You took your diagnostic test and you're not within 5 points of your diagnostic score. So should you postpone the LSAT (and take it in October) or should you start busing your butt and try to jump 15 points?
My short response - push it to a later date. Many folks want to (need to) believe in miracles. But the likelihood of jumping more than 5 points on the LSAT in one month is highly unlikely. Year in (and year out) I discourage students from trying to cram during the last month, I tell them the same thing I'm about to tell you. But they always retort, "Dave, I work really hard." If only that's all it took.
It should be no mystery to you, the LSAT cannot be crammed (contrary to what some prep companies tell you). Working hard is a VERY important element to LSAT success. But speaking purely from a psychological/mental-health perspective, it's not good to be studying 24-7 non-stop a month before the "most important" test of your life. 99.9% of my students who eventually rock the LSAT are the ones that go into it calm and collected, together and composed - a mental state, which cannot be achieved when you're cramming day and night simply to raise 10+ points on your LSAT.
Don't go down the ugly path of wigging yourself out. It's important to take a step back and be realistic. Talk to your LSAT tutor/instructor. Get their honest opinion. And please make an informed decision.
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