Self-study
Hey everyone! I'm hoping to get some advice from those of you who have been through something similar.
I took the January LSAT and scored a 160, but my goal is to get as close to 175 as possible on the April exam. My practice scores have been pretty encouraging overall — my highest PT is a 167 with a blind review score of 175. My general study routine consists of one full PT and about 3–4 individual timed sections per week.
Here's where I'm running into trouble: I was consistently going -2 to -3 per LR section, which felt really solid, but recently my performance has dropped noticeably and I've been getting -5 or -6 per section. The timing of this regression lines up pretty clearly with the fact that I was sick and had to take about a two-week break from studying. Since coming back, I just haven't been able to get back to where I was, and it's starting to affect my confidence going into April.
Any advice, study plans, or resources you'd recommend to help me get back on track (and closer to a 175 on PTs) would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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With the facts you've presented, I doubt your content knowledge has cratered in the two weeks you took away. My general advice is to focus consciously on what I call "execution" factors, and take an iterative, experimental approach toward improving in those areas. This is a common enough theme is discussion posts that I made a general video on the subject, embedded below. HMU if you have follow-up questions or if you'd like advice more narrowly tailored to your situation.
Placing way too much pressure on yourself and expecting something approaching a miracle. Not trying to be negative as lord knows I have my own struggles, but going from a 160 in January to a 175 (or close) in April is setting yourself up for future disappointment.
I'd take more time to practice and study and only when you're PT'ing at or near 175 consistently should you expect to execute at that level on test day and even then, there can be slight variance to your score, but at least your odds will be better.
Good luck.