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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  December 2016 27899 karma

  I lost 1 point on my attempt to go back to back, lol. There is technically an average, but I strongly suspect that it's completely arbitrary.
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  Sami Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 7Sage Tutor

  December 2016 10806 karma

  So I did back to back PT's early in my prep for a while to get in the rhythm for LSAT and my second PT was always higher by 5 points or more! Back then I didn't understand that phenomena and felt so puzzled about it. Looking back I realize that I never warmed up. So when I took my first PT my brain was slow and still warming up. But by the time the second PT would come around my brain was all fired up!
  
  Lesson that I learned: now I always take a good 3 or 4 section timed warm up before I actually take a Practice test. This always includes 1 LR, 1LG, and 1RC section.
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  Sami Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 7Sage Tutor

  December 2016 edited December 2016 10806 karma

  P.S. I just realized you meant REAL LSAT taken in a sequential order. I am sorry. I would delete that comment but there is no delete button. So ummm just disregard the comment above lol
  
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  SherryS1 Member

  December 2016 477 karma

  I read on the Cornell application page that most people that retake the LSAT do not see an increase higher than 1 or 2 points. I thought it was an interesting factoid and it stuck with me. I can't speak as to what data/source they were referencing.
• TheLoftGuy Alum Member

  December 2016 edited December 2016 698 karma

  I felt like I did much better in December.

  @SherryS1 said:
  I read on the Cornell application page that most people that retake the LSAT do not see an increase higher than 1 or 2 points. I thought it was an interesting factoid and it stuck with me. I can't speak as to what data/source they were referencing.
  

  Yes, I would like to check the sources. That seems very ridiculous.
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  TheLoftGuy Alum Member

  December 2016 edited December 2016 698 karma

  @Sami said:
  P.S. I just realized you meant REAL LSAT taken in a sequential order. I am sorry. I would delete that comment but there is no delete button. So ummm just disregard the comment above lol
  That was still very good information.
• MrSamIam Inactive ⭐

  December 2016 2086 karma

  Most people who see a significant increase after only preparing for an additional 1-2 months probably tanked one or more of the sections on the previous LSAT.
• TheLoftGuy Alum Member

  December 2016 edited December 2016 698 karma

  @MrSamIam said:
  Most people who see a significant increase after only preparing for an additional 1-2 months probably tanked one or more of the sections on the previous LSAT.
  

  this seems more in line with what I have been reading since the other poster said 1 pt per Cornell app.
• TheDesertGrandfather Free Trial Member

  December 2016 116 karma

  I think this would depend a lot on the person. For instance, I have a buddy who took the LSAT only to score a 158 (he was aiming for a 167+). He then studied for about 6 months and ended up scoring a 169 on his next sitting. However, I also know of people who improve 1-2 points between sittings. If you really think you did much better, I bet you did Don't let any numbers like "people only improve 1-2 points" scare you are discourage you.
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  SherryS1 Member

  December 2016 477 karma

  I felt like I did much better in December.

  @TheLoftGuy I'm sure you did That seems to be the trend with 7sagers who are generally a mindful bunch when it comes to retakes. I'd definitely trust your instincts.
  
  I'm guessing that wherever the Cornell data was pulling from, it likely inclusive of very broad group of people. It may be that most people only increase 1 or 2 points but then again the average score is also a 150. I wouldn't put too much stock in it.
• Alex Alum Member ⭐

  December 2016 23929 karma

  @SherryS1 said:
  I'm guessing that wherever the Cornell data was pulling from, it likely inclusive of very broad group of people. It may be that most people only increase 1 or 2 points but then again the average score is also a 150. I wouldn't put too much stock in it.
  

  Exactly Sherry! This is what I was thinking. The average LSAT taker shouldn't be going to law school considering the average score is a 150. So the 1-2 point increase is an essentially useless stat for most people on this forum who are all aiming higher.
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  TheLoftGuy Alum Member

  December 2016 edited December 2016 698 karma

  Luckily I've already passes the average score and seeking a mere 8 pts increase. Based on the December exam I'm sure I got what I needed and more. Just a few more days to wait.