I'm headed off on my annual pilgrimage to Yosemite for the next couple weeks, so no classes during that time. Love you all, GOOD LUCK ON THE OCT TEST, and I'll see you back in class/stream Oct. 20th.

I got a 168 in June, and a 164 in September. I plan on taking it again in October; I am going to push myself, but I am not setting my sights unrealistically high by expecting to get much higher than 168. (although my goal is 170-174...)

What I am wondering is if I should keep or cancel my 164 score. Will AOs see that I took it in Sept but canceled the score? Would they rather see a canceled score, or a 164? Should I keep the score, but have a brief addendum explaining the factors I think led to the score decrease (taking it in a test center instead of at home, a break in my studying in June for traveling)? Anyone else contemplating canceling a score?

Thank you!!

Are there people having trouble watching the recorded sessions? I try to watch them, but they never play or lag really badly. If you know how to fix this let me know please, that would be amazing!!!

Creating this group for people who want a peer for essay writing and sharing free resources out there!

I take the LSAT in less than a week. I cannot figure out reading comprehension. I also score significantly higher on my blind reviews on LR than I do in the actual drill. Any tips on what I should be doing in these last few days??? Im starting to really stress

I love the bookmark feature, but I have a tendency to over bookmark and generally, there are different reasons I may want to view a certain question or a group of them together. For example, questions that I did not get wrong, but found difficult. I know we can filter by correct, but that still makes it difficult to find the questions. I think it would be helpful if we could have folders that we could name whatever we wanted and could put questions in, so we could organize them and find them easily!

so scores dipping right before october lsat... 172/175s/176-> 165s. IS THIS NORMAL?

has anyone used any of these bonus materials and seen improvement/are they helpful? i am running out of fresh material and wondering if this would help.

Should I just use them for drills and sections or full length pts?

For those who maybe underperformed on August or September and are taking November. If you are interested in a study group, dm me.

Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate some opinions on my situation and what I should realistically be aiming for.

I’m a German international student and former college athlete. I recently graduated with a 3.82 undergraduate GPA and a B.S. in Digital Marketing. I played varsity sports for four years during college in the U.S, so while I’m happy with my GPA, I also know it probably could have been a little higher if I had been completely locked in academically the entire time.

After graduating, I joined an exciting startup in my area and currently work around 50–60 hours per week while studying for the LSAT on the side.

I started seriously studying in September 2026. My first-ever LSAT attempt/diagnostic was a 145, and my most recent practice test was a 156, so I’ve already made some decent progress. English is also my second language, my native language is German, which has made some parts of the LSAT especially challenging.

Right now, I’m planning to take the November 2026 LSAT, but I realize that two months of preparation is not a lot. I’m strongly considering taking the January 2027 LSAT as well, which would give me roughly two additional months to improve.

My goal is to start law school in Fall 2027.

A few things I’d love some input on:

• With a 3.82 GPA and my background, how competitive could I realistically be for law school admission?

• What LSAT score should I be targeting to have a solid range of schools available to me?

• At what LSAT range could I realistically start seeing merit scholarships or significant aid?

• Would taking the January LSAT put me at a meaningful disadvantage for Fall 2027 admissions, or would the potential benefit of a higher score outweigh applying later?

• Does being an international applicant change how schools evaluate my GPA, LSAT, or scholarship eligibility?

• How much do factors like being a four-year college athlete, working full-time, international background, and strong professor recommendations actually help in the admissions process?

I should be able to get strong letters of recommendation from a few professors who know me well.

I’m still pretty new to the law school admissions process, so I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation, especially international applicants or people who made a significant LSAT jump in a relatively short period of time.

Thanks in advance! :)

Thanks to the 7Sage curriculum and this community, I was able to move on from my 150s plateau and a 152 on January 2026 LSAT. I went back to the basics, drilled, and PT'd in line with the study plan recommendations (part-time, comprehensive). What helped the most was developing the ability to prephrase answers before looking at the choices, and intentional, slower reading pace with reading comp passages (with prephrasing when possible).  

I studied on and off again for a year but committed to the study plan and drilling from June to September of this year. My PTs leading up to the test were 161, 162, 162, 167, 167, 161.  

I know this isn't a coveted 170+ score, but it was more than enough to secure target options as a nontraditional, older student working full time with regional schools in mind. I am thrilled to say that I am done and cannot speak highly enough of the 7sage team and study methods. To those still testing - lock in, do not get discouraged, and best of luck! 

