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my worst section is RC.. I read the power scores and they say read the entire passage and "summarize" as youre reading.. others say skim thru and highlight may terms/dates/names/etc. then look at questions and attack from the questions.. Who is very strong in RC and can give me a solid recommendation? I learn better from peers. Would love a zoom call with someone because Im at a 139 BECAUSE of LR and RC

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Hi everyone,

As the November LSAT will be offered as a FLEX test, would it be best to continue taking four-section PrepTests, or would it be best to switch to taking the three-section Flex tests?

Alternatively, would it be beneficial to do a mix of four-section tests and three-section tests (i.e. two of each per week) as opposed to exclusively taking one or the other (or taking mostly one type but taking the other type once in a while)?

I understand that it's important to simulate actual test-day conditions as accurately as possible, which I think is the main advantage to switching to the three-section practice tests. But the advantage that I see in taking the four-section test is that it includes 2 LR sections, which means more LR practice (although I suppose that I could take the three-section test and save the second LR section for another time).

Thanks in advance for your suggestions and good luck to everyone in all of their endeavors!

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So I took the July Flex, got a 164. I only used the Khan Academy course. I signed up for October Flex, did CC, have been doing PT's (one a day), and am averaging ~172 (with a few 178s thrown in!) What would people recommend I do in the final two weeks before the test? I'm planning to use analytics to decide which LR Question Types to review, but would appreciate any other advice folks have!

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JUNE 2016

Proctors: One was a nice professor. He was strict but not intense. He had a somewhat calming presence and an accent. The second proctor (she mainly floated around the room, didn't read aloud) made many noises throughout the test, ate very loudly while we were working.

Facilities: Huge building with lots of parking. Inside is very clean and there are restrooms everywhere. Also, there are vending machines and couches, which was nice during the break. There's a Dunkin Donuts at the entrance, as well. The building is a little bit like a maze, but all staff is friendly and helpful.

What kind of room: Standard high school classroom but with large desks.

How many in the room: 4 people. I heard there were others with around 10, though. Each classroom had about 35 desks, so we were pretty spread out

Desks: Really big but attached to the chairs, which was annoying.

Left-handed accommodation: N/A

Noise levels: My room was directly across from the public safety desk, so we heard walkie talkies BLEEPing the whole time.

Parking: There is a large parking garage directly next to the building.

Time elapsed from arrival to test: about 5 hours including waiting in line but not sure

Irregularities or mishaps: None

Other comments: I chose to drive home from college (5ish hours) to take it here again! Had an even better experience my second time.

Would you take the test here again? Yes, and I did.

Date[s] of Exam[s]: June 6, 2016

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Hi!

I've got a study buddy for the October LSAT and we're looking to have 1 or 2 more people join us who scores in the same range we do (so anywhere between 160-170). I currently score about -6 to -7 in RC, anywhere between -4 to -7 in LR, and -0 in LG. My study partner scores about -4 in RC, -1 in LR, and -0 in LG. We plan to get together on Teams about once a week to discuss RC and LR for PTs above 80. This weekend we're going over PT 81. Please msg me if interested :)

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took it september 2nd, called lsac three times lady claims my prompt is there and there are no flags or violations and she contacted someone within the departments that handles it, I'm guessing IT, to see what the issue is. LSAC's email this morning said those that took it before the 10th should be able to see their scores, just sitting here waiting on LSAC. Anyone else experiencing the same or similar thing? talk about frustrating

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Hey everyone, i'm looking for possible advice on how to improve in LR

I've began 7sage early this year for a month and a half but had to stop due to an intense semester. But I've completed the whole CC for LR in June and I've scored well on the question sets for every question type (not extremely well on the hardest sets tho). However, when I drill LR sections (PTS 36-45) I do not do as well as I've expected to do. Currently I average -14 to -16 per 51 questions. Some problems I experience is 1- I don't understand the stimulus well (even after BR) and 2- I mismanage my time and get stuck on a question for wayyyy too long. Thus, shooting myself in the foot and ruining my chances of getting other questions right as I don't have enough time.

Now I realize that these problems are common and sound easy to overcome as I can skip those questions and focus on the ones that I understand well and can answer easily instead of wasting time. However, I want to improve drastically on this section because it's half the test and it paves a way to a higher score.

My current line of thinking is that I should focus on getting 22 questions correct (hopefully) and I should skip three to four, which would my decrease my wrong answers to 6-8. I know this is easier said than done but I've found BR to be helpful and can see myself achieving that in the following weeks.

Having said that I'd like to hear what y'all have done to improve your score in this section and what you think about my current line of thinking. Any advice would be highly appreciated. Also, if there are helpful discussion forums out there that you found helpful please link it.

Thank you

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Please note that the information below will change to reflect the information we get! Contribute if you can via the official September 2017 LSAT discussion (linked at the bottom of this thread) without going into too much detail. If you think something is wrong or should be added, please post in the thread and let me know.

