I feel so disheartened. I took the lsat first time in April 2025 and got a 157. I stopped and life got ahead of me and I returned end of April this year with full intentions to break into the 160s (aiming for high) and finally apply for law school after watching all my coworkers achieve the same. I’ve been studying for 10 straight weeks between moving apartments and starting a new job and tracking all my hours. Only last week did I dip below my weekly minimum with 4.5 hours. I usually average about 7 each week because I have to take care of work, life, apartment and more, but I think it’s balanced. I just took this PT tonight and feel a little empty. I know I should be celebrating the BR but getting nearly an identical score to my official one after weeks straight of studying is so disheartening. I feel like I keep getting sidetracked by picking the “most attractive wrong answer.” It’s all concentrated in my LR. I want/need to lessen how much of a super splitter I am with my GPA v LSAT. I feel isolated and like my family and partner just don’t get it or are getting fed up with it. This is mostly just a crash out I guess. I’m taking the exam on August 5th and feel scared. I just want to know how people deal with feeling like you’re running out of time and things won’t actually come together? What is this is my limit and there is no aha moment?

If it hasn’t been said so let it be said

I really appreciate learning more about advanced theory and pattern recognition.

Hello friends. I am studying for the test and want to try and improve from a PT average of 172 (one official attempt at 170 last January) to the high 170s.

One of the ways I want to try this is by spreading the love and offering a few people free tutoring! The idea is that by helping others and thoroughly explaining questions I will gain a greater mastery over them.

Reach out to 857-205-7233 if you are interested. I am only interested in trying to help people who are serious about the test and who can put in at least 4 hours a week of studying.

I hope to hear from you,

Best,

Alex

hi all! i made a discord for study groups, silent studying, listening to music while drilling etc. if you'd like the link please comment or dm me!

I was going to take the LSAT in September but will need to push it to October because I do not feel ready yet and nowhere near scoring to where I want which is 170+. But that means I would have to submit my apps in late October/early November, and I still do not know whether that is considered late in being competitive enough for a T-14 spot because everyone is saying the earlier the better. What are your thoughts/comments?

Does anyone know how many practice tests I should do, and how often? I took one full PrepTest on LawHub about a month ago with zero prep and got a 160. I just started my 7Sage course last week, and I have about six months to go before I actually take the LSAT. My plan was to do 2-3 more PrepTests over the next 10 weeks or so while I'm in the learning phase, and then one per week after that until I'm consistently scoring in the mid-high 170s. Not sure if that's a good schedule or something I even need to plan for --- for example, does 7Sage just give you regular PrepTests once you get into the Practice module?

If anyone could help me with this or give advice, it would be much appreciated.

I have been studying for 1 month now after a 7-month long break from the LSAT. Last week I scored a 155 and had a hard time getting out of that plateau. Today I scored a 161, my official score on record is 153 last October, and my next official administration is in September. A 157 used to be my dream score, but I am quite positive that I can score higher now

Hi everyone! I'm planning to take the September LSAT in person, and I had a few questions for those who have already taken it.

1. What are some mental strategies or tactics you used during the exam to stay calm, recover after a difficult question, or reset between sections?

2. What does the testing room look like? How are the computers set up, and what was the overall environment like?

3. For anyone who tested with Category 2 accommodations (100% extended time/double time), what was your experience? Were you in a private room or with other accommodated test takers? How were the breaks handled, and what did your testing day look like overall?

4. Is there anything you wish you had known before taking the LSAT in person for the first time?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences and any advice you have. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I am looking to potentially get a study buddy that I could text or message with to talk about the LSAT, how were are doing, what we learned that day, ect. I would love to make friends with someone that is maybe overly ambitious like am and whats to get into a top 14!

For context, I graduated undergrad last may with a 4.0 and I am getting my masters currently. I am PTing in the high 150s low 160s rn with my blind reviews falling in the high 160s low 170s. I am DEAD SET on getting into Vanderbilt Law and I take the October LSAT.

