Why Your LSAT Score Isn’t Improving (And How to Fix It) (Ep. 22)

In this mailbag episode, Ben answers a wide range of questions from LSAT students, diving into common struggles like score stagnation, timing issues, and study habits. He emphasizes that untimed score improvements are normal, but consistent mistakes under time pressure often come from rushing or passivity during the test. Ben encourages students to focus on intentional problem-solving rather than guessing or relying on "comfortable" answers, which he argues leads to ineffective learning.

He addresses issues like getting stuck between two answer choices, advocating for making decisions based on articulated reasoning rather than vibes. He points out that LSAT success hinges on clarity of thought and active engagement with the material—not just exposure to questions. Ben also reiterates the importance of treating the LSAT like a free-response test and warns against the trap of passive review, where students don’t fully absorb what they got wrong.

Later, he tackles timing concerns, particularly for students with accommodations. His advice: timing problems are usually comprehension problems in disguise. The way to speed up is by deeply understanding the questions, not by rushing.

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