A fellow 7Sager had a great idea of making a discussion thread to let you all know about site changes and updates, so here we go! JY and I will do our best to post the changes and updates we make to 7Sage here.

Jan. 13

* PrepTest 74 added to grader (no tags yet, but they're coming...)

* Fix for fullscreen videos in Android App

* Fix for notes in Law School lessons where there is also an exam prompt

Jan. 17

* Fix for iOS app - The "Next" button in the "Course" view should work consistently now. Sorry it took this long!

Jan. 20

We just added a new rule to the Discussion Forums:

"Advertisements or solicitations for services or products are not allowed."

Jan. 22

* Fix for iOS app - PDFs download properly again when viewing course through the app. Thanks to @Vendetta for bringing this to our attention!

Jan. 24

* Personal Statement 2 all drafts and commentary now available:

http://classic.7sage.com/lesson/personal-statement-2-draft-1-read-and-evaluate/

Jan. 30

* Major discussion forum upgrade with behind the scenes improvements, and interface changes. If you notice anything strange, let us know!

* Fix: Video playback now properly defaults to your last chosen speed. It was showing your last chosen speed, but not actually playing the video at that speed.

Jan. 31

* Android app now has a series of introductory screens explaining what's in the app.

* Android app fix: After regisering, going to "Course" works more consistently.

Feb. 3

* iOS app - iPhone 6 and 6+ support

* iOS app - has PT 72, 73, and 74 logic games included

* iOS app - Logic Games screen now includes tags and section difficulty.

* iOS app - Bug fix: Grader PrepTest filtering works properly

Feb. 5

* Forums - You can now mention users with spaces in their name by using quotes, like @"Alan Cheuk"

* Forums - When you start typing @ mentions, a list of suggestions appears to the right to make it easier. You may need to clear your browser cache to see this feature.

* Forums fix - You can save profile changes even if there is a space in your name.

Feb. 9

* iOS app - Entering blind review in Grader is easier now because you can now also drag/tap the complete white space to the right of the answer choices to get to blind review (particularly helpful for iPhone 6/6+ and iPad).

Feb. 10

* Personal Statement 3 all drafts and commentary now available:

http://classic.7sage.com/lesson/personal-statement-3-draft-1-read-and-evaluate/

* You can now use hastags. #sweet

Feb. 12

* Updated version of lesson for PT 67 Passage 2 (Nisa Shostak !Kung Woman)

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-67-section-1-passage-2-passage/

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-67-section-1-passage-2-questions/

* New all-sub-game-boards lesson for PT 36 Game 3 (Bus Window Aisle Seats)

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-36-section-4-game-3/

* Updated set of grammar lessons on comparative statements

http://classic.7sage.com/lesson/comparative-statements-general/

Feb. 19

* iOS App - The proctor pauses when it is interrupted by a phone call, alarm, Siri, etc, and you can press "Continue" to continue where you left off after you finish handling the interruption.

Feb. 20

* FireFox - PDF fix. Starting about a week ago, the first page of some pdfs were not loading, especially for one page pdfs. Fixed now.

Feb. 27

* Classes of lessons in Syllabus page now collapse/expand with buttons / in top right of each class, to reduce accidental collapse/expand of the class.

March 3

* Site backend and security upgrades.

March 13

* Redesign of website and forum. Please let me know if you spot any visual oddities :)

March 16

* Display of comments on the dashboard have been redone so that they should be easier to read and expand/collapse.

* Site dashboard now shows recent comments with "?" in them, rather than all recent comments

April 2

* Added a "User-Created Games" sub-category to the forums: http://classic.7sage.com/forums/categories/user-created-games

* Made the discussion sample on the Dashboard more like the full discussion forum

* Long comments are now clipped, and expandable with more/less links

* Discussion forum no longer zooms out on on some discussions on mobile/tablets

* Added marker to show where the new comments in a discussion start when you've already seen some of the comments in a thread (marker doesn't show if there is only one new comment - unfortunate, but couldn't find a way around it)

And I don't mean just for the LSAT - for anything.

Do you unwind with some TV? What shows do you watch?

Do you snack or grab some coffee? Run around the block?

Maybe you read a book or chat/text a friend?

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I understand the difference between either or and either or but not both

I am confused about the diagramming aspect and not sure if my way is correct

Either or (implies possibly both)

So, I think of this in negative terms (absence of a sufficient condition)

not A -> B

not B -> A

A -> may or may not have B (so AB is also possible)

versus

Either or but not both

So, I think of this in positive terms (presence of sufficient condition)

A -> not B

B -> not A

In this case, there no other possibility (both AB can never be possible)

Is there a way to show this using double sided arrows or double not arrows? I am confused about that.

I know that double sided arrows ((--)) are used for biconditionals like "if and only if" and "if but only if"

and double not arrows ((-I-)) are used for neither nor

Is my reasoning correct?

