Self-study
Hello Everyone,
I have been stuck in the 140s for a few months now, and I want some advice on how to improve. I took the January LSAT and scored a 144. I am going to apply for the September test, and I am aiming for a 170+. Can anyone who has ever had a big score increase please advise on what to do? I am looking to apply to enter the Fall 2027 cycle. For context, I have been taking a course on 7sage and have been reading the loophole as well since the beginning of the month.
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I haven't had a huge score jump, but I have been practice testing pretty high ~165. I would say identify why it is you're getting questions wrong. For instance my biggest weakness has always been time crunch. I can usually see the answer if I take forever, but we don't have that kind of time. When I started I was finishing tests an hour past the limit, but studying, drills, and flashcards (I memorize indicator words, not for everyone but it helps me) got me to finishing tests in time by becoming more familiar with the structure of typical questions and answers.
If you're struggling with content, don't just study and drill it, try to explain it to someone else! When I started I could not get Necessary vs Sufficient so I would go on a walk, drag a family member along, and try to explain in detail what I understood and give examples. This would solidify the things I understood and expose the parts I still didn't get so I could go back and try to figure them out. I would google questions, watch youtube videos on the topic, I read all the modules on Khan Academy and took notes. (their content is great, short and dense modules. And free!) 7Sage is a great resource (I love their analytics) but it has a specific way of teaching, I find looking at many different kinds of explanations really helpful.
I also find it helpful to analyze why I got questions wrong on a more granular level. I'll write down why I picked my answer and try to explain in my own words why the right answer is correct. This will often expose to me what was wrong with my reasoning in the moment and give clues to how I should tackle similar questions in the future.
@MadeleineLoyd Thank you for your insight!
Hi. I don't really have much to offer as I initially scored a 145 years ago without studying and now I just began studying to take the June LSAT but I might move it to September as well. If you find any tips that help please let me know and vice versa.
@MikeyHaller Absolutely!