How do you improve if you're getting them right in review?

[GW169]

I'm still not scoring where I want with these PT's. I do a blind review the next day and I'm finding that I'm catching and answering correctly the majority of the wrong ones without knowing which ones I got wrong. Could this just be my mind freaking out because of the time aspect? Any advice for this situation?

[Malila Robinson]

Hi GW169,
It's tough to give you solid advice without more info. But here are some things to keep in mind. First, yes, it may be related to time if you are timing yourself the first day and not timing yourself in the blind review. But it may also be related to the fact that you have already seen the questions so you may be processing the answers in my subconscious after you finish the test. Then the next day when you look at the questions again you are better able to pick out your mistakes.

The key here is that clearly you CAN get the answers correct. Keep focusing on the underlying logic and strategies that will help you to get to the correct answer more quickly the first time.
Good luck!
-Malila

[GW169]

Hi Malila!

Thank you for the advice! It's a bit frustrating since I'm taking the November LSAT in about a week and I've been wondering if what I'm experiencing is burnout/exhaustion. I've been doing about 2 preptests a week plus speed and prephrase drills on any days that I'm not doing a test or blind review for the past month. Before that, I was doing 1 preptest a week untimed then timed after spending about two months learning the strategies from the Powerscore bibles. Needless to say, I haven't really had a proper break in 5 months.

Do you have any advice on how to carry on from now until the November LSAT? Many thanks!

[Dave Killoran]

Hey GW,

This sounds like a combination of factors. Burnout, certainly is an issue, and it's why we recommend taking regular breaks for the LSAT.

Also, blind review by itself isn't the goal, it's the analysis of your patterns of making mistakes over time that's key, as well as the further ability to know those questions so well you can teach them to others if need be (what we call the Teaching Test). Getting the right answer upon review is great, but that by itself isn't what moves the needle on your score

That last link above is the one you may find most useful. Even though it deals with retaking, the advice in there applies to first-time takers too.

Thanks!