Hi! I am just wondering if I am supposed to complete all the problem sets as I am moving through the curriculum or if I should be saving some of them?

Hey everyone! I am aiming for a T14 & feel as though my GPA may be lacking / need to be a splitter. To give some background, I graduated in Spring 2021 with a Bachelors in Science & a minor in Chemistry, my CAS GPA came out to a 3.62 - I am a Teach for America Alumni, currently teaching my 3rd year of Chemistry, Forensics & Advanced Forensic Psychology in the Bronx. I have a Master of Art in Teaching and graduated dean's list with a 4.0 (although I know schools don't care much for grad). I am about a month into studying but have not done a diagnostic (I know I know I will soon) so I do not have a score, but I am aiming to break 170 like most. I would not be super disappointed with 165+ either.

I guess my main question is, does my holistic application out weigh my lower GPA (in regard to T14 percentiles) or do I truly need to be a competitive splitter & break that 170 (& not test until I am scoring there)? My goal school is NYU on the next application cycle, especially since I already live in the city - I am not too concerned about scholarship money either.

Hi all, I am planning on taking the LSAT in April, June or both and was wondering what the rules are in regard to reading passages/stimuli out loud. I have developed a bit of a habit of doing this when practicing and taking PTs. I was not sure given I have not yet taken a proctored PT or am familiar with the portal conditions. Can anyone speak to this? I figured I would get ahead of this if it is not allowed so I can get rid of the habit.

I can't believe I am finally done studying for the LSAT. It has been a long-time coming. Working a full time job and managing applications has made it difficult to study to say the least. I took the November LSAT and scored a 158. I just got my score for January and I got 165! I must admit that after taking the January LSAT I was so done with the test, hoping I did my best so I wouldn't have to retake it. My mental health has improved so much since I stopped studying for the test. I know the process is hard, but let me tell you how liberated you feel after you're done with the test. I appreciate 7Sage for providing me with a fee waiver because studying for this test is also resource-dependent. I met so many amazing people in the live classes, I love how much we become a community as we struggle together on this test. Also, shout-out to the amazing tutors here at 7Sage and the 7Sage podcast. I took the in-person class in NYC (w/ Henry) and it was so worth it. As the test transitions to being more LR focused, I would highly suggest supplementing your studies with The Loophole. I read the book the last month of my studies and it helped me so much with LR. I know I could continue to study for the test and aim to score higher, but I am so burnt out. I already have been accepted to my state school with a good scholarship package and I am waiting to hear from more schools. Please reach out if you have any questions, I am happy to help :)

Hello! I am back to studying for the LSAT (in April/June) after previously taking it twice. I took it once in 2019 and once in 2021. I was so sure that 2021 was going to be the last time I took the test, I ended up using most of the recent prep tests. Now 3 years later, I have technically already taken a bunch of the most recent prep tests. Have folks experienced this before? Any advice on how to handle? I don't really expect myself to remember prep tests from 3+ years ago so I am wondering if I should just delete my old tests and redo those tests since they are the most like the tests I am studying for. But, I don't want to delete old tests/data if retaking tests I've already taken won't actually be helpful. Any thoughts or experiences from others? Thanks!

I’ll be taking the January 2023 test and am doing my first PT tomorrow (I know it’s a bit close). I’ll have accommodations for my disabilities with one of them being the option to pause the test anytime.

I looked at the 7sage practice test format and don’t see an option to pause the test anywhere. As I’m trying to replicate the real thing it’d be nice to have it on here. Is there no option on here or has anyone found it and I’m just overlooking it?

I started studying last June and took my first test this January and got a 149😔. I pushed it back from October because I knew I wasn’t ready with Powerscore. I got a tutor through them and got scammed and didn’t realize till last minute 🫠. I ended up playing catch up last minute before the test, which I feel definitely played a role in my score. I plan on taking the April LSAT and know I still struggle with LR. Are there any tactics or suggestions people can offer to support with this journey.

