Hi, all -

I don't have problems finishing all the questions in a timed section, and I have gotten very efficient at completing the first 15 questions in 15 minutes. Would it be smart to start with question 20 and try to tackle the hardest questions when I am freshest?

Should I be taking PTS if I havent gone through all of LR or RC yet in my study plan?

Over the last 10 years, I’ve found that I default to three things when I’m dealing with a lot of self-doubt or anxiety:

1. Movies. I’ve been watching old, feel-good movies from the 1980s, like Overboard with Goldie Hawn (if you’re a girl who loves rom-coms, this one is great). The Secret Life of Walter Mitty also always makes me feel more adventurous and hopeful about the world. I also love Silver Linings Playbook - it reminds me that the characters we relate to and gravitate toward are often messy and imperfect. There’s something comforting about that, and it takes some of the pressure off wanting a perfect score or a perfect career. Finally, the scene in Bridesmaids where Melissa McCarthy's character gives Kristen Wiig's character a pep talk is always a motivational tearjerker for me.

2. Comedy. I’ve been binge-watching Jimmy Carr lately. His humor can be pretty crude, but he’s also incredibly smart and often gives surprisingly insightful and genuine advice. I’ve especially been enjoying his YouTube Shorts.

3. Reading stories about successful people who have failed. Some of my recent favorites:

   • Vera Wang: Failed to make the U.S. Olympic figure-skating team and was later reportedly passed over for the editor-in-chief position at Vogue. She pivoted and launched her bridal business around age 40, becoming one of the world’s most famous designers.

   • Toni Morrison: Her first book was rejected by multiple publishers and initially sold poorly when it was finally published at age 39. She later won both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature.

   • Steven Spielberg: Was reportedly rejected from both USC and UCLA’s film programs because of his grades, but kept making films and eventually became one of the most successful directors in history.

Surprisingly, ChatGPT also gave me some advice that really helped calm me down:

1. Hard questions are supposed to feel hard. Even people who score 175+ encounter questions and passages that feel difficult. I’ve had plenty of passages and drills where I thought something was incredibly hard, reasoned my way through it, and ended up getting -0.

2. How you feel isn’t necessarily how you did. I got a 2380/2400 on the SAT in high school (yes, I’m a little older, if you can tell from the scale lol), but I nearly canceled my score because I was convinced I had tanked it after comparing answers with a girl I thought was way smarter than me. My mom convinced me that, after all the time I’d spent studying, I owed it to myself to see my score. It ended up being the highest I had ever gotten - even higher than my practice tests.

3. You don’t know which section is experimental. If I think I bombed one section, my instinct is to think, “Well, I’ve fucked up the whole test.” But that section might not even count.

4. Remember you’re surrounded by your people. Taking the LSAT at a testing center actually brings me some comfort because everyone in that room understands what I’ve been going through - we’re all going through it together at that exact moment. It makes me feel a little less alone.

5. Shrink the timeline. Don’t think about how much the LSAT matters, what score you’ll get, or where you’ll get into law school. Think about the single question in front of you. That’s all you need to solve right now.

6. Give yourself a safety net if it's financially possible. I purchased Score Preview - not because I plan to cancel my score, but because knowing I have an absolute last resort gives me some breathing room and takes some pressure off test day.

I’d love to hear any other tips or thoughts people have for calming themselves down!

Check out 2 new features:

Test Day Disruption mode is now available for PTs and sections. It simulates test-day conditions by giving you the opportunity to experience random glitches and background noise.

• Glitches: Once per section, you'll be disconnected for up to two minutes and must wait it out before resuming.

• Background noise: Choose Library (recommended) or Politics and Profanity (try it ).

• Turn these features on or off (or change the background noise) by using the training modes dropdown on the start screen or the 3-dot menu during a section/PT.

Printing: You can now print drills and sections from the three-dot menu. (PTs can be printed there too, or the usual way, from the PrepTests page).

PT 144: Score 159. Too many PT's are frying my brain it seems, meaning that they're getting a little counterproductive. Going to review wrong answer journal today and do the BR for PT 144 tomorrow. Possibly PT two days from today. Going to explore avenue of using tutoring depending on how next PT goes.

My dearest October test takers,

I have come to share some pre-test tips to maximize performance for the LSAT. My credentials: I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology.

1. Sleep is the most effective method you can utilize. Your brain NEEDS sleep to make new connections and store information. Taking the LSAT while tired is a very, very bad idea. Start sleeping well NOW, so if you don't sleep the best the night before, you still have some sleep banked.

2. Do NOT cram, try to learn new information, take another prep test, or try out new strategies on test day. We want to keep things as consistent as possible. Cramming is only going to fatigue your brain. You know how to answer these questions, now you want to focus on making sure you aren't burnt out or sick of the LSAT on test day.

