I don't know if this'll help you in particular but my biggest advice is lifestyle changes. I noticed my overall anxiety and nervousness drop dramatically. Although the Oct LSAT is quickly approaching, even 1-2 weeks of this is better than nothing. Here's what I recommend:

1. Ditch social media - Endless scrolling is not good for our attention span or our nervous system. If you don't want to ditch all together, only allow yourself 5-10 minutes at a time with a max limit of 30-60 minutes a day.

2. Meditate 1-2 times a day (& as needed) - Whether you sit in silence and observe your breath, put on a guided meditation video on Youtube, repeat affirmations to yourself, etc. Start at 5-10 minutes each time and move up if you wish. Endless studies show the positive effects of meditation.

3. Good sleep schedule - Nothing will mess you up quicker than not getting enough sleep or not sleeping properly. Do everything possible to ensure it.

4. Exercise / Move your body - Studies also consistently show the positive effects on one's mental and emotional regulation with 20 minutes a day of exercise/intentional movement. Does not need to be strenuous; it can be a walk, yoga, etc.

5. Confidence / Affirmations - When we tell ourselves that we suck at X, we lock that in as a belief. Even as we practice not sucking at X, we still believe we suck. Then X comes along and no wonder, we suck. This is the kind of self-defeating thing that fuels anxiousness sometimes. This might sound silly, but try to literally tell yourself that you're great at X. After all, you're great at Y, and Y is exactly like X. Brains are good at believing things it hears often or that we tell ourselves often (that's how negative self-talk works!), and we naturally act different based on the beliefs we hold about ourselves. Repeatedly tell yourself throughout the day that you're great at timed tests, that they don't make you nervous, etc. Ignore the logic within you trying to say "But...!"

I also am very intentional in the 24 hours before the test. The day before, I don't do any studying or frankly even thinking about the exam. I try to make it a relaxing day with minimal stress. I barely touch my phone until after the test. I make sure the morning of is smooth and I have extra time in case anything comes up. Everyone is different, but consider if there's changes you can make in those 24 hrs before the test to calm your nervous system and set you up for success.

It may be helpful to add to your post if there's something specific you struggle with, like confidence in your answer choices, running out of time, spending too much time on certain Qs than others, general test day anxiety, etc. Also whether you employ any timing strategies (hiding the clock, do you flag & come back to answers, start at the last Q/passage & work your way up, etc.).

Best of luck!

Ahh this is amazing!! I swear it was just 2 weeks ago or so that multiple people commented on a post from Kevin asking for this feature. Thank you 7Sage for implementing this!!

This helped me sooo much! Not only for RC but for LR as well. Scrolling is like starting a new article every 10-20 seconds, except the articles are not bound by correct grammar and spelling. So it's not a surprise that we'd struggle more reading an article, that's bound by correct English, in its entirety.

Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve on the LSAT.

For me, practice has been the biggest thing. But you should have a general idea of what Q types trip you up the most and consider why. Did you skim the passage too much? Did you read with intent (looking for author's tone, considering structure, etc)? Or are you not understanding what the Q is exactly asking of you?

I personally drill untimed to get my understanding down first, then focus on timing. But you're not far from the exam so not sure if you can implement this now, but consider it if you plan to re-take. In my opinion, timing strategies can't be implemented very well if you lack understanding. But try to remember if a Q is taking you a while, flag it and come back to it. It's better to answer as many Qs as you can first, and then come back to the ones that will take more time.

I also found LSAT Lab's RC videos on Youtube to be really helpful. Also looking at RC tips on Reddit.

I think the core curriculum here on 7sage would really help you. Go through the entire foundations section, take notes, and make sure you understand something before you move on. Then start with the logical reasoning section of the lesson, and same thing; take notes and dig deeper if you don't grasp something. I really see no point in you taking PTs or drills or anything until you do this. It's just wasting valuable material and time and effort when you don't grasp the fundamentals. Throughout the logical reasoning lessons it has you try Qs throughout so you're still getting practice in.

If you finish all of the lessons (fundamentals, LR, &. RC) on here and are still scoring lower than you'd like, try out the Loophole or the Powerscore Bibles. Sometimes different ways of teaching unlocks something that was stuck.

You got this! Don't give up or be down on yourself.

@GRyan Strongly agree with this. The live class recordings have a lot of potential for upgrades; especially by linking specific Qs to classes but also simply being able to keep track of what you've already watched. The classes are incredibly helpful for more advanced students who often get to a plateau. I wish I had found them sooner!

After every LSAT there's people who say it was unusually hard, while there's also some who think it was easier. I think it's really more of a mental thing/test day anxiety or just where one's strengths and weaknesses lie. Stay confident throughout the test and don't get hung up on it.

