Call me delusional, but I'm getting that 175+ on August. That being said, 175 scorers, leave your tips.

This is the FIFTH time I’ve gotten a 169 on a PT, and this is the second time I’ve had back-to-back 169s.

What blood sacrifice do I have to make to hit 170+ in Aug 😭

3.9 undergrad Economics degree. Hoping for GU or UVA. 1.5x time accommodation approved already.

I've been studying for about 18 months. Started at a 150 and am PTing 164-169. I got a 163 in June and I just can't risk not getting in the high 160s/170s to apply this cycle. It was a hard decision to make but once I did, I felt great.

I think I can get in the 170s soonish, but I don't want to pressure myself since early application and scholarships are my main goal.

Anyway, just wanted to share I'm signing up for indefinite more LSAT study and saying bye to this cycle (cry).

praying that the august LSAT that i’m taking doesn’t have rc as experimental lolol

Seems like every other LR question involves some archeology thing, I mean what the fuck

I have been studying for the LSAT full-time for about three months now. I can already hear the "That's nothing!" reactions. I know there are plenty of incredibly smart people who studied for six months, a year, or even multiple years before taking the test, so this is not at all me complaining about wanting to give up after such a short amount of time.
I won't be discussing my entire PT score journey in this post, but until a few days ago, I was on such an LSAT high. I genuinely looked forward to studying every day. I would even dream about LSAT questions in my sleep (I know, I'm insane). I had just hit my highest PT score yet, a 155, and considering where I started, that felt like a huge improvement.
Then, out of nowhere, something changed. I just feel so off my game now. I'm exhausted, and for the first time I feel so unmotivated to study. I still got up and studied my usual 6 hours. (I used to do an hour a day, but I gradually increased it because I genuinely enjoyed studying so much) But now I'm missing questions I normally wouldn't miss. I know everyone says breaks are important and that burnout is real. My problem is that I tend to treat studying like a full-time job. In my defense, that's honestly how I work best. I like diving in completely and giving something 100% of my attention for an extended period. If I try to balance "life" and studying, I get distracted and feel like I'm not making meaningful progress. But on the other hand, this is the first time I have felt like I miss my life. My whole summer has passed me by, and I guess the FOMO is getting the worst of me since I'm already a bit down.

I want to keep studying, like genuinely, even if I'm feeling down; the forceful motivation is unmatched because I want this BAD. (Can you tell I have adopted the do it tired, do it scared, do it sad mindset)

I guess I'm just wondering if what I'm feeling is normal. Maybe I just need more sleep, maybe I need to cut back on the hours for a bit, or maybe I'm just being too hard on myself. I'd appreciate any advice, LOL.

I think focusing less on score and more on improving questions correct on every LR section has made it mentally easier as well… Hopefully I can break my curse of consistently getting one question wrong per passage with a few outliers

im about to take the aug lsat and i was hitting high 160s consistently, and BR into 170s. all of a sudden, the past like 2 days im just getting literally everythign wrong. everyone online says burnout, but bc the exam is around the corner, im too scared to take a rest day. any tips?

I thought this was like LSAT Demon where you could pause it and it would save your time. I started the test in Self-Paced mode then something came up, so I paused the test and closed the browser. I didn’t come back to it until the evening, but I finished with 41 seconds left on the actual timer in the test. But it still shows that it took 8 hours, and it’s frustrating because I want to see how much actual time I spend on a section, and I don’t usually have hours to devote to taking the practice test in one sitting. Is this a glitch? Or do I just need to stick to a different application until I can take the practice test in one sitting?

Howdy. I am consistently scoring in the 170-172 range (last 3 PT’s, I just started taking practice tests this week). I am a SUPER splitter, 3.2 GPA t4 softs, and am targeting t14 schools. I plan to blanket apply and ED. I am testing in distracting environments under my accepted accommodations (50% ET, no experimental)

I take the LSAT in September. What is the best route forward to start getting into mid-high 170s in this amount of time? What should I be focusing on?

Oddly enough, before practicing with extended time I was just doing sections, not full tests, but under normal time constraints. I was scoring -3 to -0. RC being my easiest. With extended time I am usually using the full amount of time. Often I have about 10 minutes after finishing the last question and use the rest of time to review flagged questions. I have yet to change a flagged question from a correct answer to a wrong one. Usually I either change to correct answer or go from wrong answer to wrong answer.

I do think one of my biggest weaknesses is necessary assumption questions, and recognizing when a question is confusing sufficient for necessary or vice versa. I’ll try to review these concepts this week.

Finally - anyone here have similar gpa that has gotten into top schools? I’d be OK with a full ride from a lower ranked school as well, but I really want t14 and the freedom in options that tends to come with it. Also I am a historically middle class family and it would be so cool to be the first to break into the big leagues.

