Hi everyone,

I'm a current junior in undergrad studying English (major), Government (minor), and Africana Studies (tons of course work). At my school I'm also a Mellon Mays fellow and my research is in comparative Caribbean literature. I want to get a PhD someday, in either English, African American studies, African American literature, comparative literature, or Sociology. But I ALSO really want to get a JD and become a law professor, teaching critical race theory.

Previously I had planned to 1. go to law school, 2. work at a firm and pay off my considerable undergrad debt (around 80k) and whatever law school debt I may have then 3. think about becoming a law professor. And then later in life I'd get my PhD and become a regular undergrad professor. Or maybe I'd get my PhD before becoming a law professor.

Now I've gotten enticed by joint JD/PhD programs, especially Northwestern's, which is fully funded. But the catch about having to go directly into legal academia and research, and not even being able to think about working at a law firm, gives me pause. I just read a forum about someone at who did Northwestern's JD/PhD program and not being able to find a job, which really alarms me because I need some way to pay off my undergrad loans. Going to a joint program for six years and not being able to find a job is something that can't happen to me.

So, where should I go? I've been studying for the LSAT for 3 months now (and haven't really gotten anywhere) and plan to study as long as it takes. I also plan to take a gap year or two between undergrad and and the JD or join JD/Phd program. I plan to write a thesis next year, and for anyone wondering, I am definitely not thinking about solo PhD programs right now. Also I'm not super in to research yet. Also, a lot of my professional and work/internship experience is in diversity, equity, and inclusion and I would like to go into that field someday as well. Also I can also see myself as a author (fiction, poetry, nonfiction) down the road.

So clearly I don't know for sure what I want to do yet. For sure, I feel compelled to go to law school and get that big salary. My undergrad loans weigh heavily on me and I'm cognizant of interest building up during the 3, 6, or 8+ years it takes me to get my degrees.

Any and all insight is much appreciated.

RC is holding my back from getting the score I want. LG is my strongest section and LR is my 2nd best. RC however-is horrible. I am almost embarrassed to say this but whatever...I can get anywhere from -8 to a whopping -13 (and it is usually the latter number)!

I have tried just about everything from low-res notes, passage structure, slowing down, reading faster, feigning interest. It is making me feel like I will never get over this hump. I usually do an RC section a day or every other day. I took a few days off from the LSAT since the Oct-Flex to freshen up but just bombed an RC section that I took.

I keep seeing people post about RC and I implement the advice others get so I am not sure how many people will be able to suggest anything new or different, but I am open to anything at this point.

The crazy thing is sometimes I will finish a section and be like okay, this is working I think I did well-only to be super disappointed when I see my wrong Qs after BR.

PLEASE HELP!

Blueprint explanations vs JY? what do y’all think?

Hi everyone! I'm taking the LSAT-Flex in November and currently I'm doing 2 PT a week. However, my score is still fluctuating so much. Are there any PT that measure performance more accurately than the rest?

Thank you!

On LSAT Flex rules it says that you can only have 5 pieces of paper and a pen/pencil + eraser without a sleeve. Are mini whiteboards prohibited? I believe they are but just wanted to double check since the GRE uses them.

Thank you!

Can you wear ear plugs during lsat writing? I thought you could but when you go on the proctoring thing it says no ear plugs unless you have accommodations

Please messsage me if you need LG help!

LSAC has received my college transcripts and the academic summary report currently says "Transcript analysis data not on file". Do I need to purchase CAS before I can see my LSAC gpa?

I was hoping to see if someone has be able to make a concise explanation/understanding of this indicators and their respective rules. I find the them to be a bit confusing relative to #1 and #2 - especially because the rule states you can pick either idea to negate and then it becomes the suff. cond.

Hoping to see if theres something a bit more straightforward. Thanks in advance.

Hi all!

I'm taking the November and January LSATs and honestly don't really have that much time to study as I have a full time job and a generally pretty busy lifestyle. Instead of study buddies that are more hands-on, I simply need somebody that can be an accountability buddy that will make sure that I am spending some time studying at all. I am scoring in early to mid 160s and hope to score 170+ by January. Is there anybody in a similar situation that wants to join me in pushing each other? As well, I am applying to Canadian schools, so if there is anybody here that might want to swap application info with, that'd be great too.

