Self-study
I just scored a 162 on PT147.
Hello! Does anyone have tried and true advice on closing the gap between PT and BR scores? My recent PT scores are in the low-to-mid 160s, but I am consistently scoring 175+ on BR.
If it is helpful, my target score is 165, and I will be taking the June LSAT. This last month of preparation will be very intensive for me, so any advice is welcome.
Thanks!
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Hi! This is a common question, one I have asked and answered several times myself. So you are not alone! Here was my answer from the last time, I hope it is helpful to you as well!
"Hello!
I asked a similar question a few weeks ago and got some helpful insights. One that stood out to me (from user TylerBird) was that with BR, you have most likely already eliminated all but a few answers when you first answered a question, meaning that when you are BRing, you are down to fifty/fifty, and are likely to then choose the correct one. As Tyler said to me, this isn't meant to discourage but rather to point out you probably are narrowing it down to 2 close options, and just sometimes picking the wrong one. That means you likely are close to hitting the scores you'd like to hit!
My biggest advice here is to use your wrong answer journal (or start to make one if you haven't) to get an idea of what types of questions you are missing. Then, review the core concepts behind those questions. Additionally, take a look at timing. Do you typically end a section with time still on the clock? If so, then it may be good to slow down to avoid missing the key details you mentioned.
If you typically don't have time left over, then maybe practice speed for the question types you typically get right, to give yourself more time to spend on those you struggle with.
My personal favorite method is to flag any question I'm not 100% certain of. I could sit on a question for ages debating between two similar answers, but then shortchange myself on time for others.
With this method I tend to finish with a few minutes still on the clock, and I use that to go over the ones I was uncertain of.
Best of luck!"
I hope this info is helpful to you! You've got this.