Hi! I am feeling frustrated and confused because I got my August LSAT score back and I got a 158. My diagnostic was a 161 and I have seen a solid upward trajectory with my last two practice tests being 167s. On individual sections I typically get 170+. My goal score is a 170 which seems doable from a 167 but not a 158. Is anyone in a similar situation or has advice for moving forward? I appreciate any help. Thank you!

Hi 7Sagers,

Looking for people who are in the same range (currently scoring high 150s to low 160s) with the same goals (170+).

A big hurdle is consistently studying, and hoping to find someone for mutual accountability.

I am free after 3pm on weekdays and the mornings/early afternoon on weekends. There's a great library in LIC overlooking the East River where I currently study.

I just finished the LR learning lessons! Should I now: do LR drills every day? Start taking timed practice tests, including RC section? Take untimed practice tests? Take untimed or timed LR sections only while I do RC curriculum, then take full practice tests? What approach is best? I will be beginning the RC curriculum, but want to make sure I'm still regularly engaging with LR so as to not lose those skills.

I got a 160 on the August LSAT, which is not terrible, but I would really like to get a higher score. My concern is that I might not get that much higher of a score and may be better off just applying now. Should I retake in November and apply for 2027 as soon as that score comes in, or should I just apply now?

I am also concerned with how much money I feel I am spending on retaking and studying, but my work schedule is loosening up soon. I don't want to sell myself short, but I also don't want to put myself in a worse position.

On this podcast (https://7sage.com/blog/admissions-podcast-zero-offers-to-full-ride-at-berkeley-law-school) they mention a service where you can submit your application materials and have them review to see what went wrong/what can be improved. I can't find the link to this service anywhere- I was wondering if anyone has it?

Thanks!

I’m honestly making this group because I need people to push me, and I want to push others too! If you got a low diagnostic score like me, don’t let it discourage you. A low score is not a stop sign, it’s just our starting point.

Hi everyone! I somehow only recently realized that LSAT Argumentative Writing is a separate part of the LSAT, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to prepare for it.

For those of you who have already taken it or are currently preparing:

• How much time did you spend preparing for the writing portion?

• Does 7Sage have specific lessons or practice prompts for Argumentative Writing that you recommend?

• How many practice essays did you do before taking the real thing?

• Is there a particular structure/template that worked well for you?

• How seriously should we treat the writing sample given that it isn’t scored but is still sent to law schools?

I was planning on taking the LSAT in October, but after my recent PT I decided to hold and take my time to prepare, so I’m trying to figure out how much of my study time I should dedicate to this versus LR and RC.

Would really appreciate hearing about your experiences and how you approached it!

Is there an active study group for the october Lsat?

Hi everyone!

I’m currently studying for the November test and everytime I take an untimed section I’m getting -4 and -5 consistently, how do I translate this to my timed tests? 🤔

Are we allowed to bring our own highlighters, colored pens, etc into the LSAT testing center?

While taking practice tests, I see that I am using these tools extensively. I just wanted to make sure it was allowed so I can mimic the environment as closely as possible.

Does anyone have a good source for Abstract feminist/art articles?

Hi all! I'm registered to take the September LSAT and I am wondering if it's better to be consistently drilling every day or if I should focus on taking more PrepTests. I've heard conflicting things, but my biggest concern has to do with stamina (although I'm also afraid of being burnt out come test day...)

Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you :)

Hello! I recently found a tutor I am planning to work with (180 scorer) to prepare for the November LSAT. I scored a 171 on the August LSAT, and my goal is as close to a 180 as possible in November. If anyone is in a similar testing range as I am and is interested in being my study buddy for tutoring, please DM me! It will be $90/hr each for a two-person (joint) study session with the tutor. I am also interested in studying together outside of the tutoring sessions!

