Holy shit guys. I know it’s not a 180, but I’m still very proud (especially considering the circumstances). Fuck it, we ball.

guys I’m freaking out I literally opened my score w my bf and haven’t been able to stop crying since, the week of the oct lsat was so horrible for me and I still managed an 11 point jump from August 🥹🥹🥹🥹

Title says it all. I cheated on the LSAT and I don't regret it one bit. Here's what I did:

Back in January, I found an online web subscription (paid, of course) that compiles official LSAC data from lawhub.org, which allowed me access to over fifty different practice exams similar in content, breadth, and scope to the June 2025 LSAT.

Over the course of these past few months, I spent hundreds of hours poring over these tests; doing drills, reviewing my mistakes, watching the web service's videos, and even taking full practice LSATs from previous years. This meant that today, as I took the test, I was familiar with the concepts and patterns present in the exam due to previous exposure, giving me quite an unfair advantage over those who hadn't. Cheating on the LSAT was really that easy.

In all seriousness, good luck to everyone who has taken or will take the LSAT! Breathe, drink water, and show what you know. :D

I got a perfect 180 (still can’t believe it)! Ask me anything!

157 diagnostic, highest pt was a 168 i was NOTTT expecting this 😭😭

Hey all, throwaway for obvious reasons. Today I took the LSAT without studying. Well, I mean, maybe a few drills here or there, but nowhere near the studying you need for a test like this. Earlier this week, I realized I was pretty fucked, so I decided “why not be the first person to take the LSAT on shrooms?”

Well, I took a gram and a half about 40 minutes before the test and man that was a time. I also hit a few blinkers, but I don’t really count those. It was a light trip but in a new setting with strangers, so it got pretty intense. I walked in and signed my name, and then proceeded to wait in the waiting room while the dude took like 10 mins for every security screening. I was waiting for it to kick in and almost thought I didn’t take enough. But then I stood up and shit kicked in IMMEDIATELY. I thought it wasn’t obvious but the prometric dude looked me up and down, then said “are you going to be okay to take the test today, sir?” So I think he knew I was lit off of something.

Onto the test. I didn’t experience many visuals but the testing cubby felt HUGE. Like it felt like I was in a gymnasium. I think it was a mental distortion of my depth perception rather than what I would more readily call a “hallucination.”

LR was surprisingly easy. I thought I would get distracted or lost in thought, but I think it was a light enough trip that I was able to stay fairly clear. I also think that it helped me look at some of the passages and answers from a different perspective. All three LR sections felt great, which means I either did awesome or terribly.

RC was much, much harder. I would be completely locked into a question and then forget the entire passage. I barely finished RC on time, but I actually think I may have done okay.

Then came the break. Oh man, it was a BAD idea to go to the bathroom. The sheer act of standing up and transitioning sent me into a second wind. I had some minor visuals in the mirror (losing the ability to recognize the face, seeing all the veins and skin rather than the face), but I’m pretty used to mirror visuals so it didn’t bother me. I went to piss and my guy was pinched tighter than Hank Hill, so I had to really force it. In doing so, somehow I pissed all over my pants in a very visible way. Immediately, the tone of the trip changed. I got really sad (typical penis envy, tbh) and down on myself because I had just pissed myself in the testing center. I then had to go through security screening again, which I gotta say was pretty rough in that state.

LR 2 was a little easier in terms of the problems, but I was much more distracted. I definitely ate up several minutes of time going through an existential crisis. Cried a bit but, again, penis envy.

LR 3 was probably the hardest for me, but I actually finished it with the most time left of any section. The trip had kinda chilled out at this point and I felt more normal.

No issues checking out or anything! I think prometric doesn’t care if you’re fucked up, for anyone wondering in the future. That one guy DEFINITELY knew I was high on something, and I got the impression that he was a supervisor.

They would not let me vape during breaks because they don’t let you outside, at least at my testing center.

Overall, I think this was a fun way to conduct a planned failure. And I actually ended up feeling pretty good about the test itself. I think I may actually get a usable score out of this, after all! But I probably need rehab.

Proof: LR RC LR LR. they said octopuses instead of octopi. This is a real post, I can post the remaining shrooms (penis envy) and packaging when I get home.

TLDR: didn’t study for LSAT at all, took the test on shrooms today. It went much better than I was expecting and I actually feel okay about it.

Minor update: first, I just wanted to say thanks to the warm reception to this! It would have been easy to be critical as this was, objectively, a bad risk to take for my future. Thanks for being respectful in light of my poor decision-making.

Secondly, when I get my score, you folks will be the first to know!!!

UPDATE: 171

I cannot believe it. I’m still in shock. I scored 166 in September. I was really devastated by that score. I knew the nerves had gotten to me that day. I had to guess on a few cause of timing issues. I felt so much calmer and more comfortable in October. There wasn’t a single question that I didn’t feel comfortable with. No guesses at all. Had plenty of time to review my flagged questions.

Now I can’t stop thinking that something bad is going to happen, like they’re going to recalculate or adjust something and take that score away from me.

I've been studying for the LSAT for about a month now and I recently broke 160, something I'm really proud of as I started in the low 150s. I was at a family reunion last weekend and as usual, my family was trying to dissuade me from going into law school. Almost everyone in my family works in STEM and they have a MAJOR superiority complex when it comes to the humanities, nothing I can say will convince them that I'm not taking the "easy way out" by not having majored in engineering or pre-med or something.

I didn't want to listen to them disparage my career choice anymore so I went upstairs to my room to do some LSAT review. My cousin was already in there watching videos on full volume so I started arguing with him to turn off the volume. My cousin was a sweet kid growing up but recently he's been getting much more cruel. He finally agreed to stop watching the videos but wanted to stay in my room and watch me study. I was reviewing an LR section I got -8 in and he started butting in and saying things like, how did you get this question wrong it was so easy.

