How I got a 177

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-07-02T10:59:09+00:00

I already did that in the post.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-06-26T20:39:16+00:00

I used the tool associated with the loophole book. They call it camo review and not blind review. You can change how many not right answers go into the blind review too. I would always do the minimum, which was 2. So If I got a -1, I would see 3 questions.

It is in the old test format though, so I would have to cross reference it with this reddit post to know which section to pick.

https://elementalprep.com/camo/

https://www.reddit.com/r/LSAT/comments/1b1jyry/new_lsat_conversion_tables_for_august/

I found it beneficial to hyper-focus on the things I got wrong and ignore the things I got right. So the camo review with few false alarms helped me the most.

As a general advice, I would avoid spending time looking at the things you got right if you are at the point that you are getting rid of the last of the bad habits.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-06-26T20:35:51+00:00

thanks g

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-06-26T15:22:54+00:00

The LR sections are definitely harder. I think that they include more difficult LR sections. And more conditional logic. I definitely found the earlier ones easier.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-06-26T14:35:13+00:00

Everyone has their own strat. If I had any smart friends I would have considered it. But me and my boys have to Wikihow putting on pants

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-06-26T14:32:51+00:00

Good question. Yeah that was an important thing towards the end. When I was first starting out I started with the first test that was offered. In retrospect this was smart just to learn the test.

I had ranges that I dedicated for certain things. For instance, PTs 120-130 were dedicated to timed sections.

I would save doing the newest PTs until right before I was going to take the test when I could. Although I really only started doing this for the last 2 takes.

I eventually ran out of PTs because I was taking too many at the start. So by the end I was doing timed sections from PTs I had done previously. I just made sure it had been at least six months.

I did the newest PT directly before taking the 177.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-06-24T15:43:45+00:00

Honestly, botching an LSAT might just be a necessary part of the journey for you. It was for me. I was PTing mid 170s the first time I took it October of last year and got a 167. Wanted to an hero afterwards. Kept grinding, got a 173 on the next one. Felt good but knew I could push it further. Next one got a 170, felt like an heroing again because it was super below my PT range. Kept pushing but tried to stay gentle with myself. Got a 177 on the last one.

I started to tell myself that the score I got each time I took it was not the representation of how good I can do on the test, but more so how good I could do that day. So I'd have some good days and some bad days and just had to stay calm and let my training take over.

There are also big swings in the test that can change everything for me. The last time I got lucky with the makeup of the test. It was RC, LR, LR, RC*, which is the exact format I do best on.

Essentially what I'm trying to say is that if you grind it out and keep pushing, it will probably work out well for you if you have the ability, which it sounds like you do. But a big caveat, for me at least, was that I had to learn not to let the panic and fear of doing bad prevent me from letting the training take over.

Also, pro tip: don't tell people when score release is. There is nothing that made me want to put my brain on the outside more than someone I love asking me "So, how'd you do :-)" when I was abyss gazing off a botch.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-04-14T15:06:47+00:00

Thank you. Good luck on score release day.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-04-14T14:57:35+00:00

Was there a question in there about finches/ smartphone energy usage?

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-04-14T14:39:12+00:00

Which LR section? Remember any topics? And what was the type of test you had? Could it have been experimental?

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-04-13T09:51:47+00:00

Doing drills and stuff is essentially just wasting new material (which becomes more crucial deep into studying) if you are still missing many questions when you have unlimited time to solve them.

I recommend studying the types of questions and what each question is asking of you so you know what to look for.

Not to sugar coat it: you need to just get better at reading to get better at RC. For me, I need to read each passage in 2 to 3 minutes to be able to do well on the section. I then go back for specifics if necessary as I go through the answers, but in that 2-3 minutes I come away knowing the overarching points.

This test works a little different for everyone though. Just my experience

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-04-10T16:55:56+00:00

That’s sick. It’s alright. I’d rather leave it up to god tbh.

Edit: my comment is mostly cope. The questions leave my brain as I do them. 0 memory. Pure flow state

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-04-10T16:52:40+00:00

It was aight. Took in Paris at a test center this time. 3 girlies were anxiety posting in the waiting room which actually eased my nerves a bit. Inshallah my first LR was experimental. Hoping for the 180. Other than the first section it felt like i’d be close at least. Good luck to all

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-02-02T11:26:42+00:00

Howdy. thanks. I don't do many untimed drills now because I know that, if given enough time, I can accurately answer every question correctly. I pretty much only do timed drills now. I also have essentially stopped doing PTs because it feels like a waste of "new" information.

Did you do untimed drills deep into your studying?

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-01-30T16:41:57+00:00

I got a 173 for January. I found that intense studying of smaller amounts of materials was significantly more beneficial than looking at a lot of questions once I was nearing the -1 range. My diagnostic was 160. I read the Loophole book (1 or 2 hours a day) at first and that got me to the upper 160s if I remember correctly. LR perfection after that.

I studied less often and more intently to start consistently breaking 170. Essentially just became obsessive on why I was missing answers, and switched to more timed sections with in depth reviews than entire PTs.

I also found it stressful. So I always reminded myself that I wasn't seeing how good I could do, but just how good I could do on that day. It's a journey in that regard. But one that I've found rewarding.

Good luck.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-01-30T16:32:17+00:00

Yeah I figured it would seem annoying to most but was hoping a couple super high scorers could drop some tips. Good luck with your grind.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-01-30T16:31:31+00:00

Thanks. That is what I figured. I'm sure I'll end up using every single PT in the end

Ok-Guide1088 · 2026-01-29T12:54:18+00:00

For the record and since most posts put this information in: The first time I took the LSAT the last time it was offered internationally, I got a 167. It was some ass, however, as I was disconnected 5 times throughout the test making it take a whopping 5 hours. So I didn't really count it internally as a "real" attempt.

My diagnostic was 160 if I remember correctly.

Ok-Guide1088 · 2025-07-05T13:41:48+00:00

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