Hello everyone! I have been a member of 7Sage since May 2025, and have been studying off and on since then and have done a total of now 6,000+ questions out of the 7,700+ questions available on 7Sage. I was not asking for much going into the September test, just like a 160+ or something like that since my diagnostic was a 140. Came out with my first official score being a 153 :( when I was consistently getting 160+ on all my PTs. I have done the core curriculum twice, done the Loophole, LSAT trainer, and even gotten a tutor since this July.
I am sitting for my second test today October 9th, and am just hoping my first official test was a fluke, but am so nervous to maybe have to take another year to study again. I need suggestions on how to study differently. I also thought I did SO GOOD on my September test and did not have test day jitters so I do not know what went wrong. I also have double time and no experimental section, so its not like I am rushing through the official test either. I am thinking of taking about a month break in October after today, but I do not know where to pick up again if I score bad on this October test as well. Might switch to another platform, even though 7sage is cheaper. Maybe I'm burnt out? Maybe I am not reviewing enough? I do not know. HELP!
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First of all, going from a 140 diagnostic to a 153 official score is honestly huge, even if it’s not exactly where you wanted to land. That’s real progress, and you should be proud of it. After today’s test, I’d really encourage you to take that month off. You’ve put in so much work—thousands of questions, two rounds through the curriculum, extra reading, and time with a tutor. No wonder you’re feeling burnt out. That’s completely normal after all that effort.
One thing to consider: were your recent practice tests using questions you’d already seen before? Even if you don’t remember the answers, just having seen them can make things feel a bit easier and might boost your scores. When you’re ready to get back into studying, try to save any fresh, unseen material for your full-length, realistic practice tests. And with double time, the test can feel extra long, so keeping your energy and focus up is still really important, even if you’re not feeling rushed.
I wouldn’t rush into a new curriculum or switch platforms just yet. Instead, I’d focus less on grinding through tons of questions and more on figuring out why you’re missing the ones you do. Was it a concept you didn’t know, a misread, trouble eliminating answers, fatigue, or maybe second-guessing yourself? Try doing a blind review before checking answers, and keep track of questions you felt unsure about, even if you got them right. Come back to your misses a few days later and see how you do. For now, just wait for your October score before making any big decisions about another year. Sometimes a test just doesn’t go your way, and September could have just been an off day.