Anyone have any recommendations to good/important/unusual games that would be good to review/watch the explanation to before the December LSAT. I know it is two days before the LSAT, but I just want to get your guys thoughts on what would be good to look over one more time. On my list I have already reviewed the goldfinch game from PT 14, the lizard game from PT 27, the CD game from PT 31, the fruit stand game from PT 36 (conditional logic and chaining up rules), the bus game from PT 36, dinosaur game from PT 57, the stained glass game from PT 62, work-piece game from PT 72, virus game from PT 79.

Any other games anyone thinks need to be reviewed before test day?

I am finishing up the core curriculum in the next week or two and I am wondering what I should do the days I am not taking a PT or blind reviewing. I am debating if I should work through PT 1-35 section by section to get a mix of question rather than drilling specific question types. The second option is that I purposefully did not do all of the problem sets throughout the core curriculum so I could have them to do if I needed to address specific weaknesses. I also plan on fool proofing all logic games while taking PT's. Any input on what your strategy was would be greatly appreciated!

Not sure what to do with this question on one of my applications:

Please list any diversity characteristics that you would like to provide [cultural, sexual and/or gender minorities, disabilities, age, religion, immigrants, socio-economic, etc.] Applicants may also attached a Diversity Statement to their application as an addendum.

I have already written a diversity statement that I plan on attaching. Should i write "see diversity statement attachment" in the box and then just attach my statement or should I write something else pertaining to the question. There is only room for 300 characters including spaces.

Good morning 7Sage community! I originally planned to take the September 16 test this year, but after careful consideration, I have decided to push it back to the December 2 test. That being said, where I am currently at in my studies is that I have finished the CC, fool-proofed LG 1-35, and am currently on the PT phase.

My reasoning for pushing back the exam is due to a few reasons: 1) I was out of the country for two weeks at the beginning of June where I did not look at any LSAT material and will be out of the country again in early August for about a week and I don't anticipate myself looking at LSAT stuff, 2) as of writing this post, the September test is a little under 12 weeks away which I don't believe is enough time to get myself in the score range I want, and 3) I started a new job (as a legal assistant!!) which is exceptionally demanding often making me work overtime making doing full PTs after work not really possible.

The December test is a little under 23 weeks away which I believe is ample time to PT and BR enough to where I feel comfortable and confident sitting for for the test. I have already taken PT 36, BR it, and reviewed weak spots. My question is what would you all recommend for a PT schedule. Realistically, I plan on doing one PT a week to start and seeing if I will have time to add a second as long as I can properly BR it. I've seen on another post that doing every other PT or so is a good idea so I don't burn through them all in case of a retake. I'd love to hear your guys thoughts on this so any advice would be much appreciated!

Hey all I've been thinking of my application process and I wanted to make a post about what I believe is one of the most important factors concerning the acceptance to my top choice!

I sent out my applications on January 2nd. I send an email to my top choice the next day requesting an interview. I did not hear back for over a week, but eventually the admissions office was happy to set up an interview for me that would take place later that week.

During the interview, I was asked a host of questions concerning why law school, what do I want to do in law school, various aspects of my employment, aspects of my essays, and other "standard" interview questions. I think the greatest thing I took from my interview and the biggest piece of advice I can give someone is that ALWAYS ask for an interview whenever possible, especially to your top choices. I was able to talk about myself other than what was on my application, which without an interview is the be all end all for the admissions committee. There was a confusing aspect on my employment history that was necessarily the easiest the explain on my resume and I was asked about it and I was able to give a coherent answer concerning it.

Another big takeaway from my interview is that I got to tell a specific story (I was asked a questions about leadership/working in a team) that I did not write about in any of my essays nor was readily apparent from the resume (nor could it have been since it was an isolated incident). My interviewer was thoroughly surprised a this answer and reacted very positively to it since she even told me she thought I was going to talk about something in one of my essays.

So always ask for an interview whenever possible! I was accepted one week after my interview took place!

I haven't done a logic game in over a month and a half as I have been focused primarily on LR and RC while being exceptionally busy at work and life in general. I just wanted to say that if you have not Foolproofed or haven't considered doing so, I highly recommend it. I went -1 on PT 40s LG even with the exceptionally weird/different/spatial-ish third game in about 31 minutes. While PT 40 LG may be on the easier side, from my own experience the retention and skill you gain is incredible if you have managed to Foolproof the LG from PT 1-35. Good luck to everyone!

A friend of mine who is also studying for the LSAT recommended this supplementary material concerning Flaw Questions to me I so figured I would post it so everyone can enjoy it. I personally struggle with Flaw Questions and this is a book that explains to you what the specific flaw is (ad hominem, appeal to fear, appeal to ignorance, etc...), gives several examples that includes a few lines from a piece of literature, and then gives an illustration. I found this particularity helpful and an enjoyable read. I especially like the use of line of literature, it really helped me visualize the Flaw better. Hope you all can find something useful in it!

https://bookofbadarguments.com/

Hey all, just wanted to share some positivity and see how you all are progressing with your studies! I've finished the CC and foolproofed LG 1-35 and have started PTing. I've scored an average 5 points higher on my first few PTs after the CC from when I took the December 2016 LSAT!! I am beyond excited to have made such a jump and am even more excited to improve even further. I am slowly creeping towards my goal and with my December 2017 tentative test date, I am gaining more and more confidence that I will be able to hit my target score when test day comes. Just thought I'd share something good with the community and would love to hear how you all have been progressing!

