Hey, y'all. So as someone who's been studying for this test with varying levels of intensity since the earlier part of the year, I'm finding myself in the situation I took serious pains to avoid.

I scored a 162 on the November test, far off of my target. I missed 11 LR, 6 LG, and 5 RC (was shocked the curve was -10). I barely slept the night before (nerves) and had to go to the bathroom badly during the RC section (had two misses at the very end, which I'm sure are tied to this), but still feel I should have done better. My target is 170 (my PT average is 168 with several scores in the low 170s) and I am shooting for top 14 schools only. I'm in a position where I have to either chance sitting for January and somehow hope to make sufficient gains in knowledge/understanding (and try to plan my logistics a bit better) or sit this cycle out and give myself a lot more time so that I can become even more comfortable with the test (which may in turn also help with nerves).

I am currently leaning toward applying with my current score and informing schools of my intention to retake in Jan. I will BR Nov 2019 soon, start doing 5 section PTs, (which I will admit I foolishly avoided due to a busy work schedule), and continue drilling and foolproofing games, but I wanted to reach out to the community to get a sense of the best way to shore things up given my short time. If there are any tutors especially, I would be glad to discuss working out a potential schedule between now and the 13th.

In terms of books, I had been through part of Loophole but will now go back over the parts I did already and complete the book. I was also told that the LSAT trainer's RC sections are great for that section of the test (which is a stronger area for me, though sometimes hit-or-miss). Are there any other books/guides any of you might suggest?

I have to this point avoided courses. I know most require more than three weeks, but I know some are expedited. Are there any courses any of you might recommend for someone in my position?

Lastly, while I want to say I was dejected by my score, I do not have a defeatist attitude about being able to do this. In a sense, 162 is not necessarily that far off (esp. considering sleep, construction noise, and other variables). So while I am grateful for any feedback, I would appreciate that it please be constructive but positive. Thanks!

Hey all;

Yes, you've read it correctly. After six months of studying, using the LSAT Trainer, PowerScore Bibles, and 7Sage, unfortunately, some of the items I just haven't been able to grasp. Februrary is my last chance to take the LSAT. I did fairly well on the LG Section (17/23) but my LG and RC were awful (-11/-17) respectively.

I figured, since this is my last shot, I'd try something different. On the day of my test, I did not get much sleep that night due to a nasty cold and cough. That contributed to a lack of sleep, which increased my nerves, not to forgo the long drive to the testing center, I figured that had something to do with my poor performance. No excuses though, I've previously prepped at a 157, high of a 162.

7Sagers' I work full time as a Paralegal, and have 8 short weeks to improve to (hopefully) the 160's. Does anyone have any advice on how I could take this. A friend of mine recommended I drill questions, so I upgraded my 7Sage to Ultimate, and plan on drilling questions. Reading Comprehension, in the digital format, do you have any suggestions on how to improve that score, I have a lot of improvement that is needed in that area. Normally I would get -5 or -6 in LR, and I've had untimed test that I've done really well at, minus the RC.

I will take any advice or motivation at this point. My girlfriend doesn't seem to understand the magnitude of how unfortunate this is and the predicment this is having on my mental health. I am a Finance Major, but the LSAT is killing me. Would you recommend taking a practice test (Preptest 80-88) in the weeks leading up to the LSAT and drilling questions by question type in my mean time?

For those of you who have taken the LSAT before, how noisy are the rooms that you take it in? Is there a lot of people making noises or is it pretty quiet? I just can't concentrate when there's a lot of noises happening at once so I wanna know if I should factor that in to my prep test.

Thank you in advance!

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Can someone tell me how I should read the varying percentages on the 7Sage law school admissions predictor?

The way I have been construing the numbers is as follows:

-- Under 40% = Reach

Separately, there is a school on my list where I have a 38% chance of admission. In that case, would this particular school be a target or reach? Thank you!

Having a huge issue and I don't know how to fix. My rc and lr drop about 5 on each using tablet and I have no idea why. Everytime. Lrs on paper I get 18-19; rc 17-20 tablet tests I get 14 max help

Just started 7sage, but i realized that i'm having difficulty with the main conclusion practice questions. I can understand the passage and question stem by easily separating the context from the argument to find the conclusion. However, when i go to the answer's i always end up getting confused. Is there a way around this? or is it the more i practice the better i get? Also, for blind review, how does one do it? As when i do blind reviews after the time version i always end up assuming, my original answer is the right answer.

Hi,

I posted a couple weeks ago about thanking 7sage and I'd like to do it one more time now that I am officially done with my cycle.

I've been accepted to Penn Law, and I'm thrilled to be heading off to law school (finally!)

Can anyone give me advice on what to do prepare for law school? What books should I be reading or how can I start preparing for law school exams or what to study in terms of learning the black letter law. I know that there is a wealth of knowledge and advice for 0L prep so I'd really appreciate it if anyone could weigh in on this.

Thanks again so much!

Update:

My speculation was right after finishing preptest in Preptests 70s.

To people who score very similarly as I did, you likely are and would continue be dominating LR sections. All these complaints about new tricks, wordings, trends and shifts on new tests by other people who are relatively weaker on LR sections, don't apply to you.

There may be a few tricks you can pick up along the way to speed up and decrease very marginally your error rate per LR section. But these are marginal in their very nature: I estimate they would probably only give you an improvement of a couple of points. Your time likely would have much higher value elsewhere.

So I would suggest skipping easy LR sections if you feel you are dominating LR sections.

