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I have been seeing mixed messages on this topic and wanted some clarity on this sub. I took the LSAT for the first time in April and got a 160, my goal is 170+. I registered for the June test but have had only a few days to keep practicing questions and reviewing. I have work travel coming up, I've been super sick, hosted family in town, etc. and feel like I am not confident I will improve my score much by the June test. Do I still take it since I already paid for it? What is the real downside of score another 160 or potentially slightly lower? I would feel more confident pushing to August but figured I already paid the several hundred bucks, and could use it as extra practice even if I don't do as well as I'd hoped.

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Hi all!

I am somewhat new to the LSAT. I have been pretty religious with my note-taking, but I am struggling with the organizational aspect. I was wondering if anyone has organized their notes in a specific way that worked for them?

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Is there a way to calculate your score excluding the questions I did not answer? I want to know how I'm performing without using guessing. My timing of each section is poor but until I build up speed I want to see my score and know if I'm improving or not. Hope this makes sense and thanks for the help.

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Sunday, May 17

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Drills and Blind Review

I have done the fast track drills for Logical Reasoning, and am now beginning to do practice drills. On these practice drills, I will get a bunch of questions wrong on my first time through and then get 100% or close to it on the blind review. Does anyone have any tips or tricks to get these questions right the first time through?

Thanks!!

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I am taking the LSAT in June, but may retake it in August, depending on how I do.

I have roughly 10 fresh tests left in the PT140-120 range. After that, I would have to take even older tests for them to be fresh.

Any suggestions for rationing tests? Really haven't thought about it before now (though I definitely should have) ....

I grind a lot of sections, and I think that has reduced my pool a decent amount.

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This is probably premature since I haven't taken a real LSAT yet. But currently I'm drilling in high 150s - low 160s, which an occasional jump to the high 160s, however, standardized tests are not my forte. I currently have a GPA well above most medians, so I was just wondering if anyone had advice for a person in my spot.

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  • The only thing necessary for A is B

  • The only requirement for A is B

  • All that is needed for A is B

Do these all indicate bidirectionals?

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Hi! So I've finally been on an upward trend. From earliest to most recent, my last 4 practice tests were a 168, 169, 168... and a 162, from today. I don't know if it's because PT 151 is notoriously difficult, but I don't want to make excuses since it is graded fairly and there is a big possibility that could be what my June LSAT experience is like. I don't know what happened; I thought I did a little worse but that shocked me. I genuinely took off like 1.5 days from studying because of burnout, but I didn't feel tired when I took the test! I'm nervous for my June LSAT now, as my goal score was a 168. I thought I had been prepping correctly, but I'm wondering if these more recent tests are going to reflect the actual test I take, although I did get a 169 on PT 150...

I don't even know what to work on anymore or how to improve. And worse, when I went to review the questions I got wrong, they didn't click like they usually do. There's no way what I'm being asked to do is different than any other time, yet it really felt like I was starting fresh today :(

#help !

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I just scored a 172 on PT 158 and most of the questions I miss now come from careless mistakes or overthinking rather than understanding the material. For people who scored in the 170s on the LSAT, what helped you tighten those last few errors?

Also, if you were simulating real testing conditions and were generally a strong standardized test taker, how close was your real score to your PT average?

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Friday, May 15

😖 Frustrated

Flakey Tutors

Hi - I need a reliable tutor to help me the last few weeks before my June test. Willing to pay for 2 weeks straight of tutoring and cramming. Please DM privately your details and how much etc.

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Saturday, May 16

🤯 Crazy

Starting Over!!

Hi All!

Just wondering if there is anyone at all in the same boat as me. I am reapplying to schools after being academically dismissed from another law school... for absolutely unacceptable and abhorrent reasons that have no reflection of my academic capabilities... but we are over that and not dwelling on it. I have decided to take the August LSAT. I have not taken it since 2024. I have never taken it without the Logic Games, and I was never given my proper FULL extra time accommodations.

After already experiencing a year and 1/2 in law school, my personality and confidence levels are totally different. I am also non-traditional (I am 39). Anyway, I am looking for people who are not super new to the LSAT, so people who have taken it a few times before. I am in Southern California, in case anyone is wondering. I have to nail this LSAT. I am aiming for about a 165-170 (realistically). I cannot stress the importance of taking those extra-time accommodations if you qualify for them. I felt the stigma of it back when I first started this process, so I only used the minimum, even though I qualify for the max. In school, I finally started using my full accommodations in my last term before my dismissal.

Lemme know if there are any study groups for "LSAT veterans" lol or wounded warriors ... people who enjoy this torture!!! .... who are forming a study group. I am enrolled in one of the weekly courses. It is the one that meets Mondays & Thursdays at 6pm (pacific time)/ 9pm (eastern). Much Love & Good Vibes to everyone!

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Thursday, May 14

😖 Frustrated

Conditional Logic

Confusing necessary and sufficient conditions is a problem for me. I’m trying my hardest to understand conditional logic through videos but it’s not clicking. Does anyone know any other methods or tools I could use? I’m a visual learner.

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My score on my last 2 practice tests have been the same. I have been journaling wrong answers and blind reviewing. What are some additional things I can do to help with this?

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Hi everyone -

I've been studying on and off for the LSAT for over a year now, but began studying more seriously for the exam in December. I'm planning on applying by mid-September for the upcoming cycle and am registered to take the exam in June.

I'd like to get a 175+, but I have been frustratingly hovering around ~171 for the last few months.

Few questions:

1) Should I plan on taking the exam in August as well? I was hoping to focus exclusively on applications after June (and get a much-needed break from prep), but I am willing to take some extra time to get the score I want. Since it'll take a few weeks for the score to come out, I am not sure if I should just continue to study during that period.

2) Would it be worth investing in a tutor this late into May for the June exam?

Thanks everyone!

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Hello everyone! My name is Kyle. I got a 171 on the November 2025 LSAT, and I plan on taking the August or September 2026 LSAT. Long story short, I've decided to R&R for this next cycle, so I'd be happy to discuss admissions too if anyone has specific questions. My cold diagnostic was a 151, and my total study time from that to the 171 was 10 months, with the last three months being when I really consistently studied.

I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of this test, and would love to help anyone who is interested, as teaching/helping others will definitely help me make improvements over the next couple of months as well.

I would be happy to meet with people either individually or in smaller groups probably 2 or 3 times a week, that will ultimately depend on if anyone is interested. Let me know!

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I am going through the foundational elements right now. I have found that many of the actual LR arguments are more complicated than the arguments that are in the lesson plan, so I am looking for some additional practice on identifying the premise, conclusion, subconclusion, etc of an argument. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for that without having to burn through practice problems and drills.

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Hi guys!

I am sitting for the LSAT in June, and am pretty confident I will also be sitting in August. Once I have taken the first LSAT and have my first official score, what do I do next concerning 7Sage? I have adored the structure and the lesson plans thus far, and want to continue using 7Sage for the August LSAT. I know there is a place to input my official score on my personal page, but what happens next? Am I supplied with new drilling in my study plan? Do I start an entirely new study plan? Is it entirely independent study and drilling from there on? If so, how do I determine my own course of study? Many questions!

Thank you guys so much! ◡̈

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People who are employed full time: Where are yall finding the time to study? I work around 50 hours a week and commute 40 minutes to and from work (in-person every day, including some weekends). Been really struggling to carve out time and feeling really frustrated.

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