@argentine i did this same mistake interperting also to include new clocks. but if you read more clearly, it is not saying that. it is simply saying that earlier clocks are the most complicated

@nnglara1211 thank you!!! i wish i could have this reasoning while i am taking the exam. i got this one right but I did not view A in that way.

@Whelp this explantion helped me most. the diagramming was so confusing, but this makes it common sense. thank you!

congrats!!!! how amazing. im sure you feel on top of the world :)

@AnouarAyadi also just to add, this is a marathon not a sprint. you can't just say 6 months to 170. i mean there's no way to even know because you just started. you might start getting it in 4 months or it may take you longer than a year. everyone understands logic differently. just study and see where it goes, don't put a deadline on it. you will get there!!

@AnouarAyadi no, I would say you should allocate at least 10 months of consistent studying considering your starting point was lower than mine. not only do you have to improve, but it has to be consistently. even right now i struggle to stay in the 170s. this test is really something, but don't put a deadline on yourself because October is wayyyyy too soon. give yourself the best possible chance. quality over quantity!

hey welcome to the LSAT journey! i will preface this by saying i started off with a 141 in January and my most recent PT was a 172. I studied nearly everday for 2+ hours (and I'd say I am academically inclined, so it did not take a lot of time because I'm not smart. It's just a test that takes time to get better at.) With that said, I think you should give yourself a lot more time because October is a month and 2 weeks away. this test is not the easiest and takes a lot of time to excel in especially with where you are starting at. It's not impossible to go from your score to 170, but I think it will take much much longer than 1 month. Once you start getting scores in the range that you want to be in, then schedule your test. I wish you all the luck!

@iwillcrushthelsat thank you :))!!!!

@iwillcrushthelsat good question and yeah i'm just as shocked! def reviewing wrong answers but also reviewing questions i was unsure about helped sooooo much. this helps me to see patterns i might not have noticed before. some questions types make you look for ACs that are strong (SA or MC) and some make you look for weaker ACs (NA), so reminding myself that just one single word can throw an entire AC off is so crucial, even if it's an attractive answer. also, slow down when reading like actually making sure you understand what is being stated makes a difference. In early days I found myself rushing to get to the ACs without even comprehending what the stimulus was saying. predict if you can, that what helps me get through Q 1-15 like a speed demon. honestly i just threw a bunch of tips in here, but it all makes a difference! and get some good rest!!! if i can do it, so can you

@TinaTreherne drills

@Laker4life 6 months

@KidNamedFinger Thanks!!

@ravioli whats your routine look like? I am trying to implement a morning study session too, but I can't seem to figure one out.

A good example that helped me understand AC A was law school admissions. There are different factors for applications (LSAT score, GPA, personal statement, LORs, optional statements, resume, etc.) What is a school that just admits students with a nearly perfect LSAT score, but doesn't take into account that their GPA is extremely low, they have a poorly written personal statement, and they have zero work experience? How can they be surprised if the student starts flunking if they did not check all these other factors and red flags? Now, let's say your LSAT score is mediocre, but you have a great GPA, a good personal statement, and good LORs to make you seem like a well-rounded student. A school is going to check those other factors and vet you if you have a low LSAT score, but because of that vet process, you could have a better chance of succeeding in law school than that student who just has a good LSAT score to offer.

I'm not here to give advice, but I am here to say that I experience the same exact thing! I actually feel a little better knowing I'm not alone in this. As a perfectionist, it's very discouraging for me not to excel on this test as quickly as I would like. I keep reminding myself that eventually I will get better with time. I see it as progressing in lifting weights; it will take time and mistakes to get to your ultimate physique (aka your dream score). Bogging myself down with frustration will only slow me down from the bigger picture: getting into law school. We will get better, hang in there!!!