In terms of formal logic, Does “probably” mean “most”?

Or in other words, does “probably” mean 51% or more?

Did anyone take the rescheduled exam on July 29, 2019?

If so, how were everyone's feelings?

Without coming off as too salty about it, why the unusually long break between the July LSAT and the release of the scores? I guess it is to examine inconsistencies between paper and digital. Perhaps it could be other data gathering, but I am curious to know.

Hi! I know everyone has different strategies for what works well for them for FP LG PT 1-35.

I would love to hear others experiences in how they saw optimal improvements working their way through each of the game sections.

Hey everyone,

I was in one of the test centers that got cancelled on July 15 and finally took my LSAT today. I’m planning to sit for the September exam as well. How long of a break should I take before I begin studying again?

Hi everyone :)

I'm trying to annotate my 7sage PDF downloads on a Samsung tablet, but not having much luck. I've tried uploading the pdfs to Adobe, OneNote, Squid, and several others. After entering my pw, I am able to view the pdf, but when I attempt to edit I get a message along the lines of "tool not available because the doc is password protected". Has anyone else found a remedy to this problem? Do not want to print out all the worksheets, and want to get comfortable working digitally.

Thanks,

CS

Wondering what tools/tactics everyone is using to learn any new vocabulary encountered through reading comp?

Flashcard apps?

Or just good old writing them down in a notebook/word doc and memorize?

Also someone who scored 180 recommended going through the Barron's GRE vocab book. I feel like I don't have enough time to do that AND go through the entire Ultimate curriculum though. Any thoughts?

Example: "earnings is directly proportional to hours worked"

How would you represent this in Lawgic?

Just learned how the CAS GPA system works. My school unfortunately has not had A minuses throughout my last 3 years of undergrad, and therefore, there’s quite a few 91-92% type B+ grades on my transcript that will come in looking lower on the CAS GPA calculator....am I screwed here? Do I need a weakness addendum ready? Looking at mostly T14 schools and already teeter on the edge of most medians before the CAS Calc...

I'm sitting the September LSAT (it's my second time), and I'm weighing how much time off to take from work. I have 12 days of PTO left for the year, so I was thinking of taking the full two weeks at the end of August to hammer out a bunch of PTs/BR/drills, etc. I'd love to hear from anyone who has used a significant chunk of your vacation time/PTO to study and whether you felt it was worthwhile.

I was wondering who I should contact regarding a refund for a course I recently purchased. Is there a particular email address?

#HELP

Hi everyone, I have now taken 3 practice tests on Khan Academy and I find it really hard to stare at the screen for so long with such a short break. My eyes start to hurt and it becomes really hard to focus after about an hour. I have been taking those rather than printing out the old ones because I want to get used to taking it digitally. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do to release the tension while I'm taking the test? The 15 minute break helps but as soon as I go back to the screen my head starts hurting again.

I was wondering if I register for October and November will I be able to see an increase? since they're less than a month apart?

Hi everyone! Thanks in advance for reading. The discussion title pretty much says it all. I'm following 7sage's Study Schedule for the September test and I've fallen almost 2 weeks behind. Not good. Should I continue and push through and really increase my studying where I can? Or should I just pick certain lessons and start doing more frequent PTs?

Thank you!!

I'm studying full time so my schedule is very flexible! My average is a 157 and I'm hoping to score in the high 160s.

Hi, I am writing the November LSAT and am looking for someone to study with! I have written the LSAT once before and looking to improve my score :)

If you’ve scored a 170 or higher on a fresh PT, let me know if you’re interested!

Edit: if you're in that score range, message me and i'll send you a link to our Discord server

I'm aiming to take the November 2019 LSAT. Please message me if you're from the Lower Mainland! :)

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March 9th, 6 pm EST

PT 52: RC Intensive (Continued)

In this session we continue will work on our Reading Comprehension Strategies. Please do not do the section before class. We will try to implement some of the timing strategy that we have talked about. Please have a clean copy of the RC section available to you when you join the session.

