I am looking for a reading comp tutor for the Jan 16 LSAT RC Section. I am scoring -4 to -7 and really need to be -2 to -3 consistently. If you can help, please message me your rates and availabilities

Hi! I'm just now starting studying for the LSAT and I'm taking my first test in April of 2021. My diagnostic score was a 137 ( I had to guess on a lot because I ran out of time reading) and I am trying to get into the 150's. I am working on my reading comprehension but honestly I felt really discouraged by my diagnostic score. Is it possible to get into the 150's with a diagnostic score of 137?

Currently debating taking a more targeted run at the course content or just going with what the syllabus recommends. In example, taking a prep test and determining what my strengths vs. weaknesses are then running over the course sections that I am weak at and leaving the sections that I am strong at for later/if I feel the need. I'm planning on taking this coming August or September, so, plenty of time to review and get a significant amount of content complete. I am also currently in grad school and a Dad, so, that time may be subject to more and more demands. Any ideas/strategies or recommendations that worked for you?

I am planning to take the April 2021 LSAT FLEX and was wondering if I should take prep tests in the flex format to try and replicate test conditions as close as possible. If anyone has recommendations on if I should just take prep tests in the regular or flex format I would greatly appreciate it.

For over about 2 months now, I've been stuck in the 170 to 172 range. The good news is that its been consistent across my last 2 tests that were very tough (PT 79 and its hella hard RC section then M20 on LSAC where I had lots of technical difficulties). The bad is that I'd really like a 174+ (I've only scored above a 173 4 times out of 26 tests). I have no consistent weakness (if I do well in RC one PT, I struggle with LR; next test could be vise-versa). Is a 172 the best I can hope for? I test in Jan.

Hi! I've been using the 7sage score converter to try to find out my score for the flex. However I've noticed that if one was to get 2 total answers wrong, they estimate one would get a 179. But change that 2 to a 3, and it goes down to 175. I know they say to take these estimates with a grain of salt, so I was wondering if anyone had already taken the flex and could provide some insight into how its actually scored, vs the 7sage converter? I just want to get a more accurate picture of where I'm at. Thanks!

I know I can do so for the Preptests, but can I see all the questions I missed on Problem Sets?

Hello, I would like a 1 on 1 tutor to help me study for the next 3 weeks until January 16th test! I feel like I'm so close to clicking with this test and need an extra boost with it. I was PT in the 162 area consistently before the November test, then had lots of non-lsat things happen the day before and I was completely shaken and score 149.

Ideally I would like a 170+ and I know that I can do it! Price will be open to discussion! Not too demanding, I'm thinking 2-3hrs per week for the next 3 weeks.

My games are -1 or -0, and my LR and RC I can do all the question types. LR I keep making dumb mistakes or having odd questions that don't register. RC I need to focus on reading for structure of the passage, if I understand the passage, the I understand the questions but the passage.

Please let me know if you are interested :)

Over the course of years on and off with school full time & working Part time 80% of this period I’ve Meticulously documented 1200 hours of study. Most of it has been untimed or practice tests with no review. ( started to Br months after I found 7sage)

Started at 135. Stuck around 149-152 now (160+ br)

I think timing is an issue but any advice for breaking 160 timed ?...started pt phase recently .

My goal is to get at least 150 to be able to be accepted into the JD Law program. i am not trying to get 160's +, I am just trying to break the 150's. I am consistently hitting the mid 140's on all Practice Tests I do. No matter what I do, it has not improved.... I understand where I make my mistakes, but I feel that I am falling under the time pressure. I can't seem to get faster, although i get majoirty or higher right on the problem sets. I am getting a consistent -12 on LR, usually -5 on LG and like -16 on RC. I havent studied too much on RC but I am going to really start crunching on that. Any tips or reccomendations would be greatly appreciated. I am beginning to doubt myself more than I already am. I am taking the test in January again!!

