For strengthening questions, we know that we need to defend the argument by:

-Strengthening data in stim i.e. survey results, data, and showing that there are no mistakes with data.

-For causal:

->Eliminate alternate causes

->Prove when cause occurs so does effect

->Show that relationship is not reverse

So my question now is, for strengthening questions that include a premise booster or restate that a premise is in fact true, will this ever be the correct AC?

It seems to me that it won't, but I don't really understand why since it seems that this would fall under the first bullet for strengthening an argument. However, I have yet to see it be correct ever. I am scoring in the low 170s and when I fall for this "premise booster" AC, it's always wrong and I feel stupid for choosing it. I think it's because I don't really understand how affirming the premise's truth doesn't strengthen an argument.

Can anyone #help me understand?

My cat stepped on my keyboard and now when I do problem sets I don't have the option to strike out wrong answers. I also no longer have checkmarks on the syllabus indicating which chapters I have and haven't done. How can I get these features back? Thanks.

I have found that the foolproof method for logic games is very very effective. Is there something similar for PTs? I am taking one a week and pretty much just drilling the questions all over the place.

Is there a more methodical way someone has found that is effective?

Hi Guys , i have done all LG PT from 50-92 and was wondering how useful it is to practice older PT LG section now? Or is it best to just drill all new ones again and ai for only perfection? Thank you!!

I'm in the process of adding my first recommender and I find myself wondering if I am supposed to fill out all of this information (like the recommender's address for example), or if I can just submit everything and when they submit their letter, they will just fill it out themselves?

I'm sure this has been discussed here at some point, but I can't seem to find the answer to this question in a search of previous discussions.

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks!

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Please explain exercise two.. in chaining conditional relationship. I have the following question: Why did we leave C out of the final chain?

Why does the chain start with H--LSD--/M

When I do it, I keep getting C---/M --LSD.. H.

What am doing wrong? Please explain. I have been stuck for a few days now. Thank you

https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/chaining-conditional-statements-together-exercise/

Hello all, just wanted to show my gratitude to JY and the 7sage team. I got a terrific result on the november lsat and I owe it all to them.

I started out in mid 2020 with a diagnostic of 153. I was initially super discouraged, but stuck with it and made incremental gains over the course of a year. My LG went from -18, to -10, to -6, to a band of between perfect and -3. LG was always my weak spot, and fool proofing was huge for me. For anyone feeling discouraged, stick with it. What JY says about fool proofing is 100% correct. It isn't sexy, and it can be a royal pain, but it pays major dividends.

RC was also really tough for a really long time, but after working with a terrific tutor and sticking with the 7sage curriculum as well, I found a method that works for me. I'm a huge believer in the idea that for RC specifically, you have to have a methodology that forces you to engage with the text. For me, that was heavily using the underline feature, and summarizing each paragraph. It isn't pretty, but it worked.

Fast forward to the november test, I pulled out a score in the mid 170s. I really couldn't have done it without the 7sage program. I have become the world's biggest stan on the lsat subreddits and recommend the course to my buddies looking to start studying.

To anyone struggling, please don't quit. You can do it.

Hey guys,

so I was watching JY’s explanation videos and I was cleaning my keyboard at the same time and by happenstance clicked on something and was led to a Live Commentary video where JY shows a footage of what he purported has done during his attempt at a run with paper test materials (RC 76 in particular). How many of these—or any other kinds of—“additional” videos are there, and do they also exist for each of LR, AR, and RC? Is there a way I can know where to find them without clicking through all the video explanations and scrolling down to the comment section to see if there are additional videos that happen to turn up?

Thanks for your help.

I got 173 and I hope JY can see my post, because I couldn't do it without the curriculum and the blind reviews. I also hope JY still remembers me, since I was always on the blind reviews back in 2019.

I also got a lot of advice about studying LSAT from JY, which was pretty helpful. Since English is not my mother language, and I have zero foundation in logic or critical thinking, it took me a while to get familiar with the test. I didn't even have an initial score before I started the LSAT journey. I didn't dare to calculate my initial score. I guess it was at most 138 because my LG section was blank. I was terrible at games.

