Hey y'all, I was just going through one of the lessons on the syllabus and when I tried to "star" something, nothing happened. I also tried liking peoples comments, and the like button would pop up and down, but I wouldn't actually like the post. The same thing happened when I tried to press a button to speed up and slow down the video, as well as when I tried to press the "answer" button below the video. This is only happening on specific lesson pages, but not on the syllabus page.

I've tried clearing my cache, as well as switching to a different browser (I'm currently using Firefox but I switched to Chrome to test it out) and the issue has persisted. Any suggestions?

#help

I still have to brain storm but trying to pick a topic for my personal statement has been something I’ve been putting off for a long time because I feel like I don’t have anything unique !!

I don’t have any clubs or extracurriculars I was heavily involved in, I’m just normal. I can’t put my finger on any life changing experiences I’ve had. The only reason/excuse I have for that is throughout college I worked full time to pay my bills as I’ve always been independent like that. I didn’t have time to be involved like that because I worked a lottttt (bartending really late nights). I barely slept to do assignments and whatnot.That’s one of the only things I can think of when it comes to being a little bit different because most of my peers had roommates or lived at home or had someone paying their rent but still it’s not like I’m an anomaly in that respect.

Maybe I just need to think of my past and qualities in a different light but right now I’m having a block. Has anyone been in this situation when it comes to a personal statement? Were you able to figure something out? Any advice? Anyone in the same boat who maybe wants to chat to help each other come up with some kind of game plan? I don’t really know anyone irl who knows about law school stuff to give me some pointers or mentoring, this is the only community I have for that soooo if anyone has something to add or something you would like to talk out yourself if you’re dealing w a similar issue comment below or my inbox is open :) I don’t really have much going for me lately with COVID and the fact that I’m done studying for the lsat now so I’ll answer lol

Knowing my own privileges, I don't want to try to pad my application with essays that falsely interpret minor difficulties and set backs as "adversity." If I feel that my personal statement touches on what makes me stand out (international background, language fluency, etc.) should I bother writing a diversity statement or any other optional essay?

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Hi all,

Is there already a GroupMe for November LSAT takers? If so, I'd love to join!

Good afternoon everyone, I would appreciate any and all advice. I am deciding on writing an LSAT Addendum to highlight my history of poor test taking (on the SAT) compared to how I performed in college. For reference, I took the SAT three times, scoring a 1500/1600 out of 2400 and I had a 4.0 in college.

Does this justify an LSAT addendum if I scored a mid 150 ?

Hi! I've been practicing with the 4-section PrepTests and I always leave the second LR section for last, since there's not going to be two LR sections in the Flex test. However, I almost invariably find myself doing considerably worse in the second LR section. Could this just be fatigue, or does anyone else find the 2nd LR sections more difficult than the first ones?

And for those of you who've already taken the LSAT Flex, how do you compare Flex LR to your average LR section?

Thank you and good luck for everyone who's, like me, taking the test in October :)

[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]

"On Lesson 16/18 we were taught that another person’s argument or POV is not the conclusion. However, on Lesson 17/18 some of the conclusions to 2/5 questions were from another person’s POV, i.e., “They concluded” and “some believe”.

I’d love it if anyone can help clear up the confusion."

#Help

I'm trying to create a problem set consisted of LR questions I got wrong in past PTs. However, I couldn't find that function on the "Create Problem Set" page. Anyone knows how I get do that? Thanks!

Hi!

I noticed there were a few study groups for november lsat but they were all had a lot of traffic so maybe we can start another group?

Looking to hit upper 160s. Maybe we can go over questions we missed a few times a week on PTs. Leave your email!

Also I was thinking it'd be great to chat one another but I'm not sure what people are willing to give out. After I message you/email you what would you guys like to use to chat or schedule meetings?

EDIT: Hey guys I'm probably going to end up capping this study group now. Thanks so much for all the responses

I am not learning from my PTs and my scores are consistently 150s. I do LR, BR them, watch the explanations, and fail to learn from them. Still running out of time for LG, and RC is just miserable, losing stamina at the 3rd passage and and fail to remember the details, constantly need to reread them. It all seems so simple when I watch the explanations, but how am I not learning from them. I think maybe that just my intelligence ceiling.

Scoring in the mid 150's and would like to get into the 160's.

Let me know if interested. I'm thinking about 1-2 hour sessions where we could BR LR sections and/or LG.

Hi everyone!

Technically I take the LSAT October 4th but I'm lacking in confidence because my prepping methods have not been traditional, so to speak. I combined my prep work between a prep book and a months worth of prep tests provided by 7sage. I have not completed any course work but I was hoping someone would recommend the most fundamental/ critical course work to complete before taking the LSAT, specifically in Logical Reasoning. I understand I don't have much more prep time but any feedback would be appreciated! Thank you all!

Matthew Cockrell

When taking a PT Flex, the reading comprehension setting allow you to use a fixed ratio vs. unfixed ratio. I've found that leaving the ratio unfixed helps me to grasp the content of the passage better because I don't have to scroll to find what I'm looking for. Does anyone know if the actual flex has this same settings option, or something similar?

My LR and LG are improving but NOT RC. I get under 5 LR questions wrong and under 3 LG questions wrong each section. But RC is averaging 15+ wrong questions, which is very discouraging. One reason is the vocabularies in RC. When I read a word that I am not familiar with, I tend to get stuck there and try to figure out the meaning of the words. How do you usually study the new words in passages? Also, I found that I always stuck with two answer choices that are very similar, especially on inference questions.

What can I do before October and November test? Any advice is appreciated!

I have a portable AC Unit in my room and was wondering if anyone had any problems with having a portable Ac unit allowed during the flex. It gets really hot in my house and need the AC on to focus but when I emailed LSAC they said they don't allow fans because they can make noise, does anyone know if they wont allow an AC unit? Is every LSAT proctor different? I am just really nervous about them making me turn off the unit the day of the test. Any advice?

