Disclaimer: Making sub-game boards might not be the method that works best for everyone, and 7Sage states that it is possible to do every question WITHOUT a sub-game board. This is simply my testimony on how it has made me the most confident I've ever been on LG.

While logic games has always been my best section, it took a while for my brain to naturally do them in an organized manner. I was good at seeing the rules and creating my master game board, but I didn't make second level deductions, which meant no sub-game boards, which meant 10 different copies of my master game board that were extremely unorganized.

As I have practiced doing logic games more and more, I have come to realize that sub-game boards, even if they are not 100% filled out or solved, are life saviors. Most people think that sub-game boards are only worth doing when you can fill them out completely, but this is untrue. Sub-game boards, no matter how filled out, are simply additional visuals for you to write down facts about the rules that you already know. When I first starting considering sub-game boards, I found myself finishing with about 2 minutes left but getting -3/4 from silly mistakes. After I really started making deductions a natural step in my LG routine, I started to finish with 6-8 minutes left, only getting -1/0. Logic games has always been my best section but today I hit my personal best by finishing PrepTest 81 Logic Games with 9:40 left on the clock and getting -0, and it was all thanks to the sub-game boards (I did one for every question so maybe I just got lucky lol).

To those struggling to complete Logic Games or those who finish but just find themselves making little mistakes, try focusing more on your ability to create sub-game boards. Granted, not every game will be ideal for sub-game boards, however, they are beyond helpful when you can find them. Also, it will get you into the habit of naturally connecting rules and deducing inferences. DONT BE AFRAID TO SPEND TIME ON MAKING THE SUB-GAME BOARDS. I might spend six minutes on writing the sub-game boards but when it allows me to do each question in less than 30 seconds, you'll find that you spend a lot less time on the game despite the perceived 'slow start'. They also help you from making small mistakes because they provide more detailed anchor points to compare the questions to so you don't get lost or panic in making 8 or 10 copies of your master game board.

Would anybody be interested in making a study group? We can make a groupme or a discord and help keep each other motivated and on track?

Could anyone explain either of these to me? Thanks!!!!

So I know the most recent PT's are obviously the most representative of the real thing... but I am running short on these and so I have had to now turn to older PT's to compensate and get that "never before seen" experience.

I know the test has changed a lot since the 1990's but could performance on these still help serve as an accurate predictor of one's scores?

Anyone have any tips on how to tackle these questions? Usually goes: which one of the following would be most useful in evaluating the argument made. I've been trying to identify an assumption and pick the answer choice that is relevant to that assumption but it's working 50/50.

I scored a 161 on October 2020 flex and a 163 June 2021. Don't get me wrong, I'll take any improvement I can get but only seeing a 2 point increase was disheartening after those months of intense studying. I have always been an overachiever and part of me wants to push for round 3 in October, but the other part of me wants to take my score and run. I graduated in may with a 3.87. I currently work full time as a legal assistant and have barely anytime to study anyways. I have been considering part time law school and looking into t35 schools. I am just not sure what my next move should be.

Hey everyone!

I had some thoughts tonight on the exam, and I thought it might be useful to put them out there into the LSAT community at large. Hopefully there's someone who finds this helpful :)

So, something that's been stewing in the back of my mind for the past week or so, is this idea of the bell curve. How can we use that to our advantage when we approach the test? Obviously, we all know that there are easier questions and harder questions... and we all reach a point where we feel like we should be getting the easy questions correct, after all, they're the easiest questions we see, and we want to have some idea that our studying is paying off, right? But, up until recently I had a mental block with these questions. So concerned I was about my pride (haha), not wanting to miss an "easy" question, that I was sinking way too much time into them, trying to make sure I got them right.

But, here's what I realized: The writers want to maintain their curve, and we all know this... but for me personally, I wasn't putting enough time into thinking about what this really meant. The LSAT is so good at manipulating us into choosing the wrong answer, we forget that on certain questions, they're manipulating us into choosing the right answer. At times, the LSAT seems like this force of nature... it's a test with amazing psychometrics. It knows us better than we know ourselves. But, instead of always seeing it as a bad thing, we can reframe it in a positive way, and it could help us to move faster during the questions that we know we probably got right but... we just wanted to "be extra sure" about. I think there are two major (and probably obvious reasons) for adopting this mentality.

