Hello! I'm applying this cycle and am unsure whether I need to write an addendum.

I took the LSAT six times over the last three years. My first five attempts were all in the 162-164 range, but on my sixth attempt I scored a 173. Earlier this year, I was granted an LSAT retake exemption after being diagnosed with ADHD. The diagnosis and subsequent treatment changed the way I approached studying and testing, and the improvement is reflected in my score.

I also applied to law school last cycle with a 164. Since then, I've raised my LSAT score and obtained a stronger job, so I'm not sure how admissions committees typically view these circumstances. Would it make sense to write an addendum, and if so, should I address everything in one addendum or separate them into two?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 😊

Apologies if this has been asked or addressed already - I have not seen it yet. Is there a bug with the new format which makes it so that RC passages randomly move up when you eliminate answers or even just highlight stuff in the passage? I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this issue and if it will be included on the actual exam. Thank you!

Hi! I'm looking for a study partner whos there to keep us both in check with our study schedules!! Any score is fine, but I'm hoping to reach a 165+ in time for the november lsat :))

I am having a really hard time with my PS. I've written it and rewritten it and I can't decide the direction I want to go (I have four completely separate drafts right now). My journey to law school has been very chaotic and multifaceted. If anyone could share their experiences, it would be very much appreciated! Between LSAT registrations, CAS fee, prep course fees, application fees, and aggressively saving for school, I am hesitant to spend another $250. I can't afford any of the other admissions services unfortunately. Thanks in advance!

Okay guys, I want to preface by saying that I believe that I generally am a strong writer, but NOT UNDER TIMED CONDITIONS, LOL!!! I want someone to look at this practice I just did and tell me if it is generally okay- as in, I didn't completely tank it, and I'll be fine for the real thing. (I have inserted it below)

The role that any national government has in foreign affairs has been one of controversy for many years. While some people believe one’s government should help as many people out as possible, whenever they can, others believe that one’s government should be somewhat egotistical, in the way that they seek to act solely in their best interest. Some take the view of the middleman, where a government should involve themselves in foreign affairs, but only to a certain extent. This is especially a debate for nations with a strong economy, such as the United States of America. How much should a nation with such rich resources contribute to foreign affairs? A nation’s government should attempt to address problems outside its territorial boundaries only when lives are in danger, and we have enough resources to do so without the expense of its own citizens. Along with this, a nation should never intervene if its intervention would only exacerbate harm to other nations. 

Using the United States as the prime example in this essay, a nation with such a rich economy is usually expected to lend a helping hand to others, but to what extent? I believe that when serious lives are in danger and/or at risk, foreign intervention is acceptable and even necessary. For example, nations like Sudan and even Puerto Rico are currently experiencing drought and famine, with many lives at stake. A case as such would be where a nation’s intervention would be absolutely acceptable. The world may be filled with separate nations, but they are all still sibling in a way, and siblings should help each other out when danger occurs. The USA, for example, has much more resources than the third-world countries struggling, and so if anything, they have an obligation to help out. Along with this, as perspective two points out, natural disasters are another situation in which a nation with such a large economy should be of aid. Perspective two brings up the example of having such great power that it comes with a  “responsibility,” and that is exactly why those nations that are better off must help those nations who are less well-off during a crisis. 

Now, although nations should generally help other nations, what should always come first is one’s own citizens. As seen in perspective one, it would be a “fundamental betrayal” to use a nation’s resources to help others out when a nation’s own people are struggling for survival. The United States of America may have a much larger economy and access to profound resources that others don't have, but we still have many in this nation who are starving, homeless, and struggling to make ends meet. Before we use our already scarce resources to help other nations out, we should make sure our own people are taken care of, first and foremost. For example, since 2025 alone, the USA has sent billions of dollars to Israel for weapons and military intervention. Simultaneously, there are hundreds of thousands of Americans who are currently experiencing homelessness. Why should we be sending out BILLIONS of dollars to another nation to aid them in fighting a war, when our own people can barely afford a single meal? It is irresponsible, and as perspective one advances, a betrayal to involve a nation in foreign affairs at the expense of its own citizens. A nation should ensure that its own people have the basic necessities of survival before aiding in any military intervention or national affairs. 

Now, some might say that this military intervention is necessary because it will protect us in the future from possible security threats. Although this may have some validity to it, there will be no future to secure if a nation's own people aren’t taken care of first. A nation should not be worried about possibilities in the future if its own people in the present are barely surviving. To think so far ahead in the future without taking care of issues within is a betrayal. Additionally, money that is sent to other nations to harm innocent lives in a war is never, by definition, “necessary.”

