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Retake QuestionsAlright, I'll try to make this as short as possible. I'm trying to decide whether or not to take the Oct. 2015 test, which would be my third time. I…
I'm in the same situation (took Feb->June->now Oct). Even as a "mentor", I'm in a new position where I have seen almost 100% of all LSAT materials. -
How should I go about applying to schools if I plan to take 1-2 gap years?This has been on my mind a lot lately--I've been studying Mandarin on and off for about 4 years, and recently became quite serious about it. It's rat…
... you have submitted now. Enjoy teaching abroad for a year or so ... or back home. My friend took a gap year in Korea teaching ... for the LSAT. He got a 168 so it's definitely ... /> So yeah, don't apply now. -
Combating BurnoutAh, the fallout of the June 2015. Brutal fights won and lost by 7Sage soldiers, but still - so many slain egos lay on the battlefield. Mine inclu…
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Wow, what a great tip!!!
now I'm off on Sundays ...
@KimberlyK said:
Take a break every hour to hour and ... @KimberlyK said:
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Do you draw your game board on the second page?Logic games are 2 pages per game now, with the first page being occupied by the game rules, etc and the first question. The second page contains the …
It took a little practice, but now I don’t even think ... looks like it will be a lot of writing, I may ... -
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. …
... and going through it, is a very important addition to my ... I have really gotten. Now when I am analyzing I ... If you're even a bit of a auditory learner than this ... course is going to help a great deal. I'd ... for when you need a break. On your break you can still ... -
Older LSAT takers?Are any of you guys in the older crowd?
I'm 48. Took a leave of absence from college ( ... if my age will be a factor. I'm almost done ... . Everything is so much easier now. -
Manhattan LSAT BooksSo, I totally understand why Powerscore books are not recommended and why the LSAT Trainer is. However, has anyone used the Manhattan books...especia…
... was focusing on LR for now by reading the Trainer first ... /> @DumbHollywoodActor , you're right. I took a peak at the LR Book ... core stuff. 7Sage also does a great job with this topic ... -
Schedule for the Oct LSATHi guys, I've just made a new schedule for myself and I wanted your opinion on it. I've been studying for the LSAT for about a year and have alre…
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@"Quick Silver" Yes, I took a couple of the PTs in ... the 60s about a year ago, pretty early ... 'm leaving about a week and a half at the ... /mid September (rather than now-ish or in August). ... if anyone had a different approach/a compelling reason to ... -
PT vs DrillingI need advice. I started doing my PTs 4 weeks ago (have done10 PTs so far) - aiming for October. So my concern is that my scores are fluctuating gr…
Probably best if you review the RC section and take a break on PTs for now. They're a finite resource after all.
Still, you're doing better while BRing. That means timing is an issue. -
Have things changed drastically recently?I started studying in February (Taking the October test, fees paid ;) I've completed all of the course material and now am working through the PTs f…
... 'm sure you would have a huge increase from the first ... time! Maybe it was a risk but retaking it made me feel ... getting before, I did get now. Oddly enough I scored +2 ... -
J.Y.'s One Year AdviceAfter studying The Trainer, as well as here at 7Sage. I realized that there really is much to grasp than what appears on the surface. Learning the fu…
... to take the LSAT a year from now?
... the 7sage curriculum. Then I took a lot (a lot) of PT's ... in March—1 or 2 a week until June when ... to 2 or 3 a week now with some curriculum mixed ...
My diagnostic was a 152 and I was steadily ... -
J.Y.'s One Year AdviceAfter studying The Trainer, as well as here at 7Sage. I realized that there really is much to grasp than what appears on the surface. Learning the fu…
... and studied about 30 hours a week from that point until ... Trainer and took a bunch of PTs.
I'm now in ... -
What are your career goals?I know a similar thread was created about which school is your dream school, but I thought I would create one about interests in the field of law. W…
... litem ! I am currently a G.A.L (volunterer) down ... year =(
Now to answer the actual topic ... recently and am taking a break from studies and the ... years from now has me revalutating things a bit.. such ... my desire to have a family and my emotional ... -
Guidance Needed :(BLAH. I took prep test #62 today and had to stop when I couldn't complete the Logic Games section. I just couldn't move past it. That has never eve…
... case. I ran into a similar issue doing an LG ... rest and came back and took a completely different approach that ... 'd highly recommend a week off (hard break, so no prep ... d come back from break and do a couple 5 section ... PTs with a clean test BR and ... -
Benefit of retaking PTs?About a month ago, a user posted that they had scored in the high 170s on a fresh PT. Their method of studying was to take and retake a group of mode…
I took a retake yesterday. I'm working through the 160s now ( ... think it's good for a number of reasons:
