Hi guys,

I was reading through the rules on my admission ticket and apparently you aren't allowed to visit the testing room itself prior to the exam nor call the test center supervisors prior to the exam as well. Does thiis means that we can't call ahead to see if there are any ongoing construction projects or any noisy distractions on the day of the exam? How could they possibly enforce these two rules?

Any splitters in the house? (High LSAT/Low GPA)

or better yet, any splitter with a success story? :D

I've just begun preparing for the September 24th test by taking the June 2007 test yesterday and scored a 146 without any prior studying.

60% (30/50) Logical Reasoning

48% (13/27) Reading Comp.

39% (9/23) Games

First, I'm wondering how this stacks up against those that didn't study at all before taking this same test. Then, given my score breakdown, I'm curious as to which section I should show most attention to. Upon review of my test, I made some obvious mistakes - standard I'm sure - and I did horribly on reading comp. Reading Comprehension is typically a strong suit of mine, but I would also like some advice anyone is willing to give with regards to that section.

I live in Tallahassee, FL and will be taking a course with TestMasters that starts July 8th and will be doing self-study until then about 30 hours a week. What section should I be showing most attention to in the meantime, and what techniques should I be employing as I work? I have both PowerScore Bibles.

Thanks for any insight!

I find that I really really hate humanities passages ( and do poorly on them) and sometimes law passages but really really enjoy science passages. What do you guys do to remain focused on passage types that un interest you or just a boring passage in general? Is their anything I can read to improve my humanities section. Seems like with humanities I seem to have to re-read sentences a lot.

So I recently took PT 74 and scored a 168, which is my highest score ever! My goal is around a 165. However my last three PTs were a 162, 164, and a 166. I am a little concerned about taking June given my range in scores. Any advice?

I am going to be taking my last PT this weekend, most likely 75.

I finished curriculum and have been taking Pts in the high 60's and 70's.

I've been missing 10 on the LR sections!! When I blind review I do much better and when I see the answers it all makes sense. Some I seem to be overthinking on. What should I do? The question types are

All over the board that I miss. Should I just re-watch all LR sections?

By an astounding miracle, I was admitted to the Northwestern class of 2019 today.

I remember seeing somewhere that you need to look like the photo you submitted of yourself on test day (obviously), but does that mean I can't get like a new hairstyle? My hairs kinda long and I've gotten the urge to cut it more and more as summer has come rolling in, but now I'm hesitant to do so..

I currently work at a law firm as an assistant and have got the go ahead from my boss to study when I am not busy at work (other than my lunch hour).

Most of my free time has been spent researching schools, personal statements, tips, etc. but I'm hoping I can get some studying in as well. I am currently only using 7sage. I have tried to put my headphones in and watch some videos but find I can't absorb anything.

I thought about bringing one of my many LSAT prep books but should I be mixing 7sage and say for instance, Kaplan? Any recommendations for other brands which have similar teaching methods to 7sage?

For those of you who have full-time jobs, do you study while you are at work? Any tips?

I'm planning to write for September 2016. I have 2 jobs so I work about 55 hours a week. I've just started studying 20 hours a week. I've been studying off and on for the last couple years but finally decided to take the plunge and write.

Thanks in advance!

can anyone suggest the more relevant game to go over I'm taking the June 2016 test and really want to focus on what it might be on the test versus all of the games

Thanks

On the LSAT can you tear the answer sheet out, or does it have to stay in the question book?

I am in a range that I was hoping for but I am clearly going to have a long road ahead of me but I am not discouraged I was really worried I would score a 120. I haven't taken a test like this in 10 years or ever really. Here are some things I noticed by time the last section came into play, I was starting to glass over... now that could be because it is late... but I am thinking it is simply because that test is HARD and my mind started wandering... I am hoping this was common for everyone on their diagnostic. Will training & studying help? I mean did it help you guys to take PT after PT... I am pretty sure I missed 5-6 questions at the end because I started to check out plus it was reading comp and wowza that was a lot of reading.

