For those who have scored above a 170+, how many PT's (post-curriculum) did you do?

pomegranates

I know it will differ for each person, but I usually hear the norm is around 30+. I'm just wondering if this is your case as well?

danielznelson

I did all of them, aside from the maybe 1-20/30-something, though I did use those PTs for individual sections and prep material. I also did retakes, which is a huge help in getting your score up. I imagine you could take less PTs if you didn't make some of the mistakes I did, but I would not recommend anything less than 15 (I of course took a lot more than this), unless you had a high diagnostic and begin hitting the 170s very early and consistently.

Bevs ScooterMinion

@danielznelson said:
I did all of them, aside from the maybe 1-20/30-something, though I did use those PTs for individual sections and prep material. I also did retakes, which is a huge help in getting your score up. I imagine you could take less PTs if you didn't make some of the mistakes I did, but I would not recommend anything less than 15 (I of course took a lot more than this), unless you had a high diagnostic and begin hitting the 170s very early and consistently.

So much YES.

Unless by some miracle I start hitting 180s consistently, I plan to do all of them before my sit in June 2018 (I've postponed twice to get to this date) + the 6 between Dec 2016 (#80) and then.

It's not just the amount of PTs you need/want to complete, it's the BR and analyzing and exposing weaknesses of each PT that is probably the most helpful part of the entire process (post--CC) in order for you to reach your fullest LSAT potential. (quoting all the Sages and mentors).

Dark Knight V

I did 16 PTs post CC and scored a 170. My diagnostic was a 157, and my avg score before test day was a 164. If I could go back and do it all over, I would take more PTs (20+) - I definitely felt like I was on a plateau in the mid 160s. I only scored a 170 on one of my PTs and had a good test day.

Wind-Up Bird

All PTs from 36 onwards. However, I regret not looking over earlier PTs, since September's virus game kind of threw me off. If you have the time, it's definitely beneficial to do as many PTs as possible before your test.

dennisgerrard

@"Wind-Up Bird" Do you mean the LG of earlier PTs are more weird?

Wind-Up Bird

@dennisgerrard Yes. The logic games in PTs 50 - 60 become highly formulaic and recognizable. I've never done any of the earlier PTs, but students have mentioned that there were a fair number of "unique" games, including a game that was similar to September's virus game.

Cant Get Right

Just make sure you're doing good BR with a thorough follow up. Every PT is going to expose weaknesses and it's really important to identify those weaknesses and address them before moving on to the next PT.

burnyoubad69

took 18 prep tests to average around 169, broke 170 4x under 160 -0nce 158why ?