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Site Administrators, is there a way I can choose which LR section I want to include as part of my Flex PT on 7Sage? Currently, it defaults to the first LR section, but I'm cycling through PTs I've taken already in "Flex" mode and would like to be able to choose the 2nd section sometimes. If it's not currently available, I think it would be a helpful feature to have.

Please let me know, thanks!

I am almost through the LR core curriculum and took my second PT and not seeing much improvement in the LR section specifically which I was hoping for.

Diagnostic:

Actual-148

BR-153

PT50:

Actual-153

BR-167

My best section is LG and worst is LR....Anyone have any strategies on how to improve on LR? I am looking to get into the mid-160s but am unsure if that is possible given my progress, granted every section I did run out of time which is what killed me.

Thank you JY and the 7Sage community. It's been quite a journey and I'm happy to say I'm closing this chapter. To people still studying, my piece of advice is to trust the process and stay consistent. Take advantage of the resources we have here and connect with other students. Feel free to pm me for any questions/advice and good luck to you all! :)

Can any International student, share his/her experience of going through WES evaluation. I have heard stories of WES dropping down the CGPA by a great margin. I have got 82 percent in my undergraduation, any guess on what would the GPA look like on 4.0 scale?

Question1:

I have interned for 2 Republican state senators. I am applying to schools in more democratic areas. Should I include the names of the senators that I worked for?

Question 2:

I took classes that I think could make me look more diversified. Such as Gay and Lesbian Politics, Women and Politics, and Urban Politics. Should I include these?

Question 3:

One of my internships was part of a competitive university program. I have listed the name of the program as the title for my internship on my résumé. Should I also explain what the the program is? Or should I just list the duties involved?

And help would be great!

Hello all,

I would like to start by saying I am not a tutor my any means--I'm just another 7sage student. But I have worked with an expensive LSAT tutor, and I am currently PT'ing 173-175 with a 170 on my November take (my test was interrupted by connection issues and one of my roomates unexpectedly coming home). I PT'd in the mid 160's for several months and saw no progress during that time, which was brutal and made me seriously consider giving up on scoring in the 170s. But with some small adjustments, a mindset change, and working with a fellow 7sager who was scoring in the mid-170s consistently, I was able to break out of the plateau. I truly believe working one on one with other students, especially during BR, is the fastest way to improve. It forces you to explain your thinking and actually engage with the BR process. If anybody would be interested in working together, just send me a private message with your email or your number, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can! Good luck everyone!!!

Edit: A lot of people have contacted, so I will try my best to put everyone in touch with each other to maybe make a study/accountability group!

Hello! I am not sure if you are able to add the question stimulus & Acs in a post, but I am confused regarding PT1 S3 Q09 and was wondering if anyone could provide any insight. I saw answer choice D as correct, my belief was that if businesses see the cost as a business expense, they won't go about changing their methods. I see where my line of reasoning, but I am confused as to why answer choice A is correct. Can anyone help me out? Thank you!

I did it, you can too! I started my prep in August and was able to quit my job to study full time. "Wasted" 3 weeks on free resources and then jumped on 7Sage. Scored 163 in October and 173 on the November test.

Everyone is different, some need a year or more and some can cram it in a shorter period. I didn't come across many stories of people doing it in a short time period when I was going through my prep which was discouraging since I couldn't afford spending anything more than a few months. So, wanted to share my story in case you're in the same situation as I was. Keep it up and stay calm :)

Okay so I got this question right! I was just unsure about something... please correct me if I'm missing something!

Etching -> Pin Tipped -> Used for engraving

tool. -> Bladed -> Some Used For Engraving

-> Some Not Used For Engraving

Therefore: More are used for engraving than are not.

My rephrase actually matched the correct AC, which is: there are as many pin-tipped etching tool as there are bladed.

I tripped myself up because what if the some bladed tools that are not used for engraving is greater than the some used for engraving by bladed and pin tipped combined?

ie:

Etching -> Pin Tipped -> 2 are Used for engraving

tool. -> Bladed -> 2 are Used For Engraving

-> 6 are Not Used For Engraving

if someone could help me with this, that would be awesome! Just want to ensure I have the most comprehensive understanding

Admin Note: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-62-section-4-question-16/

Can someone please explain to me what answer D is trying to say? I think I kind of understand, but do not fully get how it resolves the paradox

Thank you 7sage!

After more than two and a half years of studying, I scored a 179 on the November exam and I can finally put the LSAT to bed.

