So I just finished my first post CC PT (PT 36) and I’m not really sure where to go from here or how to feel about it. A couple of mistakes I made which I won’t be making again: 1) taking the test in a noisy environment (I actually had to stop and move in the middle of my last section, and well I pretty much hated everyone else in the room during the prior sections- lol). 2) moving too fast- specifically, at a speed which I was unable to digest what I was reading. I managed to get through both the LG and RC sections but for both LR sections I ended up having to guess the last 3-4 questions per section (of which I got a total of 2 correct! Not bad). I scored a 158 on my timed take and a 171 on BR. My section breakdown for my timed take LR:15/26 (-11) RC:18/26 (-8) LR: 19/26 (-7) LG 19/23 (-4). Section breakdown for BR: LR (-5) RC (-5) LG (-0).

So, my question is where do I go from here? I’m still fool-proofing games but I do feel as though I’m at the point (or near it) where I can manage 0 to -1 in games (though that section may suggest otherwise). For LR I feel as though it might be best to just stick to timed sections until I can get to the point where I’m able to finish them in time? I think I have a descent understanding in LR, untimed ill usually go anywhere from 0 to -2 with the occasional -3. My RC is not great, I usually miss a good amount of easy questions. I think that pretty much sums it all up.

All feedback is appreciated, thanks!

Been studying as a full time student pretty much for 5-7 months now. Started with 7sage as my friends were telling me how good it is. I couldnt agree more.

Started with a diagnostic (post cc) of 152.

Just got my first timed 170. Really needed it as im taking the test in March and it felt like I would never get a 170. Mostly high 160s. I know a lot of people say that you should expect a couple points lower on test day to make up for nerves and stuff. While I agree to some extent, I more so agree with Thinking LSAT where they argue theres p much no reason why your test day score shouldnt be pretty much what you PT (in some range) as long as you PT in the exact strict conditions.

Lets keep grinding yall. Been feeling super down the last month or so cause I never thought Id get my goal score but things are looking up there

I finished CC a while back, I'm curious, if I have done all questions from the CC, does this mean I have finished PT 17-35? I want to focus on doing new questions, thanks in advance!

Hi. I have about 18 months before I take the LSAT. I've definitely decided on 7Sage, but can't decide whether it's better to get a Starter for 3 - 6 months and then switch over and pay the full price for the ultimate. Or is it better to buy the ultimate now and just extend? Thanks!

Hi! Does anyone have the PDFs of the LSAT India PTs #5 & #6? Thanks!!

I've never posted here before but I just wanted to give a quick shout-out to 7Sage for the teaching methods employed in the PrepTest review videos. I am in the final stages of my LSAT prep, and have mostly concentrated on doing and reviewing the PTs. First of all, I had never tried the Blind Review method before I started with 7Sage, and I've found that I've actually mastered most concepts and can get to the high 170s if I'm untimed. This helped me get over my insecurities that I don't know this test well enough and gave me the confidence boost to believe that I can reach my goals, even under time pressure - I doubt myself less in the moment, and therefore have more time to pick answers I feel good about.

Also, before I started with 7Sage, I was reviewing PTs with only the answer keys given by LSAC. This was, looking back, probably hugely inefficient and in many instances just akin to spinning my wheels. I had no idea why I was getting things wrong, so I was basically just wasting 4 hours of my life each time to not learn anything. The explanation videos given by J.Y. are so detailed and explanatory, and I feel like I've adopted some of his thought processes and now I use them during the test. The way he teaches is interesting and engaging, so reviewing PTs doesn't feel like such a drag - I'm actually invested in what I got wrong, why, and how I can fix it next time. I watch the videos on 1.4x or 1.7x and the speed of the thought process has definitely helped me think about things faster. Also, I love that J.Y. incorporates his authentic voice in the videos - now when I'm taking PTs, I think to myself "would J.Y. think this answer is a good answer? I think it's maybe kind of a sh*tty answer and I think he would too." (For the most part, that's a really good test for me to weed out terrible answer choices that are masquerading as attractive ones!)

All of this is to say that from when I started 7Sage to now I've seen score increases from my initial score of as much as 9 points, and I have - on every PT since I started - reached my target score (in just a month and a half of the course!) I'm taking the test for the third time in February and I finally feel like I've cracked the code. My only regret is not getting 7Sage sooner.