Got the email today!!! WUSTL was my first choice too!!! Comes a week after my interview!

I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone on this forum for all the encouragement and all the wisdom!

Good luck to those who have yet to take the LSAT, those who have applied, and those who know where they are going to school!

Wondering if I should/need to include an addendum for a wive range of LSAT scores. I took to LSAT back in 2015 and scored miserably due to testing anxiety to the test and not doing well on standardized testing in general, as opposed to taking a normal test for a class in college. I knew I should have cancelled my score but ultimately (and stupidly) decided not to. One year later in 2016 I took it again and scored 15 points higher. I just took the December test hoping to improve even further. Would an addendum be necessary/helpful to address this or would it draw unneeded attention to it?

Any kind of feedback would be greatly appreciated.

I had my interview with WUSTL last Friday and I wanted to tell you about my experience!

It was a Skype interview but the connection was terrible so the interview ended up being over the phone instead. The Admissions Officer that interviewed me was super friendly and the interview overall was pretty informal.

She started off by asking me about a few specific things on my resume such as my recent job change and what I do for work now. I was also in the men's rowing team at my University so she asked me what that was like and how I balanced schools and a sport at the same time. I think this question was more geared to seeing how I handle multiple responsibilities at once.

Next, we talked about why I wanted to go to Law School and why WashU in general. I think my answer hit the nail on the head because I talked about specific clinics that WashU offers that I would be interested in and the interviewer responded very positively to it. Doing your research before the interview to interject school specific answers in super important. Also, having a solid answer on why you want to go to law school is definitely a must. She also asked if I had even been to St. Louis which I responded that yes I have and that I've actually self-toured the school to which she was surprised/happy about. Where in ultimately want to end up after graduating was something she also asked.

The second most important question I thought was asked is what I hope to get out of law school. I prepared for this question by doing research into the classes and clinics WashU offers and how I could adapt that after I graduate. I also threw in a part about certain organizations that I would be interested in. This question was so important in my opinion because it had you cover a wide arrange of topics, specifically: Why this school? Did you do any research on the school? Did you research the city? What can you do in law school other than academics? How will you use your skills gained after law school? What is most important to you? Do you have any idea what you want to do after law school?

The most IMPORTANT question that you NEED to have an absolutely solid answer on is a time when you showcased leadership. I was not going to prepare for this question nor did I even come across my mine before a buddy of mine who used to work for the Center for Career Development at our University told me to prepare for it and I am so happy I did. I definitely would have struggled with that question by it catching me off guard and not having some sort of formulation of the answer beforehand. It was then followed by a time I had to overcome a struggle, but my answer for the leadership question actually encompassed this question as well so the interviewer did not ask for another answer to it.

I hope this helps anyone who has an upcoming interview!

Anyone notice a difference in difficulty between PT 70 and PT 71? I scored 6 points higher on PT 70 than 71. I know no test is objectively harder then than the other but man 71 kicked my ass.

We all have it in us to do our best on the LSAT. The hardest part, in my opinion, is applying ALL the techniques learned across all three sections when taking a PT/sitting for the real thing. I know from my own experience on individually timed sections that I have gotten -0 on RC, -0 on LG, and a personal best of -3 on LR which would put me in the 99th percentile. Of course that is just from individual sections and I am a ways away from ever scoring in that range on a full length test. What I do get from this is that I (and everyone really) have the ability to score incredibly well on the LSAT. This test is as mental as it is about being smart. You have to have the mental stamina to get through all six sections with minimal breaks and constantly keeping your momentum up. Mastering your stamina and mental toughness is absolutely crucial for kicking the LSATs ass. We all have it in us!!

Just got an email from WUSTL requesting a Skype interview. Any advice? My interview is this Friday the 12th.

After browsing several LSAT forums and websites, there seems to some sort of unofficial consensus (though not everywhere) that three months is adequate time to study and prep for the LSAT? The LSAT is a beast of a test and I could not imagine leaning the foundation, taking enough PTs all in three months (without severe burnout), and expecting to do reasonably well. I understand that people can learn at different rates but if the 7sage core curriculum and the 7sage discussion board has taught me is that slow and steady really does win the race. Just wanted to get peoples thoughts on this, I just found it interesting!

Can anyone recommend the Manhattan Prep LR for supplementary material? I've been through the CC already and I am wondering if the Manhattan Prep LR will complement/reinforce what was taught in the CC. Also factoring in that I am signed up for the December test giving me about 8 weeks till then. I am in the PT phase and I just want to gauge what you all think about this and if it is even worth it at this point. Thanks!

Hi all! Thought I’d share something I found helpful/necessary during my studying. I started the core curriculum during the last week of January as I planned to take the September test. According to my original study schedule, I was supposed to start PTing around April 1st. From the end of January to April 1st, I had not completed the foolproof method for Logic Games and I felt that I should not (with some advice from @"Alex Divine" on another post) start PTing until I had done so. Naturally, I was apprehensive to push back the PTs because I wanted to finish all of them before the September test, however, by doing all the Logic Games, I feel like I am infinitely more prepared to start PTing than I was before. The fool proof method works wonders and I highly recommend doing all Logic Games before PTing. Also, rushing through to get every PT done instead of doing comprehensive BR and really learning from the mistakes is just a waste of time. I originally tried a different study schedule from another prep company that had you doing four PTs a week which is ridiculous! If you don’t learn anything from a PT and apply it to the next, then why do it at all. Hope this helps anyone who was or will be in the same situation I was in!