I work a full-time government job, so I find it a bit difficult sometimes to make sure I’m studying efficiently, focusing on the right things, and actually targeting my weaknesses. I also have ADHD, so I find that overthinking and anxiety can sometimes make things more difficult for me.

I think it would be really helpful to work with someone who can identify my weaknesses and help me figure out how to improve them. I’ve been able to make progress with LR, but I still really struggle with RC. I’ve gotten to the point where I feel pretty comfortable doing LR under timed conditions, but when I do RC with a timer, I feel like I suddenly don’t know what I’m reading or what I’m doing.

If you think you could help, please DM me with your rates and availability. Thank you so much!

I've been having some trouble on point of disagreement. What are some of your tips to pin point the disagreement?

Howdy! Searching for a tutor! Been studying for around 9 months, taken LSAT three times (June, Aug and Sept) with a high of 165. Considering delaying an application cycle to apply with a higher score, as I will be a super splitter. Also will be applying for part-time/evening law as I have work full time and plan to during law school. Currently signed up for Oct/Nov LSATs, and aiming for 170+. But considering pushing to early 2027 if not feeling confident before. Looking for help mostly with RC (currently getting 16-18 correct per section), and mastery on LR (getting 21-23 correct per section).

Thanks ya'll!

hey guys i hope everyone is doing well!! i’d really appreciate any advice or perspective on my situation because i’m honestly struggling and feeling pretty lost right now.

for some context, i’ve been studying for the lsat since august 2025, and my diagnostic was a 136. i hired a tutor and worked with her from january - july, and the progress i made was amazing. i was consistently scoring in the high 160s and 170s on practice tests leading up to the june 2026 lsat.

unfortunately, during the june exam, i had a panic attack and got to the point where i couldn’t properly read the words on the screen. when i received my score of 158, i assumed anxiety had been the main issue, so i decided to retake and do the september exam.

between june and september, i worked really hard on managing my anxiety, drilling my weaker areas, and maintaining my stronger areas. i took the september 2026 lsat without experiencing that same intense panic and actually felt pretty confident afterward. i genuinely thought the dreadful year i spent on this exam was finally going to pay off.

when i received a 155, i was honestly heartbroken and completely baffled. i had spent an entire year studying, driving myself insane, and being so mentally, physically, and emotionally drained. i had been planning to finally submit my law school applications and felt like my chances at my goal scores disappeared.

i canceled the 155 and am keeping the 158 on my score report. my cas gpa is a 3.49, and i originally wanted my lsat score to make me more of a splitter applicant. i’m feeling really discouraged about applying this cycle because i know i’m capable of scoring significantly higher based on my practice scores, but i just don’t understand why my official scores aren’t reflecting what i was consistently doing in practice.

my goal was to attend a school in the t40 and i’m having a hard time figuring out whether i should apply this cycle with my current score or take another year and retake the lsat.

my family and friends are encouraging me to apply this cycle and “see where life takes me,” but i’m struggling with the idea of applying when i know i’m capable of a better score. at the same time, i’m scared of delaying law school for another year and potentially regretting that decision. what if i hold off for another year, take the lsat again, and end up with another score that i have to cancel? i don’t know if i can put myself through another year of this just to potentially end up in the same position.

i’m really struggling with what the right decision is, so any advice, especially from those who have struggled with significant gaps between practice scores and official scores would be so appreciated. thank you so much 🩷

Hey all, I have been doing better in LR but am still struggling RC. For reference I am trying to improve my timing in RC as I usually have very little time on the last section regardless of order.

I think my biggest issues are science and oddly enough comparative passages.

Any tips people have to improve RC would be great!

Looking for a person (preferably a Canadian female) who is taking the November LSAT and wants to do daily check-ins, weekly PTs, etc. Come on over and see if we vibe. Will send my Discord if we're a good match!

Hi. So I am in the process of applying for this cycle. My GPA is a 3.4 and LSAT most recently in September was a 152. I’ve been PTing in the 170s too. Since August, I’ve had really terrifying health scares and I’m registered to take October next week. I really don’t have much confidence in myself for October. My health still isn’t amazing but I’m doing a bit better.