To give a little context, my LSAT journey began with a 147 diagnostic. I studied from a couple other sources, such as the PowerScore bibles, but got nowhere. After I found 7sage, completed the CC, and drilled weaknesses, I was about a year and a half into my LSAT prep and averaging in the mid-160s. I remained stuck at that plateau for months, unable to make any more progress no matter how much I drilled and blind-reviewed. Although LR still gave me some trouble, RC was what consistently kept me out of the 170s. At this point, I realized that there was something that I just wasn't getting, so I needed a tutor. I ended up working with @Sami who is an absolutely exceptional tutor, deserving of every bit of praise she gets on this forum and more. She showed me how I was approaching RC incorrectly, gave me advice for how to decide between two contender answer choices, worked with me on timing strategies, and so much more. I absolutely believe that without her tutelage I probably would still be fumbling around and only breaking into the 170s with luck. Thank you Sami!!

Once I was consistently hitting scores in the low 170s, I felt confident and signed up for the May LSAT-FLEX. During the RC section of that test, my connection to Proctor U was interrupted and I was kicked out of the test. I lost a lot of time, couldn't properly recover, and scored a 166. I was dejected, but I knew it was a fluke. So, I focused on preparing for the next FLEX administration.

During that test, everything seemed like it was going well at first, but once again something happened with Proctor U and my proctor could not see me. This resulted in the proctor calling me during the timed section. The connection was bad, so the call went dead. I called back, and we played phone tag for a bit. I ended up scoring a 167. At this point, I was angry at Proctor U and the entire LSAT-FLEX set up. I needed a break, so I did not even register for the August exam.

After registering for the October test, I began working in a study group with @DINOSAUR and @Christopherr both of whom are exceptionally talented, hard working, and insightful when working through questions. I took the October exam feeling much better, had no technical issues, and scored 171. I initially was going to call it a day after finally breaking the 170 barrier, but my study group encouraged me to give it one last go in November. To say that I am grateful I took their advice would be an understatement.

I am extremely grateful to the 7sage community at large and all the people who ever answered a question for me, posted helpful guides, or led free blind-reviews calls and tutoring sessions.

To that end, I will be working to put together my own guides in the near future for RC, since that is the section that I struggled with the most. If people are interested, I will make similar guides for other sections. Once I get the last of my applications out, I also intend to do some free group tutoring sessions to give back to the community in some small way. Feel free to let me know what type of thing that you feel would be most helpful below!

Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I'm a consistent high 170's-180 scorer that is looking to expand outwards and tutor others, both as a learning experience and a way to see if I'm any good at this haha.

Although I'm not by any means an experienced teacher, I want to offer some free group sessions where I would go through sections and provide my thought process on each of the questions.

If you're looking for something more individualised, I'd love offer some (also) free individual 30-minute-ish sessions where I would try my best to identify problem sections and help you chart a way forward. If we click, maybe we can organise something more long-term!

Of the three sections, LR is where I have the most comprehensive (and possibly insightful) knowledge, so if that's a problem for you, please hit me up!

Hope you're all having a great day, and please let me know if you're interested!

(Btw, I'm in Korea, so the timezones might be a bit screwed up)

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank 7sage and everyone on these forums for being so helpful, inclusive, and encouraging. Especially my awesome tutor @Sami, and my intelligent and hard working study buddies @DINOSAUR and @jmarmaduke96.

This test was a huge struggle for me, and studying for it made me confront weaknesses in myself that I honestly didn't want to. I wish I could tell you that this test was easy, but it wasn't. There was no gradual improvement, it was more like a zig zag of ups and downs. But if your diagnostic was in the 130s like mine, I want to tell you that it's possible to increase your score.

I have a few questions on the RC section

I am serious need of a tutor for the January 2021 LSAT. I began studying at the beginning of April, my diagnostic was 145, and had to take a 3 month break because of a personal situation that arose. I got back into studying about a month and a half ago and I recently took another PT on 7sage, but I am still in the same score area. I got 7sage about a week ago I didn't understand how to do a blind review so when I went through the PT during the blind review I changed answers even if I was confident about them so my score was calculated incorrectly. After reviewing the PT again, if I had done the blind review correctly I would be scoring in the 150-155 range. I would like to improve my score as much as possible in the time remaining until the January LSAT, my goal is a 160 by then. If anybody thinks they can help me or knows someone who would be willing to help me, please reach out!

Diagnostic was a 157 and I was averaging 167 on the last 5 PTs before writing the November test and scoring a 172. I PR'd at 171 on the last two PT's I took. 7sage is the GOAT for LG and targeted practice!

