Are there two flaws in this stimulus? Armand is a mathematician so interior ministry isn’t his area of expertise and even if he doesn’t think the program is successful it doesn’t necessarily mean the figures are inaccurate?

The thing I don’t get is that are we supposed to assume because it isn’t your area of expertise you don’t know mu fb about it?

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Where can i find the video explanation for the problems in the problem sets listed in the course

Is "but" a premise or conclusion indicator?

I mainly used 7sage for my prep for the past 6 month. Got a 168 in August and today an incredible 179! I cannot thank J.Y and 7sage more for the explanation videos. I will definitely recommend the service to my other friends who are preparing for the LSAT.

_I found this section really strange I'm not sure why. I ended up doing well on it but for some reason flagged the first 5 questions... I think I was being overly cautious and doubting myself.

Anyways, struggling to understand question 5; unless I'm just being really dense here... where on earth does the stimulus indicate in ANY WAY that it is an actor who wrote the abridgement?

I understand in MSS it's MOST strongly supported so there is wiggle room, but I would think there has to be some indication? Unless I'm missing something here nothing indicated to me in the stimulus who would have written the abridgement. Maybe I just didn't understand what these premises were trying to articulate._

Thanks for any help with this!

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https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-61-section-4-question-05/

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So I've now gotten to the point where I am able to get around 22 points correct in BR /untimed in LR. I am someone who really gets tripped up by the timer (especially in this section) to the point where I can't process the stimulus correctly and it impacts my score.

I have a strong feeling my ability to do this will become better as I continue to take timed sections more frequently. I just began doing one daily timed LR section this week as I was previously drilling and focusing on my BR scores. I just took PT 62 section 2 (I believe it's the first LR) and scored -10, including the four questions I didn't get a chance to answer. Obviously this is not a great score but I knew it wasn't going to me because I felt myself lagging and a bit unsure of myself. I got the first 12 questions right which is awesome accuracy but I'm having trouble finding a balance in trusting my instincts for the sake of time and missing small details because of that!

I would love to hear from others about your ability to close the gap between your BR and timed - as I'm taking the January LSAT and am internally freaking out. I need to be able to rely on a consistent LR score that falls closer to where my BR is.

On a side note: I am looking for an RC tutor, if anyone is offering (free) tutoring in this section or knows someone who is willing to do this out of the goodness of their heart that would be awesome! I have great potential in that section (usually score 21+ untimed but my timing just needs some work.)

Is it a good use of time to full proof all the "hardest" LG questions from the question bank or is that just a waste of time? I am taking the exam in January and I want to feel comfortable doing the hard one in a short time. Any suggestions?

Hey 7Sage and all,

Just wanted to share that while not a great score, I'm super proud of the 154 I received today. My diagnostic was a 132 and I was really down and out, feeling like I could never really achieve anything. I was diligent with using 7sage and couldn't be happier with this service - kudos to creating a great platform. I could take it again, but have a full time job and a husband who's in grad school and don't really have the time and/or funds. Thanks again to all the 7sagers who were super helpful and responsive too.

Just remember, especially if you're unhappy today, a score doesn't define you. An LSAT score tells a school a redacted story about your personality, potential and capabilities. Shine in other ways, because perfection can't be found in a number.

Cheers,

Jer

I honestly do not even know what to post. I got completely destroyed on test day. I scored 10 points lower than my average practice tests. All this studying for 6 months and I scored lower than I did on practice test one!!! I saw my score and instantly started crying. I don't even know how to come back from this. The thought of repeating this in January just feels extra discouraging and hopeless...and more nerve wracking not to mention..:( Do not even know what to do at this point. All my plans feel like they have been crushed.

For those of you who were waiting to take it here. Just stumbled upon it going through problem sets... no explanations yet, but at least it can be added to your analytics now.

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Hi everyone!

I was planning on writing a diversity as I am an Indian/South Asian woman who grew up in a US community without many other asians. I'm going back and forth on writing it.

