I never thought a 15 point improvement was possible-it is Forum

[whiteness]

Just thought I would post this so maybe someone can get some hope from it. Oct. 2011 lsat-152--now I'm pting around 165-167. Just keep at it and you'll see gains.

[vanwinkle]

I made a 15-point jump from first PT to actual test date with 2-3 months of studying. It's doable, if you put in the work.

[bruss]

145 to 165-167 anything is possible. But my gpa is such shit and I wanna be an lsat baller so I gotsta get that 170.

[83947368]

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[03152016]

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[Tom Joad]

Like Kevin Garnett...

[taboo]

Original diagnostic in October: 148
Practice test on May 14th: 164
Been PTing around 158-164

[Nova]

Diagnostic:151
Lowest PT:149
Dec 2011: 167

[gaud]

Diag: 148
Final Shot: 170

[moonman157]

Diagnostic: 153
Actual test: 174

It's definitely possible! The LSAT is a very learnable test, just study hard!

[Lyov Myshkin]

nice going! keep up the steam!

(me- diag: low 50s untimed)
1st test-172
highest-177

[PDaddy]

Original diagnostic in October: 148
Practice test on May 14th: 164
Been PTing around 158-164

Count on a 5-point drop from your average of seven best test (and recent) scores. If your seven highest recent scores average out to 164, your score on the real thing will hover at somewhere between 157-161, the score band of a 159. To score a 165 on the real deal, you need to practice consistently at 170 or so. As a rule, to reach your target score you need to practice consistently at five or more points above the target.

If you can score five or more points above the target on at least 80% of new exams (never dipping below three points above your target score), you are probably there. It is very possible for someone to score exactly the way they practice, but statistics say that average scores drop by around five points on test day. This is based, of course, on students' claims about their practice scores, which are usually inflated by suspect timing, re-use of practice material, forgiven mismarkings, omitted experimental sections, lack of perceived pressure because it's only practice, or outright lies.

I don't want to discourage you or any other test takers, but you have a little more work to do. The good news is that some people actually beat their practice scores, but those are usually the people who score above 165 consistently in practice. That should give you a lot of incentive to practice more. If it doesn't...watch Suits, and the early scenes from The Firm and Legally Blonde.

[ashen]

10 points in one week. Four months until my LSAT date and ~10 more points to 180!

[chesterfan1230]

Diagnostic: 148
Ocotber 11: 155
December 11' 163
Now: PT AVG: 171
Highest PT: 178

It is possible.

[danitt]

Original diagnostic: 158
Lowest PT: 148
December '11: 151 (WTF!)
Now PTing: 162+

Hopefully I don't fuck up June like I did December.

[Shiraz]

Original diagnostic July 2011: 155
Diagnostic October 2011, post Testmasters class: 159
Feb 2012 score: 170

[shifty_eyed]

Original diagnostic: 165
June 2012: 180

[bruss]

Original diagnostic: 165
June 2012: 180

You son of a......

[bruss]

Original diagnostic: 158
Lowest PT: 148
December '11: 151 (WTF!)
Now PTing: 162+

Hopefully I don't fuck up June like I did December.

And this is why I'm afraid to take the lsat until I'm constantly pting 170+

[marlo45]

Diagnostic: 154
Highest PT (timed): 174
Actual test: 166
Oct 2012:

[shifty_eyed]

Original diagnostic: 165
June 2012: 180

You son of a......

I am a believer in The Secret

[rbkl]

diag: 161
last ptest: 178