Studying at Work

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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  May 2016 27900 karma

  @halleighhh4 said:
  Any recommendations for other brands which have similar teaching methods to 7sage?
  

  The LSAT Trainer seems to be the most popular among 7Sagers. Mike Kim, the author, even has an honorary 7Sage title, “The LSAT Trainer.” I haven’t used it, but that seems to be the most compatible.
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  africannarp Member

  May 2016 165 karma

  My personal experience tells me it is not a good idea to work 55+ hours while try to study for the LSAT. (I used to work for a law firm as well.) I did it for three months and left my job. It was not because I did not have enough time to study. I even got my boss to agree to let me study in the morning and catch up with my work during lunch hours. It was just too much to deal with. My job at the time required full attention to details and whatever that was going on at the firm. After spending my energy on LSAT for a couple of hours, I wasn't as sharp as I used to be and it stressed me out just thinking about how my work quality was compromised. That being said, it really depends on how stressful your job is and what your target score is. At the beginning, I think it is not that difficult to study while working long hours. But at one point, you will need to have large chunks of time to do PTs. They drain your mental energy very easily.
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  jennilynn89 Alum Member

  May 2016 822 karma

  Hi @halleighhh4 !
  
  I've been studying for the LSAT for a little less than a year now, and re-started studying very seriously about a month or two ago (also planning on taking the LSAT in September, if I'm ready). I have a similar schedule at work, and also find myself with some downtown that I can use to study, but also can't really concentrate. I used to study during my lunch breaks, but our lunch room is usually pretty loud and crowded and I realized that whenever I study there, nothing really sticks.
  What I've done is that I review my notes during down-time. As I went along with the 7Sage curriculum I write LOTS of notes and find it beneficial to just read and re-read those while I'm at work. I'm the type of person that just can't concentrate in a work environment, because I get too easily distracted. I usually really study right after work at a nearby library or coffee shop, when I have nothing else to distract me. I found that re-reading my notes from the night before, or re-reading notes with anything I've struggled with helped me refresh my memory and successfully set me up to study for that evening.
  Once I'm done with the curriculum, I'll use the Trainer to supplement anything else I'm struggling with and will go back to all of my notes. I've read the Trainer before and found it very, very helpful.
  
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  tanes256 Alum Member

  May 2016 2573 karma

  I'm currently studying at work. I use flash cards. I've been watching webinars so I take notes that night and have the flash cards out on my desk the next day. I also have flash cards of the invalid and valid arguments and also some flaw types. Make flash cards with some and most and see if you can come up with inferences. If you've been given permission it shouldn't be hard to do a few LG a day at your desk and also BR some LR. And as mentioned above, The LSAT Trainer is good. You could read at your desk. It's an easy read, IMO.
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  BruiserWoods Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1706 karma

  @halleighhh4 7Sage also has a blog (and transcriptions under most of the videos) that say basically the same things as the video lessons and you can read them instead.
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  Cackie Jhiles Alum Member

  May 2016 88 karma

  I use my time at work to review my notes and listen to the webinars.
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  halleighhh4 Member

  May 2016 35 karma

  Thank you @africannarp, @jennilynn89, @tanes256, @BruiserWoods and @"Habeus Scoreplus" for the advice!
  
  Really like the idea of reviewing notes. Will also look in to the webinars!
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  Nicole Hopkins Alum Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 4344 karma

  @halleighhh4 said:
  Kaplan
  

  No, never, not even once.
  
  If you're looking for a book go with the LSAT Trainer as others have said.

  @jennilynn89 said:
  As I went along with the 7Sage curriculum I write LOTS of notes and find it beneficial to just read and re-read those while I'm at work
  

  This is a good idea!
  
  

  @halleighhh4 said:
  Will also look in to the webinars!
  

  Webinars are a chill way to absorb info/pro-tips without requiring TOO much focus
• Nanchito-1-1 Alum Member

  May 2016 1762 karma

  My job is pretty laid back, they let me br at work and drill some games. Sometimes I go over specific kinds or lr questions. I also ponder questions that stump me.
• halleighhh4 Member

  May 2016 35 karma

  Thank you @"Nicole Hopkins"!!!
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  Alejandro Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 2424 karma

  I wish I could do that!