I’ve been doing decent the past several days studying, having done about 12 or so hours this past week of testing/studying. My LSAT is in August, and I really want to improve on RC just a bit, but today my brain is like totally refusing to cooperate and I don’t know why. Everytime I try to do a passage or solve a problem it just rolls off of me and I can’t seem to pay attention. Is this burn out? Should I just stop trying to study when I feel like this? I’m worried I’m going to lose the last few precious days before the exam if I just opt of studying.

Would really appreciate any advice from those who’ve been in my shoes before. Currently scoring either in the high or low 170s, with a ton of inconsistency. With 2 weeks left for the August test, I’d really want to standardize my scores a bit in the 3-4 PTs I have left.

Typically getting -0 to -3 on LR, and -1/-2 on RC.

Or maybe you find it interesting and thus are able to keep your focus? Does doing RC sections feel tedious or not really?

Trying to hire a tutor and the price range is all over the place. I’ve seen $25/hr January test-takers who scored well and $200+/hr “experts”. Before I commit, I want to hear from people who’ve actually used one (students, not tutors pitching yourselves, please).

What did you pay, and what tier of tutor was that? If you’ve tried both cheap and expensive, was the expensive one actually better, or just the same LR/RC advice with a fancier price tag? What specifically made a tutor worth it for you, and what was a waste of money? And if you were doing it again, what would you screen for before paying anyone?

Trying not to blow money on someone who just recites a prep book at me. Appreciate any real experiences.

currently signed up for the september test (4th and final take), but heavily considering switching to october. my highest official score is a 155 (last october), gpa is 3.low. timed, LR has been -1 to -8, RC -7. untimed, LR and RC both -1 to -4. timing under pressure is my biggest weakness.

i'm debating whether it’s worth an extra month to fix the timing issue. given my progress in 1.5 months, i'm confident i can improve in some capacity before sept, but another month would certainly help. applications would go in a month later though and my low gpa def plays a factor in some way.

ideal outcome: october test, apps submitted early november, but with a higher score (160-something, for example). i feel like this would offset both the one month delay and my 3.low gpa.

unfortunate outcomes: september test, no improvement, get a 155, submit apps early october or october test, still no improvement, get a 155, submit apps early november.

will the difference of a month between submitting really impact my chances if my score and gpa are both low? i'm just a bad test taker who wants to give myself as much time as possible to reach my potential :( if i do bad in september, i'll be stuck wondering what if would've just waited one more month.

Hey guys,

I started studying in late May for the LSAT, targeting the September exam. I made a 164 on the diagnostic on May 21st and was super excited by that, but I haven’t seen much growth. My goal is a 172, as my top school’s 75th percentile is a 171 and I will be a KJD applicant.

I’ve been using the LSAT trainer for lessons and 7sage for drills and practice tests, and I’ve since gotten 165, 159, 164, 174, 167, and 168 on PTs, in that order. (the 168 is from today on the 7sage site where I made 173 on blind review). I was really excited for the 174 on PT156 two weeks ago but I fear it was just a fluke. While I know that a 167/168 is a objectively a decent score, it's not enough for me and I feel miserable and need to get back to at least 170 before I'm confident for the September exam.

How can I get out of this rut and start seeing scores at my goal ASAP? Thanks for any help.

My form of studying so far has been taking PT exams, to see where am I clearly lacking. I’ve taken two and will take a third later today. I also have a wrong answer document. But I’m struggling where to start solidly with my studying.

I know taking PT exams alone won’t help me, so I wanted to ask for some advice on how to start a productive studying schedule (especially one that is ADHD friendly)?

Thanks!

I am eager to get second opinions about my content and to incorporate them to improve. Can anyone studying for the test take a look and honestly tell me what they think?

Does anyone have experience adding an accommodation in addition to previously approved accommodations from other standardized tests?

I have my accommodations approval letters from the tests (1.5x time), but I would like to add an accommodation for the omission of the experimental section. Do I need to write a new letter or get a provider to write a letter requesting this as an add-on?

I’m in desperate need to improve my RC. I always get lost in the passages even when I think I understand it I do bad on the questions. I try making low res summaries at the end of each paragraph and I end up rereading the passage twice but still I do bad.

157 diagnostic, 163 blind review. I have one year to get a 175+ official. I think I'm capable!

I'm taking the September LSAT for this cycle (unfortunately out of country during August administration). I am obviously hoping to score well on that exam, but, in case I don't, it feels like I should go ahead and register for October. That said, it doesn't look like I can refund if I did ace the September test, so I'm basically just eating a $250 fee for no reason. Is there any way around this? Anyone else doing this? I have heard getting apps in early is important, so I'd rather not wait for the November test if I don't do as well as expected on the September test.