Some fun facts: I am 24, I love to workout, play video games, travel, and meet new people. If you are at all interested and what to swap socials lmk!

I previously made a post sharing my struggles with getting through a full PT and how I couldn't even finish a timed section. I am now four months into studying, and I'm very happy to share that I have officially completed a timed PT, all four sections!

While I was nowhere near my goal score, it gives me confidence and peace of mind knowing that I am capable of taking the full test without running out of time. I struggled so much at the beginning, I really feared that I wouldn't be able to. A few people on here recommended I request accommodations, and while I considered it, I'm glad I gave myself some time to work through it.

I would love to be able to access the links and pdfs that are often provided in the live zoom chat during a class, in the recorded one as well. Maybe the links could be in the description of a recorded session?

Hey everyone! I’m Jason and I’m offering private LSAT tutoring! www.sheffermancoaching.com

My Approach: My tutoring is very hands on and personalized because that was the style of tutoring I needed but never got. I realized most LSAT tutors are the natural test takers not needing to have studied much. The LSAT did not come naturally to me…I took the LSAT 6 times starting from a 147 to eventually a 173. I needed someone to understand things at my level (the very bottom) and to walk me through the process.

Limited Availability: I keep my roster small on purpose because I get genuinely involved with everyone I work with. My tutoring works best when it feels like a friend who’s had similar experiences rather than you feeling like I’m counting the minutes until the session is over. 



A bit about me: I studied the intersection of philosophy and cognitive psychology and TA’d in formal logic, was the commencement speaker and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2025 and worked as a startup corporate lawyer for Cooley LLP.

Hiii! I am a mom and looking for other parents who would be interested in studying together :) I am based in Toronto ON. I am also interested in finding a study buddy who isn't a parent as well :)

Hi all,

I feel as if I have a decent grasp on the different LR question types -- except for Necessary and Sufficient Assumption. For some reason, these just don't click naturally for me, and I even struggle on the Level 2 and 3 questions. I am leaving points on the table by not fully comprehending this topic.

Is there anyone that could explain this to me? I find that the online and even 7sage explanations don't help much and I might need someone else's interpretation of the subject matter to understand it.

Thank you!

Here's what I sent to the lsat feedback form here (https://www.lsac.org/send-us-your-feedback) regarding the interface coming up. I just had to spend a full fucking minute looking for "second-to-last sentence of the second paragraph of passage A, second-to-last sentence of the first paragraph of passage B" with no highlights before I even got to finish reading the rest of the question. The August test takers will undoubtedly have a disadvantage compared to everyone who already have their scores with this bullshit.

I am writing again regarding the new LSAT interface, particularly in light of the additional changes that have now been implemented.

RC line citations are no longer automatically highlighted. Masking mode resets between questions. Selected answers cannot be deselected or eliminated without additional steps. Eliminated answers must be unmasked before they can be selected. Highlighting and answer elimination have both become more cumbersome.

You have already told me that some of these changes are simply due to "the underlying structure of the new test driver platform." I find that response deeply unsatisfactory. LSAC charges students hundreds of dollars to take this exam and generates substantial revenue from LawHub and related services. If LSAC genuinely wanted to provide the best possible testing experience, "the platform is structured this way" would not be an acceptable excuse for repeatedly introducing unnecessary friction into a high-stakes examination.

LSAC frequently presents itself as an organization committed to advancing access to legal education and maintaining the integrity of the law school admissions process. If you truly believe in that mission, then you should be deeply concerned about introducing changes that make the exam more difficult to navigate, particularly just weeks before an administration, while asking students who have spent months preparing to simply adapt.

The LSAT is supposed to measure reasoning ability. It should not measure how effectively a test taker can compensate for an increasingly cumbersome interface.

You have the resources to do better. The old user interface was infinitely better than this joke of a design. I would encourage LSAC to seriously reconsider whether these limitations should have been accepted in the first place.

You owe test takers more than "that's how the new platform works." You owe us an examination experience that is fair, accessible, and worthy of the organization you claim to be.

