Just got my score posted on lsac---

don't post a lot of comments on here but have been using 7sage curriculum on and off for last two years.....got a wife and 4 kids, work full time .....this is a life changing score for me, my dream of getting into a law school can be actualized with this score, thank you for all your posts.....everyone played a part.

I went in blind on an official test in 2018 and had no idea what I had gotten myself into but i stuck to curriculum and practice sections (mainly) --- it works when you work it.....

not the best score but will get me into all my target schools.....one of the happiest days of my life y'all!

keep grinding 7 sagers.....your goal score is just around the corner....

Doing a little happy dance tbh

I am extremely happy with this score and I couldn't thank 7sage enough. Time to go and be a lawyer doing lawyer things

AAFKL:SDJFKLDJF:LKDJF yay :)

Thank you JY and 7sage community.

Wrote August and got a 150. Wrote in November and got a 160, which was my goal score and all I needed for Canadian law schools.

To anyone reading this, you can do it!!! Do not give up, be easy on yourself and trust in J.Y. !!!

I was PTing an average of 160, 162, 165 on all the practice tests for a whole month straight before the November test, it was my first lsat but I honestly didn't feel nervous when taking the test. I just scored a 156 and I'm just in shock. Are the Practice tests not an accurate reflection of the actual scoring? Was it the curve? Did I just have an off day? Anyone else in my shoes before? I am going to retake in January and also another question how late is that to apply in this cycle?

Just wanted to take the time to thank JY and the 7Sage community for helping me reach my goal! There are many other people who did exceptionally well (170+) on the November Flex (congrats!) so I do feel as if there were some points left out there. However, I am very proud of this score and should be able to get into my dream school! This was my third time taking the LSAT (159 cancelled, 163,164) and have decided it to be my final. My PT range was around 163-167. I initially started some rough LSAT studying in the spring but began to ramp it up around late June. Back then I would consistantly PT around 155-158 and after a month felt like I was making no progress. Many people find this test to be easy to pick up but I for one really struggled to grasp the concepts and correct approach to the exam. I would get really down on myself as it can be somewhat discouraging reading other people's LSAT success stories while I made no progress. I think it was really important for me to manage my expectations regarding my PT scores (and LSAT scores) and to be content in my own successes while it may have been to a lesser degree than others posting to the forum. My big "aha" moment was realizing how much I would skim questions without understanding them. I really started to see improvement when I would read the question, stimulus, and try to predict the answer. Initially, the process is much slower, but with time I would be able to breeze through LR much faster. I also found that doing roughly 2 PTs a week and thoroughly assessing them afterwards (checking for time-sink questions, which questions I fell for trap answer, using 7Sage video explanation) continually improved my score. By the end of the process, I had taken around 35-40 practice tests and honestly wish I had taken more. I highly recommend taking as many PTs as possible given you are reviewing them and learning from your mistakes. Anyways, it feels like a long but enjoyable chapter of my college experience is over. I will miss studying for this exam and hope you January test takers can get your dream score!

Dear 7Sagers,

Thanks to the community and the great material here on 7sage I received a very pleasing 160 on the November LSAT Flex.

I tell you because I’ve seen a lot of discouragement and disappointment in the forum on score release day!

I first took August 2020, got a 154, score preview cancelled that score.

Second I took September, I got the shredder game (look it up) I bombed LG, ended up with a 151 on my permanent LSAT record.

I have averaged 158, across 30 PT’s and am fairly consistently improving... when this 151 came, I was very disappointed but I jumped back in right away for November!

I took the test 11/10/20, afternoon.

Program shut down in the middle of RC passage, someone also knocked on my door which was distracting. But I pushed through... kept focus as much as possible.

I got a 160 score today. I am so delighted.

All this to say, I felt hopeless a few weeks ago, but I started drilling games, doing 8-10 games a day. I have thoroughly worked and understand at least 80% of all games! I explain them to anyone who will listen. I really visualize.

As for strategy, imagine your score with a -0 on games, which you may be able to achieve by the January 16th administration! Work your games, read some passages and outline them to yourself! You can recover from a dropped score! I did! I believe in you! Message me if you need any help!!

All Best!

Heather

Hi all,

I got a 170 on the Nov. Flex, and am looking to re-take in Jan! I'm creating a 3-4 person study group, and if there's anyone that's scoring in the 170s or high 160s, please leave e-mail address below!

10 point increase after 8 months of basically full time studying!!! 144 to 154!!! I am a little disappointed because my 25 practice tests were low 160's consistently but the test day nerves got the best of me!!!! I am not really an anxious person and I usually am calm if I am taking a test of any sort but I really underestimated the mental aspect of this test. Not really sure how to work on this but just some thoughts for Jan / Feb test takers. I did so many logic games over and over again and I felt like I really knew what I was doing going into the test and then BAM, a brutal reading comp section. Just derailed my confidence for that first section. Oh well!!! My gpa is a 3.6 so I am hoping this will also help. I am definitely applying for fall 2021: ) if anyone wants to compare personal statements or addendums let me know : )

On the bright side, I started a full time legal assistant job this week in the middle of the pandemic that is cool with me leaving for school next fall!! Trying to look on the bright side. Thanks to this community and positive words of encouragement the past few months. Just reading some posts and comments on here throughout my studying has made all the difference

LR consistently 7 wrong, not restricted to any question type in particular (My Method is complete recognition of question type and go from there with my set processes). RC is mixed but anywhere from 6 to 13 wrong and LG is also mixed with best 3 wrong but usually around 6 wrong per section. Any Advice? I Don't blind review that much cause I personally haven't found it super helpful but I look through and try to see where I went wrong. I have been studying for 6 + months and my target goal is 165 but it's just not happening. Thanks!

