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I am trying to get a 175 or above in July. I typically get -1 on each LR section and 0 to -2 on RC. I am getting -2 wrong on almost every Logic Games-- it is not a time issue and there is no consistency in the questions I get wrong although almost always the wrong answers are either in game 3 or 4. I would like to get down to -1 or 0 on games. I'm not sure what to do at this point to help improve. Would foolproofing games at this level be helpful or should my time be spent another way. Sometimes its a missed inference, sometimes I misunderstood the question, and very rarely I am just stumped. Once I go over the questions I get wrong I seem to get it and can do the game again correctly but then there is another error on a different game. I have taken approximately 15 tests so far all with - 2 on logic games. Thanks.

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So I am have a simple/lazy issue. How do you guys set up your rules and game board. Do you do it like J.Y. says "next to the questions? Or other wise. Becasue we talk about having extra space below for drawing game boards but then it will not be next to each question. Also, if I write lawgic rules and original game boards below the rules on the first page, then after the first question I am constantly flipping back-and forth which makes me lazily try to just remember rules in my head to save time and that means I am not checking off/blocking rules as I make inferences on each question (sometimes missing a rule and spending more time eventually on questions). I started writing my rules on the back page instead with most of the questions and flipping back-and-forth only to translate rules and do the first question. What have you been doing? Or is this inevitable?

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Hi all! Sorry for the multiple questions, but this new LSAT has me wondering a bit.

As I'm planning on doing the November LSAT, it seems like it will be fully digital with the writing section done at a separate time, how much importance do law schools place on this writing sample? Will it change now that it can be done at our own accord?

Also, I'm about to take my first diagnostic test and start working on Prep Tests soon enough. Should I still keep the same technique of printing and filling out the paper bubble sheet as I'm studying or immediately jump into the new digital version that 7sage has put out?

Thanks for any info!

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I'm wondering if it would do any good to e-mail LSAC about the fact that at my center (CUNY LIC), we were forced to wait in a single-file line silently for an hour and a half before starting the test. The proctor said that the "new rules" stipulated that we had to write out the identity certification sentences on our admission ticket and sign and date them in front of her individually. Because of this we didn't begin until 2pm. Does this matter? It's hard to say how much if affected me, but I do know that I timed my morning perfectly in terms of a workout, meditation, breakfast, bathroom time...and this hour and a half delay was an enormous bummer that threw me off my game at least a little. If enough of us write in, would anything be done? Could it reflect poorly on me to complain? I guess it can't be done anonymously since it would be coming from my e-mail address? Any advice is appreciated.

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This month I'll be in the region of a couple of schools I'm hoping to apply to. While I'm in the area I'm planning to visit the towns to get a feel for whether they are a place I'll want to be for a few years, and I'm considering scheduling a campus visit while I'm there as well. I'm taking the LSAT in September and as long as things go okay will be applying to schools this fall.

I've done some digging through the forum and it sounds like in general, the crowd here is supportive of pre-application visits. Any thoughts to the contrary?

Secondary question: What are some things I should be asking (of current students, of professors, of folks in the admissions office, of anyone else?). Who should I be asking to talk to? I have a short list of questions so far, but this will be my first experience going on a campus visit (I never visited my undergrad before attending) and have been out of school for 10 years so I'm feeling quite ignorant of the process and would love your guidance regarding what smart questions to ask.

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Do you all find yourselves watching JY's explanations for every question on PT's or just questions you circled and/or got wrong? I've always watched every explanation for every question as I thought maybe it would also reinforce good habits/thoughts for questions I got correct. Not sure if this is the most efficient use of time but I don't see what harm it could do. Wondering how all of you review PTs after BR, how you go about reviewing wronged/right answers, addressing patterns in Analytics; what works best for you? Thanks!

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hey all

this is probably a pretty easy question, but i've had some trouble finding an answer and i just wanna confirm.

if you already took an LSAT with the old handwritten writing sample, if you retook the 2019 June LSAT (and other future LSATs going forward), do you have to do the computer new writing sample? or can you just ignore it because you already have a handwritten writing sample from the a previous LSAT?

also, can someone show where on LSAC's website or in general this information is provided? thank you!

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So my raw score has finally caught up with my BR score and at this point, I don't really see any difference BRing.

I always get -0 on LG, and my average for LR and RC are both around -2. My score ranges from 172-178. I don't think I can do any better on RC, but I want to bring my LR down to -0, just to make things sure. If I look at the questions I get wrong, they are predominantly questions that I don't circle for BR. For instance, if it's a flaw question, I think that the flaw is something else and would confidently choose that wrong AC. Otherwise, the questions I get wrong are the ones that I think were really hard and couldn't have gotten right even during BR (this is really rare).

What are you supposed to do once your raw score has caught up with your BR score? Is there any more room for improvement? I'm taking the international June test which is in less than 3 weeks.

