So I hear a lot of people say "only do timed!" "Timed! Timed! Timed!" But, I've been wondering if doing all timed tests from the get-go help one build up the skills needed to do really well on the timed tests? I am aiming to do untimed tests until I start getting about 90% correct before moving into timed, I'm currently at 77% self-study untimed (I know I need to build it up), I take the September test, and have a live course with TestMasters that begins in July and ends a few days before the actual test. I'm using prep test 14-46 (untimed) to really hone in on the skills, and 47 - the rest (lol) for timed. What are your thoughts? Good strategy? Or am I kidding myself? #LSATCRAZIES

Hello everyone. I am taking the LSAT in september. As far as i understand those who have accommodations do not write the experimental section. but yet in my accommodation sheet it says the following:

After Section 1, Break(s) for X minutes

After Section 2, Break(s) for X minutes

After Section 3, Break(s) for X minutes

After Section 4, Break(s) for X minutes

After Section 5, Break(s) for X minutes

so i asked LSAC if this mistake. and they said no.

they even said the following :

There are 5 multiple-choices sections and 1 writing sample section with breaks between each section

does anyone have any thoughts on this

I can not find this video online. Can anyone let me know under which subject can I find this video? Thanks a lot.

I will take the June LSAT for the first time in my life. I saw that we can't bring a cellphone to the testing center, but can we bring a backpack and put the cellphone in the backpack during the test? I was wondering if they provide some designated areas for us to put personal belongings like a backpack, etc.

I thought it started at noon (and have been taking PTs accordingly) but then I realized that my ticket says "check in no later than 12:30". So will the actual test start at around 1?

Hey everyone!

Exciting news - I made the jump from the 140's to the 150's.

I've done only a few PT's and was bouncing between the low 140's and high 140's and I did a PT last Saturday and jumped to a 156. I'm not sure what happened or how I accomplished it to be honest - everything except for one game made sense to me and I finally got to the end of some sections within the time which I wasn't doing before. I don't expect to stay that high as I'm sure I'll drop a bit but it's nice to finally see progress.

Just wanted to share :) Have a good day everyone!

I know that this issue has already been dealt with before, but in JY's live commentary videos, he says that for certain question types, such as SA or MP questions, if you are sure, you should just be confident and move on without reading other ACs. Anybody else doing this??

Thanks to everyone’s advice to postpone my test date until Fall so that I could enjoy very special life experiences this past month. After changing my test date, I felt a huge sense of relief and was determined to unplug from everything for a few weeks especially this weekend for a family trip. While packing, I “randomly” threw a bag together at the last minute with a notebook of LR/LG questions and an Ipad – “just in case” we had bad weather.

I never had my phone with me the entire weekend, but I chose to find time to drill a few LR question types/games and check the Discussion Page because it made me happy. Seriously??? When we checked out of the hotel, I didn't realize that I had left my phone in the room until we had been on the road for over an hour but my LSAT stuff was packed safely in the car… (Yes, I ain’t right)

Throughout the past few weeks taking a “break”, I missed this community, the friendships that I have built and most importantly realized that I really enjoy studying for the LSAT. (for those that know me, it was so painful to miss Jimmy’s webinar on Argument Part/MOR)

For anyone that is similarly finding themselves studying for what seems like an eternity, I have been given a great gift of realizing once again that it can be fun to challenge myself prepping for the test while keeping a balance within my personal circumstances and obligations.

Thank you again to everyone with your Sage advice to keep this test in perspective to make the most out of the experience building my future to be a part of the 0L group next summer!

All the best to the June test takers!!!

Hello Everyone!

I searched everywhere to find an example of a traffic violation addendum, and I barley found anything. So, I basically wrote my addendum explaining the circumstances of my two violations with specific details.I then wrote a short paragraph at the end to express remorse. Do you guys know of any resources? Or is my approach fine?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Kristen

Please share your experiences at your test site!

