Hello, my name is Isaac. I am planning to take the LSAT in September and I am scoring in the 169-172 range. I would love to form a small study group for people who are scoring similarily. Feel free to message me or leave a comment if you are interested!

Hello! In the review section for PSAs, one of the patterns in the stimulus says the following:

"Kick ideas up into the domain, especially if the conclusion is conditional. Kick the sufficient conditions up into the premise set to transform the conclusion into an unconditional conclusion."

Can someone help me understand this? I am generally familiar with the idea of kicking ideas up into the domain, but I'm a bit confused about kicking sufficient conditions up into the premise set and what it means for a conclusion to be unconditional. My understanding of PSA questions is that the sufficient conditions are typically already in the premise set? Thanks so much in advance for any help!!

the new format expands across the full screen, so for people with large monitors, the whole question looks like one big straight line.

I feel like the old UI was fine, the "hide" button was right next to the answers, the timer had a little bar, there was not really a sub-menu. Idk, its annoying to hit the hide "mode" and then have to click on the answers. And then I forget that i have it on and waste a few second. Not the end of the world, but its annoying.

Hi everyone! I'm looking to study with a few people preferably through zoom to push each other and go over RC and LR. I'm currently scoring in the 150s and want to keep improving for the August LSAT.

Hello! I just restarting studying for the LSAT and am self-studying with 7Sage Core, and I'm working through my generated study plan. However, I was wondering if the study plan is in any way adaptive or able to refresh/update based on my needs? I'm really struggling with PSA questions and would like to spend an extra day reviewing those lessons/drilling, i.e., still study for my allotted time per day (5 hours) but rearrange the content a little bit because I also don't want to fall behind on my assigned study plan. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I started studying 3 weeks ago and scored a 172 on the diagnostic. Since then, I have scored 172 on a practice test and performed better on individual sections. I have been encouraged to take the LSAT in early August, but I have performed worse than I'd like on priority drills and am worried I will not be prepared that quickly to achieve my goal score of 175. Looking for advice on the test date and improving within this score range!

Hi. I was wondering what everyone else's plan is after the June LSAT. This was my first time taking a real test and I am not sure how long to take off before starting to study again. Ideally I want to wait until I get my scores back and then gauge from there. But with that being said I will almost certainly take it again in either August or September (I want to apply to law school by the end of October) so I am not sure if I should start studying again before I get my scores back.

If anyone has any advice/experience I would love to hear!

[TL;DR $40 per hour for a unique kind of tutoring]

For the last few weeks, I have been advertising here for a new tutoring program that I am trying to get started. I am looking for a very small group of students (ideally 6-8) who are interested in participating in this program, and some spaces are still available. The main idea of the program is to make LSAT tutoring more affordable and more efficient by combining group meetings with individual meetings. The content is the same as what I teach to my individual tutoring clients who pay me over 4 times this price!

See my profile over on Wyzant (look for Lars E.) to see my many 5-star reviews!

If this sounds like it might be for you, please read over the information below carefully, and if you are still interested in participating, just send me a message, comment below, or email me (contact@larsenden.com).

This is how the program will work:

·      Everything will be done online. We will use Google Classroom to manage communication and scheduling, and we will use Google Meets for all meetings.

·      There will be 2 group meetings every week, which will be run classroom-style and will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3:30 Eastern Time / 11-12:30 Pacific Time (see the schedule below). The typical structure of these meetings is that I will present the topic/skill for the day, and we will work through examples together. It will always be a safe space for asking questions!

·      Homework will be assigned after each meeting to help reinforce concepts and to give you more practice on your own.

·      You will also get an hour of one-on-one tutoring each week, which will be scheduled independently to fit into your personal schedule. These will be tailored to your specific needs and may involve more homework.

·      If you would like additional one-on-one tutoring, it is available for all participants in this program (both during and after the term ends) for $75 per hour, which is less than half of my usual rate.

This is what I will expect from you:

·      Payment of $160 per week payable through Venmo or Paypal before the first group meeting on Tuesday each week. This comes to $40 per hour: 3 hours of group meetings and 1 hour of one-on-one tutoring per week. For 6 weeks, this comes to a total of $960 (you could also pay the entire amount up front if you want).

