Hi all,

I understand that some international undergrad transcripts appear as "0" despite having a GPA numeric, and will not count into GPA medians for law schools.

I am wondering if anybody knows how a foreign undergrad institution's grades, specifically Canada, factor into our US law school applications. Do law schools include Canadian GPA's in their rankings for GPA medians? Will law schools weigh the Canadian GPA just as heavily as a US undergrad GPA?

Is there something special on our Academic Summary that would indicate such a thing?

Thanks all

So I have been reading all the discussion posts on the July LSAT score release but decided to post one of my own. In short, my score was 150. I know I can do much better considering the fact that I had barely studied prior to taking the test and had not done a single prep test other than the diagnostic. That said, I am located in Canada and the deadline to apply to most law schools is November 1. I definitely plan on retaking the LSAT in November with more studying this time. However, my concern is the following: should I just keep the score and retake and then apply with the higher score? Or should I cancel and apply but with a pending LSAT score that will be released after I take it in November? Also, the law school in my city and which I plan on applying to in October typically accepts applicants with an LSAT average of 155 so I am not sure if my score will be of any help if I keep it. Your advice is really appreciated. Thank you :)

Just curious, maybe in need of a study partner or someone to go over PT with?

Guys!! GUYS!!!

I know some of you are probably tired of seeing these posts, but I have no one around me that knows enough about the LSAT to appreciate this with me. After almost three months of studying and constantly feeling like I'll be forever stuck in the mid 160s, I actually feel like there's hope! I know I shouldn't put too much weight on one PT, but this is quite motivating. ^^

Thanks for the help thus far everyone!! Shoutout to Sami and Josh (Can't Get Right)! Even though I have only attended their sessions/worked with them a few times, their advices are very insightful.

Side note: Like many others I immediately started googling 'is PT53 easy?' to see if it was just an anomaly and haven't found much. Any thoughts?

Hi guys,

Does anyone know what the situation is with test center availability for the October exam? Why are there so few seats available? When I tried to register, the site said that it's a temporary issue...so will they open up more seats? The deadline to register is half a month away...

Thanks

What do yall think is the latest LSAT date in order to give enough time to hand in applications as early as possible (September)? This is assuming that you havent done anything other than the LSAT for applications, such as essays and whatnot.

Thank you!

Hi all,

I'm looking to quit to study the lsat full time. However, if I quit, I will probably leave the state that I am currently in. I have been living and working in my current state for over 2 years and would like to get in-state tuition for a school here that is my top choice. If I leave the state just before my application is submitted, will I lose the chance to get in-state tuition?

When/how do schools typically prove your residency?

Thanks!

Good Morning! I will be taking the September LSAT, but decided to write July to get some "real-time" experience and a score on the books if worse comes to worst (I will be out of the country from October through April 2020, so September is my only option if I want to enroll next fall.)

Anyways, I began studying in late May with a diag of 152. When July came around I was less than 50% through the curriculum. However I still took the test due to the cancellation option. Just got my score of a 158 back. Progress, about what I expected, but not where I want to be come September (shooting for a 165-168).

On the bright side I am PT'ing around 163 while missing -8 on LG (just need to improve my speed, as I rarely make it to the final game).

I told myself I would keep anything above a 157 in July, which I did. With a a full month left to prep and drill LG, I am hopeful a 165-168 is doable next month.

Was keeping my score a mistake? Slightly freaking out.

As the title says, I studied and took the LSAT 2 years ago or so, and got a 160/161 on my second and third LSATs, respectively. These were consecutive tests. I decided to continue working full time and take the LSAT at a later date, and since I wasn't in a rush, to try again for the law schools I wanted (close to T14). Well, come 2 years later, and my score on all of my practice tests with 7sage are all in the 160 range. 7sage is the third or fourth study material that I've used over the past couple years (LSAT trainer and some other stuff).

Is it worth it to take the September LSAT? Taking another LSAT at a different time isn't really an option, unfortunately :(

Please tell me what you think! I have plenty of other options for law school, so I still plan on applying no matter what.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, does anyone mind proof reading my PS and giving me some feedback on how to condense it and how to make it better?

If anyone can, please let me know!

Question: in the sentence, "If you’re not greedy, you’re not a business school student" the two different conditional indicators confuse me: if I use "If" then I get /G-->/BS (Or BS-->G); however, if I use "not," then I can come out G-->BS (I negate the BS and make it the NC, and then I'm left with the G which become the SC and also has the SC indicator "If"). So, which one do I choose? I know the first way is correct, but I'm not sure why.

Is it the case that "If" overpowers "not", and "not" is merely a negation and not a logical indicator?

just wondering if for the digital exams we'll be allowed scratch paper/ anything to write on/with? i can't imagine going through logic games and not being able to write/draw out the solutions. someone please tell me this will be afforded to us lol

Hey all!

I know the topic of retaking PTs and their value has been discussed many times, but I just wanted to get a little more specific advice.

Here is my situation. I scored 167 on the June LSAT and I plan to retake it in October.

Before the June test I used up all the PTs and now I have a problem with a lack of fresh material for studying.