Northeastern states that your personal statement should be no longer than 2 pages and that your optional statement should be no more than 1. My personal statement is currently 2 and a half pages and my optional statement is one page and a few lines on to a second page. Will it look bad for me to not follow the directions and submit these, or will admissions people not care?

Currently scoring a 146, and I'm terrified I won't hit above a 150 for the January LSAT. Anyone else in my boat? I've never been great at standardized timed tests.

Hi everyone! Writing to look for some advice on a well-paced/balanced 12 week studying schedule or general approach in anticipation of the LSAT Flex exam in April 2021. It's 5 months away but I know I will need to take advantage of all the time that I can get leading up to the exam day.

For context -- I took the LSAT twice in 2018 (140 and 141 - YIKES). The scores were lower than my first diagnostic (~156). I studied extensively for both of those exams and projected to be around the 160s while working full time. How did the 20 point delta happen BOTH times? I wish I could tell you. I was mortified to say the least and I put law school on hold knowing that I would be taking a few gap years anyways. I didn't believe in myself anymore and knew I needed time to rest. I was burnt out. I realized that I rushed the process. There are also about a million different things I would do differently to make sure the bad studying habits don't transfer this time.

Fast forward ~2 years -- I'm still working full time but I've since relocated jobs and cities. I've grown a lot as an individual and I know my limits now. I'm ready to get back in the game.

My goal score is a 168.

Question for the community - how should I pace myself moving forward if I were to begin say 12/12 to April 2021?

I'm attempting to approach this studying cycle as if I've never seen a LSAT question before. I'm sure a few muscle memory tricks may come back to me but I've largely forgotten a lot of concepts. I would love to hear what has worked and not worked for y'all to get a better sense as to how to create a more regimented schedule for myself.

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Hi! I got an email from Washington inviting me to a virtual interview. I scored higher than their L75 and have a 3.92 GPA. I'm pretty worried about my performance in interviews. Will they get mad and reject me because I decline the interview?

Also, does this mean I'm doing bad in my essays? Many thanks.

thx 7sage 😬😬😬😬

Hey everyone, I am just trying to understand how the LSAT writing section works. Is it something that is optional or do most schools require it?

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I didn’t ask him to but one of my recommenders sent me the letter that he submitted for me. In the letter he says things like “she will excel at any law school she attends” and “it would be a mistake for any law school to not accept her” which make it sound like a good letter to use for all schools. However, he works at Harvard law school and in the letter he said “I would love to be able to have her in my class again at Harvard Law School”. Can I still submit this to all law schools? My numbers make it very unlikely that I will get into Harvard law school and my top choice is BC. Will it be bad for BC to know I am also applying to Harvard?

Thanks 7Sage. Did not think this was possible when I took the diagnostic in July.

I usually just run with the rules that I write down on my first read, but sometimes I make those silly mistakes. I also don’t want to waste too much time rereading the rules either before setting things up because right now I am still slow to complete games.

I guess it’s better to double-check because I would waste more time completing a game with incorrect rules and still get questions wrong. Ideally this is what I should be doing.

Honestly, I am just curious to see what everyone else does. Has it been a habit for you to double check your rules after writing them down or do you just read once and GOGOGO?

hi, if anyone had insight i had a question.

if i were to apply with my current score by december to schools i believe i can get into, but wanted to retake in january, would those schools hold off on looking at my application? because i do want to apply now but am thinking about retaking in january to see if i can get a higher score to potentially negotiate scholarships. is this something i can email schools that i am interested in and ask them about? do you know if it is possible for me to ask them to review my application as is with my current score and not wait for my january result?

thank you!

Hey all,

I took the November Flex and scored a 155. I am not sure if I should delete the score (since it was my first time taking it and I paid the extra money for the option). It is important to note that I took the Nov. Flex when I was positive for Covid-19 and running a fever so I think my score would have been higher otherwise.

Also, looking for study partners for the Jan Flex test--any takers?

I bombed the Aug-Sept LSAT and I'm register for the January test. I've using 7Sage, along with Mike Kim's book, Kaplan, and free tutoring from varies sites. I'm looking for people who can help work and understand together. I mean like daily prep during the weekdays since I work during the weekends. I was scoring in the mid 150s to low 160s a few times, but my score and understanding isn't where I wanted to be.

I'm honestly a little sad today, I got back my November LSAT score and it was around 20 points lower than what I was scoring and what my goal was. I think that last time I got a score this bad was when I was starting out and when I didn't have any knowledge of the test. Just one big fail.

I signed up for January and I'm just going to pick up where I left off. Any tips?

I'm feeling a little discouraged.