I began studying in August for about 6 hrs a day, although I was wroking 45+ a week, a full course load in college and playing collegiate soccer. So I understand I was definitely doing too much, but this was like an addiction. I felt guilty if I was doing anything, but LSAT. Please any tips would be greatly appreciated, I feel I have invested too much time and especially too much money to stop now.

I'm off school until February 1st, so I have unlimited time to do this. I've been studying since August and I really need to take this LSAT exam.

Here is where I'm at -

LR #1 - usually minus 6

LR #2 - usually minus 4

RC - anywhere from minus 3 to minus 7

LG - consistently minus 3 or minus 2

I'm pretty sure LG might get to minus 2, but otherwise I'm fine taking the minus 2. I really need to improve on LR and RC.

LR wise, I've been tracking which questions I get wrong and I mostly get these types wrong:

RC wise, I seem to get everything right on the first passage and then the third and fourth are where I have the hardest time. I am pretty sure my mind just gets tired by this time in the test. How do you resolve this problem? The questions I most get wrong here are:

How do you all recommend I improve? Timing isn't really a problem for me, I usually have time left to check on LR and RC but I am really tired by then. Maybe I should spend more time on each question and more time checking over?

Thank you in advance!

Given the short amount of time left until the January Flex, I'd like to efficiently use my time by taking PTs which will be most relevant to the January Flex. Which do you guys thinks will be most relevant?

Tentative google meeting link: https://meet.google.com/mrw-dhvm-dkh

check in here or in the group message for updates prior to the session.

UPDATE: reopening for anyone who wants to get in on this. Last minute... sorry but we split into two groups so can now accommodate more people. So if anyone was looking to take a PT or had already planned to do PT65 today, you are welcome to join us for BR. Edit: this is for the Flex version of the test. Here are the two meetings:

Group A GMT 0 (1/1) / EST 7pm (12/31). ZOOM LINK: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/94856282997

Group B GMT 6pm (12/31) / EST 1pm (12/31). ZOOM LINK: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91639882698

Tentatively these will be Google meetings. Edit: ok up in the air right now between zoom and google... Will update with a meeting link in this post. Just be sure to have not BR'ed prior.

original post below:

Recent PT range 174-177. Looking to do PT70 or something in the high 60s... likely take it sometime between monday and wednesday. ISO partner for BR and/or full review. Ideally someone PTing in the high 160s to high 170s.

Edit: since this has evolved and grown into groups we have a lot more room/time for anyone who wants to participate.

I feel like for the some questions (like some of the really hard ones), they want to waste your time on making you handle answer choices A through D, when E is the right answer.

I can't get the data on this because I don't want to spoil the answers for myself, but I'm wondering if this is true or not.

Anyone else feel this way?

According to the LSAC website, the Flex will be offered in a number of time slots across (I believe) a week. Does anyone what these time slots are? I’m planning to give my PTs in the same time slot as the exam, so if anyone could shed some light on the slots available, it would greatly help me in preparing my schedule.

Thank you!

I recently finished watching most of the 7Sage CC. My first PT after watching the videos, my score dropped to a 146. However, my blind review score was the highest that it has ever been (163). Clearly I need to gain more understanding of the test and improve under timing. But how should I go about achieving this in the most efficient way?

https://i.imgur.com/Ity7qpD.png

Extensive Drilling?

Practice Test Everyday?

Rewatch videos?

I'm on leave from my job until I take the January LSAT, please leave feedback as to productive study schedules that can fill up this time and close the gap between timed test/BR.

PrepTest 52 -10 LR -12 LG -15 RC

Blind Review -6 LR -1 LG -7 RC

Hi all!

Looking for suggestions on the last stretch before the January Flex. It seems like I'm scoring progressively worse on my PTs, which has me extremely nervous. I study anywhere from 4-6 hours daily, and try to take one day off during the week to avoid complete burnout. However, last week I was forced to take four days off from studying, as I was moving into a new place. After returning to my study routine from PT avg dropped from 161 to 158 (which isn't huge, but I really need to stay in the 160s). You'd think with such a long break, I'd come back refreshed. Also, I feel like I've forgotten the techniques/processes for LR questions, and find myself mindlessly reading stimulus, instead of the active reading I've practiced (I studied LR with Ellen's "The Loophole"). I'm even struggling with simple LG questions that came easy before.

