Hi everyone, I took the August 2026 LSAT and got a 158. I am a bit disappointed as my goal score is a 165+. My full timed PT's were averaging at about 158 going into the exam so I guess its not much of a shocker, but my BR's were in the low to mid 170's. My hope was that my adrenaline would kick in during the real thing and I'd magically get 165 LOL. I am signed up for the October LSAT, but am struggling significantly to know HOW to study. I don't want to waste my time doing drills en masse and not getting a good return on my time. I am wondering if it is possible to hire a tutor just to help me find my weaknesses and find a study technique that works best. However, I am limited on funds so I would just want an expert to help me devise a plan and a method, and not do ongoing tutoring. Is this a thing? Open to any suggestions as I am desparate and feeling so overwhelmed. Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for articles that are similar to the more abstract LSAT Reading Comprehension passages—especially ones on topics like feminism, art, literary criticism, or cultural theory.

Does anyone have recommendations for good sources to practice with? I’m mainly looking for material that matches the style and density of those harder LSAT passages.

Hello, I just got my august score and I got a 167 and this was my third attempt. My question is my target score is a 170 so I would like to take it again but is it worth it to take the test a 4th time to potentially get a 170? I heard that taking the test 3 times or less is better if possible, so my question at the end of the day is, is it better to have 3 attempts on your record and a score of 167 or 4 attempts and (hopefully) a score of 169-170?

Hey everyone! I’m Jason and I’m offering private LSAT tutoring! www.sheffermancoaching.com

My Approach: My tutoring is very hands on and personalized because that was the style of tutoring I needed but never got. I realized most LSAT tutors are the natural test takers not needing to have studied much. The LSAT did not come naturally to me…I took the LSAT 6 times starting from a 147 to eventually a 173. I needed someone to understand things at my level (the very bottom) and to walk me through the process. I also needed a more visual approach.

Limited Availability: I keep my roster small on purpose because I get genuinely involved with everyone I work with. My tutoring works best when it feels like a friend who’s had similar experiences rather than you feeling like I’m counting the minutes until the session is over. 



A bit about me: I studied the intersection of philosophy and cognitive psychology and TA’d in formal logic, was the commencement speaker and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2025 and worked as a startup corporate lawyer for Cooley LLP. Check out my website for more info!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to receive fee waivers, but schools have been deadnaming and misgendering me like crazy. Some will even use my preferred name but still misgender me, which I find a bit funny.

I get that it’s likely automated systems screwing things up, but geez.

When I scheduled my September LSAT, I got a great time! I went on prometric and chose September 12th in Arizona. I chose 1:30 pm as my time, but it never said anything about time zones.

I just double checked on LSAC and it says I'm taking it at 3:30 ET which is 12:30 here in Arizona. It also says 1:30 Mountain time. There are TWO DIFFERENT MOUNTAIN TIMES (MDT and MST). Currently, AZ is 3 hours off of ET. In November, we'll only be 2 hours off.

I went on prometric and it tells me my testing location (which is AZ) and just says 1:30 (without a time zone). I'm very confused and OBVIOUSLY do not want to go to the testing location at the WRONG TIME. According to LSAC (3:30 ET), I take my test at 12:30. Prometric says I take my test at the AZ location at 1:30.

What do I do? Is there someone I should call? Is it just at 1:30, and LSAC is wrong?

I received a disappointing August score and signed up for the October test- I've been self-studying since February(ish). I'm looking to explore all possible options, one of them being the 4-week class that ends right before the October exam. I'm wondering if anyone has any strong recommendations for/against it? It's an investment and I already do have a coach at this point. Any thoughts?

Sometimes the particular area of study makes the SageAI tool more or less useful. For example, when trying to understand individual questions when drilling question types, the explanations and videos are often sufficient. When working on timing strategies or more global issues, SageAI is more useful. As a result, depending on what I am focusing on, some months I might use SageAI less, other months, I'd like to use more. Is it possible to roll over unused credits?

Hi! I took my diagnostic test (no prep/practice/prior knowledge of the test) and got a 164. For people who had a similar diagnostic score, which strategies/tools were most effective for you? Thanks in advance for the advice!

I studied harder for the LSAT than anything in my life. I reviewed every question, I put in the hours, and my score stayed flat. The problem was blind spots I could not see on my own. If you are doing the work and not moving, that is usually why.

