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163 and a 3.81 GPA, debating on a retake---any advice?So I retook the June 2015 LSAT and got a 163. Now this is much better than my first actual test score which was a 153 (did not study in the right way…
@kicurtis said:
for probably a max increase of 5 points. I have a 3.81
people need to stop this, don't put a limit on the amount you can increase! Just because you max range b4 your take was 5 points higher is by no means the ... -
Re-taking in October. Best Plan?I took the June LSAT and scored 150. Needless to say, I would like to do better next time around. I had a pretty demanding job this past year (as man…
@KMairynD said:
1) I could try to stay in the city I live in currently and get a part time/full time (less demanding than my previous) job + take a BluePrint class and see if my issue all along studying was that I am not very good at self-study. < ... -
Mavis Beacon Teaches LSATI was always a pretty computer-savvy kid; growing up in the heart of the Silicon Valley with parents who run their own custom computer shop will do t…
@"Jonathan Wang" said:
and her heretical “touch typing” teachings.
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Problem Set Changes Going Live Tonight (Wednesday night / Thursday morning)Good news, we finished the problem set changes! The <strong>problem set overhaul is going live tonight (Wednesday night / Thursday morning) at: 12…
@"Alan Cheuk" said:
there will be temporary weirdness
Let's get weird! Let's get weird! -
Want to know if NYU is realistic.So here's the thing. According to NYU's website, their 25% LSAT is a 167. I got a 166. I have slightly above a 4.0 in my undergrad major, however, fo…
@seth.corley said:
These are my weaknesses: I have a weak LSAT score, I don't know any foreign languages (and aspire to practice foreign law eventually, and specifically, criminal law in one of a couple developing nations), and I don't have any ... -
Getting Back UpI reposted this comment of mine from @blah170blah 's great thread to those who are disappointed. I thought my story would help some of you realize y…
@"Quick Silver" said:
- Oct 14 LSAT 162 (85th Pctl)
- Dec 14 LSAT 165 (91st Pctl)
- June 15 LSAT 173 (99th Pctl)!
Oddly enough, this more or less describes my 3 PT plateaus, within a couple of points ... -
October or December?I Started 7sage in June and have been really pleased with the program so far. I couldn't be more pleased with my friends suggestion to use 7sage espe…
@"Roy Jacobs" said:
My goal is to be able to apply to Law School for Fall 2016 and while I am certain that taking it in December instead of October would improve my score immensely I was wondering if it would hurt my chances of getting in?
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Headache while taking the LSATSo I just took my first PT after 1 1/2 years of hiatus and was quickly reminded of a problem I've always had with this test... As I'm taking it, I…
@alejoroarios said:
I always feel a strong headache in the back of my head.
I get this too - I think it's from posture and it feels the weirdest for me when I stand back up after taking the test.
Sometimes I ... -
Mature CategoryAwesome course so far! Just a couple of questions: 1. I am a mature student. If my marks from my early school career were less than stellar, should …
@"sunnie_dazie" said:
1. I am a mature student. If my marks from my early school career were less than stellar, should I consider applying in this (mature student) discretionary category?
What is this that you're talking ... -
Kept ignoring LGI'm spending 3-4 hours/day on LSAT. By the time I'm done with LR and some RC blind review and 7sage curriculum, I have little time left on LG. If you…
Here's what I did... Once you master LGs you can just keep yourself shark with minimal drilling compared to LR/RC:
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Starting in AugustI just wanted to share a short version of my story. I decided I wanted to go to law school this past March. I picked up the LSAT Trainer and studied …
@visualcreed said:
But on the other hand I got accepted into the school I wanted to go to and I'm starting next month. I just want to put out, anything you want is possible.
YOU ARE AMAZING! This is quite encouraging. Wow. ... -
Studying for the LSATHi, What is the best way to study for the October LSAT and how many hours a day? I purchased all 3 bibles from Powerscore and all the exams. …
... anything at this point), buy 7sage today and get started immediately ... Cambridge (PDF's). Follow the 7sage schedule and do your best ... yourself quite a bit, but 7sage would be the best way ... -
Upgrading to Ultimate+I'm getting ready to purchase a full course after completing my free trial. I would like to be able to access the hard problem sets that appear to o…
@jaredj229 said:
Also, if I purchase the Ultimate package, can I upgrade to Ultimate+ when it becomes available without having to pay for an entire new course?
You'll be able to upgrade. Don't waste anytime waiting for the ... -
How many hours do your study per day?Seems like there are a lot of motivated students on this forum and I just wanted to get a general picture of how many hours you study per day. Also, …
@StopLawying said:
Seems like there are a lot of motivated students on this forum and I just wanted to get a general picture of how many hours you study per day. Also, do you study every day of the week or do you give yourself a day off? I plan on ... -
When to Apply to Law SchoolsI'm a bit confused as to when US law schools start accepting applications...a lot of websites currently list old dates. Is the earliest usually in Se…
@banana123 said:
Is the earliest usually in Sept or Oct?
