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I took the LSAT 3 times--- Jan, July, and Oct 2020 (I wont know my Oct score until the day I submit). Should I write an addenda for discussing my 3x takes? It;s not a crazy number, so I wasn't planning on it, but now I'm unsure. I dont know what I just got, but my first 2 takes were a 162, 164. Thoughts?

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Took October, signed up for November.

I've done the games from most of the 1-35 and many of the 40s. Have many 60s, 70s, and 80s tests yet to take - more tests than I can take before November, which will by my final LSAT attempt.

How do I prioritize (or should I just go semi-random)? Would doing all 80s and a couple 70s leave me at a disadvantage if new tests pull from old material? How are y'all handling this?

Are there particular tests that stand out as "must dos?"

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Good Evening,

As I am starting the logic games section, I am noticing that setting up the board games is the most difficult part for me, I am able to make the inferences necessary on my own and figure out the questions in a timely manner but the hardest part is to not only set up the boards efficiently but correctly, what do you think is the best method to master the set up in order to develop proficiency in logic games? #help

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Does anyone know if law schools will ever request a transcript that was not required by LSAC? I only studied abroad for a semester so LSAC did not include my study abroad transcript in their GPA calculations, but my home institution issued me an academic warning because of a grade I received in one of my courses abroad. I will be writing a C&F addendum because of the warning, but I thought it may be confusing to schools because the grade I am referring to in my addendum is not actually on my LSAC transcript. Also, the grade that I received the warning for was in a Law & Ethics course so I was worried this might look extra bad if they were able to see that transcript.

Thanks for any help!!

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I figure this to be the result of simple arithmetic, and the stakes are higher given the 25% drop in the amount of questions while taking a Flex Test. But I've recently gone from 157 as my high to a 149 on a (older) Practice test.. Has anybody else been practicing by simulating Flex and getting significantly worse scores? This has me beyond nervous considering my test is Thursday..

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Any idea on how to break through the 172 plateau? Been taking a PT every week for the last month and pretty much stuck between 168 - 172. Not entirely sure what i can do next because i feel like i have a firm grasp of what's being asked but somehow.. i always end up getting 6-8 questions wrong between RC and LR. I take one section of either LR/RC/LG every day except Sat when i take the PT and then BR/watch explanation videos and been seeing no improvements (my score when i take test sections has been slumping actually) and i'm not sure what i can do to push this out to a 175+ range come November. Any advice or direction would be appreciated!

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Hi I'd like to just exchange essays and receive feedback for my DS and perhaps an addendum as well. I'll be happy to read and review a PS / DS / addendum if someone would be willing to provide feedback on mine! Please let me know if you're interested.

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Hi! I'm taking the November flex and have PTs 78-89 for practicing up until then - spacing out 2 per week pretty much. Any word of advice for which are harder/hardest? Or is there a discussion on which PTs the flex is resembling the most?

I've studied starting in 60s, taking them in order starting from 2010.

I heard Pts in the 80s are difficult compared to others, so I'm nervous to even dive in and kill my confidence..

LMK! xx

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Hey 7Sagers,

Here's the official October 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread.

**Please keep all discussions of the October 2020 LSAT-Flex here!**(/red)

Rules:

❌ You can't discuss specific questions. 🙅‍♂️

You CANNOT say things such as the following:

  • “Hey, the 3rd LG was sequencing and the last one was In/Out, right?” (Don't mention the game type)

  • “The last question in the LR section was a lawgic heavy MBT! Was the answer (B)?” (Don't mention the question type or ask what the answer was)

  • “What was the answer for the last question of RC? I think it was an inference question? Was the answer (C)?” (Don't mention the question type or ask what the answer was)

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    Pasting this from a reddit post I posted a while ago in case its useful for anyone.

    Here's the information I put together on the T14. Each link will give you more information, and most of the applications are available starting September 1st and must be submitted by early February.

    T14 Fee Waiver Links

    Yale

    Application form: https://admissions.law.yale.edu/register/feewaiver

    Stanford

    Instructions to apply: https://www-cdn.law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-SLS-Fee-Waiver-Application-Instructions.pdf Application form: https://www-cdn.law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SLS-Application-Fee-Waiver-Form.pdf

    Harvard

    Not posted yet, but should be posted in early September according to the website https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/application-components/#tab1-2

    Columbia

    Only offers waivers to Columbia undergrads

    U Chicago

    Offers fee waivers under very limited criteria: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/feewaivers

    NYU

    Offers fee waivers under very limited criteria: https://www.law.nyu.edu/jdadmissions/applicants/admissionsinformationandinstructions

    UPenn

    Information here:https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/jd/how-to-apply.php Application for fee waiver available on September 1st

    UVA

    Information here: https://www.law.virginia.edu/admissions/frequently-asked-questions-jd-admissions Email admissions@law.virginia.edu

    Northwestern (Pritzker)

    Granted to all who fill out registration form, will be available September 1st: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/index.html

    Berkeley: Information here, waiver only granted under limited criteria: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/php-programs/admissions/app_fee_waiver/

    UMich Form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfd9TcQGjWGi32S93i0Vtca7rhAy2n-iMXgEajf2oYPew_Gcg/viewform

    Duke https://law.duke.edu/admis/downloads/feewaiver_form.pdf

    Cornell https://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admissions/FAQ/upload/Application-Fee-Waiver-v2.pdf

    GULC https://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-aid/jd-admissions/first-year-applicants/application-requirements/application-fee-waivers/

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    I'm taking the LSAT in 3 days and I know I won't really be able to make much progress from now until then, but should I still be doing drills? Or can I take these 3 days to work on application materials?

