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Making this post because JY and Bojack prompted me to (haha)

I wish I could post a screenshot of my analytics here; they paint a better picture of my progress.

Long story short, I've been prepping on and off since September last year. I truly believe that, unless you're a freak of logic and are just genetically predisposed to the sort of thinking required for this exam, you need to be prepared to grind it out for the long haul. Taking breaks (even month-long ones) is perfectly okay so long as you recognize that you'll have to build yourself back up again after a lengthy one (it's just like building strength & muscle in the gym).

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Honestly, I feel like I still have a long way to go. When you get a 180 on a PT here, JY sends you a message where Bojack tells you that you have no more room to improve, but I don't think that's the case. I can still improve on time, and I really need to have no room for error if I am to achieve my goal of getting a 178+ (preferably a 180) on the October LSAT.

So don't take my words as gospel haha. I'm definitely not an LSAT god or anything yet.

Safe travels everyone.

P.S. I'm actually wondering whether I should just skip to later PTs (I've been taking PTs one by one in order), and I'm also wondering how much PTs in the 40s differ from PTs in the 90s. Can someone with experience help me out here? I don't think I can take the rest of the PTs (46 - 93) by October 14, so I'm wondering how I should tackle them by that time.

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Hello,

I took the June 2023 test following two months of extensive prep, and I will be taking the test a second time in October. My plan initially is to not do the core curriculum all over again and just focus on timed practice, full PT's, drilling and just going back to the core curriculum as needed for the topics I find myself struggling with the most.

I have a full time job and need to optimize my prep as much as possible.

For context, the last 8 PT's prior to the June test I consistently scored in the lower 160's, but I ended up scoring 158 on the actual test. I am targeting 165+ on the October test. Also, I am using 7Sage for the first time.

Any thoughts on this?

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Hello,

I had a question about conditional logic in the LR section. How often should I be translating into conditional logic? Is this something I’m supposed to hold in my head or should I actively translate the statements onto paper? Should I be doing this a lot early on in my studies and less over time! Please help!

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I keep getting -7~ -9 in LSAT and when I go back for BR, I am able to get the right answer. What should I do to avoid this? Should I just keep drilling? I have been doing timed and untimed drills. I want to detect what the real issue is but I really don't get why

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Hi!

So I plan on taking my LSAT with 2-3 months of prep time... I know most take a lot longer, but I was hoping to see how practical it was.

I scored 155 on my first disgnostic exam with no prep. I have NOT taken another full exam as I'm trying to learn about the section types before retaking. On average I will get all LG right if I have enough time, which I figure it I keep practicing and keep doing them, it won't really be an issue (I missed 4 on my diagnostic so almost a full game, but I did have enough time to set up). But I am struggling on LR and RC, going through some lessons, it seems LR can be easily improved with more understanding of formatting.

I am also aiming for 170s :)

Please give opinions and any methods or tips would be greatly appreciated!!

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hey y’all!!! i recently took the june 2023 lsat and was not too happy with my score. it was my first time taking the lsat and my score was not awful (average), but i definitely want to give myself enough time to improve, which is why i decided to register for the september lsat! i plan on applying for this upcoming cycle! i have created this groupme and would love for anyone to join! can’t wait to study with y’all!!!

You're invited to my new group 'september lsat study group!!!!' on GroupMe. Click here to join: https://groupme.com/join_group/94979142/zUqUnpsr

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Hi everyone! I am a rising senior in undergraduate and am really hoping to go straight into law school. However, many advisors and peers have told me that taking a gap year and working in a legal profession is almost always recommended for boosting chances of admission to most T14s. I have been working part time with an attorney since junior year of college, so technically I have legal work experience, but it is not "official" as it was an internship. Would this experience be enough to count as legal work experience, or do I really need a gap year? Moreover, are gap years with legal work experience really that important for admissions? Are there any schools in particular that really really prefer students with gap years? I am seriously so stressed about this, so any responses would be SO appreciated-thanks!

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Hi all! I’m a rising sophomore who’s interested in taking the LSAT spring of 25. This gives about a year and a half of studying, is this too much? Should I wait till later?

My GPA won’t suffer, and my diagnostic was a 158 with my goal being a 175+

Thanks!

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hi guys, it finally got to my turn after being like 5800th in the queue and i think the issue got resolved bc it immediately only showed me time slots for remote testing and no in-person options (thats what i put as my preference a couple weeks ago, idk if that has anything to do with it).

anwayyyy, do you guys know how we're supposed to know if the time slot we chose is actually confirmed and reserved? like i selected a certain time slot and clicked on 'reserve test time.' the 'select' button turned into a green 'selected' button and thats about it. theres no other clickable thing on that page soooo,,, is that it or are we supposed to do smtg else after?

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I am currently signed up to take the August LSAT and I've been debating on taking the test at an in-person testing center this go around. Unfortunately, my first two attempts taking the LSAT I ran into technical difficulties and issues with my proctor interrupting, which caused me to lose ~8 minutes on my most recent attempt in June. Would love to hear other people's opinion on in-person testing vs online before I make my final decision this afternoon. Thanks!

