hi everyone!

i'm currently scoring around 157 PTs and have a 3.46 GPA. i'm planning on applying to a variety of schools (safety, target, and reach), but part of me feels almost shameful for not applying to (or having the numbers for) higher-ranked schools. most of the schools on my list are safeties, mostly because there aren't many target schools in my area.

i'm above the medians for most of the schools on my list, but is it "wrong" per se to aim to attend a safety? i feel like a lot of social media and the app cycle community heavily prioritizes going to the best possible school, so i'm just trying to make sure i'm not doing it "wrong" i guess?

I am completely stressed out for this exam and feel it might be affecting my studying. I feel like I know all the information I need but can't ever seemingly put it together on these timed drills. I am taking the August LSAT next week and feel absolutely cooked even though I know I can perform better than what I'm at. Any last minute tips or tricks I can implement to increase my score or any possible motivations will help. Thank you and good luck to everyone!

I know this is a weird request, but would anyone like to read a personal statement I plan on using for most of my applications? I just have no idea how it sounds to an admissions officer, and I am not sure what the next step should be for improvements. I can send it as a PDF to your email or elsewhere.

Just let me know down below. I would be very grateful.

By far my biggest weakness across the board is critique/debate RC passages. I consistently miss 2-3 questions per passage no matter the difficulty or topic. This is not close to my other types of RC passages where I am well above 70% accuracy.

I noticed I will see answer choices and immediately throw them out because I feel like they are either too extreme or twists the author's view too far... am I supposed to be looking for stronger answer choices and less neutral ones?

Any advice would be much appreciated because I feel like I am improving in every area besides this one.

Thanks!

I applied to schools this cycle and decided to take a gap year. Can I use the same personal statement next year that I used this year with edits? And what edits should I make?

Hi everyone! I haven't started studying for the LSAT yet (planning on October/November test) and this is due to accountability and procrastination. If anyone is interested, I'd love to get to know some people on here who would love to study in person as I feel that is how I'm most productive. I've already taken my diagnostic, 143, and my goal score is 160+. If anyone is in the same boat, please reach out!

First time I'm breaking 170! A year of studying finally paid off- and a week before I take the exam!

Dear [name], 

We’re writing to let you know about a change to how we calculate the LSAC GPA. Effective today, July 28, 2026, LSAC will no longer include grades from college-level courses completed while a candidate was in high school in the LSAC GPA calculation. This change applies only to transcripts submitted to LSAC from today forward.

We’re making this change in consultation with law school representatives on LSAC’s Schools and Candidates Committee, in an effort to ensure more fairness and equity in the law school application process. Access to college courses varies widely among high schools, and where access does exist, students may not know — or may be incorrectly advised — whether grades earned in those courses can affect their chances of being accepted to law school.

By excluding such courses from the GPA calculation, we hope all high school students, regardless of their motivation for taking college courses, can feel free to do so without concern over how it might affect their future law school enrollment.

Admission staff and faculty will, however, continue to see these “dual enrollment” grades, along with an academic note calling them out, on the CAS Report — an approach similar to how AP courses are reported. This update will help law schools better evaluate law school readiness as part of a holistic application process.

If you have any questions about this change, please reach out. Thank you, as always, for your work on behalf of your advisees.

Just wanted to share the news!! My GPA will now be a 3.97! :)

Hi All! Taking the August test. In my pre-test phase (WOOOOO). Says to take a test using LawHub interface to practice what I will see on test day. Not sure if others have an opinion, but it is still the old interface on LawHub and it also gives you your section score after completing each section.

I guess what I am asking is - Does it really help to take it on LawHub right now? I planned on just using 7sage since it actually reflects what test day will look like in regards to the aspects I listed. Thoughts?

We've rebuilt our admissions predictor from the ground up. The interface didn't change, but it uses a completely new algorithm, now trained on the most recent cycles. Expect lower but more accurate predictions.

What changed

- Newer data. It's now trained on the three most recent cycles, including 2025. The old version was learning from an era that was meaningfully less competitive than the one you're applying into.