Apps aren't even out yet (yes I have been stalking!). So if you want to get in early, prep your apps now and that way you'll be ready to submit when the apps open up. < ... -
Opinions on jumping around the curriculum?I have been proceeding in order of the course syllabus for the past month. However, I would really like to see if I've progressed noticeably from my …
@sabrina.schell5 said:
However, I would really like to see if I've progressed noticeably from my diagnostic score, even though I'm not even halfway through the course curriculum.
Haha ... Well I understand this sentiment, ... -
Looking for a study buddy for October retakeHi everyone, I'm looking for a way to change up my study strategies for the October test, which will be a retake for the June test. I've been try…
@logicfiend said:
Currently, I'm alternating between the 50s and 60s, and working my way back to the 70s by September.
Well, that is, after all, what we're doing in the BR group :) But it's ok if you don't wanna hang ... -
LSAT TrainerIs the LSAT trainer written by Mike Kim? I saw this on Amazon, just wanted to make sure it is the same book that everyone is talking about. Also, the…
@fuzzy228 said:
Which are you guys using?
I used the first edition because I got it about a year ago. If I were you, I'd get the 2015 version (though there's certainly nothing wrong with the older one!). -
Fill in the Blank Questions Categorization"Which one of the following most logically completes the passage?" The Trainer puts these guys with inference questions, which totally makes sense…
@mheannarino said:
The Bible puts these guys with identify the main point, which doesn't make sense at first. But, the question is, does this work?
*Sigh* more mischief from the Powerscore Bibles ... Sometimes these questions ... -
What Prep Tests should I do?I finished the core course about 2 weeks ago, and am now in prep test mode. I will be done Prep Tests 39-45, by next Wednesday, and unfortunately …
@bSM45LSAT said:
I will be done Prep Tests 39-45, by next Wednesday, and unfortunately I don't have 46 until 51. I could obtain those from Amazon, or I could move to Prep test 52 and beyond.
Well, that's only 5 tests. I ... -
Study MethodsHey there! So I am gearing up for the October 2015 LSAT. I am taking the Kaplan Self-Paced course, which is pretty awesome. It has tons of resourc…
... course then you should get 7sage. Perhaps peruse Kaplan at your ... -
Is Parallel Flaw harder than Parallel Reasoning?Is it me or parallel flaw is more challenging than parallel reasoning, and it requires more intuition. I just started that section in my 7sage course…
@goalis180 said:
Is it me or parallel flaw is more challenging than parallel reasoning,
They're a fundamentally different task.
For PF, you want to identify the flaw in the stimulus (see LSAT Trainer for flaws ... -
Grow-Again ConfusionCan anybody help me understand question 15 from PT9, S4 included in the Strengthening Questions Problem Set 8? I felt completely blindsided by how an…
@ehoya said:
My first bit of confusion was over how the author jumped from the quantity and effectiveness of the dosage to a rebate increasing (or failing to increase) sales. Are we supposed to assume that had an increase in the dosage improved its ... -
Timing or Fundamental Issue?I just started PT and I'm not able to complete the LR sections. That's not surprising to me at all. I figured that my speed would pick up as I take m…
... that! And shoutout to dictionary.com word of the day for ... -
POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
@allison.gill.sanford said:
Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions?
Yes. Always POE. Folks who don't run out of time and go 0-2 use POE religiously. ... -
Making Inferences more quicklyHello, I started/purchased the 7Sage Starter on May 31, 2015. That was actually the first day I started studying for the LSAT (I haven't used any …
... this thread!
http://7sage.com/forums/discussion/3278/how-to-improve-reading ... -
confused...These are little things I need to know, but confused a bit here... Help me out! - So, once I've set up the LSAC account now (Summer 2015), paid…
@"mc_meatt" said:
- So, once I've set up the LSAC account now (Summer 2015), paid for the CAS, and have sent my transcript, LORs, then my LSAC account information, CAS record as well as my transcript and LORs remain for five years? So that when ... -
7Sage, Trainer, PreptestsHi guys, I've finished the 7sage curriculum and am feeling prettty good about my PTs as of right now (high 160s, aiming for 170+). RC is suddenly …
@katherinestein24 said:
Does anyone have any advice for using the trainer to complement PTing?
First thing I'd do is dig deep into all of the chapters on RC. How much trouble is a "lot of trouble"—and is it a timing issue? I ... -
170!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHH!!!!!!!! This is the first time EVER so far that I have gotten a 170. I did LSAT #56 and I honestly thought I had BOMBED it. Reading Comprehe…
@harrismegan said:
I did LSAT #56 and I honestly thought I had BOMBED it.
Well then you MUST join us for PT56 BR tonight at 8:30PM ET !!!! -
In a slump =(I've been really delaying making this thread, partially in hopes that I would start hitting the scores I need to soon, and wouldn't need to basically…
@bSM45LSAT said:
I generally catch my silly mistakes in BR, but reading LR I almost always just go with my original answers. :/
When I fully BR (meaning go through at least every circled question and every AC) I deliberately ...
