You'll definitely get one of HYS... Over both medians plus elite softs usually means "in" for Harvard... I would say you're a lock for CCN though.

Got my score!

Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyye!!!!!

Thanks lsac!

One example I remember that made me lol was the LSAT made that question hard or blah blah something similar "because fuck you"...

I took the LSAT 3 times. I suffered no negative impact, in fact I outperformed my numbers even considering my urm status. With that being said however, study so that you only have to take once. Take pts until you can comfortably hit your goal score regularly. Write a tremendous PS and DS. I'm taking once more in June just to see if I can score high enough where HYS may be be more than just a pipe dream. The amount of takes means very little as most schools only care about your highest score.

Complete every practice set in its entirety after every lesson as that is where the teachings are brought to life. Once you can conquer that, the PTs and BRs will serve as a standard of progress. A personal failure of mine is I didn't fully complete all of the question sets because I felt that I had a good handle of the material and just moved on. The LSAT has a way of showing you new variations of logical weaknesses you never knew and the only way to expose them is to fail (or miss a question) occasionally. Fully exhaust the curriculum before starting PTs if you can but take PTs 36-40 only if you just can't hold out the temptation to see progress. The test is tough and the timed component of it is really where it wears on you. Take PTs in environments that are tougher than actual testing environments in order to make "game day" easier. My last bit of advice is their is no such thing as a safety school when choosing law schools. If you are Harvard (and comparable school) or bust don't settle for a LSAT score that won't get you in that school. Whether that takes 5.5 months or 18 months, with a 3.95 gpa you can make it happen.

@ I created this thread as a blood pressure monitor.... Obviously the wait has me on edge (slightly).

Some are not representative because they have mapping games and other never used again game types but I would do them as experimental sections for the remaining PTs. That way you can kill two birds with one realistic testing stone.

I had a couple sections like that. BR the heck out of it and then forget the bad score ever happened. On the times it happened to me in logic games however it uncovered a weakness that I was happy to uncover (missed deductions, bad game board, etc). Live and learn and you'll grow from this.

I couldn't afford it either but after the 14 day period I realized how much it had helped me and I knew I would just have to make some sacrifices. It's paid for itself numerous times over just in scholarship money. My gpa is below the 25ths at most schools I have been accepted to but my LSAT is what's been getting me the big money. I diagnosed at a 148 but that quickly became a distant memory and I have the top-10 acceptances and ridiculous scholarships to prove it.

The starter package is still worth it weight in gold in its current format but the LSATs it gives you access to are outdated, hard to find, and/or very prices to obtain. I personally got 7sage early last year when all the tests were available and it is easily the best investment I've made thus far in my life but it would be hard for me to see the same value had I just discovered it now. It may actually be a good thing that people are now forced to buy the ultimate packages as they will benefit significantly because of the added material.

Unless you diagnose over 170, it will probably take over a month to reach peak ability. I personally kept studying for the LSAT after my last test in case a June retake could get me more money at my current top choice or if my new makes me competitive for HYS (if I somehow decide to take an unlikely leap and go for it). I've studied well over a year, taken very nearly every test and still feel like I haven't peaked but I have and still can make a respectable score. Unless your goals are modest it will probably be a disservice to your future self to only study 1 month for the LSAT. 1 year may seem crazy now (it did to me this time last year), but I have reaped many more benefits than I spent in sweat equity.

More aptly titled "From SMU Law Hopeful to Future Northwestern Pritzker Lawyer Via Hardwork"

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I was stuck in the same plateau as you... Drill question sets in logical reasoning in areas where you struggle with or miss a lot of level 1-4 questions. Get to the point where level 1-3 at least are near guaranteed points. Then you will make your jump from 161 to 165-166 range

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You can take 3 times in a 2 year period and that is the only restriction.You do not have to wait 5 years for all of your scores to expire as mentioned above. I too will have taken the LSAT 4+ times so I speak from experience (other people have 4+ takes with a couple coming from lsat prep founders with multiple perfect scores each respectively ). Personally, I will be attending a highly ranked school with a massive scholarship off the strength of my 3rd take but I keep retaking to see if I can possibly reach a score that is Harvard or Stanford worthy. I'm completely happy with my current score and school choice but I want to maximize my scholarships and value to each school. Of course don't be silly and waste takes. But if you feel ready then fire away!

[I had 3 takes when I submitted apps and had more than 1 t-14 acceptance. I will enter with at least 4 takes. I took the LSAT when I was in college. I waited a few years after college and took a few more times. Although it's not ideal (I wish I got a 170 my first time and lived happily ever after) that's how life works sometimes. Honestly if your your gpa and highest LSAT is over the median of your top choice and your essays are solid, you will likely be accepted. The amount of takes does not matter anymore because schools really only care about your highest score.]

Level 5 questions are curve breakers. I personally miss around half of them because I have trouble conceptualizing what the answer should be and fall for a trap choice or believe all of the answer choices are wrong. I recommend drilling level 4 and 5 answer choices in your problem area until they feel 2nd nature. Just remember that to be a sage, you only need to be 89-90% accurate.

^^^^ literally I find so many flaws in everyday speech because of my studies for the LSAT that it's starting to get annoying

I wouldn't cancel

If your gpa is respectable and your LSAT in the mid 160's you probably won't have any issues getting into Georgetown or GW part-time.

W's are meaningless to law schools unless you withdrew from school completely. That would be the only time it could cause further attention. Don't bring unneeded attention to a small issue. Focus on improving controllable strengths of your app (LSAT, ps, ds)

Tls led me to 7sage and kept me from applying to schools I "thought" were good so it's helped me.

Going for -12.... I'm more excited that I never have to take this test again.