I've read through the 7sage approved tutor list thousands of times but i can't pick one because they all seem exactly the same. does anyone have any reviews (good or bad) on any lsat tutor???

Hi!

I haven't really taken to doing JY's approach to comparative passages throughout my studying process-- that is, dipping into the questions after reading the first passage. I've typically figured that it would be a time suck, but have recently started to sense that it could benefit me. Can anyone speak to this? I'm taking the Nov test in a week, and I'm wondering if it's worth it to hone this approach, rather than sticking to the read both passages and then dive into the questions method.

Thanks!!

Can someone explain the answer for this question please?

Anyone else who is taking the November LSAT-Flex underestimate how much brain space the election would take up? I know I should turn off the news, but it's SO hard. UGH.

i read a lot of posts lately about the unusually high number of apps this year (followed by tons of other discussions explaining why). although there may be a lot of different reasons for this, there seems to be a theory that the apps are up high because of covid-19 and that more people are looking at graduate school, law school not being an exception.

what does this mean for us? well, the first thought i had of was, of course, the more competitive application pool, which kinda gives a gloomy sentiment. but 2020 is already bad as is, so i wanted to bring up a crazy prediction: the application pool may in fact turn out to be "less competitive" than before! here are two reasons why:

it takes a long time to score high on the lsat for most people.

most people who are suddenly into law school because of covid-19 will not be adequately prepared for the lsat, compared to people who had been considering law school even before covid and had been preparing for this exam for a long time. as a result, there would be more numbers of lower lsat scores (which doesn't contradict the statistic that there are way more +165 scorers applying this year)

acceptance rate is one of the indicators that determines law school rankings, along with median lsat and gpa.

if there are way more applicants, there will be way more rejections. law schools would have an extra cushion to fall back on, and so they might be a bit more liberal in admitting people with lower stats than they were in the previous cycles.

obviously, i'm not accounting for countless other facts or factors that play a role. well, i'm no fortune-teller and this post was not meant to start a debate. just wanted to diversify the predictions for fun.

good luck everyone whether you are studying for the lsat or are in the waiting game after submitting apps!

covid sucked and still does, but the sun always shines after a storm!

Wondering if I can get some clarification on these, or if any of the diagrams are wrong?

A requires B = A --> B

A is required for/by B = A --> B

A is necessary for B = A --> B

A necessitates B = A --> B

A needs B = A --> B

All that is required for A is B = A --> B

Also, how could one use require/necessary such that it is B --> A, with B appearing in the sentence first?

Thanks a lot!

Hello,

I was so busy with midterms at school this week that I totally forgot to renew my 7sage (grandfathered) Ultimate+ account. I have literally been with 7sage forever. I think I was supposed to renew a day or two ago, but with so much stuff going on at school I totally forgot to do it. (It would be really really great if we could get an email reminder to renew our accounts).

Also, I am planning to take the next LSAT really soon, and the sudden price change from what I am paying now to what I would have to pay is too much for me to continue with my usual account. Can someone please please help?? I am really upset and panicked at the thought of not being able to keep my account!!!

For anyone who's take the flex- whats the proctor experience/check in process like? Is the format of the test exactly like its on LSAC law hub? When you finish a section, does the next one start immediately?

So with my flex exam approaching in literally less than 2 weeks, I am low-key worried. I have been taking about 2-3 .. sometimes 4 exams per week with one day of review in between. I have noticed some decent increases in my scores and even hitting like 170 once (never thought that was possible for me) which is encouraging. However, I chalk that up to luck and try not to think too much about it since my score still fluctuates anywhere from a 160-167 with my average being around a 165. Has anyone else noticed fluctuations like this in their analytics? I know it might be due to the fact that some exams are harder than others, but I can't help but worry a bit since I feel like I could literally score anything from a 160-167 on test day. The uncertainty is just killing me. I have noticed that LR seems to be the one section that generally drags my score down. I have always been best at LG and then RC which leaves LR as my weakness and basically the bane of my existence lol I have been targeting LR questions stems that I have the most trouble with and used the Loophole in conjunction with 7sage. Though I experienced some headway and managed to get my LR down from -8/9 to -2 to -5/6, I am now seeing a drastic decrease in my LR performance once again. I have been scoring probably around -8 to -12 being my worst and it's just freaking me out. I am not sure what else to do besides taking individual LR sections and focusing on my weak points. I am thinking of starting a wrong answer journal, but I find that most of my mistakes are usually due to misreading or missing a keyword. I also have an issue where I get down to 2 answer choices and I almost always somehow choose the wrong one over the correct one :'( In this past week, I noticed I get more tensed with LR as well which causes me to overthink some of the questions and answer choices.. My anxiety is just terrible over this section so yikes. I would appreciate any advice/ tips at this point as I am desperate to get back to at least a -5/-6 on LR so I can maximize my chances of scoring on the higher end of my scores.

