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okay guys im preparing to take this Feb one but im having a problem with LR section.

so, when i do the blind review, I always end up changing 4 -5 answers. and end up getting like 3 - 4 wrongs.

I guess the positive side is that those second guessed answers are mostly right

but Im bit worried as it indicates i would have gotten 8 - 9 wrongs without having a chance to second guess myself.

I had this problem for few weeks now

Any tips or suggestions? help!

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So if you are like me, I find it a pain in the butt to open each individual PDF for each section and have to go through the printing process for each one. Not that its terrible, but there is an easier way. I download all the PDFs for each section all at once. You can then to go this site : http://merge.smallpdf.com/ and drag all the PDFs to that section and they will merge them all into one document! I find it especially helpful on the logic games. Its also an easier way to store them in a folder so you can easily go back and print them without going through the lessons and redownloading.

Hope this helps someone!

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They're all over the damn internet. Some are written by obnoxious, pompous, and incredibly aggressive individuals hellbent on degrading certain schools. http://thirdtierreality.blogspot.com/2011/03/pioneers-in-solid-waste-second-tier.html

Others are a bit nicer about what they're saying, but still carry the same message. Essentially, you'd be an idiot in going to law school. http://insidethelawschoolscam.blogspot.com/

How do you guys feel about these blogs? I can't say I'm too happy about their existence as well as the fact that they pop up whenever I'm browsing law schools. A bit discouraging to say the least. Is this all bullshit? All true? Are we all idiots for taking the LSAT and trying to go to law school?

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Hi Everyone,

I am hoping to find a study buddy for the June 2014 test. I will not be able to meet in-person so it would have to be done via skype (ideally), over the phone, or any other forms of telecommunications :)

Please send me an email (natalya.kitchin@gmail.com) if you would be interested and we can discuss the details to see if it could work. Thanks so much!!

Happy studying everyone!

Natalya

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Currently I'm struggling with the LR section mainly because I can't consistently get the weakening questions correct. I do 90-100% on Main Point and Strengthen. Weakening questions on the other hand are a 50-50 accuracy. Anyone know how to improve?

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Hey all,

Having a hard time finding material around this website. I see that there are some questions after each lesson as practice to do. But where all the 300+ or 900+ or whatever deal you got printable questions? I can't find the link to that. Also, where can I download and print the 6 or 21 LSAT TESTS? Can't find those either.

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I've noticed that all of my incorrect answers can usually be found in the range of 13-19. Do the questions get harder around this range or is it just me? I was thinking of speeding through the first ten questions to have more time to tackle the ones in the range mentioned above. Any thoughts?

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Hi everybody! I am new to the 7sage community and I am finding that I am waaaay too slow at these questions! Is that the case with anyone else? On the problem sets I set a fifteen minute timer, and I often have one or two questions left when it goes off! That is pretty bad because that means that I am spending over a minute on each question and probably suggests that I should skip. In general, I think the problem may be choosing my answer choice because I narrow down to two answer choices and then I get stuck deliberating them for only God knows how long! Does anyone have any tips on improving speed other than taking practice tests over time?

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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.

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Hello all!

Lately I've reached much better results due to a massive change in my attitude! The Lsat should be your friend, not your nemesis!

Before every PT exam I follow a ritual to help be Zen! It beats being hyper caffeinated and high strung like a harp!

This is what I do:

1. Eating right!

I usually have a big meal before exams and it helps me stay focused and perform my best! Nothing heavy nor greasy! Eat yo veggies!!! Sometimes I even carbo load the night before and wake up early to do an exam! Hahaha

Also! Being hydrated really helps! Hydration affects short term memory (or so Wikipedia says!) but don't over do it or you won't be able stop running back and forth from the bathroom and your seat!

2. Stretches!

I hate how long we have to stay stationary! I'm not saying go run an iron man! But being strenched helps my back and neck.

I also like getting my heart rate up a bit to get hyped for the exam! Enthusiasm works!!

3. Comfy clothes, layers to remove/add in order to stay at a good temperature.

4. An arsenal of Samurai katana sharp pencils.

Each one made from a single tree I cut down in the woods, and hand crafted and sharpened by shark teeth and black rhino horns.

