i messed up by buying lawhub and 7sage sub on a new account becuase i wanted a fresh start but no i cant even use my new account. i need some help here bad!

I take the LSAT this October and have been used to getting a pretty decent score on my prep tests but I took my final PT 159 today and got a lower score than normal. Any advice on why that might be the case?

Happy (or horrifying) score release day! I’m here to bring some words of hope and encouragement for all of you, especially those of you facing a disappointing result.

In the video I made for August testtakers last month (which you can watch here), I shared my own thoughts on what a low score does and doesn’t mean. Since then, we asked our team at 7sage for their own takes on the subject, and today I want to share with you all an excellent letter we received from one of our tutors, @DillonChaney.

We've got resources for you today. Most notably, we're stacking office hours throughout the day so you can get the emotional and practical support you need. We're also hosting a Live Score Release Extravaganza in a few hours (5pm ET) where the 7sage Podcast team will be answering questions and doling out advice gems and a few tantalizing giveaways.

Please also feel free to use this thread to vent, ask questions, or share your experiences – I'll be around all day (and all week, including Thursday evening's lofi stream which will surely involve some score release Q&A).

Are there any admissions counselors on here that would be willing to take a look at my resume and offer feedback? Any advice from a professional would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone! Happy Thursday! Hope everyone is doing well :)

I just took a timed LR section + BR this morning, and I am frustrated to say the least lol! I scored a 16/25, but on BR I was able to bump that up to a 23/25.

I typically score around the 17–20 range on LR, so while I know a 16 isn’t representative of where I normally am, it was still frustrating to see. At the same time, I’m really happy with the improvement I’ve made throughout the year and I do feel confident in my understanding of the material. I think where I really struggle is time management and trusting my initial answer.

I feel like I’ve been getting caught in these overthinking loops more and more, especially as I’ve gotten further into my LSAT studying “journey.” I have a feeling it might be linked to my anxiety + ADHD (from my understanding, anxiety can sometimes contribute to that kind of overthinking), but I’m trying my best to work on that as well.

With the October LSAT coming up, I’m trying to keep my spirits high and just keep pushing. I’m hoping to conclude my testing by the end of this year, so I think part of me is feeling the pressure a little more now that I’m getting closer to the finish line. I know I’ve made a lot of progress over the past year, but ngl, this is something I’m really struggling with and it does worry me a littleee bit.

If anyone has any tips for time management, trusting your first instinct, or breaking out of those overthinking loops, I would really appreciate it!!

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I'm considering applying ED to my top choice. Its mission closely aligns with my own, the location is ideal, and my scores are well aligned with theirs (my LSAT score is a tad lower than the median, but my GPA makes up for it).

The ED deadline for this particular school is December 1. I understand that timing matters for regular decision submissions because of rolling admissions (i.e., better to submit earlier than later). My recommenders already agreed to the "deadline" of November 20. Honestly, I'm ready to submit my ED application today, but my recommenders likely won't have their letters in until November.

Does ED work the same as regular in terms of timing? In other words, if I submit closer to the Dec 1 deadline, is it equivalent to pushing the spring deadline for regular decision?

Thank you for your help!

jumped from 166 in august to 178 after a month of 7sage!!! thank youuuu best platform ever

While a 167 on the official LSAT is good by any means, I was hoping for a little more, like a 168-170. My diagnostic was a 155 earlier in May, and I averaged around 164 for the last month, but I reached 170 just two weeks before my test (maybe just luck, tbh). While I am very happy I got lucky in a sense due to it being higher than my average, I am conflicted about whether I should retake it in November.

I was aiming for top 15-30 schools, and I have a high 3.9X GPA and strong achievements, but I feel that 1-2 points could greatly improve my chances. I am currently a full-time senior in College and work part-time, and because of my time constraints, I'm not sure how much I can improve my score in one month.

If anyone has any words of encouragement or advice, I would greatly appreciate it!

