I'll try to keep this brief: I've been studying since January 2025. My diagnostic was a 151 and my score has since risen to a 169 (my highest BR was a 177), but I've been in the 160s for a longggg time (for around 6 months now). I've taken the test twice and am planning to retake for a third (and final) time this June, but I'm really not sure what other practices to implement to help get my score up to the 170s. Feels like I've tried just about everything. I hate to be a debbie downer, but I also want to be realistic. With this much time spent bouncing around in the 160s is it even worth it to hope for consistent 170s scores? Is there a light at the end of the 160s plateau? If anyone has been in a similar situation and was able to score consistently in the 170s, what changed for you?

I'm currently studying to take the LSAT in April. I started studying in January, got a diagnostic score of 164 then I completed an expedited version of 7Sage's core curriculum in ~4 weeks during which I didn't do any practice tests or full length sections and just focused on learning the content and format of the test. Now that I've completed that I want to switch wholly into practice mode for the next 7 weeks leading up to my test, but I want advice about what the right number of practice tests vs timed sections per weeks is. This week I've already taken two practices tests and on the first scored a 167 on my run through of the test and with blind review. On the second I scored a 162, but have yet to blind review the test.

I spoke with two friends who have both taken the LSAT, scored well, and I trust and they recommended very different things.

Friend 1: Try taking three practice tests per week at the beginning of this practice phase and gradually decrease to 2 when you are consistently getting the score you want

Friend 2: Start by taking only 1 practice test and then doing timed sections on days that you aren't testing. From there slowly increase to 2 practice tests per week.

Any advice on which approach would work better? I'm hoping to only need to take the test once and really really want a 175+. Feeling incredibly nervous about this because the test feels so close and that score feels far away from my target, so any thoughts would be welcome!

I find myself struggling with Link Assumption questions. Does anyone have any tips?

I keep zoning out while reading. I don’t know why, but it’s so frustrating. I find myself able to sit down and get normal stuff done (schoolwork, anything that requires focus for long periods of time) but as soon as I start doing PTs or drills I can’t focus. I don’t know what to do. 😢 any advice?

I have noticed that the more I seem to study, the lower my PT score goes. My highest PT currently is a 154, which I simply do not think is good enough. I have been studying for about 5 months, so nothing too crazy. I do think I can get my score up and I am going to keep chipping away at this program, I am sure it is helping. My issue seems to be that I am taking steps back with more studying. Has anyone else had a similar issue? Maybe I am doing something wrong while studying. Hopefully with time this dip will turn into an upward trend, but it is awfully demoralizing. If anyone has a similar experience, please let me know!

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has a template to keep track of correct/incorrect questions on Excel?

I'm not sure how to describe it, but something that has cells where you can keep track of your reasoning, why it was wrong, why I flagged questions, etc.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank You!

I started studying on Feb 2 in order to take the June 6 LSAT. My diagnostic was a 145 and my goal is a 165+. Should I push my test to August, or will I face a risk of burn out. I am studying ~3 hours a day and following the 7Sage study plan. Any advice would be helpful

I've been studying for a while, but I don't feel like I'm improving. I can't seem to break into the 170s, and am just stuck in the high 160's. Any advice for that extra push?

Hey! When should I drill v do sections? I am around -8 for LR and -12 for RC. Trying to get clarification.

Hey guys. I’m in the South Houston area looking for study partners with the LSAT. I’ve been studying, but I feel like if I had partners, I’d be more consistent and motivated. I also learn better while bouncing ideas off of others. If you’re in this area and need a partner, please reach out.

Hi!

This is the first post that I am writing.

I took my first PT yesterday and scored a 140. I have been studying for the LSAT for the past 4 months and I was very much disappointed to see such score. While blind reviewing, I realized that most of the LR questions that I got wrong were towards the end of the test since I guessed all of them due to lack of time.

For RC, it was the same issue; I poured so much time into the first two passages that I did not have time to even read through the other two passages. Also, by section 4, my brain started to shut down that the words would not come into my brain and I could not process what the reading was even about.

So I was wondering if you all would have some tips on the following:

1. How to manage time during LR section as well as increase accuracy?

2. How can I stay concentrated in RC and be engaged with the text? Some people say that I should have a constant conversation with the reading in my brain but that is not easy for me.

3. Some tips for time management in both LR and RC section that has helped people to score high.

   Thank you in advance!

Hey all! i started studying for my lsat the last week of Jan, i have been consistently scoring the same on the practice tests, wondering when everyone saw a big change/jump in their testing scores?

