How do you know they admitted a 142? I'm just asking because my first attempt was not much better than that and I got denied to a bottom tiered school (that being said it was several years ago when law schools had a higher applicant pool).
i mean yeah you would definitely want to aim for a 180. but set your goals by what the schools you are applying to require (admissions and scholarships). but to answer your question my dream score is 180, i want a 167 but the minimum score i need is a 161.
My first diagnostic test I had a 16 point spread (145 timed , 161 BR). I took my first practice test since completing all of my lessons this past week and had a 4 point spread (157 timed, 161 BR).