Hey guys,
basically what the title says. I'm scared of test day drop making me get a 150 something, I really need a 160 for the schools I'd like to get into. Anyone got opinions?
pt'ing low 160's , should I be worried? (test day drop) Forum
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flash21
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GreenTee
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Re: pt'ing low 160's , should I be worried? (test day drop)
As a victim of the legendary 5 point test day drop, I would say that if you need a 160, make sure you're consistently PTing at least 165.flash21 wrote:Hey guys,
basically what the title says. I'm scared of test day drop making me get a 150 something, I really need a 160 for the schools I'd like to get into. Anyone got opinions?
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nlee10
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Re: pt'ing low 160's , should I be worried? (test day drop)
We still have a good 4.5 weeks left. Keep PT'ing + review and if you're still not hitting your target range (probably 163+ in case of test day nerves) the week before or week of, I'd consider postponing.flash21 wrote:Hey guys,
basically what the title says. I'm scared of test day drop making me get a 150 something, I really need a 160 for the schools I'd like to get into. Anyone got opinions?
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BP Robert
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Re: pt'ing low 160's , should I be worried? (test day drop)
Green Tree's advise is solid.
You should plan on at least a three point drop, it's very common. The rule, almost (allowing, of course, for exceptions). 165 is a good target score.
A couple things to help you get there:
1. Be really hard on yourself RE timing on PTs. I think this is where most inflated scores come from: on PTs people finish the problem when the timer goes off in a way they wouldn't be able to on the real LSAT.
2. Take a couple ~untimed test. Take them with a sense of urgency but remove time as a factor. If you're not scoring at least at your target when you're untimed, that means you have some fundamentals that need reviewing.
Best,
Blueprint LSAT Prep
You should plan on at least a three point drop, it's very common. The rule, almost (allowing, of course, for exceptions). 165 is a good target score.
A couple things to help you get there:
1. Be really hard on yourself RE timing on PTs. I think this is where most inflated scores come from: on PTs people finish the problem when the timer goes off in a way they wouldn't be able to on the real LSAT.
2. Take a couple ~untimed test. Take them with a sense of urgency but remove time as a factor. If you're not scoring at least at your target when you're untimed, that means you have some fundamentals that need reviewing.
Best,
Blueprint LSAT Prep
