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177, thank you 7sage!
This was my first LSAT, my goal was 175, I ended up getting 177, and I am beyond happy! I couldn't have done it without 7sage's LG guides.
For people who are curious, my diagnostic was somewhere around 162-166, timed. My worst section at first by far was LG.
I studied intensely around 1.5 to 2 months, took a 1 month break, then spent 1 month doing a few practice tests a week. Prior to the test, my PT score average was around 175.
To study, I used the LSAT Trainer and 7sage for LG. I later also bought ACE The LSAT Logic Games book for practice (I didn't use the techniques, I just did the games for warmup and practice). I started with the LSAT Trainer techniques, then changed my LG techniques to 7sage's after.
Also, the Blind Review sessions hosted by JY are invaluable. Make sure you go to those for at least one practice test; I went to almost all the sessions for PT 78, and it helped so much even though it was right before the actual test date. I didn't realize how little I understood about each answer choice until I had to explain it to other people.
Thanks again 7sage, you guys are the best, and you probably helped me get into my dream law school!
For people who are curious, my diagnostic was somewhere around 162-166, timed. My worst section at first by far was LG.
I studied intensely around 1.5 to 2 months, took a 1 month break, then spent 1 month doing a few practice tests a week. Prior to the test, my PT score average was around 175.
To study, I used the LSAT Trainer and 7sage for LG. I later also bought ACE The LSAT Logic Games book for practice (I didn't use the techniques, I just did the games for warmup and practice). I started with the LSAT Trainer techniques, then changed my LG techniques to 7sage's after.
Also, the Blind Review sessions hosted by JY are invaluable. Make sure you go to those for at least one practice test; I went to almost all the sessions for PT 78, and it helped so much even though it was right before the actual test date. I didn't realize how little I understood about each answer choice until I had to explain it to other people.
Thanks again 7sage, you guys are the best, and you probably helped me get into my dream law school!
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How many months did you study for before you took your LSAT?
For LR, definitely do blind review, and try to explain why each wrong answer choice is 100% wrong. I honestly didn't BR as much as I should have, but the few times I did do it, it helped immensely. Also, get really good at knowing when answer choices are irrelevant; it will save you tons of time. Finally, timing: I tried to do the first 15 questions in 15 minutes, and eventually I could do the first 20 in 20 minutes, while marking questions I was unsure about. You have to find a good pace for yourself so you have enough time to return to hard questions at the end of the section, while not messing up on the easy questions.
For RC, as you read, make sure you understand most of what you're reading. I always underlined and circled the passages as I read, not because the markings did anything, but just to make sure I was actually logically processing every sentence. As JY put it, get a "low-res" version of the passage at the minimum, and understand every major argument, but aim for "hi-res", where you retain some of the details too. But my BEST advice that helped me the most on RC is to get really good at eliminating answer choices. What got me to -0 to -1 on RC is to get into the habit of identifying the most dubious part of every answer choice. For example, words like "none" or "all", definitive language like "will" or "is", or really strong adjectives. Usually the least dubious/least out of scope choice is your best bet!
Sorry this was so long, hope it helps though!
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