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Hi all I just began my LSAT study journey and I plan to take the test in early June. I am looking around for study buddies in the Fort Collins and Northern Colorado area. If you are interested, feel free to reach out over personal messages!
I work full time and I have opted to study part time (7-9 hours/week) using 7sage over the course of 6 months leading up the June LSAT. I finished the course curriculum a few days ago. I noticed that the time estimates for lessons were often underestimates, especially for written lessons with no videos. For example, it would estimate only 3 minutes to read a lesson that was the equivalent of a few pages without including time to take notes.
Additionally, the time estimates for drills did not include any time to watch video explanations for incorrect answers (e.g. 30 min estimate for the time it took to do a drill + BR, not including the additional 15-30 minutes for watching video explanations and reviewing incorrect answers).
I found this additional time spent studying manageable for the course curriculum - the equivalent of 1-2 extra hours on some weeks. However, I just started the Practice component of my study plan. I selected 1-2 hours per day for my first Practice Block. Day 1 included 1x 20 min 2 passage RC drill, 1x 60 min RC section, and 1x 40 min 2 passage RC drill (total estimate 2 hours). Following the instructions for BR and reviewing the incorrect answers, Day 1 took nearly 4 hours. This is not a manageable time commitment on weeknights for someone working full time with other responsibilities. The timed RC drills of course take only 17 minutes, but the 20, and even 40, minute estimates hardly leave time for BR, and definitely do not include time for reviewing incorrect answers after the BR. These included videos ranging from 2 to 15 minutes for 1 RC question.
At this rate, I will not be able to get through half of 1 week study block without doubling my study time which, goes without saying, I simply do not have the time to do. I cannot dedicate more than 1.5-2 hours/day during the work week to studying. While I will of course do longer days for PrepTests on the weekend, this will still not be enough time to complete the study block created by 7sage. I see no options in the settings to decrease the time, as 1-2 hours/day is the shortest offered. If I stick to my max 2 hours study time on week nights, I will quickly fall behind on the Practice Blocks.
I have 2 main questions:
Can 7sage adjust these time estimates so people can plan their study time more realistically? Or, is there a way for me to adjust the settings that I am not seeing?
Does anyone else have experience with this/have recommendations to get study blocks done in the actual 7-9 hours they do have? Should I not do the study blocks at all and instead do drills 5 days per week and 1 prep test?
Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated!!
I have started to do Blind Reviews for my Pratice Tests and I go over all the questions that I flagged, because I either wasn't 100% sure of the correct answer or i didn't get to finish the question during the Pratice Test . But 7Sage Circles other questions it believes that I should blind review as well. Should I do the questsions 7Sage suggest as well, or only do the ones I flagged so I can get a more accurate score on my blind review?
Hey everyone! I just recently joined 7sage. About 2 weeks ago I purchased the Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension bibles. After looking through the options on this site, I am thinking I can return the books. Does anyone have any takes on this? I'm just curious if anyone has both or if I can save some money and return the bibles.
Anyone have any advice on how to get over this hump with conditional reasoning. I took the LSAT back in September 2025 and got a 151 with 3 months on little to moderate studying while working 40+ hours a week. I had not done anything LSAT until a week ago and I received a 140. I find myself getting lost in the middle of the question and my focus is becoming blurry. I notice this most with Conditional reasoning questions. Anyone have advice? I need at least a 163 to aim for my school of choice (FIU), but I don't see that happening when I take this thing in April & June.
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Hi everyone, I have finally decided I want to apply for law school this September but I just got started a few days ago with studying. I got 150 on my practice test and the core curriculum is showing an end of May 17 for me as I picked the 2-4 hours per day option. Do you guys think I have enough time to study or does it sound unreasonable? Another 7sage page recommended about 9 months to study for the LSAT but I only have about 5 at most. Any tips on top of doing the core curriculum? I think I will also get a NYT subscription and start reading that daily.
hi! I have been studying consistently for (typically) 2-3 hrs a day since maybe july 2025, often doing timed or untimed sections, reviewing thoroughly, and occasionally drilling when i noticed a pattern of mistakes. Im finally at the point where im scoring low 170s and have signed up for the april test, yet still hoping that my final score will be in the mid to high 170s. i don't notice any more clear patterns to my mistakes.
is there any recommendation for breaking this plateau ~2 months out from the test? are there recommended daily schedules that have worked for people in my position ~2 months out? thank you !!
Hey! Anyone in Austin TX down to form a study group?
I want to share drillsets with a study partner. Is there any ways to do this? I am thinking I will start a 5 question drillset and then send it over to them and they will see the exact same questions, but every time I tried to share a drillset it was different questions. Any advice will help.
