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Hello everyone,

I recently completed PrepTest 101 before beginning formal LSAT study and received a 147 with a raw score of 42/78. I would appreciate guidance on how to translate the results into an effective study plan.

I previously had an initial 141 exposure. I did not complete formal lessons or drills between the two scores, although I became more familiar with the LSAT’s general structure. I am therefore treating this 147 as my pre-study baseline rather than as the result of an established preparation routine.

My long-term goal is the University of Washington School of Law. My undergraduate GPA is approximately 3.47, so I anticipate applying as an out-of-region splitter. Since my LSAT performance will be especially important to my admissions prospects, I am aiming for at least a 165 and ideally a 170.

Diagnostic results:

• Scored RC: 16/27

• Timed LR: 9/25

• Second LR: 17/26

• Experimental RC: 14/27

My question-type results across the two LR sections included:

• Deductions and inferences: 5/7

• Conclusions and disputes: 2/3

• Matching flaws: 2/2

• Matching structure/principles: 2/2

• Assumptions: 4/8 overall

• Strengthen/weaken: 4/9

• Techniques, roles, and principles: 4/10

• Flaws: 3/8

• Explain/resolve: 0/2

The small sample sizes limit what I can conclude, but identifying argument structure, flaws, roles, and the effect of new information appears to require substantial work.

RC also showed a strong pacing pattern. I answered 15/20 correctly on the first three scored passages, then only 1/7 on the final passage after leaving myself fewer than five minutes. The final passage happened to be humanities, but I answered 7/8 correctly on a humanities passage when it appeared first in the experimental section. This suggests that passage order and time management may be more significant than passage type.

My current priorities appear to be:

• Building a consistent method for identifying conclusions, premises, assumptions, and gaps

• Improving accuracy before attempting to force speed

• Learning when to skip and return instead of spending too long on one question

• Using blind review and a detailed wrong-answer journal

• Developing RC passage timing that leaves adequate time for all four passages

Would you recommend completing the full Core Curriculum before beginning timed sections, or combining the curriculum with targeted drilling from the beginning? I would also appreciate advice about when to introduce full practice tests and what untimed or timed accuracy benchmarks I should reach before progressing.

If anyone began around this score range and eventually reached the mid-to-high 160s or 170, I would be grateful to hear which parts of your study process produced the greatest improvement.

Not sure if this is an update but I just noticed Sage AI usage limit. Sage AI analysis were really helping me improve and now one single AI response is using 2% of my monthly limit. The subscription is expensive as is, now there's a limit on AI usage. I'm really disappointed!

I have taken prep tests and my scores have gotten worse every time i have taken one. My priorities barely are going up, most are staying the same and some are going down. To practice I do LR sections while also doing untimed priorities. I look over wrong answers and put some in my wrong answer journal, although not all. What can I do to get better besides paying extra for tutors? Which is something I cannot afford. I am very close to calling it, being a lawyer may not be for me.

I just received a letter of recommendation from my supervisor. It’s three paragraphs. 1st is about our organization, 2nd is about my specific role, 3rd is my traits that would be good for being an attorney. Is this typical? I don’t know what to expect from a letter of recommendation, I want to be sure they are all as strong as they can be. Any insights?

Hi everyone!

I'm planning on taking the Aug and Sept LSATs. Wanting to stabilize/increase my score (and really just polish up my skills). I've been self-studying up until this point.

Budget is ideally under $100/hr. If possible, a quick/free consultation would be appreciated just so I know it's a right fit.

If anyone's local to the metro-Detroit (MI) or Madison (WI) areas, that'd be preferable. Online tutoring is ok too!

I'd like to start after 8/8. Please message me if you have availability!

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Hi everyone! I recently completed my first ever full test since my diagnostic around 4 weeks ago (150) and scored a 171! Not to shabby especially considering strong performance in both LRs. Weirdly enough, 3 of the 4 questions I missed in the LR sections were level 1-3 questions. On my blind review I was floored to how or why I missed these questions.

This has proven to be a recurring issue throughout my practice, and I was wondering if anyone else experienced this? Were there any strategies or drills that helped you solve this issue?

Hi! I am taking my second LSAT this August and am planning on applying to law schools this coming fall. I am (really really) hoping my score will increase significantly this second time around. I heard some people suggest that if a score increases by a certain percentage, we have to explain why in the addendum.

If someone has any extra information on if this is true, and if so, what we should put, I would really appreciate it!

Thought I was so cooked before this

is the usage limit a new addition?

Hi, I saw a 7sage tool once that maps out using data how many hours of studying leads to a desired score, which gave me a helpful benchmark in understanding where I am in my study journey. Could anyone help me find the tool again?