Have y'all had a similar experience?

So I have a 157 on file from July and I’ve been studying since then for the February test but haven’t been able to score over a 164. I just took a pt and blinded reviewed and scored a 158 on both the pt and br. I’ve been drilling sections and question types with both 7sage and power score. I thought I did so well on the reading comp and LR sections too. I cancelled the September test and I think I’m going to have a cancel February too.

There's a GPA on my transcript which I had put on my application (I haven't submitted yet), but I just opened my education report on the LSAC website and my cumulative GPA on the report is different (0.1 higher). Which one is correct? Obviously I want to put the higher one even though they'll see all of this information, but don't want to do anything that is incorrect or seems dishonest. Thanks!

I am scheduled to write my LSAT again for the fourth time on March 30, I really want a score in the 155+ range. I just wrote the LSAT in Jan last month, which I cancelled because I experienced a panic attack for the first tkme and completely blanked out. The three scores prior to this one have been in the 150 range and I am studying now while working full-time. My goal score is to get something 155+ range. In your opinion, would it be best to write the LSAT towards the end of March-which gives me 1.5 months to increase my score by 5+ points, or reschedule it for some time in June or July.

Hey Everyone,

I'm nearly finished with the core curriculum. I started my initial PT in 2017 and I think it was 141(ish). My PT's now are low 150's. I've taken 4. Granted, I have a toddler, so after testing a section I will spend about 10 min to make sure he is set up and doing well with his activities (so it may not be a completely true score).

My question is, how do you know you are ready to move past the CC and into the PT's? Do you have any indicators that I can go by? I have been on 7sage 3 years. The first year I went through it, then had a year off due to having a baby, and then have spent the past 8 months on the CC. Anyway from 30 minutes to 2-3 hours per day.

I am wondering if I need to go back through it, or keep pushing through PT's and just working with the blind review.

Thanks!! And thank you for taking the time to read this!

Lindsey

When we are admitted/rejected at a school, does the online status check usually reflect the decision, or just that a decision has been made?

Does anyone have experience with studying for the digital LSAT? What are some tips and tricks? I understand that the 7sage iPad app offers the digital tester, but I'm a little confused on whether I should use it and how.

I'm sitting for a US test and an international test if I don't feel good about my first try, so I'm not really sure if I should spend more time on paper or iPad.

https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/6816

This is from Nichole Hopkins one of the great sages, this is pure gold for RC.

So I get that lsac is making 7sage take off all the game tutorials. Can we come up with videos without the test shown and just have videos with making of the game board. Is that possible?

Thnaks

Hi-

I’ve been studying LSAT for over 4 months. I started from 149 and my score hasnt necessarily improved much. I am hitting 159-ish on Preptests.

I was originally going to apply in the Fall 2020 to TOP 14, w/ hopefully higher score closer to 170 since my undergrad GPA is low.

Then, I have recently heard of people transferring after 1L to TOP 14. I know it requires acing 1L.

Some schools take apps until June for classes starting this Fall 2020. If I start this fall, I will save one year and aim to transfer to TOP 14 next fall (Fall 2021).

I am currently debating between 2 options:

Any suggestions? advice? Can anyone share his/her experience of transferring?

I will have 70 days to the April 25th LSAT following the end of the curriculum. I would like to know which practice tests to focus on and how to structure my tests and blind reviews.

I started studying more than a year ago but it was more sporadic because I had to deploy but now I'm in my transition and have really kicked up my hours and consistency with more than 6-7 hours everyday. I previously did a few of the older tests and was hitting low 150's while using Kahn. My knowledge base has definitely expanded and Im happy I choose to use this platform instead, with it's emphasis on nailing the basics.

It's nothing for me to do a test in the AM and then blind review and everything else in the afternoon. I would like to know if this is a recommended method. Is there any that has particularly worked for someone?

I'm thinking that the minimum amount of practice tests that I want to do is 20-30

I would also like to know which practice tests are more relevant since some of the older questions have been phased out on here and I've always heard from JY while going through the curriculum that "questions like this don't appear on the LSAT anymore".

Finally...if there are any tips that anyone is willing to give me, I'd be happy to accept!

I also posted this under "General" because the April 25th LSAT date was not a choice :/

Thank you all!

Hi!

