Okay so this is not a personal flex at all. I started out at a 152 with my diagnostic test almost exactly 3 months ago when I began studying. Now, thanks to JY and 7Sage in general, I just hit a 170 today. I seriously would not have been able to do this without 7Sage. Of course it takes a lot of practice and devotion, but I think that the way in which concepts are clearly explained and the blind review method are a huge help. As an aside, JY's often funny commentary throughout lessons makes it all the more enjoyable. I plan to keep studying as I'm taking the July LSAT, and hopefully I'll continue to improve. For all the people out there wondering if putting in the effort is worth it- IT IS!

Hi Everyone! I attended the skipping webinar yesterday which I must say, was SUPER helpful! But I am curious to know how do people generally BR RC?

My strategy is this:

Is this the wrong or right way of BRing RC? I am so confused!

Thank you in advance!!

Hi all,

I'm at the beginning of a career transition from professional film production to law. I received a journalism degree in 2018, but otherwise have zero pre-law experience. I took the diagnostic prep test tonight and got a 144 with a 149 BR. Can anyone give me context or comparison on whether this is a reasonable score to move up from in the next four months before the August 29 test? I'm having a hard time finding any information online about good vs not so good baseline scores.

Thanks in advance!

Please lmk if you're willing to read my gpa addendum! Happy to return the favor for any other essays. TIA :-)

Hello 7 sage community!

Just wanted to give those studying hard for the LSAT a glimmer of hope during these hard times. 3 years ago, I was studying for the LSAT for the 3rd time. I had been studying on and off since I graduated undergrad in 2014. It was not until I committed to 7sage and studied full time in 2017 that I began to see results. My first score was a 148 and my final score was a 159. I was one correct question away from a 160. Although that one point was extremely frustrating, I took my chances and decided to apply to schools anyway.

I know there are a TON of overachievers on this site and you'll find plenty more in law school --- but my 159 helped get me a full- tuition scholarship at Northeastern University School of Law (NUSL). For those wanting to go into public interest, I highly recommend this school. It has solidified my path to pursue social justice and luckily, I will graduate debt-free! That being said, a 159 is still below Northeastern's median LSAT score of 162. I had a ton of public interest experience, am a minority (child of Mexican immigrants), and the first to graduate college in my family. I think this diversity came to an advantage as over half of the school is white. Nevertheless, the big picture is that I am not perfect, I did not have super high LSAT scores, my GPA was a 3.25, but a full ride is attainable! I am now a 2L at NUSL and would be happy to answer any questions you may have!

Happy studying,

Stephanie

I have just completed the June 2007 exam and I am scoring considerably higher on the blind review. I think if I started reading faster which would perhaps enable me to get through all of the questions this could considerably help improve my score. I did not complete each section before the time was up.

Has anyone experienced anything similar to this?

Hello 7 Sagers,

This is a shout out to all you folks who are stumbling along in the LSAT, maybe not getting as high a score as you want, and probably (like me) getting frustrated. After studying for 6 months, I took the LSAT for the second time last January, and I scored a point LOWER than a year prior.

I struggled with the LSAT, and although I scored in the 90th percentile on some practice tests, I was in the 150s for both my exams.

But I put together a very good application, and wrote a strong personal statement. There was only one law school in Canada that I wanted to attend, and that was here at the University of Alberta.

I was accepted today.

So for all you folks that are struggling and frustrated, keep fighting. And if you're planning on a law career because you have a strong sense of justice, and it's not about the money, then fight even harder.

Announcement from LSAC:

More details:

LSAC will release the date of the May LSAT-Flex test by April 17

LSAC's full announcement.

April 16 Update:

April 23 Update:

Hello,

Does anyone know of au can set the preptest sections untimed instead of the 100%time! I am doing untimed sections right now so need help to change the setting for the sections to untimed on 7 sage. Please Helpp!!!

Hi everyone,

I'm still in the beginning of LSAT prepping (currently going over the BR method).

I know that when taking quizzes you can change the timer to 50% more time, untimed etc. I think I would be more comfortable with shutting the timer off for the time being because I get too caught up in not having enough time and therefore rush through the questions.

So my question(s) for you is 1) was this something you did as well? 2) if so, when did you start adding time?

Thanks!

