Any tips for supplemental essays?

1. Sometimes I drill with other people/make a drill for a 7sage class. I'd love for there to be a sharelink or a link I can share in the top right settings/options once I've already started the drill. I know I can send a sharelink as I'm making the drill/selecting the questions, but I don't think there's a way to create a sharelink once the drill is underway. If this feature already exists, please let me know if I'm misusing the app!

2. Also, it would be amazing if the "Join" button for the 7sage life classes opened in a new tab instead of the Zoom link navigating you away from 7sage. For the aforementioned use-case, I frequently like to create a drill link for the class if it wasn't already provided. Under the current functionality, I join the class, then I need to re-navigate back to 7sage to create a drill. This could save a few clicks/typing!

hey all,

If your like me and in the weeds of applying, just took the LSAT, or just stressed about this process, I would like to just share a bit of advice, as someone who has a lot of experience with anxiety and catastrophizing.

1. What's done is done. It's very easy to look back on this time and see the "missed opportunities" or the nights when you could have spent an extra hour studying or the info session you should have attended. that's all in the past and you can't let that impact you now. Even if you feel like you could have done more, you can't let that stop you from controling what you can now.

2. This process is not all black and white. Even if you did not get the LSAT score you want, or your applying later than wanted, all this will "possibly do" is hurt your application a bit. This doesn't mean that you won't get into the school you want or, hopefully your mind isn't there, that you won't go to law school. It's not a light switch, it's a dimmer.

3. Appreciate your progress. Myself, I know that I could have done better on the LSAT. But I also know I used to guess on half the questions in RC, that it would take me an hour to finish a LR section untimed. Now, if I guess on one question, I see that as a defeat. This is one of the most unintuitive, complicated, and demanding entrance exams out there and it takes a certain type of person to make any progress and stick with it.

4. Take everything one step at a time, if you focus on getting to the peak then your doomed to fail, just focus on taking one step then the next one.

Had a bit of wave come over this morning and I find this line of thinking always helps me and it makes me feel good if I can try practicing what I preach so this is advice for me too!

Best of luck all!

Hi! I’m planning to take the LSAT in 2027 and aiming for a 165–168. I’m looking for a free, in-person study group beginning in November, ideally meeting weekly on weekday evenings or weekends.

I’m based near Rockville, Maryland, and can meet in Germantown, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, or Silver Spring. I’d love to study with people who are serious about improving their Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension skills and holding one another accountable.

Would you be interested in meeting locally, or do you know anyone in the area who is forming a group for 2027?

I took this section last night, got a 20/25. I think I got the same score taking this section in February, but with some different wrong answers. While I am getting more 5-star questions right here, I have two questions:

1. How can I prepare myself for fresh material without getting stumped? I didn't memorize these questions, but it did speed the process along when I was making predictions.

2. While I am getting past the first 15-17 questions, I still got a few wrong answers in the front half of the section. How can I better pace myself so I can get as few 1-2 star questions wrong as possible?

Hi! I am looking for guidance on whether it is appropriate to include a customer letter of recommendation in my law school applications.

For context, I am a manager and run a before- and after-school program that becomes a summer camp in the summer. I have been in childcare for about 10 years and have been with my company for the last 5 years. I grew within the company, starting as a counselor, then assistant manager, and now I run the program and handle hiring for my entire area (over 10 schools), including interviews, background checks, DCF clearance, etc.

I have built a professional relationship with the family that has been in the program since shortly after I started. The dad even tried to recruit me to work for the school district where he is employed. He offered to write me a law school letter of recommendation after hearing that this is my last year at my job. Can I even accept that?

Please let me know your thoughts because I am not sure if I am even allowed!

Will there be office hours for October LSAT test takers?

Would it be possible for a module to be developed to go over the basic math-esque concepts?

Looking for feedback/advice/other's experiences with creating a law school resume, as an older applicant.

From what I've researched, most schools are happy to see "relevant" work experience AND the various jobs/part-time jobs you've had along the way--within reason.

I've worked as a server, nanny, barista, etc....in addition to my more recent professional roles. When listing these jobs, is it important to include each one for "timeline" sake or would it be preferable to list a more general section like "Server, 2018-Present" and briefly outline what that looked like.

Alternatively, should this be left off the resume entirely and simply included under the "work history" portion of each school's application?

Any and all feedback welcome!

Hi , this journey has been extremely hard. Not sure what the disconnection is but I really need someone who is in the Raleigh NC that can help me . Please, I just need inperson so I can know what I’m missing. Online is just not helping . I don’t want to keep wasting money on these online tutors.