After finishing around 40 preptests, roughly from preptest 1 to preptest 43, I found I almost always dominate logical reasoning sections:

Averagely I finish a section in about 33 minutes with an error rate of minus 3 to 0 per section[average is below 2]. [I almost never use my extra 2 minutes left to go back and re-work on the questions I felt uncertain about, just to to put more pressure on myself]

I am thinking about skipping logical reasoning sections in Preptests due to time limitation and just do a couple of later tests' LR sections, such as LR sections of preptest 75. [I have less than a month before the test date.]

However, I worry my domination may be fake: maybe early preptests are too easy in comparison to later tests such as preptest 88; maybe to maintain the "feel", a certain amount of workload must be kept; maybe a domination is defined with even higher standard; etc.

If you have some experience and insight, can you please help me with my worry?

Hi guys,

I am writing the exam in January. I am still struggling with Necessary Assumption questions. I have gone through the core curriculum twice. I have read a power score book on it. I have tried the negation technique. I always get these questions wrong. If I can somehow get these questions right, it will make a difference in my mark. I would really appreciate some advice.

Thanks

Does anyone know if law schools ever do not get back to you with a decision at all, or if you will definitely hear back from each school with one decision or another? Thanks!

So I'm re-taking my test in march of 202 but I don't know what to study anymore since the October LSAT didn't disclose what sections we did poorly on. I studied religiously up till the night of the LSAT and was consistently scoring between 162- 171. If anyone wants to form a study group or know how to study for this problem.

I have been studying 3-4 hours a day from Monday-Saturday starting July. Around 1-2 for LR in the morning and 1-2 for LG in the afternoon. RC is my strongest section so i have only been focusing on LR and LG. I was just wondering if this is adequate enough to be studying for up to the April Test. I sometimes feel mentally fatigued and get many questions wrong while studying, so i was just wondering if should incorporate another extra rest day on Sunday and just study Monday to Friday. Im currently one year out of undergrad and I am a musician. So am pretty much a full time LSAT student and a musician on Saturdays and Sundays. Any advice would greatly be appreciated. Thank you In advance.

Hi, everyone! I'm wrapping up my apps, but was stuck for awhile on the Yale 250. I was able to put something down on paper about my years living in a housing cooperative. Would anyone be interested in swapping essays?

What it says in the title. Specifically I want to work as a prosecutor, and I'm wondering if it is worth it to shell out the extra cash to go to a T14 or if it would make more sense to go to a less prestigious school and pay less.

Just wanted to hear some opinions on the matter!

Went from a 143 diagnostic in July to a 163 in November. So happy I discovered the site and decided to go for the starter course :)

Just curious to see if submitting the week before Christmas helps rather than waiting past new years

I'm thinking that maybe C is wrong because the mergers does no good to the market share, and the newly merged companies still have to gain market share by purchasing competitors. However, D indicates that since some producers have been squeezed out of the market, there are some space for new companies which can gain their market share through more aggressive marketting. That's why D is the correct answer. i'm not sure if my explaination is correct, please help.

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Do you receive it via email? Do you have to check LSAC?

It’s almost necessary at this point. My December exam score was a 145, and I could not be more devastated. I didn’t have much practice before then, but still. I’m taking the January exam and my goal is to try to go up 10 points.

Is it possible? Should I give up?

How many hours should I study a day?

Hello~

RC is currently my biggest struggle and I want to incorporate possible non-LSAT related ways to improve my reading comprehension skills. Maybe some books or podcasts? I am open to all recommendations!

Also if anyone has any tips on how to improve RC, I would really appreciate your feedback! What I do currently is pause after every paragraph to summarize what I just read + pause at end of whole passage before questions to put together the structure of the passage. Hence, I do well on broad questions but I struggle with questions that require memory of detail.

Oh also (sorry it's getting a wee long) I used to get significantly more questions right when I solved the RC problem sets from the CC compared to when I take full practice tests. I am hoping it's because I am not familiar with the mental stamina required to take the full length tests. But if anyone has had a similar experience, please let me know what steps you took from that point!

Thank you in advance!!

This should be pretty quick to answer: is the optional essay the same thing as a diversity essay? I realize there's probably not a blanket answer for all schools, but both Boston College and Boston University have optional statements that they describe as:

"You may upload an optional statement, regarding any economic, cultural, social, or other factors that you wish for us to consider when reviewing your application." (BC)

"In addition to your personal statement, you may wish to provide another essay. This essay is your opportunity to discuss any aspect of your background or life experience that you believe will enhance your ability to contribute to the diverse BU classroom experience and community. BU Law values and recognizes the importance of diversity. BU Law continues its long-standing tradition of providing opportunities for persons of all backgrounds and providing the excellent training to which a diverse classroom is indispensable." (BU)

Should you watch the videos for the questions you got right? Is that recommended or just a waste of time?

Where does the time constraint come from? Are we allowed to change it, or should we even?

I created a problem set with all the LR questions from 19 and it came out to 32 minutes, although it was only 24 questions.

Then I tried creating a set with the other LR section from 19 and it came out to 34 minutes, but with 26 questions. Does the time given to do the problem set reflect how long we should take when doing these questions during the actual test?

Hi all,

I took the Nov test (first write) and was unfortunately, 10 points down from my PT. Pretty disappointed as I have been studying full-time since May. I already applied to law schools in Canada and the last score they take for this cycle is the Jan test. I have just under a month to study for the Jan test, and would appreciate any advice on the most effective study plans, tactics, and tools that you've used to succeed. Thank you! :)