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Addendum or no?Hey y'all. I'm curious to see what others would do in my predicament. I suffered direct trauma to my right eye in August; now I have a big black "flo…
... especially during LR and RC. So, I'm wearing ... and it makes a difference to how fast and efficient ... can add up to make a significant point difference ... optional sections for applicants to fill out for this ... facts or issues, relating to your application, that you ... -
Insights on performing well on the LSAT under stress/nervousnessHi, I haven't taken the exam yet, (my first time will be December), so please take this post with a grain of salt. I know that many of the Septem…
... is. Is s/he a scientist? A journalist? To engage with the text ... it is a scientist speaking, I take a moment to imagine a scientist talking ... author might try to do next (to orient myself to the author)
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Evaluating ACs: Top-to-Bottom, or Scan-and-Select?Hi, all. I'm curious to get your input about how you evaluate answer choices (ACs) on LR. Specifically, comparing the pros/cons of the two strategi…
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(1) Top-to-Bottom: Regardless of question type ... , start with reading A, decide to eliminate or keep, then ... going from "most likely" to be correct to "least likely".
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Successfully completed a 25 in 25 today and have questions...I did my first fully timed LR section today since the Sept test. I created a simplified skipping strategy...basically there were ones I knew and ones…
... which gave me AMPLE time to go back and address the ... on. I was able to tackle one of the 4 ... is when you go back to the questions you skipped ... because I was too scared to get entrenched in one ...
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DiversityThis is an emotionally-charged topic that has sometimes led to threads being closed by @"Dillon A. Wright" but there's a great article in the New Yor…
... has sometimes led to threads being closed by @"Dillon A. Wright" but ... there's a great article in ... could actually be made into a really good RC passage. -
A note of thanks.I'd like take a minute before I start a PT to thank the 7sage community. Every time I need help or encouragement I either find a nugget of wisdom in …
... like take a minute before I start a PT to thank the 7sage ... or encouragement I either find a nugget of wisdom in past ... discussions or find a tremendous amount of help when ... I ask a direct question. You guys rock ... -
Reading ComprehensionHey guys, RC happens to be my worst section, by far. I am not seeing any improvement between practice tests in that area specifically. I am reall…
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RC happens to be my worst section, by far. I am not seeing any improvement between practice tests in that area specifically. I am really stressed out about it. Any suggestions as to how to see improvement? -
How does LSAC decide between numeric vs. letter grades reported on a transcript?Hi! I am an undergraduate student from Atlantic Canada. And I came across the [grade conversion table on LSAC's website](https://www.lsac.org/jd/a…
... www.lsac.org/jd/applying-to-law-school/academic-record). ... My universities approach to allocating letter grades to ranges of numeric ... , will LSAC give preference to the letter grades in calculating ... />
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How do approach the next 4 weeks before Dec LSAT?I took the Sept. LSAT and wasn't pleased with my score. I'm hoping to raise my score from a 158 to at least a 163. Is this even possible? My routine …
... my score from a 158 to at least a 163. Is this ... My routine so far is to take a preptest, blind review, and ... but I don't want to burn myself out at ... : -7 in each section
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PTA.S4.Q10 - the therapist's reply to the interviewerWhat does answer choice A mean to you? Coming out of Feb 1996 PT 14 Section 4 Question 10. Question stem: The therapist's reply to the interviewe…
What does answer choice A mean to you? Coming out of Feb ... : The therapist's reply to the interviewer is most vulnerable ... to which one of the following criticisms?"
**A) it ... I thought the question showed a circular reasoning flaw, so I ... -
170+ scorers - do you eliminate all 4 AC's/timing issuesHey I have a question for those consistently scoring 170 or above. During a timed test, do you actually read and eliminate all 4 answer choices (AC)…
... the highest scorers always find a reason to eliminate 3-4 AC ... correct AC and moving on to the next question.
... with the approach of sticking to what pops out at ... have confirmation bias when trying to quickly skim and eliminate ... doing that in LR or RC. -
Weakening questions - a strategy for harder questions?Yesterday I had the privilege of working through a problem with J.Y. It’s in here if you are curious; https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/1…
... problems am I able to get to the answer. Obviously ... that during a test. I like to have a semi clear idea ... of what to look for ... worked until I had a chance to really dig deep ... on how to approach questions like this in a better ... -
If this article isn't inspiring I don't know what is. This is a man with a purpose!TL/DR - Jarrett Adams was wrongly convicted of a crime and spent 10 years in prison. Did legal research while in prison and contacted a lawyer when …
... Adams was wrongly convicted of a crime and spent 10 years ... prison and contacted a lawyer when he found a way to fight the ... went back to community college, got a BA and then a law degree ... . He is now a practicing ... -
So I recorded myself taking a PT, now what?I just scored a 161 timed and a 174 BR on PT 69 (shooting for 170 by dec). I watched the recording of myself taking the PT and wrote down the time I …
I just scored a 161 timed and a 174 BR on PT ... ? I don't have a particular reason why I scored ... a -13 on LR timed ... />
I just sent a message to a few 7sage tutors for some ... have particular things to look for when watching a video of ... -
What PT's are used for LR Drilling?Hey 7sagers, I have started to focus on doing individual untimed/timed sections and question type drilling to tackle Logical Reasoning. I've save…
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I have started to focus on doing individual untimed ... sections and question type drilling to tackle Logical Reasoning.
... /QT drills) you started to see improvement in the section?
