I was waitlisted at Tulane, my top choice school in March. This was before the March LSAT was cancelled. I was wondering if given the cancelled March LSAT, the modified LSAT for April, and the uncertainty of future LSATs, schools will go to their waitlists earlier than they normally would have? It seems to me that waiting for April and June LSAT scores to round out their Fall 2020 classes bumps up against seat deposit deadlines and other logistical considerations. By contrast, I also wonder if applicants who have LSAT scores from February or earlier benefit at all by applying now to some schools that may have initially seemed out of reach? In essence, I am wondering if less competitive applicants who have LSAT scores from February or earlier will receive a boost to their chances for admission?

Hi guys,

It looks like some people, particularly someone like Nicole Hopkins, has a very specific annotation strategy on the paper LSAT. I'm trying to incorporate something like that for myself, but on the digital LSAT platform.

I have been going at it without annotating at all, but just writing down the low-res summaries of each paragraph and the main point , structure, and tone before attacking the questions. I tend to get -5 to -6 on the RC section timed and want to go down to -2 to -3 range...

Does anyone have a digital annotation strategy that helped them significantly?

Hi,

This might be a stupid question to those who are familiar with law school application process. However I am a very confused international student, so here is my question.

I have a masters degree and currently pursuing PhD. While sending my transcripts to CAS or OLSAS for evaluation, do I need to send these transcripts as well as my undergrad transcripts ( if these push my law school a little bit)? Does these qualification help in application (given that my application won’t have any GPA but only LSAT) ?

Hello everyone,

Hope you're finding a way to maximize your LSAT prep in quarantine!

Just wanted to share that @"Cant Get Right" and I will be hosting a webinar on skipping strategy this

Saturday, April 11th at 7:30pm EST

Several of you have been asking about skipping strategy and specifically about what worked for me here:

https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/21717/140s-to174-thank-you-7sage

@"Cant Get Right" was my tutor when I was grinding and learning how to apply this skipping strategy was key to maintaining a consistent score range in LR

If you're interested in learning what it is, we'd love to tell you about it!

We're in the midst of preparing for the webinar and will be sharing the link soon.

Hope to see you there!

EDIT:

ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/5033908804

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to this truly incredible community. After a crazy cycle where in the beginning I literally thought I would get into no schools, I am honestly very shocked at the outcome. The LSAT is hard, but you can do it. I struggled with this test SO MUCH + struggled a lot with crippling anxiety plus family issues while studying for/taking this exam. I also was pretty much below the median at all of the top 3 schools after I got my highest score, which also goes to show that while the LSAT is extremely important, schools do take a holistic look at who you are, your background, and experiences. Having made my decision only a couple of days ago and being able to reflect, even though the process was stressful for the LSAT, I would not have changed how hard I worked and how dedicated I was. I was also very lucky to have many mentors and supporters believing in me when I did not believe in myself or my capabilities to do well. SO- remember to breathe. Tell yourself you can do this. Quiet the negative self talk because you CAN accomplish amazing things. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and your dreams. Remember the LSAT is the last hurdle in a long line of many accomplishments you already have. It does not define you, but if you work hard, unexpected things can happen :) And of course, thank you to JY and to everyone invested in keeping 7sage going- making LSAT prep affordable and accessible truly makes the impossible possible for so many kids, so I hope you know how much you are appreciated.

Is anyone going to take this upcoming exam in May? I am a bit nervous about doing it on my personal computer. Does anyone have thoughts on whether I should wait for the regular exam or just take the flex version?

Hi to anyone working at 7Sage. I'm signed up for the June LSAT and I'm fully expecting LSAC to offer the LSAT Flex in June, too. Since the Flex format is substantially different than the typical four section format, I'd like to get some practice in with taking a three section test composed of one section from each main category.

Is 7Sage intending to modify its practice test tools to allow for users to take mock-flex tests? If not, do you have any suggestions on how to go about doing that with what's already availabile to 7Sage Ultimate+ subscribers?

I take all my practice tests online through 7Sage so trying to get ahold of paper tests for flex practice isn't practical for me, unfortunately, due to the Corona situation.

Thanks!

I spend too much time on Qs that have sentences with double negatives. What is the best way to negate them?

Example:

Two year olds do not naturally dislike salty food so much that they would not choose it over some other food.

I came across this as the correct negation:

Two year olds do naturally dislike salty food so much that they would not choose it over some other food.

Why is only the “not” from "do not" taken out instead of both "do not" and "dislike" because they are both negatives (and should cancel out)?

