necessary condition.

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forwangyan451
Wednesday, Apr 27 2022

@ I did. I studied for at least two years to get there. It is definitely a humbling experience. It is like climbing a high mountain, and the last steps are the hardest. But, it is not impossible.

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forwangyan451
Tuesday, Apr 26 2022

For me to improve on LG, I practiced challenging games repeatedly to the point it became automatic to make inferences and push rules together. Think proactively to do this instead of letting the questions force you to do so. That is my big picture thinking about logic games. Best of luck with the April test!

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forwangyan451
Tuesday, Apr 26 2022

@ yes, it happened all the time when I just started studying for the LSAT. I would recommend having a firm grasp of the core curriculum first on 7Sage. Mastering all the concepts and ideas alone would put you in the low 160s range. If you have more questions, feel free to DM me. ^^

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Tuesday, Apr 26 2022

@ replied 😊

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forwangyan451
Tuesday, Apr 26 2022

For me, a conclusion is an opinion statement, and a premise is a factual statement. When I feel confused, I ask myself is this sentence factual or opinion?

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forwangyan451
Monday, Apr 25 2022

Blindly, I would choose Madison since it has better name recognition. However, it totally depends on where I want to practice and live after school.

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forwangyan451
Monday, Apr 25 2022

@ highly respect! I have one kid, and I feel overwhelmed all the time.

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forwangyan451
Monday, Apr 25 2022

I am a mother of a two-year-old daughter. I finished the LSAT game with a 169 and will be in law school this fall on a full-ride. I took the LSAT while my daughter was the same age. What helped me the most was finding help with the kid and using that time to study routinely. If you have more questions about the LSAT, please feel free to DM me. Good luck with the LSAT and the law school applications!

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forwangyan451
Monday, Apr 25 2022

Thank you so much! @-1 glad to answer all the questions. The message hasn't come through yet.

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forwangyan451
Monday, Apr 25 2022

I was in the same boat the last cycle and got rejected from all target schools. I would agree that keeping working on and improving the LSAT score is the best way to increase your chance if you decide to apply next cycle.

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forwangyan451
Monday, Apr 25 2022

Thank you!! Everything worked out pretty well, and I am happy with the results of the applications.

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Monday, Apr 25 2022

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Thank you 7Sage and free tutor sessions

After a lengthy study journey for the LSAT and applying for two cycles, I finally got acceptances and scholarships from three high-ranked law schools and picked one based on my needs. I cannot thank 7Sage enough for my LSAT study and for the helpful posts on the admission process. The best way to show my gratitude to the study community on 7Sage is by offering some free one-on-one tutoring sessions to students in need.

My LSAT score is 169. But I got that score from a no-sleep night before the test day, and three internet crushes on the test day. With that said, my practice PTs' average is 173. My strongest suit is the LG. I usually finished section 0/-1 with 3-5 minutes left on my clock. I feel confident about LR too. I can do a medium-difficult section -1 to -3 with 1 /2 minutes left. I struggled with the reading section, but I improved my performance from -10 to -3/-5 and finished all passages on time.

Feel free to PM or leave a comment below if you have any questions about studying for the LSAT or applying to law schools. I'd love to share my experience and opinion.

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forwangyan451
Monday, Apr 25 2022

I started LSAT under 30, finished over 30, and had been in graduate school before. My LSAT is 169. I will attend law school this fall on a full ride. I always think that today is the youngest day of the rest of my life. I should go for things while I am "young."

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Tuesday, Mar 23 2021

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Free Tutoring 1 on 1

Hi, my official LSAT testing score is 169, and my practice PTs are above 170s. But I want to improve and break the curve in the actual test. I heard tutoring someone is the best way to learn. So I am offering free tutoring sessions to someone in need. My strongest suit is game. I usually score perfectly with 3-5 mins spare. The second-best section of me is LR, which I am at +- 0-3. My worst part is reading, minus 2 to 5. I think I mastered the idea of structural reading, but my execution has room to improve. If anyone is interested, feel free to message me. Please include your current AVG PT score, goal, struggled sections, and planned testing time, if applicable. Thank you.

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forwangyan451
Tuesday, Jun 07 2022

@ Thank you so much, John! Best luck with the LSAT.

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forwangyan451
Monday, Jun 06 2022

@ @.K.M please DM me, I will share my contact information there. Thanks.

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forwangyan451
Monday, Jun 06 2022

Congratulations! Thank you so much for being willing to share your experience. I will be there.

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Monday, Jun 06 2022

@ Yes, please DM me. I will share my contact information there. Thanks.

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Monday, Jun 06 2022

@ Thank you! Sharing is caring. :smiley:

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Monday, Jun 06 2022

@ Hey, good morning! You don't need the lottery-winning luck to get my free sessions. Please DM me. I will send my booking site info. Thank you!

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