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I have began working on my personal statement and have narrowed my decision to three topics. I cannot decide which one is most fitting and relevant. If anyone is interested in reading what I have so far and providing feedback, that would be awesome. I would be willing to exchange my work so far with other’s as well. If anyone is interested, please message me your email. Thank you so much in advance

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Tuesday, Jul 3, 2018

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I cannot find PT C to save my life. Does anyone know where I could get my hands on it? Would like to grapple with its LG section. Any help appreciated.

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I keep finding that an increasing number of my mistakes occur due to carelessness rather than a misunderstanding of the material. What have you guys done to tackle this type of problem? Should these be given as high a priority as cases of genuine confusion? I don't know what to do because there isn't a pattern but it occurs at least several times each test.

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Hey everyone. I know the rule of thumb is rc doesn’t improve by much - that being said I know my rc goes up and down depending on how long / dense the passage is and whether it’s humanities based vs science . What are some tangible ways to improve ? Ive been doing sections timed and untimed. And looking up strategies from different places . I annotate and Mark the passages . Seems like timing it gives me added anxiety and makes me rush . (I don’t run out of time usually few mins extra ) Also when it’s a science passage my comprehension goes down .

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Today I went through the CC part about flaw questions on the LR. Everything was going great up until this part. I thought I was making progress, I was able to do so well on everything else and the Set for other LRs were not bad at all.

Flaw has given me some major trouble and tonight I just broke down. I missed so many questions back to back. I read the comment sections after each set and some of them would say "5 out of 5" or "4 out of 5" and it made me feel so bad about myself. I haven't missed this many in a row in a very long time. why now? what am I doing wrong? I'm taking notes the same way. I'm listening to every detail that JY and other sage students has to offer. I made sure to learn from my mistakes, but with every new question that I miss, I just feel like I won't ever get it.

Tonight I started really questioning myself and started doubting myself and that "maybe I can't take the LSAT".

Tough night.

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I'm getting mixed up between false dichotomies and true contradictions.

Can someone please explain or give an example of the two. I'm getting them mixed up and its getting to me

Thank you 7sagers

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Since it's a few weeks before test day, I want to plan what I'm going to eat for the next two weeks and during every PT/practice. For the break, I'm unsure if I should bring/drink water or gatorade. I know water is the most logical thirst quencher but I want something that will make me less inclined to use the bathroom and I heard gatorade is good for this.

For snacks I'm thinking of bringing ritz crackers and dark chocolate M&Ms or Nutella & Go breadsticks with dark chocolate M&Ms. If there's any snack/beverage combo you guys have ritualized, I'd love to hear it!! Does anyone drink gatorade instead of water?

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Good morning 7Sage fam,

I am among the legion of sagers it seems that will be re-taking the test after June. I had been averaging a 162 and scored a 161 in June. After looking over the test, I for 3 LR wrong within the first 10 questions and they were EASY, gimme questions that I should have gotten. Perhaps it was nerves? I absolutely should have had a 163 for June.

I took my first PT after June this Saturday and I scored a 167. The highest I have ever scored in a PT is a 163. Is this a fluke? Or can it be considered a jump in ability and subsequent test score? Perhaps the only way to know for sure is to take another PT. I simply wanted to reach out to 7Sage fam to see if somebody had experienced something similar.

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Does anyone know/have experience taking the LSAT in US when on a tourist visa? My family is shifting to US in 2months, while I finish up University in Australia. In case my November 2018 LSAT does not go well (which I give in Australia) I had wanted to take the February 2019 LSAT, however, I would be in US by then on a tourist visa :/

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I’ve recently taken up sudoku’s and reading Scientific American in my spare time when I’m not studying to supplement my training and help my brain get used to the mindset needed for LG and the science selection of RC, respectively. I saw these suggestions mentioned briefly in one of the lessons in the core curriculum, and honestly I am pretty sure that it has improved my performance. I know that these methods have certainly made me feel more comfortable when I’m doing my PT’s. Does anyone have suggestions for similiar low-stress, supplemental methods to help with LR sections? Thanks!

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I have taken the LSAT once before and, honestly, could never put in the time for studying. Because of work/finances, I could only sacrifice a half hour here and there with the power score books.

With the last LSAT, I got a 161. I am aiming for a 165+ but I only now got the time off to study (by demanding to lessen my overtime).

With maximal studying (think practice test a day plus some drills), can I achieve my goal? I do well with reading comp (4 missed at most), and I generally lag in the logic games due to running out of of time

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I took the June exam as my third stake, and got a score in the low 170s.

