150-170

[laiheidar]

Has anyone gone from a 150-170? Any words of encouragement? I started at a 135 on my first diag and I worked to a 150.

I’m signed up to take the LSAT in September. Anyone have any advice?

I’m not working now and I’m shooting to take a prep test everyday as well as examine my answers right afterwards

Sometimes I feel like im just memorizing the answers. Is that a bad thing?

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Laiheidar,

Thanks for the questions! First, YES, it is possible to go from 150 to 170, and I've seen it on many occasions. I've seen scorers move from the 130s to the 170s as well, although that is admittedly rarer. But, the point is established either way: it can be done!

Second, the improvement from the 150s to the 170s requires becoming very familiar with the way the makers of the LSAT think, which means deep review of the questions you do. Taking a PrepTest every day is a very high goal, but it's helpful insofar as you are also able to review the test completely. Make sure you are using one of the following techniques, and mix them up when you can: The Best Way to Review LSAT Practice Tests. Blind Review is a great tool to really see if you know what you think you know

If you feel like you are just memorizing answers, Blind Review will help you break that trend. However, some memorization here isn't bad because it helps you remember their language patterns and over time creates a huge catalogue of all the flaws you can recognize and answer choices you know the meaning of.

You can do this, just keep working hard and have patience!

[laiheidar]

Hello Dave and thanks for the reply.

I've been working on the blind review method and i've been beginning to notice what you mean by becoming familiar with what test makers are thinking although i'm still falling into their traps (ha ha).

Do you think 2.5 months is sufficient amount of time to make a big increase like that?

Best regards,
Laila

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Laila,

Thanks for the reply! That's a tough question as far as time because each person is different. For some, improvements come rapidly, and for others, they take longer. That happens because the LSAT isn't a fact-based test, but a process-based exam, and so it's all about how fast your mind adjusts to the specific processes being tested. If I had to maker the perfect plan, I'd want more time than 2.5 months, but only because going through questions multiple times is just time-consuming, but it is also essential so you can't skip that step and get the increase you want.

As far as those answers, carefully watch when they change things, and really look closely at Flaw wrong answers: today's wrong answer is tomorrow's right answer

Thanks!