Second according to my results I really struggled with parallel reasoning & method of argument... and of course logic games. I am hoping this gets easier with drilling. Any tips or is drilling where I need to focus.

I got in the 140s, the school I am hoping to get into I need about a 157 or greater (for the part time program) while I would love to score a 170 because uhhh that would be awesome I am trying to get in the 160-169 range, which I think is feasible. I hope.

Well thanks everyone for your help today! I am sure I will ask a million and one questions between now and test day so thx again.

So, I've been studying for the LSAT for exactly a year. I've taken almost 50 practice tests during that time. For the past 2 months, I've been taking 2-3 practice tests a week and BRing them (with a one week break during that time). I've never gotten past a 171 on a first take, and a 177 on a retake. I guess I am exhausted and frustrated. I

I'm at a point where I'm not sure if it would be more effective to take a brief break or to continue grinding. My planned study schedule is the following:

today - finish BR of PT 65, drill RC

tomorrow - PT 72

Thursday - BR, drill RC

Friday - PT 67 retake

Saturday - off

Sunday - BR, drill RC

Monday - PT 76 retake

Tuesday - BR, drill RC

Wednesday - PT 75 retake

Thursday - BR, drill RC

Friday - off

Saturday - lightly drill PT 74

Sunday - lightly drill PT 74

I'm tempted to take the rest of today off, and do a retake tomorrow to boost my confidence instead of PT 72 (since I've heard this is an especially difficult LSAT). Thoughts?

I did want a 180, but I don't know how feasible that is or if I'm capable of making a breakthrough within the next few days. Right now I just want to be able to score in the 170s for the real thing and avoid having to do a retake.

Hi guys, I wanted to start in the games section first, because of my low score, but don't want to miss any fundamentals which could later apply to LG. Which main sections should I do before moving into INTRO to logic games?

How did you go about adding the LSAT Trainer along side 7sage in your prep? I've heard it's a great resource, but I'm not sure how to use the two simultaneously while studying.

Hi again,

This question has probably already been asked but, what books do you guys recommend for people preparing for law school and why? Thanks a bunch! :)

Hey guys! A 7Sager had a question I thought you could help out with. Here it is:

I’ve been studying with your 7sage ultimate+ package for about 3 months, and I took this February test after finishing almost all your core lessons and about 7 timed PTs. I knew I wasn’t ready and I only got a 157. So I’m gonna take another test this June.

I was wondering if you can give me some advice on how to study for the coming three months.

My main problems were RC and LG.

1. Since English is not my mother tongue, I can only manage to finish 3 passages in the 35mins RC section, and the correction rate was horrible.

2. I can’t finish all 4 games within 35mins most of the time. (But I was less worried about LG than RC, because I feel I can get faster by keep practicing the ’10-clean-copies’ method you suggested.)

I feel like I can’t deal with these two problems by simply keeping doing timed PTs set by set for the next three months, because it seems I’ll just keep not being able to finish them again and again from the experience of those 7 complete PTs I did do (I just wasn’t getting any better!).

So would you please give me some advice on how should I train myself to get a 170+ for the next 3 months (especially for these two main problems I pointed out)?

Thanks a lot for your help!

I am taking my diagnostic test tonight and I am suspecting it will be a little rough, as I have not taken a test like this in a decade. I am considered nontraditional as I graduated undergrad 10 years ago... and my understanding is that LSAT is weighed even heavier for non traditional students. Has anyone else heard this? Also any advise on studying as a nontraditional student? I have a full time job and I am finding that in the evenings it is really hard to study for long periods of time because I am just drained. Any tips? I am pretty much at stage one and I am prepared to dedicate 1-2 hours a day during the week and a little more on the weekend, but any tips would be great.

So I am probably going to buy one of the courses this weekend, I am planning on sitting for the Sept LSAT that being said I am not sure which to buy, I can't spend a lot right now but I love the way the courses are taught in the free class. So my question is... if I spend the $349 can I upgrade to the $549 later... or is that just the extension? I like the idea of the questions with video explanations. Thx!