For context, my parents immigrated to the US and my sis and I were raised here. There is a lot I could write about in terms of culture and race and how it has contributed to who I am. But I wonder how adcom perceives diversity statements from Asians/South Asians?

I know they say write about diversity in any way you see fit, but I guess I'm hesitant to write something they won't appreciate regardless.

And of course, I believe that asian heritage is extremely unique, I'm just trying to think not only of my perspective, and to hear folks' thoughts.

To write, or not? And if so, any tips from folks who have written them?

Thanks everyone!

They used to until the last couple of tests I took. Particularly "weaken questions problem sets" 8 and 9 so far.

I'm looking for a small group of people who can meet on 1-3 weekday mornings a week. I was thinking 9am-11am ET with the goal of going over a PT once a week and then maybe just having accountability the other days. I am currently at a low 160 and my goal is 165+. I'd prefer people with similar current/target scores. I'm strong at LR and RC but am really struggling on LG.

Was anyone able to finish the LR section from question 11 onward? it was blank for me after Q10

Just got november score back. Did well enough to the point where I'm at the LSAT median of my goal school. If I apply ED right now while scheduled to take the January test, will my app be bumped back/hurt?

For Logic games, either or is diagrammed as /A--->B, but what about for logical reasoning?

Leave of absence----> /quit

or /Leave of absence----> quit?

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So, I checked my score yesterday and was rather happy to see a higher score than I anticipated. I got a 159 but felt on actual test day that I really dropped the ball, specifically on the LG section, and was expecting below a 155. Though last cycle the two schools I am most interested in attending maintained a median LSAT score of a 159, this cycle, both have increased to a 163 while 159 has dropped to their 25th percentiles. I intend to retake in January with the hopes of seeing a significant increase and still being able to apply this cycle. However, I don't know whether I should keep my score or cancel? Pls help.

Thank you 7sage. This is a dream come true for me and all thanks to 7sage.

Hello everyone!

I'm a mid 170s scorer and I learn best by teaching others. I'd love to tutor people who are interested in learning as a group. These are free!! I'm using this to study!

I am on Japan time, so you might have to deal with mostly early morning (before 10am) or occasional late night. But I think I can give some benefits in exchange for the inconvenience.

Let me know if you're interested!

I have a question about my LSAT score. I have some bad previous scores on the record, which is 1/13/2020 146—>May 2020 150—>October 2020 154—> November 2020 172. I have a huge increase from October to November which makes me worried that will law school admissions will think my November score is suspicious? My October test has tech issues and was interrupted by Proctor U during the exam but I didn’t cancel because at least it will better than 150, which is my May score. Usually my PT range is around 165. In November, I think I did very well and questions are all standard. Is it enough just add an Addendum to explain this situation? Or do I need to retake in January to prove that my score is not just an accident, but I think it might be late to apply and lost scholarship opportunities. I will be very appreciated if you reply! Thank you so much !

Although I think i will be retaking, I want to thank this community and 7sage for the great service! I started out with a 140 diagnostic in March and felt pretty hopeless. After 8 months of studying with 7sage I was able to score a 161 on the November test and now have some solid options. I also want to apologize to everyone who did not score how they were hoping. It will only make it that much sweeter when you do get your dream score!

Just wanted to hop on here for the last time and say thank you to everyone at 7sage. I increased my score 8 points from my last LSAT and performed better than a majority of my PT's !! I know that isn't much to some people but considering how discouraged I was starting to feel after my last few PT's and after even taking the November Flex- I couldn't be happier.

For anyone that is currently studying for the LSAT and feeling discouraged or helpless- please hang in there. It is so easy to throw in the towel and give up when you just can't get that one problem set or you have no motivation to take a PT but I need to remind you that there is a reason you are studying for this test and going to law school so push through and you will absolutely see results. Good luck to everyone that is taking future tests, you will ace it!!!

Side note, I have both gently used and new LSAT prep books including Powerscore Bibles (LG and LR), LSAT Trainer and volumes 5 and 6 of the 10 actual and official PT's so message me if you are interested in buying them discounted. Honestly just looking to get them off my hands.

always keep the faith! It was nice know you all, what a supportive community :)

Honestly, I still can’t believe this is my score! Hopefully my story out there can help others like me keep fighting! Sorry if it’s all over the place!