It was very frustrating when I started. I tried a couple of LSAT study platforms and books, including Blueprint, LSAT courses at my university, A Self-Training Guild to LSAT, Powersocre, Manhattan, and finally 7Sage. I won't say that the other studying materials weren't effective, but they are just not right for me. I really enjoy the 7Sage curriculum because it explained everything from the beginning. I didn't realize I even missed something very basic before I started to learn the curriculum. For example, I didn't know when I read a stimulus, I should first separate background information and the main argument. It was very basic, and I believe all other studying materials have mentioned it at some point, but I did not catch it. It was when I watched the courses on 7Sage that I realized it was super important to do so in order to get to the right answer.

For 7Sagers who are still preparing for the test, my advice will be to find a teacher that suits your way of studying. It is more effective for me to listen and watch videos when I learn, so 7Sage was a perfect fit for me.

I also found out that redoing the curriculum once in a while was extremely effective for me. JY also mentioned it a few times when giving the blind reviews, which was one of the helpful tips I got for attending the blind reviews! I always learned something new when I redo the videos.

Can't thank JY and 7Sage enough for this amazing community on my journey to law school!

Hi everyone!

Recently, I've found myself wanting to know how others study and incorporate practice tests in a week. I often find myself getting frustrated when I am not able to stick to my weekly goals. Granted, quality study is greater than quantity, but I thought it'd be helpful to see how others set goals and manage their study in a week :) Would love to know what ya'll do! Thanks!

Just wanted to put it out there, that it is possible to reach your goal scores!! I'm a horrible standardized test taker and struggle deeply with ADHD and generalized anxiety disorder. It's been a challenge pushing myself out of my comfort zone but it's all been worth it, seeing that 179 PT result after being in a plateau in the high 160s for weeks and starting from a diagnostic of 141 in April 2021. We're all capable of great things, sometimes we just have to take a step back and recognize how far we've come. I know that I've been my own worst critic but here's to not doubting our potential!

Best of luck everyone!

Hello, I am having a hard time figuring out why my timed scores are all over the place. When I go through my results in the "Analytics" page, the chart mapping my timed scores is like a series of waves - one test I`ll hit as low as a 155-158, the next will be in the 160-166 range, and then the next will be back down in the mid-high 150s. To make matters worse, my BR scores are all over 160 (I typically get between a 161-170 on my BRs).

To me, this signifies that I am CAPABLE of attained a low-mid 160 (which is what I'm shooting for on January`s test), but the inconsistent nature of my scores, coupled with the huge gap between my timed and BR scores, is really throwing me off. What am I doing wrong, and what, if anything, can I do to bridge this gap and consistently hit the 160+ mark?

For reference, I study 4-6 days/week (have been doing this for a few months), taking 1 PT/week, and have taken all of the LR and LG lessons. My weakest section is easily LG, as I average ~11-12 wrong per test, and I have wildly inconsistent RC and LR scores (I`ve gotten as low as -0 on RC, but typically get 2-5 wrong, and my LR can range from as high as 10 wrong to as low as -1, with 4-7 being average for me). Is there something wrong with my study habits? Has anyone else had a similar experience since starting 7Sage?

Any tips are greatly appreciated.

Hey everyone! Just looking for a bit of advice. I just took the November LSAT and was happy with my score (thanks 7Sage!) but I think I can do a little better if I take it again in January. I am hoping to score a few points higher to be closer to the median of my top school. I'm wondering if I should go ahead and submit my application with my November LSAT score before the January test? Just so that it is already in? I'm nervous the school may make a decision on my application without waiting to see my January score.

If you are feeling down its ok. Keep moving forward. It is easy to compare yourself and say “”this other person is moving so FAST!!!”” If you’re going 30mph every single day (figuratively speaking) and you don’t stop don’t worry about these other geniuses moving/ learning much quicker (60mph or even 80mph lol) you will 100% get there. The key is consistency daily. You will look back a months later and be surprised how much more you learned.

