Does anyone know how long they give you to complete bubbling in the name etc section on the answer sheet? Do you guys practice doing that so its fast enough or is there plenty of time?

I know that for the LSAT centers you are not allowed to wear a hoodie or bring your phone and it says all you can have is your ziplock bag. I know we can't have like a purse or bookbag, but are we allowed to bring our coats into the room or are we suppose to leave it somewhere else? Thank you in advance.

Hi Admins,

I've purchased many LSAT preptests from 7sage, but I noticed that the pdf file sizes are actually larger than 8.5x11. Thus, when I try to print them out, the exam prints in super tiny font that is difficult to read because my printer (and even the printers at FedEx Kinko's) are trying to fit the entire image onto the page. Would it be possible for future preptests (and perhaps even previous ones...) to be adjusted so that they can be printed onto 8.5x11 paper in a larger, more readable font size?

If I'm the only one with this issue, perhaps someone can offer a solution?

Ok! RC is the bane of my existence (I think I've posted that before. But seriously).

I have been drilling Humanities and Social Sciences passages like NO ONES business because they are my weaker passages. I think someone posted what I'm about to say before, but reading it and experiencing that "A HA!" moment for myself are completely different.

I have found that Humanities passages do the same things over and over again (obviously, I guess, because the LSAT does repeat things over and over again).

The passage will read:

Mike is a novelist. He writes novels in a way that can be read as poetry. He uses literary techniques that are uncommon to the novelistic style.

Critics say that he should stick to the conventions common of novels.

But Mike does not. Instead he persists with using poetry type conventions and that adds something to his novel that traditional conventional novelistic style cannot.

They'll introduce some famous person who writes/sings/paints. Then they'll say that, traditionally, singing/painting/writing is done one way, but that this person does it a different way. And then the passage Is... basically critics saying he should do it the traditional way, and then the rest of the passage explains how his "breaking from tradition" adds something to his writing that cannot be done using traditional.

Something to that end, anyways.

I hope this helps someone else with their A HA!!

Good luck all :)

I was wondering what's the purpose in memorizing all 9 valid argument form and all 7 invalid argument forms? Is it mainly for Parallel and Parallel Flaw question types?

Hey guys. Newbie here that just signed up on this site a few days ago. I'm confused as to why, when, and how JY is applying the following analogy. Can someone help me understand this?

All beings that are Jedi’s are entities that use the force.

Jedi = Force User

This seems different from:

If Jedi, then Force User.

IF a being IS a Jedi, then the being must be a force user. Isn’t later is a conditional??? And thus not a logical equivalent? Do you see what I’m asking?

If it is the case that:

Jedi = Force User

then it is necessarily the case that:

Force User = Jedi.

But this renders the premise completely not true. Force User also = Sith and Sith (do not equal) Jedi.

I don’t care to pick a debate over about Jedi vs Sith, or Disney vs Lucasfilm. What I’m trying to understand is how equals can be construed as the logical equivalent of a conditional on the LSAT?

Isn't "=" traditionally used as follows?:

Anakin = Darth Vader

Darth Vader = Anakin

Thus "=" functions differently in the form than "->". It is entirely different than saying:

IF Anakin THEN Vader.

Thanks again to anyone who can simplify and clarify! Much appreciated.

Clearly reading comprehension is my weakest section. But after close to 6 months of intensive prep, I've gotten to a point where I feel unmotivated in terms of practicing RC passages, or even blind reviewing them.

I think this is due to two reasons. First, I don't like reading about topics that I don't enjoy, or have very little familiarity (geology, biology, history of 19th century painting etc.). I tried the tactic of "convincing myself that it's the most wonderful thing I'm going to read"; but it doesn't really work on me.

Second, I lost my faith in believing that I can improve on RC. I don't think I've made substantial progress throughout these months. When I sit down and do a logic game or an LR section, at least I know that I'll make some sort of progress. The same can't be said with RC - I always get between -6 to -8 per section without knowing what my weaknesses are. I don't have a coherent strategy going into a section, and my mistakes are mostly due to not being able to fully comprehend the passages (or enough time to digest them). For example, when I read a passage that talks about geological processes and volcanic activities, I can't picture the descriptive sentences or string together a mental image, which contributes to less understanding of the passage as a whole.

What do you all think?

Thanks in advance

Anyone have any tips on how to approach these? Are they essentially just MSS questions?

For SOME reason.

I thought I was getting better at Reading Comprehension. I felt myself connecting with the passage, interested in the material, I was reading the Economist and a history magazine to increase my familiarity with that type of writing... it was going great.

About two weeks ago I scored my highest (-3).

Today. And every prep test after that, I have scored my WORST (-13).

I don't connect with the passages. I don't care about the material. And quite frankly, it scares the shit out of me every time I open RC.

Has this happened to anyone? it's a major stumbling block because I feel as if I've made vast improvements on my LR, my LG is consistently 0, but this is truly holding me back now :(

I would like to buy the most recent tests, I saw it advertised somewhere that you could buy 72 for around $6. Please let me know ASAP. Thanks.