Somehow I think that I have gotten myself mixed up with all this conditional logic stuff

I'm some what confused about this step test. Anyone can give me any insight?

If so can I get a copy?

Does anyone have a good system for best incorporating the prep test explanations into his/her studying? I review them with the accompanying prep test but has anyone else figured out a better way to leverage this material to get better results? I feel like I'm wasting an opportunity by just reviewing the explanation for wrong answers.

Hello 7sagers,

The LSAT Analytics is a great tool to review what I got wrong. I also think the statistic chart quite cool--I can know my weakness in seconds! (I planned to categorize RC type by myself before I found this!)

I'm just curious about the difference between the "difficulty" and "priority"--I guess that "difficult" indicates percentage of 7sage(the lower, the harder, and vice versa), and "priority" means "personal priority"(one that I got wrong).

Is my understanding correct?

Thanks for replies.

Dear JY and the 7Sage Team,

I am ecstatic to be applying to law school and its all because of your wonderful program. In 3 months I went from a 146 to a 159 (even though I was scoring 162 on the PTs!!). Nevertheless, I am so thankful that you have made this program affordable, comprehensive, and fun! Without 7Sage I may not be where I am today. Thank you so much!

I am confused between the difference of these two forms of conditional logic

not A -> B

not B -> A

versus

A -> not B

B -> not A

Do both forms above really mean either or, but not both?

In one of the games explanations, I remember coming across a point that starting with a negative term as the sufficient condition, meaning where the absence of a sufficient condition guarantees a necessary condition is somehow different than starting with a positive term for the sufficient where the presence of a sufficient condition guarantees the necessary condition. BUT I am having trouble seeing if there is a difference in the meaning of the above two forms and hat kinds of inference I can make from them.

Can someone please clarify this? I am really confused.

Thanks,

Pamela

Hello everyone,

I took the LSAT in September 27, 2014. I got a 145. It was a confidence killer, but I picked myself back up and I have started my prep for a retake in June or October. I'm trying my best to forget what I learned the first time around and start from scratch on my prep work. I registered for the 7Sage Starter Course so I could start the lessons. I plan on upgrading to Premium this week. I took the June 2007 PT this weekend. I got a 149 timed and a 155 BR. I see it as progress.

Furthermore, I am a non-traditional student. I turn 30 next week. I've been out of school a couple of years. And I've been working on and off in customer service. I was unemployed the first time I was preparing for the LSAT. But I went back to work October 6, 2014. I work full-time (M-F 8:30-5PM) and I have a long commute through heavy traffic. By time I get home, I want to crash and have other things to take care of to live life. I work in a small call center and I can usually do the lessons and quizzes in between calls or on a slow day. But the problem is with the PTs. The only time I have a 3-4 hour block of time to devote to a PT is on the weekends. Unless I was to time each section individually instead the test as a whole then maybe I could do some through the week, but I would imagine splitting timed sections for a full PT would not be advised. I suppose BR could be split but not the timed PT. So, what I did with the June 2007 test was I took the fully timed 4 section PT Saturday, took a break, did my BR that evening (probably rushed a bit) and I reviewed and watched explanations Sunday and I'll continue through the week.

I'm trying not to rush through my 7Sage course but I am also trying to finish it with plenty of time. But I am also trying to take as many PTs as possible. I have 30-something weeks if I take October. I'm trying to figure out how many PTs I should take and when I should start based off my tight schedule. I have about 40 PTs and the three February ones in SuperPrep. Of course, I logically cannot take all 40 and can use some of them for 5 section practice runs. I'm thinking maybe I could start taking PTs earlier than on the study schedule and it can help me gauge my progress but I'm also worried about starting too soon and using up PTs too quickly. If it matters my biggest reasoning issues are in LR. LG and RC are mainly timing issues and I think extensive practice will help the logic issues there. I apologize that this was long but any advice would be appreciated.

Hi guys!

I started the Ultimate course about a few weeks ago and I work full-time. I've been getting up at around 5 AM to do the lessons until about 7:30 AM. I realized that when I try to study after work, it's much harder, especially when people are awake at home and I'm super tired from the commute and work.

My question is: Should I be working on something other than the lessons each day? I go through the lessons and do the practice sets (if applicable) but I'm not sure if I should be doing more. I took a TestMasters class a couple years ago that required 4-hr classes twice a week and hours and hours of homework on top of that. I'm not seeing anything like that with 7Sage and I just wanted to check in and make sure I'm not missing anything like important practice.

Even if there's no practice required, how do you all study while doing the lessons? Review notes or do problems all over again?

Thanks so much for your help!

Hi all,

I've taken the LSAT twice already; in September and in December. My scores were about the same both times; 8+ points off from my goal. After careful consideration I've decided that I want to go to my top schools badly enough to continue studying and try again in June. However, after my disappointing December score as well as studying + full time work, I'm unmotivated and burnt out. Any ideas on how to get back into the groove of studying every day?? Any tips/advice would be appreciated :)

Hey guys! Just wondering if there are any fellow 7Sagers in Paris that are planning on taking the test in Feb! Thanks!

