What am doing wrong?

ab.paratoassoc

I don't know what I am doing wrong, or if I am just not smart enough for this test. I have been studying tirelessly on top of working full-time as a paralegal and being a mom of two. I have even hired a 7sage tutor and have now done 4 sessions with very little improvement. For context, my PTs prior to my November LSAT were in the high 140s. My actual score was 139 . I have been studying non-stop since and my PT scores are still 139! I don't understand, once I complete BR I can increase my score to 146. All I want is a 155+ for the January test so I can still apply this cycle. The test is 17 days away and I am no where near where I want to be.

I would love to hear how people have increased their score and what has worked for you in actually seeing PT scores increase...HELP!!

MattyCzar

Aside from the tutor, what studying have you done and are you doing? Have you gone through the 7Sage syllabus?

jasnit09

Hi! I totally understand and empathize with your struggles. It seems like you mightttt be viewing the Logical Reasoning section as a set of individual questions, which is something I did at first too. However, the key is to shift your focus to recognizing the underlying patterns and logic behind the questions. It's less about tackling each question in isolation and more about approaching them like problems with definitive answers—similar to math problems. That mindset really helped me improve.

Another strategy that worked well for me was doing blind review. Regardless of whether you got a question right or wrong, write out the question type, summarize the passage or argument, and explain why each answer choice is right or wrong. This process helps you dissect the logic behind each question, making it easier to identify patterns and avoid common mistakes.

I’d also recommend doing as many practice tests as possible before your LSAT, but don’t just take them—spend the bulk of your time breaking down each question after the test. Try to understand exactly why certain answers are correct, and why others are not. This will help you build the critical thinking skills you need.

Good luck, and keep at it! The more you practice and analyze, the more confident you'll feel going into the exam

trude.ryan

GO THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS AGAIN!! Really sit with it. Come to understand what makes a premise, what makes a conclusion, and then, and only then, start exploring sub-types of logic (formal exct). being able to correctly identify the premise and conclusion of an argument makes ALOT of questions extremely easy to solve.

gianna.barile1127

My best advice is to figure out your weaknesses, especially in the LR, since that makes up a majority of the exam. Identify the specific question types that you are continuously getting wrong and tailor your drill sets to those areas. This helped me because I was focusing my attention on why I was getting those question types wrong and then the next time around I was able to get them right.

claire.crushesthelsat

I'm looking to chat with people about questions and would be down to go through some for free with you. I'm PT-ing in low 160's and taking real thing in Jan.

natemanwell1

it's impossible to assess what is going on without knowing what you're doing for studying, but if you are studying a lot and not seeing any improvement than obviously that method doesn't make any sense. I think a lot of people mistake "studying a lot" for being relevant, but that's only if your study plan makes sense. you should just find a study plan from some reputable source online and do that, or post your study plan here so people can give you specific feedback. but again its not about "studying a lot" its about memorizing the question types and how to solve them, and the wrong answer types. but if you're shooting for a score below 165, you can pretty much get that just by eliminating answers that aren't relevant aka using scope that should give you a 160 minimum pretty much every time.

silviasunshine22

I don't know if I'm allowed to say this on here but The Loophole (by Ellen Cassidy) was a game changer for me. Once I read the book and supplemented 7sage as needed, the pieces fell into place.

alannasanchez94

Hi! Im Studying for the February LSAT and I am looking for a similar score. Please feel free to add me on discord if you would like to study. @alanna_79107