Gosh I can't hold it anymore, I am taking the October LSAT, barely a month from now. All I wanna get is a 165, ideally 168. I practiced so hard for the whole summer, like a PT every two to three days and smashed the Bible trilogy and LSAT trainer. But my grades just keep fluctuating...

I went from a 147 diagnosic mark (2 months ago) to a 151 (a month ago) to 156 (two weeks ago), to a 160, BR 162 ( last week, PT 88). I was so happy, but I dare not to celebrate cuz I know whenever I am contented with my LSAT grades, something bad just follows right away. I put away my PTs and revisited the LR Bible cuz I feel like I can make the biggest improvement in a short period of time. And my grades started dropping, like till they meet the deepest point of Mariana Trench. My LG is pretty much stable, at the -6 to -4 range. But my LR just fluctuates SO BADLY. I was going from a -13 to a -5 over the past few months, but then it just happens that I went back to the starting point again... I tried three LR sections today, ends up -10, -12 and -12. What's happening out there... I reviewed the questions I got wrong, they are TERRIBLE CARELESS MISTAKES, if I had a second chance, I am definitely getting them right...

Can anyone give me some guidance on how to attain stable grades in LR? I don't know why but every time I broke my record, I just restart everything and need a whole week or two to get to another peak. I am so frustrated right now. My poor little heart... I'm so afraid that I will be performing like this in the actual LSAT...

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Just in case it helps anyone’s spirits, I struggled for 3 years with the LSAT and never got a high score. But I got into my top choice school and got straight A’s my first semester. Now I just have to keep my foot on the gas pedal.

How many PT's should I take? I am thinking between 20-30. Opinions on this amount?

I've been studying for 2 months now, but I'm not sure if that studying is helping at all because of my PTs! My raw score seems to be decreasing...with every PT. I'm freaking out. Can someone please advise me on where I need to focus my studying to see increases?

7/31- PT 80: 158 (RS: 70/101)

8/7 - PT 81: 157 (RS: 69/101)

8/21 - PT 82: 153 (RS: 63/101)

9/4 - PT 83: 157 (68/101)

My strongest section right now is RC: 21/27(PT 80) , 18/27 (PT 81), 20/27 (PT 82), 20/27 (PT 83)

LG: 18/23(PT 80) , 19/23 (PT 81) ,14/23(PT 82), 16/23 (PT 83)

LR: getting lazy with writing it out but it ranges from 13 - 15 right on the "harder" LR section, and 16-18 right on the "easier" LR sections

Please help me. I don't get why my scores aren't increasing when I'm studying so much. When do you start to see gains/increases in your PTs after studying for so many hours? I'm not seeing progress...

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I've taken the june 2021 flex, and august 2021 test. I'm also signed up for oct 2021. I just want to confirm that, if i chose to, I would be able to sign up for the nov 2021 test too? Since my june 2021 test is not counted in this current cycle, at least based on my understanding of the below (from lsac's website)

"Starting with the September 2019 test administration, test takers will be permitted to take the LSAT:

Three times in a single testing year (the next testing cycle begins with the August 2021 test and goes through the June 2022 test)."

Hey yall I just felt like venting on here for a minute, hoping someone might relate to this. I've been studying everyday for the last month for about 5-8 hours a day and honestly feel more like an idiot then when I started. This entire process of studying for this test has just been an endless pit of depression and anxiety. Which brings me to ask this question is this for me? I of course want to be a lawyer and I wouldn't be putting in this effort if ,I didn't really want it but at some point I may have to be realistic with myself. I got a diagnostic score of 141 last month and felt pretty defeated however I gave myself a break and really put all my time in money into trying to increase my score. I've gotten better at understanding question types and really getting a grasp on thinking this way but not enough or as quickly as I need to do well. Also due to family pressure I'm forced to take the October exam so I have a month left to understand this material which I think we all know is not feasible. So I'm most likely going to bad on that and that comes with its own set of issues but I think you all get the gist. Who knows if I'm at your local McDonald's taking your order be kind and put the rest of your change in the tip jar I'm going to need it.

Am currently starting on the RC section and have decided to start from the hardest problem set and work backwards. My rational is that am excited to start RC, so I want to improve on the hardest sets first, thereby allowing me to gain momentum toward the end with the easy sets.

Hey guys, kinda in a dilemma. I took the August LSAT with only going through about 35hrs of 7Sage lessons. I'm fully prepared to cancel that score and I already signed up for the October LSAT, which I should be done with all the 7Sage lessons before taking that one. I’m not sure if I should take it a 3rd time in November, I’m afraid I won't score in the range I desire for my applications with the October test. The deadline to sign up is Septemeber 29, before the October test so that's why I’m stressed. Is this a bad idea? Or is trying for a higher score with more practice in Novemeber the right choice? #Help

Throughout school I took tests with pen and paper, so all of my testing strategy habits utilize pen and paper (crossing ACs out, putting dots next to an AC I think is correct but I don't want to commit to yet, etc). I have been working to transfer these strategies to the virtual format, but I reeeaally don't like having to take the LSAT with a computer. It's not super easy to do after using pen and paper for K-12 standard tests and all of undergrad. I feel like I have to relearn habits which were mechanic before, and it's wearing me down a bit.

