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Untimed Tests vs. Timed TestsShould I be practicing with untimed tests first or should I go straight to practicing with timed tests?
@Lawgic180 said:
Should I be practicing with untimed tests first or should I go straight to practicing with timed tests?
No untimed PT's. No untimed sections. Not even once. -
Logic QuestionSo, I'm a little confused about the inclusive "or". As an example, let's say that we have this statement: "Either John or Tom will attend the meeting…
... in a later lesson: http://7sage.com/lesson/conditional-rules-trigger-v ... -
Advice! Deadlines!7Sage! I have a question regarding registration/LSAC business. I wanted to write the October exam, but I’m not feeling confident as of late. I wa…
@harrismegan said:
I can cancel my score on the test day with no penalty
The only penalty is the money you lost. If you're teetering on the edge of where you need to be and you don't mind paying the money then I don't see any ... -
Advice! Deadlines!7Sage! I have a question regarding registration/LSAC business. I wanted to write the October exam, but I’m not feeling confident as of late. I wa…
@harrismegan said:
With that said, am I right in assuming I can withdraw from the October exam up until the test day, I can cancel my score on the test day with no penalty, and I can re-register for the December exam by October 30th?
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Seriously, just buy The 180 WatchOkay, I get I look like a sucker for paying $60 for something I could have paid $20 for, especially in light of the watch's very limited purpose. …
... a game changer. The 35minutes.com watch was great while I ... -
Questions about taking PTHi guys, I just finished the core curriculum and decide to take some days off before start taking PT. I will be a senior student this fall semester. …
@"Samcandoit!" said:
In addition, do you think 1 PT per week is enough and reasonable for a full-time student?
I think that's fine, but as others have said that might be the very bare minimum—just make sure you're really ... -
Help!! Am I doing BR wrong?Hi 7sagers, Background: I'm signed up for the October tests, and will most likely postpone till December. I finished LR and RC books for Manhatt…
@175orelse said:
I started actually fully studying since roughly the last week of June.
You're likely not scoring in that range yet because that is simply not enough time for you. For some of us (like myself) a year or more ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
@mes08 said:
I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4.
Manhattan is not the silver bullet you're looking for. I can say that with confidence because there is no silver bullet, and MPRC is most assuredly not ... -
Need some help on where I currently stand and if the LSAT trainer is worth..So, my cold diagnostic was 149, a little over a month ago. I finished the curriculum about three days ago and my first PT was a 156. I went -6 on my …
... up front). http://www.thelsattrainer.com/assets/fourweektrainerstudyscheduleexams62-71.pdf -
curiousjust out of curiosity... anyone found the live video of JY doing LR? if so, please share the link! I know there's one by Jon...
Here ya go!
http://7sage.com/forums/discussion/3115/videos-of-sages-doing-lsats#latest -
How long is an LSAT score "good" for?Quick question: How long is an LSAT score good for? Basically, could I take the test in October, work for a year, then apply for the class enterin…
@"Ron Swanson" said:
How long is an LSAT score good for?
They're good for 5 years. -
Still struggling.I am now on timed PT's and still struggling with MBT questions and SA questions. I have only taken 3 PT's so far 19,20, 21. I'm BRing in the 160's w.…
@goalis180 said:
Also, is it worth BR'ing RC?
Yes! You gotta learn to pick the meat off the bones with questions and to dig deep into reasoning structure of passages, as well as what exactly the questions want you to do vis ... -
Best Strategy to Improving Time Overall?Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone has some suggestions on the best way to drill/study/practice in order to improve speed. I finally feel really solid i…
@pizzaqueen said:
Right now, I'm doing 2 recent PTs per week. What should I do as far as practice in addition to this? Should I drill questions in Cambridge packets so I can gain more familiarity and answer questions faster? Should I drill entire ... -
Best Strategy to Improving Time Overall?Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone has some suggestions on the best way to drill/study/practice in order to improve speed. I finally feel really solid i…
@pizzaqueen said:
I usually don't get to at least one question at the end of an LR section, and my last RC passage is usually started with only 6 minutes on the clock.
The key to better timing on the LSAT for someone in your ... -
Value of lower # PTsHi everyone, Just finished the 7sage instruction curriculum. Now onto PTing: for the Dec exam, my plan was to go PT 36-75 every other day, and re…
@"granny_smith" said:
go PT 36-75 every other day
Burn out warning
In my experience, 3 PT's a week is a hard maximum. And a yucky maximum if you sustain it for too long. 2-a-week is the sweet ... -
Is there anyway to get a study buddy request back if you accidentally delete it?Clearly, I'm doing really great today.
@lawlawlovely said:
Clearly, I'm doing really great today.