Two months ago, I announced that we're collaborating with law professors around the country to develop new courses that will explain the subjects you'll take as a first-year law student.

Although we're still adding new content at a rapid rate, we're opening enrollment to our Property Law Explained course for one week, from Monday, April 20 to Sunday, April 27 at a discounted price of $19.99.

The course is still in progress. We’ve already completed over a dozen video lessons and over six hours of audio lessons, and we’re working around the clock to add more. New lessons will automatically appear in your course as we finish them. We expect to complete the entire course in July or August.

Here are the two reasons that we're opening enrollment early:

I know a lot of you might not be ready to divert your attention from the LSAT, so rolled into this launch is an extra-long access time of 24 months. This way, you can be reasonably sure that you’ll still get to use the course when you’re ready for it, and that it will be complete by the time you do.

Recap:

[**Enroll here**](https://classic.7sage.com/lawschool/pricing/)

After April 27, enrollment will be closed until we complete more content.

I went back and forth trying to decide if I should apply with a 157. I was really frustrated with my score because I was PT'ing in the mid 160s and had already spent 6 months studying full time. I ultimately decided to apply because 1) I thought the rest of my application was very strong and 2) I realized the worst thing that could happen was that I would have to reapply because I wasn't accepted anywhere or satisfied with my options. Well, I ended up getting into Berkeley Law and couldn't be happier! Please see below for my stats & cycle recap.

157 & 3.76, URM, first-generation student, 3 years public interest experience, went to Berkeley for undergrad

Acceptances: Berkeley (wrote a why Berkeley essay), Loyola

WL: Columbia, Duke, Vanderbilt, Emory, Davis

Rejections: Michigan, NYU, USC, UCLA, Northwestern, Virginia, UT Austin

I submitted all of my apps in December, with the exception of UCLA and Northwestern, which I submitted Feb 1. I also submitted a diversity statement and an LSAT addendum with my SAT scores, which were very low, arguing that standardized tests have not accurately predicted my academic ability. 

What would I have done differently? I would have tried to get accommodations for the LSAT, which I hadn't even considered until multiple people suggested it after hearing about my testing experience, and I would have submitted supplemental essays (e.g. why X school) to all the other schools that accepted them. Offers from other schools are really important for financial aid negotiations. 

For URMs, here are some programs that are extremely beneficial in terms of financial assistance and mentorship: UCLA Law Fellows, Sidley Scholars, and SEO Law Fellows (the last one is a summer internship program at a big law firm right before law school). 

I hope this is helpful and encouraging for folks! :) 

Greetings 7Sager's,

In light of this global pandemic we are going through, does anyone have any websites they can share that would give us insight into the environment of a particular law school. School visits, for obvious reasons, are cancelled and I was hoping there was some discussion boards/blogs out there to help us get a sense of what it's like to attend a particular law school.

I've had some success with Facebook messaging current students, however I was hoping some of you might have additional resources. Thanks!

Hi all,

I'm stumbling across 7sage's law school instruction videos. (Crim, civ pro, property, etc.) and was wondering a few things.

Thanks for your time, all!

I am working through CC and I am pinning questions I get wrong. Where can I go to see my pinned items?

Does anyone have any recommendations as to how to effectively review/study in between practice tests?

I recently finished the core curriculum. I plan to take the August and possibly October LSAT, and am aiming for a 167+. My most recent PT score was 159 with a BR score of 168. Currently, I’m taking one practice test per week each Saturday, blind reviewing the same day, and reviewing the whole test on Sunday. Monday through Thursday I take one timed section per day and blind review. Friday I review all the sections. I work full time.

I also just ordered The Loophole by Ellen Cassidy so I will implement that as well, but if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can improve my study plan I would really appreciate it! I just don’t know if this is how I should be going about studying, or if there are other things I should be implementing.

do you think the risks of this new format outweigh any potential cons? like no in person test date for a while or whatever

And if u were planning to take april will you take the flex?

https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat

I have a question regarding a potential "Most strongly supported" question that may have an answer choice with the inclusion of "always". For an example: Lets say that in a stimulus, it reads "I eat pies on Wednesdays." If one of the answer choices was-- I "always" eat pies on Wednesdays, would that be correct? Even if it "always" is not stated in the stimulus, should that be implied through appropriate reasoning?

Hello Everyone,

Anyone want to join a Whatsapp group to keep track of each other's study schedule and motivate one another during this quarantine. It can also be a place to help one another and help rant about this process. Not everyone lives within a community, although supportive, truly understands the stress law school applications can place on people. Also, you can join where ever you are from, i'll try to start weekly discussion questions on there where we can all give different perspectives on approaches to studying and such....

