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Hey guys,

I am noticing that during my practice tests this week as the test gets closer that I am losing focus my mind is wandering to thoughts such as "holy shit the test is in 4 days, I better score well on this practice" etc. Thoughts that throw me off my concentration. Is anyone else having this problem and any advice to regain focus?

Thanks everyone and good luck Saturday!

Charlotte

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Just an FYI, for the preptests on the syllabus, after you click continue to the "Download and take the preptest" it goes to the "check and review your answers", but then it says "done" and sends you back to the syllabus as opposed to "continue" for the "Review every question and every section". Not really a problem, you just have to manually click on it from the syllabus page. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

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Hey guys,

At the beginning of JY's RC passage readings and logic game videos, he always says "this should take you X amount of minutes". Do you guys generally look at his time recommendations and use them as guidelines for when you do the test? For the games, understandably its important to know how long it should take you when you're reviewing them and getting faster at forcing out inferences and finishing the game. But what about for reading comp? I have about 24 fresh tests left (for the February LSAT) so i'm debating whether i should start doing that.

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I just took PT68, I usually get 17-20 q correct on Reading comp, however, my RC score fell to 10 correct!

The reading comprehension passage felt very tricky, I could not even get one MP question right! Any advice how to get back on track with exams in the late 60's

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Hi!

I missed a precious point (and wasted a lot of time) because I did not translate "could be false EXCEPT" properly (It means MBT). I believe JY has a posting where he details these type of translations. Would a 7Sager be kind enough to either point me to that post or provide a list/summary with the correct translations for these type of questions. I just can't find the post in the syllabus.

Thank you very much!

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when is it acceptable to not study, or keep studying? should I take 2 or 1 day off before the test, what does everyone else plan on doing? I been studying crazy for the past two month, about to take it for the first time next week, to be honest,paul walker's death affected me a lil bit. It sounds weird cause I don't really follow celebrities like that, but his death...man life comes and goes and it's so fragile. And here I am thinking LSAT is the most important thing in the world, It shouldn't be...

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I scored 165 of PT 68 today, and I got -10 on games. This is so frustrating. I just can't seem to break through. The instruction is great, and I drill the games all the time, I just get so thrown off when I see something new and unfamiliar on a fresh PT. Is there ANYTHING I can do over the next six days to fix this? Any strategy to at least minimize the damage?

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Hi,

I am looking for a focused study buddy who wants to improve on LR. I would like to do individual questions and/or sections and discuss answers: why 1 right, why 4 wrong. I consistently miss 5-6 LR questions. I also need to improve my LR speed. I am good with LG and RC and can offer support in those areas if needed. I am taking the Feb exam.

Please email me (pitrufquen5@gmail.com) to see if there is a fit or post a reply in the forum and I will contact you.

Thanks and good luck to those taking the Dec LSAT!

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Of course you are. You're about to take an important test. It's not the most important test though. That one you will be taking in February.

Just kidding. This is likely the last LSAT you'll ever take.

I'm only trying to remind you that for something this important, there are second chances. That's not true for a lot of other important things in life, so that's something to feel good about.

For most of you, you already know what score you'll get. Take your past three recent (e.g., 68, 69, 70) properly administered LSAT Prep Tests and average your score. You'll get plus or minus 3 points of that average.

You are as prepared as you can be and there is nothing standing between you and that score. You've already seen everything they'll throw at you and you've amply demonstrated your ability to respond. Saturday will not be new day and the December 2013 LSAT will not be a new LSAT. It will only be "LSAT Prep Test 71" which will be just like PT 70 and PT 69 and PT 68 and so on.

For Saturday, remember this: keep moving.

You've met curve breaker questions before. Every LSAT has them. Every student who has ever taken the LSAT before you has encountered them. You will encounter them again on Saturday. I'm telling you this now, so you'll be prepared. Skip those difficult questions. Don't let a couple questions break your rhythm.

Just keep moving.

You got this.

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Please read every single word:

http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/day-of-test

LSAC is fascist with their rules.

Seeing as how you're all reading every word of the rules straight from the LSAC, what I'm about to yell will be redundant, but what the hell.

LEAVE YOUR CELLPHONE AT HOME.

People get kicked out for bringing their cell phones to the testing center like idiots. I've seen it happen. Many other students have seen it happen. Don't be that guy.

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Hi there, I'm looking for a study buddy in Seoul (Korea). I work full-time and I plan to take the June 2014 LSAT to have my apps in early in the cycle. My LSAT score range is low 160s and I hope to raise it by June (hopefully.. Please). If anyone's interested, please let me know! Thank you:)

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Hey everyone! Just thought I would give some input on what seems to have worked for me for the LR, hope it helps someone. I cannot stress enough how important skipping questions really is! I am always stubborn with trying new strategies, but I implemented something new with my LR and it has really helped I think!

