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Not sure if it's worth it to take another year off to keep studying.Hey everyone. So I graduated college in May. I started out with a 144 for my diagnostic. Since then my highest PT has been a 162 and I've been studyi…
... goal is to get accepted to USC, UCLA, Georgetown, or Berkeley. My GPA is a ... 3.57. In order to do this I ... not even sure if I will be able to take a test by ... . The way I think about it is the following: I'd rather ... -
The time at which I take the PT is a huge factorHi, I don't know if anyone else has experienced this- When I take a PT first thing in the morning Vs when I take a Pt Late afternoon/evening …
... I don't know if anyone else has experienced this ... is in the morning but it's making it hard for me to ... how to analyse test results in such a case? Also, how long does it ... usually take most of you to ... of the test. How can I be more ... -
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…
... know where to begin with RC so I have neglected it a bit ... I really don't know how to fix this problem. In hindsight ... wrong tendencies I have. If score is a tell of that success then I ... otherwise. It's confusing and hard to figure out exactly how to push myself ... -
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 …
... and to ask them how to approach my situation. It gave me both a boost ... said while my LSAT is low (163) to submit the application, retake ... yourself a favor if you are a splitter, and try to get to one of ... -
Is a "Why X" essay necessary when you're doing early decision for a school?I just came across this bit from the Top Law Schools forum (http://www.top-law-schools.com/writing-effective-why-x-addendum.html): "Second, if you…
... "Second, if you're applying Early Decision, a Why X addendum is redundant ... more than a 500 word addendum ever could. If it's early ... applying ED than trying to write a Why X addendum."
how true the above is. If it _is_ true, I'd love to submit ... -
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 you ... wondering what everyone uses as a technique to do so on test ... aware of the anxiety that it brings for me (and I ... brain is warmed up. That seems to help.
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How many optional statements/optional essays is enough?Hi all, For a school that you REALLY want to go to, how many optional statements would you do? All of them? In my case, I am applying to Pe…
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For a school that you REALLY want to go to, how many optional ... , I am applying to Penn (I'm a bit above the 25 ... for LSAT and GPA, so it is a reach for me). The school ... course no reason to answer #4 if unnecessary, but is it bad form not ... -
How to approach LOR rejection?Hi all - Kind of embarrassing to post this but I need advice on how to reply to a rejected request for LOR... So I've asked on of my professors t…
... but I need advice on how to reply to a rejected request for LOR ... her offer for a "generally positive letter"? Or is it worth it to ask specifically ... ... and I'm worried that if she said no then they ... -
How to make use of my time most efficiently?Hello, I'm posting this to get some of you guys' recommendation about the best way to make use of my available time to improve on my LSAT. Since m…
... PTs everyday, or is this an inefficient way to improve my score ... this if it will help me improve. But I'd like to have ... 20 PTs available to do.
2. How to improve my LR ... /> 4. How would you approach improving your score if you have a lot ... -
Q&A With Sages LSATcantwin & Cant Get Right on how 2B successful while Working Full Time & StudyingHello everyone! A couple weeks ago I posted a discussion and many people thought it would be a great idea to have a thread dedicated to helpful t…
... your ideal study schedule and how did that help you ... a week dedicated to our job free time is hard to come by. It is ... taking the LSAT. If you achieve a higher level of understanding ... , a higher score will follow. If you chase a ... -
Need some advice/if anyone knows a thread similar to this one...In your own opinions, how different is a score of a 155 (first attempt score) versus a 157/158 (current score average) . Does it really make a differ…
... your own opinions, how different is a score of a 155 (first attempt ... versus a 157/158 (current score average) . Does it really make a difference ... for me to take the exam ... am in the range where it could be the difference ... -
About to spend a lot of time (months) on RCSo I'm about to embark on the journey of improving RC. Just for some background, I started studying in June of 2017. The bulk of my studies has gone …
... don't want to dedicate countless hours to something if it will actually hurt ... training my brain how fast it will have to be processing the ... proofed in a sense that is analogous to that of LG. If RC could ... 't be as hard as it is.
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How to maximize funding options once you've been admitted?Hey guys, Hope there's been good news going around. I got into one of my top choices which is University of San Diego and they offered me a 36k s…
... , with the option of it being renewable if I keep my GPA ... but I hear law school is on a different grade scale than ... if anyone has any tips or advice/forums/blogs anything on how to ... 'm trying to do that but am feeling uncomfortable approaching it.
burnout -- how to deal with itI've been studying for a really long time. I assume I'm burnt out because things that are "easy" are becoming really really really hard. I cannot foc…
... 't helping. I want to take a break, but I don ... t know what to do during the break and it's making ... me anxious. Should I just take a ... essays or something? My schedule is such that I work part ... for work to start. What do I do? How long of a break ...UChicago Law Interview - What to ExpectHey everyone! I was recently admitted to UChicago and I've gotten a handful of questions about the UChicago interview, so I thought I'd write up a…
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**3. It is a short interview.**
They're ... the Skype call. (Also if it wasn't clear, UChicago ONLY ...
