How specifically do you approach diagramming in order to minimize the writing necessary while maximizing clarity and organization? Especially when splitting game boards, I find that I end up wasting a lot of time just copying game boards over and over again when I've already made the inferences in my head. Any tips for cutting down on the time needed to diagram without sacrificing too much on clarity or organization?

Hey, I'm just a few hours away from finishing my LR part of the CC but at this point I'm quite unsure about what my weaknesses are and I'm wondering if I should come back to LR after I wrap up the CC in 2 weeks or start reviewing it alongside LG?

Also, I've exhausted the Problem sets so what resources should I be using to practice more? (Haven't taken any PT yet)

I was wondering of any of you would be able to recommend a good source for writing samples. I would like to see actual examples of this assignment. I an foreign educated and never took SAT, I have a very vague idea of how this sample should look like.

I will greatly appreciate if any of you can recommend a good resource.

Andrii Onysko

Just a quick post for anyone taking this Monday's LSAT - we've got this! I'm resisting the urge to do a bunch of problem sets and trying to just relax.. Time to trust the 7sage process and rock it on Monday. I'm very grateful for the support and advice that y'all have provided.

Anyone else struggling on the digital RC about how to markup the low-res notations for each paragraph? Solutions?

The greater the number of people who regularly use a product, the greater the number whose health is potentially at risk due to that product. More people regularly use household maintenance products such as cleaning agents and lawn chemicals than regularly use prescription medicines. Therefore, it is even more important for such household products to be carefully tested to ensure their safety than it is for prescription medicines to be so tested.

Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify drawing the conclusion in the argument above?

I put A but the credited answer is C. Can anyone tell me why, please? Thanks!

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Any fruit that is infected is also rotten. No fruit that was inspected is infected. Therefore, any fruit that was inspected is safe to eat.

The conclusion of the argument follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

I put A, but the credited answer is E. Can someone tell me why, please? Thanks!

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what letter do you usually pick once you reach that 5 minute mark.

I've been thinking of the LG -B

LR -B and the other section of LR D

and RC I am not to sure about that one but I am between B and D?

I wanted to ask the forum I started with a 151 cold LSAT in March. Have practice 3 hours a day every day since then drilling and learning games and since then have only achieved a 159 twice and blind 165. My test is in july and I am nervous I am going to do badly as I have switched to doing two tests a week and went from a 159 to a 152 with a 159 blind score. Has my ability gone down, am I practicing too much, I am lost and not sure what the solution is? (My target score is 165+) I get this may not be possible in July, but am taking it as i have the option to cancel it if it is a bad score.

Apologies if this has been posted before but:

Should we be finding a PT to take before we start any of the lessons as a base? Haven't started any LSAT prep yet and just purchased my package.

Hello!

I have a question on the ramifications of committing to attend a school while waiting to get off the waitlist at another. I got a waiver on my second deposit for school X under the condition that I would withdraw all other offers. I collected all my withdrawal letters and forwarded them to the Dean of Admissions. My question is, does this mean that I have to withdraw my name from the waitlists as well? Technically waitlists are not offers. I am wondering the ethical/legal ramifications if I were to get off the waitlist at my first choice and not attend school X.

Thank you for the insight!

I've written the LSAT twice before (2017 and 2018) - I scored in the 140s both times. I've been studying on/off for 2-3 years but for the past couple months I've really dedicated all my time to the LSAT. However, I'm frustrated and shocked that I'm still scoring in that range. I'm scheduled to write the LSAT on Monday :(

I've completed the core curriculum with 7 Sage and completed a few practice tests, drilling and blind review. But I'm still averaging -13 on LR, -10 LG, -15 RC.

The 7 Sage curriculum is amazing and it's the most engaging platform for LSAT prep (imo). I've seen the slightest improvement in my score but it's so insignificant (low 140s to mid 140s). I think it's just me and my own inability. I am not improving. I'm putting in the work. I have the perseverance, stamina and motivation to keep trying since I've written it twice before. Going to law school is what I want more than anything and I've had this goal for several years even before undergrad. It's a hard reality to face when I've been trying to get better at the LSAT for so long and not improving significantly. I feel so hopeless right now.

I have an excellent GPA but my very low LSAT score will not compensate for that. I just need a mid 150. I know it's a learnable test but maybe not for me because why am I not improving? I'm drilling question types and reviewing notes I've made on each question type. But I'm still missing them and running out of time.

I feel at my lowest right now...thinking about giving up on a dream that I've had for so long. It's also the anxiety knowing I'm writing Monday and will get the same score I have in the past.

I just don't know what to do. I really don't want to give up but it feels like the only choice.

If any of you have any comments, opinions or feedback on my situation, I would truly appreciate it even if it's not what I want to hear.

I know it's been said many times before but it's really hard when it happens to you several weeks before your test.

