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Stories of significant score improvementHi Everyone, I'm curious to hear about any stories of significant score improvement. When I say significant, I mean a good 10-15+ point improvemen…
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My diagnostic was a 151, back in October 2013 ... . I got a 166 in February 2015, ... which was a 4 point drop from my ... hours a week starting in March and am ramping that up to 40 ... + in the last month. My best score has been a ... -
Stories of significant score improvementHi Everyone, I'm curious to hear about any stories of significant score improvement. When I say significant, I mean a good 10-15+ point improvemen…
... still study for 35+ hours a week on top of working full time. But ... first; not exactly like riding a bicycle, but I've found ... -
6 months!So we are 6 months away and I am registered for the December LSAT. I am about 3 weeks into the 7Sage curriculum and feeling great so far. How is ever…
I am a recent grad and working full time as well. I ... am at about 20-25 hours a week but it is not easy ... -
Having trouble balancing studying and working FT -- help!So I've been studying for the LSAT since about February, only really studying in earnest since April. I have the premium course but I am still only …
... agree with everything here. A lot of people have been ... did not seem to be working full time and had ... to the LSAT. 10 hours a week is not enough time to ... Honestly with 10 or less hours per week studying, and the fact ... do 2-3 days per week after work, and then ... -
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…
... studying, I put in a couple hours a day for about 6 ... wasn't planning on having a concentration in International Law, ... prosecution. This semester I'm working a lot more than last though ... not just a dinky little two hours a week. Thank you guys a lot though! -
PTing When You Work Full TimeHi All! For those who work full-time and study before/after/during (lol) work, I'm curious: How many PTs do you take per week and how do you sched…
... during my lunch break in a quiet area and do ... I did practice 3 times a week (M,W,Sat or Sun ... day I did not do a PT, I would review ... point out that I work a second job on Tuesday, Thursday ... Sunday, so I was working about 60-70 hours a week.
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PTing When You Work Full TimeHi All! For those who work full-time and study before/after/during (lol) work, I'm curious: How many PTs do you take per week and how do you sched…
... Sunday, so I was working about 60-70 hours a week.
... Looks like I'm working on another trial on top ... from LSAT. 3 PT's a week plus BR or bust. ... do 3 PT's a week now because I have ... of doing a certain number of LSAT hours a week. A few months ... -
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, …
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Seems like there are a lot of motivated students on ... phase) I was doing ~40 hours per week. I started taking Sundays off ... a week plus BR plus BR group, so that's about 30 hours ... the risk in spending fewer hours on LSAT over a few days/week. -
How many hours a week to study for those with full-time jobs?I feel like someone started a thread like this before, but it's hard to find old conversations even with the search bar. Anyways, I wanted to know fo…
... LSATurdays, on which I take a PT in the morning, BR ... phase) I was doing ~40 hours per week. I started taking Sundays off ... a week plus BR plus BR group, so that's about 30 hours ... the risk in spending fewer hours on LSAT over a few days/week. -
Do not know when to take LSATLet me first start off by saying I am going to become a junior this fall semester at my university. I have never prepped for the LSAT prior to taking…
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I study 40-60 hours a week
Too ... , you shouldn't be putting a great deal of pressure on ... getting great grades and being a cool/kind person. Law school ... -
Considering Quitting Job To Study For LSATHi, I am 23 years old and currently living with my parents while working/studying for LSAT. I have cut out drinking and going out and focused on my s…
... relate as I'm in a extremely similar situation as you ... past year and a half I have been working for a law firm ... juggle work responsibilities, a full semester of classes, a girl friend, and ... . During the semester 10-15 hours a week was the most I could ... -
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…
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How many hours a week did you realistically put in?< ... 'd say max of 25 hours a week; started with less, built ... /> Feb—May 2015, about 35-40 hours/week
June—present ... Let' ... s say 20-25 hours/week. Building in longer multi-day ... -
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 …
... since 156 is probably not a true indication of my ability ... you think my score of a 167 is feasible at my ... ? @Pacifico Been practicing about 30-40 hours per week, 1 day off. Further ... -
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 …
... if you have 30-40 hours per week to study. As Nicole ... did, and that is a very important part of this ... .
