Reading Comprehension

Patience and predictable gains on a long LSAT arc

Improvement rarely looks linear. A calmer frame helps you trust the process when a timed section wobbles.

By JD · 12+ years LSAT teaching

Published Topic Reading Comprehension

Most people overreact to single practice scores. A better signal is whether your miss types are drifting in the right direction over a few weeks—and whether timed sections feel less narratively chaotic even when you still miss questions.

Pick two metrics only: one about accuracy by family, one about time to finish a section without rushing the last five questions. Track them weekly on the same day. Boring charts beat dramatic anecdotes.

When you feel stuck, zoom out: have you actually changed behavior, or have you only changed hope? Behavior changes look like updated error tags, different review prompts, or a new default order for tackling games.

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