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Wednesday, May 31 2017

@ji330 Oh absolutely!! This is great!! I've literally been thinking about this a lot lately, whether or not there were universal strategies that would help identify answer choice or argument patterns. Very interested! Thank you very much!

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Tuesday, May 23 2017

Damn I was stuck between B and C but ended up choosing B because I made more unnecessary assumptions I shouldn't have. Lesson learned.

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Monday, May 22 2017

I don't why but this question had me stuck for a long time! And yet, now that I watch the explanation and actually focused on what the question stem wanted, it seems so simple lol

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Saturday, May 13 2017

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Study Time Minimums??

Hi everyone! I had a general question about overall studying time. I often see many people on here talk about spending 4,5, 6 or even 7 or 8 hours a day on LSAT prep which is pretty insane.

I feel like I have undiagnosed, high functioning ADHD, or something like that, because I can't study for more than an hour and a half or 2 hours at a time. 3 hours at a time is usually the most I can go, as long I've gotten a good nights sleep and whether I'm well hydrated. I study everyday (Mon. through Sunday) so I don't feel like I'm falling behind.

Also, I don't usually break up my study time as most people do because I study in the morning since I'm the sharpest and can concentrate for long periods for most of the 2 or 3 hours I'm studying. Often times, in the afternoon I feel sluggish, tired or unfocused to try and study again, because I'm usually burnt out for the morning session lol. I've thought about exercising mid day to see if that helps as all.

Is it bad that I can't study for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time a day? What are some study tips that have worked for you guys? Any recommendations to increase focus or longer study times? Thanks!

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Tuesday, May 09 2017

I literally thought this was a strengthening question. I chose D because I figured the conclusion for the argument was that they found it surprising that the airport was going to expand terminal facilities despite low volumes of passengers and airlines. Therefore, we had to strengthen the surprise.

Almost like "Wow! why are they doing that?" and you say "Yea you're right! Even if the volumes are increasing, they don't really have to expand facilities, why ARE they doing that?"

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Tuesday, May 09 2017

@zbpohlman247 That's awesome!! Thanks for the insight. I'm also a full time undergrad student but, unlike you, I've struggled balancing prep and school which has thoroughly prolonged my LSAT situation lol. Best of luck!

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Monday, May 08 2017

Congrats! Do you mind if I ask what your diagnostic was and how long it's taken you to hit 170?

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Wednesday, Apr 05 2017

@jimmyrivera201123 @gmehta94823 @katbustamante489 @yeramchoi168 @greg883 Hey guys, definitely interested in joining you guys. I know most of you are working through PTs. I'm still working through the core curriculum and haven't reached the PT portion. However, I do want to take a PT in order to measure where I am in terms of score percentile, so I'm def. interested in joining you guys.

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Monday, Mar 20 2017

Hey i totally feel ya. I've been pushing the LSAT back for a while now. I'm still in undergrad and I'm graduating in December 2017. Initially I planned for June 2016 LSAT, then June 2017 and now I'm hoping for September 2017, but who knows nowadays right? lol I totally feel ya. Just keep on!! Good luck!!

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Wednesday, Feb 15 2017

@jimmyrivera201123 Sunday might be tough, but I'll try my best.

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Wednesday, Feb 01 2017

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Is is necessary to use logic for LR questions?

I know Lawgic is incorporated in the CC in order to gain a full understanding of the the LSATs components. However, I find that trying to use conditional logic to try and solve LR problems actually confuses me and slows me down. I actually understand the problem better when I just read the LR stimulus very carefully, focusing on the indicator words and parsing out conclusions and premises. Is it ok to not worry about conditional logic for LR or am I going to need it when I get to later question types? Thanks!

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Tuesday, Jan 31 2017

@mrosa1210177 @wc950949 @rochelleb180584 @shopshim86... @mmaritzagarcia303 @jlydic580 @jimenezjajj333.jj @7sagestudentservices @winnie0805743 @71888 @yeramchoi168.choi @rochelleb180584

Sorry guys, I wasn't able to meet with you this last weekend. I'm going to try my best for this upcoming weekend. Undergrad work is piling up! Hope you guys had a good time last weekend.

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Tuesday, Jan 24 2017

@mrosa1210177 I should be free this Saturday to meet either at NYPL or Barnes and Noble, any of which is more convenient for everyone else. Small chance I might not be but I'll try my best to make it. Look forward to meeting everyone!

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Thursday, Jan 05 2017

Good morning everyone! Happy New Year! I see a few of you have already planned to meet this weekend for PT's. Anyone on here still in the core curriculum? I'll be continuing the CC, as I am not in the PT phase yet. If anyone can meet tomorrow Friday, please let me know as that would be ideal. If not, we can schedule sometime next week.

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Monday, Jan 02 2017

LSAT Resolution:

Finally commit to finishing up the 7sage curriculum. I'm still in undergrad so literally, for a year and half, I've been on and off with prep because work piles up and such. But hopefully, due to being strategic with my scheduling this final semester of college, I can finally commit to prepping hard until June (considering I'll be scoring in my target range of course). A year and half later, after a blueprint course, an lsat trainer, 2 bibles and a 7sage course, hopefully I'll finally get close to that 170+. But most importantly, the resolution is to stay committed, stay hungry and finally get through this prep. No more effing around.

