Thank you so much Mikey! My score is sub-150 and 10-15 points below my regular PT score. I wonder should I cancel it? Since I know it’s not a good looking score, but I also think about it’s my first official test and I want to apply for this cycle, would it be a placeholder if I want to apply it early?

@JordanPodolak same boat here and I’m thinking whether I should cancel the below 150s score or not. 😫

Hi! For your first question: since I'm an ESL learner, I prepared a few examples in advance that I could use on test day. Because we only have 50 minutes to write a logical essay, there isn't much time to brainstorm cases for our arguments. I highly recommend using LawHub—they have three writing prompts that can help you get a feel for the topics they choose most often, and what kinds of examples you should prepare in advance.

As for your second question, honestly, it's up to you! I actually took the August test and just finished the writing portion last Friday. I think doing it a week before the score release day is fine if you want your score released on that exact day. If you aren't in a rush, you can take it whenever you feel ready. Just keep in mind that you only need to take it once for your entire LSAT journey (so yes, what you saw on Reddit is true!). Also, if I remember correctly, the argumentative writing is on the second page of the materials submitted with your application. This means that even though it isn't graded, admissions officers will see it, and it can definitely influence their impression of you.

@haena Hi! Thanks for sharing that—wishing us both the absolute best of luck for the August score release too!

Honestly, I think RC is actually harder for me. Since I'm not a native speaker, it sometimes takes me a little extra time to fully process and digest the passages, which makes the strict timing feel even tighter.

That tip about targeted drills is super helpful, though. I definitely fall into the trap of just burning through entire sections instead of slowing down to fix my weak spots. I'll definitely start carving out time to focus specifically on passage types and pacing for RC, alongside a week-by-week schedule leading up to test day.

Hi! Best of luck with applications. I just took the August LSAT, and since my GPA is on the lower side, I really need a strong score to compensate. I'm considering retaking it in October or November.

For August, my main focus was timing since I had only practiced untimed before. Now that speed isn't an issue, I'm trying to close a 12-point gap between my PTs and official score. Do you have any recommendations for building a study plan to address these weak spots?

@Carlybass I have this problem too. Then I realized that sometimes it’s just not the day for LSAT, so I’ll switch to working on my application prep instead.