... per week to gain stamina and develop a sense to do well ... -
Motivation - fleeting but usefulDid you know that you are capable of achieving success? I hope so, because it's true. Each day is a grind but you need to keep the end goal in mind. …
... will start to look more like a learning opportunity than a barrier. ... back from a challenge, it allows you to gain perspective. A small ... now an opportunity to grow. It's a chance to address an ... weaknesses and short comings that improvement can be made. So ... -
Analyzing My AnswersI took a look at the September LSAT and what questions I missed in the logical reasoning section. I scored a 147, and I would like to raise that scor…
I took a look at the September ... a 147, and I would like to raise that score to a ... these questions are the key to that improvement.
Missed ... help me pin point a few of the problems ... that are causing me to miss these questions types? ... -
How to absorb info on test dayHey all, Recently saw a post in the forum about how to make sure you absorb the information from each question. Although that was more along the …
... Recently saw a post in the forum about how to make sure ... what everyone uses as a technique to do so on test ... Now that I'm used to what to expect on test day ... up before the real test to make sure my brain ... is warmed up. That seems to help.
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Advice for the final push?Joining in the chorus of people who are gearing up for December 2nd! Here's where I'm at right now: PT scores 165-167 BR scores 177-180 Averag…
... ) -6 to -8 or so in RC.
Obviously RC is my ... to the last few questions).
Speed is a factor in RC ... LG to try to improve speed? Drill LR to try to push that even a ... bit higher? Try to tackle RC?
Words/Phrases to avoid in Personal Statements, Writing Samples, Life, etcCame across this nerd click bait and loved it. I've identified a lot of these linguistic hobbles in my own speech and writing, and I've been on a mis…
... it. I've identified a lot of these linguistic hobbles ... I've been on a mission to eradicate them for about ... a year now. The opportunity to edit has ... made it a manageable task in ... For now, it remains a struggle, but I hope ...Advice: For low scorers, repeat test takers, and those feeling discouraged and frustratedHey Everyone. I just wanted to say how thankful I am that I discovered 7sage. I never could have imagined finding such a great community to learn fro…
... finding such a great community to learn from and a format that ... did it on a whim to just get a feel for the ... that will be hard to replicate (not to mention I found ... you lead up to test day, try to go to bed earlier, ... two answers on LR or RC, go with your gut. ...How to understand what each question are asking in LRI am having a hard time understanding what the questions in the LR section is asking. But once I understand what the question is asking I can answer …
I am having a hard time understanding what ... much time going back to the CC to figure out what ... is asking so I wanted to see if anyone has ... cards about question type of a method to understanding what is being ... else I spend hours trying to figure out what test ...Extra Curricular: Art HistoryI started to enjoy the RC section when I started to enjoy learning from it. And outside knowledge definitely helps when it comes to RC. I used to …
I started to enjoy the RC section when I started to enjoy learning from ... when it comes to RC.
I used to think I know ... about art history! My go-to YouTube channel for science is ... I haven't been able to find a good channel for art ...Torn on what to doHey fellow 7Sagers, If your like me (and it seems like a lot are) and got less than your average score, please dont feel like your alone. I scored a…
... I am not sure what to do. I did get ... a school to average my scores-that would be a nightmare. I have a ... I know I am a strong applicant. I just ... I submit applications without a full commitment to retesting? If I ... way in hell I want to retest. Advice?
Merry ...Here was my study schedule for my 20 point increase :)I've gotten a few questions, so I figured I'd make a second post because I know I really benefitted from reading other people's study method. I went …
... of 153 to a score of 173 in Dec (-3 RC, -2 ... basics and concepts down to a science before I moved ... out an explanation as to why a choice was correct and ... was able to go from -7ish a section on RC down to -2ish. ... I jumped around a little bit to make sure I did ...Thank you to this websiteHi guys. Long time lurker here, but I felt really compelled to write this. I want to say a huge thank you to J.Y. and all of the 7Sage team for provi…
... compelled to write this. I want to say a huge thank you to J ... tools. Not having a lot of money to put into my prep ... , the LG videos here became a key to my LG learning, while ... low) start and a really disappointing first take, to a score I could ...Addendum and me...what do I need to know?SO! I feel like I am the king of needing addenda. I need an addenda for my GPA, I need an addenda for my LSAT jump, I need an addenda to explain my u…
... Marine Corps. It starts to draw a clear line of me before ... with a 4.0.
I also want to write an ... went from a 157 to a 163 to a 171. So I need to explain that ... and beat a dead horse, but I also want it to be ...Postponing a cycle - Course adviceHi! Hope everyone is enjoying the rest of 2017! So I got my December score back (155). I was aiming for a 160, but since I was PTing around 155-15…
... score. I've decided to postpone a cycle and retest in ... I didn't get a chance to go through it before ... for having to extend my prep) and a couple of ... January to fool-proofing the LG Bundle be a good ... good. Are they looking to up their application numbers or ...Advice on which schools to target?Hi friends - now that I _finally_ have an official LSAT score, the fee waivers are rolling in and I think my head is getting jumbled up haha. I know …
... than competitive. Ultimately would like to live/work anywhere on the ... so southern heat/humidity is a nightmare to me and would like ... Northwestern, and just recently decided to apply WUSTL too. I'm ... I should be more open to considering? Berkeley, Cornell, and ...It has been a while....motivation time!Hey! So it has been a while since I've posted a motivation post for everyone. I've been caught up in getting my applications ready to submit (I think…
... getting my applications ready to submit (I think ... your score as a metric to judge your progress ... will only lead to unbridled frustration. Don't ... notice you are beginning to improve on speed and ... extra couple of minutes to review the harder questions. ...
