What's the best way to research law schools? I'm off to a little bit of a late start in the application process, but I have a group of 3-5 schools I am for sure applying to. However, I want to be sure I'm not leaving out a school that would be a great fit for me. Please help!

I'm looking for an excel document that outlines LG Fool Proofing with the following pattern type: full LG section from PT 1 today, revisit tomorrow, revisit next week; full LG section from PT 2 today, revisit tomorrow, revisit next week; repeat. The excel document I am using now doesn't help me clearly organize the PT's that I'm doing for the day. Any old excel docs folks used for fool proofing games would be greatly appreciated too!

Does anyone have any tips for attacking rule substitution questions on logic games without fully sketching out the implications of each new rule? That method works, but I simply don't have the time for it so I usually end up skipping those questions. It seems to me like there might be some sort of structure/trick to it (i.e. in a sequencing game, these types of substitutions are most common etc.), but I haven't been able to wrap my head around it.

What's worked for you? What hasn't worked for you?

Thanks!

I'm writing in September and was struggling to get PT scores that I was happy with. I was consistently getting in the mid 160's on my PT's but my BR would always be above 170. I was missing most of my points from LR and RC. I skipped PT 50-59 so I could use the LR drills and they made the world of difference. On top of drilling at least one LG section every day of the week, I've been doing 4-6 LR drills a week on days that I don't take PT's (I do 3 PT's a week). Now I'm getting in the 170's. To other people in the same boat, I would say focus on keeping your LG above -2 and try to scoop as many of the LR points up as you can. I usually go -3 to -8 in RC, so I'm still trying to stabilize that and get it down by a few points, but by far the easiest points to rake up are the LG and LR.

Another big thing for me is the mental game. I've picked up guided meditation every morning using the app Headspace and regularly practice breathing and body awareness exercises throughout the day. They help me block distracting thoughts and focus on the task at hand. Taking 30 second breathing breaks during a section is really helpful for me if I start to feel overwhelmed/rushed. Before I write a PT, I sit at my desk and do nothing from 8:30-9 (check in for me is 8:30 and reports of my test center say the test doesn't usually start until at least half an hour after that). During that time I try to make myself feel as anxious/nervous as possible, and then spend the last 10 minutes mediating it away. Picking up a habit before writing the tests can be a really good thing. Something that you can do before writing each PT to get you in the right mood. I do the meditation thing. A good friend of mine who got into the 170's last year would go for a walk around the block every time before writing. Just a quick thing you can do to remind your brain that an LSAT is coming up and it's time to get serious. Almost like Pavlovian training for your head.

Anyway, hope that helps! Keep grinding and putting in the time. Anyone can succeed.

Hey, guys, I just found out my results from the July LSAT, and wouldn't you know? I am back once again on this journey called the LSAT. I was PTing in the low 160s, and shit hit the fan with the first LG section (usually score -2) and it dropped to a 153 (I am sure with help of the residual shock that hurt the next section). Anyways, hoping to see if anyone can point me in the right direction. Was averaging -15 LR; -8 RC; -2 LG, so if any has an idea of how I can analyze this trend, feel free to comment. Thinking of running through the CC on weaker question types, drill, and start PTing again in mid to late SEP. Thanks, and lets crush it!

Hi all I recently modified my schedule so that I'm waking up at 4 am. I did this so I can study before work. In the spirit of keeping things consistent, I want to wake up at 4 am on the day of the test!

I want to start practicing my test day routine on the weekends. Please let me know what you think of my schedule and if you would add/take out anything! My main goal is to remain confident and calm throughout the test.

Breakfast: 2 sunnyside up eggs

Morning snack: PB&J sandwich

15 min break during the test snack: apple with peanut butter + Cheese + 1/2 PB&J sandwich

4 am Wake up, bfast

4:30 am Meditate

5 am 30 minutes of yoga, followed by a hot shower

6 am commute to test & warm up (1 game, 1 passage, and 2 pages of LR)

7 am Meditate & check in for test

How early should I get to the test center for the 8 am test to check in?

