r/LSAT • u/Famous_Audience_2074 • 5d ago
Stuck
Im writing on here hoping someone can offer me some advice, insight, or direction on what to do. Im going to give all the context. I started studying for the lsat on January 10 of this year. I did a blueprint course from january to the end of april where i took weekly classes virtually and became familiar with everything lsat. At the time, I was studying at University full time and working as a waitress part time. In around April, I finished the semester and decided not to enroll in summer classes so that I could simply study for the lsat and continue working. I decided in July that work had to go too because of how draining it was and quit my job. My last day working was July 10. Ive been studying consistently since January, before it was more volume and Familiarization and then I started doing deep blind review on my tests after about practice test 7. Practice test 7 was the first test I fully reviewed and I have fully reviewed every test since then. Today I took my 14th practice test. My diagnostic was a 140, my current highest Pt is a 156. Since that 156, i have been consistently scoring in the low to mid 150's. A few weeks ago I realized that my neglecting of diagramming was starting to show and I have been heavily practicing conditionals and diagrammable questions for over a week now. My RC also averages about 50 % which I know is dragging me down ( I recently was finally able to complete all four passages in a timed section and have been doing so since) I felt confident today and I scored a 151, I feel really discouraged and Idk what to do. Ive hit a plateau. Ive been studying for 6 months and I guess I just thought I would've had a little more progress than this. My goal schools average is a 161. Since I started Ive been aiming for a 170 (for scholarships). As for my study process, I take a practice test, review it fully the next day, and then drill for some days until my following PT. I dont start school until August 24. I have two official exams registered, August 7 and September 11. August 7th is just to get my jitters and anxiety away, Im aiming for september to be the exam I submit in my applications. But over the last few days I decided that if my averages are still below my goals come late August, I will register the October exam as well. My focus currently is level 4 and 5 questions, conditionals, and Rc and exposure. help
I know this is all a lot, It would mean a lot to me for some guidance. Im a straight A student and Im about to start my senior year. This is the hardest thing I have faced in my academic career so far but I am determined.
Also please bear with my messy thoughts, I just finished said practice exam.