UPDATE: I got a reply

"Thank you for contacting LSAC and providing feedback on our new LawHub interface.  

Unfortunately, since we released the preview of the new user interface in March, we have made several changes in response to user feedback and updated some features. However, some of these features cannot be changed due to the structure of the new platform.  

We encourage you to continue taking practice tests in LawHub to become familiar with the new interface. Should you encounter any technical difficulties, please contact us with a description of the issue and any screenshots so we can review and correct any issues.  

Please contact us if you have any additional questions and we will be happy to assist.

TLDR: we know its shit, sucks to suck lmao.

I sincerely hope the ongoing Risner vs LSAC case bankrupts every single one of them.

But, my LSAT brothers and sisters, we must stay focused as we can only play the hand that we have been dealt. I believe every person who has committed to studying on this platform has all the means to succeed on this test in spite of whatever bullshit they throw at us. LSAT, democrat, bureaucrat, IT DONT MATTER, 175!!!!!!!

I feel like I am almost there with the LSAT. I had a few months where I was getting -8/-10 on RC sections and then I really honed in on LR and am sitting at a -14/-15. I dont know what I am doing wrong - I try to read for structure but have a hard time grasping on content without getting super bogged down in detail.

What are some things people did that seriously changed their RC. I tried Bailey's method with highlight but then got WAY to focused on highlighting (and its super time consuming with the new interface update)

Please help me! I rescheduled my August LSAT to September - anythings helps

◡̈ Thanks

We ain't never getting 173+

I work full time and have a really long commute. I really would love to have the ability to listen or have some type of content/drills that are audio only.

I'd love to listen to lessons without 1) having to keep the screen on/not locked and 2) having to click the next button/ pause/play buttons after every explanation video.

I've tried LSAT audiobooks on Spotify but they suck and they have an entirely separate section for the answers. I end up just listening to 7 Sage podcast but I am pretty sure I have listened to all of them at this point..lol. And sometimes I just want to drill questions casually and see if my intuition/ paraphrasing is right when I hear the stimulus for the first time.

Anyone else in the same boat??

I've been thinking of a 7Sage feature I'd love to see: A graph that charts your drilling accuracy by tag and across time. So, for example, you could click on Analytics > Priorities and then select Phenom-Hypotheses (and other tags) and see that in May you had 62% accuracy for that specific tag and then in July you had 70%, along with a line graph to visually chart them. It would be similar to how you can see the Score Progress graph for the PT equivalent score, but more drilled down. I just made some recent progress and I'd like to be able to see how long it took to move the needle on different question types. Thanks!

Hi! I'm based in Hong Kong and planning to take the October LSAT, whilst preparing to apply early to schools. As an international, the whole US law schools + LSAT process seems super intimidating. I was wondering if there was anyone out there with a situation similar to mine, looking for an acquaintance or a study buddy? Cheers!

✅ Fully resolved (as of 12:40pm ET, Tuesday July 21): We pushed through a hotfix and we're getting reports that all issues are resolved.

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If your digital tester is still acting up, please join me in the Tutor Office Hour study room and I'll help you troubleshoot live there.

Update: two students were able to resolve these issues by clicking refresh on the browser.

We rolled back the unintentional changes as of 4am ET Tuesday morning July 21. So everything should be back to normal.

However, some students are continuing to report issues. See comment below.

Hello, hope this question is in the correct spot. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. I just finished the foundations, LR, and RC section blocks up this morning, and next up is the practice blocks. Before I proceed to the practice blocks, should I take a timed PrepTest to compare to my first, cold PrepTest that I took before I started studying to get a baseline? Or is taking a PrepTest now not worth it and I just need to continue on to the Practice blocks? I know there are prep tests in the practice blocks, but thought it might be helpful to get a benchmark now before practice. Thanks in advance!

Currently when I’m taking timed practice tests, I’m getting so many questions wrong. But when I blind review it’s obvious what the correct answers are and my BR jump is about 10+. I feel like I understand the questions and know the right answers but when I’m under timed pressure I do terrible. Does anyone have any advice or tips to help with this?