I have a tough time trying to answer questions that require looking back into the passage. Usually because it takes up a lot of time and sometimes multiple answers seem right. Any tips to get better at these? Currently my RC score is -10.

Please add Kevin’s lessons taught in 2024. These videos were extremely well done and were one of the reasons I chose to purchase the live subscription. Please bring them back.

hi! i just started studying for my LSAT last Saturday / took a diagnostic test w a score of 144 and BR of 151...I was aiming to take the test in June but a bit concerned this isnt enough time to bump my score? I guess Im just not too sure how much time is sufficient to jump at least 15ish pts from my diagnostic. any advice?

Hi everyone!

I'm in week 4 of studying. I'm planning to test in June. I took a diagnostic 2 years ago but have not since then. I know I should (probably planning to do so this weekend). But when should I start religiously doing timed PTs/Timed Sections? Am i starting too late? Should I wait until im done with the LR/RC Theory sections? Any advice is welcome! Thanks!

Heyy, I am struggling with all Parallel/analogy questions does anyone have something that helped them understand how to go about it. Thanks

So I am fairly new to the LSAT studying process. I just recently completed the core curriculum last week and begun my first practice block this week. In it I was assigned my first practice exam. As you can see from the results there is a pretty large gap between my raw timed score and my blind review score.

I knew going into it from the drills and practice sections that I had a pretty good understanding of the material and that early on, timing would be my biggest challenge (I didn’t even get to the last RC passage on the PT 😭). Often times in practice it would cause me to rush my answers after about the midway point. However I definitely did not expect there to be this large of a discrepancy between timed and untimed review.

During the blind review I made sure that I completed it without any support from outside sources (notes & lessons) as we are supposed to. So I know this was completely from knowledge.

But my question is how do I close this large gap? I know people will say to just slow down. But is that all there is to it? How can I go about improving my ability under time pressure the proper way?

Any help/advice from anyone who has gone through something similar would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all!

I’ve been studying independently for a few weeks, and while it’s very doable, I’d love to connect with others who are on the same LSAT journey. I’m not sure if there’s already a study group in NYC, but if not, I’d be happy to start one—preferably with people in Manhattan. I’m also more than willing to join a group in Brooklyn (off the L train) and rotate locations.

Please feel free to reach out or let me know if you’re part of a study group that’s open to new members. If it helps, I’ll be taking my first test in June!

Apologies if this exists already but I would love a search bar where I can enter text from any question and pull it up quickly. Thanks for such a great platform!

Hi everyone! Seeking some advice.

I have the study plan that 7Sage generated for me and I am still doing the foundations/core curriculum. Should I also start adding in my own drills? Or wait until I reach the practice phase? For reference I took the January LSAT so I already have a good bit of practice under my belt, but I want to strength my foundations before the April test. Looking to improve 6-10 points.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am doing the Reinforce Drills from the generated study plan to get passages I have done poorly on in the past, the automated selection system keeps giving me the same ones to the point where I remember every question without having to read it lol.

Hi Everyone, I recently took the LSAT in January and due to life and work, I had to do it in the middle of a cross country move so I scored much lower than I know I could have gotten based off my drills and PT's. I was planning on taking it again this week for February, but I think I want to practice more cause I know I can get above 165.

Can I reschedule it for April and still use that score to get into law school this fall?

Thanks Everyone!

Hello everyone,

I am currently using the study schedule that 7Sage makes. I just wanted to know if I should go through the core curriculum until I get to the practices or do my own practice drills as well? I know I will have to start taking full practice exams as well.

Currently I work full time, have 2 kids, and my husband is away in the military. I appreciate any tips and advice on this matter.

Is it okay to read aloud when taking the test remotely? I know they monitor my computer and webcam, and wanted to make sure that wouldn't be seen as cheating or anything?

I've found that I score much better on reading comp when I read aloud than when I don't.

Hi all! I just have a question regarding the proctored PTs that are hosted by 7sage on weekends. For anyone that's taken one with them, do they give out the PT or are you expected to have one ready to take and you just complete your own on the proctored zoom? Just want to be prepared. Thanks!

Post is pretty much the title. I wish there was a way to filter out the recorded class videos that I've already watched.

Some questions for the Bonus PTs (7 through 23) will have weird highlighting that's clearly wrong when you click "Show analysis." Please ignore.

