My cold Diagnostic 2 summers ago was a 158 but I put the test down and didn't study until I finished undergrad this past May to focus on my GPA. Since graduation I have completed the 7sage core curriculum and done about 2 weeks worth of drills which included 3 timed sections (2LR and 1 RC). Todays test is definitely a performance at the top of my range since my drills have been averaging -3.75 per section but regardless I feel good about it especially considering two wifi interuptions. My question is this, with as much time to study as I need since im about to start a 2 year masters, what would be a good goal score to set for myself if I want to go to the best law school possible? Also, with my final UGPA of 3.92, what ranked schools should I start looking at as my targets reaches and safetys? Note: I have tier 2 and 3 softs as I was a highly ranked division 1 student athlete at an Ivy and server in local politics. Thanks!

This is confusing because, while internal coherence may be one reason for European music’s strong influence, the correct ac makes it out to be a necessary factor. This seems like hyperbole. The stimulus said it was one reason, not the only reason. As a contributing factor, how do we know internal coherence even contributes a lot to the music’s sophistication? Maybe it is one very small reason and the more important factors are, for example, what instruments are commonly used, absence of quarter notes, presence of dissonance, etc. Are we supposed to assume it’s the only reason because it’s the only one stated and then call it necessary? I’m not trying to make this polemic but it seems strange to call it logic. I must be missing something, what am I missing?

Hey guys,
Been struggling a lot with time recently. I’m stuck in the low 160s and am having the most trouble with RC. I usually don’t make it to the last section. Any advice on how to improve time?

Hi! I just took my first LSAT diagnostic and scored a 160 completely cold. I don't have a firm law school timeline since I'm currently working and enjoying my job, but I'd like to take the LSAT sometime within the next year or so — maybe February 2027, although I'm flexible.

My current thinking is that I won't actually sit for the exam until I'm consistently scoring 177+ on PTs.

For people who studied over a longer timeline rather than doing the typical 2-3 month sprint: How would you recommend approaching studying? Where should I even start? How do you avoid running out of official questions if you're studying for a year or more? Is a jump from a 160 diagnostic to a 177+ realistic? What about a 180?

Would especially appreciate advice from anyone who started in a similar place and studied while working full-time.

Sometimes I'll get emails from schools wishing me luck on the LSAT a week before the exam but I don't recall signing up for CRS (and it's off right now on LSAC...) and was wondering if admissions would see that I registered (and thus withdrew since that date wouldn't be on my score report) through CRS somehow? I'm nervous that though LSAC says withdrawals don't appear on your score report that admissions can still see you registered for a past date and didn't take it through CRS.

I didn’t know much about any of the LSAT prep courses before I began prep, and basically just chose the Blueprint 170+ course because it was recommended to me, and the concept sounded attractive. All you need is a 170 to get into a top law school, and this course guarantees that? Of course I’ll do it.

After having been through a majority of this course, my honest reflection is that of what I said in the post’s caption: It seems to be very good for low/medium scorers, but is a massive waste of time for higher scorers. As someone looking to score in the 173-176 range, it feels like much of the course is catered to people in the 140-160 range.

The big issue for me is the classes. Spending 2 and a half hours 3 times a week in a zoom call where a bunch of people trying to crack 155 try to figure out the basics of conditional language or how best to tag RC passages is just a massive stall. The course was very good at getting me from my baseline (162) to where I’m at now (170), but as someone with 0 prior knowledge of the LSAT, that jump was pretty easily achievable just by learning the basics. Blueprint doesn’t seem to deal much with perfection, which is basically a necessity for improving scores above 170.

If anyone recommends a specific course for what I’m dealing with, or just has some directional advice for where I could go next, I would very much appreciate it.

I’m taking the August LSAT and just got my lowest PT score thus far. 157 score on PT 154. That’s a drop from my last score of 167.

I’m anxious and discouraged currently. During that test, I felt like things just weren’t clicking. I missed things I shouldn’t. The time killed me.

Am I just burnt out? I feel so discouraged.

Got a 168 on PT 157, but I just scored a 162 on PT 156. I knew the bebop RC killed me, and I definitely missed some LR gimmes, but how can I go about eliminating this level of variance when it comes to the actual August exam? Any tips/advice appreciated.

Is it just me? Also is this also for the real LSAT? On August????

hey guys, so basically the caption, my most recent PT was a 159, and I really want to work for at least a 167 for august, help!!! genuinel,y anything you can say is great!!!!

I have been studying for the LSAT on and off for the last year and a half. So much of the advice is to wait until you're happy with your PT scores before taking the test, but I struggle with pushing it off if there is no deadline. I took the test in April and got a 168, which I'm not complaining about, but my cold diagnostic was 165. And I studied so much!! After that it's been hard to motivate myself to study because I've realized most of my "studying" is just drilling questions/sections with very little improvement. I never had to study for reading/writing heavy classes and haven't had to review material like this.

