I am currently applying to many schools out of state. However, I have lived and worked in California my whole life. I noticed that some admission officers hesitate when that is the case, fearing an applicant would not consider moving. What would be best the way to show the schools that I will seriously consider attending if admitted?

I know the standard reasonable response is to use the optional "Why X" Essay. But is there any other tips or areas in the application that I could express this interest. Or is there a specific way I should address this in the "Why X" Essay beyond referencing programs or faculty?

I am considering putting only regional or other out-of-state competitors in the "What other law schools are you applying to" section. Could this potentially help?

I noticed under analytics and by question type the analytics include "skipped" questions, are those being counted against my accuracy score?

If so, is there a way to filter those out?

I have accommodations for no experimental so I skip the experimental sections and as a result, I have many skipped questions in my analytics.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m planning to take the LSAT again in February— I took it in September after months of self studying but was really disappointed with my score. I’m looking for a tutor, but I really can’t afford the ones that charge $100+ an hour. If you offer tutoring that is somewhat more affordable or know of anyone reliable that does, I would be so grateful if you could reach out to me!! As you all know, the LSAT is incredibly important and I want to put out a score that I’m proud of in February. Any and all info is appreciated :))

Been working for weeks to break out of the 160s on timed sections, and I finally made it. Time to start actual practice tests...

E.g., Stanford's required essay. I am fighting for my life trying to think of a decent topic. The first thing that comes to mind is a disagreement with my roommate, but is this too personal/not viewpoint focused?

For those who are feeling defeated/discouraged from studying for the LSAT, this is for you.

I spot a tendency of people posting their recent high PT score in the discussions. While it is absolutely justified to be proud of your hard work, it invariably may cause some people to doubt their progress. So today I am going to embarrass myself and share how I got my ass handed to me by PT 155's RC section after mainly focusing on RC for a month.

For the past month I had been doing 4 passages a day with 125% time along with blind review on wrong and flagged questions. This is something I developed through speaking with tutors and advices from people who found success with the RC section. I was seeing steady improvements so I was fairly confident that PT 155 will be my new high. The morning of Friday comes, I woke up with a good amount of sleep (8 hours) begin my day with my usual breakfast (eggs, sausage, hash browns) and the perfect amount of caffeine (a cup of green tea). Everything variable was curated for the best possible performance for this PT. I finished the entire PT feeling decent about it then BAM. 153. I am not going lie and say it didn't hurt my soul because it absolutely did. Despite studying very hard for the past month I have actually scored THE LOWEST I'VE EVER SCORED FOR AN RC SECTION (I think my blind diagnosis was better than this). HOWEVER, I still strongly believe that if I follow what's being taught on 7Sage and keep practicing, I will eventually reach the score I am aiming for. Maybe this is delusional but when Lightning McQueen was asked how did he knows he could win his first race he once said, "I just never thought I couldn't." And that goes for every one of you reading this, don't disqualify yourself before the test could disqualify you.

I am not making this post to discourage people from sharing their new high PT score, we love seeing that since it serves as a thread to share tips and advices about what works. I just want to show people that progress is not linear. And if you just be kind to yourself and give yourself enough time, one way or the other we will all make it. DO NOT GIVE UP!!!

It would be great to have a streak freeze option for whenever people intentionally take some days off (after an official test attempt, for example). It's silly but I'd been keeping my streak since I started 7sage in September and just lost it after two days off (midterms season, ugh); it was weirdly motivational to see it every time I logged on. Thanks for all the great updates lately, and for considering this!

Update: Thank you all for your support on this, and to the 7sage team for restoring my streak. Excited to potentially see this update in the future!

Hi all, quick admissions question for everyone. I had one of the professors I am closest with write a school specific letter of recommendation. I did not ask my other professor or supervisor at work to do this. Importantly, the professor I asked for the school specific recommendation did not attend the school for undergrad or grad school. Would this be weird for an admissions officer to see, and cause more questions than it would help me?

Any thoughts appreciated, thanks!

Hi there,

I have a question once you have taken the LSAT how long do you have to do the Argumentative Portion, am I able to do it after score release, keeping in mind that I know that my score would be on hold as well?

I'm currently preparing for the November LSAT and potentially retaking in January. I'm looking to connect with other LSAT students in the Denver metro area who would be interested in forming an in-person study group!

Reposting because someone in our study group is unable to attend tonight's session so we have 1 spot open for tonight. If you can't join tonight but still are interested, let me know because we have a running list of waitlist/alternate people we reach out to if someone drops to fill in!

Tonight we're reviewing PrepTest 119 at MUG & CUP Coffee in PLG Brooklyn at 7pm. Text 631-372-0891 for more info

Hello! Does anyone have any intel on law school fairs and whether they are valuable to attend? I am on the fence if I should attend one in LA, it is about a 2.5 hour drive from where I live. A lot of law schools I am interested in will be there, but I don't know if is worth the drive. Does anyone with experience here know if you actually glean unique information attending these, if law schools track who they speak to at such events, or if showing face can have any impact on your application to xyz school? Curious and feeling rather uninformed. Thanks :)

My first prep test in a while, happy with the results but more motivated now to slow down as much as I can because the ones I missed were not for a lack of understanding, I just went too fast.