You should trust the highlights if and only if there's an associated written explanation. If there isn't one, then the highlights are not a product of human judgment, but some random default based on the code.

Anyone embarking on this as a career pivot? I turn 50 this year, mom & wife, and already have a graduate degree. Just started 7sage and feeling sooooooo overwhelmed. I thought i was smart but this is already kicking my ass, so i'm approaching this as though i'm learning a new language - which essentially I am.

So anyway, send some good vibes my way and hoping to connect as I continue along this journey.

Previously, when selecting a Q-Type tag (like MBT) and a Stim Logic tag (like Conditional Reasoning), you'd get questions tagged MBT OR CondR. But we've found that most students and tutors prefer an AND relationship in that situation. They'd really want to target conditional-based MBT questions and prefer to minimize other kinds of questions.

Here's how the filters work now:

Multiple tags within the same category: OR

Example: Must Be True, Sufficient Assumption = MBT OR SA

Example: Conditional Reasoning, Causal Reasoning = CondR OR CausR

Multiple tags across different categories: AND

Example: Sufficient Assumption, Causal Reasoning = SA AND CausR

Example: Must Be True, Sufficient Assumption, Conditional Reasoning, Causal Reasoning = (MBT OR SA) AND (CondR OR CausR)

Hi, I went from a 137 diagnostic to a 180 official score, and now I help others reach their LSAT goals!

Update (November 2026): For anyone wondering, I am still taking on students. After every test, I lose a few students, and I am looking to fill their spots, so please reply below or message me if interested!

I put together an in depth breakdown of what I genuinely think will help you improve. These are what I consider the non negotiables:

1. Start drilling immediately. Do not just do books or beginner classes where they just go over concepts, start doing real problems.

2. Predict answer choices in both LR and RC. A lot of people avoid predicting early on because they are not good at it yet, but long term it is one of the most important skills for real score growth.

3. Do 1 to 2 timed sections per week at least, and review them immediately.

4. Make time for one focused hour a day, and if you can, two hours. No phone, no FaceTiming your significant other, no football on in the background. You need to completely lock in for at least an hour a day.

5. Unless you are already scoring in the 170s, stop taking weekly full PTs. I did weekly PTs for months while I was scoring in the 150s and 160s, but the reality is it often becomes chasing a score rather than improving. You will get far more benefit from two timed sections with immediate review rather than a PT.

6. Use as many official attempts as you need. I scored 169, then 169 again, and then a 180. Do not cut yourself short. Keep taking the official test until you get a score that matches your PT range.

7. If you are in undergrad, prioritize your GPA. I have friends who studied like crazy for the LSAT, scored 170+, and then tanked their GPA in the process. Law schools care about both. You can retake the LSAT, but you cannot fix your GPA once it is damaged.

8. Slow down. If you are consistently finishing sections but not scoring in the 170s, you are missing easy points throughout the section. On my 180, I basically guessed on the last question in one section, but I made sure I was extremely confident on every question I attempted. Yes, sometimes you need to cut your losses, but do not go into questions expecting to do that.

9. Stop obsessing over accommodations. It seems like everyone gets them these days, but I did not. That said, if you qualify and have documentation, apply. A lot of people with ADHD or other legitimate issues feel guilty applying and do not. If you qualify, you should apply.

10. Stop making excuses. As a tutor, I constantly hear people say “I’m so busy” or “I had a long week.” I am not discounting what you are going through, but everybody has something. You are competing against other people who are also busy and also dealing with life. If you cannot lock in, you are wasting time.

Some side tips:

• Every wrong answer involves at least two mistakes: you chose the wrong answer, and you failed to choose the right answer. Diagnose both issues every time.

• Blind review only the questions you got wrong, not the entire section. The new 7Sage formatting makes this much easier than the old version.

• If you are just beginning do not read the question stem first, read the stimulus first. If you have been studying for a long time then it may be hard to switch from question stem to stimulus.

• Treat every LR stimulus like it was written by a politician you absolutely hate. Pick apart their argument. Most of the time it is a bad argument. If you are reading LR stimuli and thinking “that makes sense” more than 1 out of every 10 times, you probably are not being critical enough.

• Do not schedule the LSAT until you are ready. Do not put unnecessary pressure on yourself. Wait until your PTs are in the range you want, then sign up.

• Do not worry about “using up” problems. There are thousands of questions, and even if you go through all of them, you will forget most of what you did.

