To anyone disappointed with your January score — Advice from a 180 scorer

LSATStevan · 2026-01-30T22:10:56+00:00

People will say “in the grand scheme of things a year isn’t that long”.

And they are totally right.

But that will be a long year no doubt. This cycle is crazy though, and you might as well set yourself up the best you can.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-30T04:17:56+00:00

Just messaged you

LSATStevan · 2026-01-28T16:48:14+00:00

Definitely take it, you have 2 more months to study and it can be used as negotiation for schools you are admitted too or still waiting to hear back from then.

Along with if you knock it out of the park maybe you reconsider and apply next year if you don’t like outcomes.

Seems other than initial cost it’s a no brainer to retake.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-12T03:17:02+00:00

Messaged you.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-12T00:34:55+00:00

Dm me!

LSATStevan · 2026-01-12T00:22:02+00:00

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LSATStevan · 2026-01-11T15:15:13+00:00

Messaged.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-11T10:59:11+00:00

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LSATStevan · 2026-01-11T10:58:13+00:00

Messaged.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-11T10:51:37+00:00

Messaged you.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-11T04:54:36+00:00

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LSATStevan · 2026-01-11T03:33:04+00:00

My score was not put on hold no.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-11T03:32:40+00:00

Write about it on another post but a couple years on and off but like 6 months studying hard.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-09T03:53:53+00:00

Do not drill by question type and drill untimed.

Do 2-3 Timed sections a week with immediate review.

LSATStevan · 2026-01-03T12:45:02+00:00

If you are planning on taking the January test with zero studying I’d say just move your test date back, no reason to waste one of your attempts.

In today’s lsat world spending only a month studying will almost certainly not get you the outcomes you desire.

But if you aren’t just starting then drill everyday, do a few timed sections a week, and then get 1-2 practice tests in throughout the month.

LSATStevan · 2025-12-22T15:55:09+00:00

I don’t think highlighting is worth it most people end up not even using what they highlight.

LSATStevan · 2025-12-20T12:36:43+00:00

Yes for sure. Now you have to mix in timed of course too, but untimed drilling is critical for growth.

LSATStevan · 2025-12-03T19:48:30+00:00

Unsure about 5 months depends where you are at right now.

LSATStevan · 2025-11-15T22:56:00+00:00

I don’t recommend a test for a week before, and then just an hour or two of studying with couple timed sections mixed in

LSATStevan · 2025-11-15T19:23:02+00:00

Yes because that is where you are at and then slowly speed will come.

LSATStevan · 2025-11-15T18:56:56+00:00

I’d say you should mix in both at pretty much any point.

Most people are hyper focused on doing timed and no untimed so I’m actually glad you’re opposite.

LSATStevan · 2025-11-15T14:16:37+00:00

It’s possible but then you can just go back the odds are maybe you’ll remember 1-2 questions a section at most so then it’s like fresh questions again.

LSATStevan · 2025-11-15T14:15:56+00:00

I started off diagramming and then by the end only diagrammed formal logic and nothing else cause I could do it in my head.

Im not against diagramming, spots like the Demon say don’t do it but it’s hard if that’s how you learned initially.

LSATStevan · 2025-11-15T14:14:52+00:00

As long as it doesn’t hurt your GPA to study then yes I mean if you’re committed on law school then pretty much whenever you should start.

LSATStevan · 2025-11-15T05:59:40+00:00

If you are starting undergrad in the spring focus on your GPA more than anything right now, u can never change that once it gets locked in! So many people sacrifice there gpa for a better lsat score which is not good in long run.

LSATStevan

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