Hey Everyone,

So I took one last PT on Tuesday and just graded it. Did anyone else find the last passage on RC PT76 really difficult? I usually score in the low-mid 170's and I got the lowest score on a PT than I have in the last month or so. So I'm basically just trying not to freak out because RC is usually my strong suit. Ugh.

Well, over 20 test centers in Florida have cancelled their administration of Saturday's test. LSAC has confirmed that there will be a makeup scheduled. Is anyone familiar with the protocol for makeup exams? What does the curve for a makeup exam look like? Any information you have about what to expect is much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

The LSAT is pretty explicit that you need to show up on test day looking like you do in your photo (including needing to wear your facial hair in the same way etc). The photo requirement has always confused me - not sure how it prevents people from taking the test for other people because they can still just submit the photo of the person showing up on test day? (let me know if I'm missing something).

also, feel free to DM in response

Anyways, anybody have any experience they're comfortable sharing or know anyone with experience re: presenting their gender differently than in their LSAT photo? Has anyone heard of anyone being denied entry into the LSAT because their gender presentation doesn't match their LSAT photo, or doesn't match their legal sex on their ID? And in general, not exclusive to gender presentation, how similarly do you have to present yourself (for example, can you have short hair in person if you have long hair in your photo)?

Also - solidarity to all the queers taking the LSAT in September. Would love to hear more about what you're planning on doing with your law degree - hope it's not evil :/

Updated 9/14 1:40 p.m.

Second call info:

I've you've expressed interest in the December study group you should have received this message in your inbox.

1. Take PT 55 and BR on your own before the call.

2. Submit the questions you want to review here https://goo.gl/forms/b6ZcWJxFT2EaVuq83

Note: we will not be reviewing LG and will prioritize LR questions.

3. Comment on this post if you plan on joining so I can send the link to discord server and additional info to your inbox.

Let me know if you have any questions!

:O :O :O

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Thought it was strange that no one reached out to confirm my accommodations for Saturday like they usually do. So I reached out to the supervisor here in Louisville, and someone in her office notified me that I am scheduled to take the test next weekend (23rd) instead of this weekend, even though my ticket said the 16th.

This seemed strange, since when I took the test last December, there was not a separate date for accommodated testing. But after speaking with the administrator directly, I found out that they had to reschedule at the last minute because there were not enough proctors. Just a few minutes after we spoke, I received an email from LSAC containing the updated information.

From the LSAC Accommodations page: "Additionally, your test may be scheduled for an alternative, later date."

This is just a reminder to everyone with accommodations that you should confirm the details for your test with the administrator. There may be some last minute changes that you aren't aware of. They had apparently lost my contact info, which is one of the reasons I wasn't informed until this morning. But she also mentioned that this happened with another person, so I hope whomever that is gets the message as well.

Has anyone else had or resolved a problem playing the logic games explanations from the android app?I had hoped to be able to watch them on my phone instead of just the computer, but they won't play.

Just wondering what you guys look oit for whilst reviewing tape

I started at a 155 diagnostic. Now regularly test low 160s. BR is usually upper 160s. I've been putting in 20-30 hours a week since May (in addition to a full-time job and business; I'm a non-traditional student). I started with another LSAT online prep course and did the majority of my training there, but discovered 7Sage when looking for video explanations of the logic games (thanks for those, by the way!). Now signed up here as of 2 weeks ago. I've gone through all the videos for LR and that's helped me move up those points into the low 160s. I know I am capable of more, and that I just need more time to practice and bring up my speed. I discovered 7Sage too late. I'm making steady progress now, but not fast enough for the test on Saturday :/

I feel that upper 160s is reachable for me for sure, even above 170. I'm aiming for higher ranked law schools, but at the very least want a high score for the $$ when considering lower-ranked school. My GPA (graduated 1994) is a 3.94.

So my question: If I know that I'm going to probably score in the low 160s, and that I could do better on the December test, should I even bother with the Sept. one? Will law schools care if there are scores of (say) 161 and 169? or would a single 169 be better?

Hi friends,

After reviewing some mistakes from one last practice test and making sure I got my stuff down, I decided that these next two days (Thursday and Friday) will be LSAT hiatus for me. I am a firm believer in resting my mind before standardized tests. Before I log off, I just want to say I wish you all the very best. I know many of us are going in on Saturday with our minds ready for this to be over.

