I started in the low 140s and now my average score is ~160. I'm hoping to write the test in June as well. I started with a different test prep company (which was a mistake) and now I am starting 7sages core curriculum. I would say only take a few practice tests in the beginning (at least through the core curriculum). I went through so many tests not knowing a bunch of fundamentals, which caused me to do poorly, and I didn't properly review them. I spent a lot of time drilling question types, and typing out my thought process on each question and answer choice. Also, practice test retakes have been one of the best resources I have used lately. My target score on these is a 180, and if I don't have a perfect score, I don't fully understand why each question was right or wrong. Don't take the exam if you aren't ready, you can always take it in September. Remember the test is predictable!

Also meditation and yoga everyday and some sort of exercise routine. It's crazy, but when I miss a day, it is reflected in my score. Plus, practicing these will help you stay calm and collected on test day!

Also, read old discussion boards about study methods/point increases/etc. they are great motivation and keep an eye out for some 7sage seminars. I got a lot of my study habits (and have seen the most improvements) from following a bunch of the sage's methods! [Thanks sages!]

Thank you! I am actually taking the February lsat, but I have exhausted almost all of the practice lsats previously covered. Here’s to February being my final attempt!

I'm definitely moving from the 25th percentile of the school into the 50th, I haven't really completed many prep-tests lately, I have been drilling a lot. these next few weeks are going to be my PT weeks to see where i really stand. Thanks for the insight!

Hey can you add me into this June study group?

I have found that taking a second to step back and calm my mind through some meditative breathing, then I start thinking about each individual variable, can this go first? last? where can it not go? If I put this one here, what has to go next to it? what can't go next to it? and much more... then if I hit a block here, I start asking myself these questions making up an individual game board for a problem and plugging in some of the answer choices. I have found that asking myself a ton of little questions, even though I think I am losing precious time, is better than hitting a road block because I start to think "too hard" about a game.

I have burned through most practice tests, I have like 5 left for June. I was reading how even though your score will be inflated, retaking exams you have already taken are invaluable. If you focus on the reasoning behind each answer choice and why its wrong and write. The practice is still there. Just make sure you are focusing on "skills not scores" as I have read somewhere on a discussion board before!

Experimental!

I do the entire game over because the more practice in lg, the better for me

I am interested as well!

I was reading somewhere that it varies with each school, and that you are a student at one school until you aren't. I have an seat deposit coming up in the next month, but I am probably not going to hear back from my top choices until a month an a half from now. Just hoping I could wait it out until the last minute for the seat deposit, and hopefully I hear decisions on the other schools sooner. If not, I guess I am going to put the deposit down and then lose the money if another school accepts me....

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Look for words at the beginning of sentences, exclamatory words usually shed light on how the author feels about what they are talking about. For example, the author will use words such as "incredibly, clever, ingenious, fail to clarify"

When I am going through the test, I read the passage and make note of the subtle hints of contrasting indicators, reasoning structures and examples. I have found that through repetition and asking myself what subtle language was slipped into the passage I could determine the authors opinion.

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From PT 78 passage 2, the author mentions that the people he is mentioning "failed to clarify...social elites" (lines 08 - 10), the author is like you guys interpreted all of this art, but you guys forgot about this major piece. More author's attitude can be taken away from wording such as "For this kind of analysis to work, however,..." (line 24-30) the author begins to introduce a situation in where their ideal interpretation of the art would be able to work, but the author is also saying "however" because he doesn't agree with what that view is saying

I hope this helped a little bit...

Be somewhat skeptical of this advice, I have not submitted applications yet. To the best of my knowledge this is how I believe it is:

Once it is submitted to lsac I think it's almost instantaneous. I know as soon as my professors uploaded the letters I saw them in the lsac portal. I think the deadline means it's the last day to submit the application through LSAC. Since it's electronic, I don't see why there would be a delay. I'm assuming though, maybe reach out to the schools admission office and ask for clarification or look at the schools FAQ

Maybe in the next email ask for a confirmation she received the email. I don't know - if I were in your shoes, I would try to send out some form of contact to get conformation because this is your application and it's 9 days until the deadline.

Did she email you back from the email you sent her four days ago?

If it were me, I would try to send another email or reach out by phone just to confirm she knows the deadline is Feb 15, is still willing, and that she needs to submit the letter through the LSAC portal. I would mention you can send her the email again, in case she didn't see the email from LSAC?

So does this mean everyone will find out their score tonight? Or are there some really lucky individuals who will be stuck waiting until tomorrow?

Congratulations everyone who took the exam, and now hallelujah the wait is over!!...sort of

I usually work 4:30 AM - 1 PM, so in my opinion, it is best when I study after work

I definitely understand where you are coming from. I took the June LSAT, did alright, but I took it too early. This time around I had to leave in the middle of some sections because I was sick and I was coughing very disruptively and needed to just cough it out in the hallway. I'm freaking out now because I wasted a few minutes getting up and going in the hallway.

The only section I was confident in was the LG, but I was in autopilot as well.

Some schools accept February scores, but its so late in the game.

I know this didn't really give you any guidance or piece of mind, but just know you have others in a similar situation.

Instead of feeling sweet relief, I am contemplating whether I did my best, or if my LSAT score is going to suffer.

When I first went through the CC, I did every other problem set so when I needed to drill questions later, I had some material. During the CC I would sprinkle in a PT 1-35, just to build up some stamina and take tests with questions I have seen before. Once I finished the CC, I focused on taking a PT, blind reviewing, seeing which answers were just wrong, attempting those questions again, then seeing if I got the right answer. Also when reviewing my PTs, I recently started painstakingly writing out my thought process of each answer choice and stimulus during the blind review to see where my reasoning went wrong.

It takes me like 6-8 hours to review each test. It's a lot of work, but I have seen the most improvement from taking, and retaking the same practice exams because it really burns the reasoning, games, and necessary exam skills into my head.

Best of luck on your LSAT journey!

Well my current average score has become a 161 now, so if that is 2-3 points higher than what I will get on test day, I am happy with it! Thank you for the response

^ I agree with Jknauf and accountformerlyknownasvd1988, don't limit yourself to a 160 - once you get there, a 170 seems all that much more attainable!

I also forgot to add to my post (which maybe you already do, but...) in the beginning set reasonable goals. I started aiming for every 5 points. It feels a lot better than thinking something like "it's great I got this score, but a 160/170 is still so far away." I found doing this helped with my confidence. After all, confidence is key.