Quick question: are LOR required to be connected to your undergrad instructors? I am able to get LOR, but from attorneys and managing partners in my Law Firm. If I need to get these from my previous instructors however, this may prove slightly challenging.

Hello I'm looking for a tutor to get me to a 155. My last LSAT was a 146. Im looking to retake it in November. Im not looking for a miracle. Minimum I need to make a 150.

Was anyone else tripped up trying to categorize "The keycard is valid, or the door stays shut."?

This is an exclusive Or yes? So we can't have the keycard be valid with a shut door, it's got to be one or the other. I translated the original statement into:

1. if the keycard is valid, the door must be open

2. if the keycard is invalid...? we only know if the keycard is valid

3. If the door is shut, then the keycard must be invalid

🚨 Spoiler alert if you haven't solved this puzzle yet!! This statement is part of the "DOOR OPENS → KEYCARD IS VALID" group

I see that DOOR OPENS → KEYCARD IS VALID = if the keycard is invalid, the door is shut.

But I thought I was doing something correct by nullifying that as an option in #2 because it negates the sufficient? And I'm not clear on why #1 Door Shut → Invalid Key and/or its contrapositive Valid Key → Door Open isn't the answer.

Hi, my name is Haley! I'm taking the LSAT in October and aiming for the mid- to high-160s. I'd love to find a study group or buddy in Austin to study together and hold each other accountable!

You can respond here or message me on ig @haleynicoledaviss

Hey everyone looking for some tips with this issue:

So recently on my timed full-length sections I have been doing very well and have been scoring -1 to -3 for both LR and RC. But then on my PTs I fall apart and score way worse like -3 to -8

Its getting pretty frustrating because how can I go from getting -1 on 3 LR sections in a row to -7 when its a on a PT

What are ways to improve 1. stamina and 2. anxiety and stress. I think my main issue is that I feel so much pressure to score well on my PTS that I overthink and generally just freeze up.

Thanks for the help and advice!

Hey guys,

I’ve been studying for a month, looking to test in September. My cold diagnostic was 164, and my last PT two weeks ago (PT157) was 165, so after a week of drilling and seeing -2 and -3 on sections, I was bothered to just finish PT151 with a 159. Whereas on my diagnostic I got -4 on RC and -6 on LR, I saw -7, -8, and -3 on all three LR sections. How do I deal with this variance? Should I drill more intensely? Thanks for any help.

Hi all,

I just took my LSAT argumentative writing (a little late...), but noticed that during the exam, my computer was underlining misspelled words and giving me suggestions to edit them.

I didn't even think to turn this off before the test. I have never used Grammarly or any writing tools, so I didn't even think to disable anything.

Did this happen to anyone else? What happened? Help!

Hi everybody, I was wondering if anybody knew the direct effects of changing how many days you study and how many hours/day you plan on studying. Will it be the same material each day, just a more condensed version for fewer hrs/day or expanded for more hrs/day? Will it change how/what you are studying day-by-day?

In person would be awesome, but I'm also down to virtual study with anyone who can accommodate Pacific time. I've broken into the 170s and want to stay there and push myself higher before Aug/Sept. Let's study!

Can someone give an example of a question or question stem when the correct answer choice is a principle that would strengthen the argument versus a question or question stem when the correct answer choice is a principle that the argument demonstrates? IDK if these are two different question types but I seem to get confused on these and stress myself out over the answer choices.

Hi all, after taking PT 128, I am wondering whether the earlier tests (120s) are as representative of/difficult as the actual LSAT compared to the newest tests (140-150s). Does anyone have any knowledge about this?

Hi all, I just got a 175 on PT 128. While I am so happy with this result, there is also a bit of confusion. For context, I was studying and PTing a lot earlier in the year from January to April before taking the April LSAT, and was averaging around 166/167 near the end of the studying. Then I had a bit of a break and came back to drilling, and just now took my first PT since then. I was surprised to get this score, and even more surprised to get a blind review of 180 given my avg PT score from before. I am wondering if the earlier PTs (120-130) are different in difficulty from the newer ones (140-159)? Do the emphasize different problem types more?

