Hey everybody,

So i'm encountering a strange phenomenon in RC. First off, I've officially succeeded in getting a -0 in an RC passage. If anyone remembers my RC scores from before, you know this is a HUGE improvement. I believe I was landing in the -15 before. Now here is the issue, since i've now been able to get -0 several times i've started trying to do multiple passages in a row to improve stamina (untimed). As the passages go on, I just seem to be getting worst and worst and worst. My first passage is a -0 and by the last one i'm right back at a bad RC person. Has anyone else had issues with stamina before? Any tips/tricks/advice for building up my tolerance (lol) for RC and maintaining my performance?

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I can guarantee you that my inbox will fill up with these, so give me time to reply to them all. If your account expires by the time I get to your email, don't worry, I'll reactivate it for you. :)

For those of you who are expiring after, good luck on the LSAT! We here at 7Sage are rooting for you.

I am scheduled to take the September exam ( 18 days) for the 1st time. I have been having inconsistent PT's from 157-163 within the past 2 weeks. I've been taking 1/2 PT daily. My goal is at least 168 Maybe even 165. I'm debating whether I should reschedule for December or not. I'm weakest at RC missing sometimes 7/8. LR from 5-7 & LG from 0-3. Any advice?

So, this might not be benefiting this community overall... But I've been really wanting to talk about it for the sake of my sanity...

I finished my undergraduate in cello performance in 5 years---University of North Texas. For all of those years I received full tuition plus a little bit of stipend from school... I did well the first three semester but life took a turn for the worse beginning of my 4th semester... My parents business was beginning to fail and I had to jump in and help while trying to maintain the level of skill to keep my scholarship on stop of taking regular load of class work at school. I calculated the amount of time I spent practicing, working, studying, going to classes, rehearsing, and commuting, and it was around 70-80 hrs a week. Parents business eventually failed and I was failing courses left and right. GPA took a plunge from 3.5 to 2.5 (at my lowest). Got burnt out and horribly depressed. Bit the bullet HARD and raised my GPA to 3.2 but failed to meet my major professor's expectations(?) on cello so I ended up with a 2.99 instead of a 3.2 (I guess the more you do well, higher the expectation). Since last December, I have been introduced to the field of law by a family friend and saw that it wasn't IMPOSSIBLE to tread these waters. I got 154 for my diagnostics test in.... I think March? so that nudged me into proceeding with purchasing the Ultimate+ to really sink my mind into this world. Sorry, I tried to keep this as short as possible...

I'm not sure if I'm making any sense or not (I'm a bit drained from the level 4 weakening questions) but I was hoping to get some perspective on my chances at getting into a tier 2 law school? I mean I don't even ask for T-14... My DREAM is SMU Dedman and I think I can do it if I work hard to get at least a 162... or should I quit while I am 'ahead'?

I'm ready for the blows.

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In light of @"marvin.dike" and his post, I want to make this available to anyone that might miss it. David Killoran from PowerScore tweeted this a while ago. The LSAC sounds like they are going to accommodate you in every way they can. Stay safe, thoughts go out to you all!

Namaste peeps,

This may already be out there so bare with me. As great as the videos and explanations for Games on the CC are, I have a hard time with space and sub-game boards with individual questions (right now I'm practicing with PT 33 Game 3). It's hard for me not to erase and/or I just run out of space. I'm practicing on a separate piece of paper just for the sake of learning. If there is a video (or videos) where certain games are done in pencil, that would amazing. It would help to see how someone writes everything in the space provided, including master game boards, conditional chains AND the specific questions without confusing themselves with there own handwriting (like me).

Bless y'all.

I've read through TLS/searched the web and can't seem to find a clear answer on this topic. I was born in Colombia and migrated to the U.S. at 8 yrs old. I'm a first-generation immigrant & first gen college student. Is it true that Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans are the ONLY Hispanic groups considered as URMs? Seems rather strange given Latinos from different countries of origin experience the same immigrant experience. I know it's a touchy subject, but would like to know if I should expect somewhat of a boost or not at all.

Thank you!!

So in the debate between LR v LG...I'm one of those LG people. I'm averaging about -2/-3 on LG, but a brutal -9/-10 on LR. Specifically, I'm struggling with NA, SA, and Flaw questions.