#help

Hi,

This was a very difficult question. I found myself stuck between A and B, and I still don't understand how one is supposed to deduce that the correct answer here was B.

Any #help would be really appreciated!

Hello all. I currently have a high score of 140 (which is my third time: 123,136) and i'm shooting for a 150.

what's the possibility of getting a 150- my goal so far. Thank you.

Hi all,

I am retaking the LSAT and I was wondering whether to do untimed full-length tests first before timing myself. What have your experiences been? How did you structure your study time after covering the basics.

Thanks!

With quarantine, I have nothing but time... which can be good and bad.

I am scheduled to take the July test so I do have some time.

I burnt out a week ago because I was studying 5+ hours daily and waking up super early trying to get myself in a routine and become a morning person (100% not a morning person). My body was NOT a fan of this.. I had to stop studying for the past week because my brain became mush and fried.

I need help making a realistic schedule... But I worry, how am i supposed to get through so many PT's before July if I am only studying 3-4 hrs daily as some people suggest you do in order to not burn out?

I don't know how to achieve balance study/life AND get all the work done that I need to. If you could share with me your study schedule ideas for the day and week, and maybe even how you are de-stressing during quarantine - that would be so appreciated.

Thank you so much everyone

I was waitlisted at Tulane, my top choice school in March. This was before the March LSAT was cancelled. I was wondering if given the cancelled March LSAT, the modified LSAT for April, and the uncertainty of future LSATs, schools will go to their waitlists earlier than they normally would have? It seems to me that waiting for April and June LSAT scores to round out their Fall 2020 classes bumps up against seat deposit deadlines and other logistical considerations. By contrast, I also wonder if applicants who have LSAT scores from February or earlier benefit at all by applying now to some schools that may have initially seemed out of reach? In essence, I am wondering if less competitive applicants who have LSAT scores from February or earlier will receive a boost to their chances for admission?

Hi guys,

It looks like some people, particularly someone like Nicole Hopkins, has a very specific annotation strategy on the paper LSAT. I'm trying to incorporate something like that for myself, but on the digital LSAT platform.

I have been going at it without annotating at all, but just writing down the low-res summaries of each paragraph and the main point , structure, and tone before attacking the questions. I tend to get -5 to -6 on the RC section timed and want to go down to -2 to -3 range...

Does anyone have a digital annotation strategy that helped them significantly?

Hi,

This might be a stupid question to those who are familiar with law school application process. However I am a very confused international student, so here is my question.

I have a masters degree and currently pursuing PhD. While sending my transcripts to CAS or OLSAS for evaluation, do I need to send these transcripts as well as my undergrad transcripts ( if these push my law school a little bit)? Does these qualification help in application (given that my application won’t have any GPA but only LSAT) ?

Hello everyone,

Hope you're finding a way to maximize your LSAT prep in quarantine!

Just wanted to share that @"Cant Get Right" and I will be hosting a webinar on skipping strategy this

Saturday, April 11th at 7:30pm EST

Several of you have been asking about skipping strategy and specifically about what worked for me here:

https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/21717/140s-to174-thank-you-7sage

@"Cant Get Right" was my tutor when I was grinding and learning how to apply this skipping strategy was key to maintaining a consistent score range in LR

If you're interested in learning what it is, we'd love to tell you about it!

We're in the midst of preparing for the webinar and will be sharing the link soon.

Hope to see you there!

EDIT:

ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/5033908804

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to this truly incredible community. After a crazy cycle where in the beginning I literally thought I would get into no schools, I am honestly very shocked at the outcome. The LSAT is hard, but you can do it. I struggled with this test SO MUCH + struggled a lot with crippling anxiety plus family issues while studying for/taking this exam. I also was pretty much below the median at all of the top 3 schools after I got my highest score, which also goes to show that while the LSAT is extremely important, schools do take a holistic look at who you are, your background, and experiences. Having made my decision only a couple of days ago and being able to reflect, even though the process was stressful for the LSAT, I would not have changed how hard I worked and how dedicated I was. I was also very lucky to have many mentors and supporters believing in me when I did not believe in myself or my capabilities to do well. SO- remember to breathe. Tell yourself you can do this. Quiet the negative self talk because you CAN accomplish amazing things. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and your dreams. Remember the LSAT is the last hurdle in a long line of many accomplishments you already have. It does not define you, but if you work hard, unexpected things can happen :) And of course, thank you to JY and to everyone invested in keeping 7sage going- making LSAT prep affordable and accessible truly makes the impossible possible for so many kids, so I hope you know how much you are appreciated.

