I am testing in December and have hit a wall in my score improvements. In LR I am weakest on Flaw, Parallel Reasoning, and RRE. I also tend to get dinged sometimes on NA, I am at 76% correct over the last 5 prep tests for these. I am looking to improve each of these. Anyone have any methods they have used to sharpen up that last little bit? Especially with these questions types? The more specific you can be, the better. I am on the cusp of scoring into where I want to be, I just need to get there.

I can't tell if I'm burnt out or not :(

I think it's because I don't get much sleep, but recently I've found Reading Comprehension so hard. I usually miss 2-7 per exam (just in total, not per passage), but recently when I do single passages, I do a lot worse.

I can feel myself not focusing on the passages. But no matter what I do I can't go back to having that connection with the passage like I once had.

has anyone else felt this way?

a silly question. I just realized not many LR videos on prior 35? coz they are too easy? It would be great if JY can post those videos.

I'm wondering how people are handling the reading comp sections? I know some say to do what you're best at first but I feel like the only ones I'm good at are the comparative passages and there's only one of those per test. Anyone have any recommendations on how not to fail at reading comp?

I have read in some blogs that for the most part, you will score around -3 to -5 points less on your actual LSAT exam when compared average score you got on recent Practice Exams. Is there some truth to this? For those of you that are perhaps retaking, was your score a few points less than than what you got on the practice tests?

Hi All

I thoughtlessly assumed all info in stimuli were relevant or open to use...I noticed a pattern from PT 56 where there's distracting info that can keep a testtaker from finding the critical piece of info that answers the question...

Has anyone else noticed this? Do you regularly look out for it? Any tips?

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-56-section-2-question-22/

Can someone clarify this for me?

It makes sense now, but I wonder if I'd be able to figure it out if I hadn't seen it before...

How would you approach a question like this that avoids the distractions in the stimulus but helps you get the answer?

I completed most of the core curriculum (90% or so) mid way through October and have been taking PT's ever since then. I have taken 20 PT's at this point and plan on taking 13 more before test day in December. I have an average of 169.5 but recently, on my last 10 or so I have averaged a 172 with 3 or 4 scores of 176 and above. I

know I can dominate this test and I have worked very hard up until this point and plan on continuing to work hard, but does anyone have any tips on how to really make sure you dominate on test day? I took the LSAT in June of 2013 and got a 160 (I choked pretty hard), but now I see the test in such a different way and my scores have reflected that. I am confident in my abilities, but has anyone done anything specific to make sure they are ready to perform when it comes to test day?

I am consistently 100% on LG, 3-4 wrong on LR overall, and 3-5 wrong on RC. I still have yet to feel as dominant on RC as I do on LG and LR, but getting to that level seems almost impossible for me right now, I just don't see RC answers as clear cut as other sections. Does anyone have any elite RC tips that can push me up to the level of perfection?

What other things are high scorers doing before test day that help them achieve peak performance on test day? If anyone has any advice on how to push for that 175 + score on test day, feel free to share.

Thanks!

I've noticed for a while now that just about every LG question is stealthfully focused on testing to see if you know a rule or made an inference (without directly saying, and in turn, revealing the inference).

What are your thoughts --Is it worth it to look at a question and try predict/anticipate what rule or inference the question is trying to test?

Thoughts? Does any strategy out there suggest this or do any of you use this on your own?

(FYI - I already spend time making inferences before attacking questions).

Just looking for a few tips regarding LG. I've been seemingly stuck around -1 though -4 ish for about 2 months now. I can't quite put my finger on it but I used to think I was making great strides and would soon be able to finish -0 without too much pressure. However I just haven't made the step up I thought I would. I still struggle to finish an LG section that I haven't seen before. I don't think there's any real trends. Sometimes I feel as though an easy game takes a bit too long and sometimes I get stuck with difficult game at the end and lose a few questions.

I have done probably 40-45 PTs and redone many games that I had trouble with. I don't know what else to really do to get those perfect game sections. LG is really vital for me because I feel as though I will need a -0 in games to reach my target score.

Any help would be appreciated into insights/ similar problems for others.

Hi i am logged onto the lsage app on my phone but i cant see the words on the screen. I can hear u on the video and see a red dot which u use to explain but i cant see the words. Could u help please?

This may be a very general question but I hope someone can help summarize or advise on the process of applying through LSAC and to clear some confusion i'm having - Are there any schools that don't need or necessitate applying through LSAC...or do all schools accept/require you to apply through there?

Is my personal statement meant to be a general one that is sent to multiple schools through the LSAC process or one that can be tailored to each school? Because I am refining my school list and having my transcripts sent, I don't know what the next step looks like.

Any tips in general on the LSAC process from those who have already begun would be appreciated. Thanks for your time.

Hey 7Sagers! I see a lot of you posting your emails on the forums and it's great that you want to get involved and help other students / study with other students! I just wanted to let you know that by posting your email (in the [studentservices@7sage.com] format, for example), you have the potential to receive unwanted emails by spambots and such.

