<p>Hi all,
I signed up for the June LSAT and have been studying for the past month or so. At first, I averaged around 160-5 on practice exams but now I am consistently scoring 169-170. However, I can't seem to break the 170 barrier. </p>
<p>Other than just doing more practice exams and analyzing my mistakes, is there anything else I can do?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>It's always possible, of course, that you've hit your ceiling, but of course the responsible thing to do is to try to attack it from another angle. Which section is giving you trouble?</p>
<p>I usually miss around 2-3 in each section so it's hard to say which section but in general, the problems I miss are among the last 5 in the short passages or the last, second to last question in a logic games set. As far as the type of question I miss most often, I would maybe say that maybe parallel reasoning or formal logic questions. I guess I am kind of frustrated by how the right answer is always one of the choices I am debating over but I don't always choose it. </p>
<p>Sorry, I know that is not very helpful but I do think I am capable of improving, I was just wondering if there is anything else I can do other than more practice tests (which I already plan on). </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Are you running into time constraints (just more practice) or stamina problems (also just more practice), do you think? That they're coming at the end of a section makes it seem that way to me.</p>
<p>Don't forget to add in a fifth section to your practicing, if that's the case.</p>
<p>By the way, for comparison's sake, what were your SAT scores?</p>
<p>I don't have any problems with time, possibly a bit of stamina issue, as it is harder to maintain focus in a practice test environment. I will try adding in a fifth section from now on to see if that helps. </p>
<p>Thanks for responding so promptly :)</p>
<p>SAT: 1600 (old version)
SATII: 800, 790, 790</p>
<p>hehe, it's almost like instant messaging.</p>
<p>The fifth section isn't going to help -- it's going to make things worse, if stamina is the problem. Unfortunately, the real thing is effectively five sections, too. So it'll be better preparation, but it'll make things a little harder if stamina's the question.</p>
<p>If you are missing three on each section, then it is hard to give you any real advice. I would say that you should def add the fifth section for one thing. I suppose I recommend focusing on logic games here, as that section can be improved quickly. Thats not the case for say critical reading (your reading level will not go up in a couple of weeks). So I say focus on the logic games, and try to get a feel for the way that LSAT questions work. That section is repetative, and many people seem to forget that basic logic skills (e.g. diagramming ) will help you pwn the crap out of it. So read a book on logic, and use your powercore bibles to your best advantage. i can not stress how useful diagramming is. Learn that ****e my brother. If you do that and continue to practice you should improve your score. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Also take say three days off before the test to rest a bit. I did and ended up with a 175</p>