Forgive me for complaining I just need to vent :')

I know everyone says the progress isn't linear, but it is SO hard to find the motivation to study after your score goes down

Three weeks ago I got a 169 on a prep test. I was ecstatic. After 3 months of studying, I felt like I was finally about to break into the 170's.

Eager to prepare for another prep test, I spent the last three weeks adding to my wrong answer journal, going through the syllabus, and drilling question types I got wrong. I felt so confident.

I just finished another prep test about an hour ago, and I scored a 164. It is not a bad score at all, and in fact if you told me 3 months ago that I would score a 164 I wouldn't believe you. But now, I feel like that 169 was just a fluke. I feel lost on how I can study better, and I am scared my score is plateauing, and I will burn out.

I just don't know how I should study more effectively. Should I just focus on going through the course? Should I just drill over and over again? I just don't know.

I know just about everyone here has gone through something similar, so I would appreciate ANY advice you have for me on how to regain this motivation and study better.

Thank you for letting me vent, good luck to everyone studying!

I just wanted to take a moment to share where I’m at and see if anyone has any thoughts or advice. I've been studying for the LSAT since last August, and I'm planning to take the official test in June. A few weeks ago, I hit a personal milestone and scored a 179 on a timed prep test. It felt surreal because I honestly never expected to see a number like that when I first started studying, and I was really proud of my progress.

That said, things have gone downhill lately. Since that high point, my practice tests and drills have been slipping quite a bit. I'm starting to make mistakes I thought I had moved past long ago, and it's been frustrating to see my performance dip, especially this close to the test date. I know fluctuations are normal, but it’s starting to feel like I’m moving backwards rather than improving.

I have 9 full PTs left and a few weeks to go, but I’m feeling a bit lost with how to make the most of this time. Every practice session lately feels like I’m either going in circles or getting worse, and it's hard not to feel discouraged.

I’m not expecting to replicate that 179 on test day, but I’d love to feel a bit more consistent and confident by June. Has anyone else gone through something similar, or have any suggestions for how to bounce back from a slump like this?

Thanks so much for reading! Hope we can all crush it :)