Personal:

Get back on track with exercise. I've lost 15 pounds of muscle due to busyness regarding school and prep, but I need the exercise to function and to expand attention span. Also, to read like I used. I used to be a voracious reader, but everything has fallen off due to all my commitments and I miss reading the most. It'll also help with the LSAT. Also, get back into a consistent meditation routine. That, of all habits I've picked up in my life, has been one of the most important and impactful which has lead to happiness and mental clarity these past 3 years. A must for the LSAT.

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Sunday, Dec 25 2016

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How do I get back into it??!!

Hey Everyone! First of all, Happy Holidays! Hope all you had a relaxing and rejuvenating break!

I've recently taken 1 month and half break from LSAT Prep. I'm still in undergrad (senior year) so I'm in the homestretch now, finally excited to get out of college. However, I was experiencing some real burnout from prep due to trying to balance everything from school as well, so I took a long needed break to focus on finals and to make sure I keep my GPA up. I've been prepping for about 6 months now, but I started 7sage in September. I still have not finished my core curriculum, I'm actually no where near done.

My question is: Should I jump right back in where I left off? Or should I start from the beginning and review the earlier sections? ! month and a half isn't that bad, but I feel like I may have forgotten a lot.

I'm in the processing of joining a study group in NYC. For those interested, please follow the link: https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/9766/any-new-yorkers-nyc-area-interested-in-joining-a-study-group-for-the-june-2017-lsat

Thanks for the advice?

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Sunday, Dec 18 2016

@gmehta94823 @2812 @gregoryalexanderdevine723 @yeramchoi168.choi @jlydic580 @jimmyrivera201123 @shopshim86... @mmaritzagarcia303 @bswise2931 @71888 @koohyein506 @jimenezjajj333.jj

What day/days work best for everyone? Would you guys be interested in meeting after the New Year? Perhaps the week after? Up to you guys.

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Sunday, Dec 18 2016

NYPL is great place, I know they have group study areas. Jefferson Market Library - I've been there once, but it was a bit crowded, couldn't find a place to sit and work, so I'm not sure. Preferably, if anyone knows any places where we can sit and down and work for a few hours without disturbing anyone and with relative peace and quiet. That would be ideal.

As for scheduling, lets meet up once in person, everyone who is interested and we'll see where everyone is at. That way, if we have a large group, we can all team up and work together with everyone at our pace. Also, for those of you who are more advanced or have studied longer and understand the test better, maybe you can tutor or explain concepts better for those who are struggling. But I think it's best to meet up once in person to meet everyone, get to know each other and then figure out if we want to schedule PTs, or "lessons". Everyone here has 7sage so that's good in terms of study materials.

What day works best for everyone?

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Friday, Dec 16 2016

Well, I haven't gotten a response from the person who originally posted on Top-Law-Schools but I'm absolutely down to go ahead and start the group with anyone who has demonstrated interest on here. Lets all agree on a date after the holidays.

@2812 This saturday will be tough for me as I am celebrating a birthday. Next week is impossible since I'm assuming everyone will be celebrating the holidays. What does everyone else think?

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Tuesday, Dec 13 2016

I'm waiting for the gentleman on Top-Law-Schools to respond but I'm really looking forward to getting this going. I'll finally get to meet @gregoryalexanderdevine723 who is 7sage/Top-Law-Schools legend lol

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Tuesday, Dec 13 2016

Well, I feel all areas of NYC are very accessible so we could meet up anywhere honestly. As for the day, we'll have to figure out a time in which everybody could meet. I'm going to guess on a Saturday, every 2 weeks or every week or once a month. I feel Fridays, some of you might be working (I work some Fridays). But again, we'll have to see.

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Hey everyone! I've always been interested in starting/joining an LSAT study group because I feel thats the best way to learn and motivate yourself for the test. However, someone on Top-Law-Schools has taken it amongst themselves to start a group. I wanted to help him out and post it along here to see if anybody was interested. Obviously, it would have to take place around the NYC metropolitan area. If anyone is interested, please follow this link:

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=271964&p=9690552#p9690552

I understand many of you are still in undergrad or work full/part time (I'm doing both) but don't let this stop you from joining. With everyone's input, I'm sure we can figure out a time that works best for everyone. I think this would be very beneficial as we'll all learn from each other and come June 2017, we'll be more than ready to tackle the test. Hopefully we can get this going! Best of luck!

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mclaughlinchris21849
Sunday, Dec 04 2016

Hope the test went well!! Don't worry man, when you get your 170+ and then get accepted to a top 10 and then become President of the United States, I'm sure she'll regret it. ;)

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Tuesday, Nov 29 2016

@gregoryalexanderdevine723 You know man, you're absolutely right. I know pretty deep in my heart that I want to be a lawyer. There's no doubt about that in my mind which is the absolute reason why I shouldn't rush this. I should take as much time as I need to make sure that I can score high enough to have a chance for an incredible legal education. With that, I'll have the chance to be a great lawyer, not an average one. 170 vs. a 165 is a huge difference, especially when it comes to careers and earning potential. And besides, what's a few years anyways? I'll keep studying for the June LSAT but I won't make it an end goal. I'll keep plowing along, slow and steady. Thanks for the advice!

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Tuesday, Nov 29 2016

@mclaughlinchris21849 @twssmith644 Saving the problem sets for future study sounds like a great idea, I'll have to try that from now on, especially while still early in my prep.

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