First, it saves time. If we can get these questions lightning fast, it will save us so much precious time that we need for the 8 or so really, really tough questions. This is also a really important fail-safe on this test. Something that I have come to realize, (because I've had some very wise people tell me) is that mistakes will be made... I will misread, it's just going to happen. The more time you have to play with, the better chance you have of correcting these errors. Second, it saves brain power... so much brain power for when you're exhausted and you're worried about time and everything else that comes with this exam.

So, let the LSAT steer you where it wants you to go, that way you'll be ready to take over the reigns when it's time to shine!

p.s., check out the LSAT Lab video where they talk about moving through the first 10 questions on instinct. I think it definitely shaped helped my view on this.

I have been studying for around 25 - 35 hours per week since May. I started with a diagnostic score of 152, and after about 6 weeks of studying, hit a consistent score of 165 and saw some major improvements. However, the past two weeks I have been getting 160s and 161s on my practice tests which has resulted in a loss of confidence. LR has always been my weak point, but I have now seen a decline in my LG and RC sections as well. I am getting extremely frustrated because I thought I was on track to hit my goal of getting a 167+ on my LSAT in August. I am getting extremely nervous the test as it is approaching quickly. Has this happened to anyone and if so, what is your advice?

Hi everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well! I'm in need of some serious advice. I took the LSAT for the first time last month (June 2021) and I didn't get the score I had hoped for. I plan to retake the exam in October 2021 or November LATEST, for admission in Fall 2022. I need some advice on how to get back in the groove of studying after taking a month break. I need to stay consistent and figure out a way to study effectively in order to raise my score. Full disclosure, I got a 146 on the exam and I need a 160 so I can get into my target school. Any advice helps. Thanks in advance.

Hi guys,

I wanted to share my experience with finally scoring in the 170s. I have been studying for this exam for almost two years. I started in the 150s and was stuck in the low 160s for awhile. Like many, I thought that represented my average ability and while I was enthusiastic about re-taking the LSAT, I didn't have any crazy expectations for my score to go up. However, within the past month, I began scoring in the 170s. While it's primarily exposure to the exam that has improved my score, here are a few little tips that have helped me out! Hope they're of some benefit to you :)

Create a master list for logic games symbols. We have all encountered logic games rules that have swiftly reduced our confidence to zero. When you review the game with J.Y, TAKE DOWN the way he writes the rule. I cannot tell you how helpful his symbols for tricky rules have been. For example, writing a "cross" to indicate that items cannot repeat in the same column or row was life saving. Besides the primary symbols for logic games, there are many lesser known ones. Make a list of them and subsequently be prepared for almost anything.

Put your head down and learn the valid argument forms. Oh ma god guys. When I started these lessons, my brain kept short circuiting. Anyone else? Well, they will take your LR score to the next level. When I got to parallel reasoning/flaw/SA questions, I'd just skip because I was like lol that's going to take some time. But after learning the valid argument forms, you breeze through those questions because you'll not only know what's valid, you'll know what's invalid and therefore be able to filter out all the useless-junk sentences that wordy SA questions throw at you. I used to get soo bogged down in the 5-7 sentences included in a SA prompt. But so many times 2/5 sentences don't even matter but how will you realize this without learning the valid argument forms?!

Don't go paragraph by paragraph with RC to form the reasoning structure. Guys, this may not work for everybody, but I used to slap "CONTEXT" or "BACKGROUND" or "SUPPORT" onto every paragraph after I finished reading it. I did this because I was so anxious about keeping track of what I was reading in my mind and I was jumping to formulate the reasoning structure as soon as possible. This kickstarts your good reading habits. But ultimately, I think the passages make a lot more sense when you start to put the pieces together as you read. Instead of stopping after each paragraph and going, "Shit, shit what is this in relation to the whole?" Ask yourself, "What is the author doing right now?" Are they explaining the origins of something? Are they going into greater depth about the situation? Are they discounting one theory for another? Are they summarizing what you just read? This approach made reading more fluid and forming the reasoning structure more natural.