3. You need to hydrate! Even being slightly dehydrated can impact your cognitive function. Drink lots of water, you can even add in a cup of Gatorade every day until the test if you'd like. Alcohol is dehydrating, so I'd suggest not having any until after the test.

4. Exercise and fresh air. Get outside, get sunlight, and get some kind of movement. Whether it's a walk, an at-home workout, going to the gym, or whatever your preferred type of movement may be, now's the time to make sure you don't neglect it.

5. Nutrition. Your brain runs on glucose, so have pasta and fruit. Since some of you will be testing in two days from now, I implore everyone to do their absolute best to eat nutritious foods. You can still have something fun! Just make sure you're getting lots of plants, protein, fiber, healthy fats, and carbohydrates. This is especially important for your breakfast the day of the test, and your supper the night before the test. Also, have a good snack with you on test day. Protein bars, cliff bars, a piece of fruit, something that will give you proper energy.

6. Protect your mental state. Stay off social media, meditate, journal, spend quality time with people you love, cuddle an animal, anything to keep you at peace. These next few days are about staying calm and building confidence.

I wish you all the very best of luck, we are going to absolutely crush this test!

I take the test this Saturday and I'm nervoussss.

I started studying in May/June. My cold diagnostic was a 149, and in early September, I was up to a 163 and BR around a 174.

I took kind of a long break of about 2 weeks. I was getting everything ready for my last year of school and trying to give myself some time to myself. I took a PT this last weekend after my break and scored a 159 and it kinda tanked my confidence.

I really don't want to take another year before applying, as I'd have to work and study, which I did this summer and I hated it, so now I'm feeling super nervous as this is kind of my "one shot" as I've never taken the test before.

Is there any advice y'all could give me about nerves? How did everyone focus on over-performing on test day? I'm going to take one more full PT before my test (probably today) but I'm feeling hella nervous since I want to go to a T30 and end up in NYC.

But good luck to all of us!!!!! :)

I'm taking the LSAT for the third time in November, and I'm honestly feeling a bit discouraged. Whenever I take the older PTs, I do well: on PT 134 and 132, for instance, I scored 178. On the more recent PTs (150s), though, I don't do nearly as well. I just finished PT 155 and I'd felt quite confident about my performance on the LR sections, but I scored a 170. I don't want to give up on getting a high LSAT score, as I think I have the potential in me, but I'm not sure how to proceed.

We got this fr. The amount of hardwork we have poured into this test will all become worth it. I can say I have genuinely enjoyed studying for the LSAT but I am also looking forward to the relief of finally getting this test out of the way so I can finally move on to the next step. I am wishing all my fellow October test takers the best and manifesting PBs for all of us. Always remember that an exam doesn't represent your worth, your intelligence, or your capability as a future lawyer. We're gonna power through this test and keep moving forward. I don't know about y'all, but I'm excited about this next chapter. See you all in law school in 2027 👋

Hi all - I took a semi diagnostic PT (141 I think) and BR'd a 164 (actual was 157). I've been finishing up the core curriculum so I wanted to get a baseline. After my (halfway decent) PT score, the next day I took an LR section (pt 126 S3) and b o m b e d it. I mean - disheartening lol. I think I got more questions wrong than right - I was able to BR it back into single digits of wrongness, but holy cow was that demoralizing. (This was yesterday). Today, I took a RC section (pt 128 S1) and actual was 159, BR'd to 170. I'm not planning on applying until next cycle, and I don't have a test date scheduled yet (thinking maybe February or June/July, August at the latest) - however, is this normal? I am reviewing what types of questions I'm getting wrong, and I'm sure it'll become easier as I actually go through the study plan/take more sections and start to understand the explanations... but I'd like to hear y'alls experiences from when you first started studying?

Thank you all!

Let October LSAT come.

I am ready.

The clock seems to be the only things standing in my way. My timed performance has plateaued here for weeks, but my BR is now almost perfect. Aside from more timed drills and sections, what should I do?

Hi all,

I'll be taking the LSAT this Wednesday, and I'm more nervous than I've ever been! Does anyone have any last-minute advice on how to reduce anxiety and be ready for test day?

Thanks!

Hey! Do yall have tips on how to hold it together in the last section? I take the LSAT Friday and I KILL the first three sections and it’s a total collapse in the last section. I think part of it is I expect myself to collapse bc it happens every test but also that I’ve been sitting for so long (I have 1.5 time). Any tips are welcomed and appreciated!

And to all October testers, GOOD LUCK!!!

I took the Sept test and then took about a week off. Since then I’ve been studying and my RC scores have plummeted. Not quite sure what’s going on. I went -3 before the Sept test on my last RC section, and now I’m lucky to go -9 to -10. Not only that but my pacing is way off. Before, I had gotten a good rhythm and would move through sections more comfortably. Now though I’m struggling to even get to the last passage for some reason. I take the October test in 5 days and wanted to see if anybody had any emergency advice. Any is greatly appreciated!