The role that any nation’s government plays in foreign affairs should be taken into consideration, with its own citizens being the number one priority. When lives are at stake and disasters have occurred, it is acceptable and necessary to intervene. If lives are not at stake, the only time nations should intervene, is if their own citizens are well-off first. Already scarce resources should not be used to fight wars across borders, while people are living on the street just a few feet away. Nor should a nation intervene if that intervention would exacerbate harm to other nations. A nation’s government should attempt to address problems outside its territorial boundaries only when lives are in danger, and we have enough resources to do so without the expense of its own citizens.

Already try to follow advice like "focus on the author's opinion," "read for structure, not details," but still getting too many wrong, or running out of time on the last passage? Here are 3 mistakes you might be making.

@EricB7Sage

Hi all, I graduated in 2022 from a stem major and have been working at a big 4 company as a consultant. I'm planning to apply for the 2027-2028 cycle so I have a bit of time, but I just wanted to see if these academic failures (?) will hurt my application a lot. I don't know what my LSAC GPA is but i remember having around 3.6 when I graduated.

Academic Dishonesty:

I took a Statistics course in the summer of soph->junior year that I got caught cheating. I shared answers with a classmate and he copied the same wrong answer I got. Our school policy was that the first violation is a warning, won't leave any record (I think) but your grade will be lowered which I ended with a D. I was so ashamed of myself so I retook the class the following semester with the same professor in person and got an A even though I couldn't do grade replacement (you can't do grade replacement if you have an academic dishonesty for that class).

Failed Class:

I failed a class my senior year first semester but it was just a hard course. I took a different class in the following semester that gives the same credit and got a A, but turns out I didn't need to take these classes at all for my graduation; the academic advisory professor just messed up and gave me the wrong advice.

Back then, these things didn't really matter to me too much and I was just relieved I got to graduate, but looking at it now when I'm trying to apply for law school, I realized these things hurt my GPA calculation too much. If I write addendums and explain it, would I be okay as long as I have a good LSAT score and personal essay? How bad are these 'fuck ups' in my undergrad years?

I guess I do have a speeding ticket in 2023 or 2024 that I got which isn't on my record per say since I took the online driving course lol. Does this matter a lot too?

Just jumped in to the 7 sage community last week and took my first diagnostic. I scored a 145 with a goal score for my LSAT of 175. Any advice on how to navigate 30 points improvement ?

Since it is recommended to spend an average of 1.5 minutes on each question, it would be super helpful to be able to see whether we are over the allotted time for each question, in real time, during timed practice. Kind of like an added timer that turns red when we are over time for each particular question (it would make it way easier to keep time tracking as opposed to trying to keep track whilst focusing on the test).

Thank you!

Hey y’all!

For necessary assumption questions with answer choices that strengthen, when I apply the negation test, would weaken the argument.

How can I tell the difference between an AC that strengthens vs a necessary AC on a necessary assumption question then if the negation test both yields answer choices that weaken?

As I typed this, I realized the answer to my question, can someone confirm please if I’m thinking about this correctly: would an incorrect AC weaken only slightly vs the correct AC completely wreak the argument?

These questions are coming to my mind as I review PT 145 Sect 4 Q 26.

AC A strengthens the argument

AC E also arguably strengthens the argument

AC A negated would be at least one creature that wrecks havoc will be put in the tank, and from the stim, we know creatures that are in the tanks invariably will be deposited when cargo is unloaded at the coasts. Therefore, some environmental havoc is likely at the coast.

If I personalize the argument though, the author could say, “my solution is still better than the current method because there will still be a reduction in environmental havoc wrecked”

E negated though would mean the proposed solution isn’t even viable at all.

Please someone lmk if this way of thinking is how I eliminate strengtheners on necessary assumption questions.

Hi, I am currently scoring in the 160s on practice tests, and I am looking to get a 170 on test day (November). Let me know if you are down to be study buddies!

Hi all! I'm looking for a study buddy that's currently scoring in the 160-170 range, and hoping to score 170+. I've been studying for about 5 months now, and haven't been making as much progress as I'd like. I'm scheduled to take the September LSAT, and I've received a lot of tips that talking through and debating answers with someone else in a similar score range can be really helpful. If anyone is in a similar boat, I'd love to complete a few sections individually and then meet via zoom to BR them together.

Hi, I took the LSAT this August and took a bit of a break afterward, and now it’s already mid-August!

Although I tried to start brainstorming and outlining my PS after my June test, it didn’t really go well. I somehow ended up spending most of my time preparing for the August LSAT because I wasn’t satisfied with my June score.

I’m not happy with my current topic or outline, so I’d like to start over with the brainstorming process.

I was hoping to start submitting applications in mid-September, but now I’m worried that might be an unrealistic goal.

How long did it take you to finish your PS? I’ve seen some people say it took them several months, and having only about a month left until mid-September is making me pretty anxious.