Any advice/pointers/tips on how to tackle this hurdle? I just finished PT38 and am seeing a very consistent (aka through my past 3 PTs) pattern, namely that I STINK at NA/SA/Flaw. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Hi y'all,

Has anyone taken Super Prep PT C? I'm curious to hear what others think of the difficulty of this compared to others, specifically relevance to more recent ones.

I found it harder. The first time I haven't finished a puzzles section in ages. Anyone else have trouble, or just me?

Hello everyone! Quick question:

I've been thinking long and hard about my personal statement and I've decided that I can write the most enthusiastic paper about a poker experience that I have had. I believe that this is a great story and would really catch the attention of perspective admissions staff. However, I am concerned that the subject matter may be viewed negatively, as poker / gambling can come with a stigma.

What do you all think about this?

Hey Y'all,

The final stretch for me before the September 2017 LSAT is here, and once again I turn to you, the 7sage community, for wisdom and guidance (lol)

My score breakdown for my last 5 PTs falls into these ranges (all numbers are the # of questions I typically get wrong)

LR: 0-3

RC: 4

LG: 2-4

I now typically score just over 170. My last two PTs my LR has been near, if not exactly, -0.

My RC fell hard when I hit PT 70, but it came back up to -4 or less after that.

My LG for the past 10 PTs has been 2-4 wrong.

I don't know what to focus on. Tomorrow I plan on doing my 3 weakest yet the most rare LR questions and fool proofing LG games 72-76.

QUESTION: What should I focus on to ensure I stay in that 170 range come test day? I'm thinking LR And LG tomorrow, then on my next drilling day I do LG and RC. How does that sound? Any tips? Also, any recommendation on hard RC sections I can practice on?

Thanks!

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When answering these types of questions, should we pay attention to the content or substance of the answers, or only to the form?

Aight folks. It has become a weekly habit of mine to give some sort of motivation on these forums. Even while my confidence falters (a 164 on my last PT, WTF!) I think hearing some motivating words always helps. Even if it's a fleeting moment of increased confidence it might help you sit down and do one more question than you normally would have.

This week I'm going to twist it a bit. It'll be motivation post but also a thank you. 7Sage is hand's down the single best LSAT community around. We all know about the other forums out there. Reddit, TLS, PowerScore etc. and we all have different opinions on them. The difference is, they all lack a few very important elements. Those forums lack compassion, respect for the human, and most importantly understanding of individual needs. You can be brutally honest with someone without destroying their confidence. You can give honest advice, without taking away hope and destroying their dreams and passion. This is how 7Sage is different.

Some people consider the 7Sage community to be "too nice." They think we fill each other with unrealistic expectations and don't face reality, which to a degree, might be true. What we certainly don't do is tell people their dreams are impossible. We don't put out their fire before they even get going; and we don't tell them things are not possible.

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." - Helen Keller.

The people on this forum offer optimism. They give the people the hope and confidence they need to continue chasing their dreams. They don't belittle them, instead they point out weaknesses and tell them to push hard to achieve their goals. They share experience and wisdom but they don't stomp on people. This is why each and every one of you is amazing. This test might seem like the hardest thing you have ever done in your entire life. This test can bring people to tears of frustration. The important thing to know is you're not alone. 7Sage is a community of people that are all in the same boat. We ALL can improve on this test, and we ALL run into plateaus and walls. 7Sage is a group of people who have never met, and yet can call themselves friends. Nothing brings people closer together than a common struggle, and for each of us the LSAT is a struggle.

Thank you 7Sage for being amazing people. Keep it up.

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Hey, guys! Has anyone ever felt like everything is starting to crumble for them? LG has always been my best section but now I can go -6! I get life and all that but OMG! I've been at this for far too long and it's time to pull the trigger already! It's not burnout. I take breaks whenever necessary. I was doing LG yesterday and actually had to go back to the curriculum to clarify a rule using group 3 and 4 indicators, smh. Thats 101! I know we have highs and lows but this is crazy and scary for me. Thoughts??

I postponed the September exam and I am planning on taking the December test. I'm averaging 157 on timed and 170 in BR. Each day I am working my ass off doing timed LR sections with very diligent BRing. For LG, I'm at PT 28---slowly grinding out fool proofing.

After BR, when I see the right answers, it kills me because I see how perfect the right answer choices are. On the answers I get wrong on BR, most of the time I am down to two answer choices. I feel like I have a solid grasp at overall LG and LR understanding. As for RC,I have set it aside for right now as I am not horrible at it.

