All posts

New post

547 posts in the last 30 days

Hello all!

I am very interested in having a study buddy or buddies for the November LSAT. If interested, please feel free to message me!

A little about my LSAT journey, strengths, and weaknesses:

Started studying back in 2017. Started with a 130, ended up only scoring highest 146 on the actual LSAT in college. Most of this was due to not giving myself enough time to actually understand everything and just rushing through the process. Fast forward to over a year later and I started studying again. I decided to do TFA (so teaching is currently my full time job). I just took the July flex and got a 156!!!!! Super excited for this score, but I want to get into the 160s (preferably 162+) due to wanting $$$ for schools.

I am entering my 3rd year teaching, so my job constraints may play a role on how much time I can give to the LSAT everyday, but

since I am off Saturdays (duh!) I typically take those days to study all day. I would want a partner who is the some boat as myself working full time, or someone who is understanding of this.

Strengths/weaknesses:

I am excellent in games. Timed I usually vary from -1 to -5 (trying to currently FP LG 1-35 atm)

I am so-so on LR and RC. LR has gotten better (can do typically -7 timed). RC is for sure a toss-up. I am very well versed in government, criminal justice, social issues, and economics. So that is when I typically shine in RC. Science is for sure not my strong suit, and typically my biggest weakness in all of the LSAT.

Trying to tighten everything up and would love someone on a similar journey as myself! Like I said above, please just message if you are interested!

FYI: I am in Central timezone, just as a heads up if you are in another timezone!

1

Logic games will be the death of me. I go between -8 and -10 on every practice test, even worse on my lowest tests. Yet, even if i do the game section directly after i'm done the practice test without watching explanations or looking at the answers I can typically get them all right even under timed conditions. I have been drilling constantly and this is always the case, once I see the game I'm fine but new ones often send me for a loop. What do i do!! #Help

0

Do people find it helpful to do drills, or is it better to just go right to doing practice tests? I have books with a bunch of practice drills in them but I’m taking the LSAT in October, so would it be better to just skip them? I understand the concepts but don’t know if it’s worth it to keep reinforcing them

0

Hi all! I'm taking the August LSAT and likely registering for October too. I'm stuck in the low 170s and really want to get my PT score up into at least the mid 170s to give myself room for nerves on test day. I'd appreciate any advice you may have for study tips for these next few weeks.

Here's where I am/what I've been doing:

  • my recent scores have ranged in the 168-174 range. My two most recent tests were 170 which was disappointing to see since that's a decline in score.
  • the general break down for each section is as follows: -0 for LG, -1 or -2 for RC, and -2 or -3 per LR section
  • I've gone through LSAT Trainer, most of powerscore and the first 8 chapters of loophole
  • I've been doing drills for LR (my weaknesses are Strengthening, Weakening, SA, MBT, and MBF)
  • I've been taking 1 practice test per week and doing written blind reviews for any LR questions I flag (typically 10 per LR section)
  • My question is, do I continue with just taking 1 test a week, blind reviewing, and doing one section per day at random or do I up the ante and start taking more than 1 test per week?

    Also, do I continue with the written blind review and just do a regular review of ones I was unsure about? it's time consuming and I'm not sure how helpful it is at this stage but I also don't want to slack at this point.

    Thank you all in advance!

    3

    I know the stimulus/passage gives you everything you need to know, but I have a lot of trouble understanding and answering science passages in LR and RC. Does anyone have any tips on how to get better at science passages when you have very little experience/knowledge about science?

    0

    Hi all!

    I'm looking to tutor 2-3 students who are scoring in the 150s/low 160s for free. I'm planning to charge for tutoring after I get the score I want, so I want to get some practice tutoring for free first.

    I'm currently scoring in the high 160s/low 170s and hoping to score a 170+ on the August test. My diagnostic was a ~151, and I've been studying for a little over a year while working full-time. I'm happy to tutor in any section but would prefer those who are struggling with LR and RC. I also have knowledge of section management (specifically have a rad skipping strategy from my former tutor @Mike_Ross that I'd love to share!) and anxiety/stress management techniques.

    DM me if you're interested! I'll be taking students on a first come, first serve basis.

    5

    I'm in desperate need of some advice! I've been studying since around March using a bunch of different resources. My PT scores were all over the place, with a 173 as my highest and a 161 as my lowest. My average was about a 166 and my goal was a 168. I took the July LSAT and scored a 164, which was obviously below my goal but not as bad as it could have been.

    The dilemma I'm facing now is if I should retake, and if so, when. I'm currently registered for the August LSAT, but I could always try to postpone to October.

    Some more info: my dream schools are GW, Fordham, and BU. Undergrad GPA from NYU was 3.95, graduated summa cum laude. I feel confident I could get into the three schools I listed above with my GPA and current LSAT score, but not sure about significant scholarships. I'm incredibly blessed and won't need to take out loans regardless, but would love to not have to pay full price.

    Here's the caveat: I'm having an immensely difficult time finding motivation right now, as my family is facing a lot of external stressors and I can't seem to focus. I haven't really studied at all since receiving my score a week ago, and I'm worried that if I don't put in enough time to study, my score could possibly decrease.