Im taking the LSAT in October and November and based on my pt scores I’m most likely going to be a reverse splitter. My gpa was a 3.83 and my most recent pt scores were between 159-161. I really want to get into Boston college and would be willing to spend the $3,500 for admissions consulting if it would help. Has anyone else used it and gotten into their top schools while being under the LSAT median??

Hi, hope everyone is doing well! I could use some advice on whether to apply this cycle or work for a year then apply.

Here's the situation:

Academics:

I graduated last year from an Ivy League, with Summa Cum Laude honors. I was part of a Dual BA program so at the same time, I earned a degree from a top-ranked university in Europe. All in all, earning 2 degrees in 4 years, my cGPA is 3.9.

LSAT: 171 on the August LSAT-Flex.

Extra-Curriculars: I won't get into details but they are mostly volunteer/social work. I also co-authored a policy memo for UNICEF with one of my professors and worked as a reporter for a a non-profit while enrolled full time as a student.

Although I interned at a law office and did mock trial in high school, none of my college extra-curriculars were especially law-focused. So, after graduation, I got a job as a litigation paralegal at a solid firm in NYC.

However, I contracted a serious mosquito-borne virus while overseas that summer and had to give up the job. It took me almost half a year to recover mentally and physically, at which point I decided to just make it a gap year and become a yoga certified teacher, study meditation, and pursue other personal projects. When COVID hit, my dad unexpectedly lost his job and now my parents have to move cross-country. My mom is physically limited and they both need help doing research and reading documents (we are immigrants and my english is better than theirs), so I have stayed on to help them sell our house, find a new one, etc.

So although, in my mind, I have been busy since graduation, I don't know how to communicate any of this to a law school admissions committee. Right now there is just a year+ gap in my resume that may look sus. That's why I'm wondering if I should work in the law field for a year and apply next cycle with post-grad work experience to speak of? Or is there some kind of addendum I would be advised to write and just explain everything that happened since graduation? Has anyone been in/know of a similar case to mine?

Pardon the long read. Thank you for reading this far. I really appreciate your feedback.

Currently PTing in the low-170s and hoping to get a small group together to help everyone score consistently in the mid-high 170s by the November exam!

My study schedule is roughly all day on the weekends + weekdays before 1pm PST.

Let me know if you're interested and we can get a group going on whatever platform works best for everyone :)

Hi!

I'm seeking any and all advice people may have for LR. I usually get -7 to -9 on sections and want to get that down to consistently -4 or -5. In blind review I usually get -1 or -2 wrong, but it just usually takes me a while to get to the right answer. I often spend way too long (2 min) on a question when I'm being timed and want to get faster while not sacrificing accuracy.

I recently read the loophole and the translation drills have helped me to read more actively but this usually takes up a lot of time. I feel like I have a solid foundation and can see why wrong answers are wrong and right answers are right I just need to close the BR gap. I know for sure there are a few curve-breaker questions I couldn't get timed but there are usually at least 4 that I know I should have gotten. I tend to be super under-confident when I'm timed which can slow me down as a debate for too long between answer choices.

Would full sections or drills be better to improve time? Any suggestions on how to find a good skipping strategy that could help? Or what I could do to get more confident in general?

Really would appreciate any advice that helped! :)

Any tips for LG

Yale's application asks "Did you take an LSAT or GRE preparation course or work with a tutor?"

Does 7sage count as a preparation course? I'm assuming yes, but wanted to double check.

Hi All-

As I'm sure every 7sager can empathize with, the LSAT is one of the most mentally grueling tasks they've ever encountered. My journey began in September of 2018 and I was under the assumption that you could take the LSAT an unlimited amount of times so I made the not so wise choice to make the first time I ever even looked at an LSAT be an official test. I got a 142. I had no idea the work that I needed to put in to get where I am today. I purchased a grossly overpriced one-on-one tutor, wasted 4 months, and took the test again in October of 2019 and got a 147. Until I found 7sage in December of 2019.

The free trial got me hooked because I could go at my own pace, there was no fluff and bulls**t that name brand tutor platforms were spewing about being ready after 12 weeks and thousands of dollars later. The premise of 7sage to me was simple: this education is a great value, we will give you the tools you need to succeed, but the onus is on your to put the work in to see the results. I loved J.Y.'s sense of humor, intellect, and true understanding of the task at hand because he went through it himself. On the July LSAT-Flex in 2020, I received a 156. Which was a fantastic jump and something I was proud of, but my highest score on a PT was a 163, which I only attained one time. I knew I had one last shot to take the test and feel like the years of anguish and studying I put in had to be for something. On the August LSAT-Flex, I received a 162. This may not be the dream score of many people, and there is always a little gremlin on my shoulder asking if I could have done better, but I know it's my dream score because it was my very best. That's such an important takeaway that I wanted to share with everyone. Do your absolute best so when your LSAT journey is over, which I promise it is finite, you can be proud of yourself. This journey has to be something you want and you can't do it for anyone else.

I wish everyone the best of luck on their journeys! Never give up and in my opinion, your dream score should be what you think your absolute best can be. Don't compare yourself to others, compare yourself to the potential within yourself.

Happy Studying & Thank You 7Sage!!! (3(/p)

HI All,

quick question, will any of yall be putting titles on your personal statement or diversity statement? Debating if I should put a title on mine or not. Or if it even matters tbh

Thanks

I want to cancel my Ultimate+ (month-by-month) subscription, but I plan to renew it starting November 1. Will I lose all my data on problem sets and preptests I've taken? Can I easily just cancel the subscription right now, then renew it 5-6 weeks from now?