Hi guys,

I was wondering how your PT schedules are like for the final week before the June exam. Specifically are you guys going to take an exam on June 4th? June 5th? Some have recommended taking an exam almost everyday in the last week leading up to the exam to be dialed in. While a past tutor of mine, who wrote a 180, said he personally took three or 4 days off before his test date and recommended that I do the same.

Hi guys,

I've decided that I'm going to enroll in the Strater 7sage pack (please no comments about upgrading unless of course you're willing to pay for me :P) but since I have decided on taking the December 2016 LSAT, I am wondering what you guys think about WHEN is a good time for me to enroll here? I took a gap year after graduating from undergrad and do not have a job currently. In fact, I said I would go easy on doing other things until this LSAT is done with. This won't be my first time taking the LSAT.

Since I am only allotted 3 months with 7sage, when do you guys think I should dedicate those 3 months? Now? later? Thanks in advance :)

I just wanted to warn/remind everyone to be on top of checking your email from the LSAC. In the past 24 hours, I received two separate emails reassigning both my test center AND my test date for the June exam.

There are lots of specific, time-sensitive instructions that you must follow in order to be able to take the test on test date.

Also, anyone who has tested with accommodations, or anyone who just knows the answer to this question in general: if I'm taking my test several days after people on June 6, should I expect that I'll be taking a different version of the test? How does that work?

Looking for a LSAT tutor?

As you know, we have a number of folks in our community who are active LSAT tutors. All of them tutor virtually and several of them tutor in person as well. These are folks we know who we believe to be excellent tutors. While they don't work for 7sage, they're active members of our community and we want to identify them for you.

We wanted to introduce you to Allison Gill Sanford in particular. @allison.gill.sanford is located in Seattle, WA and does both in-person and online tutoring. Having gotten to know Allison over the past few months, I can speak specifically to her affability and commitment to hers students' improvement. Allison scored a 173 and specializes in LR and RC.

If you'd like to get a taste of what it might be like to work with Allison, be sure to attend her webinar on Tuesday 2/23 . She offers free consults and has a limited number of subsidized hours available through 7sage for those for whom cost is a concern.

PM @allison.gill.sanford if you'd like to inquire about rates and/or to set up a free 30 minute consult!

https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-2-question-10/

I have a quick question regarding #10 from PT72, S2 (the Parliamentary Procedure question), specifically answer D. I bounced back and forth between C and D, and even though I knew D is wrong, I couldn't eliminate it.

Question is reproduced below (it's a Weaken question):

"The traditional code of parliamentary procedure contains a large number of obscure, unnecessary rules, which cause us to quibble interminably over procedural details and so to appear unworthy of public confidence. Admittedly, the code is entrenched and widely accepted. But success in our endeavors depends on the public's having confidence in our effectiveness. Therefore, it is imperative that we adopt the alternative code, which has been in successful use elsewhere for several years."

D: It is not always reasonable to adopt a different code in order to maintain the public's confidence.

The argument is: given X (traditional code, quibble, unworthy of public confidence), thus Y (adopt alternative code). D sounds as though it's slightly weakening the argument by pointing out that it's not always reasonable to do Y given X (to adopt alternative code given the goal of public confidence). What am I missing here?

Obviously, I realized that I am assuming "if X is not always reasonable, then don't do it." Is that the rub? Thanks!

Does anyone ever feel like focusing too much on techniques actually backfires? It's like when in my voice lessons my teacher repeatedly scolds me for thinking too much about techniques and therefore not actually singing. I bet it's similar with sports, as in most of the time you just got to hit the damn ball, instead of lowering your right wrist to the side of your hip, moving your right ankle in front of your left, and with the support of your glutes... you get the idea.

I am recently getting the sense that when you have prepared for the test for a long while, you just gotta let go with the techniques. You turn to them when you encounter some troubles, but most of the time all the prep you've done has enabled you to read and think pretty effectively. And when you try to technique your way through the tests, it's actually not as efficient.

But of course maybe it's just me. After all I overuse techniques in a hell lot other places besides LSAT.