Starting from July I have retaken eighth full PTs (from the 60s and 70s) with an average score of 177 (Section performance is: LG: -0.1, LR: -1.4, RC: – 4). My BR scores are 179-180.

I realize that these scores are inflated, and they do not reflect my real performance.

So, I wanted to get advice from those of you who have studied only with retakes. How did you gauge your improvement from PT to PT? What were your study methods? How did you address your weaknesses exposed in your retakes? What outside materials/unusual exercises did you use in your studies?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Are there any digital LSAT exams on here? I only see the option where I can print the tests and hand-take them.

Hi, I wanted to get some advice from people with a bit more experience in LG on how to balance speed and accuracy on the actual test. I have been foolproofing the games from PTs1-35, and my confidence and speed have increased. However, I also feel the need to go at a rapid pace through each game in order to meet the target time were a very difficult game to arise.

In practice, this is what messes me up the most. I fly through the rules and "passage" and often find myself either misreading questions or missing them entirely. I tend to do this both on PTs and, to a lesser extent, on games that I foolproof. If I do not misread rules, I am confident that I can do well on almost any game. I think nerves also play into my inclination to go at warp speed. Does anyone have any advice for methods I can practice to bring a more balanced approach to my LG sections?

Anyone else having problems with the digital beta tester? Im not sure what to do. I took PT 55 and at the end of the LG section questions I knew I bubbled in were no longer bubbled. For example, it showed i didnt fill in any questions for all of game 1, which I know i did. Should I delete Preptest Data and rebubble everything? It seems like a hassle, maybe I should just blind review it as normal and only consider that score?

Working a LG in the LSAT trainer (p.210), and I need further explanation on why this is the correct answer choice. Specifically Q2. I am including Q1 for context.

Seven coffees - F, G, and H from Brazil, and L, M, N, and O from Colombia - will be showcased on three different displays. One coffee will be displayed by itself on stand 1, and the other six coffees will be evenly split between stands 2 and 3. The following conditions apply:

F is displayed on stand 2

One of the displays will have exactly two Brazilian coffees

L and M must be displayed together

F and H cannot be displayed together

Q1) If O is displayed on stand 2, which of the following must be true?

(A) H goes on stand 1

(B) H goes on stand 3

(C) G goes on stand 2

(D) N goes on stand 1

(E) N goes on stand 2

ANSWER: (C) G goes on stand 2

If Oc is on stand 2, the only place Lc/Mc can go is stand 3. This forces Gb on stand 2, since there needs to be a bb combo, and Hb can't go with Fb.

1: Hb or Nc

2: Fb, Oc, Gb

3: Lc, Mc, Hb or Nc

Q2) Which of the following must be false?

(A) A Brazilian coffee is displayed by itself

(B) A Colombian coffee is displayed by itself

(C) One stand displays only Colombian coffees

(D) Two stands each display both Brazilian and Colombian coffees

(E) No stands displays only Colombian coffees

ANSWER: (E) No stands displays only Colombian coffees

For (E) to be true, each stand must have at least one Brazilian coffee. However, this cannot be true. Therefore, (E) must be false.

My thinking... If I take the diagram I used to answer Q1, which is

1: Hb or Nc

2: Fb, Oc, Gb

3: Lc, Mc, Hb or Nc

and I assume Hb is on stand 1 and Nc is on stand 3, I get

1: Hb

2: Fb, Oc, Gb

3: Lc, Mc, Nc

which follows all the rules, and has a stand that displays only Colombian coffees. So how is the answer choice, "No stands displays only Colombian coffees" - MUST BE FALSE?

I appreciate the help. I promise I am joining 7Sage after I finish the LSAT trainer. Thank you!!

For the PT 87 RC comparative passage 4, the video explanation for the passage B is not uploaded. When you click the video explanation, it just brings you back to the explanation for passage A. So there are 2 duplicate videos for passage A, and no video explanations for passage B.

It seems like the (informal) default recommendation is ~1 page double-spaced. Is it OK to be closer to 1.5 or 1.75 pages?

How to go about drilling LGs after having foolproofed Pt 1-35?

How can I consolidate all the flash cards without clicking the star? Do we have a subcategory that will allow us to make use of all the flash cards under one tab?

Joe

Hi All,

I was just waitlisted for the DC area October 2019 LSAT. Does anyone have any experience with waitlists and when they are likely to inform you of your test center location? The standard email says that they will notify you at least a week before but I've read elsewhere that they can put you anywhere in a 100 mile radius. For someone who is already prone to anxiety, this makes me slightly nervous. I'm sure all areas and dates are different but does anyone know typically how soon after being on the waitlist you are to be notified?

Thank you!!

Hi All-- I was wondering if November was too late to apply? I already took the LSAT once before, I sprained my ankle in the prep center but still took the test so I did terribly. Would November (which means scores/application in December) mean I'm getting into more competitive territory application wise? I've heard the later you apply the tougher your chances are. I've been out of undergrad/grad school for 5 years now and don't want to put law school off any longer so will be applying this year and just want to know if my chances would be slightly lower if I applied with November scores.

Thanks!

For anyone else who needs to see this...

https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/3598/burnout-and-you