- Stats are measured against current medians. Your GPA and LSAT are now evaluated relative to each school's medians rather than in absolute terms, so median drift is built in instead of ignored.

- Your numbers are treated as a package, not a checklist. The old model added up LSAT, GPA, and URM status as independent boosts. The new one learns how those factors interact with each other and with the tier of school you're applying to — the same LSAT can mean very different things depending on the rest of your profile and where you're applying.

- Fewer extreme predictions. The old model was happy to tell you 95% at a T14 on numbers alone. It shouldn't have, and the new one won't.

What that means for you

Most people will see lower numbers, and the drop will be largest at reach schools and for profiles that were previously getting very high admit odds. Nothing about your candidacy changed — the old figures were just too generous.

How we know it's better

Tested against actual 2025 outcomes, log loss (a standard measure that punishes confident wrong answers) fell from 1.35 to 0.85, and predicted probabilities now track observed results closely across the whole range. For scale: applicants the old model gave a ~90% admit chance were actually admitted roughly half the time. That gap is largely gone.

The usual caveat

It still only sees GPA, LSAT, and URM status. Essays, softs, work experience, letters, and school-specific priorities are invisible to it. Treat the output as a well-calibrated starting point for building a school list, not a verdict.

Learn more | Try the predictor.

I’ve been prepping consistently for the LSAT since around March/April. I was originally going to take the June test but decided to shift to August. So glad I did, I have an underlying concept of logic, etc. Yet on my prep test I still significantly score around the high 140s low 150s. I believe my single biggest issue is the clock. I rush, or I take too long on a question that really doesn’t need much time taken on it. I constantly feel the pressure of the clock. I’ve always preformed on test like this. I know the material, I know what to do, I know I’m able to execute. Once pressure gets involved I crumble underneath it.

Has anyone been able to overcome this? I know the mental capacity to do it is there, I know that I won’t magically be able to ignore the pressure. I’m just hoping for some strategies anyone might have to overcome this hurdle.

I created a GroupMe for anyone studying for the LSAT! The goal is to have a space to ask questions, stay accountable, and support each other throughout prep.

I’m also planning to host Zoom study sessions every other week.

If you’d like to join, please see the link in the study group for the GroupMe link. Everyone is welcome!

I’ve hit a difficult point in my LSAT studying when it comes to timing. I’m wondering if taking a full practice test untimed (even if I have to do it over multiple sittings) and then thoroughly reviewing it would be beneficial.

Has anyone tried this? If so, did it help improve your understanding before you went back to timed practice? Or would you recommend focusing on untimed sections instead?

Hello! I am retaking the LSAT in October and I would like to get 165. I am looking forward an experienced tutor with good outcomes from students that worked with before. My RC score is currently -10 on sections. I also have trouble with Necessary Assumption, Weaken, and Flaw questions on LR. I have always been a poor standardized test taker so any strategies to help combat test anxiety will also be helpful. I am will to pay $100/hr. If someone would be willing to help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Hello everyone,

My name is João, and I scored a 171 on the June LSAT.

New: Logical Reasoning Group Workshop (August 1)

I'm trying something new this month: a 3-hour live Logical Reasoning workshop on August 1, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET.

The goal is to work through real LR questions together, discuss different solution methods, and break down the reasoning behind each question type.

I'm looking for up to 5 students to join the first session. The cost is $30 per student.

If that sounds interesting, feel free to send me a message!

1-on-1 LSAT Tutoring

I'm also offering individual LSAT tutoring focused on helping students identify and eliminate recurring mistakes through a structured, detail-oriented review process.

As a non-native English speaker, I understand the specific challenges that can come with mastering Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. My own preparation involved carefully analyzing every mistake and creating targeted drills to eliminate recurring weaknesses instead of simply taking more practice tests.

What I offer:

• Free initial consultation to analyze your current performance and identify key improvement areas

• Detailed review of your PrepTests to detect recurring mistake patterns

• Personalized drills tailored to your specific weaknesses

• Customized study plan focused on efficient score improvement

• Logical Reasoning strategy development (my strongest section)

If we're a good fit after the consultation, my rate is $20/hour.

