7Sage Admissions Committee is testing a new service -- the Application Autopsy. Here's part of what it looks like:

How to get free Application Autopsy:

• Send us an application you submitted this year

• Tell us what your results were (where did you get in? where did you get rejected? are you on any waitlists?) by using our Admissions Tracker.

What you may get:

• Three of our admissions experts will blind-review your file under real life conditions. You'll get each of their assessments, plus a summary by the committee chair. : What did you do well? What was lacking?

• We'll tell you if, and how, we think you could do better with an R&R. Were you telling the right story? Was there a red flag you weren't aware of?

We're looking for some early feedback! If you'd like us to review your file, you can submit it here. We'll do free reviews of the first three files we receive. In exchange, I'll organize a meeting with you to discuss your experience and get some feedback.

Edit: Thanks for submitting, everyone! We got a flood of files. We'll have reviews of the first three that came in by the end of the week! Stay tuned for this to launch as an official offering.

Hi, I'm Theo. I scored a 176 on the official LSAT and my highest practice test score was a 180. I've reviewed thousands of LSAT problems, and I would be happy to share my expertise with future test takers. Please reach out if you need help!

I'm not very busy, so my schedule is extremely flexible. Contact me and I'll respond very soon. I look forward to meeting with you!

Rate: $40/hr

The LSAT is 80% about your tactical approach to the test -- which is why I specialize in strategy + psychology, with experience getting students from the 160s to official LSAT scores in the 170s in as little as one month of tutoring. I took myself from a 158 to a 172, I have five years of experience in teaching/tutoring at all levels, and I am a professional editor (so I can help with application materials as well!) I currently charge $50/hour session, but I offer discounted package rates.

I also offer an introductory call for 30 minutes (which you can reserve here: https://doodle.com/bp/alexandravanzutphen/introductory-session) so that you can see if your style matches mine, and I NEVER 'hard-cut' my lessons at 60 minutes, leaving time for any leftover material that needs covering.

My main motto is 'What, like it's hard?' Because when you crack the LSAT, it really feels like it was much easier than you initially thought it would be. While I have a lot of respect for tutors that have poured countless hours into the test, I believe my unique approach to tutoring can offer something different for those people struggling with high costs and set curriculums.

What do I do differently? Well, first of all, I've recorded videos and have written detailed documents covering ALL the basics, summarizing all the knowledge that I gained from prep-books and early drilling. I also have videos on a wide range of other topics, from test-day psychology to tips on how to improve reading speed/retention.

In our actual lessons, I let the student dictate the content of our session -- whether that's reviewing questions, doing a section together, or even creating our own drills and documents to better organize your approach to the LSAT. I like to base my classes around what the student NEEDS, and so the types of lessons I conduct vary from person to person. For example, my last lesson involved going over a difficult Science-based RC passage in real time with my student.

Most importantly, I genuinely LOVE teaching and seeing improvement in my students -- I used to do this for free, for this very reason, but I needed to gain back some compensation for my time. If you are, however, struggling financially, I'd be happy to negotiate a lower rate for my services, or even offer free access to my recorded material.

Hi everyone,

Looking to gauge interest in a potential Discord group for people who would consider themselves "Non-traditional" prospective law students. I'm an '18 grad, so I'm excited to meet people who are also a few years out of school, trying to get back into a study mindset. I'm thinking it would be entirely digital just to cast a wide net, so no geographical requirements or anything.

Depending on the interest, I'd love to make it a group that's focused on more than just LSAT but the application and search process as well.

Alternatively, if a group like this already exists, I'd really appreciate the tip!

Thanks :)

Hi everyone! I started studying on January 1st and am planning to take the LSAT in June with a goal of 165, but I have run into a problem.

In January, all I did was watch 7Sage videos and a small amount of drilling, plus an initial diagnostic test at the end of January where I scored in the mid 140s.

Throughout February and the first few days of March, I have been doing drills about 20 questions a day, usually 5 at a time, with a mix of timed and untimed practice. The issue is that my performance fluctuates a lot and there has not been clear score progression. Kinda sometimes dont know when to do a section test.

I have another practice LSAT in 6 days, and I am not sure how to target my studying. Sometimes my timed scores are better than my untimed and sometimes it is the opposite. However, my blind review scores have been fairly consistent.

Right now I am unsure what the best strategy is. Should I focus only on priority question types first and really master those, then slowly add other types back in?

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Simon wrote in with a problem many serious LSAT students eventually face: he’s running out of fresh PrepTests.

What do you do when the pool of untouched questions starts to dry up? In this episode, we talk about how to approach the later stages of LSAT prep—when the focus shifts from seeing new material to mastering the test. We cover how to reuse old sections effectively, when “freshness” actually matters, and why deep review can be more valuable than constantly chasing new questions.

