First, big congrats to all who got their goal scores (or above) in September, and I'm sorry to those who were disappointed with their results. I took my first official LSAT this month, and was pleased to get a 172! When I started studying in April, I was aiming for a 170 and ran into a wall in the high 160s for months - I didn't get above a 170 in PTs until just before September's test.

I feel pretty comfortable with my ability to identify when I'm uncertain with my answer to a question and flag it if it's a 50-50 sort of situation, and I was keeping track of my flags after each section during the September test. Leaving the test, I felt like I totally bombed it, because I had a lot more flags in each section than I figured would be indicative of a strong performance. I reasoned that my score could have ranged anywhere from like a 166 (if all of my flags were wrong answers) to a 176 (if only a few of those 50-50 coin flips ended up being wrong), and I immediately figured it had to have been a bad performance because it felt like a bad performance. This put me in a sour mood for a few days and added a lot more stress to my life the last few weeks than needed!

If there's any point to me writing this post, it's that I encourage all of you taking the test in October - whether for the first time or not - to try your best and leave the score anxiety in the testing center, don't let those thoughts linger with you. At the end of the day, the score you get is out of your hands when you leave that testing room, and stressing about whether you should've gone with C instead of D for a specific reading comp question (an activity I devoted many a shower thought to) isn't necessarily going to help you feel better!

Best of luck to those taking it again soon, and for all who are submitting apps this cycle.

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I just got my second 160 score for the September LSAT despite managing to recently achieve a 172 on the most recent PrepTest before it.

I am missing some core fundamentals on conditional reasoning, plus the test day conditions were not in my favor. I am looking for a tutor who can help me go through my fundamentals before my third attempt during the November LSAT. I would like to go through a diagnostic session to see if we are a good fit before paying for weekly sessions. Price range $70-100! Thanks so much for considering!!

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Was curious on everyone take on applying i guess “common sense” vs “The stimulus didn’t mention that at all.

for example the stimulus was

“Farmer: Because water content is what makes popcorn pop, the kernels must dry at just the right speed to trap the correct amount of water. The best way to achieve this effect is to have the sun dry the corn while the corn is still in the field, but I always dry the ears on a screen in a warm, dry room”

“Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy between the farmer's theory and practice?

• A

• The region in which the farmer grows popcorn experiences a long, cloudy season that begins shortly before the popcorn in fields would begin to dry.(Correct answer)

• B

• Leaving popcorn to dry on its stalks in the field is the least expensive method of drying it.

• C

• Drying popcorn on its stalks in the field is only one of several methods that allow the kernels' water content to reach acceptable levels. (My answer)

• D

• When popcorn does not dry sufficiently, it will still pop, but it will take several minutes to do so, even under optimal popping conditions.

• E

• If popcorn is allowed to dry too much, it will not pop.

Which i was debating between A and C but the thought of “the sunniness not being there cause of the weather came therefore XYZ” came into my head but i  thought oh it doesn’t mention that so stick to what the stimulus say so i chose C, which is a bad answer regardless but i eliminated the other 3 anyways. So, i hope my question makes but just want to know

(Which in hindsight it seems stupid obvious but yeah)

when you guys i guess think outside the passage? I feel i run into that issue a lot where my thought would make the answer make sense but then i  reverse it due to trying to be “strict” to the stimulus

This is the first topic that I can’t seem to get a single question correct on, it’s very frustrating. The explanation videos for these just leave me more confused. Is there a reason why Necessary Assumption questions are so difficult? Any advice or tips a for understanding these better?

I am in cloud 9 seeing such accuracy across sections after back to back 169's (and an official 168), but I didn't have time for a fourth section so I went for just the three section. How much should I discount the 179?

just got my score back and it was a 146. like what??? my first diagnostic was better than that, and i've been averaging somewhere between 156-168 for PT's. im super disappointed...

I got 166 on my June test and spend the next three months studying and tutoring to prepare for September. During my practice while the average did not change much with PTs, I was able to score 173 multiple times. I got 165 on my September test and genuinely do not know what to do. My registration for October is just around the corner, and I feel utterly powerless.

Hi all, as you can see from title I scored drastically lower than my average. I will say it was my first test, but wow do I feel extremely discouraged! I have been studying for 9 months consistently and really putting in the work to just score 10 points above my diagnostic. I did not even think the test was bad. I was nervous, but was able to focus. I don't even know what to do now. I am scheduled for October, but I am thinking of canceling the test and just continuing to study to take again next year. Thinking of also canceling this score because it's such a big outlier. I don't even know what went wrong, I thought I would be at least in the 160s. I am fine with delaying applications a year. I'm so sad and discouraged. These 9 months feel like it was all for nothing... Any advice on what I do next?

Hi Everyone! I’m looking for some advice as a first gen law student.

