Hi everyone!

I've recently decided to take one more year off before I start law school so I have adequate time to prepare for the LSAT. I'm currently in Colombia working with a grant and I absolutely love being here. For my second gap year, I would love to be abroad somewhere else for about 6 months at least before I start law school, and I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to begin looking for opportunities. I'm here with a grant that took a year to apply to and I don't really have the time to do that all over again, but I'm learning that it's not as difficult as I once thought to just go and work in another place.

Any advice you guys have on programs or how to look for jobs in a new country (digital or in person) or anything at all would be so appreciated.

Hope you are all having great days :)

Hello,

I noticed that once I click the time section on the scored page of a prep test, I see "Target" with a designated time. I was wondering how this "target" time was designated, especially in reading comp.

Thanks!

Daniel

Circumstances in my life have changed since I submited my applications and I am starting to think the evening program may work better for me. Is it possible that after submitting applications asking to be considered for the day division, I can ask to also be considered for evening?

I'm primarily interested in

Brooklyn Law

Cardozo

Northeastern

Suffolk

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on whether I should cancel my score.

I just took the international LSAT in Asia today and have a few days to think about whether I should cancel this attempt.

A little background: This is actually my fourth take and retaking is not an option for this cycle.

My first two scores (two years ago) were terrible (should've canceled but was too stupid to not do so) and my third take (this Jan.) was a 166. I am aiming for the top 20 law schools in the US.

My question is: should I cancel and work with the 166, or should I see if I bumped up a point or two?

Nothing particularly devastating happened on this attempt but I feel like I performed similarly or slightly worse compared to my recent PTs (which I have been scoring around 167-170). I understand that my situation is not one of the three situations where a cancel is warranted but I was wondering whether already having a close score to my target schools while having no option to retake would be an exception.

I am worried that if it turns out I got, say a 162-ish, schools will think that the 166 is actually an outlier. I imagine even though schools only consider the highest score, a drop on my last LSAT would not reflect well on me.

On the other hand, if I bumped up a point of two, I would probably open some doors to some lower T-14s and may squeeze some $$ for others.

So...I guess it all boils down to how large a drop on the last LSAT would be tolerable or be disregarded by schools?

Noah Centineo: It matters not what you’ve done, but what you do with what you’ve done for others.

procedural question: how do you incorporate an exp section into a digital PT on this site?

(Really glad that it's possible to do all tests digitally here, but other sites (khan, powerscore) include an experimental section. Despite having far fewer PT available overall theirs is a much cleaner way to PT digitally.)

How do people go about incorporating an exp section here, under timed constraints? I'm asking at a technical level, pretty much, since there's no pause option or breaks during timed tests on here.

Do you exit the PT, go to an already opened section in a new window, then navigate back into the actual PT? Seems like an inefficient hassle, not to mention not simulating test day very well at all.

Love 7sage but not sure how to approach this. Thanks!!

Would love to hear feedback from folks who have been here before...I am applying this cycle for Fall 2020 start. I’ll be 30 when I do start and prefer not to delay applying any longer (military background) and really want to start on this next phase of my life becoming a lawyer.

I took in 2016 and scored a 161. I took the July and canceled after I scored a 157. After a lot of time and studying I was PTing 164-168 fairly consistently. Yesterday’s test felt more difficult for me but not enough to cancel. I honestly don’t know where it will fall though; gut feel is on the lower end but fingers crossed.

Because I have the July cancel, I have a voucher for a free retake. Should I sign up for January and if November comes back with a score I can be ok with, I could just not take January? I have almost all of my application materials complete besides a couple LORs and school specific essays. I am likely going to apply to GULC early decision. My plan was to hit send on apps before the new year. If I wait till January then I’m delaying that by at least 6 weeks and applying late in the game. Scholarships are not really a priority, just desire getting into the best school I can to go into BigLaw.

Also, last but not least...I really don’t have the willpower or desire to push myself like I did from July to November. I had mixed emotions leaving the test, but the good was all to do with being done and moving on. However I also recognize I let the pressure get to me more than it should have on this test and I could do better. Any thoughts or stories for perspective would be helpful!

So I keep making the same number of mistakes. I've been on AP for the last two days and for some reason theres something Im clearly doing thats hindering my part and my ability to fix my mistake. Any idea? PLEASE HELP

For eg : PT 78 Sec 3 Q04--> I picked B even though I did consider C

What am I doing wrong?

Does anyone know if the LSAT administered in Madrid in October will be a flex?

I started studying hard after I bombed the June test. I feel really good about testing next week. Since I started 7sage, my scores are all increasing. Today, I did the actual test from June and scored 13 points higher. Has anyone had patterns of success here but after completing the real test, failed to show growth? I feel confident that I have improved but afraid that I might mess it up. Test Anxiety is real.

Hoping Perception is reality.

-Sonya

When someone responds to one of my questions on the comment section of one of JY's videos, I notice I don't get a notification. I think I get an email when someone responds but I have so much spam mail that it is extremely hard to find. Is there a way for me to enable notifications on settings or something so that when someone responds, I get notified?

Hey everyone! I've been struggling with Principle Questions. When I come to do the questions I honeslty have no idea what to look for? I do understand Sufficient Assumption questions (trying to bridge the gap between Premise and Conclusion). I even understood the lesson JY has on Principle Questions but when I try to do the problem sets I have no clue how to answer the questions.

Can someone maybe break down a question in the comments and try to explain it?

Thanks!

Hello 7Sage Community,

I just wanted some feedback doing problem sets. I have the Ultimate+ package and so I have all of the problem sets but would you recommend doing all of the problem sets or save some so that you may come back to certain question types you are struggling with so you can drill them?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for someone to blind review with for the sept. Exam. I have PTs C2, 84, 85, 87 to do so we would be doing these. Looking for 1-2 people. I can skype and/or if you’re in LA id be happy to meet up.

