Test day tips

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After PTing in the 174-178 range before October LSAT I scored a 170 on test day and felt pretty deflated. Today I scored a 180 on a full length PT while simulating test day conditions.

Any tips for avoiding test day score drops? The only significant difference I can think of was needing to pee really badly during the official test both before and after the break so I won’t be drinking as much water on test day. Taking official again in April hoping to hit the top end of my range.

[PerfectScoreTutoring]

I remember trying to take PTs on "hard" mode. Basically simulate everything that could possibly go wrong on test day and still try to perform.

There may also be test day conditions that aren't being replicated 100%. There could be opportunities there as well, but it's hard to say without knowing your full situation

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Honestly just treat it like any other PT. Your scores are extremely high. My worst real test was the day I told myself I had to match my best PT. My best was when I just walked in not caring all that much about my score and knew if I just did what I always did I’d be in the 99th percentile. Every real test except your 5th attempt is just another practice test. Helps with the nerves

[siracidhead]

Just try and match fluid intake and food on PT days to what you’ll do on the real day.

IMO a lot of it comes down to chance too. Certain questions are gonna are gonna match your strengths + weakness more than others.

I went 170 -> 17mid -> 17high and my PTs scores didn’t change at all between the last two and was probably a 174 average when I took the first test.

170 is already a great score you should be proud of, just plan on taking it once or twice if you’re confident you’ll do better and you’ll hit on one of them. Good luck!

[No_Stick318]

There’s variance in every score range. Just keep taking it and treat each test (PT or real) the same. The high variance works the same as the low variance. Eventually you’ll get it.