As someone who has been studying for this test for over a year and has put her heart and soul in it, I've come to realize this. People who study for this test are truly brave and ambitious souls. This web platform is fantastic and I'm truly greatful for the advice I've been getting. Thank you to 7sage especially JY and Dillon.

All the very best to all of you. Be kind to yourselves when you go in there tomorrow and know that if you've done everything you can to prepare, you're good to go.

Peace,

Shireen.

https://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/day-of-test

Does anyone know what LSAC means by medical products? Does a prescription with your name on it, for something like Adderall, count as a medical product? I wanted to bring it to take during the break to stay sharp during the test. How about contact lenses? I tend to rub my eyes a lot and my contacts sometimes fall out (and definitely will fall out on Saturday, because that's just the way things go).

Hey all,

Just wondering what yall's preferred distribution of the sections is on the LSAT!

Mine is definitely:

:)

Hi all,

I am trying to figure out the best way to spend my last couple of days (Thursday and Friday) before I sit for the test on Saturday. Originally, my plan was to use Thursday to drill a bunch of individual sections from different preptests and take Friday to do some light practice (nothing timed, barely any work tbh) just to keep the material fresh in my mind. However, I'm now getting conflicting advice from some friends who I have been asking.

I took my most recent (and what I presumed to be my last) 5-section timed exam last night (Tuesday) and did the best I've ever done on a preptest. Obviously I was thrilled, but now I'm wondering if it would be in my best interest to take one final preptest in conditions that will be more similar to the actual test (in the morning, in a relatively quiet space, etc.). I have only taken one 9am preptest at this point since I work full-time (I'm taking the next 2 days off for test prep). Should I just try to ride on the confidence of my most recent practice test going into test day?

Additionally, I have heard some talk of "warming up" on the day of the exam. I would love to know if this technique has worked out for others.

Any and all advice would be tremendously appreciated! :)

If you have the Ultimate+ course, the explanations have been automatically added to your account. You can see that here:

https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/preptest-81-video-explanations-questions/

If you'd like to pick up PT81 and its explanations, you can pick it up here:

https://classic.7sage.com/addons/

PT81 is on sale for $5.97 for a VERY short time—get it at that price while you can!

Sadly, I have a 'Withdrawal' on my Dec 2016 exam bc on the morning of the exam I woke up & my watch decided to stop working. Perfect. So, yea, don't want that to happen again next Saturday. Just wanted to get people's thoughts on good/decent watch brands to go for that will definitely not mess-up. Planning to order from Amazon Prime this week. Also not spending $50+ for the 180 watch.

I'll note: the watch I do have for everyday use is a J.Crew / Timex military watch (https://shop.r10s.jp/endless-trip/cabinet/03766270/03766275/img63799930.jpg) and I'll probably use that on test day if no one has strong feelings about a certain type of watch to get. My only hesitation is that occasionally (rarely) I'll find that the time has accidentally changed (i.e. hours ahead/behind, randomly), and I'm not sure how that's even possible. I'm guessing if I'm not wearing the watch & it's sitting on the desk on test day there shouldn't be any problems, right? [I'm also now realizing that I've been exclusively using the 7sage proctor watch for my PTs and I should start using/trying out this watch before test day!!]

Any recommendations are appreciated. Thanks!

Hey everyone!

I've seen throughout these forums that there are some sages/mentors that offer tutoring services. Is there a specific page on the site for this or somewhere I can find info in regards to this?

Cheers,

Chris

Hi! My name is Eeshan Garg. Third-year undergraduate (major: Computer Science, minors: English, Psychology) in Canada. Born and raised in India. Hoping to take the LSAT next summer and apply to Canadian and US law schools after! :) In University, I am involved with the CS Society and our Mooting Society. And I work remotely (part-time) for a tech company in California. I look forward to learning from all of my fellow 7sagers/future attorneys. ;)

I am about to take the June 2007 diagnostic and I had a couple of questions about blind review:

Is it imperative that I do the Blind Review the same day as I took the test (right after I finish)? Would Blind Reviewing the day after I took the test be detrimental to my overall improvement in any way? I have a full course load in school + demanding part time job + 7Sage, so I am pressed for time and its a bit hard to spare 6-9 hours a day for a full-length PT and BR session.

Also, after I have circled the questions that I am not 100% certain about, should I BR those questions on a fresh copy of the PT or on the same one that I took? What about the ones that I skipped?