Any suggestions anyone could offer? Not sure if I'm suffering from mental burnout, nerves or just the wrong approach---but I really don't want to blow it on test day!!

Hey everyone, I was just wondering what you guys did to stay motivated to study for the LSAT, particularly 170+ scorers. I’ve really been having trouble staying on task. I’m just looking to see what other people did to stay focused. Thanks!

help How do I go about understanding what my score would approximately translate to for the January 2021 LSAT? When I look at the LSAT Score Conversion on here, it's saying that -22 is on average approximately a 162. However, on my most recent practice tests, I have been getting -22 overall and it's saying 159 (PTT77 and PT78). How do I get a better understanding of scaled score versus raw score?

I know it's recommended to complete the Core Curriculum before I start drilling PTs week after week, but it'll take months for me to complete the full CC with my current pace due to work (I'm in consulting, fml) and other commitments. I plan on taking the April LSAT and feel like I'll hit a juncture where it'll just be more effective for me to start drilling PTs with thorough blind reviews instead of continuing linearly with the CC (i.e. adapt to timing, build mental endurance, repetition, etc.)

Thoughts on how to navigate/formulate a study strategy? Any and all insights would be greatly appreciated!

Ok so I just took my first PT post completion of the core curriculum. Scored a 145 on the actual test can't lie was a little too anxious out the gate, but on BR which took me only about a hour to finish I scored a 163 and 2 of the question I got right initially. Is it just a timing thing or?

Hi everyone, I am currently a year 3 undergraduate studying PPE(philosophy, politics and economics) in LSE(London School of Economics and Political Sciences). Just triggerred by some TV shows and I think working as a lawyer could be a suitable career option to me, so I took a LSAT practise test for the first time without any prior preparation and got 162. I wonder, given I have no lawfirm-related internship before, is it possible to get into some top5 law school JD?

PS. I will start my post-graduate application next year since my program lasts 4 years.

A big thank you and Merry Christmas to you all!

Rant:

On my last flex my proctor did a room check for a solid hour and a half and didn't let me go to the bathroom before I start my exam. The one before was cool and let me do a quick run before so I expected that and chugged 3 Redbulls as usual - I literally did piss my pants and got a 160. It's not bad, but not good enough to cover for my GPA.

Back to the topic:

I got back to studying after a 2 month break in December and my scores fluctuate a lot - I only study for about 20~25 hours a week, play video games and rest well so I don't think it's an issue with my test taking conditions. The questions that I get wrong do not seem to have a certain pattern. LR and RC are the ones that fluctuate the most; I mainly pray for RC so LR is the one that I am most concerned with. Since I am taking my final one on January I was wondering if you, my friends, could give me an input that I could reference on; it would help me tremendously.

I hope you have a blessing holidays! :D

So lost. Been studying since like may 2020, 3 months ago I was getting 158 on my PTs. Now I am lucky to break 153. I feel like on specific sections timed and untimed when I do them seperate from PTs I am getting like 4-8 wrong on LR and like 6-8 wrong on RC but come my test I am getting more than 10 wrong on both. In my mind I feel like I understand the content better now than before and that my understanding of the test as a whole is stronger but not it looks like I'm progressively getting worse. I have been getting pretty consitently 152-154s for the past month.

My PTs aren't improving, I have been working with my tutor extensively and we have been working on my issues but my PTs are not getting better. Even though I am getting high blind reviews.

I have a few questions,

Does anyone know why/how I am getting worse?

Does doing like 2 PTs a week and reviewing said PTs actually help you improve or do you need to just drill concepts

How do I go about improving?

So drained and clinging to some motivation.

Thank you.

I like the "show questions" options available on problem sets because when I go back and review, I like seeing if I was at least close to choosing the right answer or had eliminated it. Is this an option for PTs as well?