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In this episode, Bailey and Henry discuss how to regain focus after a difficult fall LSAT. They outline practical steps for resetting your approach, rebuilding confidence, and creating a clear plan for the weeks leading up to the January exam. Listen in for advice on how to move forward with intention and improve your performance.
Anxiously waiting for my November LSAT results in about a week. IM NERVOUS
Two problems with the suggested timing distributions for RC. I've attached two screenshots to illustrate this
1) Suggested timing inconsistency: If you total up the suggested time for each of my questions individually, I'd be at around -0:06, but the overall recommended pace in the second screenshot says I'm actually -00:51. Which one is the real suggested time?
2) Way too little time recommended for the passage: If i had a dollar for every time somebody told me to slow down on the passage and focus on retention, I'd actually be able to afford law school. Point is, the consensus seems to be that the best strategy is around 3-4 minutes (minimum) on the passage, and try to blitz through the questions. But as you can see here, having spent 3:44 on the passage I'm being told I spent almost 2 whole minutes more than I'm supposed to have used. Granted this is a 4 star passage and I was pretty slow overall, but still, this was not a passage I could've gotten through in just 2 minutes and expect to retain any info.
Maybe there's some setting I'm unaware of which lets me tweak the suggested timing based on my strategy, and if so please let me know. Otherwise I’d really appreciate any clarification on how these suggested timings are calculated.
need some motivation....took the lsat twice in 2023 and got 130's. started taking it seriously last august and took the november 2024 lsat and scored a 146 even though i was scoring mid 150's on PT's. i took a break and re started studying this september. scoring 157+ on my PTS. but im fluctuating. some drills and sections are great and others are terrible. i dont know whats not clicking. my confidence dictates my studying. every bad drill and section really crushes my motivation and makes me want to give up. is this not for me? i know im capable and im the only one in control of all of this. but i need some tips on what can really set me up for success. i suffer from bad anxiety, and i feel that it really effects me on the test day. somedays i really want to give up after this long journey that i started in 2023....
Unsure if someone has already asked this, but as a student who will have taken multiple years between graduating undergraduate and starting law school, when a law school application asks about "an interruption of six months or more in your education," should we discuss/explain gaps years between undergrad and law school?
Thanks!
Hi! I live in the city and would love to join up with some people every other week or so to go over LSAT questions, strategy, etc. on the weekends. I'm aiming for 170+ (ideally mid 170s) and trying to take it in February. Let me know if you're interested!
Hi fellow 7Sagers. I just finished taking my fifth prep test, and I have scored almost the same score (156ish) every time. I go back and do blind review and almost always end up in the 170s, so I'm assuming this is just a timing issue. What do you guys recommend on how to move forward? I've started drilling harder questions and have overall found a significant improvement in getting questions correct (e.g. getting very difficult and most difficult drills all correct, sections with max 3 wrong instead of 8-10 and getting 0 wrong on blind review), but when it comes to these PTs I don't know what's happening to me.
For context, I'm about a month and a half into consistently and rigorously studying for the LSAT. Goal is to take it in February next year. I would appreciate advice from any of guys who may have been in similar situations as me. Thanks :)
Does anyone have any tips for lawgic? I feel it is taking so much more time for me to do that first then answer the questions..
Thanks in advance!
When constructing your resume, how much should you include in it? I know it's restricted to two pages (for most law schools, there are exceptions) and that it's best to try to be comprehensive. However, I have had several jobs and positions/, and I am struggling to include them all in 2 pages. I have cut my part-time jobs, but am still missing internships and extracurriculars that were really important/valuable to me, and I want to include them in my resume and application.
I previously had most of my LR priority drills flagged as "highest priority". Been weeding out my problem areas one by one, started with Inference/MBT because its my weakest drill and I have the lowest accuracy. Suddenly, my stats changed...most of my drills have now dropped to low priority. Is this a sign of improvement? Or is there a glitch. I still have some high/highest priority topics.
Now it's easier to pick up where you left off with the study plan's "Scroll to last viewed" button:
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I've been studying for months now and am not improving on reading comprehension. Lately I've actually been doing worse than usual. It may be because of burnout, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips or strategies that made them improve their RC score.
I noticed that, despite not really doing any drills, sections, or PT's since after the November LSAT, some of my priorities have gone from high to medium, or medium to low. Is there any reason for this?
Hey everyone,
Looking for some guidance on where to go from here.
I took my diagnostic a little while back and just sat for my first real PrepTest since studying. I ended up with a 175 timed and a 180 on Blind Review. Definitely happy with the result, but it’s also left me wondering what the smartest path forward is.
A few details/context:
I’ve been studying pretty deliberately for the past few weeks (really just going through the core curriculum)
Timing felt mostly fine on the test, but I could tell I was flirting with the edge on a couple of LR questions at the end (which showed in my section 1 results).