My tutoring is especially well suited for students currently scoring in the 150–160 range who want a structured, analytical approach to reaching the 160s or 170s.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to schedule a consultation or ask any questions.

Best,

João

Hi Product/Dev Team,

I am not sure why, but the AI analysis update now spits out giant blocks of text, which is EXTREMELY hard to read. I spend more time trying to hold my place while reading the data and revising my work for review.

Additionally, the links it provides to exercises are often not live-linked. Having to ask again wastes previous AI limits. Please help!

very happy with this result before the august test

Here's mine. After reading the stimulus and question stem, literally cover the answer choices (or look away) and say out loud what you're expecting. Even if you're only 50% right, you'll be much less likely to fall for attractive wrong answers.

It's saved me from so many trap answers. What's your best LR hack? just something that made a difference for you.

This is my first practice test since starting 7Sage at the end of June, and I'm planning on taking my first lsat in September. I hadn't studied for the test at all before 7Sage, and I'm feeling very confident about my chances; I do worry about getting too in my head/complacent though, especially since this is my first result. Does anyone have some advice about how to keep consistent and level-headed?

I am registered for the August LSAT AKA 10 days yayya (i feel sick to my stomach). I have been stuck around 148, but had a PT last week where I scored 152 and blind reviewed 165. I was feeling so good about myself and then my PT today I got 146. Screaming, crying throwing up. Can someone please help me, am I effed if I bomb this August LSAT? I am going to take in again in October and feel pretty good about this test, but I just know that I am going to bomb this one next week. How do I get out of the 140's? am i screwed? help a girl out please!!!!

We're just weeks away from many applications opening! Over at 7Sage admissions, our Essay Workshop package is our gold-standard way of helping you brainstorm, edit, and revise a killer application narrative. For one week only (ends on Friday 7/31), we're dropping the price from $249 to just $99.

How it works:

You send us a draft, outline, or just some ideas you have for a personal statement. We'll set you up with a 45-minute workshop with one of our professional writers trained by the 7Sage Admissions Committee in the stories that actually get people admitted. Brainstorm, edit, or revise!

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I like 7Sage for its LSAT prep and its analytics. I also think its application tracker might be useful. But I think, with all due respect, the site is bloated with statistics that just aren't helpful. Like, the "Preptest equivalent" scores --- I don't see how that's relevant to a 12-question drill, where ostensibly my goal is to improve on a particular question type. That's not a diagnostic.

Similarly, every time I click on a school, I'm faced with a bunch of statistics on how likely I am to get in. I don't care about that. That likelihood doesn't matter to me. I am not going to get into school X 30% of the way. I'm not going to get 70% rejected from it. It's boolean---either I get in, or I don't. All it does is stress me out and make me feel sad about schools that rejected me on my first time applying despite my stats.

I was planning on using 7sage to track my apps, but if it's all about numbers that exist only to inflate/deflate my ego, or stress me out, or discourage me from applying to a school, I think I'll just make a spreadsheet (if anyone has suggestions). Not saying that's why those stats exist, but I don't get any use from them.

I could hypothetically ignore all this, but I don't like working with a UI cluttered by statistics that don't actually help you study for the LSAT or get into law school. I personally find it distracting, though if it helps other people, that's great. Any suggestions?

I go to a university where students can and commonly take whatever classes they'd like pass/fail. I've taken five total (one mandatory, four by choice) but none since Spring 2025. Should I include an addendum stating I took those classes P/F before I knew confidently I was going to law school and since deciding I've taken everything for a grade? I have a 3.95, does that get significantly marked down when considering my P/F courses?

As someone who plans on taking the LSAT on paper, I wish I could take drills on paper too! After doing LSAT questions on paper for so long, it makes it really hard to drill effectively if I do it on a computer. I've tried to do it on my tablet but I like to write physically on my paper next to the question so it's quite difficult.

I've noticed that when I am searching the text in a RC passage on here, the word/phrase will highlight for 1 second but then it immediately goes away, especially if I scroll - is this new or a bug?