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Past Sessions:

July 27th

Office hours

I would be happy to answer any questions. Feel free to bring questions about study schedule, time management, blind review etc.

August 3rd

Necessary Assumption Intensive

In this session I want to delve into the strategy of how to handle necessary assumption questions. We will be doing questions together to get some guided practice.

August 4th

Blind review PT 80 section 1 LR.

To prepare for this session, please have a clean copy of the PT with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

August 13th, 6 pm EST

Conditional Logic Intensive

In this session will go over strategies that you can use to tackle questions that are conditional logic heavy. We will be using conditional heavy question types like Must Be True and Sufficient Assumptions to get some practice.

August 14th, 6 pm EST

Blind Review PT 80, RC

We will be reviewing PT 80 RC section together. I will go over RC section form and strategies that can help you read and answer questions more efficiently.

August 17th, 6 pm EST

Strengthening and Weakening Questions

August 18th, 6 pm EST

Reading Comprehension

In this session we will continue working on our strategies for Reading Comprehension. We will be using a passage from PT 36.

August 24th, 6 pm EST

Logic Game Form and Splitting

@"Cant Get Right" will be joining us for this session. We will introduce Logic Game Form and talk about our strategies for splitting.

August 25th, 6 pm EST

@"Cant Get Right" and I will be going over the PT 31, game 2.

August 31st, 6 pm EST

Office Hours

I would be happy to answer any questions. Please feel free to bring questions about study schedule, time management, blind review etc.

September 1st, 6 pm EST

Flaw Questions

In this session we will continue our practice of LR question types by focusing on flaw questions.

September 7th, 6 pm EST

PT 38 LR Section 1

To prepare for this session, please take the LR section before class and have a clean copy the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

September 8th, 6 pm EST

PT 38 LR Section 1

We will continue our session of the LR section from previous day.

September 21st, 6 pm EST

Office Hours

Please bring any general or specific LSAT questions to this session. This includes questions about creating a study schedule or asking for help in understanding a particular logical reasoning question from any PT. I would also be happy to talk about post test day anxiety.

September 22nd, 6 pm EST

Necessary Assumption

Back because of popular demand! In this session I will revisit the strategy for necessary assumption questions. We will be doing questions together to get some guided practice.

September 28th, 6 pm EST

PT 65 LR Section 1(Blind Review)

To prepare for this session, please take the LR section before class and have a clean copy the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

September 29th, 6 pm EST

PT 65 RC Section (Blind Review)

To prepare for this session, please take the RC section before class and have a clean copy the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

October 5th, 6 pm EST

PT 65 RC Section Comparative Passage (Blind Review)

To prepare for this session, please take the RC section before class and have a clean copy the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

October 6th, 6 pm EST

PT 65 LR Section 4 (Blind Review)

To prepare for this session, please take the LR section before class and have a clean copy the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

October 12th, 6 pm EST

Office Hours with Sami

Please bring any general or specific LSAT questions to this session. This includes questions about creating a study schedule or asking for help in understanding a particular logical reasoning question from any PT. I have also done a lot of school visits at this point, and I would be happy to talk about it.

October 13th, 6 pm EST

Can't Get Right: Josh Aldy

Can't Get Right, 1L at Northwestern, has agreed to come and talk about his experience at law school. Please feel free to bring any questions to the session.

November 2nd, 9 pm EST

PT 38: RC Intensive

In this session we will work on our Reading Comprehension Strategies. No prior preparation is needed for this session. Together we will go over the first or second passage from PT 38.

November 3rd, 7 pm EST

PT 39: RC Intensive (Continues)

In this session we will continue working on our Reading Comprehension Strategies from the day before. We will go over the third or fourth RC passage from PT 38.

November 10th, 7-10 pm EST

Section Strategy

In this session we will explain section strategy for LR and, if time permits, RC. At the end we will answer any questions you may have about strategy.