I started studying for the LSAT back in 2017 while in college! At first I tried doing self studying, but at the time I really was not focusing and able to learn that way. I bought so many books and just couldn’t do them at the time. I also ended up doing a really expensive class that personally did not help for me. I started with a 139 and highest i got on the actual LSAT was a 146. It was about a 3 month long crash course. Not for me, maybe now with my current score would have been nice to do. But not for early on studies. It really sucked seeing everyone else learning and excelling while it felt like I was left behind. Which also did not help. I studied for about a year at this point of my story. PS. DO NOT compare yourself. Easier said than done, but it was a big reason I didn’t go farther. I didn’t believe in myself, which did not allow me to get the score I knew I could get. This exam is a confidence exam big time!

Since money was/is a huge factor for me, I know I couldn’t go to law school yet. I had no idea what to do next. I looked at my options and decided to do TFA (Teach for America) and am still teaching (in year 3). I basically took most of my first year off and started studying around February 2019. So it has been a little over a year gap since i last studied. Since I was working full time I really studied on and off. Studied full time over the summer off (teacher perk). I realized over the summer that I was not quite ready to take the LSAT. I really wanted to apply last cycle, but knew from the past there wasn’t a point to rush it. It did not work last time, and with working full time I thought best to wait it off. So I made a decision to continue studying and apply this cycle.

I finished the 7Sage curriculum around December of 2019. I have always been naturally good at games, typically no more then -5. RC has always been my downfall (-10/-12), and LR for a long time too I had issues in (-10/-11). I went through so many different routes. I went from CC straight to PTs. When that wasn’t working I did some research and decided to just practice untimed sections and slowly get faster. Honestly, most things did not work. While at this point I was consistently scoring in the low 150s, it wasn’t much higher than the 150 start that I started with in 2019.

Fast forward COVID hit in 2020 and my score was not improving. Over the summer off I was studying from the Loophole book. No offense to 7sgae, but I learned so much more from there personally! It taught me how to think like JY. 10/10 recommend this. I started seeing more consistency with my score at like a 153. Untimed I consistently only got wrong about 5. July 2020 i took my first exam since about November of 2017. I got my score of a 156. Had never scored that way ever until the exam!! I was beyond excited. But I know the work wasn’t done. I decided that hopefully the last time I will ever have to take the exam would be November 2020.

However, between July and November teaching took over my life. When I mean I sacrificed a lot, I mean a lot. Luckily everyone around me was really understanding and have a great support system. I couldn’t work out, see friends most weeks, it was brutal. I would work, study for 2-3 hours and basically go home to shower, eat, and go to bed for the next day. Honestly this was the hardest part. It was a huge sacrifice that I didn’t want to continue doing. This is the mental game with this exam, it takes a lot from you. Especially when I have been on the journey on and off for 3 years now. Also a teacher during this time has been extremely difficult. So I found myself tired most days, not really learning anything.

I went Into July feeling Not prepared. The highest I was PTing was a 160, but typically a 158. However, I went into it as relaxed as possible. I didn’t study about 2 days before the exam. I woke up at my normal time on exam day, walked to a local coffee shop, and did things that made me happy that have been taken away because of the LSAT. I think that’s a huge reason I did so well. Mental breaks are needed using this exam!

I saw my score of a 163. Honestly, I was BRing in this area, but never received this score. Don’t know if the fatigue didn’t allow me to ever get this score or what, but I am SO thankful that I pulled it together last minute.

Sorry for my story being all over the place or not detailed. I just want to end with this: don’t give up. I had so many obstacles and doubts and I pulled through. This has by far been the hardest thing I’ve had to do, especially with how long I studied. But to get that score has been so worth it. For the schools I want to apply to, this guarantees big scholarships to these schools and that is what I needed. 7Sage and everything it was has been such a big help! Good luck to those still on their journey, one day you will be the one writhing this post!