Does it hurt your application if you only provide general letters of recommendation that don't mention the school specifically? I am applying to a lot of schools, because I am trying to go to law school in the same city as my fiancee who is matching with a residency program. He has to apply to a lot of different cities to ensure a match. I have a strong LSAT score and a strong gpa. I have lined up two of my letter writers, but I don't want to ask them to write a letter for each of the individual schools that I am applying to as it will be a lot. Any thoughts?

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-22-section-4-question-12/

This was confusing! Adults in Country X consume an increasing amount of fat as they grow older, but the percentage of fat in their diet stays the same throughout adult life. Initially, I approached the answer choices thinking: "okay, this is answer going to disqualify a misconception on numbers and percentages" or something along those lines. However, I didn't find this to be the case. The answer is (B), and it says that they generally EAT MORE when they are older than they did in their earlier adult life. I can't help but think, "uh, we don't really know this, do we?" Yes, they might EAT MORE (meaning the quantity might be more), but what does that have to do with them maintaining the percentage of fat in their body? I mean it could technically have no effect, right? Help, please! :)

I was just wondering if anyone likes the LG method in the Trainer better and if its worth reading those chapters?... I fell a little behind and I actually Wanted to mainly focus on the LR portion of it...

hi all - i'm currently at a 171 (logic games -5, logical reasoning -4, reading comp -1), hoping to get a 177 by october 2015.

is it possible? tips on how to study? what score should i be aiming for in my practice tests?

thanks!

Whenever I go back to the questions and blind review all of them, my number of missed questions for both of the sections on the LR would significantly drop. For example, on PT 54, I got (ugh) -19 wrong and when I go back to figure the questions out w/o looking at the explanations, I would get -5 wrong.

It seems that I know how to do them, however, it took me longer to answer them (compared to the 1:40 min avg./question).

I also notice that I have more wrong answers on #17-#26. Yet, when I really look at those questions, they're actually pretty easy!

I assume that I am: a) Intimidated by the wordy questions (that usually characterize #17-26) b) Intimidated by my thinking that #17-26 are the most difficult ones.

Does anyone else have this problem? Do any of you 7-sagers have ANY suggestion/advice on how I should tackle the LR?

I'm taking PT 55 today, and I'm going to start answering #17-26. Perhaps, I'd be less intimidated near the start of the test.

Hi,

What is the best way to study for the October LSAT and how many hours a day?

I purchased all 3 bibles from Powerscore and all the exams.

Would this be the best way to study?

Should I just keep taking practice test after practice test?

Should they be all timed?

Please help out :)

Thanks!

Hey guys,

I just started PT'ing with aggressive time constraints. Here's what I've done and what I noticed.

1) 7sage app is absolute gold with this. The clock moves more quickly, so you can visually track your progress on the clock face just as you're used to doing with good ol' analog. So you still progress through 35 minutes of clock time, just in about 30 minutes or so.

2) I was surprised at how far I was from running out of time, even with 5 fewer minutes. And accuracy was 0-2 on all sections. this blew my mind a bit. I was expecting to feel VERY rushed; I didn't feel rushed at all.

3) Caveat is that this first attempt was on a retake (haven't touched since April); attempting on a freshy (PT72) today.

Anyone else want to share <30 min/sections tips?

I mean if JY and JWang blow through LR in ~20 minutes, I'm sure, with time/practice, the gap can be closed and ample time for mulling over regained (aka, returning to a toughy with fresh eyes and time to spare).

Been studying for a pretty long time now and I notice the same thing happening every time.

I'll drill a set of 25 LR questions for a specific question type, first timed (1.5-2min per question), and then BR afterwards. While doing these questions timed, I feel like everything is happening very quickly and it's tough for me to get a full grasp of the stimulus, especially for the harder questions. This results in a 21/25 timed score, with the wrong answers usually for questions that have complex stimuli. I'll then BR the questions without any sort of time limit afterwards and I usually go 24/25.

Now, it's really aggravating me because I just don't think my brain is quick enough to process all the key information from the stimulus. I just need more time to extract the relevant info from the complex stimulus---conclusion and premises--- before moving on to the answer choices. I don't think any type of practice will ever help to overcome this issue; my brain just works too slow. Does anyone else feel like they have a similar problem? I read a few weeks ago on TLS a post by some expert who said this very problem is what prevents most students from hitting 170+ on the real thing. This pissed me off because I know it's true. If there's just some way I can get my brain to work quicker...

Lastly, I just want to let you guys know that I've been drilling using the earlier exams. These are known to have wordy and complex stimuli so I'm hoping that when I take the later exams it will help alleviate some of the pressure. I did take a few LR sections from the early 50s and went 23/25 on bunch of them so I'm hoping this trend continues in the 60s and 70s. But this is not something I want to rely on. If anyone was in a similar position and found a way to overcome this issue I'd really appreciate any sort of advice.

And sorry for the crappy writing, it's 2am. Hope you understand what I'm saying. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

AHHHH!!!!!!!!

This is the first time EVER so far that I have gotten a 170. I did LSAT #56 and I honestly thought I had BOMBED it.

Reading Comprehension is my WORST section and I spent my week dedicating myself to it and only got -3 :D.

Hard work pays off! You can do it!!!! #feelingproud

Hi guys,

I've finished the 7sage curriculum and am feeling prettty good about my PTs as of right now (high 160s, aiming for 170+). RC is suddenly giving me a lot of trouble, but that's likely because I have spent MINIMAL time in the past 6 months on that section. For the other sections, timing is not an issue as I usually have about 7 minutes left on both LR sections and am going -2/-3 on the games (going to get to -0 eventually, not even concerned). I work long hours but have committed to taking three tests a week. That being said, I just purchased the trainer in hopes that I can perfect some areas. My best friend is an LSAT tutor and his advice for me specifically is to take 3 tests a week.