November 16th, 7-9 pm EST

PT 40: RC Intensive

In this session we will work on our Reading Comprehension Strategies. Please do not do the section before class. We will try to implement some of the timing strategy that we have talked about. Please have a clean copy of the RC section available to you when you join the session.

November 17th, 7-9 pm EST

PT 40: RC Intensive (Continues)

In this session we will continue working on our Reading Comprehension Strategies. Please do not do the section before class. We will try to implement some of the timing strategy that we have talked about. Please have a clean copy of the RC section available to you when you join the session.

November 23rd, 7-9 pm EST

Pep Rally for November LSAT test takers and Office Hours

We will talk about some of the test day mindset and test day schedule. Please come to the session if you would like to cheer on the November LSAT test takers or ask other questions about LSAT prep in general.

November 24th, 7-9 pm EST

PT 40 LR Section 1

To prepare for this session, please take the LR section before class and have a clean copy of the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

December 8th, 6 pm EST

Office Hours

Please come to the session if you want to ask any questions about LSAT prep, general or specific, or if you just want to chat with me about anything! We can do whatever you want!

December 14th, 6 pm EST

PT 40 LR Section 2

To prepare for this session, please take the LR section before class and have a clean copy of the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

December 15th, 6 pm EST

PT 40 LR Section 2 (Blind Review Continues)

In this session we will continue working on the LR section from the day before. To prepare for this session, please take the LR section before class and have a clean copy of the section with you. In addition, if you took the test digitally, please bring the timing breakdown of the section. We will be using this data to discuss about efficient test taking strategies.

December 21st, 6 pm EST

PT 37: RC Intensive

In this session we will work on our Reading Comprehension Strategies. Please do not do the section before class. We will try to implement some of the timing strategy that we have talked about. Please have a clean copy of the RC section available to you when you join the session.

December 22nd, 6 pm EST

PT 37: RC Intensive (Continues)

In this session we will continue working on our Reading Comprehension Strategies. Please do not do the section before class. We will try to implement some of the timing strategy that we have talked about. Please have a clean copy of the RC section available to you when you join the session.

December 28th, 6 pm EST

Office Hours

Please come to the session if you want to ask any questions about LSAT prep, general or specific, or if you just want to chat with me about anything! We can do whatever you want!

December 29th, 6 pm EST

PT 37: RC Intensive (other two passages)

In this session we will continue working on our Reading Comprehension Strategies from last week. Please do not do the section before class. We will try to implement some of the timing strategy that we have talked about. Please have a clean copy of the RC section available to you when you join the session.

January 12th, 6 pm EST

AMA with @"Cant Get Right" (Josh Aldy)

Please feel free to bring any questions to the session.

January 18th, 6 pm EST

Logic Games

In this session we will work on Logic Games from PT 37. Please do not do the section before the class.

January 19th, 6 pm EST

Logic Games

In this session we will continue to work on Logic Games from PT 37. Again, please do not do the games before the class.

January 25th, 6 pm EST

Logic Games

In this session we will work on Logic Games from PT 57. Please do not do the section before the class. Guest tutor: Josh Aldy

January 26th, 6 pm EST

Logic Games

In this session we will continue to work on Logic Games from PT 57. Again, please do not do the games before the class.

February 1st, 6 pm EST

Reading Comprehension

In this session we will work on passages from PT 57. Please do not do the passages before class.

February 2nd, 6 pm EST

Reading Comprehension

In this session we will continue to work on the passages from PT 57.

February 23rd, 6 pm EST

Reading Comprehension

In this session we will continue working on passages from PT 57. Please do not do the passages before class.

March 4th, 6 pm EST

PT 52: RC Intensive

In this session we will work on our Reading Comprehension Strategies. Please do not do the section before class. We will try to implement some of the timing strategy that we have talked about. Please have a clean copy of the RC section available to you when you join the session.