Do you guys have any easyish yoga routines/youtube channels that you follow?

Do you have better ideas for the 15 min break snack?

Hey ya'll,

With my July score in the books I'm paying a lot more attention to my school app list. I recall stumbling upon a really helpful site at some point which compiled law student feedback on various topics for their respective schools e.g. Georgetown students describing the collaborative vibe amongst the (generally) older student body and the lack of "gunners".

If you know the site I'm referring to or have another resource which you have found helpful (besides the standard numbers sites like LSN, MyLSN, etc) please do share.

Thanks!

Hi guys, sorry for another chancing post! Just got a 170 on my July LSAT, which is slightly lower than my PT average of around 171 (range was around 168-175, with the last two PTs being 173/174). I am a non-URM female with a 4.0 GPA at a top 10 undergrad and pretty generic extracurriculars, nothing stellar. I did some research and people generally thought that these stats would very unlikely get you into T3, but I also personally know someone who got HLS with similar stats (non-URM) - should I see that as an outlier? Does my undergrad give me a subtle advantage in any way?

I am really leaning towards retaking in September because my goal is T3, but I'd still like to hear what you all think. On the one hand, the July test wasn't exactly my best performance (couldn't finish a section, room was loud etc.), and I think I still have some room for improvement in LG. On the other, I've prepped for more or less half a year, did >30 PTs, and it's possible that I reached my limit and even risk scoring lower in September, which would be catastrophic.

Lastly, what are my chances for Columbia at this point? Both RD and ED (if they are any different)

Thank you in advance!!

Hi 7sagers,

I need some honest advice from ya'll. I just received my lsat score and received a 149. Although this is really low, I did jump 6 points from my previous score that I took the second time around. The first test I took I cancelled. I was hoping to make it into the 150 range however; since I didn't I'm wondering if it would be worth taking one final time? I do have a full time job which is very emotionally taxing making it difficult to study and make more major improvements to my score but I just don't feel comfortable applying to law school with this score. I plan to write an addendum explaining why my score was so low ( job, anxiety, etc) but I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts about 4 takes. I've don't a lot of reading on it and some people seem to encourage it if the applicant feels they can improve significantly and other strongly advise against it. I am a URM with a strong professional background and average GPA but I cant seem to get over the 149. Is anyone else taking it for the forth time or has anyone decided to just accept their third score and apply with that?

So today July Lsats came out and I hope everyone has met their expectations! Everyone on this site works their butts off, y'all deserve the best

I scored well below my average PT scores,from 163 average down to 155. I'm hoping it was first time nerves that got to me (the first LR section freaked me out). But this result has got me wondering, should I take the septemeber or novemeber Lsat?

I havnt really been practicing since the July exam, and I am registered for the Septemeber exam. Im more than willing to buckle down for the next 4 weeks. However Ive also been considering taking the exam in novemeber?

My target score is the high 160s, and Im not sure what a realistic expectation for achieving that score is at this point. Would taking both exams be a bad idea?

I have a 3.32 gpa and 155 lsat. I have a 3.96 degree gpa. Do I have good chances at getting into Seton Hall with early decision? What are your guys thoughts? Or should I just apply regular?

HI all,

Every single video in prep test 65 is not working nor is the explanation :(

I tried on both my mac and phone . Please help =[ !

Thank you guys for waiting! All video explanations for PrepTest 84 (June 2018 LSAT) are now available!

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Do you guys first grade your PT just to see the score in analytics without seeing the correct answers, and then blind review, or do you guys take the PT, blind review and then put it all into analytics?

I've always done it the second way. But I'm wondering if anyone prefers to do it the first way?

I feel like the answer is yes but I wanted a sounding board....I received a 166 just now, my PT range was 167-173. My GPA is 3.75 from a top 10 university undergrad and I have been working in public policy in DC for 2.5 years. I want to go to Berkeley or NYU. I think I can get to at least a 169 the circle game really screwed me last month. HOWEVER I have been doing 0 studying the last 3 weeks and I'm not feeling all that jazzed or motivated about gearing up for September (I am registered). Do I just suck it up and retake? Thanks...!!