Essentially, I am wondering how I should make sense of this higher score now, and, through I obviously need to take more PTs to get a better grasp of my current skill set, whether scores for these older PTs tend to translate to the current administrations of the LSAT.

Does anyone have any advice on how to reconnect with professors years out of college?

I did not keep in touch with my professors and would like to get in touch with them again as someone 5+ years out of undergrad.

Hey! Can anyone find a Question Example Or a few question examples exemplifying this flaw: your argument fails, so my argument wins— the flaw is bc one conclusion fails the opposite conclusion must be true … trying to recall a question I’ve done with that flaw can’t remember one

I’m looking for a tutor to work with once or twice a week leading up to the November LSAT. This is my fourth attempt. I started with a 144 with zero prep, got a 145 three months later, and just scored a 146 this June after six months of solo drilling. I’ve been humbled by this test and realize I need a new strategy. My target range is 150 to 155 max. As a disabled veteran, my funding is secure, so I just need to hit the threshold for admission rather than chasing scholarship points.

I love checking in on my analytics. It helps me dial out of the last drill or PT or section I did and instead focus on the big picture. One issue: it is very hard sometimes to see the trend of my practice. I would love to be able to see that although I may have had a few bad drills recently, overall, my PT equivalent score is improving. Of course, this would have to come with a warning of some kind not to rely to heavily on the trend line as there is more than just the raw numbers that should define someone’s progress/confidence, this would just help mine a lot!

Hi! I want to preface this by saying I know that this is a good problem to have, and I'm super grateful to 7sage and those who have helped me along the way :)

I feel like I have been stuck in a plateau for the last month or so, and don't know what to do. Any advice is appreciated! I am aiming for a 175 on the August test, but my PTs scores over the last month have not really been moving. 172 (May 31) -> 173 (June 8) -> 177 (June 14) -> 172 (June 21) -> 173 (June 24) -> 173 (June 27). I feel like it's not really a question of time since I am left with a bit of time at the end of each section (am I rushing too much?). I review all of my mistakes thoroughly and drill my priority question types. What else can I do? Would a session with a tutor help?

Any advice from former plateau-ers is appreciated.

Title; On 7sage, it is fairly simple, but occasionally I take practice tests on LawHub just so everything is exactly the same as test day, and I have been unable to find a submit button. Did they remove it, and if so, does anyone have any idea why?

Hi! I'm a new user, and I'm trying to navigate the website. I have the study plan on my home interface, but I don't necessarily know how to use it because I already have a system of my own and know how I use it. I have official scores of 131 and 140, and my goal is in the 165+ range. If anyone can gimme tips or advice, I would truly appreciate it. I have my review log, spreadsheet, traps and fixes.

Anyone have a handy cheat sheet/master list for the quantifiers ("some," most," "all," "few," etc), what they imply, their negations, and valid and invalid arguments that can be made with them (I.e All before most is invalid)?? Having all this out on one page would be super helpful for me so just thought I'd ask.

Anyone wanna be accountability partners? Basically we have a google meet at 7am, say hi then study for the hour?

Please let me know, just looking for one person and not to chat very much just literally to make it more likely we study every day at 7am for an hour. Thank you.

Hola! Looking for study group here in Puerto Rico to hopefully stay focused and motivated.

Hello!

I am seeking a bit of advice regarding what I should do this fall in my law school journey. I am 2 years post-grad and was initially planning when I graduated to be attending law school this coming fall (obviously did not happen). I have been working a full time job since I graduated (about 55 hours/week) and have been studying consistently for about 10 months about 10-12 hours per week. My diagnostic score was a 153. I first tried using Mike Kim's book the LSAT trainer and that did not work well for me. I also took a full Kaplan course and got my score up to a 159-160. I have big goals for law school and ultimately would like to go to a T14 school as it has the specific program I'm interested in pursuing (a combined JD+MS). I graduated with a 3.95 GPA, had a ton of extracurriculars, a great story for my personal statement, and overall feel like I'm a very strong candidate. The one thing that feels like a roadblock has been my LSAT score. I am feeling very defeated as my LSAT score has not improved relative to the time that I feel like I have been studying. I also took the June LSAT (my first official LSAT) and received a 157 which felt incredibly disappointing.