I'm Tanner. I went from a 151 to a 177, and I have spent the three years since coaching privately through my practice, Tailored LSAT Coaching, over 1,000 hours one-on-one. I also went through most of college not knowing I had ADHD, so I spent years assuming I was lazy when I just learned differently than I was being taught. That is the whole basis of how I coach. Most students do not need to grind harder. They need to find the one thing holding them back.

Before every session I pull up your 7Sage analytics so we start with the diagnosis already done. One student came in convinced she was weak at LR across the board. Her data said something far more specific: 0 for 6 on a single question pattern, solid on nearly everything else. Three weeks of targeted work and she was hitting 168s. Another student was spending close to two minutes on the questions she got wrong and fifteen seconds on the ones she got right. She thought she had a speed problem. She had a process problem: rushing the front end of a question and then burning ninety seconds untangling the confusion that caused. Once she slowed down where it counted, the same questions took her forty-five seconds.

What you get:

• Your analytics reviewed before every session, so no time is spent figuring out what is wrong

• Custom drill sets for your specific gaps, with difficulty levels, set sizes, and clear benchmarks for moving up

• A written diagnostic after every session naming the one thing costing you the most points and exactly what to do about it that week

• My handout library, built over three years, with a skill-specific guide for whatever we are working on

• Every session recorded, so you can rewatch any explanation

• The habit of diagnosing your own mistakes, so the twenty-plus hours you study without me actually count

As one student put it: "He is the best kind of teacher, someone who teaches you how to fish."

Good fit if you:

• Feel like your score does not reflect the work you are putting in

• Understand explanations afterward but keep making the same mistakes

• Want real structure, not "take more practice tests"

• Want help with how to study, not just what to study

How it works:

• Free consultation call, 20 to 30 minutes, so I can learn where you are at

• Diagnostic session: $150 flat, fully refundable

• Ongoing sessions: $180/hour, 90 minutes over Zoom

100% refund guarantee. Finding the right coach matters. If the diagnostic session is not the right fit, I refund it in full, no questions asked.

Getting started: I have room for a handful of new students right now. Text or email gets the fastest response, DMs work too.

• Text: 801-645-3233

• Email: tanner.call@law.byu.edu

Hi 7Sagers,

Looking for people who are in the same range (currently scoring high 150s to low 160s) with the same goals (170+).

A big hurdle is consistently studying, and hoping to find someone for mutual accountability.

I am free after 3pm on weekdays and the mornings/early afternoon on weekends. There's a great library in LIC overlooking the East River where I currently study.

Hi! I am feeling frustrated and confused because I got my August LSAT score back and I got a 158. My diagnostic was a 161 and I have seen a solid upward trajectory with my last two practice tests being 167s. On individual sections I typically get 170+. My goal score is a 170 which seems doable from a 167 but not a 158. Is anyone in a similar situation or has advice for moving forward? I appreciate any help. Thank you!

I’m currently scoring in the 150s on timed PTs, although I tend to perform considerably better when working through individual drills. I mention that just to give an honest picture of where I am in my studying.

I’ve been preparing on my own for a long time, and I keep hearing that having a study partner can be one of the best ways to improve. The last LA-area study group post I found was pretty old, and I’m guessing some of those people may have already taken the test—or might even be in law school by now—so I thought I’d start a new one.

I’d love to find someone who wants to benefit from our respective strengths and weaknesses. I stink at conditional logic and accurately mapping parallel questions. I struggle the least with Reading Comprehension.

I’m located in the Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley area. If you’re interested, please feel free to reach out!

Hi everyone. I am late to the game and I have done a lot of research and to my knowledge, you are encouraged to apply early in the game but I am set to take the LSAT in January. If any of you guys have any tips or tricks. I would greatly appreciate it. I also think this post would be nice to connect with study buddies for the lsat prep. I am excited and anxious at the same time for this journey, as I am the first in my whole family tree to attempt this and I could not be more determined to pave the way for not only my family but for other students as well.

Overall my reading comp ability is solid, where i find I get tripped up is holding multiple opinions in my head at once. The trick questions that rely on you getting confused always get me. Any advice?

I need a study buddy in Los Angeles. I am in West LA. Taking test in October.

Hello Everyone!! I am taking the LSAT in October and November and am looking for friends in similar positions to learn how to navigate this test together. I am open to online or in-person meetings!

I RSVPd for today's zoom meeting with the Admissions Counselor but a conflict arose and I was no longer able to attend. Did any of you happen to attend and have any great insight on what you learned and would like to share? Thank you in advanced! So bummed I missed it.

So, for real this time.

