Hey y'all. I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat, but I feel like I may have spent the last few months studying very inefficiently. I started off at a 154 on my first PT, and that I think made me pretty anxious to take another one for a while, so I just did drills and timed sections. Eventually, I got comfortable enough to take full PTs, and got a 171 on my next one, and then consistently 170+ after.

However, I am still a bit concerned. I only have taken 5 PTs, while I have done like 2900 questions in the form of timed drills and sections. I have been told that the gold standard is 10 minimum, and I don't know if my timed sections would compensate for the lack of full marathon timed tests. I take the test this coming Saturday, and part of me wants to cancel and reschedule because I still struggle with timing quite a bit (like only 4-5 mins remaining time with accommodations), and I feel like had I done PTs, it would have helped a lot.

What has been y'all's experiences with sections vs full PTs to practice endurance? What should I do over the next couple days?

Hi everyone,

You may know me as the woman who is running a half marathon six days before taking the LSAT. Well, I am here with the first update.

I GOT SECOND PLACE OUT OF WOMEN!!!

I truly did not expect this, there was an error where some of us were sent the wrong direction for about 800m (half a mile) and it really ate up time, my shoes gave me blisters (I’m in agony), and I had absolutely no glycogen left in my body by the end. But by the power of RAYE’s music, I finished that half marathon in what I believe to be 1:56:40, where my goal was sub-2. I am not sure how I placed when you add in the men, I do know that I was in the top ten and the second female finisher. I would also like to add in that I was unable to train for the last month due to an injury, so this all is a whirlwind of happiness. If you need me, I’ll be on my couch nursing my sore legs, blisters, and stomach pain.

So, I hit my goal time, completed the race, and placed very well. Very happy. LSAT, here I come!

HELP MEEE I get so anxious with the time. I can never imagine getting a 163 on test day because of my timing problems. Any suggestions??

I’ve signed up for the January exam but I’m plateauing in the high 150s to lower 160s (one 166). I’ve been at this plateau for months now.

I have a full time job and additionally volunteer, plus therapy and living on my own other things/chores/errands I need to do. Also, I have trouble sleeping so I need to give myself more time to fall asleep, which detracts from my studying. Yes, I know that without sleep, I cannot do anything, which is why I prioritize sleep.

Currently, I’m taking one practice test a week. I often feel like I spend the week doing blind review then I take another practice test. Should I:

A. Take one practice test every two weeks to give me more time to review and drill?

B. How to more efficiently study with the time I got while maintaining one exam a week?

Maybe I’m burning out. I feel tired and a bit depressed at the results. I don’t want to give up though. Due to valid reasons, I have a lower GPA, so the pressure for an amazing LSAT score is much higher.

Please ask any questions to help determine the best plan for me.

I am scared if I do practice tests every other week, I may not be doing enough to practice stamina. I am running out of fresh practice tests(am using PTs from the 90s??)

I'm headed off on my annual pilgrimage to Yosemite for the next couple weeks, so no classes during that time. Love you all, GOOD LUCK ON THE OCT TEST, and I'll see you back in class/stream Oct. 20th.

I take the LSAT in less than a week. I cannot figure out reading comprehension. I also score significantly higher on my blind reviews on LR than I do in the actual drill. Any tips on what I should be doing in these last few days??? Im starting to really stress

so scores dipping right before october lsat... 172/175s/176-> 165s. IS THIS NORMAL?

has anyone used any of these bonus materials and seen improvement/are they helpful? i am running out of fresh material and wondering if this would help.

Should I just use them for drills and sections or full length pts?

Thanks to the 7Sage curriculum and this community, I was able to move on from my 150s plateau and a 152 on January 2026 LSAT. I went back to the basics, drilled, and PT'd in line with the study plan recommendations (part-time, comprehensive). What helped the most was developing the ability to prephrase answers before looking at the choices, and intentional, slower reading pace with reading comp passages (with prephrasing when possible).  

I studied on and off again for a year but committed to the study plan and drilling from June to September of this year. My PTs leading up to the test were 161, 162, 162, 167, 167, 161.  

I know this isn't a coveted 170+ score, but it was more than enough to secure target options as a nontraditional, older student working full time with regional schools in mind. I am thrilled to say that I am done and cannot speak highly enough of the 7sage team and study methods. To those still testing - lock in, do not get discouraged, and best of luck! 

I've been having some trouble on point of disagreement. What are some of your tips to pin point the disagreement?

Howdy! Searching for a tutor! Been studying for around 9 months, taken LSAT three times (June, Aug and Sept) with a high of 165. Considering delaying an application cycle to apply with a higher score, as I will be a super splitter. Also will be applying for part-time/evening law as I have work full time and plan to during law school. Currently signed up for Oct/Nov LSATs, and aiming for 170+. But considering pushing to early 2027 if not feeling confident before. Looking for help mostly with RC (currently getting 16-18 correct per section), and mastery on LR (getting 21-23 correct per section).