Do schools generally track if you've come to their virtual information sessions? If so, how does that usually surface in the application review? Should we mention it in an essay provided it doesn't feel like shoehorning it in there?

Planning on taking the February LSAT and I can't express how sick of this test I am. I've been pretty good about studying frequently, but kinda want someone/couple people to keep myself in check! If you're experiencing something similar, and are interested, lmk.

Hello, I’m taking the January 2027 LSAT. I am scoring way too low and I feel I understand question types and flaws but my scores aren’t reflecting that. I really need an affordable tutor please. I’m still in the 130s. My budget is $20-$50 an hour please.

Hello! I am in the final push of my LSAT studying (hoping to take it for the final time in November). Looking to make an in-person study group to discuss the test and maybe meet once or twice before November 10th. Just study alongside each other, or go over our thought process for hard questions together. I'm scoring in the mid/high 160s and hoping (if all goes well) to get above 170. I live in Pacific Beach area but would be open to meeting anywhere within reason. Let me know if you are in the same boat and would like to work together 😊

I have gotten a 165, 167, and a 164 on my last three practice tests. I am taking the November test, and I am looking to get a 170.

I struggle most on causal reasoning logic (and particularly on flaw, sufficient assumption, and parallel stems). Any tips on how to get 3-5 more questions right to reach my goal score? Thanks for any tips!!!

Hey all,

just wondering I anyone has any advice on burnout.

I’m sure as we all know, this process is tough and draining but I’m right at 10 yard line and just need some advice for this final push.

I’m taking some time off from work in early November to dedicate just to my applications, and with any luck have a couple of extra days to just relax.

But writing optional essays, finalizing the resume and personal statement are becoming pretty tough.

Any advice that people can provide, as I’m probably not alone in this feeling right now, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Is it ok if my resume is 11pt font and my essays are all 12pt?

The 11pt font was the only way to keep all my bullet points to one line on my resume. If my font size is consistent across all my other essays, is this an ok difference for the resume?

Heyy everyone! I'm Supriya and based in MD. I plan on taking the LSAT in April or June 2027. I am a STEM major (Immunology) trying to pivot into Law :) I need help with accountability. I have a tendency of not studying days at a time and then feeling super guilty about it. Then I revenge study. I don't think that is healthy and it that is affecting my learning ability. If there is anyone in a similar situation as me, I would love to be an cccountability partner or motivation buddy.

How long are application fee waivers from schools themselves valid for? There is a LSAC forum in July 2027, would app fee waivers be given then? Or would it only be once applications are open?

(The rest of this is regarding DV so please TW):

— for the c&f section(s), I will preface that I have never been charged or the defendant or anything like that. However, I was the victim of domestic violence and in the summer of 2015 the state police were called (three times by me) to remove my abuser from the household. I never filed charges (that I remember, it was a very traumatic time), but there was definitely police reports made simply because they were called out. To note, I was about 20 at that time.

Additionally, my abuser was in jail for three days before I was manipulated by our mother (abuser was half brother), to let it go I guess? I don’t think I ever went through the process of filing charges, but he was bailed out and nothing came of it from my end.

Is this something I have to disclose? I’m fine with doing it but I was never charged myself (clearly). I also had a restraining order placed against my half brothers fiancée (at the time), while we were both under 18 and in high school. It expired by now (I’m 31 lol) and we are no contact. Does this need to be disclosed?

Hi!! I'm applying to multiple joint J.D./Ph.D programs for this next cycle. I have been advised to talk about how my desire for each degree relates to each other; in schools that do not have a separate essay to talk about the joint-degree, I've put that conversation in the personal statement. However, there are some schools (Harvard is top of mind) that do have a separate essay. In that case, should I still mention the joint-degree in the personal statement or only in that dedicated essay?

Thanks so much for any advice!

Hello! I am finalizing the materials for my law school apps right now and for the most part I feel confident that I am presenting a strong profile that's representative of who I actually am. One thing that I am unsure about though is the interest section of the resume. I have exactly one page-long resume (literally to the last line) and that includes two universities, four or five extracurriculars and my recent work experience.

Is adding another page or potentially cutting an internship worth it for my interest section? For reference I think I have relatively common interests, like motorsports (F1, Indy Car, Moto GP), scrapbooking, yoga, watching WNBA, baking, and tennis.

I would love some advice! Thank you!

Hi, I first would like to preface that I'm unaware if this is an appropriate topic to post here, so if it is not, please let me know, and I will take the post down. I really didn't wish for it to come to this, whether it be for ego purposes or something else, but I'm wondering if I need to seek professional help or guidance on the possibility of me having attention deficiencies. My mind gets very muddy, and I cannot focus properly when I take PTs. The words occasionally just aren't absorbed by my brain. I don't know if it's just the nerves, but I don't know how where I'd even be able to seek professional help for this. Any help or comment is appreciated. Thank you.