Over the past month, I’ve been on the site and observing the forums. One thing I’ve noticed that can be a real game-changer is the group feature, but it’s entirely about execution.

I’ve seen some of these 7Sage groups work really well. But, I’ve also seen a ton of them start strong, set deadlines, and completely disappear.

My thesis: there has to be an anchor. One person who shows up consistently.

So I’m offering to be that guy. On some real actual unemployment activities. I’m committing to being on every single day until the LSAT, at a consistent hour.

We’re starting September 9th (9/9).

Only requirement: you need a microphone. Please do give your best effort once you’re in the call. You do not need to be there every day, but when you are there, be positive and ready to work.

The format will be straightforward: reviewing tests, going over specific questions/points, and working on getting more questions correct.

Overall, I’ve seen people with higher scores decrease, and people with lower scores improve. If we can put in real effort consistently for the next 60+ days, I genuinely think we can see improvement.

And before you ask, why not the class feature?

This is a more specific tool for studying and reviewing.

Looking for a tutor in Canada, ideally in Alberta. But, anywhere is fine.

Hey y’all, anyone know off rip the similarities in terms of LR Question types in PT 151 and PT 157? (Trying to figure out if these PTs had more of a certain Q type or na)

Yall think mindset is key to comprehending and thus answering correctly? For Both LR and RC

How to not fall alseep (I read the most boring —to me, sorry old photography lovers— passage about old photo techniques PT 139??) when a passage isn’t something I’m interested in and the passage is dense and or jargony?

Thank Youuuuu

My accolades are above, but here's a few more: students of mine have gone on to break into the 170's, and have been accepted to Colombia, The University of Chicago, Stanford, and Harvard.

I was where you are now: I had a test to crush and a gulf between my skills and achieving that T-14 goal score. Well, I did what any person would do who didn't know what they were doing; I went searching for advice from people who had already achieved success. I read for hours and hours, the accounts of people who had received perfect and near perfect scores. Their advice had a very few common threads:

-Find a major prep company and completely work through all of their strategy lessons and drills

-Take many sections and tests both in untimed and timed formats

-Blind review all timed tests (taking them again entirely without a timer)

-Carefully dissect all incorrectly answered questions

At the time, the LSAT was still on paper and so explanations for LSAT questions were scarce. This was to my benefit and it can be to yours as well. That means relying on the explanations of 7Sage should only be done after you've exhausted considerable effort trying to dissect the questions yourself, given the correct answer. If 7Sage's explanation doesn't make sense or you are curious to hear a question explained in a different way, well that's what a tutor is for! I'll add just one bit advice to that which I found in my research: learn and understand any vocab word related to argumentation that the LSAT uses, which you are unfamiliar with.

If you'd like a tutor to help you through the rough patches and plateaus, I'm eager to join you where you're at on your LSAT journey. I use an "I do, we do, you do" approach to new materials. I'll model the appropriate techniques, whether that means stem analysis, argument analysis, passage annotation, answer prediction, answer choice selection, or trap answer analysis. From there I'll check to see if you've got the basics and ask you to take the next step at various points. Then it will be your job to walk us through an example. Finally, I'll only observe as you begin a new example and work through it beginning to end, giving my analysis or commentary at the end.

Sessions are typically two hours, once or twice a week depending on availability and the student's timeline. We'll often spend the first third/half of the session reviewing any questions that have been flagged for review by you. From there we'll jump into new materials.

My hourly rate changes based on whether you buy a package of hours or seek to pay session by session. It is as follows:

20 hour package - $70/hr

10 hour package - $80/hr

Session by session - $90h

When: Every Monday starting September 14 at 7PM

Where: MUG & CUP Coffee in Prospect Lefferts Gardens (Linden Blvd & Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn)

Duration: 1-3 hours

Agenda: members take the same preptest announced 1 week before the meeting and take turns presenting their thought process on a question they got wrong or were unsure of while other members chime in to help

About the host: Olivia is 22 and just graduated college. She is working full time at a BigLaw firm as an assistant to 3 Partners in Complex Litigation. She has taken the LSAT once before and is starting studying for her second attempt.

Group policies: absolutely no pressuring members into sharing their preptest scores; absence without 48 hour advanced notice 2 or more times may result in removal from the group; preptest numbers will be provided for the following meeting every Monday before 11:59PM

How to join: text (631) 372-0891 with confirmation that you agree to the group policies and a short blurb about yourself.

Hi there, I'm wondering if there's a way to bookmark or save discussion posts, rather than having to "follow" them and receiving every subsequent notification. Thank you!