• Do not only drill hard problems. If you are starting out, easier problems are often better for long term improvement because they build fundamentals.

• Do not over study. Treat it like working out. If you were training for a marathon, you would not run 20 miles every day. Aim for 1 to 3 quality hours a day. Anything more than that is often just going through the motions.

• Lock in on RC. A lot of people study LR and barely touch RC because LR is more enjoyable. My recommendation is one RC passage a day. It is not a huge time commitment, and it keeps you consistent. Some days you should do more, but commit to at least one untimed passage daily.

My biggest piece of advice for everyone is this: believe in yourself. You can do this. I went from a 137 to a 180, and I am not some genius. There is a good chance you started off better than I did. If I can do it, anyone can.

This is a skills based test, not an IQ test. Once you truly understand that, the LSAT becomes much easier to improve on.

Now with all that said, I have worked with over 50 students, and a large chunk have broken into the 170s. I offer a very personalized approach to LSAT tutoring. Sessions are super interactive, and the goal is to get you set up so you approach every question with confidence.

Because I run my own company during the week, I have limited spots available at a time. I can work with people on price, but keep in mind that because my time is limited, I will prioritize higher rates if substantially different than another student.

If you are interested, please reply below or message me.

If you are not interested in tutoring but found this post helpful, please upvote or leave a short reply so more people can see it.

Hi all! I got my target score for the january lsat and want to cancel my subscription, but I had paused it just in case I needed to take the lsat again. I want to make sure I don't get charged when it unpauses, but I can't find a button to cancel while paused, even on the billing page. Any help?

Soo I started my prep like the second week of January and had about a week off since... In the beginning it was kinda fun and I was getting a lot of the practice/skill builders correct, but now I'm consistently getting the first pass and BR wrong on the practice questions embedded in the study plan. I'm curious has anyone experienced this and is it normal? I'm trying to tell myself I need to keep pushing forward through the learning and I'll review lessons for reoccurring issues (like the oldest in the book) and I do watch the full vide explanations of the right answers and wrong answers (i can usually understand why the right one is and when i can't i flag) and I guess I'm thinking that it all builds... will I be screwed if I get through the lessons and then plan to use drilling and practice to solidify concepts? Like should I be going back to review more now before I even most past the study foundational portion? I guess, would love direction... Do I a) take a pause to review lessons or b) keep going through lessons as planned and then use the practice time at the end to hammer in those lessons?

When attempting to blind review questions after drilling, my 7sage interface times out and returns a blank screen with an "Internal Server Error" message. I was curious if any others have encountered this as well, and would appreciate any help troubleshooting. I'm on a Chrome browser and the issue persists across different browsers/after restarting my computer/changing internet connections.

This is admittedly wishful thinking on my part, but it would be super helpful if we could BR on 7Sage after testing on LawHub. I just took a test on there to simulate the real LSAT, but I got stuck on a question and wrecked my score on an RC section. I know I would have gotten more questions right, and I want to BR them and have the analytics show on 7Sage. I've seen suggestions of retaking the exam on LawHub, as an untimed practice, but I don't want that to skew my score on 7Sage. Is there anyone else who agrees or has a solution to this problem?

Hi everyone

I'm studying full-time for the LSAT and looking for an experienced but affordable tutor, ideally someone who focuses on time management and reading comprehension performance. Referrals are much appreciated.

Please message me if you know someone great. Thanks in advance!

Hey y'all, I'm Karl. I will be attending law school this year to focus on constitutional law, academia, and entrepreneurship.

I teach in-person LSAT classes at local universities and tutor students one-on-one. My focus is on teaching students to be at ease reading slowly, summarizing as they go, and engaging with the content. I diagnose weak points and give you plans to fix them. You will build good habits for approaching questions, getting "unstuck" when caught in a 50/50, and contextualizing your results to become more effective. The skills you learn will carry over into your law school journey and career as a lawyer.

The LSAT is only one part of the admissions process. I help with essays, C&F statements, addenda, interview preparation, school targeting, and more. I am here to help you get results that will change your life, not just go over questions for an hour. I want you to succeed, and that means being warm and supportive along the way.

Remember, underneath the LSAT's dense language there are simple structures you can learn, but you have to put in the effort. StevenBlauert's post is GREAT. Check it out. It really is that easy.

If you are interested, DM me, leave me a message here, or send me an email at Karl@RedwoodLSAT.com. We will arrange a free consultation!

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