So a bit of background, I’m heading towards my third take most likely in August. I PT in the mid to high 150s with a few 160-162’s sprinkled in. Official takes however have been a 154 and now a 152 so I’m definitely experiencing a disconnect somewhere so I’m really trying to buckle down and study for an extended amount of time. I’m looking to make a small BR group where we take the same pt and BR it together on skype or FaceTime, with between 3-6 people definitely no more than 6 though (however if a ton of people respond we could split into mini groups) with different score ranges. So holla at ya girl if you also are over this test and are in the ‘all gas no brakes’ mindset

#help

Does anybody know if the problem sets function gives us the option to create a problem set consists of all the questions I got wrong in the past？

For example, I want to create a problem set that having all Argument Part LR questions I got wrong in the past. I know how to filter the ones from pt 1-35, Argument Part, LR. But can't find the way to choose those I got wrong.

Many thanks if anyone can help.

My lsat score has just got released; 168

I know it is not a poor one but isn't superb either, esp for an international student aiming for t14 like me.

Would u recommend me to take one more or just try with this one?

Need some decent advice

#help

I’ve taken the LSAT three times so far. Before the January test, I had consistent PT scores in the 170s with a 167 as my lowest. Just got my score back- 162, which is the same as my last official score. I had a situation during the test where I had to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of logic games, which ruined the entire section, so this test feels like a flop.

Is it worth taking a fourth time? I’ve heard that looks pretty bad to a lot of schools, so should I just stick with my 162? Planning on applying this Fall for 2021.

Hi there. I'm truly confused about this question even if I have scanned the possible right explanations from other platform.

Link1: https://www.manhattanprep.com/lsat/forums/q5-large-quantities-of-lead-dust-t5368.html

Link2: http://jtaken.csoft.net/LSAT/Test%20Explanations/preptest11.pdf

Link3: https://forum.powerscore.com/lsat/viewtopic.php?t=8854

Each of them emphsized on the different points. So, I want to hear some advice from 7sage on why C is the correct answer.

BTW, as a non-native ENGLISH speaker, I'm also confused by the question stem. Is it asking us to weaken the content of the recommendation or asking us to weaken the act of giving the recommendation?

Admin note: added description; please use the format of "PT#.S#.Q# - [brief description]"

I was wondering if I have to reach out to schools to let them know that I got XXX score on the Jan LSAT, or does LSAC reports the updated information automatically?

Thank you all for your help!

Hi everyone,

I just received my LSAT score from the January 2020 administration and am feeling quite disappointed. I was hoping to apply for Fall 2020 admission, but I don't think I will get into many mid-tiered schools, let alone receive scholarships to go. It's also near the end of the cycle so I am aware that there are fewer seats left to fill.

Here is a breakdown of the scores I've received so far:

Jan 2020 - 153

Dec 2019 - 152

Jul 2018 - 150

Dec 2017 - 147

Jun 2017 - 146

My first 2 times taking the LSAT were "just to see how I would do". For the first test, I went in cold turkey with no preparation. For the second one, I had watched lesson videos through Blueprint's online course but didn't take any practice tests. Upon reflection now, I should have canceled those scores, but now they are on my score report and there's nothing I can do. I took the next 3 exams with about 12-15 hours/week of drilling questions. To date, I have taken no more than 10 practice exams. I have completely underestimated the amount of preparation, namely taking practice exams, that it would take to score at least in the low 160s (although my goal is at least 165). My fear is that I've seen too many LSAT questions and don't have much new study material to take practice tests with. Not sure how to effectively study from this point to get a significant score increase. I also don't know if the strategies or logic skills I've learned are wrong and need correcting. It's just frustrating that the score bump-ups I've gotten are no more than 1-2 points. I guess it's good that I haven't done worse?

I received a 3.7 undergraduate GPA from a #2 public U.S. university and I have a strong resume with a few years of relevant work experience and community involvement. However, knowing that the LSAT score is the most significant factor for getting into a T20 school, I'm thinking about applying for the Fall 2021 cycle instead.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you :)

Got my results back today and underperformed where I was PT’ing

So thinking of making a last minute virtual study group for those done with the CC and taking the March exam.

Let me know if interested!!

Hey everyone!

I am fairly new to 7Sage and LSAT studying would love to get in touch with some people who are also less advanced in LSAT studies. I find in study groups most members have already completed the CC and other materials.

PM me!