Well if it were me, I would expect roses and steak at a BARE minimum. -
Extra space for diagraming.Hey everyone, I've just arrived at PT 66. The extra diagram space has really thrown me off because I was used to the convienence of having my mas…
@"Tristan M" said:
Re-diagraming rules and master game board or flipping the page back/folding?
Do not do this. I sometimes hear of people copying their game boards over to the right side of the page. IMO, HUGE waste of time ... -
2 full weeks of no work, no commitments. Schedule recommendations? How much is too much?Hi everyone, I hope your studying is going well as we get closer to T-Day. I now have 2 weeks free for the sole purpose of LSAT studying, which is gr…
@Pacifico said:
I would say 2-3 per week is the best rate for most people, but that's not really going to do much for you for October and I would highly recommend postponing until December if you're only now going to start doing PTs.
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Blind ReviewHow extensive is your reasoning for eliminating wrong answer choices? Do you just write something small like "no evidence" "does the opposite of corr…
@goalis180 said:
Do you just write something small like "no evidence" "does the opposite of correct answer," or do you go deeper?
Where going deeper is fruitful, yes. -
Taking the December LSAT during finals weekI'm currently registered for the October LSAT, but I'm still PTing around 4-5 points below where I want to be. I want to take the December LSAT, but …
@lsatblitz said:
Should I be worried? Part of me wants to believe that if I'm ready for the LSAT, finals week stress won't hit me too hard on test day.
It sounds like you are putting yourself in a position both to negatively ... -
Evaluator?Hey, folks, I'm working on getting my application materials in anticipation of my October retake score and I've run across something on LSAC's web…
@brna0714 said:
Can anybody give me more information about this "evaluator" business?
@Pacifico told me Evals are a joke. -
Burnout is realI got burned out and said eff the LSAT for two weeks... Now it's time to refocus and get back the momentum before gameday. The moral to the story is …
@7sagelsatstudent180 said:
The moral to the story is burnout is real. The End.
Truth! -
Character and Fitness StatementI have been placed on academic probation (which relates back to medical issues) and therefore I have to write a statement. My question is (or rather …
@KimberlyK said:
My question is (or rather idea) is that this statement should describe any affected periods in my transcripts and does not have to be creative like the personal statement...
If your grades dipped due to this ... -
Moving forward :/Okkkayyy. So. I just wrote #72 and received a 160, which is on the lower end of my scoring, as I have found I typically score in the mid-160s. The 4t…
@harrismegan said:
I'm wondering what you think is best moving forward.
I think you sound very frustrating. LSAT is really nothing much in the grand scheme of things. Going to law school is not an end in itself. Life is so much more ... -
162 to 170 for October LSAT?I am aiming for a 170 on the October LSAT, but for at least the past month, my score has consistently been 161-163, despite taking the time to go ove…
@nneiman said:
I have a 3.95 GPA from a top 15 undergrad and don't see why for the amount and quality of studying I have done I shouldn't be able to get a 170.
No amount of studying, undergrad school ranking, or undergrad ... -
Good Morning PreppersOn a morning so close to test day with a PT to take and BR to follow, this is what I say to myself: "I'm alive, alert, awake, joyous and enthusiastic…
@nye8870 said:
"I'm alive, alert, awake, joyous and enthusiastic about life! I fairly sizzle with zeal and enthusiasm to do that which is mine to do today!" -
Thoughts desperately needed!!!I bought the intro course about a week ago and I'm scheduled to take the LSAT in October. I took a practice test today and scored a 152, and after ap…
@rockytoral said:
Should I postpone taking the test in December?
Without question. Cancel October while you can.
To give you a sense of scale ... My diagnostic was also a 152. That was over a year ago. I didn' ... -
Reading on tls that some high scorers...Take a pt everday for like 5-6 consecutive days. Also others take TWO pts a day. I really need soemthing different in my routine since I'm notici…
@lpadr009 said:
Take a pt everday for like 5-6 consecutive days.
Also others take TWO pts a day.
Yeah, that seems like the equivalent of going to Crossfit on Monday, and doing 6 WODs per day each day for the entire ... -
Anyone experiencing drop in scores in PTs after 60s? LR LR LG RC Score Date 54 1 2 1 5 171 24th July 55 2 2 3 6 167 11th Aug 56 4 7 2 8 163 12th Aug 58 168 24th Aug 59 4 3 5 6 1…
@william.j.kwon said:
I guess i am stuck in this score band over 2 months.
that plateau typically lasts for at least that long (certainly did for me). and rest is part of what makes plateau breaking possible. -
Public DefendersTake a 14 minute break from studying to watch this video. Made me consider becoming a public defender myself ;( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US…
@Alejandro said:
Made me consider becoming a public defender myself ;(
Yes maybe one day a week or so. My atty friend worked in the Dallas PDef office a few days a week ... It's not a pleasant environment and the pay is ...