·      Attend all group meetings. If you must miss a group meeting, and you want to meet one-on-one to make up for it, there will be an additional charge of $75 per hour for this meeting.

·      Do all homework assignments before the next group meeting. We all need to keep on the same pace!

Here is the schedule:

The program will begin on June 30th and end on August 13th. The schedule for the group meetings is listed below. I don’t expect you to understand what everything on the schedule means right now, but this will give you some idea of how we will proceed. There is a “Vacation Week” in the schedule because that is when I will be on vacation. So, there will be no meetings for that week. Each meeting is designed to build on the previous ones. After the six weeks, you should have all the techniques you need for LR; from there, it is just a matter of improving your skills through practice, practice, practice!

6/30     Introduction to Structural Thinking

7/2       Argument Structures I: Cutting Through the Noise

7/7       Finding Flaws I: Relevance and Ambiguity

7/9       Evaluating Arguments I: Abduction and Adequacy

7/14     Evaluating Arguments II: Induction and World Building

7/16     Statement Structures I: Conditional, Categorical, and Causal Claims

7/21     Evaluating Arguments III: Deduction and Tracing

7/23     Strength and Weakness I: Pushing Worlds Around

7/28     Statement Structures II: Negation

7/30     Strength and Weakness II: Assumptions

Vacation Week

8/11     Finding Flaws II: Presumptions

8/13     Argument Structures II: Advanced Structures

Hi! I have a diagnostic score of 141. Looking get a 170 and to take the LSAT in 2027. I would like to ideally meet over the weekends in person or over Google Meet on weekday nights since I have a full-time job.

I'd love a watch history for the recorded classes I watch (a la Youtube watch history). I generally can't attend live classes due to my work schedule, so I engage much more with the recorded classes and it can challenging to recall which class I watched and when. Or, even a way to tag classes as 'watched' because I bookmark both classes I've done and classes I would like to come back to. Thanks!

Hey guys, yesterday i got a 177 on PT 120. The week before i got a 174 on PT 119 and on my cold diagnostic i got a 166 on PT 117. I have been studying 2 hrs daily for a little over 2 weeks, each diagnostic abt 1 week apart. I assume the prep tests get harder as you go so im sure ill get humbled but it feels like i might be skipping a couple steps in the meantime. Im not sure if i should be following my 7sage generated daily study plan, drilling down on the question types i get wrong or something else. I am loosely planning to test for the first time in early august but could push to late september. Thanks and any advice appreciated 🙂.

If I have median or below median LSAT but have extreme softs how should I operate for admissions this coming cycle? I have a lot of softs that I have been told set me apart such as 3.9 masters GPA, military service, worked at the NSA with the highest security clearance, and have many medals. However, I cannot get over the 150 hump into a higher score. I am taking the LSAT again in Sep to hopefully apply mid to late OCT. Should I lean towards schools that value more of a holistic approach? How should one approach admissions with strong softs and not as strong hard factors?

We're a few hours away from tonight's workshop on:

"The Missing Layer of LSAT Preparation"

We'll be looking at the preparation systems techniques that lead to consistently executing the LSAT concepts and skills you're learning with 7Sage under timed conditions, including:

• The 5-Step Logical Reasoning Operating System

• The 5-Step Guide to Reading Passages

• The role of pattern recognition in LR and RC

• Live demonstrations

• Q&A

If you've already signed up, I'll see you tonight.

If you haven't signed up yet, there's still plenty of time.

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed4ub-ZDjLokUq5J_pt2c-XQ3BAW3EKMOkAGHsUM-PePwOgw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

And if you're interested but can't attend live, go ahead and register anyway. I'll send the recording (and your free LSAT Prep Swag Bag!) afterward so you can watch it on your own schedule.

Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.

— Scott

Hi everyone!

Is anyone interested in studying Reading Comprehension today from 2:00–4:30 PM PST?

