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Struggling to come up with explanations for wrong answersHi everyone! I’ve noticed that when I’m doing BR, I sometimes struggle trying to come up with an explanation for why an answer is the wrong answe…
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Advice on AddendumHey everyone, miss me? So I know I disappeared and a few 7sagers know why, but after a lot of thought i've decided to proceed forward with my appl…
... proceed forward with my applications for the 2018 cycle. With ... going to attach an addendum for my LSAT scores, particularly ... points below my practice tests on the September tests.
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Yet another fool proofing question!So I have found, as with many others I am sure, that time is the enemy (in general but way more so on the LSAT) When fool proofing are you guys start…
... I will NEVER have that for just one game. I am ... 5...i've been thinking for fool proofing to give myself ... of 'retesting' reducing it by two minutes? does that sound like ... now I am finishing PT tests and getting usually all of ... -
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…
... allocating letter grades to ranges of numeric grades is very ... *both* numeric and letter grades. In calculating GPA, our ... both numeric and letter grades, will LSAC give preference ... its own numerical analysis for determining letter grades?
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Reading for StructureAfter receiving a shocking RC score on the September LSAT, I'm working on improving it for December. I've found that "read for structure" is a commo…
... m working on improving it for December. I've found that ... "read for structure" is a common suggestion ... 've found these common structures for LSAT passages:
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A few suggestions would be helpfulI've been grinding every single day BRing, drilling old tests, going back to the CC and I still am stuck a whole month later at a 161. I just fin…
... single day BRing, drilling old tests, going back to the ... it a bit. But for LR, it is my ... and it drives me nuts. For example, in section 2, ... missed were all one and two level difficulty questions. I ... this problem. In hindsight, for every LR section I would ... -
Over the 170 hump?? (LR is dragging me down...)I started taking this course a month or two ago in preparation for the December LSAT. I finally started doing real practice tests recently. I never d…
... a month or two ago in preparation for the December LSAT ... . I finally started doing real practice tests ... problem, where studying more for your strongest section has ... inverse correlation between sections normal for others?
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PS exceeding two pagesHey I was just wondering for those schools that say they want their personal statement to be two pages, would they hold it against you if you went a …
Hey I was just wondering for those schools that say they want their personal statement to be two pages, would they hold it against you if you went a paragraph or two over the two pages? -
A professor emailed me back about an LOR long after I asked her and I already have two LORs. Advice?Sorry for the curt title, not enough room for politely asking for advice :P _Anyways_ I emailed her a month ago, and she only responded now. Fu…
... title, not enough room for politely asking for advice :P
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For my fellow splitters....LSAC Forum is worth it!I attended the San Francisco LSAC Forum yesterday with a lot of questions regarding my status as a splitter. It was EXTREMELY helpful to talk to the …
... in confidence, and a strategy for each individual school.
grades, they will break it ... and history. For example; I had bad grades in 2008 ... work experience. The grades were so long ago ... and wishes all the best for me.
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How to Approach Timing for December testHey guys, So I am beginning timing now but I am unsure of how to approach this for the December test. I am BRing an average of 165-168. My timed s…
... how to approach this for the December test. I ... 159. I am aiming for above 162 for sure.
two days per section type ... a study plan/schedule for these couple of weeks ... basically tried timing strategies for all three sections and ... -
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…
... I see how the two answer choices that stumped me ... . This is ESPECIALLY true for weakening questions. On some ... a test.
For example on the question J ... I was then stuck between two. No matter how much ... time and screw myself for the rest of the ... -
Addendum for multiple transcripts?Hi everyone, I have been teetering back and forth on whether to write an addendum explaining why I have multiple transcripts. I haven't been able …
... transcripts from three different universities for courses I took over ... if this will cause concern for admissions offices. I could ... at their graduating institution. For the record the courses were ... an elective computer class, two spanish classes, and macro-econ ... -
Can I have some pity?Howdy folks, Anyone studying for the December test? These forums can be encouraging but at the same time disheartening. Supposedly only 2% of …
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Anyone studying for the December test?
... get my first 163 two weeks ago, and scored ... tests to new tests (prep test 69 just finished) in preparation for ... trend on the newer tests v.s. the ... thought I would apply for postgraduate school. If ... -
Too Many Times Coming Down To Two Answers- Can't Decide!Hey everyone! Up until this past week I have been consistently practicing between 18-20 correct on RC... this past week I did two recent tests PT74 a…
... past week I did two recent tests PT74 and PT75 and really ... was unable to decide between two answers... Does anyone have a ... find myself narrowing down to two answers, unable to distinguish the ... I am getting down to two answers and can't decide ... -
How much should I do before December 2017?With about two weeks left until the test, I am wondering how many PTs I should take and what to focus on. I've been studying for a year and have …
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I've been studying for a year and have taken ... I should be still taking tests in the first place.