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So I took the June LSAT yesterday. I think it went alright (fingers crossed)... but I have signed up for July just in case my score comes back and I am not satisfied.

I am curious as to what others would recommend I do in terms of being prepared for July if need be. Scores are not released until Thursday June 27 ( a little over three weeks from now), and the July LSAT is on Monday July 15. I don't have any "fresh" prep materials left, at least none that are remotely recent, so I am unsure of how to best invest my time. Do you think it is wise to relax and decompress between now and June 27 (when I get my score back)? I was thinking of doing pretty much nothing until then since I am not sure if I have to retake, and since I have already done all of the recent PrepTests, I could review my June LSAT (since it is disclosed), and then just spend the first two weeks of July reviewing the materials I have already done and familiarizing myself with the digital format in case I end up being in the 50% of test takers that get the digital version in July.

What do you guys think?

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Hey 7Sagers,

Here's the official June 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread.

**Please keep all discussions of the June 2019 LSAT here!**(/red)

Rules:

✅ You can identify experimental sections. 🙆‍♀️

You can say things such as the following:

  • “I had two LGs! Was the LG with "flowers" real or experimental?”

  • “I had two RCs! Was the section that starts with the honeybee passage real?”

  • “I had three LRs! Does anyone know if the first LR section with the goose question is real?”

    • ❌ You can't discuss specific questions. 🙅‍♂️

    You CANNOT say things such as the following:

  • “Hey, the 3rd LG was sequencing and the last one was In/Out, right?” (Don't mention the game type)

  • “The last question in the first LR section was a lawgic heavy MBT! Was the answer (B)?” (Don't mention the question type or ask what the answer was)

  • “What was the answer for the last question of RC? I think it was an inference question? Was the answer (C)?” (Don't mention the question type or ask what the answer was)

    • Have fun discussing!

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    Hey! So with the digital exam coming up I was wondering if some of you are practicing on tablets or just the computer? I don't know what would be best. I'm afraid the computer does not simulate how it would be taking the exam via tablet. Any input on this? Is it worth purchasing a tablet to practice? Much appreciated!

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    Hi guys!

    I've been super into podcasts as of late and I thought it'd be great to add something LSAT related to my arsenal. This could encompass explicitly LSAT/Law School related podcasts and anything else along the lines of: mediation, psychology, philosophy etc. I'm up for any suggestion really!

    Side note: Feel free to include fun stuff too! Balance is key!

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    Im registered for july 2019 LSAT and working full time at a law firm and starting to feel like im wasting precious time during the day doing work when I could be studying all day and getting better at LSAT PTs. Anyone else have this feeling or have any ideas/advice for me? getting anxiety that ive given up studying lsat for a job at a law firm.

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    Hi everyone!

    Is anyone in the Vancouver BC area interested in starting a study group? I usually study at BCIT, but am willing to go to UBC/kits/downtown or to SFU! Studying for July but am also writing in September

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    Hi everyone,

    On Tuesday, June 11, at 9 p.m. ET, I'll host a webinar with Mathiew Le, the assistant dean of admissions and financial aid at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law. Mathiew will give us a five-minute presentation on UT Austin law, and then I'll ask him some of the questions you're dying to know:

  • What’s the admissions process like at UT Austin Law?

  • How important are non-numerical factors?

  • How often do students with a below-average LSAT score and GPA get accepted? How often do students with above-average numbers get rejected?

  • What qualities are you looking for in an applicant?

    • You’ll get a chance to ask your questions at the end.

    :warning: You’ll have to register for this webinar in advance.

    :cookie: After the webinar, we’ll award one attendee a free Edit Once (see https://classic.7sage.com/admissions/enroll).

    :warning: The webinar will be recorded, and we may post it on our site or on YouTube. We may also share the audio on our podcast.

    → Please register for the webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4cc9fc08ce59502a34538d7d4481ef37

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

    If you want to ask a question, you should connect via a computer instead of calling in. We also recommend that you join the webinar a few minutes early and test your microphone.

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    Here is what I know:

  • take a timed PT

  • while I am doing the timed PT, I circle the Q's I am uncertain of

  • check answers without knowing what the correct answer is

  • redo the Q's I got wrong as well as the Q's I circled

    • I feel like I am missing something here. This may be a stupid question but before I continue with the course I would really like a full understanding of how to do blind review and what its ultimate goal is.

    Thanks a lot.

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    I saw the post regarding the cancellation after the score is submitted option - but upon looking at the comments, many people mentioned how a cancellation is also looked negatively upon.

    As someone who just began my entire studying last week, would you recommend still taking the July exam - or is this too soon that the ability it take an exam and cancel after knowing the score (with just a month of studying) is outweighed by continuing to wait until ample studying is completed before a first test is taken for schools to see.

    Thank you!!

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