In the PT phase of my prep. I take a PT on the weekends. Then BR and watch videos. I have been taking an additional PT during the week (usually a mid-week evening) but I am finding I am drained after work.
I am curious what others have found to be most effective in their experience. During the week, do you take a full PT after work? Or do timed sections of new (or old?) PTs? (either followed by rigorous BR of course)
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Yep, just got the email from LSAC confirming Apr 27.
Same thing here. Called and keep getting a busy tone.
Looking to form a study partnership/group in Badgerland to keep myself accountable for the July 2019 test that I signed up for. I've completed the CC and am well into the PT phase.
Ideally we could meet a few or several times per week to discuss difficult questions and/or concepts. I think actually explaining things out loud to someone else would be really valuable.
Please DM me if you are interested! I work full time so before or after work is what would work for me.
FWIW I'm not seeing it either actually
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Anyone know why the cancel option has been removed from LSAT FLEX?
In the same boat here and signed the petition. I also sent an email to LSAC explaining my situation and asking if they'd consider doing that for this administration. I'd encourage others to do so too if you think it might help.
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https://www.change.org/p/law-school-admission-council-lsac-allow-candidates-the-option-to-preview-lsat-flex-scores-prior-to-score-cancellation?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_22282304_en-US%3Av10&recruiter=1091981844&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition
There's actually a petition going around requesting that the LSAC allows May LSAT Flexers to view their scores before cancelling. Not sure how effective it'll be but maybe worth a try
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Considering all these issues I really feel like the LSAT Flex should be like the first digital test taken where they allowed you to see your score and then cancel. It is unfair they're not treating this like the big change it is.
Thank you @ and @ !
Can anyone shed more light on the GULC part-time application? I've done a bit of research, but I have not been able to find out if full time and part time are separate applications. Can you apply to only one or the other in a cycle, or can you apply to both? Or do you just apply to GULC in one application and then you can decide from there if you want to do full or part time? Sorry if this is posted somewhere but I haven't been able to find it.
Way to go @ !!! Hard work pays off. Love the super saiyan Lebron btw haha
Hi all. Similar to many July test takers, I am debating whether or not to cancel. I scored a 163 and am pretty disappointed.
This was below my PT range leading up to the test, which was roughly 166-169. I have not scored that low since early on in my PT phase and I am confident if I took it again I would not score below 163. Furthermore, this score would put me out of contention for some schools I am really interested in. This is leaning me towards canceling.
I should also say I am signed up for the September LSAT and as of late I have had a bit of a breakthrough. On 4 PTs I took after the July test, I've scored a 169, two 171's, and a 170 - the first time I've ever scored into the 170's. Any thoughts would be much appreciated -- thanks as always 7sagers.
Keep your head up if you didn't get the score you were hoping for and use it as motivation for the next time around :)
Has anyone "gone grey" yet? Mine's still green
Great stuff @ Highly recommend jumping on next week to those who couldn't make it
Less than an hour away!
Bumping this. Thanks for sharing @ Curious what other folks have to say on this. I have not done a strict "warm-up" for my PTs (although I review questions from my last PT right beforehand), and curious what process I should start implementing.
@ thank you. This should be required reading.
Is there a PT score/BR score combination at which drilling becomes an ineffectively use of time and instead one should solely focus on PTing with BR?
Or do even folks with PT170+/BR near 180 still drill?
I'm trying to grapple with how much drilling vs. PTing I should be doing
Hi all,
I just bought the LSAT Trainer to supplement my studies with 7sage. For context, I started with the Powerscore Bibles, have done 7sage CC, and have taken 6 PTs. Most recent PT was 165 with a 174 BR:
LG -2 (new PR; finished fool-proofing)
LR -11 (higher than usual despite LR drilling in the past, but I neglected LR for a while b/c of FPing )
RC -5 (new PR)
I am wondering what folks think would be the most effective use of the Trainer.
Keep taking a weekly PT and read the trainer in between? Stop PTing and knock-out the Trainer? Some combination of the two with intermittent PT breaks?
Also, for context I work full-time.
Thanks for everyone's input; I really appreciate it! 7sager's rock
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will there be a way before walking into the test to know whether you will be part of the digital format or the written format. Seems like a lot of stress not to know till you walk into the July test.
As far as I can tell, it's going to be random. But I suppose there is a possibility that they notify you as the test approaches. Stay tuned I guess!
@ Congratulations man. Well deserved. Great things are in store for you. You have added a tremendous value to the 7sage community with your informative posts and thoughtful responses. Thank you for not only helping me but also the many other 7sagers out there. Good luck!
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I think it's super worth it. Unlimited access to all prep tests, the printable versions and every question explanation, more practice sets, the LG bundle from tests 1-35, and access to all the new tests as they are released, and access to the Admissions course, which has some very useful information. I think it's a bargain at the price 7sage charges.
Complete agree with Leah here. The value here is well over the price. Part of the mission of 7sage is to offer affordable prep, and Ultimate is the biggest bang for your buck. You won't regret it.
@ yeah that's what I was figuring :( Not a legacy (if that's even a thing in law school) But yeah I was thinking about bringing it up in a sort of why x manner to show a connection to the school.
My sister did her undergrad at one of the schools I plan on applying to and currently does research for the university. She is also applying to one of the school's PhD programs.
