Hi 7Sagers,

I am looking for some advice on how to plan things out for this year.

I started 7Sage CC in 2017 May and took September LSAT, cancelled the score,

and then got 160 on December LSAT.

Leading up to December test I have been scoring inconsistently between the range 163~168 on PTs

and I have used up almost all of the available PTs at this point.

I had set my goal as 168+ and I am not sure with my December score if I will

get what I want in February with just over a month left.

I know I can take the LSAT as many times as I want, so a part of me tells me to sit for

as many exams as possible to train myself;

but another part of me knows that all scores will be reported when I apply and I want to be prudent with the records I make..

I guess I am afraid that my score might go even further down and I will completely lose faith in myself.

I think the test day anxiety and pressure really affected me and I am not feeling so confident about this test right now.

I have been working on PS and some other essays but it seems like delaying a cycle is inevitable.

Even if I apply this cycle and tell schools I am sitting for February exam, I feel like the 160 from December really limits where I can apply (and I cannot reasonably expect myself to all of sudden score 10 pts higher in a month time).

What do you guys think?

Getting as many test experience under my belt (go for Feb) vs. being careful to only take tests when I feel very ready for my target score (wait till June)?

Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts!

Dec 2017 score 153. Hoping to break into 160s, and I think there's a good chance. The 153 was at the tail end of nearly a month of acute bronchitis, I even had to leave during LG to cough a lung up in the hallway. Thought about cancelling at the time, but was fairly sure I could regain control of my nerves to finish without complete disaster. My UG GPA & softs with even a 153 are probably enough to get me into my state school of preference.

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Happy New Year, y’all!

I’m not as active on this forum as some of you, but I’m very grateful for this online community! Without fail, every single time I log on, the support 7sagers provide to each other is undeniably evident, and that’s invaluable!

So cheers to all of us, and here’s to breaking ceilings, defying curves and scoring 180s! ??

I'm wondering how bad it looks taking it a third time. I cancelled the first time and did way below my PT average in December. Does a high third score truly take the place of all of those marks? And is an addendum (when not required) even worthwhile to write?

Put down your LSAT books for a day, reflect on 2017, get ready to celebrate 2018, and have some fun!

My mom always told me, whatever you do on the last day of a year, you’ll do all of the next year! So no chores today, do things you enjoy!

Happy New Year 7Sagers!

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Thoughts?

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Thanks!

Where is the best place to buy Logic Games from PT's 1-35?

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https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-3-game-1/

I’m doing pacifico’s method and if I’m doing my first take timed I’m just finding the right answer and not trying to prove the answers wrong, so I usually feel pretty certain about my answer and don’t circle a lot of questions. After my first take most of the time I only have one answer circled to BR and sometimes I still end up getting one wrong even after BR. IDK how to properly BR without taking a half hour on my first take to make sure I’m 100% certain that my answer is right and the other answer choices are wrong. Am I supposed to draw out the game board for each a/b/c/d/e answer choice on the first take?

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So in my statement, I write about contacting a high profile player agent when I was younger to ask for advice on the path I should take. He is not a nobody, he is one of the top agents in the NHL and actually graduated from one of the law school's I am applying. Is it ok to use his name or should I describe him as I did in this such question?

Thanks

I'm having a tough time trying to find an effective way to organize what seems like an infinite amount of paper.

How do you guys organize it?

Do you keep your fool proofing sections one place and LR in another?

Should I invest in a filing cabinet at this point lol?

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https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-54-section-4-question-11/

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