I know my score isn't as high as others in here, but I'm very proud of it. A year ago I was dreaming about posting this and now here I am, sharing my success in this difficult and long journey. One year ago, I thought I wouldn't ever be able to go to law school. First generation college student, ESL and a mother of two young children, I made this far and cannot be more happy.

Thank you 7-Sage for your wonderful community and for all of the help and support I got from here.

Hi 7sagers!

In this session we will be covering LR Skipping Strategy. It will be Saturday, November 28th at 7pm EST.

I have gone through the 7sage CC twice, taken over 90% of the PTs out there, and scored a 173 on the November LSAT. My diagnostic was a 138. I've struggled immensely with this test, and I can show you how I overcame these obstacles.

In this session, we'll cover topics on:

-Why skipping is so important yet extremely counterintuitive.

For this session, please complete a timed section of PT40 LR1, and bring the timing breakdown with you. We'll be discussing how to best go about attempting the section under timed conditions and what section strategies you could've implemented to increase your score. Because of LSAT copyright licensing, I can't share my screen for this PT, so please have your own copy!

Note: This session will be most helpful for students who have completed the core curriculum and are on the PT phase of their LSAT studies. This session is not geared towards students who are still on the core curriculum.

A few additional things I want to mention so we can all get the most out of the session:

Please refrain from looking at the correct answer choices when we are going through problems. It is to your benefit to be unaware so you can learn!

Please make sure your microphone is on mute during the session, unless you are the person volunteering to help answer a question.

I will be asking for volunteers throughout the session. If you would like to volunteer, please type it in the chat box.

The session will last around two hours, questions unrelated to the topic at hand should be saved until the end.

If you learned something helpful, all I ask for payment is that you share the knowledge with others that could be struggling. After all, we rise by lifting others up. :smile:

Let me know if ya'll have any questions. Hope to see you there!

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I am having a tough time working on Law passages on RC. It feels way harder than science, economy, SS passages.

Does anyone have any tips on how to get familiar with the subject? Any books, websites?

I've been reading economist articles 5-10 per day and it's been a great help. Hoping to find some books or website to prepare for Legal passages on RC.

Thanks!

Hello! I am creating a study group for anyone who is interested and who is currently scoring low to mid 160’s looking to end up 170+ — group would be used to share tips on strategy as well as having others in the same range who may be able to shed light on right vs. wrong answers / diff perspectives!

I would highly appreciate it if someone was willing to read my personal statement and give feedback. I'm kind of lost as to what exactly I should focus on.

Hi guys!

Reading Comprehension is the bane of my existence. Ugh. I just got really complacent - my diagnostic RC section was my highest, so I thought to myself: I mostly need to spend time on LR and LG. Totally overlooked improving RC and now here I am...

Thankfully, I've made huge gains on both LR and LG compared to when I first started studying, and I generally average -4 LR and -3 LG (-0 BR). Right now, I'm averaging around -7 on RC, but on a bad day that could be -10, on a good day -4. I really need to reduce that range.

I'm looking for those in the same boat (good LR/LG, weakest RC) so that maybe we could help keep each other accountable (we know how dreadful studying for RC is) and share tactics/strategy skills and boost morale. Looking to form an inclusive and welcoming group hyper-focused on improving RC. If anyone's interested and taking the Jan 2021 exam, please comment below or PM me! Thinking of doing Zoom sessions, maybe twice a week, and also focusing on the newer PTs i.e. 60-80s.

P.S. Plz only join if you intend to come to sessions focusing on RC!

I am doing all sections for the MSS but I keep getting the questions wrong. I watch the explanation and understand where I go wrong but then I'm just as lost for the next set of questions. ANY HELP will be appreciated.

Thanks!

I started LSAT preparation with 7Sage back in May, and I started with around -10 to -16 on RC. Having Chinese as my native language, I really coudn't see a way of improving RC since I had serious trouble just to understand the passage itself. 7Sage's low-res and main point method was incredibly helpful for me, and JY gave detailed explanations for each LSAT, which was even more helpful for me since my problem was not being able to comprehend the passages. After bombing my July test, I came back with a 11-point increase to a 173 on August-flex, and eventually ended up with this 176 on November-flex.

I would like to thank 7Sage and JY particularly for making this improvement possible. Lastly, here's a note for all fellow non-native speakers: trust yourself and really try hard for it, we as non-native speakers can achieve a 175+!

Title says it all. Would love to work // BR together. Preferrably zoom sessions.