RC was solid but not effortless, I know I can get faster and more consistent.
I’m planning to take the actual LSAT within the next year and want to lock in a high-170s score reliably.
My main questions:
If I’m already testing in the mid-170s, how should I structure my study going forward?
Should I slow down PT frequency and focus more on targeted drilling?
How do I avoid plateauing or getting too comfortable too early?
Is there value in redoing old sections when I’m already at -0 BR?
Any advice on making sure this wasn’t a fluke?
In taking practice tests, I run out of time on RC. I don’t feel like I’m reading slow but the combination of reading then answering questions is killing me. Anyone have any suggestions? I would be scoring around 160 if I wasn’t running out of time and guessing….
Thank you in advance!
Just as the title says,
Not sure if this is already a feature but if you have accommodations the target time for questions should reflect that
I’m starting an LSAT study group on WhatsApp for anyone studying in the Eastern Time Zone! 📚✨
We’ll share drills, study tips, accountability check-ins, and occasional group practice sessions.
If you want structure, support, and people who “get it,” join us here 👇
Let’s get this 170+ together. 💪🏼📈
Hello! I'd like to start an in-person/virtual study group for those wanting to study, drill, read, and motivate one another. I'm not taking the LSAT until April 2026, but I do plan on taking it more than once next year. We can get a group text/chat going and then go from there! Best wishes to all and happy studying!
Hello 7Sage,
I enjoy the beta version of the study plan tool. Is there a way to have the study plan captured in the navigation path where you can easily click back to the study plan module you are on?
Ex: When I am in foundations (not in the study plan), I will click on the task and complete it. I can drive my cursor to the path and click on it and it will pick right back up where I left off.
If I do this through the study plan, the path directs to the core lessons sub-page and I can easily lose my place in the study plan because of this.
I essentially have to click on study plan at the top navigation panel and scroll down to where I last was in my study plan.
I hope this was descript enough for the team to understand.
Hi, I need some advice on how to go about my application process. I have a 153 LSAT score on record, 3.39 GPA, and have taken it a few times before, each time improving my score (I canceled one score even tho it was 2 points higher than another b/c I felt it wasnt that big of a jump in scoring). I just took the Nov LSAT and idk how I feel about it... I was scoring high 150s and even low 160s on PTs, but felt terrible after my Nov exam. I think test anxiety killed me. I am expecting a worse score than a 153 but who knows, it could be higher.
I got my 153 back in June and applied to like 5 schools for the heck of it... Didn't get into any b/c it was so late in the cycle. Now I want to apply when my Nov scores come out (hopefully they are higher than my June 153), but if not, I can cancel and add that to my addendum. I need advice on what to do about my personal statement and addendum. I heard it is not good to reapply with the same stuff as last time. So I should be rewriting my personal statement and addendum? I thought my personal statement was kinda fire, so it sucks that I have to rewrite it, also not sure how I can change my addendum up that much, as it's just describing my reasoning for my poor scoring performance.
I see so many people on here asking for advice, but have LSAT scores and GPA much higher than mine and haven't applied yet, so am I cooked?
Hi all, this is the official 7Sage January LSAT study group. Join this group to chat with other 7Sagers prepping for the January LSAT. We'll also update the study group with Live classes and other events relevant to the January test date.
(Please still feel free to create your own January LSAT study groups too!)
Hey everyone,
I’ve been studying for about 4 weeks now, 2 weeks on the 7Sage core curriculum and 2 weeks focused on drilling. I’ve got 8 weeks left.
My first practice test last week was a 150, and my second PT this week was a 154.
I’ve been doing Blind Review, error logging, and all that good stuff. What I’ve noticed across both PTs is that in the LR sections, I usually go about -3 on questions 1–18, but then I completely fall apart on questions 18–26. I’ll miss around six or seven questions there, even though during BR I get them right almost instantly.
This happens no matter the question difficulty, level 2, 3, or 4, as long as it’s in that back half of the section I completely fumble the bag. So I’m pretty sure it’s fatigue or pacing, not an understanding issue.
Fixing this would probably be the difference between my current 154 and breaking into the 160s.
Any advice on how to handle LR fatigue or keep focus through the whole section would be super appreciated! Good luck my fellow future lawyers 🫡
I have a quick question—actually, maybe two. I'm finalizing my law school application essays, but I'm having trouble finding the proper format for a Personal Statement. I couldn't locate any information on 7sage. Where can I find a sample Personal Statement or any essays? I want to clarify any discrepancies in the proper formatting. For example, is indentation before every paragraph required?
Hello all, I am offering tutoring through at least Spring 2026. I am a law school graduate (2024 - WashU) and am preparing for the February Bar Exam in the Southern US. I believe that everyone needs to have their own unique approach to this test, so I offer personalized guidance alongside universally helpful tips and approaches. I am happy to answer any questions and plan for a good score together through an initial free consultation.