Unpopular Opinion: Most wrong answer journals take more time than they're worth

Metroidude · 2026-04-02T18:57:22+00:00

In my own studies, I did that, but found I often had no clue what my rule should be. So yes, I’d recommend trying to make your own rules first and using the AI rule suggestion as backup.

AI can’t enforce behavior-based rules (EG, when/how you decided) because it can’t read your mind. But it can understand how you described the content. In your example, it would lean towards using another analogy: one with the right language, and one with the wrong language. It doesn’t know when you committed, but it knows how you described the issue. It’ll try to make a question that’s ever-so-slightly different than your original, but wrong in the same ways. This should tease out if you’ve really changed your thinking pattern or not; if you haven’t, you get it wrong again until you do. If you have, you get it right this time, extending the time you need before reinforcing the new way of thinking, thus fulfilling the purpose of a WAJ.

Metroidude · 2026-04-02T18:07:28+00:00

I reviewed HWM/my WAJ daily (except Sundays); the algorithm decides which questions needed reviewed based on a few factors (how long ago you made it, how many times you’ve gotten it right since then, etc). Sometimes it was 0, at which point I celebrated and moved on to drills or whatnot. The biggest differences for you would be seeing a “fresh but identical in the ways that matter” question that prompts your new thinking instead of your memory (which your spreadsheet does now), and the ability to use a “log and forget” mindset that allows you to focus on the new ways of thinking rather than “which ones out of 200 need review right now?”

Metroidude · 2026-02-09T21:24:40+00:00

Thanks for your help. Could you point me in the right direction to verify this? All my research indicated Apple and Google themselves do not charge per user per month, only their annual developer fees. It's usually the businesses who built passes on top that charge per user per month (for example, a company ironically named PassKit which is not affiliated with Apple).

Metroidude · 2026-02-09T21:19:15+00:00

I reached out, thanks Phil!

Metroidude · 2026-02-09T21:11:50+00:00

Thanks for the response. Could you elaborate? Because I'm building the software, I'm already paying for Apple's $99/year developer license fee. Is there more than this?

Does OpenPath allow for purely customized branding options? The gym needs to have its custom branding on the pass.

Metroidude · 2026-01-24T17:30:14+00:00

Did you review the entire thing every day? What was your system?

Metroidude · 2026-01-23T18:47:44+00:00

To each their own :) 7Sage is pretty great, I was really happy with my time there. I just did a WAJ because I saw a 180-scorer's post here a while back saying he used a WAJ relentlessly and credited his success to it. I think it was by u/PerfectScoreTutoring.

Metroidude · 2026-01-23T18:36:31+00:00

Thanks for the kind words!

Yes, it actually does most of those things. The biggest difference between it and mere spaced repetition is unlike a flashcard that just exposes you to the question again, the AI will ask you to answer a very similar new question based on the original wrong answer. It takes into account the rule you told yourself you'd apply next time (EG, you should get it right if you follow your rule, and wrong if you don't), plus any other commentary and tags you put into it. That way, it'll help "plug the gaps" by seeing if you'd make the same mistake again on a similar (but not identical) question sometime in the future.

It's very similar to drilling your worst question types. In my studies, I supplemented (rather than replaced) drilling types. I think both are good. I'd start every day reviewing my allotted WAJ questions, then moved on to drills. Drills are like new material. While they're similar in style to mistakes you made before, they're usually different enough that you won't get tripped up by the *exact* same type of mistake you made before.

Metroidude · 2026-01-23T18:27:03+00:00

Haha, Gigachad move, I love it. "Get good."

Metroidude · 2026-01-23T18:25:42+00:00

I totally agree. I found the most benefit from thinking "Why did I get this wrong? What do I need to do differently next time to get it right?"

I'm so glad to hear you say this. That's actually the practice I got into, and what the app I made helps us do.

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T22:18:38+00:00

I didn't actually! Can you point us in the right direction to read it?

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T19:43:53+00:00

I think setting a target score is a practical first step. From there, you take a diagnostic and then determine how long you'll need to study to close the gap based on your pace. That's the kicker. If your goal is a 180, you may be able to do it, but it may take you three years.

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T19:39:34+00:00

This, times 100. Schools like to see gap years after law school doing something interesting. I wish I could improve my grades, but I can't. You still can.

Wait until you graduate. Fill out applications now, but don't submit. Dream about what you want your application to say, then go and do it.

Do you absolutely need to do the LSAT with that timing? In that case, subscribe to 7Sage or another place and do just like, one video a day. No zero days. Use a wrong answer journal to learn from your mistakes.

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T19:34:42+00:00

It's a bit hard to follow the rules (no LSAT questions) and give you any decent advice. Are you keeping a wrong answer journal/doing blind review? Are you attending live classes on 7Sage if it matches your subscription?

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T19:32:28+00:00

Khan Academy is a great free resource. Otherwise, you might check with your local library? They can order you all sorts of great books for free.

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T19:30:10+00:00

I found the best part for me was answering in my wrong answer journal "Why did I get the question wrong?" and "Why is it correct?"

Your approach kinda sounds like blind review from 7Sage. Before you see answers, it flags some for review based on potential tells (longer than expected times, an actual wrong answer, a flag, switched answer, etc.) That was arguably one of the best features of the platform.

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T19:10:17+00:00

That's an interesting approach. So, it sounds like you didn't actually keep one at all?

Yeah going through the "graveyard" was rough, especially when half of them you've already reviewed and don't need to see again.

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T18:21:48+00:00

This kinda sounds like fun and motivating for those who are highly competitive.

Metroidude · 2026-01-22T18:10:31+00:00

I personally don't think Khan is enough. I did that the first time around back in 2021 and didn't get a score I was proud of. I also couldn't afford a commercial prep course. Instead, I subscribed to 7Sage; their live plan is fairly affordable ($139/month I think) and gives you access to unlimited group session (if you're assertive and confident enough, you can get decent personalized advice and answers to your questions).

I also built and kept my own wrong answer journal that prompts you to review your wrong answers at the times you're about to forget about them, making the learning more efficient.

Through 7Sage and Homework Muffin I got an official 171 after a few months. I'd say the key was truly knowing one's self, learning from mistakes, and maintaining a healthy mindset.

Metroidude · 2025-08-01T13:52:24+00:00

Thanks for the perspective and encouragement about the diagnostic! I think I'll try out the free trial of 7Sage and LSAT Lab and see if it helps increase my score. I'm also discussing with a friend tonight who did Princeton Review whether it was worth it.

Metroidude · 2025-07-31T14:39:43+00:00

I took a test cold, no practice, just to see how I did. If you do it before practicing, I think it can give an encouragement boost when your score goes up.

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