Hi all!

I find that I am really struggling to increase my score. My diagnostic was a 155, I took my first LSAT in August (got a 160) and have plans to take it again in November. I feel that I am learning a lot, but then my preptests and drill scores don't reflect that. My PTs remain at the high 150s, while my blind reviews get in the mid to high 170s consistently.

Timing has been a real struggle for me, especially for RC. I've always been an avid reader and did really well on RC on the ACT, so I'm confused why I'm struggling so much; it feels like it hasn't quite "clicked" yet and I don't know what to do. I've been practicing with more time and the accuracy is getting better but is still an issue, especially when I switch back to normal timing. When I review my preptests slowly, its so much easier for me to figure out the answer, hence the high BRs.

I've learned a lot, between the core curriculum, live classes, and drilling, and I feel very stuck moving forward. I feel like I'm doing the same things and nothing is helping.

Anyone have any tips or has gone through any of this themselves? My goal is 168. I feel like that is possible to get to before the November test since I'm right on the edge of a breakthrough but don't know how to quite get there! Again, timing definitely feels like the biggest issue at the moment.

Thanks everyone!! 😊

I have been studying and preparing for the LSAT since April 2026. I feel like I peaked in August where I was getting every single drill question correct and it all started to make sense but then in September, I started regressing. I've found that I can't study for more than 30 minutes at a time now before I get distracted or my brain feels tired. I tried taking another practice test last week and couldn't finish the last section which caused me to score poorly. I sit there and read the same sentence over and over again and still have no idea what the first words were by the time I get to the end. I take the real thing on Friday and I'm worried that I pushed myself for too long. Any tips on how to decrease my mental fatigue and continue to prep in the final days?

I took PT 118 and feel like I crashed and burned towards the end - any advice on how to keep going? I feel like by the end of sections 3 and 4, I was reading the stimuli but wasn't able to make anything of them. I also noticed that I missed the most questions per section in the RC section (section 2), but feel kind of confused because I felt pretty confident in that section. I recovered all but one point on my blind review of the RC section, but I still feel kind of lost. Maybe I'd have a better time understanding if I reviewed these missed questions again tomorrow? I feel so drained after this PT for whatever reason, maybe doing blind review the same day wasn't my best choice (though, I seemed to recover fine).

For those of y'all who have been stuck in this pattern - what did you do to break out of it? On the one hand, I'm glad that I was able to recover well in blind review, on the other, though, I'm disappointed that I couldn't get there/am falling for traps on the PT itself.

As the title states, I would like to know how others review questions. Does writing wrong answers on note cards or a notes app help? Does just going to town on a question type you got wrong prove better or is it a mix of those and something else? I would love to know different approaches.

LSAT is THIS FRIDAY and I’m officially at the point where the stress and anxiety are kicking in 😭

How are we combatting the pre-test anxiety?! I’ve been studying for months and obviously want to do my best, but I feel like the closer it gets, the more anxious I am.

For those who have taken the LSAT before, what did you do during the final week to stay calm and not psych yourself out? Did you keep studying, take a break, focus on sleep, exercise, etc.?

I’d love to hear what actually helped you mentally going into test day because right now I’m trying to remind myself that I know more than I think I do and that one test does NOT define me 😭🤞🏼

Had such a fun surprise at the LSAC event today — I got to meet Instructor Bailey in person! Of course I had to get a selfie! 💞

I actually recognized her BEFORE I even saw her because I heard her voice in the elevator and immediately thought, “WAIT… I know that voice!” 😂 She genuinely talks EXACTLY the same in real life as she does in her 7Sage live lessons — even the “purrr fect” made an appearance!!! 😭😂

Also, she’s taller than I expected LOL. For some reason, I thought she’d be like 5’2”–5’4”! 😂 Which is hilariously ironic because we’re actually the same height, and SO many people say that about me too LOL!

But the best part??? She told me that she had actually looked up my profile and genuinely believes I can score in the 170s. 🥹😭 Y’ALL. I am STILL on cloud 9 right nowwwww!! 💞 Hearing that from someone whose LSAT lessons I’ve spent so much time learning from was seriously such an encouraging moment.

So cool to officially meet the 7Sage instructor whose live lessons I’ve spent so much time in! 💞

#BAILEYISTHEBEST

Took a practice test on LawHub today, and I had to do it on Self-Paced Mode so I could use my stop/start accommodations. When I'd resume a section after pausing, it wouldn't let me unmask an answer choice I had masked before. At least once, I'd also resume a section after pausing and have less time than I was supposed to. Has anyone encountered these issues on test day? If so, how did you resolve them while testing in-person?

Is anyone else in tonight’s Accelerated Total Prep Intensive class? It was scheduled to start at 7:00 PM EDT, but the “Meeting link” on my class page isn’t opening anything. I’ve tried both Chrome and Safari.

Is the class currently live, and is anyone else having this issue?