I had been studying for the September LSAT for the past few months and was scoring fairly consistently the three weeks leading up to it in the 170-175 range, but after getting scores back today, I had little improvement from my prior LSAT score taken earlier in 2025 and was not at that level.

At the end of the day, it just means that I need to study more and harder and maybe not rush the process. However, what is hard to get over is how discouraging it is. I am worried that even if I get my ideal, higher score on the next go, it will be like a smear to have the low scores on my record. I have score cancel and can do so, but I've a few days to decide. I cancelled my score from earlier this year as context for that.

I am looking to apply next cycle early and therefore have some time. Anyone else in a similar boat/has been in a similar boat? Any thoughts?

Hi! I posted before but thought to recreate this post! I just took the September lsat and scored less then my PTs(': I am registered to retake in November and I might be delusional but I am hoping for a 5-10point score increase.... I am in need of a study group!! Please reach out! I am open to in person and facetime or zoom even!!!

Just wanted to drop some encouragement here before cancelling my subscription because I finally achieved my goal score! If studying has ever (or chronically) made you feel hopeless, stressed, incapable, sad, etc. I promise you that I have been there. I went from a 152 diagnostic (my lowest PT ever was a 145) to a 164, 161, and 166 official score(s). Choosing to recommit after a decrease is mentally tough, but I promise you that I wouldn’t trade my 164 and my 161 for anything—they got me to my 166! Only you know what you are capable of. My score is the perfect score for me, but it may be considered “low” for someone else or “high” for the person next to them. This is your path and your experience—my biggest piece of advice is to do you, if you have faith in anything or something lean on that, and please work hard. This test will teach you how to better trust yourself, become mentally stronger, block out what others are saying (good and bad), and how to have some heart, discipline, and commitment. I’m cheering for you and I hope you can remember to take some time to cheer for yourself. 💖

Hey!

I'm currently registered for the 2025 November LSAT and I started studying (seriously) at the beginning of August. My current diagnostic is a 145 and I've done only two other PT's afterwards with the same score and I want to at least get a 158+ on the real LSAT. Is it possible to attain that or am I being delusional lol? I study at least 4 hours on weekdays after work and 6-8 hrs on weekends too if that helps.

Any tips, suggestions, reality checks, etc. will be greatly appreciated :)

hiii im taking the lsat on Friday and was wondering if anyone wanted to do a virtual refresh session to kinda prepare for the test. we can do a few questions together thoroughly, then review and see what we need to strengthen :) i live in CA

This seems like a waste of time....? It's literally the exact same section, but 7sage said it's a section designed around my priority areas of focus. Am I suppose to redo a section because I did poorly...? Feels confusing to be relooking at questions I half remember answering.

My score came out as 168 (92nd Percentile), with a score band of 164-172. Pretty happy with the results!

I just scored a 164 on PT126.

just wanted to share that this was my first time breaking into the 160s, but i'm still not feeling good because I got so many wrong on the experimental. Any advice?

I got a 163 LSAT in June but a 160 from September, what do admissions think about this and should I cancel? And regardless of whether I cancel should I wait another month to apply with a (maybe) better score, what if I had to cancel my score twice? Freaking out a little too much tbh

I have been studying for a few months and now average 169 - 170 in my prep tests. A few weeks ago I sat down and did a usual prep test but got a 178, which was my highest score yet.

However, the 2 prep test after that amazing score were both 167, which was subpar for my admission goals. This high and low kinda shattered my confidence, but I got a 169 on my prep test yesterday. It’s a good score, but still not sufficient.

I am at a point where I know I have the skill to do well, but its my mentality that is put to the test every time. I am sure I will face harder challenges than this is Law School, so this is good preparation.

Im taking the LSAT in October and hope I can produce a consistent and high enough score. Have anyone else experimented something like this? And how did you improve after it?

Thank you!

Phoenix Yuan

Hi Everyone!

I am currently going through the comprehensive study plan and have been watching both the videos and reading the written lessons for each lesson. Is it worth doing both? Or, am I missing something if I only read the description and don't watch the lesson as well?

This is my second post regarding this issue, because I really need some help here. I am studying between 4 and 8 hours everyday, and I can't seem to get above a 160. This is odd for me, as in July I was scoring up to 169s. Every practice section I do, I get between 4 and 5 questions wrong, without fail. I don't know what else to do beyond drilling and reviewing my incorrect answers. Please send help and specific tips! I take the LSAT again in less than two weeks and I cannot afford to get below a 165, and I feel like incredibly lost as to what more I can do.

After a period of learning LSAT, I recognize that I can do better in LEVEL4 or 5 questions. While to level 1-2-3 questions in a section, I will lose some points for some stupid reasons.

This is especially common in LR sections.

how do i cancel the subscription and get my money back?

Let's say I don't get enough sleep in the day. After a day of work, I go home to study, but I can't focus no matter how hard I try to wake myself up. I put in less effort during my study session, I cut corners, and I just can't pay proper attention. Would it be better off to power through and study anyways, or is it better to put off studying until I'm fully rested and at top condition?

I've always tried powering through but I'm thinking of changing that. I've learned that mindset is EVERYTHING while taking the LSAT, and I don't want to get into practicing the habits that I develop while sleep deprived.

What do you guys think?

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I am drilling by my hardest question types and doing very well with level 1-3 questions but i am having trouble with the 4/5 level questions. On some questions i am completely confused and have NO idea what i am even supposed to do and then some of them i understand but feel like i am occasionally overlooking the right answers because it looks too simple. i get that they are meant to be harder but i am struggling so much with them. if anyone has any advice is would be much appreciated!!

Through some unexpected set backs I had to push taking the LSAT from September to November. I’m super stressed abt getting in & scholarships. Anyone know about how applications are reviewed that late? A lot of the schools I’m applying would still consider it an early application, so it does make me feel kinda better but not sure how worried I should be.

I took the LSAT earlier this year and scored in the low-170s. Concerned about the September LSAT due to how I felt on the test and a variety of personal factors. Should I purchase score preview so I can cancel?

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I have been studying for the LSAT for about a year or so, on and off depending on whatever is going on in my life. I have taken the test and my highest score is a 164. I am trying to aim for a higher score so I can take a shot at a T-14 school (like Northwestern) with a GPA of 3.58. I took a practice test last week but it seems like I capped out at 164. I am wondering what I am doing wrong. I have been blind reviewing, but it seems like I cannot figure out for the life of me how to avoid the same mistakes I have made. Does anyone have advice?

I initially started studying for the LSAT on "LSAT Demon", mostly taking practice tests, in June. I was averaging out at about a 165, but my highest test score was a 169 right before I took the actual LSAT in August. On that test, I scored a 163. I was devastated. It completed knocked the wind out of my sails and I didn't study for all the rest of August and most of September.

I just started studying here on "7Sage" last week, as I am scheduled to take the October LSAT. On my first day of "7Sage", I took a practice test and scored a 161. When I initially studied for the LSAT, I was doing around one practice test a week, with very little other studying. Now, here on "7Sage", I've been doing around 6 hours of studying a day, mimimum, and it seems like I keep doing worse and worse. I always get at least 5 questions wrong in each section, and my drilling accuracy is 80%. Why am I getting worse? How do I fix this most efficiently? Because I am willing to do all the work necessary, but I also don't want to burn out, and it seems like "more studying" just isn't working, even though I always review every answer I get wrong.

I wish there were an option for users to turn the BR recommendation on or off. Personally, I always do BR after a drill, but the recommendation often makes me second-guess my answer. It feels like a subtle hint that I got it wrong and need to find the “correct” answer, which I don’t find helpful