Part of the reason I bring this up is this school will be a reach for me. Is something like this even worth bothering to mention to the ad com? And if it is, what would be the best way to incorporate this into an application?
Thanks for your input
Very informative post. Thank you @
Does anyone have any advice as to where to put the fifth section within the PT? Randomly might be ideal, but would at the end work? (since you are going to grade it too, you should be incentivized to do your best?)
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Bumping for @ 's comment for those of using wanting to incorporate 5 section PTs. I think this is really smart for folks for work full time and can only PT on weekends. Like can't get right said, you get an extra PT in each month!
Also consider where you want to live and practice. If you want to practice in WI, a degree from UW will allow you to bypass the bar exam (aka diploma privilege).
Bumping this. Thanks @ !
From NYU--
Improvements to the Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program—now LRAP Plus—provide new options for graduates in public service careers.
Most participants in LRAP Plus will be able to earn up to $100,000 a year and have no monthly payment on their law school loans. If participants stay with the income-driven plan for 10 years until completion, their loans can be fully forgiven with the lowest overall out-of-pocket expenses possible.
See links below for more details:
http://www.law.nyu.edu/news/lrap-plus-loan-repayment-assistance-program-public-service
Reiterating what @ said above.
If you haven't already, look at each school's 509 report to see what percent of students have their scholly reduced/or taken away.
Also look into what their requirements are for keeping the scholly, like, is it maintaining just good academic standing (not failing)? Or is it a 3.0? Cause sometimes the curve is set below a 3.0. It would help to factor those points into your calculus.
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Do I bother writing an addendum?
I would say absolutely; from my understanding, these are the sort of things addenda are for.
From what I've heard from folks that have also experienced this phenomenon, two things that can help are 1) trying to emulate test day conditions as much as possible when PTing, and 2) "overcorrecting" in a way, by testing in a loud environment, such as a coffee shop.
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Per LSAC:
Registration for the June and July 2019 LSAT tests will open in early January, along with a new Digital LSAT familiarization tool.
-Our free Digital LSAT familiarization tutorial will be available in the test prep section of LSAC.org starting in early January when registration opens for the July 2019 test. Using any internet-connected device, you will be able to see all the details on how the tablet test works so that you can feel confident on test day.
-We are also developing digital test-preparation materials for use on your own device.
For more info, please visit: http://bit.ly/DigitalLSAT
Hi all -
Many of you have listened to the Skip It webinar, as have I, and have found it to be incredibly useful.
-side note, if you have not, I would highly recommend you do so asap-
I was thinking about how important skipping is and was trying to come up with a relevant analogy to help elucidate the implications of skipping. (they are already some great analogies out there both in the webinar and elsewhere, such as skipped questions operating as generating "a return on interest")
Anyways, here goes something that I think is a useful way to think about it. Suppose you are on a basketball court and you have a certain amount of time to attempt 100 shots. Each of the 100 shots are assigned from varying distances from the basket (the father away = the difficulty level of questions). And shot difficulty does not necessarily go up with the number of shots taken. Taking more time on a shot is correlated with a higher chance of missing, although taking the time to think about the best way to approach the shot can be of help. Your score is based off how many shots you made, regardless of difficulty. You are allowed to skip a shot and comeback to it at the end (if there is a full court shot, you can leave it for the end).
Now, suppose this is your strategy - you go in order, 1-100.
Why on earth would you leave layups at the end that you might not even get to?? And try half and full court shots (i.e. curve breaker questions), simply because that is the order they are presented in?
OR, you could go for all the layups, and short distance shots first, developing confidence along the way. Then with ample time left, think about your approach on the harder shots, with the potential help of coming back to them with a new approach. Every basket is the same in the game - one point - there are not three pointers. Which strategy do you think will guarantee a better score? Even if you are a great basketball player, this method would still be the way to go.
Skipping is a powerful tool and allows for you to perform at the upper end of you range. This mental framework has helped me think about test taking strategy since I have a good BR score but am suffering with lower PT performance, which I think is a common theme for many test takers. I think skipping is key for closing the gap.
If this post has confused you beyond comprehension, then I am quite sorry and I would suggest inducing some sort of amnesia. But for me at least, it helped me think about the importance of skipping. Let me know what you guys think. And please post if there is something in the analogy I forgot about that could make it more solid.
Admin edit:
https://classic.7sage.com/why-you-must-skip-questions-on-the-lsat/
While digging around on the LSAC site, I came across an interesting piece of information:
Will I know if I will be taking the digital test if I register for the July 2019 LSAT? No.
For the July 15, 2019 test administration, some test centers will be administering the pencil-and-paper test, and some will be administering the digital test. The test content will be the same regardless of which method a test taker receives. Test takers will not know in advance which test their center will be using. This is a recognized best practice under educational testing standards for moving to a new testing method. We recommend that all July test registrants use the free online tutorial that will be available on LSAC.org in December 2018 to become familiar with the Digital LSAT.
When can I register for the July 2019 test?
Registration for the July 15, 2019 test will open in mid-December 2018 at LSAC.org.
Greetings!
With the advent of the test being entirely digital now, is it possible for the proctor recording to be integrated with the digital tester? That way you don't have to have the app running in parallel?
Thanks!
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Hey @ ! If my memory is correct, something I noticed on the actual digital test was during RC, on a line-sight question, it actually highlighted the part it was referencing, rather than giving the line numbers. Others feel free to clarify if you remember better than me! Thanks!