Hi! I took the June 5th test and got a 159, I was averaging around a 163. My testing center was horrible and the proctors were talking next to me during my test. As I left the test I knew I had to retake no matter what.

I signed up for the July 15th test but I took a 3 week break and then couldnt get back up to my regular above 160 scores. So I withdrew and didnt take the test. The fact that I couldnt bring my score back up made me think that I have to review foundational information.

I want to take the test again, and think that I need about a month and a half rest. The course I was using before was really intensive and burnt me out. That being said, I also work full-time and would like to get a 165 or above if I retake. I think i have an OK foundational knowledge but would want to revisit material.

How do I know which test to aim for and which 7sage package to use? Should I combine this with any of the Power Score bibles?

How long does it take to get through 7sage’s lessons/course material? Is it written or in videos? Because if its in text I’ll have more opportunities to read the material, on the way to work and etc.

I’d like to apply to law school this year and am willing to take a 2 month break from work if that means I could take the October test. Thank you very much!

I am looking to start a small group (no more than four people, but you and me is okay, too) to prepare for the September/October/November LSATs via Facetime at least twice a week.

Unfortunately, my July 2019 study partner took a full-time job and isn't planning to study for this fall anymore. So I have to replace her. :-(

My schedule is entirely flexible. We'll study based on Eastern Standard Time -- I am located in New York City --, but you can be anywhere in the States or world.

My Facetime/e-mail is emily.odermatt@me.com. E-mail me before you call, with the PT you want to go over and when we're meeting.

I prefer people who are at least scoring 155. I'm already above 160 and I took July 2019 (on paper).

My strengths: I'm pretty much getting 1 or none wrong on Logic Games.

My weaknesses: I am working on mind-hacking the Logical Reasoning sections.

My background: In Spring 2018, I took an in-person Manhattan Prep LSAT course. Since then, I've been self-studying. I own all the PTs except the June 2019 (pre-ordered it on Amazon, but they keep delaying.....).

Hi,

I have this argument: "Because we locked the door, no one can break into our house."

The book says that this is not a necessary assumption: "The door is the only way in and out of the house, and the lock impenetrable."

But I thought that if the door is not the only way in/out and the lock is penetrable then you can't really say that if you lock the door no one can break into your house.

Can someone please explain to me why that assumption is not necessary?

Thank you!

How many games did you all foolproof and over what span of time?

Also, how many games do you foolproof a day? For me, I'm currently fool proofing 3-4 games a day.

Hey everyone,

So, I'm consistently scoring in the mid 160's, which is a big improvement for me (started off at 155). I usually get no more than 3 wrong per LR section, and no more than 2 wrong on LG. But reading comp..... I can't seem miss fewer than 7 questions. I get anywhere from -6 to -12 wrong on each timed RC section that I do. I got a 165 most recently, and that was with -11 on RC.

I just don't get it– I make a low resolution summary for each paragraph that I read, and I usually think I have a good grasp of the material going into the questions. But, when I hit the questions, it feels like I didn't even read the passage. The questions feel like they're discussing a foreign topic, and I end up guessing/referring aimlessly back to the passage in attempting the questions without any rhyme or reason. I never find my low-resolution summaries useful. Yes, I make them as concise and descriptive as possible (I don't use more than one word to explain what happened in a paragraph), but they never help me. JY makes it look easy in his videos, but come PT/drill time, everything I worked on goes out the window. For those of you who've seen great improvement in RC, how did you do it?

Thank you all!

I want to take the October LSAT, but the exam falls on a Monday. I have four classes every M/W/F at my college. I am wondering if taking this exam will count as an excused absence or unexcused? I know every college is different, but i'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what the outcome was. I'm worried because the LSAT will fall somewhere around my midterms, but I can't be sure until I get my syllabi for the classes next month. I want to make sure that if I do have to miss a midterm for the LSAT that it will count as excused and I will be able to take midterms later.

Please let me know if anyone has any idea because I cannot find the answer on my school's absence policy. Thanks!