Over the last 4 Tests, I have completely blanked out during the LG sections. Its like I can't make inferences anymore. I don't know why either and LG used to be a strong suit. Besides going over the games sections again, does anyone have any recommendations?

hey i am looking for a study buddy for the june 2015 lsat i am scoring in the low 70s to high 60s really looking to move up i also have a lot of packets and material that u might find helpful so please let me know

Does anyone know? I think it was under Logic Games, but I can't remember where...

Thanks in advance.

Even though I went with a different prep company than 7sage, I learned how to do the games faster from 7sage. However, I am still struggling with timing. It's takes me 9-14 minutes to do one game whether it's easy or not. One game used to take me the whole 35 minutes so I am improving but I don't know if I am doing this the right way. Here is how I do it:

First I'll do the game by timing myself

Then I watch how 7sage did it and see if Jay made any inferences that I didn't make. Usually it's the same inferences but he does 1 or 2 things differently when starting off the game which makes the time difference between how I do it and Jay does it.

So I try to redo the game again using the same way Jay set up the game which does reduce the time but then I go onto a new game using what I learned from 7sage and the same trouble again with timing. Ugh what am I doing wrong?

My PT's are usually in the mid-high 160s but I had a hard time with both the September and December LSATS- both similar tests with -12 curves.

The school I want to attend has a median GPA of 3.64 and LSAT score of 162. My GPA is 3.60 and LSAT score is 161. I was wondering if you guys think it is worth it to go for my final attempt in February. It is accepted and the school takes the highest score. Thanks.

Hi! I find that I'm always asking for advice, but I just don't know what to do about this.

I took the December 2014 test (first time) and scored a 155. Needless to say, I'm re-writing. I purchased the middle package before. I recently bought the premium package and all of the Cambridge packages. However, I only have from 58-73 for prep tests left. I feel like I can redo some of the earlier ones, as I won't really remember all of the questions, but that still doesn't leave that many.

I've decided to prep for the October 2015 exam so I have time in case "life" happens, I can work full time, and I can not stress/burn out.

With that said..... I put it in the study scheduler and there are weeks were I don't prep at all. And, with the scheduler, it includes weeks where I do the prep tests I've already done.... so realistically I have A LOT of time.

I'm wondering..... when should I start prepping? I already have and I'm slowly making my way through. So far I've done MC, MSS, and I'm working through weakening. But I might be done so fast, and I don't want any of it not to be fresh come October.

I was also wondering.... I've decided to start reading a variety of books to enhance my reading skills. I've also bought the LSAT trainer because I've heard the reading comprehension section is good.

Is there more I should be doing during this time?!? I'm worried it's not enough or I might get through everything..... too early? What are your thoughts?

Thanks :)

Hi there, Does anyone find that it is more difficult to determine whether or not an argument is valid using the 'lawgic' method than it is to simply read the question?

I'm curious of the accommodations made based on left handedness. I consider myself somewhat ambidextrous, although I write using my left hand. However, I am more comfortable in most right handedness situations, if that makes sense.

Just signed up today -- planning on returning to school and am really trying to obliterate this exam. Looking for like-minded people for accountability, study groups(?). I am free during all weeknights!

Hey guys, another question!

I was curious, what methods, if any, do you guys generally like to take directly before you take a PT (or plan to do before the actual test) to not walk in on a test cold.

What I mean is, do you normally do a Logic game, to warm up? Read an RC passage? Nothing?

Just curious, as I generally do a logic game or two, and a couple LR questions to warm up. Regardless, I've seen a trend of -7 in the first LR, and then a -3/-0 in the second LR after ive 'warmed up' on the first section. Is it possible I should do more LR to bust in on the first LR section more effectively, or are my results merely due to a tendency for the test makers to make one LR section more difficult than the other? Am I in danger or doing to much before a test resulting in exhaustion?

Just curious about your warm up strategies!

First off 7sage logic game explanations are a Godsend. Logic games are the only section I really struggled with, but I am finally starting to feel semi confident on them with the help of 7sage.

My question is on the relevancy of old PTs. I bought a pack of 10 PTs from LSAC. I have taken 7, 9, and 10. Scoring 179, 170, and 173. The 170 after I ran out of time on a logic game and guessed 5 questions wrong. So I am feeling pretty confident for a Feb test, but I know these PTs are from the 90s. Am I in for a rude awakening when I start to deal with more recent tests?

Hey guys,

I was curious how often during an LR section do you try or prefer to write out the conditional logic?

Do you only do it when you generally HAVE to, or do you prefer it to simplify the situation at hand?

When you see a logical indicator do you immediately chart it, or does it ALWAYS depend on the question stem?

I'm wondering if I'm wasting time charting conditional statements when they aren't actually relevant.