Within a month or so of finishing ... believe that 175+ is a totally different dynamic than the ... still that much of a problem for you then ... -
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 …
... I've done 15-20 hours a week of LSAT work... 7sage course ... , 2-3 PTs a week, BR and Retakes, reading the ... statement and application prep... Working 48-52 hours a week at full time job ... 7:30am- 6pm.... Just got a ... -
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 …
I take two PTs a week and I do some ... hard for is only a matter of a couple of weeks. ... strong for nearly a year and have taken 40+ PTs. We ... should still take a couple of PTs a week to hone your ... , but putting in 25+ hours a week is counterproductive at this point ... -
Competing Life Goals? Career in Law vs. Location Independence/FlexibilityHi All, As October 3rd approaches, I've been pondering my fate quite a bit (this will be my second crack at the LSAT since taking it for the first…
... get to travel for cases a lot. Unfortunately though, when ... and they work 90-100 hours a week.
People who work ... like Arbitration they will be working most of the time. The ... will be flexible with you working from different locations, some will ... -
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I'd say aim for 30+ hours a week.
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Question for Full Time Workers Also StudyingHey there fellow busy people. I have read a lot of articles talk about how people balance the two things but most focus on finding/making time. I …
... . People who do this while working fulltime usually need more time ... 're studying. I work 50+ hours a week plus the weekends so my ... studying needs to happen over a longer period of time. But ... take a break and get at it! -
Anyone testing at the 156 levelI am currently grading practice tests at 156 hoping to increase my score by 10 points wanted to hear what helped others. I plan to take the June 2016…
... improvement you speak of by working through the trainer/7sage but ... PTs and devoting 20-30 hours a week to studying (I work full ... group BR calls. It's a tough, lonely (At times) road ... -
Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... father is 71 and still working: and he loves it because ... and placing our families under a certain level of financial strain ...
As an aside: a general question to the people ... your life? Has spending 15+ hours a week thinking about the LSAT made ... -
Any RC Advice for ESL test takersEnglish is not my first language and I cannot finish all four passages in time; I barely manage to finish 3 passages. Any advice would be great
@runiggyrun, Thank you for a such detail comment. I would ... was 16; I graduated from a British University. Regarding command of ... this year. I usually study 40 hours each week for LSAT.
I ... listen to economist every week for last two years.
June 2016 AdviceFirst off, my apologizes for posting twice in such a close time period, but wanted to get some advice on my personal situation. I began studying …
... course last night and began working my way through the LR ... . I've been doing ~30 hours a week, so I think that June ...Had a bit of a meltdownStudying was going well for about 5 months, had a bit of a meltdown at my job - wasn't sure if I wanted to try go to law school anymore and stopped f…
Hi Enrique - I'm in a similar boat as you. I' ... year, and work between 40 and 60 hours a week. Studying for the LSAT ... , including how to excel in a challenging environment.Had a bit of a meltdownStudying was going well for about 5 months, had a bit of a meltdown at my job - wasn't sure if I wanted to try go to law school anymore and stopped f…
... less than a year ago. I was working a very ... stressful legal job at a large ... to law school and working abroad and starting ... the long hours I was doing (70 hours a week, no joke ...
After a few frustrating months of trying ...anyone ese debating skipping law school?don't think i am the only one torn between a few different possibilities right now, wondering how other posters are making their decision?
... hate working hard and my favorite part of the week is ... after; from working at a liquor store, to a golf course, ... doing something that involves a lot of reading and ... he works 60-80 hours a week and never has time ... more bearable than being a lawyer then go do ...7Sage Course Required TimeHello all, I will be enrolling in the Ultimate package program in the coming weeks. What I'm concerned about however, is how long most ppl normall…
... true. I have seen a number of people that had ... all seemed to studied 40-50 hours a week and completed over 30 ... PTs. They all also had a ... , which I think is a key. If you take ... we realize we've made a misstep by rushing.
...:([DO NOT READ IF YOU'RE PREPARING FOR THE LSAT] http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=261392 Thoughts? Specifically wondering wh…
... won't have much of "a life." But I personally ... same way... I was working 70-80 hours a week as an HRD. ... Cant be more that 20 min from a ... on the curb on a call during a termination... The only ... was when I went on a cruise ha. There was ...Am I delusional? + Pros and Cons of retakingSo I took the LSAT for the second time (cancelled my first time) in June and I got a 160, a few points lower than I was expecting. I have a 3.5 GPA a…
... my PS and working full time (about 45 hours a week). That being said ... , it could end up being a blessing ...