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This week, @ and @ sit down with 7Sage tutor @ to talk about his path from theater kid, playwright, and Trader Joe’s employee to law school admit and LSAT tutor. Ryan shares how conversations with lawyers, time spent around the Brooklyn courts, and a growing interest in justice helped him find a clear answer to why law.

They also get into Ryan’s LSAT journey: starting with a 156 diagnostic, dealing with major technical problems on test day, adjusting his study process when the standard approach wasn’t clicking, and ultimately earning a 177. Along the way, they talk about live classes, test anxiety, reading comprehension breakthroughs, the “gossip method,” and why a little silliness can go a long way in LSAT prep.

If anyone is in the Buffalo/Niagara area and wanted to have a study group would love to have one. Sometimes it’s nice to meet in person with people who are going through similar goals in life as yourself and study together 🙂

Hi all,

I have been studying since the end of last July and took the LSAT for the first time in November, scoring a 141. It was demoralizing, but I knew I wasn't going to get the best score since I was relatively new to the LSAT. I got the experience, re-evaluated, took a month off for the holidays, and got back into it in the beginning of January this year. It is now March, and my highest PT score is a 147. I just took another one, and I dipped to a 144... So frustrating! I got a tutor, and he got me on the right track, but I felt like it wasn't very helpful. I have been drilling specific LR types, wrong answer journaling, and then taking PTs at the end of each week. I average about 2 hours of studying a day with one rest day. I have listened to podcasts, got advice from friends, but I can't seem to improve my score :( I am starting to second guess myself and get in my head thinking my heart isn't in it. But I don't really have any motivation to study now because I feel like I have been wasting my time these past 8 months. Maybe I'm burnt out. Does anyone have suggestions on what I should do, or what I could be doing wrong? I know people on here have been suggesting to review the CC again, and I did that, but I feel like it confused me more, and as a result I had that dip in my PT scoring from a 147 to 144. Ugh. Help would be appreciated :'(

I just scored a 155 on PT123 (BR 164). I am aiming for 170+ by June.

I've been studying everyday for 3-6 hours since June 2025 (did the whole curriculum, read the loophole, blind reviewed a ton and do drills every day) and I just feel so discouraged. I really thought that I improved and understood the concepts better, but under timed conditions I just keep messing up. i suspect that S3 and S4 were worse due to fatigue and lack of concentration, but I'm still sad that I missed still missed so many.

Any advice?

Hey @ ,

I’m hoping to get your perspective on my chances at Cardozo and Seton Hall, my top two schools. I submitted my applications mid-January to early February, fully complete, including detailed “why X” essays for both, and I’m trying to gauge both admit likelihood and scholarship potential.

Stats:

LSAT: 157

LSAC GPA: 3.93

LSAT / Addendum Circumstances:

Jan 2025: 148

June 2025: 157

Aug 2025: administration disrupted by documented proctoring issue; LSAC offered retest

On day of LSAC retest, my wife unexpectedly went into labor; LSAC rescheduled me two weeks later

Addendum explains these circumstances and my continued readiness for law school

Work / Soft Factors:

Professional experience in ERISA / 401(k) plan compliance, reviewing plan documents, processing loans/withdrawals, preparing Form 5500 filings, and advising clients

Volunteer leadership: 12 years at Chasdei Lev (food distribution)

Camp counselor & medical volunteer at Camp Simcha, supporting kids with terminal illnesses and lifelong disabilities

First-generation college student; academically nontraditional path through yeshiva studies, with exposure to rigorous Talmudic reasoning and analytic skills

LORs from:

My direct professional supervisor (analytical rigor, attention to detail, legal-adjacent work)

Head of one of my volunteer organizations (community impact, leadership, persistence)

A professor (academic abilities, intellectual curiosity)

Essays:

Personal statement highlighting lived experience, professional development, and motivation for law school

“Why X” essays for both schools, showing fit, interest, and alignment with transactional law career goals

Question:

Given my 157 / 3.93 profile with strong professional, volunteer, and academic background, multiple strong LORs, detailed essays, and documented LSAT circumstances, how would you realistically assess my chances at:

Cardozo – LSAT slightly below median, GPA above

Seton Hall – profile seems closer to median

Would you expect likely admits, waitlist range, or more reach outcomes? Also curious about merit scholarship potential, especially considering my first-gen status, professional and community experience, and strong softs.

Thanks so much for any insight!

Hi, I would love a feature that lets me drill only questions with Kevin Lin video explanations. That would be very helpful.

Thank you

I have worked a lot of jobs throughout HS to now, some of which are actually (somewhat) impressive, while others (usually from early HS) are like summer camp counselor, etc. My question is whether I should include every legitimate job I've worked or just those more interesting ones on my resume. I'd prefer the latter, but unsure as to what the standard is. Let me know what you all think, please. Thanks.

On my most recent practice test I got a 168, and I did really well on my LR sections -0 and -4, but I haven't made any improvement on RC in the 4 months I've been studying at all and I still get -6 or -7 on every RC section. I've tried a bunch of different methods and nothing seems to help my score. Does anyone have any tips on how to score better on RC?

