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@AndyTzul
Will do, thanks again!
Also just wondering if realistically you think closing the timed and BR gap is attainable in 5 weeks? I can put in 5-6 hours a day until test day and I started studying for the first time around mid-May.
@AndyTzul
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. It is honestly a huge relief to hear from someone who was sitting right where I am—stuck in the 150s (or lower, in my case) with a 170+ BR—and actually broke out of it.
Your point about self-sabotaging the rest of the section over a single stubborn question hits home hard. I am definitely guilty of letting one hard problem cascade into a total section meltdown.
I really like your advice about aiming to bank time early (getting through the first 10 questions efficiently), using AI, and keeping just one PT a week while focusing heavily on execution, timed sections, and error logging. I'll definitely look into the wrong answer journal approach, too.
Thank you for the encouragement and the tactical advice—it really helps clear the panic a bit!
@OverheadHopefulStructure
Thank you, this is genuinely helpful perspective—especially the reminder that every question is worth the exact same 1 point, no matter how hard or frustrating it feels in the moment.
I definitely fall into the trap of stubbornly clinging to a difficult question because my brain wants to 'solve' it, which completely wrecks my momentum and starves the rest of the section of time.
I'm going to take your advice: scale back on full panic-inducing PTs for a minute, focus heavily on timed sections to build that pacing muscle, and aggressively flag and drop sinkholes at the 90-second mark. Really appreciate you taking the time to share what's working for you!
SP630
BR In The High 160s/170, but Timed Scores Stuck In The 140s. Testing Sept 9—How Do I Bridge Execution Gap?
Hi everyone,
I’m hitting a wall and could really use some hard-earned advice from people who have been here. My test is coming up on September 9th, and I am in a state of panic because my metrics are completely disconnected:
Blind Review / Untutored: Consistently hitting 167, 168, and 170 on drills and sections. My underlying logic and comprehension are there.
Timed / Real-Time: My timed sections and PTs are crashing hard into the 140s.
It is completely clear to me that my issue isn't content—it's execution, panic, and timing. Under the clock, I am bleeding time on hard questions, letting sinkholes ruin my sections, and my score collapses because I have to guess on a bunch of questions at the end and my stamina decreases.
With roughly 5 weeks left until September 9th, how do I actually fix this?
Specifically:
How did you train yourself to actually walk away from a hard question when you're 2 minutes in and don't know the answer, without panicking?
How should I structure my practice over these final 5 weeks? Should I stop full PTs and stick to timed sections + BR?
For anyone who closed a massive gap between their BR and timed scores under a tight timeline, what was the single biggest change that worked for you?
Any blunt advice or tactical systems would be deeply appreciated. Thank you!
@AndyTzul
Thank you for the vote of confidence. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain your experience, good luck on your LSAT!