Do you think finishing the application for, say, two schools by mid-September is a realistic goal? Or should I give myself more time and aim to submit in October instead?

Would applying about a month later make a significant difference in the admissions process?

I’d really appreciate any advice!!

@J.Y.Ping @Kevin_Lin

before when studying the question would have the pt number right on the answers like above now it does not. this is super helpful when going through a longer drill and wanting to know exactly what PT a question is from.

Can we please bring it back.

Also regarding the font when we are doing review so after we have already done the question and the BR in the LSAT ugly format can we have an option to put it back to the 7sage font. i do not like the lsac font for reviewing my answers. or can we have a toggle to decide?

Thank you in advance

I've been studying for over a year now. I stopped in January 2026 until May because I gave up from showing a lack of improvement, so I decided to just focus on improving my GPA and take a gap year. I've been consistently having issues with closing the gap of my blind review and my actual score. In all my timed sections, I'm usually missing -8 to -6, but I will invariably miss -3 to -2 in Blind Reviews. This has been happening for months, yet I feel like I'm in the same boat, no matter what I do. I think it's a timing issue because I feel like I'm improving in drills by getting better with accuracy, it's whenever I get to the actual test that it gets bad, and it feels like everything I learned goes out the window.

I'm accepting any tips or brutal honesty below, because my GPA is low and I need to get a high 160 to counter it, preferably by November. I've decided that I'm not prepared for the October test, as this will be my fourth time taking the LSAT, the second time I took it, I was severely underprepared, so I want to make sure I'm 100% ready...

Hi all, listening to the most recent Dean Z Mini App read, she starts off the episode talking about grammar and spelling issues in the applicant's essays, specifically the LSAT argumentative writing. I had put this out of my head completely but listening made me remember that, back in April when I took my first LSAT and thus did my argumentative writing, I made the same spelling mistake a few times, using "tenant" instead of "tenet." Now, I have no reason to believe I made any other egregious mistakes, nor am I a bad writer, or will errors like this show up in the other areas of my application, but I am taking the LSAT again in September, so is it worth it to redo the argumentative writing? I do enjoy writing in my free time and plan for that to focus in some way on my applications, so I do not want to appear inconsistent or disingenuous.

Side note, I guess this is what I deserve for trying to use a more obscure word, and not just going for "fundamental principle" or something of the like.

Hi, I planning to take the LSAT November 2026 and looking for 170+. I have been working for a month not so consistently and would love to work with others to be accountable and motivated. Let me know if anyone is interested in working together!!

It seems that LSAC readjusted their percentiles for LSAT scores, and scores are 1-2% lower than before. I was wondering when 7Sage is planning to update their percentiles?

Thanks!

Hi, I'm looking for a study group/ friends to study with, in person or virtually, in Florida!

Hi all, I'm newish to the Detroit area and would like to find like-minded community. I plan to enter the '27 school year, so I am looking for folks who are also in the process of LSAT studying and applying.

I took some classes online through another college when I was a freshman. I had too much going on and failed one of the classes because I forgot about it, but I was also going through some medical problems, which were very time-consuming. I am a junior now and have made mostly A's since then. I will probably finish college with a 3.5 LSAC GPA in 5 years because of the transfer and medical problems I had to work through. I am not sure what I will need to score on the LSAT to get into the law schools I want (University of Cincinnati or Chase (NKU). Is it realistic for me to get into law school with my 5 years of undergrad, an F on my transcript, and not a crazy high GPA? Please be honest! I have not seen a lot of people from my research who took longer than 4 years to graduate and got into law school.

I took some classes online through another college when I was a freshman. I had too much going on and failed one of the classes because I forgot about it, but I was also going through some medical problems, which were very time-consuming. I am a junior now and have made mostly A's since then. I will probably finish college with a 3.5 LSAC GPA in a total of 5 years because of the transfer and medical problems I had to work through. I am not sure what I will need to score on the LSAT to get into the law schools I want (University of Cincinnati or Chase (NKU). Is it realistic for me to get into law school with my 5 years of undergrad, an F on my transcript, and not a crazy high GPA? Please be honest! I have not seen a lot of people from my research who took longer than 4 years to graduate and got into law school.

Would we be able to get the old BR interface back? I get that the new one matches the LawHub UI but technically even when they changed the first time the BR UI didn't. The actual drills can, and should, stay however LawHub has them formatted, but can we bring the BR UI back to what it was before? This format is really hard to navigate especially when I'm going back and forth between my actual and BR. Thank you!

If I watch a recorded session, will it automatically mark those questions as seen?

Hi everyone! I was just wonder if anyone had news on the fellowship announcements? I got an email towards the end of last month about the decisions coming shortly after the end of the submissions date (which I believe was July 31st).

Thank you!