Appreciation post to 7Sage. Thank you for the platform and the study materials. I started studying back in April 2023 and my first diagnostic was a 145. I was pretty discouraged. This test seems to have a mental component to it that proved to be half the battle for me. After I finished the core curriculum I took the September LSAT without having taken any practice tests prior. I ended up scoring a 149 and felt sorely disappointed. I decided to retake the exam in January. From September to January, I studied my brains out but I also gave myself more time to relax and have fun. I ended up taking 10 practice tests before January. On my last 3 practice tests before I took the actual LSAT I scored 156, 157, and then a 158. I just got my score released today for the January 2024 LSAT and my score came back a 160.

There were times where I thought I would never see myself into the 160's. For anyone who is wondering if they have it within themselves, YOU DO! Practice tests really helped me to get rid of my nerves and also to just get more familiar with the timing. You really can improve as much as you want on this test. So don't give up and keep fighting. Meditate, pray, and relax more! It helped me. But also be prepared to dedicate hours and hours of studying because it took me about 8 months to get to this point. It was all worth it for me though!

Is there anyway to get around not deleting an entire prep test because of one section? I had to pause PT49 section 3 before I even started it and now it says it is completed. Is there really no way for me to retake that one section? I felt really good about section 2 and do not want to delete my answers! Is there a way I could see the answers I put, delete the test, and then plug those answers in for the section I did take?

Hiiii!

I am located in Orange, CA and am looking for a study/accountability partner! Let me know if you are interested.

I just got my LSAT score back. Really bad as expected. I had a terrible November experience that the LSAC had to cancel my session as I was unable to complete the test which I think really threw me off and discouraged me for January. The whole month of November was a traumatic write off for me due to numerous things, so I really only had about six weeks to cram. Top that off with the holidays and a global pandemic exploding in my province. I made the mistake applying to law schools before my November LSAT as I was feeling confident only to be shattered and waste hundreds of dollars on applications.

So now what? Should I just restart 7Sage and write sometime in the summer?

Hi y'all,

Got my Jan Flex score back and it's bad news. I went down to a 163 after having scored a 168 on the July 2020 Flex, and consistently PT'ing in the 170s prior to the January Test.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of drop before? I have literally never PT'd that low in my life, so I'm really struggling with how to approach studying for the upcoming test, as I want to retake to get in to the 170s. What strategies would you recommend going forward?

I created explanations for the first LR section of PT 89. I also included cookie cutter take aways for each question. Hopefully this is helpful to some! Let me know if you have questions or alternative ways of reasoning; I would love to hear them!

Here is the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEb2hPezf10STZByj0fHHeWwuCGNFEQ5/view?usp=sharing

Enjoy :)

Pretty self explanatory. Made it halfway all the way through V1 foundation and half way through LR before I just decided to switch. Going through V2s foundations and so far it's repetitive info. Considering there is almost 3x as many foundation lessons though, debating whether to go through them or go right into LR. Those who switched after doing V1s foundations, did going through all of V2's help?

Hey everyone!

I'm studying for the April and June LSAT and was curious to know what type of study schedule worked best for people to prepare for the exam. I have studied a bit on and off for about 3 months.

Hello!

I have been considering law for almost 15 years now. I wanted to study political science and then go law school but due to family circumstances, I wasn’t able to. I had to go for civil engineering and get a job right after.

I graduated in 2017 with a civil engineering degree with a GPA of 3.43 from a state school. Worked since 2017 until now and also pursued a masters in engineering management from UCLA with a GPA of 3.85.

I am looking to start studying for the LSAT and hopefully go to law school like I have always wanted. But I am 30 years old now. Which means I will start law school in Fall 2025 and I will be 32 then.

I wonder if I still have a chance.. and if folks have gone through experiences like this. I am looking to push to get into a T14 but not sure if that train has passed for someone like me. I hope my professional of experience of over 6 years along with my science degrees would help.

