So, I've been practicing for months, and while my PT scores have been consistently in the low 160's (which is fine by me!) however my BR results are almost always 10+ points higher. I have no idea how to close the gap even a little bit, and in fact my LR scores have been getting worse! I get these results even when I take the test untimed. I have started my wrong answer journal as well, so maybe I just need more time with that. Any tips?
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Hello!
First of all, that's a really high BR score! It indicates that you got the right logic tools in your mind.
Since you said you get such results even when you take the test untimed, so I assume timing is not the real issue here. If you tend to actually have some time left over the end of the section, make sure you're using those final minutes to go back and double-check your flagged questions. Since you're scoring high on BR, I assume simply allowing yourself to see a question a second time will help you spot any mistakes you made at the first instance.
Also, try to pinpoint what you do differently during BR. Which question types do you consistently miss at first but fix correctly? For instance, do you usually get a RC Stated question wrong at first but later find a relevant place from the passage and correct it? In that case, you can try going back to the stimulus as soon as finishing reading a Stated question and find a relevant information, instead of staring at the ACs and trying to recall any information from your head. Like this, try to do what you do during the BR during the actual exam.
Regarding LR, which question types do you consistently fix? Which specific flaws? For instance, do you usually miss a Part-to-Whole or False Dichotomy flaw initially, but easily spot it during BR? Build a 'checklist' of your most common blind spots. Next time you are having a hard time locating a flaw in a stimulus, run through that checklist.
Lastly, it could also be that you too much pressure every time you begin a new PT. Because your experience convinces you that you tend to not perform well enough at the first time, whenever you sit for a new exam, you may feel discouraged (at least a little bit). I would tell you again that your high BR scores reflect your capability, so don't get eaten by the previous scores, but see the bright side that you got all the tools needed!
I hope this helps, and best of luck!