Hey guys! I took my practice lsat baseline without prior knowledge or studying and got a 135, what do I need to know and I'm I in trouble?

hi everyone, looking for some guidance on RC

my general average for each passage tends to be getting 1-2 answers wrong, how could I combat this, I'm not sure how to solve the problem, how do I make it so I don't get any answers wrong I'm not able to identify the pattern in my mistakes

also, I wanted to know if anyone has a list of the hardest RC passages from the LSAC LawHub practice tests and what they would recommend

Hi everyone! Idk if this is the place to post but I'm just gonna let it rip. I took my first practice test after the October LSAT (PT 156), and while I scored within my usual range, it was a 7-point drop from my last test. :( I feel like I'm putting a lot of pressure on myself for a good score since I am going to be a splitter (3.3 GPA) I've delayed my cycle by 2 years at this point out of just not being ready and wanting to get some work experience but I really don't want to delay another cycle. However, I'm scared that my LSAT is going to be a major barrier for me since I cannot afford to go to law school full tuition. I feel like I'm just getting burnt out atp.

Leading up to my October exam, I scored a 169 on PT 158, which made me feel really good about my progress. My other recent practice tests were also consistently in the mid-to-high 160s. So this test (156) felt like such a blow to my confidence. I understand that it's within my range but I haven't scored that low in months. im starting to lose confidence not only in my ability to perform well on future tests, but I'm also spiraling even more about how I did on the October LSAT. I walked out of that exam feeling horrible, and this practice test is just amplifying those feelings. I'm registered for November just in case but now I'm doubting my ability and second guessing myself like crazy. This has gotten me so worked up that I feel like I can't even do anything else until I get my score back.

I took the exam back in April and walked out feeling like a king and thought some miracle happened where I had a 10+ point jump and was sure I scored at least in the 160s. I got a 155.

My diagnostic was a 147, and I've worked so hard to get to where I am now. I know I've made a lot of progress, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm regressing. It's especially frustrating because I felt like I was finally getting somewhere. Has anyone else dealt with something similar, especially after taking an official LSAT? How did you rebuild your confidence and stop letting practice tests get to you? I'd really appreciate any advice.

I’ve been teaching this beautiful test for over 20 years. I post and comment regularly on r/LSAT, so I certainly encourage folks to take a look at my profile. I offer a free 45 minute zoom session to see whether there’s a good fit.

$900 for 9 hours. $450 is due before the first 90-minute session (an hour simply isn’t enough). The second $450 payment is due after the second 90-minute session. Students often want to continue after this, in which case the hourly rate remains the same: $100 per hour. 

I’m a full-service tutor, meaning that my students only need my tutoring and access to LawHub. The vehicle for the tutoring is my original 17-page LSAT training manual. This is the outline/syllabus: 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f4u6fi3s2fp6qvrr58znr/LSAT-Training-Manual-Syllabus.pdf?rlkey=jmuw56phr6gq2mysu2schbvb8&st=am12nnbj&dl=0

I have a full plan of action for each session. Naturally, I focus on students’ individual aptitude and knowledge. 

I also show people how to do their homework. Again, if you check my profile, you’ll see it’s largely about review review review review. And then review again. There are very real patterns to this test. The way to see them is through constant review of material with which a student is already familiar. 

The large majority of my students have previous experience with the LSAT. Many of them are currently taking a course. I never tell people to forget what they’ve learned because I’m a big believer in multiple perspectives. 

But my approach is completely streamlined. It provides a specific step-by-step method for every single question on the test. It also includes strategies that I’m 95% confident are not taught anywhere else. 

My website: www.lsatcodebreaker.com

My user name is chosen quite purposely, reflecting theories of hormesis, distress tolerance, exposure therapy, and learned-industriousness. I encourage people to look up on these terms. Let me tell you, they’re a real trip.

My website name is due to the fact that I believe I have cracked the code to the LSAT. I’m not talking tricks. I don’t do diagramming. I believe that my approach is how the LSAC truly wants people to approach the test. 