3. It gives you a confidence boost.
... but I ended up scoring a 177. I know that ... with time and practice, a 177 isn't completely out ... -
Unfocused (discussion titles aren't my talent)The past two days I've been doing LR and have been doing very poorly. I usually get 3--5 wrong per LR section, but yesterday I got 9 wrong... Today, …
... I would love to take a week off, but I'm ... more reason to get in a good break now. You need time to ... recover and refocus. Sleep for a ... mental health you'll be a basket case for the ... We'll get through it!!!! Now get in some days of ... -
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 …
... these breaks are necessary, I took 4 days off last week ... , decided to reward myself with a break, but have yet to get ... where I was before the break.
Taking breaks are ... anything more than a day or two off a week can hurt ... -
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 …
... the only thing separating now and getting the score ... for is only a matter of a couple of weeks. ... else for me to learn now. I recognize that I ... , ladies and gentlemen, take a break. What else is there to ... and used Cambridge packets. Now is the time to relax ... -
Unfocused (discussion titles aren't my talent)The past two days I've been doing LR and have been doing very poorly. I usually get 3--5 wrong per LR section, but yesterday I got 9 wrong... Today, …
... , I would love to take a week off, but I'm ... allow me to rephrase. Take a break *immediately.* Do you want to ... messages you are sending yourself now by these feelings of lack ... -
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…
... of burnout. In fact, I took a brief break (3~4days) from LSAT ... while taking 1~ 2 PT a week and reviewing PTs and ... except careful review but as a potential test taker with less ... -
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…
... . I'm considering taking a little break because all evidence points to ... not sure how long of a break I can afford as I ... last time I took at 3 day break I hit a 173 when ... for a similar phenomenon this time around. If I take this break ... -
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…
... , but in the 60+ PTs a major change from previous ones ... one PT is independent of a difficulty of...say X. This ... for difficulty X is now moot. That took a lot of getting use ... -
PT Scores Remaining ConstantQuick question, My PT scores overall, and for the last 10 tests especially, have remained constant: 159: 1 160: 1 162: 1 163: 6 164: 1 (…
... 160, or 161. I took two days off of studying ... recent test and I hit a breakthrough score of 166 ... but it's always a little scary to go days ... I think we just need a break sometimes to reset ourselves. ... Coming back from that break got me weirdly excited to ... -
Did I burn myself out?Hey everyone, I am hoping someone can help me because I feel as if I am in a slump right now and am having a hard time getting out. When I started …
... went at it like a cat chasing a mouse. I found it ... ...
I have taken a break, I spent the last week ... LSAT related.
I've now motivated myself to the point ... -
Did I burn myself out?Hey everyone, I am hoping someone can help me because I feel as if I am in a slump right now and am having a hard time getting out. When I started …
A good break to prevent burnout can ... Earlier in the month I took a week straight off and actually ... had a social life, and while ... focused studying yet. Just a week of refocused drilling really ... helped me smash a plateau I had been ... -
Did I burn myself out?Hey everyone, I am hoping someone can help me because I feel as if I am in a slump right now and am having a hard time getting out. When I started …
... a test a day, and suddenly my score dropped from a 168 to a ... should have. I took a few days off, and now I'm back ... at it, and I worked with a friend ... down, so I just needed a little time off to clear ... -
BOI feel BURNT OUT. I literally feel like crying every single time I look at a question and I can't focus to save my life. BUT, I also suffer from t…
... the testing room! LOL Take a break!
Haha same.
now. Take a couple of days off ... is go into October with a lack of focus. -
Did I burn myself out?Hey everyone, I am hoping someone can help me because I feel as if I am in a slump right now and am having a hard time getting out. When I started …
... hope the break you took helped. The LSAT is a balance of immersing ... burnout, don't worry. Take a break. There's no rule on ... how long of a break is needed -- it is personal ... -
Scored 10 points lower than PT average on June test. How do I fix this?TL;DR : Looking for some insights with issues I apparently have with test day performance - PT'ing much higher than my score. First, a little bac…
... Item Response Report a little over a week ago, seems ... they have a problem with people getting ... been told there will be a waiting period.
< ... a bit of studying each day until the test. I took ... have felt comfortable taking a break right before the test. ... -
PT 55+Hey guys I would like you all to give me some insight into my situation. I've been taking full length pretests #39-45 beginning this month and my sco…
Just wanted to thank you guys for the advice. Took a week off and and restarted my prepping a few days ago and my score is now in the lower 170s. Burnout is real. I've decided to sit for the October and continue studying for the December exam.
