Hey y'all! I'm looking for advice on closing the gap between raw scores and blind review scores, and looking to see if anyone has any suggestions as to how to remain consistent with scores. I've made my analytics public in case y'all can diagnose something I can't, but I've just felt really frustrated with my performance recently. I miss a question or two on a section, then miss eight on the next section, and I can't afford to continue this pattern going into the November exam. Is the answer in more untimed practice? My foundational accuracy seems to be strong, but under timed conditions I'm suddenly missing easy questions and not noticing (sometimes I feel uneasy, but I don't want to get stuck on any one question). What do I do? I'll be taking the LSAT for the fourth time in November, and I can't do another <160. My SageAI keeps telling me that I'm peaking at just the right time, but I'm not really sure that I am. Any advice would be much appreciated!!
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If your accuracy and Blind Review scores are already strong, more untimed practice probably won't help much. Use untimed work for questions you still miss after reviewing. If you get a question wrong timed but right during review, it's usually about execution, pacing, confidence, or running out of energy.
Before checking your score, write down which questions felt uncertain. For each question you missed while timed, figure out why: did you misread, rush, second-guess, get stuck earlier, or lose focus? Compare sections where you missed one question to those where you missed several, and look for patterns.This information is much more useful than just looking at question types.
I'd recommend practicing with small timed seI suggest practicing with small timed sets and full sections, but focus on one process goal at a time. For example, make sure you find the conclusion before looking at the answer choices, or flag any question where you don't have a clear plan. It's fine to move on without rushing.
Just pick your best answer, flag it, and return if you have time. range of your last several fresh, fully timed PTs under realistic conditions, not your highest score, Blind Review score, or the “peaking” message. Since this is your fourth attempt and another sub-160 would be unacceptable to you, postponing may be the better decision if your timed scores are not consistently above 160 before test day.