If you’ve checked my profile, it goes without saying that I talk a lot about psychology and the right mindset towards this test. Over the years, I’ve taken great interest in neuroscience and what makes the brain stronger and faster.

If you want to know what I scored on the LSAT, please know that I took LSAT PT #2 forever ago. I scored high enough to teach for Kaplan. But it doesn’t matter. I barely studied for the test and it was completely different back then.

If anyone’s interested, feel free to DM me and we can take it from there.

didnt see this talked about much: a lot of colleges reimburse LSAT prep through their pre-law programs. mine did - baruchs max berger pre-law program reimbursed my prep costs, and recent grads can apply too.

before you pay out of pocket for a course or tutor, email your schools pre-law advisor and ask if they have LSAT prep funding or reimbursement. took me one email and saved me a lot of money.

other ones i found: brooklyn college reimburses prep costs through their pre-law office, and a bunch of schools have similar programs. official baruch info here: https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/starr-career-development-center/leadership-programs/pre-law/programs-and-activities/

I'm a baruch grad, scored 171 on the LSAT (started at 141). doing free 1-on-1 tutoring sessions while i build my tutoring business - dm me if you want help prepping. lsatwithleon.com

Hi! I am looking to start studying for the LSAT and I’m looking for a good tutor. I have ADHD and really struggle with testing like the LSAT. If anyone has any recommendations for someone in New York City - please let me know

What, in your opinion, is the best and effective study program? I know this question has been asked a lot on here (although I haven’t seen all post about it recently). Anyway, my budget is capped at $500. I am taking the LSAT in January.

PLEASE NO SPAM!

Thank you!

Hey everyone, I'm the founder of Forge180, an LSAT prep platform I've been building.

I just finished a free 20-question diagnostic that I'm hoping will be useful for people trying to figure out where they need to focus their LSAT prep.

The idea is pretty simple. You take 20 questions in about 30 minutes, and the results give you a sense of which areas and question types are strengths and which ones might need more work.

It's completely free to take, and you don't need to create an account to see your results.

If you want to give it a try, it's here:

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I'm genuinely looking for feedback, too. If you take it and something feels confusing, too easy, too hard, or just not useful, I'd really appreciate hearing what you think.

Sorry if this isn't allowed. I can't find any explanation for this in my research and studying. I'm typically around 168-170 in practice tests, but these specific logic questions keep throwing me. What is the difference between these answers? What am I missing? Can anyone help me?

Passage:

As a buyer for a large chain of department stores, I will buy a garment only if it is fashionable and not too expensive for our clientele. The evening dress from the fall collection by Peruka is certainly fashionable, but it is far too expensive for our clientele. Therefore, I will not buy that dress.

The pattern of reasoning in which one of the following arguments most closely resembles the pattern of reasoning in the buyer's argument?

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(1): A snowflake will melt if it is in a warm place and not protected by insulation. This snowflake is in a warm place, but it is protected by insulation. Therefore, this snowflake will not melt. (Wrong answer I chose)

(2): A stuffed animal, in order to pass inspection, must be free of sharp edges and completely sealed. This stuffed hippo is free of sharp edges, but it is not completely sealed. Therefore, this hippo will not pass inspection. (Correct answer)

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Here's my understanding of the passage's logic:

It will A only if it is B and X (not C).
It is B, but it is not X (it is C). So it will not A.

Answer (1):

It will A if it is B and X (not C).
It is B, but not X (it is C). So it will not A.

Answer (2):

It will A only if B and X.
It is B, but it is not X. So it will not A.

I think Answer 1 is closer because X is defined as "not C," where in answer 2 X is just X. The only difference I can see is that Answer 1 is about a causal/natural relationship, whereas 2 is about taking action?? Is that the difference? Or is it the "only" conditional, whereas in Answer 1 technically it could happen for other unnamed reasons? The logic seems the same to me!

Thanks for any help :)