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I am looking for a study buddy to work together with over the next several months in preparation for the April 2022 exam. The ideal person would be working full or part time, in EST timezone, testing in the high 160's low 170's, and interested in doing BR and review together.

A bit about me: I have been studying (on and off) since November 2020 while working full-time in environmental advocacy. My first take was in June 2021 and I got a 169 (at that time I was PTing in the mid 160s). After taking about a 6-month break, I got back into things in January 2022. At this point I am PTing in the low 170's/high 160's. My target score is between 171 and 173. I study in the morning before work and have availability to meet most evenings after work hours.

DM if you are interested.

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Hi everyone,

My name is Ken Kim. Let me briefly introduce myself. I used to attend Northeastern University School of Pharmacy in Boston then transferred to the University of Utah Asia Campus in Songdo, Incheon. I graduated from the school in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in communication. I, then, enrolled at Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Program for my master's degree in communication. I graduated from the said school in 2021 and am currently committed full-time studying for the LSAT while doing a part-time tutoring for international students. I recently moved to Gangnam from Songdo, Incheon and am looking for friends to study with me at Gangnam Station. We can study at the Wing Study Cafe, which is literally right next to Exit 9 of Gangnam Station. The rate for using the study cafe per person is 1,700 KRW for each hour. We can meet up with up to four people due to the government restriction. I am currently doing the game section of the 7Sage CC. Please reply to this thread or send me a DM, and we can immediately get started with studying for the LSAT.

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Hi! I was wondering if anyone used focusmate and wanted to join a group for 7sagers

Focusmate is a productivity website where you get to work silently with other strangers.

Add your focusmate email if you are interested!

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Hey everyone, I was wondering if I could get some insights on writing an addendum for both LSAT and GPA. On the LSAT side, I took it three times and I had some decently-sized jumps: low 160's to low 170's to 180 (thanks 7sage!!!). I've heard that in general, you should write an addendum for jumps >7 (my first jump was ~10), but some of my friends have told me that I shouldn't write one to save the adcomms some time because of the 180. Any other opinions here? I don't really have a reason for the jumps besides "I spent a lot of time studying." For GPA, I have a GPA that's below the median but above the 25th percentile for my dream schools. My transcript is mostly good except for two classes whose grades are really weighing down on my GPA. One of the classes, I don't have a good reason for getting a bad grade in - I just accidentally slept through half the final. The other class, I had a medical reason for doing badly on the final. Is it worth explaining the latter bad grade, or should I just leave it be? Thanks in advance for the advice!

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I get extra RC practice in by reading articles that are a bit longer than typical LSAT RC passages and that also feature current events (makes it easier for me to be an engaged reader). Here's a good one in a recent WSJ regarding Maya Lin's light-drenched revamp of the library at Smith College. Happy reading! (Hopefully the link works) Don't forget to low-res on the way! https://emailshare.cmail19.com/t/n/d-l-44ffaf57962d11eba555e043580a8292-l-d-r-l/

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Hey all! I have been wanting to search for threads to see what people are saying about the LSAT-FLEX. However, when trying to search for anything related to the FLEX in the search bar, nothing relevant is provided in the search... anyone else having this or a related issue in the discussion search? Thank you!

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Hi all,

I'm really struggling with In and Out Logic Games!I'm able to write out all the rules but with connecting them and contra posing I get a little lost and waste so much time trying to complete these types of games. Is anyone able to tutor me? I'm on Pacific Standard time! :D

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Sorry if there is another post on here that talks about this.

I just finished the CC, I'm sitting for July (less than 4 weeks away) and am wondering what PT to start with since I have limited time to PT.

I have done a decent job foolproofing, spent a ton of time on LR, and ended with RC so that is fresh on my mind and was doing surprisingly well.

I have a one week vacation from work I plan to take which I'll get about 60 (5 PTs) hours of total study time that week for PT'ing, but weeks with work I'm limited to max out at 25 hours (2 PTs) per week. Giving me a grand total of about 110 hours (not including the rest of this week).

PT's take about 12 hours in total, that's just shy of 10 PTs. Do I start with the most recent 10 then?

Ty in advance.

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I see a lot of posts out there that are kind of like guides to tackling specific question types so I thought I would post my own about SA questions. What I remember quite vividly from studying SA questions is someone saying that if you're aiming for a really high score, SA questions should be freebies. He said this because SA questions, along with MBT questions, are the most formulaic LR question type.

Key points to tackling SA questions:

Dissect the stimulus

A crucial part of getting SA questions right is to fill the missing piece that connects the premise(s) in the stimulus to the conclusion in order to make the argument valid. In order to get a clearer picture of this bridge that is needed, one needs to clearly identify what the premises are and what the conclusion is.

Identify the Bridge

In basically every SA question (probably most LR questions in general) there will be a gap in the argument. The argument will conclude something, while not having VALID support from the premises. For SA questions, we need to find something that will sufficiently bridge this gap and if inserted, will make the argument VALID. No if ands or buts, the correct AC will (in combination with the premises) make the argument a valid argument.

Simple Framework:

For example:

Premise A

Premise B

Therefore Conclusion

To make this argument valid we either need:

If A --> Conclusion (or the contrapositive)

If B --> Conclusion (or the contrapositive)

Example 2:

Mark has been sick and has not been able to go to soccer practice for the past week.

It rained today so the field will be wet.

Therefore, Mark will lose the game tomorrow.

How did this argument conclude that Mark will lose the game tomorrow just because he missed practice and the field is wet. In order to bridge this argument and make it valid, we need something like:

If Mark doesn't go to soccer practice for a week --> Mark will lose the game tomorrow.

If the field is wet --> Mark will lose the game tomorrow.