I had a friend tell me what you score on the blind review is a more accurate representation of what your LSAT score would be. Is that true? Wanted a second opinion.
Currently stuck in the mid 150s on my timed PTs but get high 160s/low 170s during blind review (I only spend about an hour extra on blind review). Any tips to help with timing since that seems to be my biggest issue right now? Been stuck here for months now and it's really upsetting.
I seem to lose focus as it get into drills and test. I consistently get more questions wrong at the end of drills and prep-tests. I would appreciate any tips or strategies. Thank you!
I do way much better on the blind review, and I think is because I don't feel pressured, and therefore I can think straigh, can someone please give me advice on how not to feel pressure?
Any good comfy study spots with wifi and good seating thats open till 9-10pm?
Im confused a bit. What are the differences between PSA questions and SA. I just went over it but Im having a hard time differentiating these types of questions.
Hi studiers! I’m looking for a study buddy (or group) in the Hollywood/Los Feliz area. I’m planning to take the June 2026 LSAT and would love some accountability and friendly faces to study with. If you’re on a similar timeline and interested in meeting up regularly, let me know 😊
Hey everyone! I am currently beginning to study for the LSAT and wanted to see if anyone was interested in joining a study group where we could study in person or online. I have not seen a post for people who are studying in Dallas, Texas yet so if anyone is interested, feel free to reach out.
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I'll try to keep this brief: I've been studying since January 2025. My diagnostic was a 151 and my score has since risen to a 169 (my highest BR was a 177), but I've been in the 160s for a longggg time (for around 6 months now). I've taken the test twice and am planning to retake for a third (and final) time this June, but I'm really not sure what other practices to implement to help get my score up to the 170s. Feels like I've tried just about everything. I hate to be a debbie downer, but I also want to be realistic. With this much time spent bouncing around in the 160s is it even worth it to hope for consistent 170s scores? Is there a light at the end of the 160s plateau? If anyone has been in a similar situation and was able to score consistently in the 170s, what changed for you?
Hello,
I am trying to decide when to take the LSAT. I am currently in my senior year of college and will be graduating in may. I am going to apply for the fall 2027 law school cycle. I have been studying the 7sage program for about 2 months( almost done with the large foundations portion and about to start the practice) and did the powerscore books before this. I am ok with paying for 2 -3 tests and am wondering when it is best to take the test. I want to prioritize getting the best score I can while submitting early applications to create a competitive application for some t-14 schools. I have heard some say to take as many tests as you can to get the best score and others say it's a waste of money. Wondering if anyone has any strong opinions on the matter. In addition I will be done with my 7sage program at the end of may and wondering if i should transition to some private tutoring. I am aiming for at least a 173. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I graduated in 2023 from a T15 undergrad school, majored in Political Science and Cognitive Sciences, minor in Computer Science. GPA 3.2/4.0. Just did a diagnostic, got a 151. I have worked in government since graduation (district attorney special victims unit, governor's office). I left both jobs without strong mentors/possible recommenders. I could ask but feel nervous about it. What are my chances of a T14 law school if I score a 172+ and had great recommendation letters? Is higher than a 172 recommended? How many months of study and how many hours? I want to aim as high as possible, definitely had some external stuff going on in college including being a victim in a legal case but I don't know how important addendums are perceived by top law schools.
I'm currently studying to take the LSAT in April. I started studying in January, got a diagnostic score of 164 then I completed an expedited version of 7Sage's core curriculum in ~4 weeks during which I didn't do any practice tests or full length sections and just focused on learning the content and format of the test. Now that I've completed that I want to switch wholly into practice mode for the next 7 weeks leading up to my test, but I want advice about what the right number of practice tests vs timed sections per weeks is. This week I've already taken two practices tests and on the first scored a 167 on my run through of the test and with blind review. On the second I scored a 162, but have yet to blind review the test.
I spoke with two friends who have both taken the LSAT, scored well, and I trust and they recommended very different things.
Friend 1: Try taking three practice tests per week at the beginning of this practice phase and gradually decrease to 2 when you are consistently getting the score you want
Friend 2: Start by taking only 1 practice test and then doing timed sections on days that you aren't testing. From there slowly increase to 2 practice tests per week.
Any advice on which approach would work better? I'm hoping to only need to take the test once and really really want a 175+. Feeling incredibly nervous about this because the test feels so close and that score feels far away from my target, so any thoughts would be welcome!
I find myself struggling with Link Assumption questions. Does anyone have any tips?