**_Here's how you should prepare_**
to tell a narrative when answering them, ...-6.5 LG avg, how to improveHi everyone, I'm gearing up for June and LG is holding me back from easily scoring in the 170s. Over the last four PTs I'm averaging -6.5 on this …
... every mistake I've made, if anyone wants more info.
is the section everyone says is easiest to improve on, but it doesn ... /> Now I'm at a loss as to how to improve and would appreciate ...PT4.S4.Q9 - A scientific theory is a good theory"A is good if it satisfies B." How would you guys translate this? B --> A? or A--> B? I feel like without translating it as A-->B, it's impossible…
"A is good if it satisfies B." How would you guys translate this? B --> A? or A--> B?
I feel like without translating it as A-->B, it's impossible to get the right answer.
**Admin note: edited title**Notification Email Setting (How to change "Notification Preferences")Hey 7Sagers, Some of you might have already noticed, but our email notification system on the Forum wasn't working for a while. But now it wor…
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If you don't want to receive them, you ... How to bookmark a thread to receive notifications via email
Want to subscribe to a ... white star! It will turn yellow and the thread is bookmarked. ... writes on that thread if "Notify me when people ...How I used LSAT logic on a IRS scammer and wonI wanted to share an experience that I had a couple days ago. I got a phone call saying this is IRS and we have a warrant for your arrest. I decided …
... got a phone call saying this is IRS and we have a warrant ... for your arrest. I decided to ... . They will send you a notice if there is an issue by US ... law school. It was my saving grace. I decided to tell the scammer ...Is there any alternative range of tests or alternative technique to FP'ing LG 1-35I feel like I've probably done a majority of LGs 1-35 almost 10x each. A handful of times back in summer 2016 and then in January 2018 I (Pacifico) F…
... in a row so I get used to having to do LG ... in the middle of a PT ... is here and how to fix it
I'm not sure if there is a ... while also getting used to doing games that I ... the middle of a PT or is there something different/ ...If you are in need of an ally.With the June exam quickly approaching, I know that some of you, like me, are quite stressed, I just wanted to be a good friend and **share a few thi…
... many things in life, if this is the first "real thing ... how the test works".
III. Tell you that, "my friend's a ... growth, autonomy, will. It is possible to kill or attempt to kill one of ... worry, it means that you are learning**. If your head is throbbing ..."It is" as a logical indicatorI just finished a PT that made use twice of "it is," in english to convey logic, in one SA question. This indicator is not in the CC and honestly, th…
... and honestly, thinking about if the word following "it is" was necessary or ... the conditionality is a lot easier when the statement is "it is good to go outside ... not be thrown off if you happen to come across this indicator ...How to Read LRHello 7sagers, Iv been studying for 8 months. Went through the CC, did Powerscore, did Manhattan Prep, and I'm still getting -8, -7, -6, with my B…
... realized that If I just read it slower with a narrator's voice ... my strategy is obviously off, something about how I'm reading it, my ... focus isn't where it needs to ... 'm going to continue to do this but I think something is off ...How to Improve ST Memory for RC?Hi Everyone, Was hoping to get insights from the community on how to improve short-term memory for RC. RC is by far my worst section (usually 8-9 …
... on how to improve short-term memory for RC. RC is by ... and my goal is to try and knock it down to at least 4 ... have read posts online that if you read something at ... this up- even in a rough estimate fashion). I ... usually do 2 sections a night and blind review ...The Sufficient/Necessary Flaw: an approach to maximize pointsHey everyone, This post is intended to be an overview of how the sufficient/necessary flaw appears on the LSAT and how we can develop a system of att…
... are asked to tell the difference between these two forms is: Pt 51 ... to contain a trap like this, so it begs the question of knowing how to ... another example to engrain this intuitively:
If something is a dog then it is a mammal ...How to not get frazzled when we see a hard logic game on the testI am talking for example the viruses or dinosaurs (PT 79 and PT 57). These are the kinda games that look like things might fall into place once we …
... , the logic is fairly usual when you think about it.
how LG is a section where one can get the most points, how to ... not be frazzled and work through a proper strategy?How to BR?Curious to hear from the 7Sage community about BR strategy. Not sure if I need to go back to the CC to get a better grasp on it, but hoping people co…
... if I need to go back to the CC to get a better grasp on it ... but I wanted to see if anyone has benefited ... to point myself in the right direction. After the section is ... done, I watch the videos to see how ... I could improve game board set up and how ...How to overcome plateau with the March exam coming upHello all! I really could use some advice. I've registered/canceled 3 LSAT exams (basically the day before each of em) because I was not ready an…
... I can make slight differences if I change my approach & ... realized a feeling I get where on the first section, whether it is ... LR or RC, I'm a bit rusty. I ... drills or how extensive I am during BR, it seems to repeat in ...Example of "It is used to illustrate the general principle that the argument presupposes"?Hi guys, Not sure if this is normally asked but I want to ask anyway because I want to know what it means when I run into it. Can someone referenc…
... /> Not sure if this is normally asked but I want to ask anyway ... because I want to know what it means when I run ... example of this and what it essentially means in an argument ... part question? Its such a simple term but I can ...If I take the lsat on 3/30, 2020, would it be in time for the fall semester?Just like title, I can't find a better way to word this. What I'm trying to ask is, how long would it take after I take the LSAT to get everything re…
... I'm trying to ask is, how long would it take after I take ... law schools.
Sorry if this is a common question I looked around ... 't find a satisfying answer.
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If I ...