I feel ecstatic, but I’m looking for full scholarships at T14 schools.

I’m planning on retaking: would the 4th vs 5th take make a difference?

Ideally, I would like to take September and November as a back up.

But if a 5th take is too risky, maybe I should wait until November, so that I know that I can consistently hit high 170s~180 in PTs. My PT average before June had been mid-170s, and I’m not sure if a couple of months is enough to bring my average up to high 170s~180.

I’m just wondering if a 5th take would be considered as too many.

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For those of you have achieved significant improvement fool proofing, do you practice a specific game all at once? Say it's game x form test x you're having issues with. If you decide to repeat it eight times, do you repeat it eight times all at once? Or do you do it four times, do other games and come back to it four times more?? TY

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Proctors: Proctors were super nice, they even had clear bags and sharpened pencils for people. They knew exactly how to do their job and there was absolutely no talking amongst themselves or coming in/out of the room during the entire test.

Facilities: Classroom in engineering building

What kind of room: Large auditorium

Ho many in the room: 20-30

Desks: more than enough space for both test booklet and answer sheet

Left-handed accommodation: Doesn't apply

Noise levels: Absolutely quiet both in and outside the room

Parking: Likely not free

Time elapsed from arrival to test: Probably less than 30 mins 12 30 pm

Irregularities or mishap: None

Would you take test again: Yes absolutely, can't ask for anything better

Date of Exam: 2018 June

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I have a question regarding LORs coming from international applicants. I did my undergrad at a university in London, United Kingdom and recently finished my Master's degree in Korea.

What concerns me is the differences in undergraduate education systems which cause difficulties for applicants like me. We only had 8-10 hours of lectures and the emphasis is put on individual coursework. One class per course taught usually by Ph.D. students/researchers every week was pretty much what I had for 'contact' with academics which makes it harder for me to get specific and strong recommendation letters from undergrad contacts. On the other hand, as I came back to Korea to do my Master's degree, I had better contacts with my professors and did projects and TA works.

So what I'm wondering is if it would be wise to ask for at least one undergrad LOR despite the fact that I did not have much contact with professors during undergrad years. I often hear that undergrad matters more than grad school experience. And there is this academic tutor (not a professor but rather a Ph.D researcher who taught a class which I got the best grade, although the grade was irrelevant to what this tutor thought of me since I only took 1 final exam at the end of the year under the UK education system) who wrote me a recommendation letter,albeit quite generic, to get into the graduate school. But I can guarantee that I'll get more specific LORs from professors whom I met during graduate school years who can comment on both my academic and work abilities since I had to study and work as an assistant for several professors.

So.... it would be great to hear some of your thoughts!

Thanks in advance.

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Got a Fare Evasion ticket from the MTA in NYC. Not that long of a story, and not that great of an excuse. It's a civil infraction, and I am not disputing it so it's just a matter of paying the fine.

Is this something that has to be disclosed in C&F if the school's question has disclosure language similar to: "excluding minor traffic or parking violations..."? How much of an impact can this have on my application?

And does someone have suggested language for an addendum given my lame/lack of excuse?

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hey all

so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times...

I know most ppl say "read for structure."

but i also hear J.Y. say spend time upfront in really understanding the passage and also to "push back" as you read (seeing how what you read connects to the previous paragraphs). i also see him rereading certain parts of the passage a lot.

so how do you balance really understanding the passage and spending time up front -- while also not spending TOO long? when do you make the decision to stop rereading something (where you reread something a few times in an effort to "spend time upfront") and just move on -- even though you don't have a full grasp of what you just read?

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how do you balance btw reading for details and reading for structure?

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In JY's RC live commentary takes, I see him rereading certain parts of the passage quite frequently. I think the problem for me, is that I've been rereading certain parts too many times -- and it's been slowing me down (that's why i spent 5 minutes on 1 passage).

Any advice for this?

should i just keep reading on -- even if i have a hazy understanding of what's going on???

also , does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?

sorry for the disorganization!

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I’m having a bit of trouble in LR. I find myself rushing and missing questions that I should not. My BR scores reflect that I know more than I am showing in my PT’s but I seem to go in a bit of a panic state at times and make dumb mistakes. I’ve tried the 15 in 15, but that doesn’t really seem to do it for me as the panic still arises with the ones I skip and go back to. I know understanding the stimulus and answer choices quickly are apart of doing well but there has to be a way to improve this right? Any suggestions will help as I am willing to try anything right now. Thank you all in advance.

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