Is anyone going to take this upcoming exam in May? I am a bit nervous about doing it on my personal computer. Does anyone have thoughts on whether I should wait for the regular exam or just take the flex version?

Hi to anyone working at 7Sage. I'm signed up for the June LSAT and I'm fully expecting LSAC to offer the LSAT Flex in June, too. Since the Flex format is substantially different than the typical four section format, I'd like to get some practice in with taking a three section test composed of one section from each main category.

Is 7Sage intending to modify its practice test tools to allow for users to take mock-flex tests? If not, do you have any suggestions on how to go about doing that with what's already availabile to 7Sage Ultimate+ subscribers?

I take all my practice tests online through 7Sage so trying to get ahold of paper tests for flex practice isn't practical for me, unfortunately, due to the Corona situation.

Thanks!

I spend too much time on Qs that have sentences with double negatives. What is the best way to negate them?

Example:

Two year olds do not naturally dislike salty food so much that they would not choose it over some other food.

I came across this as the correct negation:

Two year olds do naturally dislike salty food so much that they would not choose it over some other food.

Why is only the “not” from "do not" taken out instead of both "do not" and "dislike" because they are both negatives (and should cancel out)?

Two months ago, I announced that we're collaborating with law professors around the country to develop new courses that will explain the subjects you'll take as a first-year law student.

Although we're still adding new content at a rapid rate, we're opening enrollment to our Property Law Explained course for one week, from Monday, April 20 to Sunday, April 27 at a discounted price of $19.99.

The course is still in progress. We’ve already completed over a dozen video lessons and over six hours of audio lessons, and we’re working around the clock to add more. New lessons will automatically appear in your course as we finish them. We expect to complete the entire course in July or August.

Here are the two reasons that we're opening enrollment early:

I know a lot of you might not be ready to divert your attention from the LSAT, so rolled into this launch is an extra-long access time of 24 months. This way, you can be reasonably sure that you’ll still get to use the course when you’re ready for it, and that it will be complete by the time you do.

Recap:

[**Enroll here**](https://classic.7sage.com/lawschool/pricing/)

After April 27, enrollment will be closed until we complete more content.

I went back and forth trying to decide if I should apply with a 157. I was really frustrated with my score because I was PT'ing in the mid 160s and had already spent 6 months studying full time. I ultimately decided to apply because 1) I thought the rest of my application was very strong and 2) I realized the worst thing that could happen was that I would have to reapply because I wasn't accepted anywhere or satisfied with my options. Well, I ended up getting into Berkeley Law and couldn't be happier! Please see below for my stats & cycle recap.

157 & 3.76, URM, first-generation student, 3 years public interest experience, went to Berkeley for undergrad

Acceptances: Berkeley (wrote a why Berkeley essay), Loyola

WL: Columbia, Duke, Vanderbilt, Emory, Davis

Rejections: Michigan, NYU, USC, UCLA, Northwestern, Virginia, UT Austin

I submitted all of my apps in December, with the exception of UCLA and Northwestern, which I submitted Feb 1. I also submitted a diversity statement and an LSAT addendum with my SAT scores, which were very low, arguing that standardized tests have not accurately predicted my academic ability. 

What would I have done differently? I would have tried to get accommodations for the LSAT, which I hadn't even considered until multiple people suggested it after hearing about my testing experience, and I would have submitted supplemental essays (e.g. why X school) to all the other schools that accepted them. Offers from other schools are really important for financial aid negotiations. 

For URMs, here are some programs that are extremely beneficial in terms of financial assistance and mentorship: UCLA Law Fellows, Sidley Scholars, and SEO Law Fellows (the last one is a summer internship program at a big law firm right before law school). 

I hope this is helpful and encouraging for folks! :) 

Greetings 7Sager's,

In light of this global pandemic we are going through, does anyone have any websites they can share that would give us insight into the environment of a particular law school. School visits, for obvious reasons, are cancelled and I was hoping there was some discussion boards/blogs out there to help us get a sense of what it's like to attend a particular law school.

I've had some success with Facebook messaging current students, however I was hoping some of you might have additional resources. Thanks!