I use to do questions 1-14 then skip to 22-end and then return to 15-21. I would usually score around an 18 and 17 on both LRs. I found that I would end up guessing on 4-5 questions each section with this strategy.

I found that skipping in this manner really messed with my mind. I found that I would skip to 22 and then read 22 not understand it, freak out, and then loss time.

Now I just go straight through the section question 1-end. I find that there is usually 2-3 questions in each LR that I honestly begin to read, do not understand the wording, and know that even after 5 minutes I still wouldn't. I use to honestly try and figure it but now if I begin one of these "hard" questions I circle it and skip it. I find that I skip around 3 questions, reach the end of the test, and then usually have to guess on these three questions because time is out. The last practice test I took I got a 21 on each section and I know for sure that it is because of this strategy.

In the end, I think skipping around like I use to messed with my mind, now I just go straight through and skip any questions in which I do not understand the wording, structure, or topic.

This strategy may seem simple and has probably already been discussed in length but I really support it. I usually score anywhere from a 159-162 and on my last PT I got a 166, and I think this had a huge role in it. Just don't freak out, skip anything you don't get and move on!

Now for LG. I think the LG is a section that is easy to improve upon. The most important thing that I do is to thrash through the easier/basic linear games. This gives you so much more time to attack the harder games in the section. If the linear game does not really limit the possibilities (say we have 7 slots and only know where really 1 variable can go), the first thing I do is quickly write out 3-4 possible solutions to the linear game. It is important to try and vary the leading and ending variable if you can. With this I am able, most of the time, to knock out 75% of the questions in under 3 minutes. Also the second thing I recommend is if there is a early global question (like which of the following CANNOT be true?) I skip it and come back to it later. I find that the relative questions (If A is first, then where can C be?) can usually help you answer that global question because by the end of the section you have usually done at least 3-4 more possible solutions next the questions. I usually get either -1 or -0 on LG.

I am not an LSAT expert (far from it) I usually PT in the lower 160s (RC is my weakness), but I thought I would give my two cents on what works for me for the average test taker. Good luck and tell me what you guys think!!

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Hey guys,

I've been stuck around the low 160s for a while now, but got a 167 and 169 on PT 55 and 56. Though I am really happy, I was wondering how much of this could have been due to the level of difficulty of these particular tests. Anyone know of any rankings of the tests or experience something similar?

Thanks!

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http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-56-section-3-question-20/

The argument first states a general claim about people taking Vitamin C is, on average, healthier and then proceeds to show how he arrived at that conclusion by citing a study about heart disease. I picked (B) over the correct answer (D) without hesitation. The question stem asks "which one of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument in the newspaper article?"

I felt (D), the claim that Vitamin C supplements tend to reduce one's resistance to certain common infectious diseases weakens the conclusion but does not weaken the argument---one that derives the benefits of Vitamin C from the fact that studies have shown it lowers the risk of heart disease.

While (B) isn't an ideal answer, I felt it fit more because it weakens the argument rather than the premise or the conclusion by implying that Vitamin C may not be responsible for the reduction in the risk of heart disease. Furthermore, the question stem asks for "most weaken" rather than "which of the following would weaken" which I read as the answer does not necessarily have to fit perfectly but only needs to be slightly better than the best alternative.

Could someone explain why (D) would be superior to (B) given the question stem?

Thanks!

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According to your score calculation platform, I've gotten a 159 and a 162 on two of my recent practice tests.

On the first one, I got 76/100 questions right. On the second one, I got 81/101 right.

According to your chart on this link (http://classic.7sage.com/lsat-score-percentile-conversion/), those ratios are good for a 161 and 164, respectively.

Please tell me what to believe, because I can't take the confusion D:

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So as we all know, the LSAT can only be taken 3 times in 2 years.

I was wondering..

If, hypothetically speaking, I were to take the exam and cancel my score in time, would that still be considered as an attempt? Meaning, would I still have 3 chances for 2 years?

Also, would law schools be able to see that I canceled my score?

Thank you in advance for your inputs!

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Hi all,

I just wanted to let you know that StrategyPrep in DC offers free in-person live proctored LSATs on select Saturdays in Washington, DC. It is limited to 1 free test per person, but seems like a good idea for your last or 2nd to last PT before the real LSAT. You get to choose any test from PT39 to the present, and it's a 5-section test.

http://strategyprep.com/tools/practice-lsat.php

However, in my humble opinion, they have NOTHING on 7Sage in terms of LSAT prep! Seriously, who does?

A live proctored test could be a good freebie though. I'll report back if I try it.

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Hey guys,

Just wondering what people think about the final 2 week stretch. How much should someone study during this time? I definitely want to get in a couple PTs over thanksgiving break. My latest and highest score was 165, I've slowly been creeping up through the 160s and I'd like to keep going (goal is 170). But I also don't want to break the trend and then get nerves. Suggestions?

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