I’m scoring in low 160s and BR mid to high 160s.

Thanks!

I'm 100% supportive of 7Sage and I believe the law school prep will be well worth peoples' time and money. Aren't there already books to prepare you for law school, such as the Short & Happy Guide to (torts, property etc)? Does anyone have experience using these books?

I'm interested in knowing if people have looked into alternatives and if those are already great resources, or if they're missing some critical points of the law.

Anyhow I'm going to the 7Sage course anyways and thank you 7Sage for providing another resource for us :)

Before I started focusing on improving my LG/RC I was averaging about ~8-10 missed on LR sections combined. Spent around 2 weeks bringing my LG/RC to a point where I'm getting ~2-4 wrong on LG and ~4-5 wrong on RC. I just took a full PT and missed 10 on a single LR section... any tips for getting back into the groove of things without seeing my work with LG/RC suffer?

I found myself second guessing a lot of my answers, especially when I was between 2 answer choices on LR, and of those questions many were either NA or SA questions. Any tips would be appreciated! I'm signed up for the September LSAT so the pressures on lol

any suggestions appreciated!

Good morning everyone! Happy New Year!

I have been studying for the LSAT since November 2019. I also registered for the February 2020 exam. I decided to "self-study" using only the LSAT Trainer. I used the Khan Academy LSAT for my first diagnostic and scored a 144. Very embarrassing to say the least. I have set out a goal score for a 160 until test day. I have been working on practice drills and my last two PT scores were the same 137. My soul has been crushed especially since I have been set to take this test in February and now I am sitting here with two timed tests at 137. I do not know where to go from here... I have 5 weeks left with my trainer schedule that consists of only PT's after this and 8 more weeks until my actual test. I am a bit skeptical/ afraid to start a new program that will rewire my learning strategies before test day. What should I do?

I have been contemplating on purchasing one of the 7 sage bundles and unsure if it will help me increase my score. I am stuck on deciding whether to purchase one of the bundles (if so, which one) and test on February 2020 or work through the bundle and withdraw my registration until I feel ready. I am feeling the pressure at this point and my ultimate goal is to do my best. Any suggestions for this demoralized soul?

P.S.- I read that there is a customized study schedule/ plan for each bundle. How does this work? Will I need to take another diagnostic? Is there anyone out there with similar concerns? What has worked best for you? Thank you in advance!

Passage: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-43-section-1-passage-4-passage/

Question: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-43-section-1-passage-4-questions/

Hey guys I have a question about #28. I thought it's not the degree of ownership that varies, it's the degree of use that varies, and depending on if it passes the mark as significant use or not, the institution either "asserts a claim to faculty's intellectual product" (line 41-42) or presumably not assert a claim if it's deemed not significant use. How can we say the degree of ownership varies? The passage never said how much of a claim depends on how much use, if significant use, the more of a claim. It only says asserts a claim if X, then it's reasonable to assume, if not X then not assert a claim. Either assert or not assert, not varying degrees of how much they assert a claim..

How can E be correct then?

Can anyone who took the June 2019 share some insight into how the writing section went? Do they provide you with a link to log in and take this section whenever you'd like? Do they somehow supervise? Any insights would be helpful. I am scheduled took take the test a week from today.

#Help — How necessary is it to follow a specific anecdote throughout your entire personal statement? I have been writing mine about a disability that I have, and I start it off with an anecdote of me at the doctor’s office for the intro paragraph, but I largely depart from that for the rest of the essay in order to describe how that disability affected me negatively for years, then how I learned to cope with that disability while still feeling as though it would only ever hold me back, and finally how I discovered that the coping mechanism I learned in response to my disability is actually a skill that is underutilized in law and one that I plan to use in my legal career.

I feel like my essay is pretty good (I’m not finished writing it, but in terms of where I see it going), but it seems as though every personal statement I read follows a singular anecdote throughout the essay. Also, 7Sage recommends that you focus on a scene (specific point in time), rather than a summary (span of time), but I don’t see how I can squeeze my idea into a specific anecdote/point in time. Help please:(

I wont be taking the LSAT anytime soon, I'm just curious.

What's the atmosphere like in the testing center? Is it like a classroom? cubicles? Do different test centers have different max capacity for number of people to take the test? How long is it before we actually start circling the bubbles in (from the time we walk in and sit down)? Do we have enough space between the takers? (I find it harder to focus if I sit close to someone who breathes loudly or shakes their legs) The more specific you could be in sharing your experience the better, I'm interested in the smallest details, Thanks!

Secondly, how similar is the 7SAGE digital format to the actual test? (I love the sound effect e.g. coffee shop noises, it's unfortunate we are not allowed headphones :p) Are we able to change font size and the background colors, etc? I use mini ipad to do problem sets on 7SAGE, how does this compare to the tablet in terms of size, ability to write on, and flagging questions to skip, etc?

P.S

I live in Fairfax, VA. About 20 minutes from DC. For people who's taken LSAT in the DMV area, which ones are your favorite and which ones should I avoid?

Thank you all!

I'm sure this has been addressed already, however I have a few questions in regards to ED that I would appreciate some feedback from.

First, Just to be clear, you can only ED for ONE school, correct?

Second, should you apply ED before you take the test?

-In other words, do you have an advantage of applying early in the ED cycle, or is it irrelevant to schools as long as it's within the deadline.

Third, how low is too low for ED? (MAIN QUESTION)

Can anyone explain to me why E is the correct answer? The stimulus does not even mention 1980, and it does not explain how locating sharks equates to there being more of them. Please help, thanks!