Hi everyone, can someone explain the argumentative section for the LSAT? February was my first time taking the test and from what I understand, I need to complete the writing portion before the 24th.

What does this look like? Does anyone have any tips to be successful? What is the role this plays in the LSAT?

Thank you to anyone who helps!

Hey everyone Im writing in the discussion regarding our practice blocks. I was trying to find somewhere on the platform where I can edit my practice blocks so I do not have a practice test every week on them. Is this possible on the 7Sage platform? I'm toward the beginning of my studies and would rather focus on drilling and timed sections rather than trying to squeeze in practice tests every week.

I have been studying and have only been able to reach a score of 142. I would like to achieve a score of 165 by April, as this is my last opportunity for this cycle before I would have to wait a year. I have tried different tutors, but my score has not changed. I also attempted the live classes here, but I found them to be a bit too slow for my pace. While I know some people might suggest that I wait until next year, I consider myself a non-traditional student. I would like to know what steps I can take to make this goal a reality.

Hi everyone,

I have an important question. I have some health and mental health conditions that require me to take extra time when I’m taking tests. My doctors and my psychiatrist have both told me that I can actually request unlimited time as an accommodation.

Is that a real type of accommodation, or are we misunderstanding it? I would really appreciate any guidance.

Sorry for the delay, but you can now see difficulties for PT159.

So when I answer any LR question- I start thinking too deep to the point where I get the Questions wrong, I find a flaw or think "oh this answer requires me making this assumption". How to fix? Like I am doing worse now than I was doing w/ minimal studying.

I was planning on taking the June LSAT remotely, since I study in the same spot each day at my home, and was hoping the familiarity might help me perform better as opposed to in-person. However, after the announcement that June will be the last chance to take the remote LSAT, I have come across multiple horror stories of remote testing experiences (proctors, timing, etc.). I want to make sure this is accurate.

I would really appreciate hearing about anyone's experiences/knowledge about taking the remote test, and or in-person. I don't plan on re-taking, so it's super important to me that I have a good experience.

Thank you and have a great day!

Almost every time I PT there is always a significant gap between my actual score to BR score. I am making gradual progress on LR sections, yet I can't seem to shrink these gaps. Today I scored -8 and -2BR, and my past sections have had similar 6+ point gaps.

I don't know if I am just under too much stress every time I do a section, or if this means I need to work on translation skills. Let me know your thoughts, also if anyone has any tips on what they did to shrink these gaps.

If I am granted an accommodation and test through a testing center (prometric). Do they usually allow you to eat a snack during your 10 minute break?

I am a 27 year old father of 3 with special needs children. I major in Computer science, am in my junior year as a full time student, and currently have a 3.28 GPA (I expect to graduate with a 3.5). I work 19 hours a week in my university's I.T. department as a network technician. Ive worked in the past as a crane operator, bank teller, and Helpdesk Tech. Right now, I am intending to take the June 6th LSAT to make the early application cycle, with hopes of attending Harvard (I know that's a stretch). Before any studying, I scored a 146 on my first PT. I am studying exclusively through 7Sage and don't intend to PT/drill again until at least finishing the core curriculum. My target score is a 176, and I will retest if I am not at least in the 170's.

Am I going about this the wrong way? is Harvard an unrealistic super reach for me? Is 25 hours of studying a week even close to enough? All I read online indicates a score in the 170's requires a minimum (usually more) of 6 months of intensive study...

any opinions would be greatly appreciated, the more honest, the better...

I am trying to do speed practice to mimic the first 10 questions of an exam. I will choose Level 1-3 and not select any specific question type. In 2/3 times I have done this, the overwhelming majority of question have been from a singular question type. Defeats the purpose of the drill...

I really feel like I am on the cusp of making a big score jump - I regularly get -1 to -3 on individual timed sections, but am having such a damn hard time translating this to my full PTs. For RC, I definitely took way too long on the third passage (I usually do third, fourth, second and first passage in that order), but my performance on the comparative section screwed me. And then the last section I lost focus and had to literally guess on the last 5.

Does anyone have any tips for this situation?

Hi everyone, I’m preparing to take my LSAT Argumentative Writing sample at home, but I have posters in my room that I don’t want to take down. I’m not sure if it’s allowed to cover them up, and I don’t want to get flagged. Since I took my LSAT in person before, I’m unsure how proctoring works for this. Can anyone advise me? I need to do this soon and would really appreciate help!