Maybe you can take some easy community college courses, & ace them so your gpa goes up?! 😂

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Was hitting 150-155 PT and yikes at my April 148 lol, but definitely expected it (logic games are my best and I had to guess on 2 entire games). Motivates me for my next time and for how I knew I should've been studying. Glad we can come together in this, I feel less alone. Sending motivation to you all - we go this!

Dude I think I know which 2 games you're talking about because I did the same. I sat there STUMPED on how to draw the game board on 1. Brutal! I shudder when I see peeps stocking store shelves now lol

I feel your pain! I was scoring 157-159 and only got a 153. I had a wicked allergy attack thanks to the trees pollinating the week of the test that turned into a horrid sinus infection so I'm blaming. Even today I scored a 158 on a PT after not studying for 3 weeks so I think I'll be signing up for June too, just because I want the score that reflects my capability. The school I'm trying to get into will most likely accept me in the meantime because I improved from my 150 Nov score, but I want the vindication of a better score. Who knows, maybe I'll break into the low 160s with another 6wks to study! BTW I started this journey at a pathetic 136 late May of last year so I'm super proud in general of my improvement.

Personal life HAHAHAHA. Outside mommyhood all I do for myself/personal life is go on some runs solo

I have 2 kids, a 6 and 3 year old. My husband works an insane schedule on a ship, and is gone 12-13 hours a day so I have a babysitter come to the house 2-3x a week for 2-3 hours for review. On the weekends I take PT but I am often distracted by kid noises and can't stand the disruptions of the kids coming up to the bedroom/office to ask if they can have a popsicle or watch a show or paint (they do this regardless of who is supposed to be watching them during study sessions). I find it better to deal with this than go somewhere else to study, particularly since I would've had to wear a mask and gotten anxiety about it in public before the restrictions were lifted in VA. I saw all this to say that huge improvement IS possible though, even under such circumstances, it just takes patience and time. Sometimes I'll review tips after bedtime but I can never do anything timed after 3pm, I'm just a sloth mentally then. My best practice/study sessions are very early in the morning. Bes of luck!!!

I feel your pain. When I do PT in the morning, I score higher between 158-162, and after 3 pm?! Forget it 🤣I’m thinking of adding some Mct Oil in a cup of coffee or protein shake if I do PT in the afternoon for some extra mental clarity lol. I’m just a hardcore morning person

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The first RC passage was arguably the most difficult and convoluted I've ever experienced. It was very abstract. I was expecting a one or two-star difficulty passage to start. Interestingly, lots of folks here saying RC was normal for them. Did anyone feel like they had a similar experience to me?

Also, I didn't know a harder passage could come first. I thought RC passages came in order of difficulty always.

The RC seemed very challenging for me, but perhaps because my dumba$$ did them out of order (my game plan was to do the passages with most questions first). I only had 5mins left to do Inuit and was pissed because I really guessed and those would’ve been easy AF to answer had I gone in order. I loved the LG section and felt ok about the LR

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Took it earlier. Felt really good about LR as usual. Surprisingly RC felt pretty good. A little scared about LG. The first, third and last games weren't too bad, but for some reason, I just could not process something about the classes in upper and lower halls game. Had to guess on a few of those due to time.

I did great on that one (at least I think I did). I just drew out every possible scenario real quick. The museum game is the one that tripped me up. I was sure I had it all right and then the last question had me realizing my lineup was wrong and the previous five questions were probably wrong based on that. Oh well. This set of LG was definitely the one to get a -0 on, and I probably screwed that up. I felt like all the games would be labeled no more difficult than a 3 here on 7sage.

Feel pretty good about the test, but LR is always a toss-up. I've thought I did pretty well only to see I missed 12-13 on LR. So hopefully July 1 brings good news. That LSAT was definitely easier than any PT i've taken in the leadup to this thing.

Yea this June lsat seemed a lot easier than most of the 80s tests, esp the LG. It was my third time taking it though so maybe that’s why it felt easier? 😆I’m cautiously optimistic and just biding my time till 7/1.

This was my 3rd flex, and the score will be what it will be. Acknowledge the thoughts about the test and then let them drift away likes bubbles in the wind. Life is so much MORE than this test. I know a lot of lawyers and they barely remember the hell of LSAT phase, or perhaps they’ve all blocked it out. Lol. Either way, this is a SMALL small small part of our lives and careers. Worse case, we take again. No.big.deal! You got this

I am beyond grateful for the Loophole. I took an UNTIMED Pt may of last year and scored 136. The horror! I read thru Loophole and studied some LG from powerscore & got a 150 on my Nov Lsat. Nothing to brag about but it was a huge improvement in my score. Then I went thru some of 7Sage for Lg and was scoring 158-160 on Pt before this April lsat, plus I reread the Loophole esp the powerful/provable answers and flaws. She def has you go on attack mode and I always do better when I remember to prep grade my answer or Loophole before reading the answers- then I’m looking for something that matches it and it just makes it easier.

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Hello people of 7Sage,

On Saturday I took the LSAT. I had been studying for months, wasn't doing too bad on my practice tests, (although I didn't take as many as perhaps I should have) and I'd been getting good accuracy when I practiced on my own. I was feeling pretty confident that I would not screw it up too bad, and accepted that no matter the score I'd probably take it again in the summer.