I just got my September LSAT results back. This was the first exam that I took, and I raised my Score 15 points from my diagnostic after studying for 2 months. I am really wanting to get in for this cycle with scholarship offers. I was planning on registering for the November exam today but I’m worried that applying early December would hurt my chances. My September score is four points above the media LSAT of the school I’m looking at and my gpa is right at their median. I’ve been advised by some attorneys to always take the LSAT a second time but I just want a little more advice!

Any help would be appreciated!

Hey everyone,

So I have a 165 official score and a 2.88 GPA. I can apply now or take the November LSAT and apply in December. Are these 2 months worth waiting for a potential score increase or will all the scholarship money be given out already?

For context, I had been PTing in the 170-174 range before the September LSAT which I got a 160 on. I am leaning towards taking the November test.

Can we increase the amount of anxiety caused by the 5 minute warning to match lawhub?Also interesting is the real time capture of me getting this question wrong Lol.

Hi! I am in need of some advice, on one hand I'm very excited about my score because I've been killing myself the past couple years to get this score but on the other hand, I just realized that my score still might not be good enough for some schools. I searched up GW's entering class profile and their LSAT median is a 170. GW is one of my top schools because I'm already in the area and are splitter friendly.

September was my 4th time taking the test and I'm a bit drained but I feel like I have no choice but to retake because of my GPA. Would I still have a good chance at getting into GW if my LSAT is at their median or do I need to be at their 75th?

Thanks!

Hi all,

I really need some advice on my LSAT score.

So I took the June LSAT and received a 165. Lower that what I was PTing so I decided to take the September LSAT.

I just received my score and I got a 161. I'm still reeling from the shock and I don't really understand how I got this score when I was PTing in the 167-174 ranging. So naturally, I'm not sure what to do. Should I cancel this score or just leave it since schools will typically only look at the highest score?

However, I researched and found that some schools can request all scores or might even take the average of all scores. Is this true and can anyone provide some advice on what I should do in this situation?

Also I can’t take the test again. For mental health reasons lol.

Thank you.

I can finally rest, my goal score has been surpassed, and its all thanks to the amazing tutors at 7sage. You have my thanks and appreciation

I recently received my LSAT score, and it came in lower than I was hoping for. Since both my LSAT score and GPA are below the medians at many of the schools I’m targeting, I’m trying to decide how much I should prioritize improving my score versus applying earlier in the cycle.

I’m currently registered for an upcoming LSAT, but it’s fairly soon, and I’m worried I may not have enough time to meaningfully close the gap between my current performance and where I’ve been scoring on Blind Review. I could push the test back to the following administration and give myself more time to improve, but that would also mean submitting my applications later.

Since most law schools use rolling admissions, I’m concerned that waiting longer could put me at a disadvantage as more seats are filled throughout the cycle. At the same time, I know a stronger LSAT score could potentially have a much bigger impact on my chances, especially given where my current numbers fall relative to school medians.

For people who have been in a similar position, how did you weigh the tradeoff between applying earlier with a weaker LSAT score versus waiting for a later test date and hopefully applying with a stronger one?

hi guys, i have no idea what to include on my resume. i have a ton of activities but am having difficulty figuring out what to actually include. would anyone be able to help me out? thank you in advance

I've noticed that there is no more highlighting in the actual passage of the word or sentence that's being referred to in the question stem. It says something along the lines of "(word or sentence used) in the first sentence of the third paragraph..." or something along the lines of 1st 2nd etc. in the 1st, 2nd, etc paragraph. This takes time away, at least for me. I was wondering if it's going to be like this on test day because I could have sworn it used to be highlighted. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for an LSAT accountability buddy!

I’m hoping to find someone who would be down to check in with each other about goals for the day and achieving the set time to stick to our daily schedules!

My schedule varies depending on how busy work gets, so sticking to my LSAT takes time for me to plan daily and I'm happy to help others. If anyone is interested, message me! Would love to have an LSAT buddy to keep each other motivated

One of the biggest things that has caused my LR score to go up is getting better at flagging/skipping questions that are rubbing me the wrong way, while banking the questions that rub my brain the right way. This allows my pacing to skyrocket, so that I can come back later, ideally more relaxed after doing the types that I have an easier time with.

However, with RC I’m having a hard time wrestling with how to parallel this method (no pun intended 😂). With LR, it feels like I can come back later and immediately get back on the saddle, so to speak. But with RC I get worried about having to refresh my memory when coming back. Moreover, It seems much more of a production on RC to shift to the next passage. I.e., you need to clear your brain to get ready for the next narrative and slew of details. This, altogether, results in me spending FAR too long on questions I’m unsure about on RC, as my brain rationalizes getting it right THEN and THERE.

Does anyone have ways that they’ve successfully mirrored the LR skipping/flagging method on RC? Also, I know I keep saying skipping “questions,” but I think this also applies to skipping PASSAGES if one of them is giving you a really rough go.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Took the September LSAT and saw with score preview that I received a 159. My diagnostic was a 142 and my highest PT was a 161. Feeling incredibly disappointed and debating just cancelling. My goal score is 170 and that’s pretty far off..