    So, the question is: should I risk retaking, and if so, when? Do y'all think there's still a possibility that I could get into one of those schools with a scholarship, even with my lower LSAT score? I would so much appreciate any and all advice cause I am quite overwhelmed right now.

    0

    Does anyone know if it’s true that reading comp is weighted more heavily on the LSAT flex? I’m taking the test in October and I’m not sure if it will be flex but I’m worried if it will be if reading comp is worth more. Also does anyone have any tips on how to improve in reading comp/how to stay focused?

    1

    Hello 7sage world. I am a non-traditional applicant in my mid thirties with an MA but an utterly horrible uGPA and what will hopefully be a top few percentile LSAT come October 3rd. I would love to talk with other super-splitters about what your strategy/thought process is regarding program, prestige, and financial aid as well as how you view safety/target/reach. Personally, with one grad degree already weighing me down I am valuing financial aid highly even though it might be hard to come by. I think I will probably sacrifice a shot at my T14 reaches for ED at a school that is more of a target. As much as that label can be applied anywhere with a sub 3 GPA.

    1

    Hi! My name is Jordyn.

    I am looking for people who would be interested in forming a study group. I am planning on taking the November test, I am thinking we could schedule to meet at least once a week and help each other learn and help motivate each other so we can all get the best score possible!

    Right now I am averaging 160s, I am aiming for 170-172!

    We can meet via zoom or facetime, whatever works! :smile:

    8

    I've been studying for the LSAT for about a year now. Took the June LSAT flex, wasn't prepared for the format, and got a 165.

    My goal is a 175+ and have been practice testing at that average [Last 5 in last 4 days: 178 (PT77), 175 (PT78), 176 (PT81), 168 (PT 75), 178 PT C2] but I sometimes have a test below 170. If I test below 170 I usually take another test later in the day and get a 175+. I really don't want to get below a 173 on this one and the occasional test below 170 concerns me. There are about three weeks till the real test so there's still some time to adjust if you all have any good advice. Is this variance a real concern or am I overthinking this? For people that scored a 175+ what was your historical variance like/how many tests did you take going in/how confident did you feel going in?

    Thanks for the help!

    0

    Hey all,

    I'm trying to get together a group for studying via zoom/FaceTime and/or group chat for quick feedback on studying and questions.

    I was scoring low 160s but finally broke 166 and 171. Wanted to study with people that are motivated and want to get their score as high as possible.

    Comment or shoot me a message and let's see if we can work something out!

    1

    I am wondering whether there would be any downsides to taking the flex in August with the score preview option? I am doing well on my PTs but I have only taken 4 and could use more confidence in general on them so maybe more time would be helpful. I am wondering if law schools could see that I canceled the August score if I didn't like it?

    0

    Have 2 weeks until Aug. LSAT Flex. RC & LR consistently around - 4-5. LG consistently -11+. Need serious help guys. Should I be foolproofing games?

    0

    I'm getting confused on how to write contrapositives with conditional sequencing rules on a one dimensional game board.

    ex) if H before M then L before p

    would the contrapositive of this be

    If Not( L before P) then Not (H before M) which on a one dimensional game board would turn into

    If P before L then M before H

    or would it just be if the sufficient isn't satisfied the rule goes away and there is no contrapositive

    0

    Hello!

    So, I registered for the October 3rd LSAT and all it tells me about the testing center is that it is "near Toronto" in Canada and it does not give any more details about location. Does this mean I cannot choose my testing location or do those options become available later? I was just wondering if this is normal or if I did something incorrectly when registering.

    Thank you in advance!

    0

    I’m sure this has been answered somewhere but do law schools see if you cancelled a score? Just wondering if it would look worse to get not a great score or to cancel a score

    0

    I've been considering writing a DS about reconciling my conservative cultural background with my American environment. I specifically plan on touching on some aspects of my life that resulted in me being distanced from my cultural community (i.e single motherhood etc.) while other aspects kept me from feeling fully American. I'll also be talking about a more personal issue that made me feel isolated by both, my cultural and American community, because of social taboo/pressure and because I didn't feel like the resources around me were available for people like me. I'm thinking of tying it together by detailing how I've found a happy medium between these 2 identities that once seemed to clash for me, and how this have given me a unique perspective that I'll bring to law school.

    I know it's better to not have a DS than to have a bad one, so do y'all think this would be a good idea to pursue - I wanted some opinions before I start writing.

    0

    Does anyone else feel discouraged when their LSAT score doesn’t improve no matter how much you practice ? I am currently stuck with my score and I don’t know what else to do. I practice 18-20 hours weekly with LR & LG, I have been doing this for over six months now and I don’t see any difference in my score which makes me very discouraged. I also noticed that with LR questions, I’m almost close to choosing the correct answer, when in fact I chose the wrong answer and that keeps happening. If any of you guys have any tips on what I could possibly do, I’m not taking the LSAT until November. I would very appreciate it ! Thank you

    1

    I just took a 3-section PT on LawHub but chose to take the second LR section instead of the first -- I didn't realize that the Flex Simulator automatically removes the second LR section. I really want to log my results for this Flex PT onto 7Sage, so is there a way somehow for me to choose to include the second LR section instead of the first? The obvious answer seems to be no but maybe putting my question out there can lead to an update that allows users to choose which LR to include.

    Thanks for the help! :)

    0

    Confirm action

    Are you sure?