Does anyone have any tips on what has been helpful for them? I have tried writing out A-E on paper, but this is a waste of time and scratch paper that I can't afford while taking a practice test. I am only 2 years out of college, so I feel like a lot of people may share this issue with me. Any advice would be appreciated!

So here's some context:

I started studying for LSAT 2 weeks ago and got a 158 on my diagnostic. Main weakness being RC (by far).

And I want to know if it's a good idea to skip through parts of core curriculum like the LR problem sets to quickly get to sections I actually struggle on. I'm planning to take LSAT during next cycle.

Thank you all

Hi,

I have an international transcript sending to LSAC. When my school send the transcript they use DHL shipping which cannot ship to a PO box address. So they send my transcript to

Law School Admission Council

662 Penn Street

Newtown, PA 18940

USA

But it seems LSAC has different departments. (LLM JD and maybe Tax/HR department) And I guess some front desk has received my transcript package. They tracking records showed it has been delivered 10 days ago but I received Nothing confirmation from LSAC.

Do you think the transcript department will still able to get my trancript?

I am really worried now.

Thanks

Hello everyone,

I recently took the Nov 2021 LSAT and had a severe panic attack in the very first. It was so bad I asked the test proctor if I could forgo the whole test, she told me to take a moment and resume when I was ready. So I basically sat there for 30 minutes trying to compose myself. After that everything is just foggy. I was able to get through the test but ended up scoring 10-15 points below my PT's. I have never seen any type of mental health doctor, but I'm seriously considering it after that episode. If anyone has any advice one who should I see or what steps i should take feel free to reply or message me.Thank you guys!

Hello all,

I am currently PTing around the 157 mark, a vast improvement from the 143 I started with. However, I plan on taking the October exam with a goal score of 163-165 which should comfortably put me in range of my goal school(s). On BR, I am able to hit that goal with relative ease and sometimes sneak into the high 160s. I am able to finish each section with time constraints, but often my worst section is RC (avg -9) followed by LG and LR which range from (-3- -7). Any advice on narrowing the gap between my timed score and BR score?

I BR every question except games I'm positive I got a prefect score on, which might inflate my BR score.

Hi all!

I'm going on my 5th attempt at the LSAT (it's been a long and difficult journey for me!) I'd love to hear from some other people who are also in this position or were also in this position at some point. I just have a few questions!

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I really need assistance in understanding this lesson: Basic Translation: Group 4

I am not clear on two things.

How do you understand that None is an indicator and not negation.

ex. /A->ADP instead of your choice of A->ADP ?

The rule states to pick either idea and translate. I am confused with step 3 and step 4.

Should I do the prep tests as I move through the core curriculum, or is it best to wait until I have gone over all the topics/lessons?

Why are the explanation videos taking too long to upload or not at all? Thanks

Does anyone know if the October 2021 LSAT is just a normal LSAT or is it LSAT-flex?

I took the August test and I don't feel very confident about it so I registered for the October test. I am wondering whether it would be better to reschedule for November so I can have an extra month to study and improve even more. The only thing I am worried about is that if it would be considered late to apply in December. I really feel that my LR and LG are starting to click and my best scores in each section are -2 and -3, the only area I struggle with is RC. I feel that if I invest an extra month to RC, I may be able to bring it down to between -5 and -8. What would you guys do? Thanks

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I would like to get advices how to hit two birds with one stone: how to hone your LSAT skills while you are in 1L law school. I'm currently a 1L law school student, thinking to take the LSAT once again just for personal reasons and wanted to ask experts or the experienced how to concurrently hone LSAT skills while reading the cases in your doctrinal classes.

Thank you in advance!

Hey guys, I took the LSAT for the first time this August.

On test day, I also submitted my writing portion. Right before the time was up as I was proofing what I wrote, I noticed a word had incorrectly auto-corrected to "succumbed" instead of "survived," but the time ended before I could fix it!

I'm so upset because rather than your standard typo it appears that I do not understand the meaning of the word "succumbed!!" Do you all think I should submit another writing sample? Will admissions teams still see the old version anyway? Maybe I should do another and correctly work in the word succumbed just to show that I do know what it means, ugh.

Could anyone tell me if two months is enough time to STUDY for the LSAT?

I completed my LSAT writing for January's test- and I just retook the test in August. Do I need to do another LSAT writing sample?