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Thursday, Aug 29 2024

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Any tips from getting from mid 160s to mid 170s on my BR?

Mainly the title but to add some context: most of the questions I get wrong I simply just misinterpreted the stimulus, whenever I watch a explanation video for a question I just didn't understand it always comes back to "I did not understand what I just read". To help with this I am actively reading on the side every day but if there is anything else I am missing please let me know. Furthermore, my analytics do not really show a pattern of question type that I am absurdly getting wrong. I have made study plans focusing on question types that I am not extremely confident with but I am wondering if I just need to take more tests or review the CC?

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connorcolquhoun2002771
Wednesday, Sep 25 2024

Im also a Canadian student, id say push this LSAT to November the last day to register is tomorrow. Take it again in January if you must, that is my plan. Really try to focus on getting better at question types for the mean time. Use analytics to help figure out what question types you are getting wrong. Most Canadian schools medians are 160, so look to come close to that as best as possible. The November LSAT is 6 weeks away that gives you plenty of time to try to get there, even if that does not work out January gives you even more time to study. I spent 6 months last year studying for the January one and eventually lost 2 entire sections due to an anxiety attack at the start (which ive never had in my life), now im taking it again this year. The test is hard its supposed to take a long time to get good at, dont get too down on yourself just keep going at it. If you need any study advice Id be happy to help, my previous PT was 168 (174 untimed) and before that it was 160 (166 untimed), my post CC study plan which I got from 7sage has worked wonders.

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Monday, Dec 23 2024

I got 10 lower then I normally get on pts back in November, but id say that was a fluke and probably due to my test being at 8am. which at the time I was not getting up that early never mind practicing at that time.

I hit my goal score of 168 with a BR score of 174. I have only taken 5 PTs so far that have only trended upwards, previous PT score was a 160 with a BR score of 166. I understand I still have many weeks to keep studying but I do have midterms on the two weeks leading up. My anxiety for whatever reason is higher than ever, I don't have a real average of PT scores because I have only taken 5 PT that have only had upward trends after each. I do believe my ceiling is higher than what I scored but I want to make sure im consistent. My plan is to drill LR and RC for the first half of each week and take a PT at the end of each week, is this a good plan? Any tips for handling anxiety especially with my case? I really hope it was not a fluke.

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Friday, Jun 21 2024

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When should I be drilling and taking practice tests?

I am currently three weeks into my study schedule only covering main conclusion and most strongly supported, (excluding the drills included in the study plan) do I start drilling after I'm done the curriculum? Do I start doing PTs after I'm done the curriculum? I have no test date and plan to just go with the wind, when I'm ready Ill take the test, I am in no rush but would like to know how I should attack studying.

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Monday, Sep 16 2024

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Any tips for improving from the mid 160 range?

Basically just above, my end goal is low 170s so not a big difference but I'm having a hard time getting even 168 or 169. There's no pattern to my wrong answers so I'm just looking for advice from people who were in my position at one time.

My BR score has remained in the mid 160s with 166 being the highest, 164 being the lowest over the past 4 PTs. There is no question type that I am particularly struggling with, most of my wrong answers I just did not fully understand what I was reading. As for my timed scores my first PT was a 148 and it gradually has gone up each test with the highest and most recent one a 160. What do other people recommend I do? My goal for BR is to get it around 172-175 and my timed to be high 160s latest by January, hopefully by November or October. Should I just take practice tests over and over until it goes up? Is there any specific strategy I am missing? Side note: If anyone is in my same position and has the same goals would you like to get in touch and chat / study occasionally in discord? I am enrolled in school so I am taking 1 PT a week atm and drilling other days.

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Tuesday, Aug 13 2024

connorcolquhoun2002771

What is the purpose of a wrong answer journal

I have just completed an analysis of my first practice test, and I'm writing things down in my wrong answer journal using 7sage. There's only a handful of questions I'm going to come back to in the future, other than that why do I use a wrong answer journal?

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Friday, Aug 09 2024

connorcolquhoun2002771

Discouraged after first practice test

I just finished my first practiced test after finishing the 7sage CC. I have yet to blind review it but I feel insanely discouraged after finishing it as I missed a lot of questions in each section and honestly forget most of the stuff I learned. This is my second crack at the LSAT as well, any tips on how to move forward?

Edit: Thanks to everyone who commented, it made me feel a lot better before I blind reviewed and I ended up getting a 164 on my BR!

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Saturday, Sep 07 2024

connorcolquhoun2002771

No patterns in what I get wrong, what do I do?

I am not getting any patterns in my wrong answer choices other than it is the hardest questions that I get wrong with a couple of mistakes on the easy ones. I am scoring 165 consistently on my BR, what should I do to improve this?

I have completed 3 practice tests scoring mid 150s on the latest 2 and all my BR scores have been consistently around 165. There were clearly question types I needed work on which I did but after my latest practice test no pattern among wrong answers emerged. Most of my wrong answers when I do an analysis come down to the fact that I did not understand what I read. How do I improve upon this? Furthermore I'm looking to get my BR score to mid 170s before focusing on the timing of the test any tips on how to do that?

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connorcolquhoun2002771
Friday, Aug 02 2024

What I had wished I had done for my first LSAT was study only slightly the week leading up to my test. I studied as if I was cramming for a large final exam which made me score much worse than my normal PT score. I would recommend doing little bits and pieces to stay fresh and focus on being relaxed.

Basically the title, I finished RC on Monday and the entire CC, but with the new update to RC is it wise to go back and do the CC or should I start my next phase. A little bit of background info, I do not have a test date planned but rather a target score, I do have one constraint which is I need to take the LSAT on or before January. I am finishing my undergrad come September so that’s another variable. I have taken the LSAT once before and RC was a weak point of mine, although I do feel slightly confident after doing the RC curriculum. Would like a professional opinion on what I should do.

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