Downtown Chicago (N. LaSalle St.) Prometric Center: October LSAT Experience & Tips

For anyone scheduled to take the LSAT at the downtown Chicago Prometric center on N. LaSalle Street, here is a quick breakdown of my experience this past Saturday. While the actual exam portion was highly organized, the initial check-in was quite hectic. I strongly recommend arriving at least 45 minutes early, if not sooner. If you cut it closer than that, the long check-in queue can add a lot of unnecessary stress right before your test. My slot was on a weekend, so it was likely more crowded than a typical weekday, but it is definitely something to keep in mind. Also, be aware that the 10-minute break between sections 2 and 3 flies by much faster than you would think, so watch the clock closely when stepping out to use the restroom or access your locker.

The actual testing room was great. The chairs were comfortable, the temperature was pleasant, the computer system ran smoothly, and I wasn't nearly as distracted by people coming and going as I thought I would be. However, I highly recommend bringing your own non-wired, foam earplugs (I got mine from CVS) because the over-ear headphones provided by the center are not great.

As a naturally anxious person, my nerves made it tough to focus on the first 2–3 questions. To handle this, I flagged those questions right away and moved on, which allowed me to easily return to them later once I had settled into a rhythm. I also found great benefits from practicing box-breathing between sections to reset my heart rate. For the break, make sure to pack a quick snack. Another poster recently mentioned that our brains run on sugar and the LSAT is incredibly draining, so I brought chocolate chip granola bars for a quick energy boost. Also, remember to peel the labels off your plastic water bottle before you arrive. I saw a few people get called out for this at check-in, and it’s just another minor, avoidable stressor you don't want to deal with.

Finally, don't be afraid to make a little bit of quiet small talk with other test-takers while you wait in line. Everyone is nervous, and cracking a quick joke or sharing a kind word really helped ease my own anxiety. We are all in the same boat, and it is easy to forget that. Trust your preparation—the fact that you are reading this shows you already care more than the average test-taker, and you should be incredibly proud of that. Good luck!

Hoping someone on staff sees this - for whatever reason (maybe erroneous ABA 509 data?) the University of Oklahoma is marked as not offering interviews in the Interviews page and as such does not let you mark that you conducted an interview in the school tracker. I just completed an interview with them last week, and there are numerous Reddit threads from lawschooladmissions from the last 2-3 years with people talking about having interviews requested by OU. It also appears that these interviews are mandatory for all out of state applicants. If someone could update this, it would be greatly appreciated

I remember this was once addressed on the 7Sage podcast, but I do not remember the answer or episode. In writing a personal statement, how do you decide whether it's appropriate to share a diagnosis if it's relevant to your story? I know I could be general and just say neurodivergent, or I could be specific, or I could completely not mention it at all.

I recently took the September LSAT and scored a 161. However, I started with a 158 diagnostic and have been studying since April. I am currently signed up for the November exam and I understand it's ambitious, but I really am trying to push myself into the 170s. I have done almost 2500+ practice questions so I think there is still some fundamental gap in my knowledge, and really need help changing my approach per question. I feel frustrated knowing that I have burned so much material and have "wasted" many practice exams/questions. I am hoping to find a tutor that can work consistently with me over this next month because I do believe myself to be capable to get into the 170s. Looking for tutors that are less than a 100 a session ideally.

Hi, looking for folks who can review my essays and in turn I can review yours! Looking for constructive criticism and anyone who excelled in writing. I think my strongest skill is writing, editing, and proof reading but I've been having a hard time looking at my own writing lately, especially for apps. I'm looking for people who can provide honest feedback! Dm me for email exchange if interested!

I'm stuck in the 163-4 range and trying to get at least 165 or higher to 170. I previously had a tutor which was great but can't afford it anymore :( Feeling kind of lost in figuring out how to study on my own now. I know I have the logic down (high BRs) but my timing and test taking under pressure isn't the greatest. I'm thinking of just doing an hour a day of LR and RC untimed drills on my highest priority tags, BR, a ptest every weekend and BR... if that sounds about right?

Hello , Everytime I drill questions I get the same questions I already answered or already answered recently. I always click on fresh and I still get repeats. Is there anyway where I can avoid repeated drill questions? I feel like I'm not going to improve or learn anything if I get questions I already answered and I remembered the answer for them. Thank you.