Last month, I came here and posted about how I got a score I wasn't happy with, and how I felt it underperformed all my recent PTs. I thought my dreams were dead.

Now, I come to say that I got a score from September that (like all high achievers think) could have been a little better, but that I think can allow me to compete for my dream of going to a T14 school. All of this is to say that you can do it too! Maybe September didn't work out, but even in the span of a month, you can see a difference in score, whether it be from focusing on some weaknesses, overcoming anxiety, or even just seeing your score more accurately reflect PTs after an underperformance. Don't give up. You will be a lawyer. And everyone is so proud of you.

Banggggg. I only used 7 sage and I drilled a ton. The scheduler was so helpful! Those are my 3 official LSAT scores and I got my 169 back today. I feel so accomplished. I could take it again in 2 weeks since I am registered but 169 is my average PT according to 7sage analytics so I’ll let it rest a few days before deciding.

Thank you JY for everything!! LFGGGG

Hi, I took the official LSAT twice and received a 162 in June and today i got my September score and it was another 162. I assumed the first score was low due to my anxiety since it was my first test and I was less prepared. However, I was frustrated to score a 162 again in September because I have been studying for 8 months and am consistently PT-ing in the high 170s with no score below 170.

Idk what I should do, I have taken PTs in similar testing conditions and even the same computer set up with others around. I am taking the October test next week and I've read many techniques to overcome test day anxiety. I realized that I don't feel as much pressure on practice tests, I pace myself well, and I trust my answers. On actual test day, I am very cautious (too cautious) that it slows me down and leads me to second guess my answer, get stuck and dwell on questions, and having to rush at the end.

My problem is giving weight to the real exam, well, because it is the real exam lol. How do i go about actually treating the real thing as just another practice test since I do so well on those? I find this tip so much easier said than done.

Thank you 7sage. I scored a 171 on September and cannot be more thankful for 7sage. I started at a 157 PT, got a 164 on my first official LSAT. Now I finished above my goal score with a 171 on September LSAT. This is the best platform.

I have been so doing so poorly with RC, but today changed lol. this makes me so happy!!!!!! I was never able to break out of the 150s until now. If i can do it, so can uuuuuu. My test is a week today (oct 7) and RC has been keeping me back the most. I'm so happy i found a strategy that works for me. Good luck to my fellow october test takers and future ones!!

Hello! I am so happy to finally be done with LSAT studying! I had a diagnostic score of 155 in July 2025, an official score of 160 in January, and 162 in April, and I just received a 173 on the September LSAT!!

Anyways, I know how hard it is to study for this test. There were so many times when I thought it wasn’t worth it anymore, but I’m here to tell you that it is!! Keep going. I know how hard the road can be, but you’ve got this!

In the explanation for this question, J.Y mentions that there are several other flaw questions where the flaw is that they say that a correlation between A and B, and a correlation between A and C, means that B and C are correlated. The example he uses that's much clearer than what they're using in this question is that there's a correlation between being a motorist and wearing a seatbelt, and there's a correlation between being a motorist and sustaining an injury in a motor vehicle accident, but that does not mean that there is a correlation between wearing a seatbelt and sustaining an injusry in a motor vehicle accident.

Anyway, he said that there are other questions like this one, but never said which ones they are. Does anyone know of others or any ideas on how I'd find more like this? Thanks!

Good afternoon everyone,

I was looking to put together a small study group in VA, if anyone is interested let me know! I'm planning to take the test around this time next year and I think it may be helpful to have a couple of partners.

Hope everyone's studying is going well, thanks for taking the time,

Caleb C.

If you followed my rambling post the night before I sat for my final attempt... the one about schizophrenic raccoons, zombie grandma, and calling my estranged dad if I got at least a 164, I am happy to report I got the 164.

Ten point increase, freaking finally. All because a tutor told me to stop litigating the argument AND the evidence (which is quite challenging when your job in litigation for almost a decade is literally authenticating, managing, and coordinating evidence). "If it says the sky is red, the sky is red, Em" and suddenly the whole game changed. My PT scores hit 171, BR 177, so I'm a little bit disappointed, but nothing in the house is broken this time. I think the RC Section I thought I slayed was the experimental section. Oh well.