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    Hi everyone. I think I couldn't catch up this cycle. After five months study, I got 157 on the Aug lsat. Normally, people encourage me to take the next one in Nov or Dec. However, I am also a CS master student who has a extremely heavy workload. It's impossible to handle schoolwork and LSAT at the same time. Also, this is my fifth year of leaving my home country. I've been stayed in my apartment alone since the covid-19, not only I have to prepare LSAT, but also I need to deal with the psychological pressure.

    But I am not giving up my law school plan, it's just not the right time to fight for it. But I don't want to waste these several months (assuming I take the next LSAT in Sept or June in the next year). RC is my worst part. Apparently, I am not a English speaker. Just wonder if anyone had the similar experience or has any suggestions? Maybe some helpful books (related to RC topics) to read?

    Thanks!

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    I took PT 73 today and my score dropped immensely compared to my previous score, although I think my exposure to some of the questions on the previous pts (and also the previous pts I took were in the 30s and 40s) did inflate my past scores. Still, the score drop from the early 160s to 150s is really making me sick to my stomach. I keep making these excuses that I wasn't pting in a normal test environment (I took PT 73 in a really noisy cafe), but at the same time I feel like I'm going to do as bad as today, especially in the recent pts. I keep studying, drilling, blind-reviewing and reviewing all the mistakes I've made, but I feel like sometimes, I'm either not progressing or worse, regressing. I know I should keep studying, no matter what, since I don't have much time left before test day, which is a month away. But, I feel really discouraged and frustrated right now, to the point where instead of studying, I'm lingering around the discussion form.

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    Hi, I just finished the October LSAT and now turn to the writing part. Do anyone know if we need a web camera for the LSAT writing? Can I use a computer without camera? Thank you!

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    Holy test gods! I just completed the October-FLEX and it was an all-day affair. I’m being hyperbolic, but I did sit for much longer than I’d anticipated, so I wanted to do my part and offer some guidance:

    When deciding on your testing time, allow much more time for the test than the 2 hours LSAC recommends! My test was scheduled for 9:10 AM. I did not get started (by no fault of my own) until 9:30. I got disconnected from my Proctor at the very end, and due to long help-desk wait times and other technical difficulties I did not “check out” until 4 PM! Which leads me to my next point…

    Invest in an Ethernet adapter if you are using a device that lacks an internet cable hookup. I would not recommend relying on a WIFI connection for the test. I was hooked up using an Ethernet cable, and I was still disconnected numerous times. At one point, my computer completely froze and I had to restart it entirely. (For context, I have a highly functioning 3-year-old MAC. I think the plug-ins that enable screen sharing with the proctor are pretty intense. My tech had two open at once when the computer froze.)

    Anywayyyyy, good luck ya’ll!

    And to those who sat with me today: however you feel you did, pat yourself on the back for having gotten this far. You’re awesome.

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    Hi! I am confused when I should chain the conditional statements to make inferences and when I shouldn't in the In/Out games. I noticed that when JY explains the games where each of them connects in some way, sometimes he chains them and then makes inferences, and sometimes he doesn't. So I am not sure when I SHOULD NOT chain? If the conditions connect to each other in a chain then why is he not doing it in some while doing it in others? Also, I have been chaining the games whenever I can because that helps me make inferences, sometimes that helps me get the answers right, sometimes it doesnt. So I am not sure what I should do.

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    I just finished my first draft of my personal statement and honestly don't know if I even did it right. Does anyone want to swap personal statements to help each other edit/see what/how the other wrote theirs? I wrote mine on my struggles with mental health which I know 7Sage recommends you don't write about, but that is what I think best shows my ability and desire to study law.

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    I took a PT under full on testing conditions this morning and somehow scored 177. I was PTing around ~170 in recent weeks, so I was surprised, and a little confused since my score hasn't budged in a while. Does anyone know if PT 81 was randomly much easier than normal? I poked around old discussion threads, but only found posts about the RC section.

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    I have been a slow test taker my whole life. I've never completed every question of a standardized test (ACT, GRE, LSAT) and even after two months of dedicated studying and taking 10 full timed LSATs I've never completed a single section (LR, RC, LG/AR) without guessing on 5+ questions in the last minute.

    Has anyone else had problems like this and managed to overcome? I know the more I familiarize myself with the material the quicker it should come, but since this has been the case for me forever and I have been a good student, it seems like a bigger issue.

    Some helpful tips I've been working on are to skip a question if I'm not understanding and come back, and take the test like I'm trying to get my actual goal score, not a 180 (avoid time sucks basically). Any other pointers?

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