Hello Expert! I am a prospective international applicant from Bangladesh. I am currently pursuing a two-year LL.B. Professional degree and wish to become eligible to practice law in California.

Before applying to any U.S. LL.M. program, I would like to understand whether my Bangladeshi legal education may satisfy California’s foreign-educated applicant requirements.

Could you please advise me on the following?

1. Whether my two-year LL.B. Professional degree, together with my prior BBA degree, may qualify me to take the California Bar Examination.

2. Whether I would need to complete an LL.M. at an ABA-approved or California-accredited law school.

3. What credential evaluation, transcripts, and other documents I would need to submit.

4. Whether I can request a formal eligibility evaluation before enrolling in a U.S. law school.

I would be grateful for guidance on the appropriate procedure and applicable requirements.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Sincerely,

Abu Asad

Country: Bangladesh

Hi all, I'm signed up for the October LSAC JD Digital Law School Forum that starts tomorrow (13th), 4-8pm, and I am wondering if anyone has attended one of these before? I'm not sure specifically what to expect, I won't be applying until (next) cycle, (Fall 2027) but I'm always overly prepared lol.

Any guidance, tips, tricks, hints, suggestions, anything, send my way please!

Curious if I should literally list every school I am applying to. Should I just list schools around the same ranking and geographic region? I do not like this question.

Immediately after the test, I found myself feeling like barbecue chicken; I thought JY and Kevin were gonna send me straight to the G League after that one. But after a few hours, I can confidently say:

• The work I've put in was solid work. I stopped relying on spamming questions and started relying more on question analysis and it paid off with a clearer understanding on the actual test.

• I started making better decisions when answering questions. Instead of doing LR or RC like I've got less than three seconds left on the shot clock and heaving up some bullshit like I'm Chris Smoove, I was making some good decisions by not rushing and taking the time to be confident in whatever answer choice I was picking.

• There wasn't a time where I was nervously trying to pick an answer choice. I didn't defend any answers but rather put each one through scrutiny and chose the best one. I didn't talk myself into why A, B, C, D, or E could be right but rather why four of them are getting sent to Cancun in the first round.

But there were some things I could've done a lot better with:

• Some LR questions were a lot more logic gamey with the stimulus and how I was supposed to solve it; the test caught me lacking and I might've paid the price for it.

  • So better preparation is needed for MBT/MBF questions with a lot of conditionals in them.

• I definitely should've prepared a lot more for RC. Not that October had any abnormal RC that had me thinking I just smoked a dutt pack before going into the test, but I definitely could've been a lot more prepared than I was.

• Overall, my biggest mistakes came from lack of preparation in some areas. But I'm confident that I can fix the gaps before the November LSAT

All in all, I'm proud of the work I've put in for the October LSAT and I'll always be pulling for everyone here to keep on shooting - the job's not done yet. We're all going to make it to where we want to be and we'll all bring home a chip and show these schools that we're bringing fucking greatness to their doorsteps.

I'm proud of y'all - keep on going!

A month ago In got out of 150s HELL with a 160. My next score was a 156. Then I retook PT 152 and got a 147. In retook PT 147 and got a 156 from a 147. PT 147 section 2 I killed that MF with a -4 but S4 I got a -14. If you were me how would you approach these fluctuations and if you've experienced this what did you do to consistently get out of 150s HELL. I work 12 hour shifts and have a 4 year old so my time is precious. Please help. I must get into law school by next year with a scholarship.

Hello,

So, this is a bit of an odd question. I had a relative that taught at one of the universities I’m applying to (not at the law school). Learning that I had this familial connection was what initially made me interested in this school, and I fell more in love as I researched. But would it be tacky to mention this connection?

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Hi everyone, if you find this useful, an upvote helps it reach more people!

A few people have asked for an RC specific version after an earlier post I made on general wrong-answer journaling. RC was the section that gave me the most trouble, but eventually became the most comfortable. I could usually work out decent LR scores, and loved logic games (RIP) but RC kept me stuck in the high 160s for a long part of my studying. I reviewed countless missed questions, reread passages, watched explanations, and still felt like I was hitting a plateau so i figured the journaling system that worked for LR needed a adjustment for RC, and that adjustment is what finally moved me.

I’ve been tutoring for about five years and have worked with 100+ students. I was primarily self taught through 7SAGE and I worked with a tutor as well on a weekly basis. I especially like helping people who feel stuck in the 150s–160s finally break through with something structured. I scored a 180 while balancing a heavy undergrad course load and 20+ hour work weeks, so I focused on efficient review processes and practical drilling pt cycles and I emphasize this for my students.