I'll be hovering over the call button to ask my dad to lunch for at least twice as long as I hovered over the LSAC login button this morning after 3 separate realistic dreams about various scores. The first a 140, where I blew up the house self combusting, the second a 168 where I made blueberry pancakes for breakfast, and the third a 174 where I roared in victory. So I'm anticipating the dad call to be mildly disappointing too (it's been over 11 yrs). We'll see. But it's progress.

Again, not gunning for Harvard, I just want a JD before my fourth-grade college oops baby goes to college. 🫠

Hi guys! Got my September LSAT score and is was a 146… I’ve been consistently PTing in the 160s with my highest PT at a 167. Any advice what I should do? How can this even be possible? So confused

Hi everyone! 😊 I’m new to 7Sage and looking for a study group near the Denver area. I graduated from CU Denver last May and am aiming for the November LSAT. I’ve been studying for a few weeks but still feel like a beginner, so I’d love to team up with anyone who’s been on the grind for some time or anyone else just starting out and looking for a buddy. If you know of any groups I could join, please let me know!

I’m struggling to bridge the gap between my Actual score and Untimed Blind Review score on LR.

For example, on a 25-question LR section:

Timed: 10/25 correct — 15 wrong

Untimed Blind Review: 22/25 correct — only 3 wrong

So it seems like my main issue is performance under time pressure rather than a knowledge gap.

For those who have experienced a similar gap, what actually helped you to improve?

I’d especially appreciate specific strategies. Thank you!

Hello,

Does anyone offer affordable personal statement reviews?

Looking for something in the $20-100 range depending on what services you provide. Thank you.

Hey everyone! I'm Andrea. I've been teaching the LSAT for eight years. Have done several thousand sessions and worked with hundreds of students. I've taught big classes and webinars, small groups, and infinite one-on-ones. I've also written LSAT curriculum for a major prep company, where I'm their RC specialist, and dive deep on advanced LR work.

I also do a lot of law school admissions consulting/personal statement help, I worked with the admissions team as an admissions fellow at Harvard Law.

My biggest strength is diagnosis. After thousands of sessions with all different kinds of students, I've seen it all ten times over, so I quickly find the specific knowledge gaps, habits, and weaknesses holding back individual test-takers. I can see what problems you're likely to get wrong/right and why, can see how far you are from where you want to get, so I mix up a custom framework for getting you there and give you the fixes that work for the kind of test taker that you specifically are

I also specialize in strategies for test-taking anxiety. This is such a blocker for people! Lots to offer here.

Message me if you'd like to chat!

I’m in a dilemma where I didn’t perform as I thought I would on the September LSAT. I wanted to apply by October, and I am also registered to take the October LSAT next week. My situation now is if I register for the January LSAT and hold off on submitting my applications until January scores come out. I’m worried that January might be too late to apply to schools, but would rather apply with a score that would give me a chance of getting in. Opinions on when I should submit?

I work full time as a litigation paralegal, so I find it difficult to fit high quality studying into my busy schedule. I got my score back for the September LSAT earlier today, and it was disappointing to say the least. I'm realizing that given my goals and schedule, it might be best to look into tutoring.

I feel like I have a fairly decent grasp on patterns that the LSAT writers use, but I still end up pontificating and wasting valuable time during timed sections and drills. When I'm reviewing incorrect answer choices, I can typically see why the answer choice is wrong, but I keep making the same mistakes because I often don't have the language to fully understand HOW I can avoid the mistake on a future question. I really need help with my pacing and coming up with strategies to avoid trap answers under timed conditions.

I would like to spend less than $100 per hour for a tutor, but I'm willing to increase my budget for the right fit. I'm currently PTing in the high 150s and low 160s, but would really like to break into the 170s.