Hi, I'm taking the August LSAT and I'm right under where I want to be (aiming for 167+ consistently around 161-164). Conditional logic is my weak link for sure. Any last minute recs (videos, games, strategies) for cleaning up those misses?

Lawhub passages seem to have the paragraph breaks and they make navigating passages quicker for "find the last sentence in the third paragraph" type questions.

I took the June LSAT this year and did pretty well, but am retaking in Sept to hopefully increase my score by a few points. Though I have been studying, I want to have a back-up plan in case I do not increase my score by as much as I want to, so I was thinking about also registering for the Oct LSAT (I am applying to law school this cycle). However, I cannot request a refund for the Oct LSAT after I get my Sept LSAT score back if I score well on it and decide not to go through with the Oct test. Also, the deadline to register for Oct is the end of August, so I would not be able to wait to register until after my Sept score comes out. Has anyone else had to deal with this before, and if so, would LSAC offer at least a partial refund if I decide to cancel my registration for Oct?

Hello all,

I have been working my way through the various units of the LR lessons. At the end there's always that 5 question drill they have you do. Normally, I always get one or two wrong (typically level 4-5 questions). Should I start taking pauses and not move on until my foundation is rock solid in whatever unit I have just finished?

I really need help. RC is absolutely killing my score, and I'm honestly so frustrated and disappointed. I feel like I just don't understand Reading Comprehension at all, no matter how much I practice.

What tips or strategies helped you improve your RC? I'd really appreciate any advice you can share.

Hello!! In some of my recent PTs, I've noticed medium to high variance in the amount of answers I miss across sections... in my most recent PT for example, I missed 1 question on LR section 3 then somehow missed 9 on LR section 4. I'm wondering if anyone has ever experienced this and what the cause might be?

It could honestly just be chalked up to that a particular section was easier or harder, but I suppose I'm also wondering if fatigue could play a role, and if high variance in the number of questions missed across sections could suggest a particular direction in which I need to study more. Thank you!

Hi all,

I had a letter of rec written about 2 maybe 3 years ago when I thought I was going to apply. I'm shy asking the professor to redate it for this cycle. Is it bad if the date is from years ago?

Why?

Because short form content has been shown in many studies to decrease sustained attention and causes symptoms that mimic attention deficit. How do you expect to get through a whole RC section if your brain is being hijacked to expect instant dopamine releases every 30 seconds?

So… delete all forms of short form content from your phone. Like right now. Seriously. If it really needs to stay on your phone (like you use instagram for business purposes or something), maybe use an app like ScreenZen or BePresent to lock yourself out of it.

Ok, I’ve deleted the social media apps on my phone. Now what?

Now you need to fix your attention.

• Meditate: A study by UCSB found that meditation, specifically focused attention meditation, can actually increase standardized test scores.

• Read long books: these don’t have to be “serious” books at first, especially if you aren’t an active reader. If you haven’t read anything in a while, maybe try a more “light” series like Dungeon Crawler Carl.

• Work out: being active and getting your heart rate up a few times a week will release neurotransmitters that help regulate focus. I prefer yoga because it kind of double dips into the meditation benefits, but literally any form of regular activity is better than no activity.

If you’ve been struggling with RC passages, getting through full sections of LR, etc, try these interventions for a few weeks (while also studying) and let me know how it goes!

Also, this is part of how I just pted a 179 after 2 months of studying.

Hi!

First of all, I always thank the 7 Sage team in their prompt response to any issues that arise!

I don't know if it is just me, or if it is LawHub, or if it is just within 7Sage, but words that I have already highlighted does not show up orange when I use the word search tool.

Once I remove the highlight, and then search for the word, the word is highlighted orange.

Could I get some help on this?

I scored a 161 on the June exam and took a PT today and got the same score despite drilling my weak points for the last month and scoring av. -3 in the 3 practice sections I’ve completed (different days, this is the first full PT I’ve taken since the June exam)

Do I cancel my August exam or be keep it? I registered for September and my goal for then is a 170

Does using an attempt and possibly getting the same score look bad?

I’m planning to submit apps in early October

Yes!!!!!! 7Sage should do a LSAT Vocab game!!! Utilizing the less common, rare or confusing terms and doing a form of mix and match perhaps? Not sure but that would be super useful!!!!!!

Oh my God. TBH its been a while since I had a score like this. Got a 161 in June, and was really depressed. But after putting getting tutoring, staying consistent with my strategies, and being intentional with how I approach questions, I finally got back into the score band I wanted. Just glad that I got a score like this, but also I know I can get better. Just wanted to share this for whoever has been feeling bad about their score, that you can always improve. It really is a mental game more than anything.

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