Self-study
hi! I have been studying consistently for (typically) 2-3 hrs a day since maybe july 2025, often doing timed or untimed sections, reviewing thoroughly, and occasionally drilling when i noticed a pattern of mistakes. Im finally at the point where im scoring low 170s and have signed up for the april test, yet still hoping that my final score will be in the mid to high 170s. i don't notice any more clear patterns to my mistakes.
is there any recommendation for breaking this plateau ~2 months out from the test? are there recommended daily schedules that have worked for people in my position ~2 months out? thank you !!
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I was in a similar situation to you and I wish I could point to a magic bullet to solve this problem. I just took the Feb LSAT and I'm waiting for the score to come out in a few days. Honestly at this range between a 172 and a 178 its really splitting hairs. I've gotten 179 as my highest PT but got 170 on the following PT. I feel a lot of it comes down to luck, like question weighting, what kind of passages and questions I get and how I'm feeling at a particular moment I read the question.
I'd imagine someone who consistently scores mid to high 170s would have some level of superior reading ability, where they can break down difficult questions into fundamentals, or comprehend a passage quickly enough to evaluate inferences on the fly. I'm not sure if this is even attainable for everyone, but as a low 170s scorer you're probably good enough get a higher score by being just a bit lucky.
Hi! I hope this doesn’t come across as an odd question, and please feel absolutely no pressure to respond if you’re not comfortable. I’m just at the very beginning of my LSAT journey and trying to understand how people set their score goals.
I’ve noticed that some test takers aim for super high scores, and I’m curious what motivates that. Is it mainly because the medians at the schools they’re applying to are already very high? Or is it more about trying to be safely above the median to strengthen their application?
I’m asking because the school I’m hoping to attend has a median of 168, and since I’m still early in my prep, I’m trying to get a realistic sense of how people think about setting their targets. I really appreciate it, and again, no pressure at all to share!
looking for similar advice!! broke through to low 170s and now i live here😭