Cherry pick essential words form the LR stimulus. We all know how wordy the stimulus can get. The kicker is that a lot of those words don't even matter. Once you identify the conclusion and the support, you got to filter the junk out. There are a lot of adjectives and phrases that have no bearing on the argument. Here is the process in action. I have bolded the essential words.

My friends say I will one day have an accident

because I drive **my sports car **recklessly. But I

have done some research, and apparently

minivans and larger sedans have very low

accident rates compared to sports cars. So trading

my sports car in for a minivan would lower my

risk of having an accident.

Lmao, I'm not sure if this passage demonstrates this tactic super well, but you guys get the gist. Just try it and you'll begin to pick up on what's important and what's not. Well, I'm at work right now and my supervisor just came out of her office so I'll have to cut it there for now. But I hope to get some more tips out soon. Stay strong everyone! YOU GOT THIS.

Looking to make a study group of individuals who are taking the November 2021 LSAT exam.

Hi, everyone! I guess I'm just looking for some solidarity with this post. I graduated from undergrad in May 2020 and planned in March of this year to take the LSAT in August or October to apply for the Fall 2022 cycle. I know I can take it later and still apply, but with rolling admissions I'd rather get my application done by the start of the new year.

Well.. as I started studying, life got hectic - I moved, got a new full-time job, and my social life began to spring up again as COVID cases have decreased. I'm very aware that I'm running out of study time and studying for a few hours a week just won't cut it. My diagnostic score was decent, but not nearly close enough to the score I want.

I feel guilty for the time that I'm not studying which makes me want to hold off, but I also feel guilty wanting to postpone applying for a year. I think I'm coming to the decision to push it off a year, focus on settling down, and giving myself more time to soak in the material and really prepare for 2022 LSAT exams to apply for the Fall 2023 cycle.

Is my thinking flawed? Or does this seem like a reasonable decision? Can anyone else relate / has anyone else been successful after deciding to postpone applying?

Hi all,

I was reading over my June 2021 writing sample today and noticed I have 4 typos. I definitely ran out of time near the end to do a proper review. For context, my sample is 7 paragraphs (including intro and conclusion) and is almost 2 pages in length (1.5 spaced, size 12 font). I think I presented a strong and well written argument overall. I genuinely like the argument I made for the prompt and would like to keep it as is. However, I respect and understand that the sample is also meant to test our grammar, spelling, and time management, so I don't mind re-doing it during my October administration.

Does anyone know whether multiple typos really are make it or break it? Also, I'm not 100% sure I'll be taking the LSAT again, so I'm not even sure I'll be able to re-do it. If this is the case, am I screwed?

These are the 4 typos I made:

I've read mixed things about whether it should be re-done or not/ how big of a deal this is. Any insight would be great :) Thank you!

I am looking for what books are a good resource for improving RC. Already read the LSAT Trainer and the Bible and they helped but am looking for more improvement and timing.

I am relatively new to the US, and in my life out of the US never had such an experience. I've been using a study buddy thing on 7sage since the last October. But the fact that one person out of 5-7 doesn't show up bathers me. A typical case looks like this: a person adds me on the tool, offers a PT or sections, sets up a time (via zoom, one-on-one), doesn't show up, and doesn't say a word afterward. Is it a cultural norm?

I am applying to law school this fall and I have one professor that I know can write me a letter of rec but I need to get another professor so I was planning on asking one of my professors that I will have this upcoming semester - has anyone here ever asked a current professor for a letter of rec even though the semester was not over yet? And if you did, how early in the semester did you ask? I would like to apply to law schools by the latest end of November.

I am currently signed up for the August LSAT but I have not been testing close enough to my goal on my most recent PTs. I'm worried I won't be able to improve enough by test time. Should I reschedule and take the October instead? This will be my first time taking the LSAT but I am applying for law school this fall so October will be my last shot anyway. Would it be worth it at all to take August, since I'm already registered, even with the risk of a low score? #help

I have been studying for the LSAT for over a year now and August will be the last time I take it. My $99 Law Hub membership expires in 5 days (It is very annoying that LSAC started making people pay for this last year). Given that I will only be needing to use LSAT material for at most 3 more weeks, I cannot afford to pay another $99 just to stop using 7sage and Law Hub after the August test.

