Brother, in the long pilgrimage towards LSAT enlightenment, it is important to look back and reflect on paths past taken. It is in these moments of our deepest meditation that we sometimes find the answers we are looking for... answers that may have been lost on this long journey. I assure you that your journey in the 50's and 60's is no different from what lay ahead. You are capable my brother, of true enlightenment. I will be praying for you and your success in paying respects to our lord J.Y by securing a 180 at the end of this treacherous path, for at the end, is what we all seek and that end is inevitably a place we will all meet. Go onwards and conquer.

Sagemen.

im in!

I was scoring in the 160s and then had a 157 and 158 back-to-back, this greatly demoralized me as a 161 was my goal score and I had begun consistently hitting that.

Took a week break and hit a 164 so it was very obvious that I was burning out. In the next few weeks I'm just doing 2-4 hours of studying a day (averaging about 12-16 a week), which includes timed sections and drilling some of my weaker LR question types.

I still aim for at least 1 PT a week but ideally I try to do 2. I'm probably going to begin tapering off the studying 2-3 days before the test.

#7 is the most BS question ever written lmao

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I would say it really depends on what schools you're applying to and your best/last 2 years gpa; as for an LSAT in the 150s, the only schools I know that are more likely to accept them (granted you surpass their gpa median) are Ottawa and Windsor, others are more unlikely unless you applied Access category or have some amazing EC's and statements. I was accepted last round to Osgoode with a 165 and 3.55 gpa so having one stat compensate for the other can help. Hope this helps!

Did you fill out the portion of the application that asks you about any extenuating circumstances? We have similar stats and I applied to Osgoode this cycle: 3.45cGPA/3.8L2&B2 and I'm scoring in the 160s right now, taking January and I'm confident I'll be at a 165 by then.

Previous tests used to be 5 sections with 1 unscored hence why PT's are 4 sections. It is now 4 sections with 1 unscored as you have noticed.

Use the flex score converter here to see what your score would be under the current scoring system: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat-flex-score-converter/

Alternatively, what I do is simulate flex (there's a button on the PT interface you click that will drop the 2nd LR section) and do a 4th timed section on the side. Thus when I score my PT, it gives me an accurate score based on my 3 scored sections and the 4th section I substitute for another LR/RC/LG, whatever section requires extra practice.

May I get an invite?

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> @ - dude, this post was from 7 years ago. I wonder what selina is up to now.

The graveyard of old posts where past students are stressing about the LSAT is oddly comforting... some things just never change.

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Have you noticed a pattern in which questions you are consistently getting wrong in LR? also when you take a full timed test, and your score drops, does it drop across the board, or are you losing more points in a specific category. When you get questions wrong in both Timed and BR that means its an issue with understanding - you want to feel ultra confident in how to answer a question untimed - talk through questions out loud. Find out what's holding you back from getting into the 170's untimed.

I would also recommend you practice individual sections if you aren't already, and problem sets of specific types of questions. You should aim to perfect LG, this will give you some wiggle room in LR and RC. I scored a 162 on my test, I think that's around 17ish questions wrong. If you're getting question wrong in BR on LG you need to do more fool proofing.

good luck!

I really appreciate the response! For LR, I've identified NA/SA/PSA and MBT questions as the prime issues, I'm spending the next few days revisiting the CC and drilling those question types.

During my full takes, it is mostly LR that suffers the most -- I'm hoping to see some gains after thoroughly drilling the above question types.

Any other tips for nervousness?

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Yeah simulating flex affects the score because flex is out of roughly 75 questions whereas normal is roughly 100 questions

Gotcha, ty!

I would take a week or so off after my test and then get back on the horse. It's always good to re-energize, refocus and re-attack. Many posts here and on /r/LSAT echo the same sentiment. Breaks and full recharges are absolutely necessary and sometimes even critical for major breakthroughs. Enjoy the weather (wherever you may be), go out, eat some good food, and spend time with friends. Come back fresh in a week or two.

As for the payment aspect -- its entirely up to you. Do you value the money spent and feel that you'd be better off studying the remaining weeks of August? Or do you find it wiser to take a break and resubscribe in September to continue the grind. Personally I'd go with the latter, but again, financial decisions are best made on your own.

Hi! I would like to join as well!

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Hey! Just as a good rule of thumb, I would recommend the earlier PTs for early test taking. Since you may have seen the PTs from 1-35 in the Core Curriculum/LG Drilling. It would be worthwhile to begin from 40. You could also skip and go back and forth as you do more tests. I'd recommend the PTs from 70 on when it's closer to your test month.

Thank you for replying! I'll take that advice :).

I'm down! I have a similar schedule. I'm redoing the CC after a 8 month break from studying. I'm still at LR/Lawgic but I'm doing ~30-35 hours a week.

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Hey August test takers---I saw that the LSAC is giving the option of a score preview for 45 dollars, where you can look at your score before deciding whether or not to keep it as part of the LSAC transcript. Would you recommend purchasing this feature? I'm having trouble deciding.

What makes you qualified for this?

Interested, from Toronto!

You should begin doing timed PT's.

The way I do it is 1 timed PT a day and then the next day I BR in depth. That way I avoid burnout by studying no more than 4-5 hours at a time, as a timed PT is only 3hours and 30minutes. The next day is spent doing an in-depth BR.

I aim for 2 timed pt's a week.

I'm applying for the 2021 cycle, what was your GPA and LSAT if you dont mind me asking?