Standardized testing has always been difficult for me and right now it feels like it will be impossible to achieve my goal score of a 174. I am going to take the September LSAT and was planning to apply this fall by October 1st. I am now trying 7sage after my advisor from college suggested I give it a shot and have been sticking to my tailored study plan.

I am wondering if it is even worth it to apply this fall if I can't get my score in the 170s. I have mixed feelings as I really wanted to apply this fall but I also don't want to force it if I am capable of eventually getting a better score. Any advice on next steps and if I should continue delaying my application process would be much appreciated. It just feels difficult to have to wait yet another year out from when I wanted to start attending. I'm trying really hard not to give up, but this has been very difficult for me.

Also open to hearing more about what helped people increase their scores the most. I did a lot of drilling when I had the Kaplan plan but not as many full length practice tests. I also have watched a ton of videos on the fundamentals and for 7sage fast track videos, I've pretty consistently gotten all the answers correct before Kevin walks through them.

Is there a way we can create a drilling feature where we only want to focus on the incorrect ones that we haven't gotten right yet? For example, if I were to drill on my incorrect questions but eventually got some right, the next drill of incorrect questions would exclude those.

For the last few weeks, I have been advertising here for a new tutoring program that I am trying to get started. I am looking for a very small group of students who are interested in participating in this program. We are about to get started, but there is room for a couple more participants.

The main idea of the program is to make LSAT tutoring more affordable and more efficient by combining group meetings with individual meetings. The content is the same as what I teach to my individual tutoring clients who pay me over 4 times this price and have seen scores into the upper 170s!

See my profile over on Wyzant (look for Lars E.) to see my many 5-star reviews!

If this sounds like it might be for you, please read over the information below carefully, and if you are interested in participating, just send me a message, comment below, or email me (contact@larsenden.com).

This is how the program will work:

·      Everything will be done online. We will use Google Classroom to manage communication and scheduling, and we will use Google Meets for all meetings.

·      There will be 2 group meetings every week, and will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-2:30 Eastern Time / 10-11:30 Pacific Time (see the schedule below). The typical structure of these meetings is that I will present the topic/skill for the day, and we will work through examples together. It will always be a safe space for asking questions!

·      Homework will be assigned after each meeting to help reinforce concepts and to give you more practice on your own.

·      You will also get one hour of one-on-one tutoring each week, which will be scheduled independently to fit into your personal schedule. These will be tailored to your specific needs and may involve more homework.

·      If you would like additional one-on-one tutoring, it is available for all participants in this program (both during and after the term ends) for $75 per hour, which is less than half of my usual rate.

This is what I will expect from you:

·      Payment of $160 per week payable through Venmo or Paypal before the first group meeting on Tuesday each week. This comes to $40 per hour: 3 hours of group meetings and 1 hour of one-on-one tutoring per week.

·      Attend all group meetings. If you must miss a group meeting, and you want to meet one-on-one to make up for it, there will be an additional charge of $75 per hour for this meeting.

·      Do all homework assignments before the next group meeting. We all need to keep on the same pace!

Here is the schedule:

The program will begin on June 30th and end on August 13th. The schedule for the group meetings is listed below. I don’t expect you to understand what everything on the schedule means right now, but this will give you some idea of how we will proceed. There is a “Vacation Week” in the schedule because that is when I will be on vacation. So, there will be no meetings for that week. Each meeting is designed to build on the previous ones. After the six weeks, you should have all the techniques you need for LR; from there, it is just a matter of improving your skills through practice, practice, practice!

6/30     Introduction to Structural Thinking

7/2       Argument Structures I: Cutting Through the Noise

7/7       Finding Flaws I: Relevance and Ambiguity

7/9       Evaluating Arguments I: Abduction and Adequacy

7/14     Evaluating Arguments II: Induction and World Building

7/16     Statement Structures I: Conditional, Categorical, and Causal Claims

7/21     Evaluating Arguments III: Deduction and Tracing

7/23     Strength and Weakness I: Pushing Worlds Around

7/28     Statement Structures II: Negation

7/30     Strength and Weakness II: Assumptions

Vacation Week

8/11     Finding Flaws II: Presumptions

8/13     Argument Structures II: Advanced Structures