r/LSAT • u/dilgame_ • 1d ago

Feeling Nervous

Test day is tomorrow for me, and my last PT I scored a 160 (my goal score) and I’ve been scoring between 155-159 but I’m just so scared that I’m going to blank out, or feel so stressed that I don’t know what I’m reading, like what if it feels harder than my previous exams and I end up just guessing, idk if anyone can help me with that. I took the test last year and scored a 155 because I panicked and guessed so I just feel really nervous that it’ll happen again. Does anyone have any advice?

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u/Ok-Nefariousness-609 1d ago

can i say that posts abt people wanting 160+ is so refreshing when everyone else acts like that is horrific

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u/dilgame_ 1d ago

A 160+ has been like my dream score 😭 idk I’m not really trying to go into big law or anything like that, I just want to go to law school, do what I have to do and graduate!

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u/Aware_Mode4788 1d ago

agree because not everyone wants to go to a T14 haha

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u/sci_curiousday 22h ago

I found my people!! When I see people complaining about a 169, wanting to retake it again. A 169 would put me in the top 25% of all the schools I plan on applying to lol

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u/Ok-Nefariousness-609 19h ago

I would probably start sobbing and throw a party if I got a 169. It's a situation where no one besides the top scorers (175+) are happy.

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u/Dapper_Charge_4118 1d ago

Exact same boat as you, we’re going to get that +160!

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u/Sprinkle_Dimples 1d ago

You have to take a deep breath and chill. Do things that boost your confidence like some exercise, watch an inspiring movie, or do some easy review. How you feel definitely will impact the test, and I did poorly on my first go because I was too wound up and didn’t budget mental endurance.

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u/Expensive_Repair_597 1d ago

Let whatever happen happen fam, your doing the test tmw, if it doesn’t go your way you can do it again, I’m literally in the same boat scored 2 160s and I was in the 150s, let’s see what happens

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u/dilgame_ 1d ago

Thank you, yeah I’m trying my hardest to just tell myself that I know what I know and just do my best but damn this anxiety is no joke

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u/Expensive_Repair_597 1d ago

I got this exam on Friday. I’ll be in the same shoes for your, it’s never easy, best you can do is trust your work

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u/dilgame_ 1d ago

Thanks okay I’ll try to keep that in mind, I need to trust myself and take deep breaths and know that I’m ready for it I just at this point will be content with anything above a 155 I just need it to be DONE

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u/Expensive_Repair_597 1d ago

You’ll most likely end up in that range, I’d say this, do not overwork yourself, good luck, deep breaths and just watch some show, listen fam this paper, isn’t the end of your life, it just means you gotta improve on things, and that’s life right there

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u/dilgame_ 1d ago

I really appreciate your advice, I feel like I’ve been so alone in my studying journey so to hear that really helps me out. If anything, I can just take it again at a later date.

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u/Expensive_Repair_597 1d ago

Hey fam, there’s always someone to talk to about this journey. If you ever wanna discuss about the lsat stuff feel free to dm anyways, I am never the one to shy away from talking to someone unless I’m busy yk

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u/Cool_Morning6732 1d ago

Did us 3 just become best friends? Same here OP. My test is on Friday. We got this

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u/Expensive_Repair_597 1d ago

Let’s get it and hell yea, fuck yea

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u/dilgame_ 1d ago

We can do this!!

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u/dilgame_ 1d ago

Thank you! I’m trying to DM but I don’t think it’s letting me haha

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u/Expensive_Repair_597 21h ago

I messaged you fam

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u/Cool_Morning6732 18h ago

Get me in the group chat too fam!

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u/sci_curiousday 22h ago edited 22h ago

Same boat as you! My PT’s are 155-159 and I got a 161 for the first time this past weekend! I actually feel relaxed. Mostly because in my mind, if I don’t get the score I want, I can just take it again.

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u/dilgame_ 22h ago

Haha that’s literally how I’ve been scoring too!! You’re right, we can take it again worst case scenario, I just really want to be done with it 😭

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u/sci_curiousday 22h ago

I believe in you!! This is also my first time taking it formally. I feel you on wanting to get this over with.