So I’ve been using 7sage for a few months now, since August. While using it, I was scoring 153-158 in between those scores, and my blind review has been on the higher end in the 156-158 range. I decided to try the LR Loophole just to give myself a new perspective and i was only studying that this month and I thought it would’ve helped, but I just took a practice test and score a 151. I feel extremely discouraged, and that I wasted my time but I also think it could be that it was a lot of material that I covered this entire month and I neglected reading comprehension. I was planning on taking the January test with a goal of 160+ but now I’m not so sure. Does anyone know how to deal with this and what to do to improve? Also, should I still take the January exam with my goal score or push it to February but I think it’ll be too late for applications? I think I’m just going to switch back to 7sage because I was doing better.
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@2dillanahmed15 said:
Score fluctuations are normal - remember that LSAC creates score bands (you'll always vary within ~3 points). For this specific PT, it's possible you had an off day, took a difficult PT that hit more of your weak areas, were out of practice, etc. But it's unlikely you've lost skills in the past month. Often with the LSAT, when you learn something new or improve, it can take a little while for your scores to catch up, so try not to put too much weight on one test result.
I'd recommend sticking with your study plan for January and continuing to take and review PTs (emphasis on review). Pay attention to the trends in your scores - if you're averaging 160+ by January, you'll be in a good spot to take the test then. It's still 1.5 months away, and you've made it to 158 already. Whether you push it to February depends on your application deadlines, but a lot of schools either don't accept February scores or have deadlines before then. Have you considered waiting till the next cycle?
Yeah those potential explanations could have been the reason why I didn't do as well this time around. I also think it could be because of time reasons, and feeling more pressure because I am currently reviewing my sections (without looking at the correct answer or my BR answer) and I am getting most of them right, so I think I need to work on timing a bit more to feel more comfortable. But thank you for the advice, I am definitely feeling more encouraged and motivated.
Score fluctuations are normal - remember that LSAC creates score bands (you'll always vary within ~3 points). For this specific PT, it's possible you had an off day, took a difficult PT that hit more of your weak areas, were out of practice, etc. But it's unlikely you've lost skills in the past month. Often with the LSAT, when you learn something new or improve, it can take a little while for your scores to catch up, so try not to put too much weight on one test result.
I'd recommend sticking with your study plan for January and continuing to take and review PTs (emphasis on review). Pay attention to the trends in your scores - if you're averaging 160+ by January, you'll be in a good spot to take the test then. It's still 1.5 months away, and you've made it to 158 already. Whether you push it to February depends on your application deadlines, but a lot of schools either don't accept February scores or have deadlines before then. Have you considered waiting till the next cycle?