Does anyone have any ideas on if there is any way to only pay a fraction of the $99? I never applied for fee waivers, so I would not be able to get one for the subscription. Any advice is much appreciated!

Hello everyone. So I’m taking the October 2021 test. I’m through with the core curriculum and I’m currently on practice test 42. I just tested a 162 (BR 170) w extra time, (trying to master the concepts first, then chip away at the time.) My goal is the mid at 160's under normal conditions. My senior undergrad semester starts in mid August so I won’t be able to devote as much time to studying like I am during this summer. I'm an older student with a very heavy and difficult-to-average-up GPA. Getting a 4.0 this semester is critical to getting my overall GPA where I want it. My question is this. It usually takes me 2 to 3 days to move on from one test to the next, after taking it, BRing, watching explanations and taking notes (bc I really try not to rush and take each stage seriously.) Anyway, if I maintain that, there’s no feasible way that I’m going to get through all the remaining PTs by October. But I’m not sure if just going in order and ending on PT 60 or something by the time the October test rolls around is a good idea. There will be dozens and dozens and years worth of tests that I will leave undone. Should I skip around? Take every other 3rd of 4th test? Focus on the most recent ones like the last 20-30? Anyone’s advice as to how to approach this would be greatly appreciated.

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to create a group chat (either via iMessage or Discord chat) to form a study group for highly motivated, and actively studying individuals looking to take the October 2021 exam or the November 2021 exam.

I would be looking to meet realistically at least twice a week to try and hammer out some hard questions and strategies.

Currently I am PT'ing in the mid 160 range, but looking to get to the 170 range by October's exam.

Everyone regardless of current PT score is invited, that being said this group will be for those looking to shoot for the 170 score range.

Please leave a comment or message me privately if interested.

Thank you.

To start, I have been studying approximately 4 months. I started with a 154 diagnostic last August but only studied the month of December 2020 and since the end of May 2021. So, relatively a short period of time.

I hit a 167 for the first time back in early June. Since, I have managed to hit 167 in 3/4 past PTs. I have typically been taking PTs once every weekend. My best section scores (from taking individual sections & PTs) are RC (-2), LG (-0), and LR (-1).

Now that stats are out of the way, I have no clue how to get out of the high 160s! I still have a lot of variance in particular sections simply depending on their difficulty but I imagine that, ideally, you would want to minimize this variation regardless of section difficulty. My approach to studying is typically to review incorrect answer choices immediately following completing questions without looking at the answers -- as opposed to going over every question. I feel that going over every question may waste too much precious time given that I will be taking the August administration. Also, I review any questions where I went significantly over the target time.

Has anyone that has been in a similar position found a way to address this issue of being stuck for more than a month in the same range?

"You can't invent Google, Facebook or the iPod unless you've mastered the basics, are willing to put in long hours and can pick yourself up from the floor when life knocks you down the first 10 times." -Amy Chua, YLS professor

Invent Google, Facebook, Ipod -> Master the basics and Willing to put in long hours and Can pick yourself up from the floor

Is this an appropriate Lawgic to draw? Also, is she using logics because she studied for the LSAT, went to HLS, and is a professor at YLS?

Whew. Does this mean anything since it's such an old test?

I’ve seen many forum posts now about the admissions webinars done through Clubhouse. I didn’t catch the webinars live, but have they all been made available in podcast format?

On the 7Sage podcast page on Apple, I only see one Clubhouse episode (#50). When will the rest be posted? Is there somewhere else I’ll be able to find them?

@"Juliet - 7Sage" @"Tajira McCoy" – maybe you'd be able to help?

Thank you!

I think I get it? Non-individuals can buy cars too but what if answer choice e had stated that the proportion of individuals and non-individuals (i.e., corporations etc) purchasing cars were about the same (50/50) Would that make answer choice e incorrect or just less strong of a weakener? And why? Couldn't a small sliver of the population still drive up the average price of whatever commodity the stimulus chooses to bring up, whether it be cars or cheese?

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