Also, for context, I am mainly taking the PT's in the 70's to 80's. I generally score fine in LR for PT's into the 60's. And yes, I am aware that LR gets trickier or more "difficult" in the 70's to 80's so that could explain some of this. Again, any advice would help at this point T.T Thank you!

how come theres no setting to make LR timing sections 35 mins?

Depending on your institution, dean’s list may or may not be conveyed in your transcript. Any semester you received dean’s list translates to “Academic Honors” being notated on your Academic Report Summary in CAS. If your transcript doesn’t reflect dean’s list designation, you can have your undergrad’s registrar send a sealed, official letter to LSAC stating when you received dean’s list and your academic report summary will be updated. LSAC actually was going to toss my letter until I called them about it but now it’s in my report summary, FYI. It’s not a huge deal, but it’s nice to have it reflected on that “cover sheet” and not a bad idea to do every little thing you can to help your application.

With the November Flex right around the corner, I haven't been behaving as you think one would in this situation.

For context, I've spent the last 6 months studying mostly full-time for this test and I've taken 20 PTs. The last 10 are averaging around 159 and trending upward–which I am very happy about as I've had to really grind to get here.

My problem is that I am struggling to feel the sense of urgency that motivated to study hard these past months. I don't think I've burned out per se because I am still studying (taking another PT today) but that fire under my but has dissipated quite a bit.

I've seen people say on this forum that you should be getting into a rhythm leading up to the exam, ie: frequently taking PTs at the time you're to take the real thing. Meanwhile, I have been taking them haphazardly and have been hanging out with friend's more often.

Anyhow, is there anyone else in this boat? Should I be getting back on the grind or is it the case that I've already done most of the heavy lifting and so it's merited to ease up on the gas a bit?

I am feeling guilty and conflicted. Advice is appreciated.

Maybe because of the fear of getting a low score (even though it's just a practice test), I find myself having anxiety even over drilling an LR section, especially when there are any early questions from between question 1 and 10 that throw me off or when I see the number of my flagged questions increase. Whenever I have these anxieties, I get stuck on a question and become too discouraged to move on, even when I know the time is ticking. Before, I used to flag the questions that I had trouble with and quickly move on, but after experiencing low scores from being too rushed, I'm becoming more hesitant and doubtful about the answer choice I'm selecting. For instance, on question 13 in an LR section, I found myself getting stuck again, until I realized I had only 14 minutes left. Then, it hit me that I had only 14 minutes left to do the remaining 12 questions (most likely harder questions), which left a huge load of anxiety crashing in. I paused the test right then, and came back to the section after I regained my composure and eased my anxiety. Thankfully, I finished the section just on time, but still, I can't help but think that I can't let this happen to me on test day.

How do I shake off the anxiety, and just quickly move on from questions, without hopefully sacrificing my accuracy?

Hello, I wanted to ask for advice about applying in the 2020 or 2021 cycle. I graduated college with a chemistry degree (interested in patent law) and a 3.77 GPA, and had originally planned to take a gap year before law school. However, I am not great at standardized tests, and will be lucky to hit a 155 on the November test. I know that applications for this year are up significantly due to COVID, and that there were a lot of deferrals from last year as well. Should I still apply this cycle, or would it be best for admission/scholarships to apply earlier in the next cycle (which would be my second gap yer)? Thanks so much, and any advice is appreciated.

Hey everyone!!

I'd really love to arrange a small study group with availability on the weekends to potentially do Zoom study sessions in preparation of the Feb 2021 LSAT! I was thinking we could do PTs once a week to start, then we can BR during the Zoom calls and discuss our thought processes. (I'm of course open to other ideas of what to incorporate as well.)

