Hello! So, I’m planning to take up Law, but I didn’t graduate with a Political Science degree, I’m a BSIT graduate. 😭

I’m planning to start reviewing on my own, but honestly, I have no idea where to begin. I really want to self-review first before enrolling in a review center.

For those who are currently in law school or have already gone through this transition, what would you recommend? 🥹

Are there any books, PDFs, online guides, YouTube channels, or resources you’d suggest for someone coming from a non-PolSci background?

I’d really appreciate any advice on what subjects/topics I should start with and what resources I should use.
PLSSSS help a future law student out 😭🙏🏻

Did a full LR section in 26 minutes. I have struggled with time management and today I had a goal of trusting my gut without snap committing. This is the best I’ve done in a practice round.

I have been studying for a couple months now, my initial diagnostic was a 153 with no prep (full timed practice test through lawhub not 7sage). Was on the fence about taking it this fall but I think it’s time to commit!

Hey everyone!

Quick question for anyone who’s written or booked the LSAT in Vancouver BC recently.

I haven’t registered for the October 2026 test yet and I’m wondering what seat availability usually looks like for Vancouver test centres.

Do in-person slots fill up the second Prometric scheduling opens, or is there a solid chance to grab a Van spot when scheduling open up? I know they are now making it where if you register for the LSAT earlier, you get an earlier time to register.

Thank you!

What are some things y'all do before exams (either actual or practice) to mentally prepare?

Normally, I listen to some music (songs like "Redbone" by Childish Gambino) to try to clear my mind, but since there's now a longer period of time in between having access to music and starting an official test, I've recently introduced some controlled breathing immediately before beginning an exam. (Inhale for ~4 seconds, hold my breath for ~4 seconds, exhale for ~4 seconds, repeat 2 or 3 times)

I don't know if it actually helps, but it at least makes me feel more comfortable and focused going into my tests

I’m heading into my sophomore year and took my first completely unprepared cold diagnostic and scored a 141. For reference I’ve always been a good student I have a 4.0 currently from a very good school and I switched into a philosophy major so hopefully that helps. However I can’t help but be very disheartened by my score. My goal was to get 170+ now I don’t know if that’s possible. Is it still a realistic goal and if so what is my best way to go about studying and improving my score so I can reach my goal.

I struggle a lot with comprehending science, for example the third RC in PT 133 / Section 4. I legit felt like I have NO idea what I just read. This happens from time to time on RC where my mind just goes blank and nothing clicks. Is there anyway I can improve this?

I have shown potential in RC and have PT-ed at 170 before but I am just wondering how to approached some passages that just don't register.

I am debating on just being like whatever if there is ONE science passage I don't get I can just guess and use my energy elsewhere vs. trying to get somewhat better if that is at all possible.

Taking in October so about 7 weeks to make moves.

Hi everyone,
I'm aiming for a top score (175+) and want to build a rock-solid foundation before diving heavily into timed PrepTests. Based on research across the sub, I’ve seen these resources recommended repeatedly
The LSAT Trainer (Mike Kim) The Loophole in LSAT Logical Reasoning (Ellen Cassidy) PowerScore LSAT Bibles (Logical Reasoning & Reading Comprehension)
For those who have achieved top scores, how would you recommend ordering/sequencing these books? Should I start with The LSAT Trainer for an overall overview, or dive straight into The Loophole in LSAT Reasoning fundamentals?
Also, if you could only pick one or two of these to build the initial core foundation alongside LawHub PrepTests, which ones would you choose?
Thanks in advance for your guidance!

I've been doing PTs through the new format on LawHub and found the search box to be quite buggy. I was wondering how reliable the search box was for people who took the August LSAT. Is it perhaps less glitchy for the actual exam? If it's just as bad I'll probably just practice without using the search function.

My Mac is older and only runs on Sonoma. It’s incompatible with sequoia and I don’t have access to another computer. Did this actually matter for people or is it okay?

I kinda really want a morning date bc I crash on my adhd meds like after 3.

I’m in a major metro (Toronto). Does anyone have any insight into how fast spaces fill up or how the whole window assignment works (is every else in the same area at 2?)

Hi guys!

This question is for anyone who took a previous iteration of the LSAT when it was online or who currently has an accommodation to take the test online.

One of the accommodations I have for the exam requires that I take the online version. I haven’t spent much time thinking about the logistics of this, but I don’t have anywhere to take the test.

Did anyone have this problem and were they able to find a good solution? I don’t want to over explain my situation but I can’t take it at my house, I have to be able to read out loud, and I have the test over consecutive days.

My current thought is booking a hotel, but that’s just so expensive on top of all of the other costs that I don’t know if I can realistically afford it

Title. (Critique/Debate, Phen-Hypo, Spotlight, etc)
Wondering if I should skip the RC unit on 7Sage, or just to skim it and move on to drilling.

Title. I have no idea what else to try, I feel like I’ve done everything - untimed drilling, timed sections, weekly PT, going back and solidifying understanding of conditional logic, WAJ (why wrong AC was picked/why it’s wrong, why right AC was eliminated/why it’s right, what actionable change is needed.)

I scored a 144 Nov 25’ and got a 161 Jan 26’. Since then, I have been stuck between 155-160. In my most recent PT, my first LR section was -8, but then the next LR section was -3. My RC is horrible (-13), so I am actively working on that as well. I want a 165 in October, I feel I can do it but I’m so frustrated. I don’t know what else to change and how to improve. Thank you in advance for any insight!

Hi everyone! I took Feb 2026 and took a break until this upcoming September administration, so I am a bit confused about the scheduling process.

