In my opinion, those scores are two different levels of familiarity. Someone who does -0 to -3 has a strong grasp on LR while -6 to -8 understands the fundamentals but needs refining. If you go -1 to -2 with BR then you are someone with a strong grasp and your problem is more likely test strategy. When drilling Qs, I think it is most important to use as much time needed to get the correct answer, but when trying to mimic test conditions, skipping is essential. Often times, you will return to a question and see something you didn't notice. I think top test takers are superior bc they know when to leave a Q and when to return to it.

I'd recommend doing timed sections to help increase speed and mimic test conditions then using blind-review to review only those Qs that you flagged and struggled with. This way you can still go at it with a clear head. If you continue to struggle with time, it might also mean you just need to practice more in the core curriculum bc the LSAT does have a very repetitive way of asking even its most difficult Qs and being able to see these tricks and anticipate traps comes with practice. It's a marathon not a sprint, so keep training and remember some days may feel bad, but in the long game, you are showing progress!

If you are curious where you land never harm in taking a PT. However, you don't want to start burning through them until you are confident with your skills and need to practice timing. If you do a PT the Blind Review score is key. The difference b/w a BR score and your PT score is likely due timing and you'll need to start doing timed PTs to close that gap and build stamina.

I recommend starting no time, then timed individual sections, and once you feel your timed sections are in the score range you want to PT at (ie if you want 170 you go -0 to -3 per section), then start doing full-length PTs. If your blind review score is low, go back to untimed practice and build up your foundation.

Aiming for August and would love a group for better accountability! (I work 9-5 so mostly study nights and weekends)