LOR Selection?I'm finally entering the last stages of my application after about a million revisions of my personal statement and diversity statement but I'm kind …
I'm finally entering the last stages of my ... former graduate student instructor (took two classes, currently an assistant ... would be beneficial for schools that ask for less than three ... , the academic references are for educators at University of Michigan ...Practice TestsFor those with families and jobs, when do you take the practice tests? I'm finding it hard to find time to take the full test without interruption. I…
For those with families and jobs, when do you take the practice tests? I'm finding it hard to find time to take the full test without interruption. I'm planning on taking the February '18 test, and I have yet to take a full test.Dress for SuccessSomething I've noticed about my PTs: I perform better when I'm feeling better. Not like.... physically (although that helps) but mentally. I mean whe…
... outlook, it gets you prepped for test day. If you only ... you a little confidence boost. Two weeks out (exactly)--we can ...Score Drop - 70s+Hey everyone, Short term lurker, first time poster. I've been self studying for the December LSAT for around 4 months and have progressively wo…
... ve been self studying for the December LSAT for around 4 months ... this point, I've written tests 1-71 and 74. 72 ... 74 (-3LR/-3LG/-8RC). The two scores have been my lowest ... two PTs in ~2 months. ... major drop on my last two PTs. I've also ...Submit Harvard app now—or wait for better letter?Hey folks. I'm planning to apply to Harvard, and I've finished the application and have my letters of recommendation already—two from professors, one…
... my letters of recommendation already—two from professors, one from where ... professor I've only known for a couple months, but my ... numbers are not quite there for Harvard—I scored a 170 ...I think I know the answer but hoping for advice anyway ):I don't really have anyone knowledgeable in my life to talk to about this, so I am hoping for some of y'alls advice regarding withdrawing from the De…
... only 4ish months to study for the September LSAT. I took ... feels like a bad age for hiring prospects. It also ... already obtained the two I was planning on using for applications, but ... substantial number of fee waivers for applications. I understand that these ...Roadblock for LR comprehension..?Hello everyone, I am REALLY struggling with the level 5 difficulty Flaw questions. Even during the blind review I’m getting tripped up. I sent the…
... (one is an engineer studying for the patent bar and other ... Slow”, and it talks about two systems in the way people ...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…
... s normal. The preparation for the test is a ... try.
For those of you feeling discouraged ... avocados, eggs etc...) The two weeks before the test I ... find yourself stuck between two answers on LR or ... it but go looking for other answers and come ...Worth writing an addendum for one bad grade?Backstory: I took multivariable calculus as a junior in high school (yeah I know, I was pretty far ahead), and skipped any math my senior year of hig…
... college (a C+), although my grades across the board my freshman ... something worth writing an addendum for, even though it's just ... that seriously affects somebody's grades across the board for a semester?Advice for isolating RCLike many, I hate RC. It's my worst section. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on how to isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly …
... RC studying between weekly preptests? For LG, I fool proof past ... games and for LR, I just review old ... types. These two methods seem to be working well for me as ... but it's not enough for me to really speed up ...Case Study: Why is Columbia's GPA So (Relatively) Low, and what does this mean for Splitters?Hey everyone, Columbia is currently the #5 law school in the nation. But relative to other schools within its ranks, its 25th/50th/75th percentile…
... could be the result of two competing explanations:
1 ... have worse GPAs than usual for T14 schools.
2. Columbia ... is a really good case for GPA splitters - people who have ... good GPAs but meh LSATs. For example, a 3.90 GPA ...How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
... on doing one to two passages untimed for the next couple of ... guys recommend? What has worked for you?What are my chances? Feeling discouraged :/Good afternoon (morning, night, whatever time of day is it for anyone reading this) Been studying for the LSATs for quite some time now and I'm ta…
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Been studying for the LSATs for quite some time now ... and my grades pretty much reflect that. First two(ish) ... needed to make up for a below 25% gpa ... and have been accepted. For reference, my ugrad gpa ...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 …
... went through the core curriculum for about two months and then Fool ... and writing a line # for where I had pinpointed the ... Nov, I started writing "explanations" for the questions I got wrong ... Overall, I used the Bibles for refreshers and test-taking strategies ...