Last Fall, I researched test sites near my home and even booked a hotel room nearby (thank you @Nicole.Hopkins for that bit of wisdom of planning, just wish my optimum test site had more than an express hotel, lol)

After withdrawing from the Dec test, I took my time to sign-up for June and found that the entire state of GA within a 3 hour drive was taking the LSAT and all test centers were full. I was scrambling to find a test site that would provide the best opportunity sight-unseen. Thanks to Sage advice, I had already visited different types of venues for test day and was concerned about finding the optimum situation.

In a complete moment of panic signing up for a test center, honestly, I was flabbergasted that their were reviews for one of my remaining options. Huge thank you to @bbutler and @kennedybj for their Test Center Reviews at Furman in South Carolina, only a few hours away from me. I booked that test site because of their reviews and my respect for their posts! If I hadn't postponed again, I knew that I could reach out to both of them to share any info about do's and don'ts about the locale to make it the best testing situation for me.

While it may seem insignificant after all that you have done to take the LSAT, sharing your experiences really means a lot to those of us who want to follow in your footsteps:)

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For those of you taking the upcoming June administration of the LSAT or thinking ahead to future administrations, we'd like to share a few best practices/pro-tips to help ensure that you're in top shape heading into the exam. We've included some guidance for the week leading up to the exam as well as for Game Day itself.

Right up front, we'd like to say that you're not going to learn anything new the week before the exam. The hay is in the barn. You've already done the work that will carry you into the exam. Don't cram PT's; at most, do a few sections to keep your mechanics sharp. You need to make sure that you're fresh and in the right mindset for Game Day.

1) Between today and Sunday, go to bed and wake up at the same time every day (and this should be the same time you'll need to wake up for the June exam). Waking up ~3 hours before the earliest time you're likely to start the test (as soon as 30 minutes after the show-up time) will help ensure that your cortisol levels are up and that you're fully awake. Waking up at this time during this week and Monday June 6th helps to ensure that you'll be tired enough to go to bed Sunday night. Also, no screens/blue light after 10pm. This will help ensure that you're not artificially stimulating cortisol (waking yourself up) before bed.

2) Pre-hydrate. Drink a 3-4 liters of water every day of the week before the test. It's really not that big of a deal to drink that much water, and doing so will ensure that you are well hydrated the morning of without having to drink much (if any) liquid.

3) Practice your game day routine at least twice. This means wake up at the time you'll wake up on Monday, eat the exact same breakfast/lunch you plan for game day. Keep track of what you eat and drink and when you do it. Track your hunger, thirst, and bathroom need levels (just like in The Sims). Pro-tip: if you need to go at 2PM, there's a very strong likelihood that if you follow the same plan/timing, you will need to go in the middle of a section. Which is what we want to avoid.

4) Day of, general: Don't do anything differently from your dress rehearsals. No magic pills. No extra coffee. No tricks. No surprises. Perhaps get to the test center early and just go for a walk around the grounds if feasible. You might see some very nervous folks in crisis mode. Disregard. You are not them.

5) Day of, warm up: Whatever you do, don't score anything. And don't do any new material. Maybe take a handful of LR Q's, maybe one easy game, maybe one easy RC. Just chill out about it. You're just warming up your mechanics.

6) Day of, during the break: People will try to talk to you because they are nervous or want reassurance. You are not there to be anyone's friend. You are not there to be anyone's therapist or life coach. However you put up your personal "Do Not Disturb" status—just don't let anyone throw you off your game.

Hey guys! If you're taking the June LSAT and your account is inconveniently set to expire a few days before the test date, just email me (dillon@7sage.com) and I'll extend your account (up to 14 days) for free through the June test.

For those of you who are expiring after, good luck on the LSAT! We here at 7Sage are rooting for you.

The law school rankings resource is useful, yet rather incomplete, considering I live in Canada and hope to attend a Canadian school...

