165 diagnostic lsat Forum

[emkd26]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

[dowu]

[emkd26]

Yes. Timed. And taken back to back with no breaks.
No fun.

[TheZoid]

If 165 is your first try cold, there's no reason you can't score 170+, probably even into the mid 170s. I started in the low 150's and scored a 168, so there's a lot of room for improvement.

[emkd26]

Thanks!

[alwayssunnyinfl]

Definitely a ton of room for improvement. I went from a 150-something the first time to a 171 with some decent studying, but not as much as some of the people on this site put in. You're in a pretty good place.

[Nova]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

IMO, scoring around the 93rd percentile without studying at all means anything less than a 99th percentile score on the real deal would be a disappointment.

[bernaldiaz]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

IMO, scoring around the 93rd percentile without studying at all means anything less than a 99th percentile score on the real deal would be a disappointment.

Yeah you should really be aiming 173+. My diagnostic was 164, and was practice testing high 170s for the last couple months. I had a mildly disappointing test day and got a 174. My advice is to prep to a point where even your disappointing scores will be good enough to get you where you want to go.

[emkd26]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

IMO, scoring around the 93rd percentile without studying at all means anything less than a 99th percentile score on the real deal would be a disappointment.

Yeah you should really be aiming 173+. My diagnostic was 164, and was practice testing high 170s for the last couple months. I had a mildly disappointing test day and got a 174. My advice is to prep to a point where even your disappointing scores will be good enough to get you where you want to go.

Great Advice! Thanks so much.

[1776]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

I went up 18 points by studying somewhat for 3 months. I took 16+ practice tests and did the bibles. No classes or anything. I think I could've done even better, but I got in where I wanted with a good package and outperformed my numbers.

I wish I started at 165! You'll be fine. Good luck.

[manofjustice]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

IMO, scoring around the 93rd percentile without studying at all means anything less than a 99th percentile score on the real deal would be a disappointment.

TIC

[shifty_eyed]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

IMO, scoring around the 93rd percentile without studying at all means anything less than a 99th percentile score on the real deal would be a disappointment.

Debbie Downer here: I had a 165 cold diagnostic and got two 170s, and I studied a decent amount the second time.

[Nova]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

IMO, scoring around the 93rd percentile without studying at all means anything less than a 99th percentile score on the real deal would be a disappointment.

Debbie Downer here: I had a 165 cold diagnostic and got two 170s, and I studied a decent amount the second time.

Sorry Shifty. Just trying to employ some tough love

You'll crack the 99th percentile this time.

[TLSwag]

Just took my first diagnostic/practice test lsat. I scored a 165. Realistically, how much can I expect to raise my score with some hardcore studying.
Thanks.

157 diag, 166 fuck up in oct., waiting june results (foreverrrrr) but i was PTing at 173-177 this time around. i think 173+ as suggested above should absolutely be in reach. GL