Took a cold, diagnostic PT Forum

[ginger_ale]

155

It's not what I was hoping for. And the time limit killled me, I definitely went over in the logic reasoning and games sections.
Cracking open LSAT Trainer tomorrow and hunkering down for the June/September test.

Any reassurances would be warmly welcomed.

[Lawcat11]

You'll be fine. The fact that logic games was the hardest section for you is good because once you do figure it out it will become super easy and be a dependable source of points for you. The other sections are much more subjective.

[ginger_ale]

Thank you for saying so.

Obviously, like everyone else, I'd love to score in the 170s. A lot of the success stories I've read so far have mentioned initial diagnostics scoring in the 160s.

But I have a lot of time, so hopefully I'll be able to make up the gap.

[Alexandros]

Imo, cold diagnostics are like doing a calculus test before you learn calculus. Says little to nothing about your potential. (Fwiw, started around there, and hit 175+.)

[ginger_ale]

Imo, cold diagnostics are like doing a calculus test before you learn calculus. Says little to nothing about your potential. (Fwiw, started around there, and hit 175+.)

Hopefully I'll improve as much as you did! You're right, it's a bit silly to get anxious over my initial diagnostic.

What did you do to prepare?

[Alexandros]

Imo, cold diagnostics are like doing a calculus test before you learn calculus. Says little to nothing about your potential. (Fwiw, started around there, and hit 175+.)

Hopefully I'll improve as much as you did! You're right, it's a bit silly to get anxious over my initial diagnostic.

What did you do to prepare?

Manhattan LR, LGB, and the Trainer, and a lot of drilling!

[malleus discentium]

155

It's not what I was hoping for. And the time limit killled me, I definitely went over in the logic reasoning and games sections.
Cracking open LSAT Trainer tomorrow and hunkering down for the June/September test.

Any reassurances would be warmly welcomed.

You're in a totally fine position. My diagnostic was 155 and I scored 175. You got this.

[AJordan]

Diagged at 153. Last ten PTs all 171+. Taking real thing the first time on Saturday. Feeling pretty zen and confident about it. Only took 4 months of pretty steady study. One or two sections a day. One PT in full on the weekends.

[Mikey]

Imo, cold diagnostics are like doing a calculus test before you learn calculus. Says little to nothing about your potential. (Fwiw, started around there, and hit 175+.)

This and only this.

[saf18hornet]

155

It's not what I was hoping for. And the time limit killled me, I definitely went over in the logic reasoning and games sections.
Cracking open LSAT Trainer tomorrow and hunkering down for the June/September test.

Any reassurances would be warmly welcomed.

With enough studying, you could score a 180, but that is probably your upper bound.

[ginger_ale]

155

It's not what I was hoping for. And the time limit killled me, I definitely went over in the logic reasoning and games sections.
Cracking open LSAT Trainer tomorrow and hunkering down for the June/September test.

Any reassurances would be warmly welcomed.

You're in a totally fine position. My diagnostic was 155 and I scored 175. You got this.

Thank you -- here's to giving it my all from now until the test. Congratulations on your awesome LSAT!

[ginger_ale]

Diagged at 153. Last ten PTs all 171+. Taking real thing the first time on Saturday. Feeling pretty zen and confident about it. Only took 4 months of pretty steady study. One or two sections a day. One PT in full on the weekends.

Good luck on the test! That relaxed, zen feeling is the best way to go into a big test.

I think for me, taking timed PTs is going to be crucial. It seems like I need to build up my endurance as much as anything else.

[ginger_ale]

155

It's not what I was hoping for. And the time limit killled me, I definitely went over in the logic reasoning and games sections.
Cracking open LSAT Trainer tomorrow and hunkering down for the June/September test.

Any reassurances would be warmly welcomed.

With enough studying, you could score a 180, but that is probably your upper bound.

This made me laugh. Thank you.

[saf18hornet]

155

It's not what I was hoping for. And the time limit killled me, I definitely went over in the logic reasoning and games sections.
Cracking open LSAT Trainer tomorrow and hunkering down for the June/September test.

Any reassurances would be warmly welcomed.

With enough studying, you could score a 180, but that is probably your upper bound.

This made me laugh. Thank you.

Glad to provide you with a LOL. But seriously, don't overthink it. Just study and let it take care of itself.