Despite what I think my understanding is, my scores say otherwise. My question is in regard to how realistic a 173 would be by December? My best and most recent PT was 49: 157 timed, 172 BR.

I am stressing because I want this score more then anything, but it does not seem like I am getting anywhere.

It would be a bit much to type out my entire method of studying, but I do BR very seriously and I BR every single question over again on a clean sheet.

Any advice would be very kind, thank you!

Has anyone experienced "Error establishing a database connection" when accessing 7Sage? I am trying access certain parts ("Discussion Forum", "My Comments"), but it says:

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I've never experienced these errors before. I emailed Dillon about this, but I want to see if this is a problem on my end....

" Most people who shop for groceries no more than 3 times a month buy prepared frozen dinners regularly. In Hallstown, most people shop for groceries no more than 3 times a month. Therefore, in Hallstown most people buy prepared frozen dinners regularly".

Why is this an invalid argument?

HI all,

I scored a 172 and have a 4.0 from a big state school and I think my lsac gpa will be about a 3.96. I'm trying for yhs admission and was planning on retaking in dec. because I scored a bit below where I was practicing. I'm wondering whether it would be more beneficial to apply early in the cycle and use the dec. test to potentially get off a waitlist, or wait until dec. to submit apps. I think the rest of my application is relatively weak compared to other applicants.

Thanks!

LR Question Type drilling+BR vs. Timed Section+BR

Hello 7sagers!

I have worked through the fundamentals of CC (LR) and I now plan to drill LR questions.

I'm weighing between two options (which can be complementary)

A ) Drill LR question types +BR

B ) Do timed LR section +BR

Questions

Any advice will be much appreciated.

Thank you!

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Hi Fellow 7Sagers,

I am wondering what other people do prior to the test, on test day - meaning, ritual, warm-up drills, things that they was successful or wish they would have done but didn't, etc. I have a routine, but I am always wanting to hear other people's approach. I have found that I miss an easy problem or two right at the beginning of a test, and I am trying to thwart that from happening due to not being in the LSAT mode. Secondly, if any of yall' are not "morning people" (like myself) - meaning I am slow to get my brain working at a high analytic level early in the morning - I am especially interested in what you have done to combat this (besides coffee! This caused me to get up to use the restroom during the 2nd section my first test, which I subsequently cancelled because of this!). I am taking the LSAT in Sept, so I figure this thread might be useful to others given the timing.

My routine: do a hard logic game, do 5 LR questions that I know to be difficult, and do one reading passage. It is about a 30 minute warm up prior to heading into the testing center.

Thanks everyone!

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If you like the idea of a free critique and you're comfortable with sharing your résumé, pass it along! Micah will choose one or two résumés in the coming week. As soon he chooses, we'll stop accepting submissions.

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Although the LSAT is not supposed to test your vocabulary, in certain cases, deriving correct answers requires knowing the definitions of words that are not familiar to a notable portion of test takers. I thought it might be useful to make a list of these "somewhat-lesser-known" terms, especially those that have appeared on multiple tests. My rule of thumb is that if it's not core LSAT vocabulary, and might not be known by a freshman in high school, it's worth making note of.

I'll perpetually add my own entries, but I hope you guys will post yours too so we can have a more comprehensive resource! I didn't see any other threads like this, but please link me if one indeed exists.

Would it be worthwhile to have the Oxford definitions under the definition, or would the convenience not compensate for the extra clutter?

'Idiosyncratic' ~ PT 69 S3

'Impasse' ~ PT 69 S3

'Laudable' ~ PT 69 S3

'Posterity' ~

'Reconcile' ~

'Relinquished' ~ PT 69 S3

"Semblance' ~ PT 69 S3

Hi Everyone!

I'll be wrapping up my CC this week and plan on taking my first PT next week- tentatively on Wednesday, I'm giving myself three days before to brush up on certain topics. My schedule will be, one PT a week for the month of September and come October until the test in December, take two a week. I'm currently studying full-time (6-8 hours a day-weekends off). Any suggestions which PTs I should start with? Thanks in advance!

So I don't have a car. I wanted to Uber to the test site, but the LSAC has a strict no phones allowed in the testing center policy. I could call a cab, but then I would kinda just be stranded at the testing site after.

What are you all doing?