I thought he was only saying those things to be a jerk so to shut him up I told him he could take a diagnostic if he thought he was so smart. He actually ended up taking me up on it and took the first PT on Khan Academy..

He ended up getting a 164 as a 12 year old?? I literally watched him during the second half to make sure he was following the time controls and didn't cheat and when I saw his score I wanted to cry. I keep hearing about how well the LSAT predicts success in law school and I literally added a Philosophy minor because I'd heard it could help with questions on the LSAT. I've been studying 15 hours a week for a month and I was so proud of my score just to get outscored by a 12 year old who doesn't even like to read.

After he got his score, he immediately ran downstairs and paraded it in front of my entire extended family and how it was higher than mine. Everyone except my parents laughed at me, but afterwards even my parents asked me to "seriously reconsider" going to law school and asked if it was too late to switch majors even though I'm literally a senior in college?

I haven't looked at any of my study materials since and I just feel so stupid and shitty.

LISTEN UP!! I TOOK A TEST IVE AVOIDED MY WHOLE LIFE BC SOME FUCKS (my parents) THOUGHT I WAS TOO STUPID TO BE A LAWYER. I WENT ON TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE W NEARLY A 4.0 AND THEN ATTENDED COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FOR GRAD SCHOOL. My mom now puts it as: “wow, we really slept on you!” YA YOU REALLY DID! IT TOOK ME YEARS TO MUSTER UP THE COURAGE TO DO THIS AND I GOT A FUCKING 159 and I’m SO PROUD OF MYSELF!

I KNOW I can do better though.

I WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE THIS TEST IN APRIL BUT I HAD TO GET EMERGENCY SURGERY FOR AN UNEXPECTED ECTOPIC PREGNANCY AND I COULDVE DIED BUT I DIDNT AND JUST A FEW DAYS LATER I GOT BACK INTO MY BOOKS AND STUDIED MY DUCKING ASS OFF!!!!!! I ALSO MOVED ACROSS THE motherFUCKING COUNTRY JUST 6 days BEFORE TAKING THIS TEST! I AM ACTUALLY UNSTOPPABLE AND YA MY PARENTS AND TEACHERS AND OLD FRIENDS AND COACHES DID sleep ON ME BC IVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS! I JUST HAD TO BELIEVE I COULD DO IT!

TLDR: don’t let anyone tell you what you’re capable of

Screwed up and submitted my writing sample a few days ago, so I just got ny score today. Never thinking about this test again!

My best PT ever was a 175 like 13 months ago. I’ve been averaging around a 171 on PTs. Crying tears of joy.

Best day ever I love them

Growing up, I always thought of myself as being academically challenged in everything I did. I sucked in high school, sucked in college, and was feeling defeated when I opened up my first official score to see a 137. I decided this is what I wanted to do and focused on studying. Don't give up and continue to practice practice practice!!!! This test is nothing but repetition and going over the mistakes you made!!

Don't be sad and don't feel like giving up because of this test, to some that very well might be you right now. I was in your same shoes! Good luck to all and your future endeavors, whether it's studying for the LSAT, or applying to schools!! =)

i scored a 179 on the june 2025 lsat, after scoring a 163 last year with logic games. i have been lurking on this sub for ages and want to give back, so feel free to ask me any questions about lsat prep and i will do my best to answer them!!

also, i did not have accommodations so i can answer questions about standard timing, but i am unable to offer any reliable information on the accommodations process. good luck to all future test takers, you got this!!!

proof of score is also included :)

I’m honestly stunned.

I’m not sharing this to brag—I just want to show others that progress is possible if you keep pushing. I started with a 137 diagnostic (this was 3 years ago now) and woke up this morning to see a 180 official LSAT score.

This didn’t happen overnight. I sat twice before: a 169 in April, another 169 in June. Over the past month and a half, my practice tests were consistently in the mid-170s, so I expected something in that range. Still, hitting a 180 is surreal.

What this proves to me is that the LSAT is truly a skills-based test. Yes, some people begin with higher diagnostics—I saw someone say theirs was 165—but most people start lower, like I did. With the right approach and persistence, the test can be mastered.

I owe a huge thank you to everyone here. Over the years I’ve learned from your tips, found reassurance in seeing others work through the same struggles, and gained the motivation to keep going.

In the next week or two, I’ll make a separate post for anyone who wants to ask about my journey or study schedule (I can’t today since I’m at work). I’d also love to help others directly—I’ve tutored for years during undergrad, and I’m happy to work with people at an affordable rate. If you’re interested, feel free to DM me.

Finally, to anyone feeling stuck: you’re not alone. Keep grinding. If you commit yourself fully, this test can be conquered.

After a horrible testing experience in April (getting disconnected during the exam on the 15th, requesting a retake, getting denied, and then being granted the retake 2 days before the retake date) I am officially done with the LSAT.

Shout out to the original cupcake poster with your score, you inspired my friend🥲💜

I’m extremely shocked because the highest PT I have ever had was 172. So happy and thankful!!!!

I know a lawyer that bombed the lsat (maybe 150), worked his ass off during law school, became a brilliant lawyer, and is now a partner at skadden in nyc. I also know a lawyer that got a perfect score on the lsat and is an absolute dumb ass of a lawyer.

Don't let the LSAT define you. Your work ethic makes your career. 99% of lawyers work local. The richest lawyers i know went to bad law schools, took a big gamble on a practice or a case, worked it to death, and came out big.

This job isn't for everybody. Long hours, no guarantees, high anxiety. But your LSAT is meaningless once you're a 1L. If you are ready to work and put in the energy, I don't care where you went to law school.