What're the chances of one being set up? We don't have that many up here

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I realize that some people notice a drop in their scores once they reach the latest PTs. I don't know how widespread this phenomenon is, but do you think it is wise or advantageous to do an older PT (say, in the 40s and 50s) with a fifth section from a newer PT? Or if I do an older one on one day and the next time I PT, do a more recent one? I've also heard that some of the newer PTs have some experimental logic games, so would alternating between older and newer PTs (the older known for having some funkier games) be a smart move/good way to ensure I am not thrown off too much compared to progressing precisely in chronological order?

Does anybody know when LSAC says they release your file to all attending law schools if that means all your demographic info like SSN's, birthdates, and contact info? What with identity fraud run rampant, I am concerned that my signing up to attend would allow dozens of schools to which I will not be applying to have my info in their computers, available to unknown numbers of staff, etc. Is it possible to attend by just showing up that morning without releasing your info? I've already been an ID victim twice and not interested in having it happen again.

Hello! I am a rising Junior in college and I am looking to go to law school after I am finished with undergrad. Can someone please tell me where to begin in my LSAT prep or any study practices you've used during your LSAT preparations? Have I started to late in preparing?

Can anyone please tell me if there are key words that indicate the rule is a biconditional rule? for some reason I thought it was only "if and only if"

Thanks in advance

Here's my anecdotal evidence that the 70s PTs are harder (or at least different) from earlier modern PTs.

PTs 54-59, 61, 62, 65, 66 (Not cherry picking, these are just the tests I've done from these series):

Avg. score: 174.5 (high 177 [thrice], low 170 [once])

Avg. RC: -2.3

Avg. LR: -2.4

Avg. LG: -2.6

PTs 70-77 (excluding PT 76):

Avg. score: 171.1 (high 174 [once], low 169 [twice])

Avg. RC: -2.7

Avg. LR: -4.8

Avg. LG: -2.9

For me at least, this is clear evidence that the LSAT has evolved. That evolution has made the test noticeably harder.

A couple interesting data points:

* I once got three consecutive -0 RCs in the 50s. Haven't gotten a single one since.

* I'm now getting twice as many questions wrong on LR. I think it's because they're using less formal logic and more complex grammar forms and/or extremely subtly wrong trap answer choices.

Anyone else seen a similar trend? I found this exercise simultaneously interesting and depressing.

Hi 7sagers! I just came across this podcast - so far I think it's pretty interesting and wanted to share it with the community since it seems like something that a 7sage student might enjoy... It is by "lawyers who hate being lawyers" but I think they love the law, so much so that they want to talk about it and analyze it for our entertainment. Sounds pretty great, right? ;) so, for your LSAT study breaks, you have another way to nerd out:

The Citizen's Guide to the Supreme Court.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/citizens-guide-to-supreme/id950099189?mt=2

http://www.citizensguidetothesupremecourt.libsyn.com/size/2

I've reached the point where I consistently score -0/-1 (-1 is usually due to carelessness, if anything) on LG. How do people suggest I shift my attention more to LR and RC without faltering on LG? (FYI, I have been mainly doing older LGs, like in the 30s-40s. When do they get more 'mainstream', i.e. less experimental?)

Do I PT and add LR/RC as my fifth and/or sixth sections? Should I drill? Is it advisable for me to do 4 or 5 of the same sections in one go (with a break in between)? Should I be focusing on LG in addition to the sections I do during PTs? Any other ideas?

After looking at the previous threads and realizing they were outdated, I want to know if this upcoming LSAT will resemble the single-serve PTs in the 70s, except with 5 sections instead of 4?

So, staples along the left, probably lacking the explanations of the LSAT in the front, 5 sections, writing sample, no answer sheet at the back, duh.

Does Generally/Usually = Most?

I always warm up before taking a PT and I know that it def helps, but I was wondering if any 7sagers advocate specific warm ups over other (e.g. doing a full game instead of a few LR questions). Also, do you guys generally check the answers to your warm up questions? I know that the answers to these questions are subjective to an extent, but I am just curious. I usually either do an RC passage (it's my weakest area) or 3/4 LR questions and then check the answers right after. Thanks in advance!