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Any advice on getting over a plateau?

zachwalker21zachwalker21 Core Member
in General 20 karma

Hey all,
I am currently signed up for the January LSAT. Recently, I've been stuck at the mid 150's score range for PTs, and I was wondering if you all had any tips that could get you out of a rut? I am aiming for 160+. Currently, I am just using the drill builder and attacking it from there..

Thanks!

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  • RealGeekerRealGeeker Core Member
    56 karma

    Depends a bit on how long you've been studying and if you're having problems with any particular set of questions. I was doing PT's every 2-3 days and stuck at virtually the same score, took a week off with light studying, and then came back and PT'd twice more and got the same score. It was really frustrating. I would recommend stepping away entirely and taking up hobbies and practices that can help your test taking abilities in other ways.
    Practice reading unfamiliar text, like books you wouldn't normally read or news from a different source or foreign country.
    Practice a mindfulness routine, like meditating or yoga, running etc. Even something like cooking a medium-difficulty meal each night.

    I felt my problem was I would just keep drilling to try and bolster my understanding of the concepts of the test, where I think my problem was more keeping my mind clear and being able to digest each question better, rather than harkening back to the tricks and mindset I would have when drilling

  • zachwalker21zachwalker21 Core Member
    20 karma

    @RealGeeker Great comment! I appreciate the insight. I think I align with the last part of your comment... I might need to clear my mind in order to digest the stems better...

  • Happymedium12Happymedium12 Live Member
    45 karma

    For me, getting out of the 150's was about attacking my weak points, i did this by breaking down questions i got wrong and why? am i lacking concepts needed to answer correctly? not spending enough time in the stim? not predicting answer choices? etc. for a while it was the conceptual knowledge i lacked.

  • natemanwell1natemanwell1 Core Member
    42 karma

    no. it's not about breaking down individual questions. if you just do that you're not going to see any patterns. you need to look at the commonalities of what you get wrong.

  • JuliaShawJuliaShaw Free Trial Member
    edited December 24 2 karma

    To break through the mid-150s, focus on reviewing your weak areas in-depth. Use timed sections to improve pacing and consistency. Try incorporating LSAT prep books or a prep course to supplement the drill builder. Also, consider analyzing your mistakes to avoid repeating them and improve strategies. My friend, who is studying nursing, often struggles with writing academic assignments. As a supportive friend, I suggested https://lastminutewriting.com/assignment lastminutewriting for assistance, as I had a positive experience with them. The writers at Last Minute Writing deliver assignments that are advanced and easy to understand. They consistently provide assignments on time and do not use AI-generated content. My friend was satisfied with their service.

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