Thanks ya'll!

Hey all, I have been doing better in LR but am still struggling RC. For reference I am trying to improve my timing in RC as I usually have very little time on the last section regardless of order.

I think my biggest issues are science and oddly enough comparative passages.

Any tips people have to improve RC would be great!

I've been scoring in the 171-173 range for PTs in September, and scored a 172 on the September LSAT (which was higher than I expected when I left the testing center), and was certainly shocked to get this result today! Hoping to keep this momentum into next Thursday for official LSAT take #2...

I took this without the experimental section so I could have one fresh section in my queue to do next week in advance of the test, but I think I can still put a lot of credence into this score! 6 months of hard work paying off!

So. I started out at a small local college. Did a few semesters there and transferred to University. Got really sick and medically withdrew. Went back to the small local college and got my associates. Went back to the University and failed out. Went back to the small local college and got my act (somewhat) together and now I'll be graduating in spring.

How in the hell do I approach this? There isn't much data on super splitters to this degree.

I think I have good softs. I worked in the legal field on and off for 5 years while in school and this summer I volunteered for an immigration law nonprofit.

Have 3 attorneys willing to write a LOR for me.

I want to get into University of Florida.

Help.

Edit: just did the calculation and my GPA is around 2.3. also, I am transgender and not sure whether to include that on applications.

Hi all,

I've been studying consistently six days a week since February. I first started studying in May 2025 and was consistent through August 2025, but I was very inconsistent from September through January. I've mentioned before that I made multiple sacrifices to be able to apply this year, so I worry that continuing is just the sunk cost fallacy.

In July I was consistently hitting high 160s, with one 172. I scored a 158 in August (anxiety, among other things) and then a 164 in September, which felt much better. I've essentially run out of new material from PT 130-158, and I'm extremely burnt out. I've been juggling the LSAT with personal issues, school, internships, and extracurriculars.

I took two sections today, and the results matched what I've seen since September: I'm scoring -4 to -6 on LR and similarly on RC. My scores are regressing. I feel like I've done everything right. I didn't intern this summer so I could focus on studying, wrote a WAJ for every missed question, reviewed in detail, and even tried the Socratic method, but I haven't improved past 168. I also haven't had a real break. I took about three days off after August and three after September.

I really wanted to apply as a KJD, but I don't think it's worth continuing to push just for that, especially since KJD odds are already lower than for other applicants. I feel like I'm doing something harmful to myself to prove a point, and honestly, there's an ego piece to it too. This decision took a lot of courage, because I've been preparing myself to apply this year, but everything points toward applying next cycle.

I plan to take the February or April exam. Next year I'll have five classes and an internship but no extracurriculars, so I expect to feel much better, especially with the lower pressure of having February, April, and June as options.

What do you all think? Has anyone been in a similar position?

Weaken questions have been one of my LR weaknesses (no pun intended lol), and I feel like I am finally improving, so I wanted to share my takeaways in case they help others who struggle with weaken questions. Also, if anyone has corrections or additions to what I've outlined, please comment!

• If an argument says "you should do X solely because of Y", a solid answer choice will point to other factors (e.g., costs, negative impact, etc.) that the author is overlooking that provides a broader picture of why you actually shouldn't do X

• for a phenomenon-hypothesis, looking for an answer that describes a alternative explanation is a great go to!

• attack an unstated assumption of the argument. ex: we pay our employees less than other companies because the valuable training compensates. the author is assuming that valuable training is actually beneficial for them. a solid answer choice would attack this assumption by saying they're really experienced, indicating the training isn't necessary or valuable.

• if an argument is based on an analogy, a good weakening answer will point out a difference between the analogy that points out why the provided analogy is bad

• a correct weakening answer will not say "well some people claim or think otherwise" because we care about facts, not beliefs (exception: if it is a widely accepted/agreed upon belief). for example, if an argument is advocating for one theory, the correct answer will not describe how some people believe in another theory. if we just shared a contradicting belief, the author of the original argument could just say "okay and I don't believe them?" (it doesn't actually weaken the reasoning in their argument)

I've been studying for over 9 months on the LSAT, and I went from a 154 diagnostic in January to a 168 on the September 2026 LSAT. I need a 173 minimum, but I've plateaued and don't know where to go from here. My highest mock exam was a 169 back in late July, and haven't seen improvement since. I used Testmasters as a foundational prep course, which I completed back in April. Since then, I've been studying with a tutor and drilling with 7Sage. For Logical Reasoning, I try to evaluate the argument before looking at the question stem/answer choices, and if I can't form a good evaluation within a moment or so, I decide to look at the question stem/answer choices.