I noticed that most of my wrong LR is from parallel reasoning questions. I think overall my brain gets overwhelmed by the material in not only the original question, but also the answer choices. I've tried to pick them apart as to not get overwhelmed, but overall its just confusing for me. Any tips?

Hey everyone! I'm hoping to get some advice from those of you who have been through something similar.

I took the January LSAT and scored a 160, but my goal is to get as close to 175 as possible on the April exam. My practice scores have been pretty encouraging overall — my highest PT is a 167 with a blind review score of 175. My general study routine consists of one full PT and about 3–4 individual timed sections per week.

Here's where I'm running into trouble: I was consistently going -2 to -3 per LR section, which felt really solid, but recently my performance has dropped noticeably and I've been getting -5 or -6 per section. The timing of this regression lines up pretty clearly with the fact that I was sick and had to take about a two-week break from studying. Since coming back, I just haven't been able to get back to where I was, and it's starting to affect my confidence going into April.

Any advice, study plans, or resources you'd recommend to help me get back on track (and closer to a 175 on PTs) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

My Tutoring Page (with reviews, score proof, etc...)

Hi! I'm looking for a couple more student to tutor. My "style" is that I like to approach questions as simply as possible and really emphasize the concise language used in arguments. The test-writers love including "fluff" and choose to say things in roundabout ways to trick us. I'll show you how to simplify questions to their core. Knowing how to negate ACs ("negation test") and basic diagramming skills is all I need you to know how to do, the rest comes down to simplifying and understanding the flaw in arguments. I'll show you that these 4 tools are enough to tackle nearly any question on this test. I try to simplify arguments to their core until even an ESL students can understand and explain the flaw within them.

One thing I teach my students is to focus on the intentional specificity of language throughout arguments. Sometimes the question "Why would author choose to say it like that?" is surprisingly insightful. I've found that if your reasoning is just careful enough, you're able to simplify a difficult question into a series of simple questions. You'll realize within the first few sessions how invaluable the skill of "breaking down into simpler parts" can be on the LSAT. Additionally, I'll ensure you have a proper grasp of AC elimination cues to use the process of elimination effectively on test day.

Anyway, if you think my style might resonate with you, check out my tutoring page below for more details about my teaching! Oh, and I can connect you to any of my past students/reviewees to ask any lingering questions before you finalize anything.

Send me a message if you'd like a link to schedule a free consultation session to find an efficient path to score improvement. Thanks!

I only have research assistant jobs on my resume and going to law school straight out of undergrad. Is that a weak position for the resume? Should I try finding non-research jobs for the summer? Looking at T14 law schools.

I’m gonna be vulnerable here, I am SO stressed. I’ve noticed it playing a huge role in my scores, my physical and mental wellbeing, and honestly every part of my life. I take breaks, full rest days, I workout consistently, I see friends everyday, and really thought I was balancing my study time with my regular college life. Unfortunately I just don’t think I am mentally detaching from the exam when I’m not studying. Any tips on stress management? About a month out and need to start prioritizing myself to score well.

I've already made this request, but I'm posting again in hopes it might be implemented soon.

When blind-reviewing, what I've highlighted disappears from the passage. I'm not able to guage what I had thought was important in my first read. It would be very, very helpful to be able to see what I highlighted during my first pass!

I have been going through the core curriculum, taking extensive notes, and drilling. For a couple of weeks, I have not seen much meaningful progress. Are there any indicators that I am indeed progressing? Do I need to spend time on the grammar section if I am not tripped up by the grammar, but rather by the tricks the questions are throwing my way?

So far have taken one PT before even knowing what the exam would look like, and scored a 149. I’ve been studying for about 1-2 hours a day for the past two weeks like a chicken without a head- no direction just watching the core curriculum videos and taking notes in a split screen. When drilling, the types of questions i answer correctly and incorrectly fluctuate, and there isnt really a pattern of any sorts.

I’m seeking any advice people found helpful from others, or something that people wish they knew when they started studying. Scrolling through these messages, Ive seen a ton of others get tremendously helpful advice- anything and everything is appreciated. Thank you all and best of luck on your Law School endeavors!

Hi,

I noticed I consistently perform much worse on Science RC passages, even with blind reviews, and it takes me much longer to understand the arguments. I feel like the answers to different kinds of passages almost come more intuitively in a way that just doesn't happen for the science ones. I was wondering if anyone else has this issue or has tips to work on this!

Thanks :)

Hello,

Is anyone studying for LSAT and would like to study together? We can do drills together and go over our thought process!

Registered for April LSAT!

In person or virtual study group. I have a library and co working space in the building. We can do a combination of drills. Go over concepts and keep each other accountable daily. Im in Newark Penn Station New Jersey near Seton Hall Law School.

Anyone want to become study buddies for the June test date online or in person in the Atlanta metro area?