Either way the tests are weighted, so if it's slightly easier than past tests the score will be weighted to reflect that. And same for if it's slightly harder.

Roughly 95% of LSAT test takers score under 170. You're not stupid.

Kind of a logical flaw type problem; you probably see a lot of posts like that because they're more willing to post their score than others who score lower.

Just work hard & focus on yourself & ignore others' scores. It'll just make you more anxious & be a roadblock to your own growth & progress.

I can't believe I haven't watched these fast track videos sooner, insanely helpful

Highly dependent on what school(s), your stats, etc. Here's the best way I've found to analyze that:

1. Go on lsd.law and click on "Admissions Predictor" on the left sidebar (it's at the top, under pinned).

2. Input your LSAT and GPA. If you don't have an official LSAT score yet, input what you've been testing at lately.

3. Then select a school.

4. On the right side, you'll see a graph titled "Probability at Decision Time." Assuming 4-6 weeks to process your application, look 4-6 weeks ahead of when you plan to apply.

That'll give you a rough idea of where you stand. LSD Law has tons of great resources like this too.

@Stacmay I agree with this everything in this comment and it's very similar to my personal experience as well.

I think it's better to continue studying in case you want to retake it after seeing your score (even if you end up not), than to wait for the score to be released and realize you could have been utilizing those 3-4 weeks. There's really no harm in studying and not needing to take it, but it sucks if you don't study and then need to retake it. Especially if you're aiming to apply for this application cycle as most are, since you want to be as early as possible.

Identify where you struggled during the exam (LR, RC, certain question types, timing, etc) and focus on that, but also continue working on the things you were working on before the exam.

Agreed, I keep forgetting which classes I've watched & which ones I haven't, and manually keeping track is tedious. There should be a checkbox or icon to select next to the bookmark that marks the classes as "done." Would love for this to be updated soon as the classes have been an amazing resource for me.

Something like 20% of law students are 30+, so definitely don't worry about age being a limiting factor. If anything, it will help you, as you have not only work experience (which law schools like to see) but additional maturity and life experience that will benefit you as you build your application and throughout law school.

Also definitely don't feel pressure to rush it. One additional year feels long in the moment but whether you practice law for 40 years or 41 years, or start as a lawyer when you're 30 vs 31 doesn't matter in the long run. You can only take the LSAT 5x in 5 years (7 in your lifetime) so typical advice is to not take the test unless you're scoring where you'd like to. Either way, turn whatever pressure you feel into motivation and be open to ride waves as they come. If you end up having to wait until next cycle, don't be discouraged, see it as an opportunity to hone your LSAT skills and improve your application however you can.

Few things you should consider/look into:

1.) Check out the website LSD(dot)law to see detailed breakdowns of everything you can possibly imagine as far as law school admissions. The data is self-submitted by applicants so it's not 100% representative, but it's the closest data we've got. I specifically recommend the "Admissions Predictions" tab (you can input any GPA & LSAT and see your probability of being accepted/waitlisted/rejected at any law school depending on the time in the cycle (Oct-Aug)), and searching schools to see 1) the GPA & LSAT graph that shows admitted/waitlisted/rejected and 2) scroll down and click on the tab that says scholarships. Speaking of...

2.) Consider whether you need a scholarship or a certain percent covered in order to accept an offer of admission, or if you'd accept an offer with $0 in scholarship. It can help you gauge whether you need a higher LSAT score than just admission worthy (you can see what students with your same stats are getting in scholarships on LSD at any school) or if you're willing to attend T50 schools where the same LSAT will generate higher scholarships and will have a higher chance of being accepted. All in all, consider all the various scenarios and what you prioritize (school rank, scholarship/debt amount, this cycle vs waiting a year, how much you're willing to invest in LSAT prep/tutors, etc) as that will guide you for what the best choice is for you.

@PowerUp_Tutoring I also couldn't find it by searching but if you search 7sage, click on their "7Sage LSAT" app, and scroll down to more apps by 7sage, it's listed there.

Thank you 7sage!! I already did a quick play through and this is exactly the kind of app I've been hoping for.

Y'all have put in incredible effort expanding and improving your site and services just in the last year since I started studying. Makes me feel like y'all truly care about the user experience. Love to see it.

Thank you 7sage! Would love to see more visual aids like this added where it's possible.

I did the full curriculum last year and the improvements since have been massive and very beneficial.

I think the main value for me is in the note taking process and seeing the patterns that come up, but it's helpful to have if I need to review or if I get a tutor, as they can review it for patterns in my errors too.

I would use the notes feature on here more often if I could access all the notes in a single tab (like a Notes page under Analytics or something) instead of them embedded in the question only. For now I use a Google Sheets document but it'd be more helpful having the question information right there to see like on here.