Well, I completely froze and had a mental break down during the LG section. The pressure of the timer just broke my spirit and blocked all access to my memories. I managed to get through one game, and then when I got to the second I realized that it was a type I had not practiced for a long time and became hyper aware of how long it was taking me to figure out how to set up the game board. That's when all hell broke loose and I basically gave up and essentially guessed on all of the LG section. I finished the other two sections without cracking under the time pressure, but I barely had time to look at my answers. It would take some miracle for my score not to be complete trash.

I know its not the end of the world, this test is designed to push your limits mentally, but I still can't believe how I froze up like that! Has anybody ever had this happen to them on test day? I felt like I could not breathe or think! As soon as the exam ended I burst into tears. The questions didn't seem particularly difficult, but I just feel like I let myself down. I'm really hoping this won't crush my confidence in the future.

I feel your pain! I sat for Nov’s after only seriously studying 2 months and got a 150- but I froze during the test. I studied tons more since then and was Pt high 158-160. I took Saturdays lsat and after 45mins of technical difficulties thanks to ProctorU I just lost my groove ya know? Like, I attacked the LR pretty well and was surprised but the RC and LG threw me for a big loop but they’re usually my best sections. Ugh! I just wish we didn’t have to wait two more weeks for our score. This waiting is awful. I want to celebrate, or cry and regroup 😆

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@ no, you just need to have one on file.

Thanks!

Do we have to do a new writing sample every time we take the Lsat?

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I just finished the test. My first section was RC and I dont know if it was the nerves causing me to not focus well or if the passages / questions were harder than usual, but I feel defeated by RC lol. LR and LG felt pretty normal??

RC was hard for me too but I felt like LR and LG were normal/easier

I just finished my LSAT. Some pros- easy proctorU experience, I wasn't nearly as nervous as the last two times, and LG seemed do-able and easy. I'm sure anyone who is a champ at LG easily did well, but I ran out on time on the last one and had to guess. LR seemed easier than normal, too. RC seemed easy at first but turned out to be a bear. I spent way too much time sorting out the law passage and had to speed read about Inuits so here's hoping I made quality, fast educated choices LOL. Either way, I'm prepared to get accomodations for a pen and paper test for next year because if I don't get the score I want I know it's because I cannot comprehend on the computer nearly as well as I do on paper. The anxiety over the virtual RC is just overwhelming for me and I look at the screen like I've forgotten how to read or analysis. Either way, if LG and LR are your strengths then today was probably easy peasy

this kind of question and correct AC make me really loathe the lsat

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I want to write the August LSAT and currently freaked out because my diagnostic was a143. Was anyone else in the same boat but managed to turn it around? I would love to hear your stories and tips!!!

I got a 136 last may/June. Started reading the Loophole over the summer and began studying 5-6days a week for 2-3 hrs in September. In Nov 2020 I got a 150. Then I took a break until JAN 2021, studied occasionally because covid closures messed with my kids childcare, then began studying nearly daily again in Feb. got a 153 in April and am retaking this Sunday because I was soooooo sick that week before the lsat & def didn’t perform well. My average PT is 158-161.

My suggestion is use 7Sage! If I had started them last summer I’m sure I would be in the low 170s lol

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Hey all,

Do you think between now and the June LSAT it is realistic to improve my score by at least 20 points? My issue is mostly with timing...When I take the test untimed I get roughly -3 on LG but my LR and RC fluctuates. When I take it timed, however, I basically bomb everything bc I run out of time.

Thoughts? Advice?

Thanks in advance, I appreciate it!

You could try to only do 3 of the 4 LG games perfectly, that would give you a 17/18 for sure, then guess same answer on the last one you don’t do. I would also keep fool proofing games between now and then. For LR you could drill questions that you’re mostly confident on now so they’re easy peasy points to pick up on the real thing, then flag and skip questions that are tougher to save for last so you can spend more time on them maybe. For RC, I agree with previous poster who suggested doing just 3 of 4 passages too. Over time you’ll get faster with practice. Sometimes I have 1-2 mins left on a LR section and 6months ago I struggled to get it done in 40 mins lol

Did you switch from paper to lawhub Pt? That was killer for me, I read and comprehend WAY BETTER from paper tests than the virtual online ones. I would say that use my cursor or actually tapping pencil under each word has helped SOME but nothing is as easy for me than reading on paper 😅I get 22-25 right on paper and really struggle to focus on the computer tests to get a 20.

Congrats!!! I started off with a 136 diagnostic and am just now PTing 159! Major progress is possible 🤗best of luck in LS!

Fool proof the LG!!! It’s insane how much it helps. I do a game blind, then watch JY video on it and redo it. Wait two days and do it again then a week later. You really pick up on the inferences sooooo much better this way, at least for me.

Do the online. I’m way better on paper tests (there is a lot of research we retain info better reading physical books/print) but we need to train ourselves to get used to the online test as much as I loathe it. I’m very anti tech in a lot of ways so this has been a big challenge for me.

I chose E then switched to B because I worried the LSAC was trying to trick me into missing the assumption in B that sleepy kids get in more accidents. SMH

D felt too easy and I just skimmed right over it- message to self: it's ok to pick the easy answer and move on! Lol

Ah! I totally second guessed myself, chose E then changed it because my confidence was low. Ugh

I feel your pain. The 80s have been rough for me too 😕