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I have been stuck in the 157-160 range for a bit now. However, my BR for these tests are high. Most recently 160 timed, 176 BR.
I know this is a timing issue, I was wondering if any tutors could do a session with me reviewing this test and discuss timing strategies to close this score gap. I am registered for October and am hoping for a 165 (I have a 161 official from Jan 2026.) Thank you in advance for your time!
@legallyhaya thank you, this makes me feel better! I’m glad I’m not the only one in this boat😅
I had a raw diagnostic in the low 140s. I just started PTing around 160 in a month by doing untimed drills with the correct answer shown after each question. I did this so that way I was super fresh for my wrong answer journal. In the wrong answer journal (just typed it on the 7sage notes section), I stated the question type, why I chose the answer I did/why it was wrong, and why I eliminated the correct answer/why it was right, as well as how I will prevent this from happening next time (don’t fall for trap language, trust my gut, etc.) This was soooo important because it helped me actually understand why I was getting the problem wrong and how to prevent it next time. Then I did a couple of timed LR sections each week with blind review and WAJ. And finally one practice test each week with BR/WAJ afterwards (don’t do this until you’ve been drilling for awhile and start seeing improvements). I’m not a tutor by any means, this is just what worked for me. I have been mainly focusing on LR because I found it a faster way to make score jumps. Also highly recommend the 7sage podcast, the RC one that was just posted was super helpful.
I was listening to the 7sage admissions roundtable podcast last night to hear about application timing and now I’m not sure what to do. They mentioned that Jan. test takers should apply now and mark that the school should wait to use their Jan. LSAT. I was going to apply the second my score released 1/28, especially because I got a 144 in Nov. and now I am pting around 160. Is it too late if I submit on 1/28? Should I wait another cycle for scholarship chances? I emailed my top school (Loyola Chicago) for timing as well. Thank you!
I just jumped from a 144 November score to PTing around 156. The main thing I’ve changed is consistent wrong answer journaling. I do LR drills daily untimed with the answers shown after each question so it’s fresh. On each one, I write a note using the note tab that says the question type, what I chose, why I chose it, why it was wrong and vise versa for the correct answer. Then I write what I will do next time (trust gut, don’t fall for trap language, etc). I also do a couple times LR sections a week with blind review (important!) and then one PT a week with BR after. I also work 9-5 so this is about 2/3 hours daily.
TLDR; untimed drills with WAJ, timed LR sections weekly with BR/WAJ, one PT on weekend with BR/WAJ. 7sage podcast as well to help with strategies!
I was wondering the same thing!