I'm still working on developing my RC skills, especially learning how to read passages more effectively, identify the most important information, and improve my comprehension. I'm looking for someone who is willing to help me build those skills, or someone who is also learning and would like to practice together.

If you're interested, please let me know. Thanks in advance, I appreciate it!

How do people stay motivated for this? I originally set a goal that was probably too low with a 170. I got a diagnostic of 168 and pretty quickly got into the mid 170s but have had zero progress since. I currently work 70-100 hour weeks and just don’t see a path forward for improving. I’m a blue collar person that’s mainly doing this to prove I could have done something more “serious” and because it’s fun to do in my spare time.

Gonna be even more of a struggle than usual to keep the vibes low key and relaxed but WOOOOOOO BAILEEYYY!!!!! I mean ahh yes, tis Bailey.

Here's what the Lofi stream is:

Baby animals. Ambient music. The LSAT.

Join us Tuesdays from 5–8 PM ET for three hours of ‘Lofi LSAT problems to relax/study to’ — live (and free) on YouTube. Starting at PT140, Mikey will work through unseen LSAT questions live each week — talking through strategies, jotting down notes, and figuring problems out in as soothing a voice as he can manage while still reacting appropriately to videos of very small dogs carrying very big sticks. Whether you want to study quietly, follow every question closely, or just hang out with the LSAT on in the background, this is a low-stress way to stay consistent with your studying. All you need is a screen, a notebook, and your beverage of choice.

Hi 7Sage Team,

I have seen that it is beneficial to apply earlier in the cycle, but I was wondering what exactly is considered "early" and at what point in the cycle you start to see reduced admissions/scholarship opportunities.

Would there be a difference between applying in September vs. November?

Is there any point in the admissions cycle where you think it would be beneficial to wait until the next cycle?

Thank you!

I have not been keeping track of UI changes. From what I understand the following is true:

1. new UI is already approved for August and will for sure be used.

2. There is no dark mode option.

Right?

Hi everyone,

I started studying for the LSAT about a week ago and am planning to take the September LSAT. I took a diagnostic test and didn't score as well as I hoped, so I'm looking for some extra help as I begin this process.

I'm currently doing a full-time summer internship, and balancing work with LSAT prep has been challenging. I'm looking for a tutor who can help me improve my understanding of the test and, just as importantly, help keep me accountable and consistent with studying.

If you're a tutor or have recommendations for someone you've worked with, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Woke up to a new interface and I'm not so sure how I feel about it yet lol

I PTed a 169 a week ago and am looking to get to 173ish. Is this feasible by August? I'm trying to decide whether or not to sign up.

I’ve often heard that score increases on the LSAT correspond to lots of money in scholarships. Are you automatically considered for these scholarships when you apply to schools or do you have to apply? Where can i get more information on this?

My understanding is that drills have a "share" system intended to allow people to create drills for particularly hard/helpful content, helping people build specific skills outside the built-in difficulty/tags system we can use on our own.

However, I don't think I have ever seen anyone other than 7Sage tutors use the drill link feature, so I was thinking maybe 7Sage could start making their own sets. Maybe they could even be used to "introduce" people to making their own drills.

For example, when preparing for June, I selected all the passages from the PowerScore crystal ball and manually organized them into 4 separate drills based on PowerScore's categories. This was somewhat tedious, and I bet other people did something similar.

In case I have to take August, I'm currently trying to make a drill that focuses on math problems, but I find that the math tag + raising the difficulty isn't really representative of the math questions most folks think are hard. They're tricky questions for sure, but not because of the math.

Hi everyone!

I'm taking the LSAT in September/October and I am looking for a dedicated study buddy in the Mountain Time Zone.

A little about me:

• Current score: April 151

• Target score: 172+

• Studying 3 times a week with a tutor and 4 hours daily personal sessions

• Looking for someone who is serious, consistent, and motivated

I'd love to connect for:

• Accountability check-ins

• Reviewing practice tests

• Discussing Logical Reasoning questions

• Sharing study strategies and resources

If you're also aiming for a high score and would like a study partner, please comment or send me a message!

Thanks, and good luck with your prep!