20 point increase. Thank you 7sage

kimpg_66

My diagnostic was 153. After ~6 months of on and off study, I scored a 173 in Dec! In fact, this was 2 points higher than my best PT! And I had only scored 171 once before the test. My average was 167ish. I'm so grateful for the 7sage community throughout this journey.

I had read posts about "positive thinking" and meditation, so I figured I'd give it a try. 173 was the score I chose to picture; before each PT I pictured me opening my email and seeing 173. And despite no evidence that it would, it worked!

My test day was honestly the worst I could have imagined. I got to the test center ~20 minutes early, but it was game day at my university so there was no parking. I ended up street parking about a football field away after calling my boyfriend and exploding on him; sobbing, convincing myself I wasn't gonna take, the whole nine yards. And then once I made it halfway to the center, I realized I forgot my admissions ticket in the car. So I RAN back to my car and then RAN to the test center. It was 8:24 when I got back to my car. I truly thought this was a sign that I wasn't meant to take it. I was the last person to check in; I ran to the bathroom before getting to the room. It was hell honestly.

I luckily managed to just separate myself from that, but during the entire directions I was breathing heavy lmao.

It ended up working out for me, but honestly I was hoping for 165 after the test. All this to say, just because a day goes bad does not mean you should cancel. I think I'm done testing with my 173. Thank you 7sage. For keeping me calm and for just being a great community.

LSATcantwin

This is so great to hear! I had success with the test as well. Scoring just below you. I attribute it to a better mindset!! Congrats!

goingfor99th

Congratulations! That's a huge increase and quite the test day story.

TabbyG123

Congrats! That's incredible! You must perform well under pressure--scoring so high above your practice tests.

It was also game day at my school during the December test--totally messed with my vibe (but ended up scoring well).

Nice job!

Cant Get Right

Wow, congrats! You're at or above every median in the country. I'd say good luck with apps, but I don't think you'll need much!

Grey Warden

Congratulations

keets993

Congrats! You're making a real case for mind over matter

kimpg_66

Thank you, all. Honestly, every time I re-read my post I want to cry. I know that many people did not receive the score they wanted, and my heart goes out to you. If anyone would like any advice, I'd be more than happy. I truly think the positive thinking made a difference. Visualizing my goal actualized it.

BinghamtonDave

Incredible work! Congrats!

akistotle

Congratulations!

lsat 1101

Wow, I love this post. it made me smile. CONGRATULATIONS and yay positive thinking and yay 7sage!

Stevie C

Congrats. I think it's really cool that despite lower PT results than you wanted, you still found a way to earn your target score.

173 is also the score I'm applying with, although it took me longer than 6 months to get there

AnthonyScalia

Congratulations, that's an amazing score! Best of luck with applications, potential future classmate!

michael_theodore

Congratulations!!!

10000019

As someone that has read some of your past posts, I'm not surprised with your score. You're going to go far in life

acsimon

Big things! Doesn't it feel so good to have it behind you forever and with no reservations? Enjoy the holidays and your accomplishment--A.c.S

studyingandrestudying

This is wonderful news. Great work!

kimpg_66

Again, thanks everyone! This community really does raise people up; I couldn't have asked for better people to take this journey with!

westcoastbestcoast

I had a 21 point increase myself. Congrats to such a high score. And a thank you to 7sage!

thisissparta

Congratulations! Besides mindset would you mind elaborating a bit on what other factors in your preparation might've helped you get to that score? In other words, what do you think you got right whilst PTing and/or going over the CC? Additionally, do you have any tips/recommendations on the number of PTs one should take?

kimpg_66

@thisissparta hi! I also got this question in a message, so I'll make a separate post with what I did cause it's kinda a lot lmao

tringo335

Congrats! Thanks for posting! You'll have to keep in touch and let us know what dream school you got into :-D Any advice/tips on day of testing?

inactive

Great job on the increase!!

Vern8892

This is great! Way to go!

studyingandrestudying

@westcoastbestcoast, Is your test/study story somewhere? Interested to hear it. Great work!

kimpg_66

@lsatplaylist said:
@westcoastbestcoast, Is your test/study story somewhere? Interested to hear it. Great work!

Here it is! https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/14336/here-was-my-study-schedule-for-my-20-point-increase

venaleb

hi... needed some advice how to go about studying and improving.... ... let me know how to best reach you