Would love if folks can share if they went thru something similar. Thanks!

I was wondering which of the two paths might be recommended. I understand that improving the LSAT is not a surety, but with more time, I believe I can.

1) Apply this Fall of 2023 with a lower LSAT than I would like and on the lower-end for schools I am aiming for. But, know that if I do not get in to those schools, apply again in Fall 2024 with a better LSAT score.

2) Do not apply at all with this lower LSAT score and rather work to improve it until it is near the level it needs to be by Fall 2024 applications (i.e., do not both with application process in Fall 2023).

Any guidance is super appreciated!

Hello,

I have been studying for the LSAT on and off and without much discipline over the last year and raised my score from a 146 to 158. I plan to take the LSAT in June 2024 and I need to score very high in order to get into good schools and get a good scholarship since my GPA is low for most of the law schools im interested (after this semester it will most likely be 3.4, 3.5 if I am lucky). I know this may be too broad of a question to ask, however I wanted to know what other people here think. Would it be possible to increase my score to a minimum of 175 from 158 ND in just 4 months (I know that is a hard score to get but I am willing to put in the hard work)?

Thank you. (And please dont sugar code it, give it to me straight 😂)

V1 seems to have a broader subject range than that.

It would be really helpful to be able to add a RC or LR section to a preptest in the August 2024 format, to simulate the actual 4 section test. Right now there is no solid way to take a 4 section test in preparation for August 2024.

what am I missing

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Does anyone know of similar games to those included in PT 94? #helpadmin

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if there is anyone else here who was a student athlete in the US and is now getting ready to apply for law school. I feel like because I was an athlete and was very dedicated to my sport, my gpa suffered at times. I had a 3.5 undergrad GPA which I know is not very competitive. I'm wondering if being an athlete is very relevant to applications or if it makes it seem like I did not care much about my grades and chose sports over academics. If anyone can relate or has any knowledge of athletes who went to law school I would love to know about it because I haven't met anyone in the same position.

Interested to hear thoughts on this matter of a real struggle I am having given what I think is now a 28-year track record on the LSAT. I am coming to the conclusion; Law School will not be a reality if the LSAT is a true measure of success and ability in law school.

In college in the mid-90's I took the much-acclaimed Kaplan, took the LSAT in 1996 and scored a 143. I decided to forego law school and embarked on a corporate banking and ultimately a law enforcement career, from which I will retire this year. In 2022, I decided to reconsider law school, and signed up for 7Sage in February 2023. I have been studying on the site for a year now. My LSAT practice tests all have been in the 140's, and only once did I break 150 on blind review. I just completed a practice test (in the August 2024 mode without the logic games) to see where I was at and scored 138. After careful and thoughtful blind review, I scored 146.

I am never one to self-loathe so that is not the point here, but it just seems the LSAT has been a guaranteed measure of where I am at on this test, both then 28 years ago and now in 2024. I am no closer to performing well on the measure of law school admittance and success. I am truly considering cancelling 7Sage tonight and going on with life in other areas and reaffirming my decision to forego law school again, 28 years later.

I just would like to hear some other thoughts or struggles in this same vain if anyone has anything to share.

Hello! I wanted to create a space where I could connect with others who are studying for the April 2024 LSAT.

🔢 I'm currently scoring: 145 from June 2007 PT (ouch!..)

📆 My planned test date: April 2024

📈 To study, I have been: Finishing the foundation lessons and moving on to Logical Reasoning section.

🔑 My goals for this group are: To hold each other accountable regarding our individual study schedules and to connect with others going through this process.

📚 When we'll meet and what we'll do: I’d like to have check-in’s where we can post if we successfully stayed on track with our individual study schedules and what our “highs & lows” were for that week.

Once we move into PT’s, we can share scores and connect further on how to increase our scores.

✅ How to join: Everyone is welcome! Everything will be posted here and accessible to all.