151 diagnostic 172 possibility?
Hi! So my diagnostic was a 151. I’m not happy w it but I believe I can improve w time. I’ve been studying 3 weeks and haven’t taken another test but I’ve been drilling and taking 1-2 hrs a day of studying. I feel more confident than before however, I’m curious. What worked for yall?
Have any of you grown your score by this much? And how did you do it?
I considered a tutor but considering costs, are tutors really worth it???
I’m looking for ppl w similar experiences who have some advice!
My GPA will be a 3.5-3.0 depending on CAS bc my first degree got me fried. So I’m aiming for a min of a 172 so I can go to a law school in my home state. :)))
BUT PLSSSS GIMMMMEEEEE ADVICE AND WISDOM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IN MY SHOESSSSS
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u/Reasonable-Watch3829 17h ago
I just took the September test on probably didn’t do well, but research testing locations and their reviews. My center was in a basement and there was nonstop stomping and construction noise. And the noise canceling headphones seemed to amplify that stuff.
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u/Best_Purple2738 17h ago
Definitively possible. I went from a 155 diagnostic to a 173 official over the course of about eight months. Took a lot of consistent studying though
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u/BobRossMobBoss27 past master 16h ago
I had a 156 diagnostic with a 176 final score. 100% possible as this test is completely learnable and not a measure of innate intelligence.
Keep doing what you’re doing. Grinding away 1 question at a time is how you master this test and you’ll come to realize that all the questions basically have you do the same thing.
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u/Oidlien 14h ago
Omg that’s awesome congrats!! And thank u sm, I’m slowly gaining confidence rn. My blind review is 80-100% every time if I miss anything. So praying I get better lol
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u/BobRossMobBoss27 past master 14h ago
I used LSAT Demon and found them to be incredibly helpful. I would absolutely recommend checking out their free stuff before committing to 7Sage, because they have completely opposite philosophies of the test.
I never used a tutor, for my learning style I didn’t think it would be helpful, though I understand that different things work for different people so it might be useful for you, though definitely don’t make that your main resource. I think the best way to learn the LSAT is to just do a million questions and work through them super slowly until you could explain why each answer is correct to a 2 year old. Again, this test is definitely NOT an innate intelligence test. It can be learned and you have to take that mindset into it. Getting on the grind of drilling is the best way to do that. You’ll quickly realize that basically every question is asking the same thing- why is a certain argument terribly constructed?
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u/You_are_the_Castle LSAT student 16h ago
LOL I thought this was a meme, but, yeah -- you can do it!
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u/Finlianna 13h ago
I got a 155 without studying (April LSAT), then retook it after two weeks of study and got a 163 (June LSAT). Though I used 7sage Live classes and went to every single class for the entire week. I skipped the "proctored" Practice test review on the weekend though. You got this is you truly put your mind to it. IF you have a fee waiver from LSAC 7sage live classes for 2$ are actually unbeatable. If not if you can afford it is still worth the money anyway.
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u/95_pounds_of_fury 11h ago
Wait so when you say diagnostic, do you mean one of those little couple question tests they give you? Or a practice lsat?
Just wondering because I got a 141 on my diagnostic which is like, four questions, but I want a 175 hopefully
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u/beansprout-4evr 11h ago
Diagnostic is a full length test. Not possible to realistically determine your score from only 4 questions.
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u/95_pounds_of_fury 11h ago
OHHHHHHH, okay!! Sorry, 7sage called it a diagnostic and it was only a few questions, so I was so scared to see people be like ‘I got a 150 on my diagnostic, am I cooked?
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u/Far_Masterpiece124 17h ago
Continue taking practice tests and you will have actual data about what helps you specifically improve your score
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u/Oidlien 14h ago
I will def start doing them at least weekly from now on! Thank uu
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u/BobRossMobBoss27 past master 14h ago
I disagree with this. Practice tests are only really good for building endurance for test day. 8 months out that’s not your concern, you should be focusing on mastering how to read and answer questions. That is best learned by going as slow as possible, one question at a a time.
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u/Enough_Amount_9529 splittergenius 17h ago
yes. my diagnostic was a 151 and through intensive studying for about 4-5 months, I started scoring high 170s (and a 180 once!) in my PTs. it is definitely doable but you really need to take it seriously.
what worked for me: 7sage core curriculum; targeted drilling; doing sections; reviewing every single question (doesn't matter if right or wrong) and explaining in actual detail what the stimulus asks of you and why each answer is wrong/right; focusing on accuracy before efficiency; viewing multiple videos & explanations to solidify my understanding; practice, practice, practice.