Thanks!

I just took the lsat writing portion on my boyfriends desktop computer. It passed all the system checks and everything like that, but while I was writing something popped up that said “prohibited application in use: game bar”. I didn’t know what that meant so I just pressed ok and kept writing. Then I asked my boyfriend what that was and he said Microsoft game bar is always running in the background. Could that make my writing disqualified? Or would they be able to see that I obviously didn’t use it? Should I call LSAC and explain?

Hi for those of you that have taken LSAT Flex or know of people who have taken the test, how long did it typically take to receive your score?

I am in a dilemma right now, my school's documents are due February 1, 2021 and I am planning on taking the January 16 test (assuming its going to be Flex as well).

Anyone got any tips/strategies for tackling PF? They're my worst area. I do pretty okay when it's a common invalid argument form but often times I can't really see what the flaw is if it doesn't follow that. Also not sure when to map out the stimulus and when I shouldn't.

Hi everyone! I recently did another PT & BR. I'm discouraged because my BR is 11 points higher than my PT score (think from 145PT to 156BR range). Obviously I want to get to a true score of 156+, and the BR did show me that I have the potential to score well and continue to grow to the score I want (165)....But HOW do I do this?

What are your suggestions to overcome time anxiety? I want to be more precise with my answers, but with the knowledge that the time is running, I make dumb mistakes and miss rules. Also, how did you guys just overall get faster? I keep drilling things but have not hit the speed I need/want. Should I just keep doing drills? More PTs? Any help is appreciated.

Hi everyone,

Pursuant to some advice that I had recently received, I have signed myself up for a few "admissions roadshows". Would be great if you folks could shed light on what to expect from these events, the degree of interaction that one can have with members of the admissions committees of the law schools participating in/hosting these events, and faux passes to avoid. In essence, the things that one can/ought to do, to: (i) make the most of these events; and (ii) create a favorable impression on the admissions officers with whom one would be interacting.

Any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, exactly how specific would it be advisable for one to be in relation to answering personal questions (which I am given to understand may be asked by the admissions officers)?

Thanks a bunch, and hope y'all have a great cycle!

Silly question, are you allowed to use a color pen on the lsat?

My score might be delayed since I took the Oct LSAT on the 8th and will just now be taking the writing sample. I bought score preview, does anyone know if I can still use it if my score is delayed?

I’m still in complete shock but wanted to come here right away to thank everyone for the support, advice, and encouragement! I’ll be attending The George Washington University Law School in 2021 as a Presidential Scholar with a full ride!!!!

I couldn’t have done it without 7Sage and all of you helping me out along the way. If anyone has any questions about the application process or about the program itself, I’d be happy to discuss!

Does anyone know how I can see my LSAC GPA?

Hey everyone, so I have been studying for about a little over a month and a half with 7Sage and I have just come to the decision to start again from scratch. The reason for this is I feel like the lessons, mainly the ones about breaking down words, sentences, phrases and being able to use this to identify what exactly the passages are saying (ex argument labeling, comparative statements, sufficient assumptions, etc.) aren’t clicking for me and I feel like once its time to take the practice quizzes at the end of the lesson I completely forget all that is taught and just read the passages without really using what I had just learned. Anyone have any tips on being able to apply these lessons as I go? Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, quick question for those who have taken the LSAT-Flex. Do they provide you with scrap paper and obviously it has to be utilized on screen. You can't have scrap paper physically next to you during the exam, correct? Thanks everyone

For Oct LSAT, I took a PT almost every day to get my stamina up, and I'm pretty sure that I (definitely) reached burn out mode. What have you guys found is the sweet spot of PTs to take in a week? I believe I'm starting a full-time remote job soon, so that's also a consideration for me. Thx!

Hi, I just took my first digital (FLEX version) PT and had a big big mental breakdown from the beginning. The format was not something that I was expecting tbh. Especially for RC, I couldn't even see the passage at once and had to scroll if I wanted to refer back when solving a question. Do you have any tips on getting familiar with the flex tests?

Has/Is anyone applying to HUSL?

Is it too late to take the February LSAT for the Fall 2021 year? I've been studying since August and I'm not sure if I'll be prepared to take the LSAT in January.