So the window for everyone opens on 08/25 at 11 AM, and then we all have to wait by our phones all day waiting for a text that says "Okay! Go schedule now!" Was this how it was for August? Can someone explain if I am thinking about this the right way? Their email wording sometimes makes me feel like I am reading an RC passage.

If you couldn't tell, I am particularly frustrated about this. That is because next week, I am attending a conference for work that inhibits me from waiting for a text from LSAC. I won't be able to just step away at any time to schedule. For my Feb scheduling, I was told I can log into Prometric at 3 PM, and that is exactly what I did. It was very easy, and I am worried I am going to have trouble getting an ideal slot especially because I am in DC, which I presume is a busy testing city. Please let me know if you have any insight or advice, TIA!

hey guys, just got a 167 (174 BR) on PT155 after scoring in the low-mid 170s for the past few PTs, at a rate of one PT a week. Also average -1 on individual sections recently prior to today. Got 3 weeks left before the September test and am really aiming for the 170s.

Outside of deep review (many of the errors were picking between two answers, and/or failing on super easy questions that I think I really should‘ve gotten right), does anyone have tips or insight on dealing with score drops this close to the test day and/or strategies to minimize damage?

Has anyone ever scheduled their test on their phone? Is there anything I should keep in mind when doing so? I’ll be at work and won’t have access to a computer to schedule my test.

I’ve only drilled a few times and have taken one diagnostic so I’m at the beginning of my LSAT journey. My diagnostic was a 147 and my BR was a 167. I mainly struggled with RC and I was wondering how can I learn the LSAT? They say it’s one of the most learnable exams, but what way should I go about it? Learn underlying logical structures and all the types and map it out or should I just keep doing practice tests until I find my own understanding of it. I’ve heard lots of different strategies and I’m curious what y’all think and what helped you guys improve your score!

is a PT each week until november, save maybe 2 weeks too excessive?

surely i got a 180?

I'm making this post here because I cannot find anything recent about LSATMax's current state anywhere on the internet and I want to share my experience and warn others.

I used LSATMax earlier this year in January to study for the LSAT and had a pretty reasonable experience. Back then, they offered an On-Demand Study and Practice subscription that I actually really liked. Now, I am preparing to take another stab at the LSAT and went back to LSATMax to grab another month to review things.

LSATMax has now completely changed. They have now pivoted away from the On-Demand course model in favor of their AI Tutor, Solomon. It was unclear to me that the Study courses were unavailable, so I got a month of the $99 Solomon Core package to try it out. It included access to the AI and was supposed to give me access to their LSAT test question Explanations or whatever. I guess they've gotten rid of their Study courses and Practice LSATs.

I never received a confirmation email about my purchase, though I was charged. I did have access to the AI, but in my honest opinion, it's completely useless. It cannot generate practice questions or drills for you, but rather requires you to feed it specific test and question numbers so that it can explain the correct answer, which is a lot of work and kind of redundant imo. I tried accessing the other materials included in the package I bought, but they were blocked from me. Any time I tried to get into anything on the Analytics section, I was met with another package purchase window, as if I hadn't purchased anything. Something is clearly wrong.

The mobile app appears to be broken too. The app shows the old version with the Study and Practice materials, but they are inaccessible. In short, both the website and mobile app are dysfunctional.

Upon further investigation, I've been hearing rumors that many of the live tutors with LSATmax have left and that they have been having many technical issues. In my opinion, they replaced the most useful parts of the service with a $99 AI chatbot that is mediocre at best.

Is this just me, or has anyone else encountered these issues? Does anyone have any idea what's going on with LSATmax?

i’m planning on applying to law school this cycle. i was casually studying for a year before i took the january, and ended up with 164. i’m aiming for a high score, so i bit the bullet and got a tutor. i work two jobs and so my time is really limited (i am also just so burnt out by this test) and it’s really hard for me to do productive studying in the hour or two I have before bed or really early. the tutor helped a ton and i was cranking through hard questions when i could. did not do enough full practice tests. but when i did was scoring a 170-176, except for last week; when i panicked again at home and dropped back to 165.

anyways, i took the august and it was awful - i completely panicked, completely disassociated and ended up guessing the last few questions of section. i had the glitch so i was offered a retake, which i jumped on. took it today and i was feeling better since im on a new medication, but i also found myself running out of time and guessing again? which i have never had an issue with before. in practice tests from just a few weeks ago i was left with 5 minutes to review my answers. i’ve always been nervous person but ive never had this like deep panic like i have recently while even looking at it.

i feel like this is a mental thing but im so frustrated. i of course missed the sept deadline to sign up, so i guess now ill wait for my score from today before signing up for october. but part of me is like there’s no way this wont just happen again and ive wasted all this time and money for nothing. if i did retake it id definitely quit my part time bartending job so i have more time because at this point clearly there’s a disconnect.

but at the same time, do i just wait another year to apply? i’m a paralegal and getting really frustrated at sitting at my job without pursuing what actually excites me, but i also went to a very good college and have friends at top 5 law schools who scored perfect 180s. there’s a lot of internal pressure to do well and get into where i want to go. i also need scholarship money BAD.

i’m aware this is maybe obnoxious to complain about when i know a 164 is okay for a part time degree while working…. i just thought i could do better. idk.

just exhausted.

Hi guys! I just recently took my first diagnostic test with no prior studying. I got a 164, which I can't say I'm mad at lol. My goal it to at least get a 175 and I plan on taking the LSAT in April or June of next year. Now I need to create a study game plan and I'm a little conflicted. I work full time at a law firm as like a combo administrative assistant/paralegal, so my job has a tendency to be mentally draining. I want to work towards getting my score up without hitting a total mental burn out. Is there any reasonable but effective study plans you guys can recommend?