Does anyone have any advice for using the trainer to complement PTing? I'm not willing to take less than 3 a week but want to maximize my time.

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-25-section-2-question-19/

Can someone explain why the answer choice is B?

Hi Everyone,

I'm curious to hear about any stories of significant score improvement. When I say significant, I mean a good 10-15+ point improvement in score (not raw). I took the LSAT in 2013 after cramming for 45 days and during a major time of transition (quit my toxic full-time job, started my own contracting business that sometimes involved driving 120mi daily, relocated, etc.).

Yes, 45 days was dumb. My equation was that I self-studied for the GRE for about the same amount of time and got into the #1 ranked school (at the time) for my master's.

GRE ≠ LSAT

As you may imagine, my score was relatively disastrous and three points less than my lowest expected (hoped for?) score. I'm planning to sign up for the October LSAT, and I'm not feeling very confident. I have yet to apply to any law school.

Thanks

I started the Trainer and I just got to the LG sections. How did you guys learned the notations to diagram the rules? Did you make a cheat sheet, or did you memorize them as you practice? thank you!

I have finished 8 PT tests so far. My score has jumped 10 points from 158 to 168 (most recent score). I understand one time score doesn't mean a lot. What matters is narrowing down my score to a small range, a few points above my target of 175. I wonder with only 10 weeks left. Should I do PT 3 times/week this month and August? Then the last month (September), do PT 4-5 times/week?

How long after you submit your transcripts does LSAC calculate your LSDAS gpa?

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-26-section-2-question-11/

I chose E instead of A, and still don't see why A could support the argument better. Can anybody explain that to me? Thanks.

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-4-question-11/

For some reason I picke answer choice (D) in this question the first time around, during BR I knew that (D) was incorrect because it did not address the issue at all. and also the word "some" threw me off. I crossed out every answer choice except for (B) but I don't think I quite understand why. This math-y argument threw me off lol could somebody better explain this question to me? Thanks.

In one of the early exercises on sufficient and necessary phrases and finding the lawgic indicators I am having trouble understanding JY's reasoning.

"The essential elements of calligraphy have not changed in any material way for over two thousand years."

He has "have" as the indicator and the lawgic as essential elements arrow to not changed and changed to not essential elements.

However, "have" is not on the list he presented but any is and he ignored this in the answer???

Thoughts? Thanks

Do you guys know or think that the new LSATs are harder than the old ones?

I redid preptests in the 60's and 70's and it has done tremendous things to my fresh LSAT score... I can finally say (with my fingers crossed) that I can consistently hit mid 160s to low 170's consistently... For the longest time I was stuck in the 159-161 range (about 2-3 months up from a 148 diagnostic)... This exercise helped me to solidify so much knowledge and understand the depths of the lsat. For people who have taken all the practice tests or are focusing exclusively on the most recent tests, REUSE Preptests a month or so after first taking them... It helps a lot.

I just started PT and I'm not able to complete the LR sections. That's not surprising to me at all. I figured that my speed would pick up as I take more PT. I generally only get to about question 15-16 before running out of time and guessing on the rest. Because I'm not finishing the sections my scores are shot. My BR for LR is roughly 19 and up. My BR score leads me to believe that there's still room for improvement with fundamentals. Of the questions that I do complete before time runs out, I only miss maybe 2-3 for both sections. So, my question for you guys, does it seem like I have an issue with just timing, or both timing and fundamentals? I know I'm spending too much time on questions, but I'm getting them right! LOL The questions at the beginning of the sections are typically easier questions though, so Idk if getting them right means too much (I mean every correct answer matters, but how does this mean is terms of fundamentals?). I've noticed certain question types that I need to review. Should I be spending less time on certain question types than others? Meaning I need more fundamental training? Ahhhh! I'm everywhere with this stuff! If you guys can sift through my mumbo jumbo and figure out what I'm trying to ask, any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Hey All,

Just working through some problem sets', and this particular question stumped me big time! Managed to successfully answer the other 4, but, this one gave me some trouble.

I parsed out a (P) + (C):

(P): Nobody wants the job more than Josh (but he doesn't want it)

(C): There will be no applicants (no matter how high salary)

From here, I couldn't really push out a flaw. Furthermore, I didn't see any opportunity to translate into lawgic/logic, to help clarify.

Knowing what the correct AC is and comparing it to the stimulus, it is definitely the most comparable. However, I was looking for a more detailed explanation of how to solve this question if possible.

Help? Thank you!

Hey guys, just wondering, I have the LSAT starter from 7sage, and I was thinking of upgrading to ultimate, but my dilemma is that I am only purchasing the ultimate for the PT explanations, I already own all of the pt's from 1-75. Is the purchase worth it just for explanations?

For this question type, a part of the stimulus is in the question stem verbatim.

Do you, after reading the question stem, find/identify the accompanying part in the stimulus PRIOR to reading the stimulus from start to finish?

Or do you just make a mental note of that sentence and read normally without any prior identification?

These are little things I need to know, but confused a bit here...

Help me out!

- So, once I've set up the LSAC account now (Summer 2015), paid for the CAS, and have sent my transcript, LORs, then my LSAC account information, CAS record as well as my transcript and LORs remain for five years? So that when the time comes (Fall 2016, the year I'm planning to apply) I can just go ahead and click "apply" button?

- And as for the question of when I should take the LSAT, I can go ahead and prepare all the necessary things (paying for the CAS, sending in transcript, LORs) BEFORE I register and take the LSAT?

- Are there other things that I absolutely gotta know?

Again, I really appreciate your help.