Would anyone be willing to read over my personal statement & add comments/suggestions? If so please comment with your email. Thanks!

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-26-section-3-question-07/

I chose E which is a right answer because C didn't mention about drug which was a sentence right before the blank, so it makes more sense to me.

But I thought C could be an answer too at first.

Can anyone enlighten me why C can't be and E has to be an answer?

Thanks!

JY suggests giving up alcohol about 2 months prior to the test.

I've given it up for about that time for the Dec exam coming up.

But I've got to holiday events where alcohol will be served.

Will a drinks a week before the exam hurt?

I so wish I'd found this website a few months ago! I've been studying since September, taking practice tests and going through the exercises in the LSAT Trainer. My score fluctuates a lot more than I'd like due to timing issues, 179 one day and 166 the next. I've signed up for the December LSAT (less than two weeks to go!) and have started panicking. I feel I'd benefit from pushing the test back to February and going through all the lessons on this site and following the recommended exercise/coffee/steady bedtime schedule. It's too late to change the date but I could withdraw and sign up again. Or, I could do my best on the December test, see how it goes and cancel score or retake if necessary in February. I don't want multiple tests to look bad on my record or to underperform for the real test, but there is also the chance of getting my desired score or just having a another full length test under my belt before February. Any advice much appreciated!

Hey guys, I have a question if anyone is willing/able to shed some light on the matter

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I have just finished the power score bibles, and purchased every LSAT (actual officials ect) administered test. I have three months count down until my test date.

I may be wrong but it seems that the advice to redo the games over and over again until those exact inferences become second nature parallels that of every section on the LSAT no? It seems the lsat creators are testing for a very particular thing, and doubt that the tests deviate in the idea its testing too much (in recent years anyway)

So my question is, do you think it would be beneficial to select only say 25/30 recent tests and do them over and over again until Feb? Or should I do as many random tests as possible, while scrutinizing my wrong answers afterward to debunk areas of failure?

Also do you think the older logic games and tests are worthless? It seems they have changed so much that they might be relevant? or is the wisdom still inherent

Is it a good idea to avoid answer choices with the word "Some" for Strengthen/Weaken questions? Are these answer choices ever correct?

Hey guys hope everyone is doing well. I have a quick question about test day. On the actual test do they give you the Lsat scantron answer sheet separately or do we have to tear it out from the book ourselves? I'm only asking because I never tear it out the right away and always mess up the answer sheet. Thank you all!

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http://spiveyconsulting.com/blog/timeline-and-tips-for-the-best-possible-law-school-application/

These guys are awesome! They answer a lot of question for free here as well:

http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=197451

(Great insider comments from former admissions officers)

Best of luck to those applying this cycle!

The proctor app asks me whether I am taking a four or five section practice test, and I know the real test has five with one being an experimental, but every practice test I have taken has only had four sections. Is there a way to add a fifth section to the practice tests that I don't know about? Also, have all of my PT scores been skewed due to always having one less section?

Hey there!

This is my first post so I apologize if I'm breaking any rules. I'm looking for a study buddy in Charleston, SC. I would prefer someone pretty serious about tackling this test. I'm free every night and most afternoons. I'm planning on taking the February test as I don't think I'll be ready for the December one.

PM me!

-Sara

Hi.

I took the LSAT a year ago, and to study for that I took almost all of the recent prep tests. Now with only a few weeks left I am deciding whether I should take fresh tests that are much older (like 2003) or should I retake the tests that I already took last year, since they are more recent?

With the older tests, since I've never taken them I realize I can maybe get a better idea the accuracy of my score. But they also have a disadvantage because the test has changed over the years. Since it has been a year since I've taken the more recent tests, maybe I will have forgotten most of the material and it will just be vaguely familiar to me. But still, I don't know which is better! Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!!

We are hardly 5 weeks away from Dec LSAT and I have been doing the BR since September 2014 and studying for this test since May this year. I have been doing everything JY explains in his course and still I do not go above 160 on PT. My average on BR is 175 which is an indicative of my potential score. I BR each test I take within 24 hours after taking it and I clearly see why the right AC is right and each of the rest are wrong. Then, I listen to videos which confirm my way of thinking. After all of that, I open another test and I see the same painful score!! Any advice/ personal experience on how I can manifest what I know without time pressure under timed test?

PS- This is my average timed performance:

Logic Games: 98%

LR: 76%

RC: 54%

Average raw score: 68-74

I appreciate any input.

As we near the 2 weeks mark from the December LSAT, I, as sure as others, are wondering really how much can one expect to improve in this time? My last 4 PTs are 166, 161, 159, and 160. I really want to score 165+ consistently. Some people say you can improve immensely and others say maybe a couple points. What does everyone think?

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing well. This question may seem kind of odd, but I was wondering on the actual test day do they provide you with the answer sheet scantron separately or do we have to tear if off the test booklet ourselves? I'm asking because for some stupid reason every-time I tear off the answer sheet scantron from the test booklet when I do practice tests, I always mess it up somehow. Thank you!