I think days off are crucial. It allows things to settle in your brain. I typically write 3 PTs per week - I hit my highest LSAT score after taking the weekend off, and then the following two I do that week dip slightly. This has been a trend with my PTs for quite some time now. That being said, everyone is different. Try it out, and see what happens. A day or two off won't make or break your score.

Just take a look at PT 60 - sometimes marking 4 in a row is a good thing :) Although, I admit, it does look odd. Once you realize that this has happened a couple times in previous LSATs your worries (or at least mine) seem to diminish. I still notice it, but as soon as that thought comes into my head, it passes as I dive into the next question.

My LR improved significantly through 7sage. The course gives you the foundation, but as recommended, doing timed PTs with a blind review is what really helped me. BR forces you to slow down, really digest the material, and then evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. I would say BR is the single most important thing you can do for your LSAT score. I went from -8 to -3 during timed sections, and -0 to -1 during BR. There is only so much course work you can do before needing to jump right in... The progress will come! Good luck.

I also agree w zwoerner. If you have the funds, I'd recommend buying it. Most important, however, remains the PTs.

Burnout is real. I strongly suggest NOT doing another PT. Instead, do a section - any section. Mark it, review it. I'm sure you will do just fine. Let your brain rest after that. There is nothing you can do between now and Saturday that is going to make a huge difference - you know what you know. Good luck!

7sage is amazing - I've jumped from a 148 timed diagnostic to a 165 - my blind reviews are around 173. Their approach really works, particularly for the games and LR.

You can certainly reset your watch after each section without any worry.

Hmmm... The night before, I have yet to give much thought to what I will be eating. Morning of, I'm going to grab some yogurt, granola (and COFFEE), and maybe a banana. Snacks will be a protein bar and water. Layers are key, given that you'll have no idea how hot or cold the room will be. I hope to get there 15-20 minutes early. The day before I plan to workout pretty hard so that sleeping will be less of an issue - and I'll meditate before bed. If you get a hold of an incantation - share the wealth! Just breathe on the day of and try to focus on you (not the other test takers). You can only do your best, and you are likely more prepared than the majority of people writing that day since you've had JY on your side. Afterwards... there will be booze.

I second what godawgs24 says :)

I'm writing one today and one Wednesday, with review on Tuesday and Thursday. Friday I'm taking off. I'm scoring where I need to be, so if you are too - then I'd say it's not overkill. But if you have a couple identifiable areas of weakness, maybe focus a little more on them? It's better to drill consistently weak areas than just burning through PTs, in my opinion. I certainly wouldn't go into overdrive, however. Just keep balanced and give your brain some time to rest this week. Good luck!

I recently started taking some quick notes while watching the lessons. I'm the type of peson who retains information better after doing this. If you are too, then go for it. I'd suggest printing out some, if not most, of the problem sets and doing them timed. As for what lessons to print, well that depends on what you have trouble retaining. I would say that the logical indicators/ 4 translation groups cheat sheet list is a must, though.

I can't even get on the website... GENERAL ERROR. Ugh.

I think it's safe to say that you'll have an extra 20 mins for checking in & material distribution etc. so... Start time will likely be around 8:50-9.

This question demonstrates how important it is to hold onto the premise + conclusion for dear life.

I do a game and a couple LR questions as well. I don't grade anything. I also made cue cards with a few reminders on them to help me get my head straight.

Thanks! Yeah I think I will buckle down and drill RC this way for the next little while and see if it helps. Hopefully I can get a similar consistency going!

Oddly they are all over the map. Sometimes I think it's due to lack of concentration or zoning out - which ends up costing me time in the long run, and thus points. Or if it is not that, then rushing and not internalizing the information I'm reading in the passage. Do you guys do that 'push-back' - asking yourself how each paragraph relates to the last? When I remember to do that, I seem to do better (as opposed to when I just do a straight read through without much internal dialogue).

Fantastic, incredibly motivating. Thanks for posting, JY.

Great advice, JY. Thank you.

I would say it is one of the most important parts of the process. Since I started doing that, my LR sections, timed, are somewhere between -1 and -3 (untimed -1 or 0). For me, that's been a huge improvement from where I started and I feel more confident when writing PTs which is hugely important.

When I was just starting out writing PTs I did see (and feel) a difference from switching from 4 to 5 sections in terms of my ability to really concentrate. By the fifth section I could tell that it was a little more difficult to stay zoned in - it took more effort than in the previous sections. After reviewing the test, I could see that I made some slip-ups/misreads of questions a little more often than I would normally (particularly at the end of the section). However, I think it is quite easy to build up your mental stamina if you find yourself in the same boat. So, I would suggest doing a few 5 section tests and gauging where you are at/ how you feel.

I would say go through 7sage again, this time taking notes and doing all the available prep material. I wrote in June after thoroughly going through the Bibles and skimming 7sage and scored in the low 160s. After I got my score back, I did the whole 7sage curriculum, and was PTing in the low 170s. Here's hoping that my Sept score will be close to that. I feel that 7sage was essential to me understanding what the LSAT is actually testing, and going in feeling confident in my abilities. My weak area was RC as well - and I found that the memory method worked for me. I saw major improvements in this section. Push really hard in LR since there are two sections, so your effort will be worth double. And lastly, you can conquer LG to the point where -0 or -1 is highly likely - 7sage is the absolute best for that. Because of the curriculum I felt that the Sept. games were manageable, if not easy. I'd like to say that I am in no way a natural when it comes to the LSAT - my diagnostic was 148. If you put in the work with 7sage, it is going to pay off.