I noticed that once I made a meaningful and consistent leap in minimizing the number of questions I get wrong in my LR, my Reading Comprehension went down by a lot, around/worse than where I was when I first began studying. I used to get around 5-6 wrong in my LR and 2-3 wrong in my RC, but once I started getting around 2-3 wrong in my LR, my RC dropped super low, down to 6-8. This mainly ended up happening because I wouldn't have enough time in my last passage, but I never used to have a time management issue in RC before.

I've been using an LSAT log for my wrong answers since June, with the column titles for LR as-

• Time

• Argument Evaluation: why doesn't the support prove the conclusion?

• Question Type (e.g., necessary assumption/resolve discrepancy/parallel reasoning/etc.)

• What Happened? (why did I get the question wrong/why is the wrong answer wrong/why is the right answer right)

• Growth/Action (what should I keep in mind so this doesn't happen again)

• I also flag any wrong questions which-

  • I got incorrect in my blind review, too

  • I spent too long answering

  • I got wrong because I ran out of time

  • I was down to two answers (the right vs wrong one) and ultimately chose the wrong one

In LR, there isn't one specific question type that I get wrong more than others. Most of the questions that I get wrong in timed sections/mock tests, I get correct in my blind review. I'm usually able to answer the first 10 questions in 10 minutes. I shoot for the first 15 questions in 15 minutes, but that doesn't always happen. I'm able to get almost every question correct in my untimed drill sets. My blind review process is:

1. Marking the questions I got wrong (without looking at the right answer)

2. Seeing which incorrect answer I picked

3. Of the four remaining, I try to pick the correct answer.

Essentially, I need to cut down from ~10 questions wrong on the exam to ~5 questions wrong, so I have to half the number of incorrect questions I get (from ~3 wrong/section to ~1-2 wrong/section). I don't know what to do differently, and I feel really stuck but I refuse to give up until I get at least a 173. I'm signed up for the November LSAT, but if my mock exams don't improve enough then I'll probably cancel and sign up for January instead. Any advice?

Okay I recognize this is a great (non) problem to have, and I don’t want to seem ungrateful for my score. I am super happy with my 174. I hope everyone else got the scores they were looking for and I wish all October takers luck!

EDIT IN CASE ITS UNCLEAR: I AM NOT REGISTERING FOR A NEW RETAKE, IM JUST WONDERING, SINCE I CANT GET A REFUND ON MY BACKUP, IF I SHLD JUST TAKE IT ANYWAY.

Basically, I retook the exam in September (first take was a 171 in November). But I registered for an October backup because I have severe anxiety and having a backup helped me put my mind at ease re: applying this cycle in case something went wrong during my Sept. take. I got my score back with a 174. My retake is in 8 days.

The only reason I’m considering a retake is that the average of my last 5 pts before the exam was a 177 (176, 178, 180, 179, 175). I think I could, possibly, get a few extra points. Maybe not, but I’ve already paid for the test.

That said, I’m not sure how to evaluate risk/reward here

• I’m worried if I retake, schools will judge me (whether or not I get a bad score and cancel, but ESPECIALLY if I get a bad score and cancel)

• Would a 176 give me better scholarship outcomes than a 174? I really don’t know!

I would not be retaking after this October test, if I take it. I.e. If I take October and don’t crack 174, then I will happily retain my 174 and never register for another one of these tests.

Would really appreciate any advice!

Hi! I thought I would post this to see if I could get any advice. I am taking my first LSAT in November. I want to optimize more score obviously but am honestly feeling overwhelmed and kinda of lost on what to do for the month of October to prep to my best ability. I want to know if anyone has any kind words of wisdom to help optimize my score as much as I can before my test date.

This is a message for anyone who has an accommodation to be exempt from the experimental section on the LSAT. If you are taking a PT on LawHub in test mode, you cannot bypass a section. I am writing this while waiting for the 53 minute timer to run out on the experimental section of PT158 (section 3), which is the last PT I am taking before my real test on Friday. I wanted to come on and make this note so that you don't get stuck in the situation I am in. Instead, test in the non-exam mode, keep a timer nearby, and force yourself to use the entirety of your time, whether you finish early or not. Then, you can just skip the experimental section by submitting it without even doing it, or just filling in random answers.

Love,

A slightly frustrated October writer

I started this process in spring of 2025 with a 147 cold diagnostic. I was studying on and off for a long time but really locked in this year.

I got a 164 on the June test, then a 173 on September. I was signed up for October, but I will be withdrawing and taking my September score.

I am so happy to finally be done with this test after over a year, and to put this energy into my applications so I can get them in before Thanksgiving.

Good luck to everyone at any point on their LSAT journey! This test is hard, law school is going to be hard, and practicing law will also be hard. And for whatever reason, we chose this hard. So lock in, keep your head up, and put in the work. You got this!