Comment your email address if you're interested and I can combine a group email thread!

Hello, I recently graduated from college this past spring. I have been studying for the LSAT since then, took the Live Blueprint course and I raised my score 10 points in those 3 months. I started in the mid 130s, and I am looking to get into the 160s. I started an internship in the middle of September for 36 hours a week and it ends in the middle of December, it has been difficult to balance studying but I try to get at least 2-3 hours in 4 days a week and 6 during the weekend. I took a break from taking any PT's and drilling to read the Loophole book. Any advice on how I should approach 7sage (looking into purchasing their monthly plan), setting a study schedule and setting potential test date for me?

Having a bad day. Sorry if this post dredges up anxiety for anyone else.

I have finished all my application materials, but all 3 of my current LORs are still being worked on by my professors. I also really really want a letter from my last boss, but she hasn't been replying to my messages and I've been at it for days. At this rate, I easily might not be able to submit my apps until mid November.

My stats are 174/3.5, URM. My GPA was in the top 30ish % of my class. I'm worried that by applying late, even if I do get into some decent schools I will be doing myself a disservice by accepting. I'm sorry if this comes off as neurotic, but I'm desperate for some perspective. How deleterious is applying in November really?

I have been studying for 4 months, understand LR well, (get about -4 to -5 wrong on it after BR, usually the last questions), but on the actual test I can NEVER and I mean NEVER get past #17. It feels like a curse at this point. So of course I automatically end up missing around 8-10 every time. ANY advice would be great!!! Also, i'm taking Nov flex.

Hey everyone,

So I did a prep test today and wanted to score my experimental section just to see how I did on the section, is this even possible? Does LSAC release the answers to the experimental sections or no?

Thanks.

Hi All,

I started a study group and have a few participating members but some are taking the Nov test and as such will be moving on. I am currently scoring in the mid 160's consistently and do work full time but I work from home and for the most part it's flexible to some extent. I would like to find a group of like minded people who are taking the January or February test to meet weekly and cover one weekly PT and meet weekly to cover 2 LR sections and maybe one passage from RC. If you're interested please let me know! I can start a groupme chat to facilitate communication, just send me your email and download groupme chat if you don't already have it.

Best,

M

167/3.9, if I apply ED where would I have a better shot at? I’ll also apply to Notre dame and Boston college and some other schools where I’m above the median.

#help

I consistently get -4 on the RC section. There seems to be no rhyme or reason regarding the questions I miss. They're mostly different question stems. They are often but not always the hardest questions. I try to review them and it always just seems to be a matter of the "content" (and in my opinion they always seem to be very arguable questions).

Either way, does anyone have advice on how to move past this plateau I'm on? With LR and LG, it seems to be much easier to find trends or patterns that help reveal why you're missing questions. But I struggle to do the same with RC.

Hi there, I'm thinking of creating a Study Groups for Jan LSAT. I got a 155 on my October LSAT, currently PTing around 157-159, hope to break 160 and maybe even 165 on the Jan LSAT. Looking for people with roughly the same stats and goal to form a Study/accountability group. I'm thinking maybe we could set up a schedule and analysis our PTs and drills together for a couple of times per week via zoom. DM me if you are interested or email me wenxusunch@gmail.com

I was applying late (March 2019) last cycle and also got a huge promotion at work. Given my application was so late and the job was a great opportunity, I only applied to one reach school and didn’t get in. I’m applying now for my safe, reach, and dream schools and still have the two letters of recommendation I used in the past cycle. They are dated March 2019. Should I ask for new LOR or can I use the same LOR already on my LSAC file for my new applications?

We've all been there.

You've invested 60 seconds reading a dense stimulus and probably another 10 seconds scanning the ridiculous answer choices.

You know you should skip/flag this timesink and just move onto the easy questions.

BUT, NO!

Those 70 seconds you just spent trying to wrap your mind around that stimulus will unravel as soon as you get into the next question. When you come back, you'll have to read it ALL AGAIN because it sure didn't make sense the first time and now you're starting to think this in an experimental question or some kind of twisted joke.

What is your personal point of no return on these questions?