For the most part i got LR locked down (just silly misreads in S3). RC is where i've been -7/-10. i feel like I burn out too quickly in RC which I feel may be why I sometimes don't understand a passage. any tips? I would hate for RC to be what gets in the way of getting to my goal score :(

I’m feeling pretty frustrated after taking a PT today. I’m consistently unable to finish even one section, and lately, it feels like my performance is getting worse rather than better.

I’ve been making a conscious effort to apply what I’ve learned from analyzing question types in my wrong answer journal, but I’m struggling to translate that into better pacing. I often feel like there simply isn’t enough time to work through the questions carefully, and I end up leaving more questions unanswered with no time left to even guess.

Blind review has also become discouraging because I’m frequently having to revisit what feels like the whole section. I’m often flagged for spending 2–3x the recommended amount of time on questions, which makes it difficult to get through blind review efficiently. By that point, I’m mentally exhausted and honestly pretty discouraged by seeing all those darn pink circles.

Has anyone else been in this position, particularly after putting significant effort into reviewing and analyzing mistakes? If so, what helped you break through this and improve your timing without sacrificing accuracy?

Hi everyone,

I've taken four LR drills and one RC section today that haven't saved to my analytics. Is there something that I'm doing incorrectly or perhaps a browser issue that could be causing this?

For context, after a drill, I usually close out of the pages with the results by going to the Analytics page or closing the tab. I filled in BR answers for each of these drills and the RC section. I could see the results for each of them, but I couldn't access my answers and results again through the Analytics tab.

Thank you in advance!

Is there any way for me to still blind review a practice test after I submitted it? I went fish brain after sitting down for 3 hours to take a PT, and figured I could just blind review later because I wanted to take a little break...but now I just have "-" for all my BR scores.

Would like to go back and blind review so I can see if my score gaps were time-based or concept-based.

Anyone know if there's a way to do so? Or would I have to "retake" the same PT (copy original answers) then do the BR?

Quick q - should we put the amount of time per week worked at each job? The struggle I'm having is that I worked about 17 hours at this job during the summer, and then kept the job during the school year and only worked about 3-5 hours a week. That being said, there's no non-awkward way to write that out.

Any advice?

I have been studying pretty consistently for a few months now, and when I do normal drilling, I am getting most of the questions right. My blind review scores are even better. But when it comes to taking a PT my score is consistently low, and it has been for as long as I can remember. Its always been in the 140's but my. blind review or untimed scores are in the 160s-170. I am so confused on why I'm not improving at all. It's been a very long time, and I have never really seen any improvement on a timed PT. idk how to fix this. I've tried slowing down because the clock gives me anxiety, but I suppose that hasn't worked either. My anxiety is through the roof...I feel like i'm the only one on the planet who's been studying for over 6 months and has not seen any improvement on my score. If anyone has any tips, please let me know.

Hi!!

I've been studying for the LSAT deliberately for about 3 weeks, and each PT I've taken the last 3 times have all scaled out to a score of 161.

I'm trying to not feel discouraged, but I really want to know if maybe there's something I could to break out of the 161s, if this is something other people have dealt with, etc.? Because it always feels like I understand the LSAT, and perform well in drills and sections until I get to actually taking the PTs

Hello! I recently found a tutor I am planning to work with (180 scorer) to prepare for the November LSAT. I scored a 171 on the August LSAT, and my goal is as close to a 180 as possible in November. If anyone is in a similar testing range as I am and is interested in being my study buddy for tutoring, please DM me! It will be $90/hr each for a two-person study session with the tutor. I am also interested in studying together outside of the tutoring sessions!

Will LSAC void my test if I write from somewhere that isn’t my home? With the upstairs neighbours and a chatty kitty, I am worried about becoming distracted during my test. I was thinking of writing at my parents house, but does anyone know how this works?

Hi! I took my diagnostic test (no prep/practice/prior knowledge of the test) and got a 164. For people who had a similar diagnostic score, which strategies/tools were most effective for you? Thanks in advance for the advice!

Seeing a lot of "stuck in 170s jail" posts. Yall make me feel dumb.