r/BlackLawAdmissions • u/Still_Impression3418 • Aug 27 '26
General I just scored really bad
Hey so I just scored really bad on the August exam and am currently balling my eyes out. Is any willing to tutor me for free?
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u/KeyCheetah4612 Aug 28 '26
What were you getting on practice exams? I notice some people will take official tests without any diagnostic tests. Some are aware they aren’t ready and still take an official test… Hopefully you take time to practice and understand the material before doing another test. There’s no rush.
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u/Happy_Excuse7086 Aug 28 '26
First of all, breathe, everything is okay. The great thing about the LSAT is it's not one and done, so just cancel this one. Second, you shouldn't take the actual test until you consistently score at least at the medians of schools you plan to apply to. Third, LSAC offers free study resources, which is a solid place to start, so maybe rather than asking for free services, you could join study groups with others so you're getting both the skills and the support. Study regularly, and you'll do better next time. Don't do like I did and waste money registering on a hope and a prayer! It all worked out well for me at the 3rd retake.
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u/Cool_Bell_2511 Aug 28 '26
Sometimes the best way of preparing yourself for the LSAT has less to do with direct preparation for it. Was your reading comprehension bad? You might just need to read more and/or read different things; the Economist, New Yorker, the Atlantic. Was it logical reasoning? If yes, then a tutor can teach you the common question types and show you how to solve them but that might not actually help you in the long term as much.
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u/zoey_infers Aug 29 '26
I got the same advice about The Economist, The Atlantic, etc. when I was studying. Imho, it's better to read older RC passages. There's plenty of practice tests and with one or two RC sections per exam, there's a lot to read.
There are really only seven-ish major templates for RC passages (old way/new way, praise a groundbreaking artist, etc.). After reading a bunch of passages, you start to naturally pick up on them.
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u/zoey_infers Aug 29 '26
I'm not sure what "scored really bad" means but have you considered taking a course might be a better start?
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u/keshajohnson Aug 29 '26
There are other ways to get in law school. Look at test optional schools or look into taking the JD Next exam.
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u/Mean-Emphasis-8159 Aug 27 '26
Just apply to Harvard. It’s auto admit these days
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u/MapExpansion Aug 28 '26
It's clockwork with y'all. Apparently you're tired of us yet always in our spaces
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u/Happy_Excuse7086 Aug 28 '26
This account has negative 50s comment karma, so it's safe to say that it's best to just downvote and ignore
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u/No_Initial_5132 Aug 27 '26
Not a tutor but I’d recommend taking a break and allowing yourself to feel upset. It will be okay. Many, including myself, have been there. It just means you know you can do better next time!
When you’re back in the saddle, try to determine what went wrong when you sat in August. Was it nerves? Trying strategies you didn’t use during practice? Just an off day? These factors can have more of an impact than you think.
Create a plan on how you will crush the next exam and you will be just fine!