I apologize if these questions have already been answered. I did a quick search on the forums and Google before posting but didn't find any satisfactory answers. It could very well be that I didn't look in the right place or maybe I am not familiar with the forums as much since I am new to 7sage. If this is a complete duplicate, it would be awesome if someone could please point me to the relevant discussion. :)

Thanks!

Hey all! Just like the title says, I am starting to get more and more curve-breaker questions and then I begin to severely overthink some of the easier questions and miss them. Has this happened to anyone else? Anyone else have any tips?

Thanks!

Should we see something similar in PT 82 on Sat? ... Is there any sort of a pattern or just varies? ... Prepare for the worst I guess?

I'm in a bit of a conundrum and could use some advice. Although I began studying for the September LSAT in late May, my progress, particularly within the realm of Logic Games, was slow. At the time, I was solely using PowerScore and it was not until two weeks ago that I began 7sage's Core Curriculum. Since then, I feel like I've finally broken through in terms of my understanding of Logic Games and the more difficult analytical reasoning questions. Unfortunately, the time window to withdraw from the September lsat date and receive a refund passed right before I discovered 7sage. With all of this in mind, it seems I have two options:

(1) take the test (I'm halfway through the Core Curriculum and have scored 164 and 163 on the only practice tests I've taken) with the very real risk that I blow up on test day but could later take the December test

(2) withdraw from the test and take the December 3rd LSAT (I realize I'd need to explain somewhere in my application letter the legitimate reason for doing this)

I'd really appreciate any guidance that could be offered.

Hello,

I recently bought a watch from this website: http://lsatwatch.webs.com/. I am confused about the new rule applying to watches....can someone please tell me if this is allowed on test day? Thank you!

~Danielle

Hey folks. I've been averaging about 173/174 on the more recent PTs, but I've noticed that as I improve on the games and the LR, my reading comprehension scores have been dropping (from about -0/-2 per section to about -3/-5). I've almost exclusively been missing main point questions (?!) and author inference questions. Any tips as to what I ought to keep in mind as I tackle these specific question types? I'm so close to where I want to be on this test, and I'm grateful for the help.

So I just took PT 81.. Overall got 166! Pretty happy. I have been PT-ing between 167-173. So a small drop but not that bad :)

Got -6 on RC which is lower than what I usually score. Considering all the RC stories about this PT I was expecting to do worse. But still not super happy it went down. Also the experimental I added for this PT was also an RC (took both RCs back to back for endurance) and on the experimental (older RC) I got -2

For those of you who have taken PT 81, what are your thoughts on why and how RC was (by consensus) more difficult than other RC sections? Just wondering how I should go about analyzing my work in BR of this RC section (to learn the most from this RC section! Who knows PT 82 might also have a similar RC..)

I'm supposed to take my first LSAT this weekend. I just hit my target score on my 6th PT after 2 months of solid studying. I'm torn on whether to take the September test to get the experience under my belt and about a middle of the road score (155) or postpone and take the test for the first time in December and hopefully achieve my goal of being in the low-mid 160s. Any advice?

My average score for my last 10 PTs (before this week) was a 165. My LR average for last 5 tests was -3. I was feelin good about my improvements and workin closer to a 170. However, I just took 2 PTs (75 & 77) this week, and got a 159 on both of them. For context, I haven't scored that low in about a year.

Totally at a loss and depressed and in total disbelief. I thought the first 159 was an anomaly & shrugged it off, but after the 2nd one... I now feel like I have no grasp on how test day will go on Saturday. This is really scary. I've been at this for over a year and a half but this score is not showing it (relative to myself & to how I scored in my early days of studying, of course--not saying at all that 159 is not a strong score or not a result of many months of studying).

In a word, I'm devastated. The only explanation I can come up with right now is that I've been pretty focused on LG over the last few weeks, and RC even in just this past week.. so maybe my mind isn't "in it" for LR ?? I say that because I went from getting 0-3 wrong per section, to -9, -6, -5, -7 in these most recent LR sections.

So, if that is the case -- any recommendations on what I should do (both mentally & studying methods) to get my head back into it ?? I've been drilling LR questions this morning but I'm still having the same problem &/or not feeling that confident in my answers choices. Any help would be appreciated, especially if something similar has happened to someone else.

Thanks.