Why most RC review lacks

Wrong answer journaling RC is very tricky and requires a different, more specific approach when compared to LR. For LR, a weak journal is usually just a list of missed questions and copied explanations. For RC, often Ive seen that people reread the passage and the explanation and think something shallow like "yeah that makes sense now", but simply rereading isn’t proper reviewing, the passage makes sense the second time because you’re not under time pressure and you already know where the trap is, whats more important is focusing on growth and learning through that review.

When I was plateaued I went back through some old RC sections I had reviewed, before looking at the passage again I made myself write from memory one sentence per paragraph describing what job that paragraph was doing, and struggled on most of them. I could name the topic- some art criticism, a legal issue or a scientific debate, but I couldn’t reliably say where the author agreed with the scholar they were describing, where they shifted away, or what role each paragraph actually played which revealed to me that a lack of depth was the problem/

The journaling process that fixed it

Before you look at your missed questions, rewrite the passage from memory as one sentence per paragraph. Not simply what it’s about, focus on what job the paragraph is performing, whats the purpose: Is this background? Is the author finally stating their own view? Is it a counterargument they’re about to refute? If you're unable to answer these questions, thats where you need to focus your rc practice in the near future.

Next, mark whose voice is whose, an incredibly important step thats often overlooked. RC passages usually describe or quote a scholar, a theory, a group, or a historical figure, and then the author agrees, disagrees, or complicates it. The most common trap answer tends to be an answer that’s true of the cited viewpoint but gets attributed to the author, or vice versa instead of some subtle logical trick like on lr. If you can’t immediately say whose opinion a given sentence belongs to, you'll fall for this and it will feel like a hard inference when it’s more of a summarization and recall error.

When you watch or read the explanation, don’t only confirm you understand why the right answer is right, look for the exact phrase in the passage it’s paraphrasing, and note where you should focus your reading, next time you encounter such a passage. RC answers are often not pure inferences you have to build as much as they’re restatements of important info in the passage. If the explanation shows a connection you missed, write down the actual sentence you skimmed past.

Next write down why the wrong answer got you and be specific, not just “it was tempting", focus on this type of reflection:

• Restated real info from the passage but subtly shifted or intensified the scope

• Accurate info about the passage but didn’t answer the question that was actually asked

• Accurate about one side of a debate or issue and wrong about the other

• Accurate about your interpretation of the passage as opposed to a proper understanding of it

Name these patterns and identify key takeaways going forward. A few weeks of this can make a big difference. I often struggled with inferences and authors tone, but for you it might be rushing the last paragraph, missing indicator words, or something else that you need to identify.

Also journal guesses and near misses, if you narrowed it to two and picked wrong, journal that as carefully as an actual miss. Finish these entries with an actual takeaway you’ll use next time, dont be vague, instead write something specific like: “Before answering an inference/tone question, find the sentence where the author’s own voice appears".

Weekly review of the journal

Once a week, spend some time with some of your last several entries and look only at the skeleton summaries and takeaways. If you keep losing track of the authors tone or argument on the same type of paragraph, focus on specific and fixable reading habits like losing the thread, and drill similar passages that replicate these difficult topics.

Tutoring with me

In sessions I work through this skeleton, summarization and voice tracking process live with students while they read, and we break down some of the hardest passages in depth. I’m hands on and stay reachable by email and phone between sessions, communication with each other is one of the big parts of success!

A few spots open for the fall and winter.

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Free 20-minute strategy call

• $85/hr single session

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I have some additional offers for students who have not yet purchased a 7sage subscription, so if you are considering switching to 7sage, pm or email me, I'm happy to discuss 7sage with you as it was so instrumental in my success as a student 5 years ago, and I utilize it in basically all of my teaching.

I keep rates as low as I can so the work stays accessible for serious, motivated students.

If RC is the section where your accuracy just won’t improve no matter how many passages you do, feel free to reach out, I love teaching RC. I’m also happy to look at your PT history or talk through what you’re currently doing even if you’re not ready to commit to tutoring, love teaching this test!

Email: 180lsatteacher@gmail.com

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In reading through law school applications, I've noticed that most schools do not list specific requirements for resume submission. However, 7sage says that applicants should "never make any text on your application smaller than 11-point font under any circumstances." But, if there are no specific resume font-size requirements listed on a given application, does it really matter if my resume is in 10 point font instead of 11 for that application? If an admissions counselor can tackle this, that would be much appreciated.