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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!

Planning to write in Novemeber, anyone else?

Hi All,

If my LSAT is 1-2 points below School X's median but my GPA is above its 75th, and considering my apps are in by December at the latest, would you say I stand a reasonably good chance of getting into the school? I most certainly know having both numbers above median is desirable in this hypothetical situation but I haven't read much about applicants having LSAT scores VERY close to but below median.

What are your thoughts/experiences?

Hello all,

What came to my mind with drilling LG is using an opaque highlighter (preferably not yellow) to draw your main game board. Doing so saves me time from having to re-draw a lot of small diagrams next to the questions.

I do realize that sub-game boards, quite often, help eliminate some AC in other questions.

So use this hack as your discretion, but I found this method to be particularly useful with grouping games with a chart, because re-drawing charts just TAKE TOO DAMN LONG.

Give it a try if you want!

Hi! Any Seoul-based sagers want to make a study group? Am hoping to meet 1x week to review PTs and walk through answers together. Please message if interested!

I am working on my Resume, and as a college athlete I never worked a job. I am having a tough time deciding what I should put in the experience section or if I should even have one at all. any information or feedback would be great

Hello! Just wondering if anyone wants to join the study group? I am located at Duke/Durham area. Please respond/PM me if you want to join the group!

I find that I do not have enough time to get a satisfactory LSAT score in time. I have already taken GRE exams before. My GRE score is 160 (86 percentile) for verbal reasoning and 165 (86 percentile) for quantitative reasoning. My analytical writing score is low because at that time, I considered applying for graduate school programs instead of JD and writing score is not that important for those programs. Also, I am not a native speaker so my writing is definitely weaker. I really want to be in a T20 or T14 law school. My undergraduate GPA is 3.67, and I am in a master program in economics now. I am not sure if I should take the September test since the score won't be very high. But I know that LSAT is important and not many people use GRE only. Hence, should I use my current GRE score only or take a gap year and prepare for LSAT?

Thank you very much!

Hoping to get some insight on LSAC forums -- are they worth going to, and if so, what do you get out of them? Application waivers, a boost in admissions? Is it an informal interview in some cases? Also, does anyone know where I can find the dates for LSAC forums this coming year? I'm hoping to apply this fall. I want to apply as early as possible, so probably October.

Thanks!

..

Or other written application materials!

Hey all! Hope everyone is doing well in their studies. I'm working on my resume and wanted to know whether I would need to put where I transferred from (community college) before attending university.

I know it is kind of a dumb question but I got my degree from a university but transferred there from a cc. Thanks for taking the time to respond!

Hi everyone looking for some advice here! So I took the June 2019 exam and I did not score where I wanted too. I scored a 150. My goal is to hit 168+ that being said I know I have a lot more studying a head. I just recently bought the LSAT trainer to help me better my skills and I am making a study schedule to incorporate JYs memory method for RC and fool proof method for LG. I am applying to this cycle and I need to make sure that I get this exam score. Is october too late to apply. I wanted September because I wanted to apply early in the cycle, but I do not want to rush this and god forbid have to take it a third time. With the Sept. exam being in 8 weeks and the October exam being in 12. What do you guys think is best? asking in desperate need of advice, I already feel like bad for having to retake but to further push the exam is that too late for the application cycle, for someone who would want to be applying rather early? I am also planning on working on my application that way by the time my score would be released I would be ready to go? Please any advice would be great Thank you!!!

I have 7 more classess before I complete undergrad. Do you think it's okay to submit an official transcript to LSAC now or should I wait? Thank you for your assistance.

I'm up to the part of the CC that discusses how to approach Argument Part Questions.

From what I understand, after reading the question but before reading the stem, we should label the sentence/phrase that the question is asking us to describe, in order to keep the goal in mind.

I have 2 questions about this.

And vice versa?

I'm really struggling with the logic games section, whenever I see a game for the first time I tend to struggle. I've foolproofed about 40 games so far, I was wondering after how many games do people foolproof before seeing results?

The only solace that I've gotten by falling into this category is knowing that I'm not alone. I'm hoping there are a enough of you here to maybe fill me in on what I can reasonably expect with regards to law school. Perhaps my questions are better directed at admissions officers themselves, but this community is pretty supportive, so this is my first stop :)

Admittedly, my goals for law school are pretty lofty - T14 lofty. I say that because my cumulative UGPA has recently been calculated at a dismal 2.73 (as an aside, I took 169 undergrad credits and bounced between 3 different schools over my 6 year college journey). Given the context of my situation, even if I score in the 170's, am I doing myself a disservice by setting the bar unrealistically high? I have a pretty good resume, work experience, and will have 3 LOR's from great references. But as I turn over stone after law school stone, my prospects of achieving this newfound goal of mine seem to be more and more unattainable. I hope I am wrong in this assessment, but the first step would be getting into the 170s.

Thank you to whoever decides to spend their limited time on Earth reading about my anxieties and insecurities, of which they are abound :)

Hello there,

I'm wondering if anyone has any splitter success stories relative to Canadian law schools? Information on this subject is pretty scarce and so far, the information I have been able to find is more than a decade old (2007). I know that US law schools are more receptive to admitting splitters than are Canadian law schools, and maybe I'll end up going to a really good school in the states, but if anyone can provide me with any insight re: this side of the pond, that would be great!

:) Kat