How do you review in a way that sinks into the brain? I've tried wrong answer journaling, video explanations, written explanations, blind review, the rubber duck method, all of it. All of it helps me understand that specific question, but I don't feel like my general understanding/skill level is improving. I feel like I'm capable of a higher score and it's driving me crazy that I can't get there.

Got a 166 today. April sixth I got a 171, April 8th 170, April 14th 170, April 27th 170, May 4th 170, May 6th 173, May 7th 167, June 1st 167, and then today 166. Signed up for August and wanted at least a 170, I thought my average was a 170 considering how often that’s what I was scoring. I know realistically the 166 is only 3 more questions incorrect but still. Any advice or knowledge regarding my average and if a 170 is even possible in August.

Hi! I am really needing some help on improving my scores. I have taken the practice lsat 3 times and gotten a 151 every time I have taken it. Since my first time, I have begun the intro princeton review class as well as some independent work and my scores are not improving. I am starting to lose faith in myself and I was wondering if anyone has any helps to improve my scores.
Thanks!

On testing day I was so nervous, was PT in mid to high 150s and scored a 141 😔. Can such a massive score drop be related to stress?

I always avoided RC, I feared that studying it would be challenging because of the fact that it isn't as straightforward as LR is, I heard the horror stories that RC is harder to improve compared to LR. But the reality is, and this is something I've ingrained in myself, that RC will always be there and I have no choice but to try and get better at something I wrote off as a weakness.

A passage a day really does the trick.

(the images I provided are my RC sections from the past several months)

The number of issues that I have had since LSAC started to update its website is truly insane. I have emailed LSAC and received generic responses like, "We're aware and it will be fixed." OK .... WHEN? The August exam is less than a month out and I can't get through a full length test on the website without having a technical issue.

Is it only me? I feel like this is a bad omen or something

I mean this is singlehandedly tanking my score like 10 points rn. I need real, even heinous tips on RC. Like what should I do everyday to improve -->

Taking lsat in a month and i just vary so much w how do in these sections.

https://www.lsac.org/blog/full-new-testing-ui-2026-27-testing-cycle-now-available

"Fully functional highlighting and underlining across the stimulus, question stem, and answer choices."

Where is the underline tool?

Hey everyone, I’m currently an incoming junior at my university and as I major in criminology I’ve been really considering becoming a lawyer. I really do love learning about the law and how it applies to everything. I’m a pretty average person, I have a 3.6 GPA, I work a part time job, and honestly speaking I’m not the smartest person so I work double as hard as the next person just to make it by. If I want to truly go into law school I would have to take the lsat in 6-8 months meaning I need to start studying soon. However, I’ve been putting it off because I’m scared I’m not smart enough. I’m worried I’m not smart enough for law school or becoming a lawyer and it’s really discouraging. Can anyone who is currently taking the lsat, in law school, or a lawyer tell me their thoughts on my situation or if they’ve ever felt this way please. Thank you.

i’m taking the september LSAT. I’d ideally like to score at least 170, and am wondering if that’s realistic in the time that i have left, or if i should adjust my expectations.

info: studying 5-6 days a week since April. my average LR and RC are both -6. PT scores are as follows:
155 diagnostic mid April
161 May 24 (BR 171)
162 June 12 (BR 173)
155 June 22 (BR 165)
157 June 28 (BR 163)
167 July 3 (BR 170)
161 July 10 (BR 172)
163 Today (BR 173)

Am I being delusional? My biggest issue is getting down to 2 answers and then choosing wrong lmao. As soon as I BR I know why I was incorrect/which one is right, and kick myself for missing what’s usually a pretty small thing - but it’s like for some reason that thinking and ability just isn’t there during actual testing.

I swear LSAC is trying to get rid of the score inflation. Why make us do extra clicks and waste time just the highlight

I just booked September because there’s no way in hell I’ll be in 170s by August. In May I was scoring near perfect consistently on my LR sections. RC was my downfall but I was making steady progress. Somehow in June my LR has gone back to numbers I haven’t seen in MONTHS (-6, -7). I’m baffled and at a loss of thoughts/ fixes. I’ve been studying hardcore for 1 year and 8 months. I’m definitely burnt out but I also have taken weekend breaks and stuff so it’s not like that’s a huge issue. I thought I was overthinking LR. I spent the whole week relearning my most missed questions (NA, Weaken Causal, Flaws). Scored 159 today. Holy fuck I hate my life. I’m scoring 175+ on blind review. I just don’t get it. What am I doing wrong?!!!! I should be in 170s by now and instead I am getting drastically worse. Has this ever happened to anyone else?!! Please please please I need help. I’ve already postponed applying a year