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I took the April LSAT and scored significantly lower than my goal score and average PT. I was pretty devastated and decided I needed to try something different ahead of taking the test again in June, so I signed up for tutoring. I got matched with Chris Bearne and started immediately. Right away, I could tell just how knowledgable Chris was about this test. He helped me craft a time saving strategy for LG and consistently suggested challenging games and passages that were great for practice. Aside from all the help with actual material, Chris helped me lock in my mindset and get confident ahead of test day. I ended up scoring 5 points higher on my second test, and Chris was almost more excited than I was when I updated him on my results. He is a super smart guy and a nice person and I would recommend him for anyone else looking to get these last couple points out of their test

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Hey everyone! Just wanted to share some things I learned during my 7sage-ing in case they help anyone. For background, I started studied for the LSAT in September of last year aiming for a 170. My diagnostic (completely blind) was 156. My first LSAT was April 2022 and I got a 166. I re-grouped and took the test again in June scoring a 171!!!! Now, I’m feeling really optimistic about getting into my dream school of UCLA! (Or maybe even thinking about NYU)!!!!

Time and proper focus is everything. I’m certain if I devoted more time I could’ve scored a 175 since my BR scores have been in that range, but my priority was being done taking the LSAT by June. If you’re discouraged by your scores you really need to sit and think, is my priority to go to law school or is it to get my dream lsat score and go to a “dream T-14”? Your answer to this should really be driving your studying. With infinite time I’m sure all of us could score 170+, but we can also all go to law school and be wonderful lawyers without that score. Don’t get bogged down in all this high scoring nonsense.

I started Core Curriculum before it was shortened so this may not apply anymore, but I think the best thing I did was skip unnecessary practice drills during the core curriculum. I’d do all the lessons but only drill past a certain point if I was really struggling. Don’t feel like you need to do all of the material. Also, I went into studying strong on reading comprehension, so I completely skipped RC core curriculum to devote that time and energy to logic games. The most important part of studying is figuring out what YOU are doing wrong and where YOU need help.

FOOLPROOFING WORKS! I hated foolproofing and at times felt annoyed with how long the logic games curriculum was, but truly it was the thing that helped me most.

BLIND REVIEW. I think possibly the best thing about the 7sage method.

Create a testing routine. What brought my score up between April and June was making sure no matter what I had a system of taking the test with timing markers (like I want to finish the first ten LR questions in 8 minutes to leave room for review) that I was consistently hitting. Confidence is what matters most on test day, and you need to be confident in your routine.

Don’t waste time taking PT after PT after PT. PT’s are just benchmarks, and at first it’s helpful to take a lot to build up stamina, but after they don’t actually help you improve. Drills and careful blind review is where your score increase happens. So, if you’re cramming in three PTs a week, I’m nearly certain you’re not devoting enough time to Blind Review and Drilling to improve.

That’s all I can think of on the top of my head, but message me if you’ve got any questions about my specific studying methods! Wishing everyone luck, and remember the LSAT is not a measure of your intellect, worth, or prospects for future success! You got this!

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Hello, I was wondering if there is any way to know the prompts for the upcoming law school admission cycle before the fall. Are the prompts usually the same as the previous year? Would the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action have impact on the essay prompts? Thank you in advance!

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I recently turned 42, and law school has always been my dream since I was eight when an Uncle experienced police brutality in 1980s Southeast Texas. I always have done well in grade and high school – school has always been enjoyable. Left Texas for California at 21, primarily for a relationship that lasted 21 years. Although my relationship with my Husband lasted 21 years, it was not easy. As a gay man, he suffers tremendously from mental illness, severe depression, and alcoholism. In supporting my Husband, doing well at the community college was a struggle. I have taken classes on and off for the entire 21 years, intending to earn a bachelor’s degree – it never happened.

Fast forward to now, I’m the principal of a small tax practice, and I enjoy helping my clients solve their tax problems with federal and state tax authorities. One of my clients, a retired police investigator from Alameda County, encouraged me to return to school and finish what I started 21 years ago – especially since the recent dissolution of my relationship. Reflecting on our conversation, I decided to return to school to finish up and revisit my long-term goal of eventually enrolling in law school. But two things worry me about the realistic chances of being admitted to law school – my GPA and the school I’m transferring to.

I used the calculator provided by 7Sage to determine my GPA this far, going back 21 years, and it is calculated showing a 1.4. The undergrad school I’m transferring to does not calculate a GPA. It has a Pass/ Fail grading system. So this extracts any opportunity to get my GPA up. If I score well enough on the LSAT in the near future, what are my chances for admission to a law school? I’m considering moving back home to Texas or Louisiana, and the law schools I’d be interested in are Southern University Law Center (Part-time), South Texas College of Law at Houston (Hybrid), and Mitchell Hamline (Hybrid). What say you? Any advice?

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Hi,

So, I do better when I am moving my mouth when I am reading. Obviously, I won't be making noise or actually talking. The fact of me just moving my mouth helps me slow down and absorb the test stimulus and answer choices. I was wondering if the proctor would be mad at me for moving my mouth but making no noise during the LSAT exam? This is in the scenario of both in-person and virtual testing environments.

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I recently am reapplying to get into law school, I am hoping to get accepted in Baylor Law School and want to increase my score to the median (160). My lsat score was a 147 but I increased it to a 150 I am hoping to increase my score to 160 so I have a good chance in getting accepted. Any tips (very detailed) would be helpful on what help you breaks into the 160's from the 150's. Right now the section that I have the most incorrect is reading comprehension and I am currently working on logical reasoning after studying logic games for a month. (Also what do you think is the best way to study to benefit me the most understanding in each section)

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