Based on score data from PT 70 to 81, PT 72 and 75 were 4-5 points lower than my average. Took 74 on saturday and 75 the following wednesday; I dropped 7 points. Shit. I know you're supposed to look at average score and consider those two to be outliers but with about 6 PTs left before my second test in June, I'm really stressed. Any coping mechanisms? I'd be reasonably happy if I got a score that I got on PT 74. If I perform how I did on 75 on test day, I'd be devastated. There were only 4 days in between PT 74 and PT 75 but going down that much of a score is so frustrating. (Granted, I missed 1 on 74's LG but I bombed the last game on 75. But mainly I got toasted all over LR sections in 75)

Do I just need a small break? I really dislike myself for being vulnerable to PT scores.

I got an email this morning telling me that "Due to circumstances beyond our control, you have been reassigned". First of all they reassigned me to a center which I don't like, since the desks are super small and rooms are crowded. Second, how do they think it's acceptable to just change you like that 4 days before the test without even consulting you first? Im debating on withdrawing from the test, I don't know what to do. I need advice.

So I sat for the March LSAT after studying from November 2018 to the test date and my PT average was sitting around 171. However, I scored a 166 on the real thing. Now, my first section on the march test was logic games. I have type 1 diabetes and let's just say things during the first section did not go as planned. My insulin pump broke and my blood sugar was a disaster. Thus, I ended up having to guess on 5 questions in LG (average is -.06).

With all that being said, I am thinking that given what happend on test day, I actually did pretty well. At this point, I am getting mentally ready for my retake this week, and feel pretty good. But, I still have nagging doubts that this exam won't go much better. Any words of encouragement would be appreciated! I hope everyone does well.

Should I take the June test if I’m still a few points below my target score? This will be my second take. I also signed up for July and am going to take it no matter what. I think I can reasonably improve another 2-4 points to get closer/reach my target score within the next 6 weeks. But I’m not sure how the digital nature is going to impact my performance since I have been working exclusively on paper.

I’m confident that if I take the June test, it will show an upward trend from my last take. But isn’t it better to have reached your target score in two instead of three takes? I have been laying out different scenarios in my head. Just trying to put the best application forward to maximize my chances. Please help!

Hi, I am trying to figure out two questions.

I was at a 4-year university back in 2012 but I only attended for one semester. Am I supposed to submit that transcript to the LSAC as well? I was on the website and it said "please wait until you have completed at least six semesters of undergraduate work before requesting transcripts" but I ended up leaving and starting another school (Tech) 2015 before transferring to the university I'm at now.

Does my technical college transcript need to be sent to LSAC as well? I wasn't sure if that counted as a community college.

quick question, is it correct to say, when there are only two options (like an in-out game), to translate "a and b cannot be on the same day (or whatever it may be)", then you use bi-conditionals. But if there are more than 2 game boards or possibilities, than you translate it as "not equal"

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Hello, I'm seeing posts on here stating that GPA's like a 3.5, 3.7, 3.67, etc. aren't high enough for law schools to be impressed and I'm genuinely shocked by that and confused as to why. There's no way that everyone in law school got out of undergrad with a 4.0 so how are GPA's in the higher 3's not considered good? It's a little intimidating and disheartening finding out you can try your best in undergrad but if you don't make it out with that 4.0 your chances of admittance are reduced. I thought the 3's would at least be somewhat of a happy medium.

I realize that "d" is the (a) right answer.

But I can't figure why "c" isn't just as good, if not better.

To fill the logic gap, I need to establish that "forgone pleasures" were both desired and would have been regretted. C does exactly that.

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I received an email this morning that I've been relocated to a different testing center that is way too far out for me. I was so pissed because the test is 4 days away so I called LSAC and they told me that I can be a "standby candidate". This means that I can show up to any testing facility and they will accept me as long as I have my ticket with me. They gave a few options where the testing centers are closer and there are open spots, but I'm worried that they won't let me in. They told me to just show up earlier and tell the proctors about my situation. I'm worried that since I'm on "standby" that I'll have last priority into being let in the testing room. I'm so conflicted as to what to do because I want to go to one of the centers that are closer to me, but I'm worried that I won't be let in because the ticket shows a different location.

Has this happened to anyone here? Should I stick with the location that they stuck me with or should I take the chance and go to a center of my choice? I'm so stressed and frustrated so any advice/words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hi,

How do you decide whether or not to diagram a particular LR question?

I often over-diagraming. There were several questions in recent PTs where I thought I must diagram, I did, only to realize later that it was a wast of time. The flaws were in quantity terminology (many, some, all etc.) or specific words rather than chain of reasoning.

Any tips?

Thanks.

Hi 7Sagers, I moved here few years ago and English is my second language, no educational background here. I have studied engineering and would like to pursue my goal in Patent Law. I have been studying for LSAT since late 2017, and am struggling with time. I do pretty good in LG but in LR and RC I have problems with time. I wonder if anyone had a recommendation that helps test takers like me, reading faster and comprehending simultaneously.

Hello,

I'm taking the June test and I have a specific question regarding the actual proctoring of the exam. I've noticed that I tend to get flustered in between the time they say "put your pencils down" and when they start the next section. It seems like literally three seconds go by in the time that all happens.

For people who have actually taken a proctored LSAT, do they really go between sections that quickly or is there more than 10 seconds to take a deep breath beforehand?

Thanks!

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