Real Sections:

LG:

-Types of Food/Specials in Different Restaurants

-Students/Assignments

-Investigators/Suspects

-Films/Theatres

RC:

-Forests/Deforestation and Plantations

-Judges/Opinions

-Native American Language/Radio

-Directive/General Theories (Marx/Freud)

LR:

-Cars Sold to Junkyards for Parts

-Moose/Deer

-Jazz

-Crows Divebombing/Masks

-Raven Feeding Experiment

-Cuttlefish

-Acme Automotive

-Cost of Energy Use/Two Towns

-Perimeter Lights/Vandalism

-Nuts/Calories/Weight

-Disease X/Protein/Heart Disease

-Computer/Basic Skills

-Shakespeare Play

-Morally Right/Wrong Criteria/Revealing a Secret

-Gold Artifacts and Mines/China

-Beads Used as Currency

-Homophones

-Tarantula

-Pet Owner's Allergies

Experimental Sections:

LG:

-Violins/Instruments

-People/Cities

-Foresters

RC:

-Astronomy

-WWI Activist

-Louvre

-Pyramids

-Quantum Theory

LR:

Art Critic/Opera

UNCONFIRMED:

If you can confirm that these are real / experimental, please do so by PMing me or posting in the main thread.

LG:

LR:

This thread is closed for discussion. Official post Sept. LSAT discussion stickied!

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I got Score Preview for the August LSAT and can't decide if I should cancel my score. Is it bad that law schools will see that I canceled a score? I can't seem to find many opinions on this since the score preview is new.

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I don't even know what to do anymore! My first test (In person last year) was my best score despite me PTing around high 160s that time. I have basically just been doing practice flexes for the past 3-4 months and somehow still scored my worst on the August flex despite PTing consistently 174+ (even two 180s!) I really don't know where to go from here. I plan on taking November and know I can break 170 if not do even better. I would really appreciate some advice from some people who have been through this themselves.

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Hey guys!

I am a part of a study group already, but I am looking for someone to become my accountability partner.

Accountability partner for me means someone to communicate with daily to make sure that we stick to our study schedule. We can do silent studying or study sessions if that is something you are looking for. I know everyone has their study schedule and learning type which is okay with me. I don't expect us to be on the same path in our LSAT Journey.

I study every day of the week, and I have a pretty flexible schedule. If you are interested please send me a message.

I can't wait to meet and study with you!

If you are reading this and you would like to join just click on the link below.

https://groupme.com/join_group/67593702/QrsFB80o

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I contemplated many topics but ultimately settled on Space Law as my topic.

It is my hope that whoever winds up reading my application enjoys what I wrote and appreciates that I did my best.

And no, while I was tempted, I did not make any Rick and Morty references.

Although now I wish I had.

I’m curious - for those who wrote a Yale 250 - what was your topic and did you have fun with it?

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I took the LSAT in October. I can get out of my mind anxious when I'm testing, to the point that I can't comprehend what I've even reading. I call it "seeing white". Anyway, I have stop/start breaks and I can't tell you how much it helped. I was able to stop the clock and swivel my chair around at any point during the test and just breathe. It wasn't even for a whole minute every time. I would just close my eyes, breath, and ground myself. I have a list of affirmations I've written I read to myself leading up to testing. During the test I'd say the ones to myself I remembered and it was super helpful. Anxiety freaking sucks and I know i'm not the only one who struggles so wanted to pass this along. Say what you will about my cheesy affirmations, everyone JY interviews who scores high talks about how important mental health is during this process. 🤓

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Hello All,

I recently drilled this PT section. While I found the game to be pretty smooth, I was quite confused when I missed nearly all the questions on the first try, and 3 questions on the 2nd. I've located the issue to my interpretation of "3-hour block starting at 1pm." In JY's videos, this leads him up to 3:30 pm. But isn't that only 2 and a half hours? Although my game board is just like JY's in that we both have 5 slots, mine ends at 4pm. Because 1-4 is 3 hours? I'd appreciate further insight/ ways to avoid, or at least, finesse interpretation errors such as this one. I'm failing to see how "3 hour block starting at 1pm"could possibly go up to 3:30 no matter how its read. Thanks!

Admin note: edited title; please use the format of "PT#.S#.Q# - [first set of words]"

https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-65-section-2-game-4/

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I decided I'm going to do early decision with Cornell. Round 1 began on September 1st and ends on November 1st, and Round 2 begins November 2nd and ends on January 8, 2018.

I'm not really sure, then, what would be better: applying late in Round 1 or applying early in Round 2.

On one hand, if I apply late in Round 1, then it would certainly be earlier than applying Round 2 if there is no distinction between rounds.

However, if the applications are categorized "by round," then it seems clear to me that it would be better to apply early in Round 2.

I hope my reasoning makes sense. Does anyone have any insight on this?

Cornell's website has this to say:

WHEN SHOULD I APPLY?

Applications are reviewed in order of completion by our Admissions Committee, but applicants are not always notified in that order. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

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