I'm in the same boat, PTing 164-168 and taking the October exam! I'm in Central Time and am pretty flexible with time.

@ Caffeine is a diuretic so especially if you're taking an early test it's usually common to have to urinate during the test. And yes, you can hold your bladder - I didn't piss myself - but it's very distracting during the test to squelch the urge.

FWIW, I finished a section early on the November LSAT and asked my proctor if I could use the remaining minute to use the bathroom. She refused.

@ Thanks for the response. I read a few months ago that applications were up this cycle by around 85% with LSAT scores in the 170-180 range, which makes me really nervous and unsure how much previous year's medians are a good indication of where I'd get in this cycle.

I really think you should get a tutor or take a class if at all economically feasible. LG is learnable, trust me!! Don't be discouraged. It's the method that you're using that's the problem, not your inherent capability of learning it. Having someone teach you it will open your eyes and give you new ways of thinking about it.

It may seem like a lot of $ in the short run, but in the long run, that investment will 100% be worth it when you improve and get into a better law school, which in turn will help you be able to practice what type of law you want to practice or at least not drastically limit you. OR, an increased score will help you get a better scholarship package, so the short-term $ will be worth it.