Improving Purely Through Prep-Tests Forum

[FineGentleman]

I scored on my official diagnostic 155, and I looked through some of the introductory courses in the LSAT Trainer and 7Sage. It's dull to read through these courses; I find that I'd be more focused taking 2-3 timed practice tests per week starting with the oldest one and thoroughly reviewing them (including blind review and using 7sage explanation videos) throughout the week. Has anyone tried this practice-test-focused approach to improving? I want to make it to 170+

[sparkytrainer]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

[Bach-City]

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[Mikey]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

this ^

but I would like to add that you should be reviewing them really well, not just doing them

[Barry grandpapy]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

this ^

but I would like to add that you should be reviewing them really well, not just doing them

I agree with all of this and want to add that you should stagger the tests. Do an early test, like 1, then 40, then 70, and repeat. That way you'll learn the logic instead of relying on trends and you'll be more prepared for curve balls on the actual test day.

[sparkytrainer]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

this ^

but I would like to add that you should be reviewing them really well, not just doing them

I agree with all of this and want to add that you should stagger the tests. Do an early test, like 1, then 40, then 70, and repeat. That way you'll learn the logic instead of relying on trends and you'll be more prepared for curve balls on the actual test day.

This is debatable. I did 1-70 straight, twice. Worked for me, especially because I was forced to see the trends over time in order. For others, maybe not as helpful.

[FineGentleman]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

this ^

but I would like to add that you should be reviewing them really well, not just doing them

I agree with all of this and want to add that you should stagger the tests. Do an early test, like 1, then 40, then 70, and repeat. That way you'll learn the logic instead of relying on trends and you'll be more prepared for curve balls on the actual test day.

This is debatable. I did 1-70 straight, twice. Worked for me, especially because I was forced to see the trends over time in order. For others, maybe not as helpful.

What score did you start and end at?

[sparkytrainer]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

this ^

but I would like to add that you should be reviewing them really well, not just doing them

I agree with all of this and want to add that you should stagger the tests. Do an early test, like 1, then 40, then 70, and repeat. That way you'll learn the logic instead of relying on trends and you'll be more prepared for curve balls on the actual test day.

This is debatable. I did 1-70 straight, twice. Worked for me, especially because I was forced to see the trends over time in order. For others, maybe not as helpful.

What score did you start and end at?

started low 140s. Ended officially 175-177.

[Lxwind]

I guess it also depends on when you want to take the test?

[sodomojo]

That's what I did, and I improved from 160 diagnostic to 178/179 for my last few tests, though I ended up with a 175 on test day.

You may have to do more than 2-3 a week though. I did 5-6 every week (heavy on the weekends).

Dang - how did you have enough time to drill/review PTs? How long did you study per day?

[Barry grandpapy]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

this ^

but I would like to add that you should be reviewing them really well, not just doing them

I agree with all of this and want to add that you should stagger the tests. Do an early test, like 1, then 40, then 70, and repeat. That way you'll learn the logic instead of relying on trends and you'll be more prepared for curve balls on the actual test day.

This is debatable. I did 1-70 straight, twice. Worked for me, especially because I was forced to see the trends over time in order. For others, maybe not as helpful.

What score did you start and end at?

started low 140s. Ended officially 175-177.

OP, try both and do what makes you happy

[FineGentleman]

Yes. Just keep taking them.

this ^

but I would like to add that you should be reviewing them really well, not just doing them

I agree with all of this and want to add that you should stagger the tests. Do an early test, like 1, then 40, then 70, and repeat. That way you'll learn the logic instead of relying on trends and you'll be more prepared for curve balls on the actual test day.

This is debatable. I did 1-70 straight, twice. Worked for me, especially because I was forced to see the trends over time in order. For others, maybe not as helpful.

What score did you start and end at?

started low 140s. Ended officially 175-177.

OP, try both and do what makes you happy

I asked the LSAT subreddit, and they all said I shouldn't just keep PTing, and that I should work on fundamentals first. I take it I can trust you guys more?

[Mikey]

I asked the LSAT subreddit, and they all said I shouldn't just keep PTing, and that I should work on fundamentals first. I take it I can trust you guys more?

Yes

But they are right, you should work on fundamentals first. But improving through PTing is def the way to go once you learn fundamentals. You PT then review the shit out of it, and that's where you see improvement, from the reviewing. I know people who literally just did PTs and did well, but like I said, you NEED to review them.

[Bach-City]

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[LesPaul1995]

I scored on my official diagnostic 155, and I looked through some of the introductory courses in the LSAT Trainer and 7Sage. It's dull to read through these courses; I find that I'd be more focused taking 2-3 timed practice tests per week starting with the oldest one and thoroughly reviewing them (including blind review and using 7sage explanation videos) throughout the week. Has anyone tried this practice-test-focused approach to improving? I want to make it to 170+

For me, a PT is like stepping on the scale. It simply tells you how well you have been doing, and so stepping on the scale isn't the most efficient way at getting better. Review, like others said, is the key really. Do blind review and identify what you got wrong reasoning wise, and not just what you missed in that particular stimulus. This, along with mastering the skills needed through drills/review, is likely more efficient than having taken 20+ prep tests, that is unless you have the time.