7Sagers,

On Thursday, August 16, at 9 p.m. ET, I’ll host a webinar with Jay Austin, UCI Law’s assistant dean for admissions. I’ll begin by asking Dean Austin some general questions about admissions and financial aid, and then we’ll open it up to your questions. This is a great opportunity to get advice and learn from someone who’s making decisions at a top law school!

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

→ Please register for the webinar (August 9, 2018 @ 9:00 p.m. ET) here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0NCX1ukkTLuZ9H_O6h8Vnw

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

Zoom might prompt you to download something before you can join the webinar, so I’d advise you to show up a bit early on Thursday.

I hope to see you there!

I am thinking to purchase an online course but I am not quite sure which one to pick.

I have 7sage, LSATmax, Blueprint and Fox LSAT on my list.

I am wanting to increase at least 10 points. My struggle was RC but I may need to build my fundamentals if I don't want to freak out during LSAT and let that influence my LSAT ability on the test day.

I wrote July LSAT and will be writing September LSAT as well.

Why did you pick 7sage over those?

On my academic summary report generated by LSAC, I have 38 credits under the 'unconverted hours earned' column, and I'm trying to figure out what these are.

From my official university transcript, I have a section called 'test credits' with all of my AP scores from back in high school.

These are:

AP American History - 6 credits

AP Biology - 6 credits

AP Comp/Lit - 0 credits

AP European History - 6 credits

AP Calculus AB - 6 credits

AP Calculus BC - 8 credits

AP Psychology - 3 credits

AP Statistics - 3 credits

That conveniently adds up to 38 credits, so I assume that's what it is right? Can anyone else with AP/IB test credit on their transcripts confirm?

I've heard some schools are sticklers and will request additional information about these unconverted hours. What do I do in that situation? Am I just overthinking it all? I'm getting nothing from google on this one.

I studied philosophy in undergrad so I never expected to struggle with RC. Hundreds of pages every night were common but RC has nonetheless kicked my ass. I've been studying for over 8 months and nothing really ever "clicked"... until today.

I decided to switch it up a bit today and completed an RC section while sitting comfortably on my sofa (much like I would while reading a novel). A few things happened. Because I was incredibly relaxed I accidentally spent more time reading and understanding the passage (probably about 4 minutes). I also found eliminating answer choices to be a lot easier because I remembered what I read more clearly. In the end, I was pressed for time on the last passage but I imagine that is because I was moving at such a different pace. I only missed one question. This is significant for me because my average falls around -7 and my best RC score was previously -4. So this is obviously a huge outlier and I'm still not sure how it will work out for me in the long run. For now I'm just excited to try something new that might work!

Has anyone else experienced a significant jump after calming down and reading the passage a bit more naturally? I know spending more time up front on the passage leaves little room for error but maybe that's a better method for some people. I still had plenty of time to revisit each passage for the questions that called for it.

Hi 7sagers!

Can anyone recommend good books about law school and the legal profession? I would love some references to read more about what a legal career entails, and the in-and-outs of law school.

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone else have a hard time remembering what they were thinking when they got a logic game question wrong? I can always remember my (wrong) thinking on LR and RC, so it's easier to learn from my mistakes. But when I do a logic game a second time through and get it right, I draw a blank. I don't know what I was thinking. I got it right this time. Geez. Anyway, it makes it harder to correct errors of thought. Anyone else in this situation?

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Yay for small victories! Studying works guys (who'd've thought lol). The only thing I've been doing differently is doing the last passage first. It's helped my timing and confidence. Woo hoo!

Can someone explain PT13 S2 Q18 to me

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I have a 3.70 GPA, URM, good LOR's, and great "softs". However, when it comes to LSAT Day, I choke. 1st: 157 / 2nd: 158

I was wondering if you guys had any advice on what to do. (p.s.) Don't want to retake... Sunk a year into LSAT prep.

Given that I am also a Texas resident, do you think I should apply ED to UT, or not? I plan to apply as early as possible, but I'm not sure if that course of action will limit my chances.

Thanks!