One point I want to emphasize is that we don't necessarily need "If Mark doesn't go to practice for a week --> Mark will lose the game tomorrow". If we had something that said "If Mark doesn't go to practice for one day --> Mark will lose the game tomorrow" this would also work!

We can even create bridges from the fact that Mark has been sick and that it rained.

If Mark is sick --> Mark will lose the game tomorrow.

If it rains --> Mark will lose the game tomorrow.

Tips to Identifying the Bridge:

Look for stronger ACs

In general, we are looking for stronger ACs since they are able to directly send you from the premises to the conclusion.

For example, what if there was a AC like this:

Sometimes if the field is wet, Mark doesn't play very well

This statement doesn't take you directly to the conclusion. Sure, sometimes when its wet Mark doesn't play very well, but does that mean he WILL/FOR SURE lose the game tomorrow?

If there is a new term introduced in the conclusion that wasn't mentioned in the premises, look for an AC that incorporates this new term.

Be very suspicious if there is a new term introduced in the conclusion. In this argument, how would we ever get to conclude that x will y if x is never brought up in the premises. The AC needs to incorporate x (or a set that includes x) in order for us to conclude ANYTHING about x.

These are just a few things that has helped me get better at SA questions and I hope this helps out anyone else!

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Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know about the updates LSAC has made to the LSAT test dates for October and November.

Along with the already announced test dates for October (October 13 and 14), LSAC has now added test sessions on October 15 and 16. LSAC also added more test dates to the November schedule. In addition to the previously set dates (November 10 and 11), there will now be test sessions on November 8 and 9.

The new test dates include both remote and in-person sessions, and this won't affect the score release date!

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Hey everyone!

LSAC has provided updates on the changes they're making to the October 2023 LSAT schedules that will begin on September 26 with staggered scheduling windows.

"Center-Only" schedules will take place on September 26 and 27, where only testers who want to test in a test center are able to select their time on a staggered schedule based on the testing date they want. Remote scheduling will not be available on these two dates.

"Remote-Only" schedules will be on September 28 and 29, where only testers who wish to test remotely will be able to select their time on a staggered schedule based on the testing date they want. During these two days, scheduling for in-person LSAT testing will not be available.

Any changes to appointments can be made starting on September 30. On this day, test takers who either could not schedule or wish to alter their existing appointment will have the ability to do so for all testing modalities and dates.

See the entire schedule for the October LSAT below:

◉Tuesday, September 26 (in-person testing only):

3 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for in-person testing on Friday, October 13, remains open through 12 noon September 28, and then reopens on September 30.

6 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for in-person testing on Saturday, October 14, remains open through 12 noon September 28, and then reopens on September 30.

◉Wednesday, September 27 (in-person testing only):

5 a.m. ET: Scheduling open for international test takers only

3 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for in-person testing on Sunday, October 15, remains open through 12 noon September 28, and reopens September 30.

6 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for in-person testing on Monday, October 16, remains open through 12 noon September 28, and reopens September 30.

◉Thursday, September 28 (remote testing only):

12 noon ET: Scheduling for in-person testing closes until Saturday, September 30

3 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for remote testing on Friday, October 13,

6 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for remote testing on Saturday, October 14

◉Friday, September 29 (remote testing only):

5 a.m. ET: Scheduling begins for international test takers only

3 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for remote testing on Sunday, October 15

6 p.m. ET: Scheduling opens for remote testing on Monday, October 16

◉Saturday, September 30-Thursday, October 5:

12 noon ET: Re-scheduling window opens for all test takers

12 noon ET: In-person scheduling reopens for all eligible test takers

12 noon ET: Remote testing window remains open for all eligible test takers

◉Friday, October 6:

11:59 p.m. ET: Scheduling for in-person testing closes

◉Tuesday, October 10:

11:59 p.m. ET: Scheduling for remote testing closes

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Hi everyone! I am looking to restudy for my LSAT I took the LSAT in 2017 and decided I to get my masters from NYU in Global Affairs rather than law school. I am now on the road back to law school and looking to take my LSAT either in Nov. or Jan depending on what my diagnostic scores are ranging.

My goal is to crunch for the November LSAT to get into a January start program but that might change depending on my school choices!

I also think a GC would help and scheduled study dates to help hold each other accountable for LSAT studying!

Discussion Title: Study Group/ Accountability Group

👥 Study Group Name:

🔢 I'm currently scoring: NA

📆 My planned test date: Maybe November depending how far I get

📈 To study, I have been: Following 7Sage Study Schedule

🔑 My goals for this group are: to hold each other accountable, to hear other perspectives, support each other, study together

🔍 We'll focus on: Reading Comprehension, Logic Games, Logical Reasoning

📚 When we'll meet and what we'll do: Either in person or online

✅ How to join: Reply below!

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Hey everyone - for the next 2 months I will be focusing on drilling questions and PTs. I've read in some forums that taking individual timed sections may be better than taking full PTs. What has been most effective for you in increasing your scores? Thank you and good luck!

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Hey Everyone ,

I am looking to take the lsat in summer or october 2021. The idea is starting a group via clubhouse which is an audio social media platform via invitation only (and of course iPhone only). Clubhouse is merely an app yet I see it as an exciting way to connect with anyone trying to either motivate or link up and study. This could be something great as :

  • Easy to connect with app directly from cellphone

  • There is a platform for speaking then hand raising for questions or discussions.

  • Awesome reminder feature that allows us to easily connect.

  • We can form a big or small group and learn amazing things through discussions.

    • How will be do this?

    I currently have 6 invites we can start with, then those 6 invites with then have their own invites to share.

    comment below so we can get started :)

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