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shaebanwart692
Monday, Jul 29 2024

^ Same here! Just started for me within the last few minutes.

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shaebanwart692
Tuesday, Aug 27 2024

Thank you all for your feedback - it helped ease my anxiety immensely to know that there are others in the same boat as me. Weighing everything, I've decided to take the September LSAT as planned - my goal isn't a T14 by any means, and after attending some info sessions for some of the schools I'd like to apply to, multiple LSAT attempts don't seem to be an issue (which, as you all mentioned, was the case - I think I was getting some outdated advice there). Additionally, I don't have the fee waiver, and while my undergrad professors are screaming that it's a sunk cost at me, I can't justify throwing away roughly $250, so since I do have the opportunity to take it again in November if I'm not content with my score and it doesn't seem to penalize me that much, I'll take my chances with both tests.

Again, thank you for the responses, and for those taking the September test with me, good luck!!!

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shaebanwart692
Tuesday, Aug 27 2024

I believe it means "Weaken, Strengthen, Evaluate" - this is the abbreviation used in the LR portion of the curriculum, would assume it is the same for RC.

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Monday, Aug 26 2024

shaebanwart692

September LSAT - To Take or Not To Take

Hello all -

I'm registered to take the September and November LSAT, and with the September test in just two weeks, I'm questioning my decision to take it as I do not feel prepared - I've been studying since March, starting out with the LSAT Trainer and then focusing solely on the 7Sage curriculum starting in June. While working a full-time job, it took me much longer than I would've liked to just get through the core curriculum, and now that I'm finally at the stage of drilling and prep testing, I'm receiving PT scores below my goal (I'm anywhere from a 147-154 in the timed PT, and 155-160 in BR. If I got a 155, I wouldn't be too upset, but ideally would want something in the low 160's).

I know to jump from a 150ish average to a score in the 160's in two weeks is unrealistic, however should I still take the September LSAT if I'm not feeling prepared? I know that the rule of thumb is to wait until you feel ready/your PT scores are hitting around your goal score, and I know that's not the case for me, but I want to apply this cycle and still be competitive when it comes to scholarships/admission and don't want to rely solely on my November LSAT score now that the October registration deadline has passed.

Essentially, what do I do - take the September LSAT anyway, or withdraw and take in November and potentially December? Any and all feedback would be appreciated - I know law schools primarily look at your top score, but I've seen/heard a lot of discourse about how many times you take the test, that you shouldn't take it more than twice, etc. so if I know that I don't feel ready, I'm not sure what the best course of action is regarding taking the September test.

Thank you in advance!

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shaebanwart692
Saturday, Oct 19 2024

It was just a me problem - ignore this!!! Sorry all

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Saturday, Oct 19 2024

shaebanwart692

Maintenance

Hello - Does anyone know when the site will be done running maintenance? I got the notifications earlier in the week/last night that it would be starting at midnight on 10/18 and take a couple of hours, but it's now almost noon on the 19th and I'm still unable to access analytics/don't want to take drills/pretests as the data most likely won't be saved.

I know the two hours was just an estimate, but is anyone else still experiencing this/know if they're still doing maintenance on the site, or is this something only I am experiencing? Weekends are really my only time to do the bulk of my studying, so fingers crossed it won't take all day today.

Thanks! :)

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shaebanwart692
Wednesday, Sep 18 2024

Hello - I was also worried about this; however, I did my writing sample for the September LSAT on the 15th (Sunday) and got an email not even 24 hours later on the 16th (yesterday) that my sample had been approved - I'm not sure if that's "normal", but with that quick of a turnaround I definitely think if you take it tomorrow you will be able to see your score when they're released on the 25th!

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shaebanwart692
Sunday, Aug 11 2024

I am as well

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shaebanwart692
Wednesday, Oct 09 2024

Hello to everyone who responded to my discussion post - it's been about a month since I took the September LSAT, and after receiving my score and taking some time to reflect, I am very glad that I ended up taking it. I've always been the type of person who does better the second time around when taking tests (if given the option), as I am an ~extremely~ anxious person/let the nerves/pressure get in my head, and taking the September test to get my nerves under control was absolutely the best course of action - during the first two sections, I was FREAKING OUT. Literal MIB mind wipe. Have no idea what happened there; however, I can say that I am very glad I had that experience and can now go into the November test with a clearer, less anxiety-ridden head. (Yes, I will be retaking it - which, additionally I am glad that I had that experience in September as opposed to November, since after the fact I realized they aren't administering the test in December this year. facepalm)

But, with that being said, my goal this time around was to get a score in the 150's, and I achieved just that - scored in the low 150's! While that's not my end goal, it showed me that while I didn't feel like I performed my best and went in questioning my abilities/preparedness levels, it really helped solidify that the hours of studying paid off, and I am capable of more than I think (which makes me feel much more confident going forward). So, if anyone in the future reads this and are thinking you may be in the same boat as I was, maybe it is worth it to take, just trust your gut and know what type of test taker you are and do what you think is best for you (and do not doom scroll Reddit....please, DO NOT DOOM SCROLL REDDIT).

Whether you read this or not, I just wanted to give an update and say thank you again to those who took the time to respond and help give me some additional perspective!

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shaebanwart692
Sunday, Nov 03 2024

I apologize, this is not an answer to your question, but where is the LSAC predictor??? I can't find this anywhere.

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