As for GPA, it all goes back to freshman year. I was working around the clock while balancing 5 classes to support my family after my dad had a severe car accident. (Amazing luck guys right) I also finally got diagnosed with adhd junior year and my semester GPAs since then have been a 3.8+.

And I would say, my ECs are very strong. (Can elaborate more in chat to keep anonymity)

I’m really not in a position to take a gap year because of undergrad loans. and honestly.. I don’t care about top law schools. I have addendums I can write but I’m just at a loss right now and was thinking if anybody could give me genuine advice. Thank you!

I've been scoring in the 171-173 range for PTs in September, and scored a 172 on the September LSAT (which was higher than I expected when I left the testing center), and was certainly shocked to get this result today! Hoping to keep this momentum into next Thursday for official LSAT take #2...

I took this without the experimental section so I could have one fresh section in my queue to do next week in advance of the test, but I think I can still put a lot of credence into this score! 6 months of hard work paying off!

So. I started out at a small local college. Did a few semesters there and transferred to University. Got really sick and medically withdrew. Went back to the small local college and got my associates. Went back to the University and failed out. Went back to the small local college and got my act (somewhat) together and now I'll be graduating in spring.

How in the hell do I approach this? There isn't much data on super splitters to this degree.

I think I have good softs. I worked in the legal field on and off for 5 years while in school and this summer I volunteered for an immigration law nonprofit.

Have 3 attorneys willing to write a LOR for me.

I want to get into University of Florida.

Help.

Edit: just did the calculation and my GPA is around 2.3. also, I am transgender and not sure whether to include that on applications.

Weaken questions have been one of my LR weaknesses (no pun intended lol), and I feel like I am finally improving, so I wanted to share my takeaways in case they help others who struggle with weaken questions. Also, if anyone has corrections or additions to what I've outlined, please comment!

• If an argument says "you should do X solely because of Y", a solid answer choice will point to other factors (e.g., unintended consequences, costs, negative impact, etc.) that the author overlooks and provides a broader picture of why you actually shouldn't do X

• for correlation-causation, the author may be overlooking the fact that Y actually causes X (rather than X causes Y), fails to consider that there is a third factor causing them both, or overlooking the possibility they are simply developing independently

• if an argument saying how a person does something because they are affected by a specific factor, an answer choice saying some people do not do that is not a good weakening answer because the person could still exist within the group who is actually affected by that

• for a phenomenon-hypothesis, looking for an answer that describes a alternative explanation for the hypothesis is a great go-to!

• attack an unstated assumption of the argument. ex: we pay our employees less than other companies because the valuable training compensates them. the author is assuming that valuable training is actually beneficial for them. a solid answer choice would attack this assumption by saying the employees are really experienced, indicating the training isn't necessary or valuable.

• if an argument is based on an analogy that stinks, a good weakening answer will point out a difference between the analogy that points out why the provided analogy is bad

• a correct weakening answer will not say "well some people claim or think differently than the author" because we care about facts, not beliefs (exception: if it is a widely accepted/agreed upon belief). for example, if an argument is advocating for one theory, the correct answer will not describe how some people believe in another theory. if we just shared a contradicting belief, the author of the original argument could just say "okay and I don't believe them?" (it doesn't actually weaken the reasoning in their argument)

• overall, for weaken questions, you need to attack their reasoning. when reading the stimulus, aim to identify what their reasoning is and make sure to eff it up (don't just point to other stuff that makes their conclusion less true)

I'm a nontrad applying to a state school whos median GPA is 3.67 and median LSAT is 157. My GPA is 3.96 and my current highest official score was from August, and it was 158. I think my personal statement is good, I have 4 years of professional experience in a law-adjacent field, and I have 2 really good recommenders.

The problem with my LSAT score is that I've been PTing reeeeeally inconsistently. If I do a few short drills, I rarely miss any questions. Like hardly ever. But as soon as I sit down for the full thing, it's like my brain just won't work. The mental fatigue is BAD. Also, I work two jobs, so I don't get to study as much as I want. The PT test before my last was a 167, and then today I took another and got a 159. I'm taking October and I'm freaking the freak out.

I would really love to not have any student loans if possible. Is this realistic, even for a lower-ranked state school? And before anyone tells me to wait until next cycle, that doesn't make sense for our family, so it's now or never. Maybe I've been listening to the tiktok and reddit warriors too much (lol) but I genuinely just don't know how much my LSAT is going to pull down my other stats.