My suggestion would be to either PM the person you're trying to message on 7Sage, or "encode" it like this: [studentservices at 7sage dot com]

Hope that helps!

I've heard a lot of talk that meditation can help significantly with your LSAT score and stress levels. Can people with experience meditating for the LSAT explain their process and success?

Hey, hello guys. You may have read my post in the December 2014 discussion. But I'm looking for a good study buddy. I'm in the Tampa/ St. Pete area. I'm willing to cover those to cities. Prep'ing for the 2015 Feb. test.

Email me here or at allworld13@gmail.com

Thanx

Hi, I know I am fortunate to have this problem, but I consistently find myself with roughly 7 minutes left to twiddle my thumbs on RC sections and am generally missing 0 or 1 questions. Nevertheless, I want to use those 7 minutes effectively to ensure I'm maximizing my score. What approach should I be taking with that time? BR?

Hi -

I took some college science courses while in high school and my understanding from LSAC is that I'm supposed to send those transcripts to them as well for my UGPA (correct?)

Overall that's a good thing because there were some As that will help my GPA - BUT there is one C+ that counts for 1.0 credit (a lab credit)....Should I write an addendum for this 1 credit while I was in high school?

My pre-law advisor says it's a moot point because I don't even need to submit the grades at all since the credit (but not the grade) is already included in my actual college GPA. I don't know if I agree with this - I thought LSAC was pretty clear about including every grade that was counted for Undergrad...?

I realize I'm asking a few questions here, please weigh in on all or what you can.

Hello all,

I am getting between 4-8 wrong on LR each section, yet am not really exhibiting any pattern of getting certain questions wrong. I always have a mix of which ones I get wrong. Do I just keep drilling sections do improve this? Because so far it hasn't helped all that much. Anyone who has good input is appreciated!

Hi All -

Is there any book/course with a really solid strategy for question types on Reading Comp?

Not just main point and inference questions, but more complex ones like Analogy and Prove/Disprove.

As an SAT tutor, I emphasize these question types and specific strategies for them to my students. It makes a BIG difference. But there seems to be limited info on them in other courses (ie power score's RC bible focuses on mp and inference but there's little on the more advanced types)....

I tried using what I teach my SAT students but it just doesn't translate as well to the complexities of the LSAT RC material.

So, Anyone know of where I can a really solid strategy for advanced question types on Reading Comp?

I haven't completed finished all the questions in the lesson plan, but I've done enough to figure out that I'm not getting it yet. I keep picking the SA choice, without fail. I do the negation "/NA -> /VA" and it works, obviously. So I circle it and move on. So i've got two problems here.

On NA questions, should I recognize that I need to read all the answer choices on a NA question?

Is there a better way to read through them for time sake?

Is their specific language that I should be looking for in the NA question?

I noticed the SA answer choices for NA questions, that they generally have an All, Every or similar modifier. Should I immediately throw a mental flag when I see these modifiers?

It's quite sad but I never have enough time to finish the last remaining passage. So if there are only 3-5 minutes left, and you have a whole new passage remaining, what would be the ideal approach?

Hi Guys,

With the December Test approaching I've noticed a weird thing that has been happening alot. I score about 20% higher on the second LR section even when the second LR is harder. Is anyone else having this problem? Any tips or suggestions? How do some of you guys who score consistently warm up your brain before taking PT's? Thanks!!

I don't know if anyone has this problem but whenever i take the test which ever LR i do first i get -5/6 on but when i do the second set i get -14wrong. It keeps happening during my prep and when i looked back at my lsat sept score i had the same problem. Does anyone have this problem and/or know why/how to fix it?

Hey All!

I'm sitting the December 7th LSAT after a brutal attempt on October 5th (I wrote it in Tokyo, hence the weird date). After a nightmarish 24 hours leading up to the exam (logistical issues, panic attacks, sleeping pills), I wrote the exam in a daze and scored 152. I was averaging 162 on my practice tests so I was pretty devastated.

Anyhow, regardless of the aforementioned horrors, I realize there are holes in my prep, so I decided to sign up for 7sage. I've been studying regularly and diligently since May using a combination of Mike Kim's LSAT Trainer, many real LSAT exams/practice sets as well as other free resources available online including JY's logic games video explanations - which I really loved. I completed the free trail in May, and am kicking myself for not signing up in the first place. But, here I am now, and I'm hoping that the right approach will help me consolidate my knowledge and solidify my skills. After just a few of JY's lessons and drills, I can confidently say: this shit's AWESOME!

I think I have a pretty good fundamental understanding, but timing is my biggest enemy in all 3 sections (duh) and especially in LG and RC. Only having about a month left to prepare, I'm not sure it's possible - nor advisable - to try to work through ALL of the material in the starter course, so I'm hoping for advice on how to structure a study schedule that would be most effective for my situation.

I understand that this is highly subjective depending on numerous factors, but any help determining a course of action would be greatly appreciated.

Domo arrigato!

That is, if you guys are looking for suggestions:

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