Go take a walk, hang out with your pets, hand out with your family, laugh, through the pain (LOL) and laugh at the fact that you put your self through this situation. If you're reading this then this is a sign to not worry, everything will be ok ;)

So I took the October 2021 LSAT and did alright. With only about a month of true preparation I scored in the mid 150's, and was higher than any of the practice tests. Probably could have done better, but literally a few hours before the test I became very ill with the flu. I couldn't cancel or reschedule at that point so I stuck it out. Unfortunately my score was few points short for the schools that are my top choices (mainly due to pricing and being close to home). So here I go taking the LSAT again!

I just want to improve my score enough to reach 158-160, which shouldn't be too much of a problem, but my goal is to score in the mid 160's. Anything higher would be a great surprise!

Now I am just wondering how I should approach studying. Due to personal reasons I was unable to start up studying again until now. I recently discovered 7Sage because I wanted another resource to help prepare. Should I just jump into the preptests while sprinkling in the lessons, or do I grind out the lessons and quizzes and focus on the preptest towards the end with a couple weeks to go? Any advice is welcome!

I am an older student (currently 35) and have been working in the legal field for around 10 years. My personal statement explains how my work experience influenced my decision to attend law school, but I was wondering if I should draft a diversity statement that demonstrates what my experience will bring.

I've taken the LSAT twice 149 June 2020 and 161 October 2020. I am aiming to re-take the LSAT in June of 2022 after having taken about a 12 month "break." It was never intended to be a break (lol).

Does anyone have any strategies for returning to studying? Today, I'm beginning my journey back on the LSAT train having dedicated over 10 months to studying prior. I've done a majority of the PTs and am looking for tips on how to keep things fresh and engaging. I've also completed to core curriculum.

Hi everyone,

I understand that in a Strengthen question our task is to identify an AC that will make the conclusion more likely to be true.

In a Necessary Assumption question our task is to identify an AC the argument needs in order to have a chance to be true.

My question is, are there any fundamental differences between the two?

Any input would be highly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has created a list of the LR question types and what the anticipated correct answer/ anticipated wrong answer looks like per question type. I remember coming across this type of list when I was first studying for the LSAT but cannot seem to find it anymore. I am hoping to work on mine this weekend and would love to cross-reference with another's.

Although the score sometimes drops 2-3 points from time to time, I've been mostly scoring exactly @ 167.

The problem is that the score never seems to go beyond 167 no matter what I do.

Sometimes I get -0 on Logic Games and get 167.

Sometimes I totally screw up on Logic Games and/or run out of time and still end up with 167.

When I do Blind Review or do the test under untimed condition, more often than not, my score is well above 170.

I am taking the January 2022 test and my goal is 170.

So frustrated.

Any help would be highly appreciated!!!

Hi

I am 98% done with the 7Sage CC. I am ready to tackle the practice tests. Does anyone want to study for them together in Gangnam? We can book a study cafe and use the room. We do not necessarily have to study the same thing

I am currently applying to a few law schools (not early decision) with my scores from the past two lsats. Equally I have enrolled for the Jan lsat in hopes of getting a higher score for some of my less likely picks. My first question is do law schools have the knowledge of you being registered for future lsats at the point of application? If so, do law schools look at applications differently (i.e. more likely to waitlist or defer) candidates registered for future lsats?

Hey,

I am taking the lsat in January and have the first draft of my PS done. Is anyone interested in providing notes/feedback? I will review yours in return.

Thanks!

Does anyone else feel like the correct answer on this one, C, attacks the premise directly? The Stem says that if we lower opera production costs so that they can be funded purely by box office tickets, we can do away with large corporate sponsorships which only play the most famous operas. AC C (for a weakener Q) states that operas cannot be funded without the help of large corporate sponsorships. Is this question one of those very rare ones where we do in fact attack the premise or am I misunderstanding something else about this question?

Hi does anyone know where I can get feedback on my personal statement. Or can anyone give me feedback please !!