Just kidding! I get my 99cent store pencils and have like 6 ready do go! Yes, they are Spider-Man pencils! How did you know?

5. THEME SONG!

5 to 6 minutes before any exam I blast my latest favorite upbeat jam! Get your game face on! I try to use the same ones over and over again to have consistency. Past 7 exams it's always been Sweet Child O Mine. Do whatever moves your feet and makes you feel good!

6. Privacy

Locking the door, barricading the exists, airplane mode, remove the battery from that ticking ikea clock. Start that timer!!! Let's do this!!!!

[insert 3ish hours of hair pulling, hardwork and DOMINATION!]

POST Exam!

1. I always have an ice cream sandwich or a frosty beer orrrr both waiting for me in my fridge as a "that'll do pig, that'll do" moment after a good few hours of work!

2. GO OUTSIDE!! Walk that dog, ride that bike, climb that mountain! Give yourself 2-3 hours of recovery before you review and begin the whole process over again!

That's what I do!!!

I've increased my scores and it works for me! Hooray!

Wondering what rituatals any of you guys and gals find helpful? What's helps you be zen before an exam?

Do tell!

Thanks!

Roy Valdez

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can someone remind me of the strategy for attacking Rc questions under timed conditions. When we see an answer we think is right are we supposed to go with it (b/c the amount of words in this section and time). This entails little checking of other answers underr timed conditions and is a little different from lg and lr in this sense). (after time stops ticking you go back and heck your answers though, like a br type of thing).

thanks,

Jake

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I was just wondering if anyone else likes doing sudoku games. I used to think that Sudokus are only for people nearing the age for Alzheimer's, but it's actually pretty fun and they share some similarities with LG sections. Just a recommendation for anyone trying to do something productive while taking breaks!

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Hello All -

This may be super basic - but I'm having trouble enrolling in a full course - is anyone else having this issue? When I navigate the the page that has the pricing for all the courses... there is no button to click to actually buy them(?), similar to the "add to cart" buttons for the add-ons.

Please advise. Thanks!

S

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I saw earlier where someone mentioned whether they should skip around sections on the syllabus or stick it straight through and was looking for opinions on this. I have gotten about 30% in and feel myself getting frustrated. Not with actual content or understanding, but I think with just knowing that I know once this LR section is done there will be another and another. To combat this I have just begun to work on the reading comp section to shake things up a bit. I can't see any issues with doing so, but was wondering if anyone else has tried section hopping versus working straight through the syllabus.

I don't plan on just picking any old random lessons; it's more like, "Last week I worked on all LR, maybe this week I'll work on RC instead."

Thoughts and experiences? Thank you!

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Hey all,

Just signed up with J.Y. and was wondering what my rhythm should be as far as covering the chapters and the amount of hours I need to put in. I wanted to take it in Feb but probably June now. I notice that when I follow the "syllabus", it starts with Welcome to Sage and all the subs (features, how to study for Lsat) and then a Lsat prep test from June of 2007 with the answers and all and then intro to arguments and so on. Do I just start from the top and go down the list if I'm just starting? or is there a correct order to learn the chapters and sub chapters? Also regarding the 2007 exam in the beginning, should I be taking that exam to see where I'm at, or how does that work, more than remotely confused about this. Anything helps,Thank you.

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So far my timed practice test are not up to my expectations. I'm reviewing my tests and maintaining a positive attitude but I just want to hit my target score of a 160 soon, i feel like it would help my confidence a lot. My highest has been a 157 but my other 3 tests are all in the low 150 range. Is their something I'm doing wrong? Is there anything I could do to improve things? It seems like so far I get a test where I completely don't understand one LG game or or I run out of time on my last reading comp passage. Today on prep test 40 both occurred resulting in a 151 good grief! ( Charlie Brown voice). I'm preparing for the June test

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Hi!

I took the December LSAT and I'm retaking it in Feb but I've gone through most of the practice tests already (all the recent ones for sure). To study for the Feb LSAT, should I retake the recent PT's that I already took when studying for the December LSAT? Or should I take the older PT's that I haven't taken but aren't as up to date?

Thanks for the help!

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