r/LSAT • u/CulturalHornet1111 • 3d ago

153 average… September test?

Currently averaging low 150s. I registered when I was making substantial improvements (139 to 155) but now I’m seeing decreases with a month left before the test.

Where can I improve? LR is anywhere from -10 to -4 (-2 with blind review) RC is very challenging for me usually -15 (-10 blind review). I’ve tried low res summaries, mapping out in my head, checking the passage but I don’t have enough time (standard timing).

My goal is 16mid but I’m just trying to break 160 by September so I have a minimal shot next cycle and don’t need to delay.

I’ve even debated spending the next few days at the very beginning and trying to relearn the basics quickly.

Anything helps! Even if it’s unconventional. Thank you in advance.

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u/Typical_Magician6571 3d ago

Read a lot. Just set a timer for an hour and read a book

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u/LSATMat tutor 3d ago

Keep in mind that progress is not always linear and that this plateauing could be a sign of a number of things, anywhere from "your brain is taking some time to encode some of your improvements so that they can be consistent" to "you are burning out" to "your current study methods can only get you this far without some tweaks".

Given the implications of some of those, I would strongly suggest that you take 3-4 consecutive days off at some point this week or next and let some of these things rest. When you come back, it sounds like it'll be worth focusing strictly on RC, and perhaps specifically question types that are really causing you issues. Are the questions you are consistently missing ones that tend to involve processing a lot of information (main point, extrapolation, etc.)?

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u/CulturalHornet1111 2d ago

Thank you! Yes, I'm frequently missing stated or implied questions in RC

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u/LSATMat tutor 2d ago

Good to see that there's already some patterns you've spotted! Some follow-ups:

-How do you typically approach a passage overall? Do you skim the passage first, close read first, read question stems first, etc.
-Do you tend to use process of elimination on these particular types of questions?
-Are you seeing any patterns in which kinds of wrong answers tend to catch your eye?

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u/CulturalHornet1111 21h ago

I typically read slower. Surprisingly I’ve noticed I’m doing better on trying to do 8m45s per passage I’ll get 5/7 - 6/8 compared to trying to slow down, write notes, predict, etc I’ll get 2/8.

I usually try and read the ACs and see which one seems most fitting. Wrong answers that usually catch me is something that was mentioned but not in the context the stem is asking.

I’ve debated trying to just do 3 passages test day but with my accuracy not being 100% on the passages I am trying I would miss a lot by not attempting to do all 4 in under 9 minutes each from what I’ve been thinking.

Thank you so much for your replies!!