Looking forward to meet you. Comment below or send me DM.

Farah

Hi everyone,

I'm very inconsistent with Reading Comprehension and one of the main things I'm seeing is that I spend so much time dwelling on trap answer choices and end up wasting so much time and momentum. I've done lots of practice but for some reason I always end up with 2 answer choices and basically just guess between the two. Any tips?

Given the uncertainty surrounding LSAT dates and law school admissions for fall 2021, should I start studying for the August exam or should I take summer courses to wrap up my degree by December 2020? If I decide to take summer course, I will then start law school in fall 2022 but I will also have 6-7 months to study full-time for the LSAT. It just seems like everything is so uncertain and the safest path is for me to take some of my required courses over the summer.

In general, what changes do you think law schools will make to their admission process if April and June exams are also cancelled? Do you think their application submission dates will be extended or would they start accepting GRE/GMAT tests for the upcoming cycle?

Any intel on what’s going to happen next year? Do people think we will be doing our 1L (for students starting tomorrow this fall) year online?

Hi, I am relatively new here and not as tech savvy as some of you. Can you please help me figure out the curriculum?

After completing the last CC section on RC, do we jump to the February 1997 Test? Effectively skipping over the "deprecated" drill sections for PT1-35 that are listed in the syllabus? The syllabus and class schedule indicate two distinct pathways.

Thanks for any help!

If you have ever looked at the comments on games, you will have probably noticed a plethora of comments pertaining to the target time, so I wanted to share a few thoughts on these targets.

Target times are subjective. Although there is a reasonable degree of consistency with respect to target times given the ability to compare games, these times are still based on a subjective evaluation of the game's difficulty and time consumption.

Target times are helpful in their appropriate context. Target times, which are, in my opinion, properly used as a general guide, can be helpful in determining whether you mastered a game or whether you need to try it a few more times. In short, I think target times should be used as a heuristic rather than gospel or an end in itself.

Target times have a potential to be harmful when taken out of their appropriate context. Unless you are extraordinarily gifted in LG, the strategies to get certain games down to their target times may not be the strategies that will make you successful in LG on the real LSAT. Given the anxiety of test day and the fact that these games are entirely new, you won't always be able to rely on memorized inferences and game boards. For this reason, the best test takers I know have a process for attacking games. This process incorporates timing, skipping, how you read the questions, and even where you write down the rules. You want to make LG as simple as possible so that you can overcome the anxieties and the indeterminacy of test day. The process provides a structure of normalcy and habit amidst the chaos of test day. While it may be possible to get all games down to their target times in your practice, this should not be done at the expense of process and good habits. Hence, the potential harm of target times is to enforce sloppy habits and take away from a structured process.

Practice for process, not just for time. In your practice, the target times for LG should be a part of a more complete picture. Ask, "Did I follow my process (which includes timing)?" rather than "Did I hit the target time?". As you improve in games and follow a well-designed process, timing will come. However, if you just practice for time, you might not develop a well-designed process. And this makes you more vulnerable to mistakes on test day. If you go perfect in LG on test day, no one is going to care that you did a game in 6 minutes rather than its target time of 5.

Hi everyone!

I am looking for a study partner to go through material with. I know that sometimes, explaining things to one another is the best way to go, and also to see what another approach may be. I'd be open to going through the CC, sections, or drills. I'd probably mostly be doing LR and LG, but I'm always open to discussing RC. Or, do one game together. I mean, whatever works. I am a non-traditional student and work full time. I am just trying to get comfortable with the language of LSAT as much as possible.

I'm currently in EST and I work full-time, so I would mostly be studying after work, usually around 6:00 - 9:00 if any of those hours work for people.

For those who are supplementing their 7Sage Prep with The Loophole by Ellen Cassidy, our study group is going to be reviewing Prep Test 75 section 1 using this method. We will be sharing our translations on Tuesday 4/7 and then we are planning to going over the translations and CLIR as a group on Wednesday 5 pm Eastern time.

Here is the link to join our group:

https://groupme.com/join_group/57415632/QdTu0vK9

Both study sessions are added to the calendar and we will also be adding the Zoom link and Google drive link there as well.

Hopefully, this will be the first of multiple sessions. In addition, we have been having BR sessions weekly for various prep tests so if you are looking to improve your LR understanding or hoping to take the LSAT in the near future we would love for you to join us. All levels of prep are welcome, we also have a sub group for people still taking the CC.