Test is 2 weeks away - Freaking out and need help/advice!

[SanFran]

Hi there, I am new to this board so I apologize if this is similar to something recently posted.

For the past 6 weeks, I have been studying pretty diligently for the October 4th LSAT. I signed up for a course through TestMasters, and have found it very beneficial. I have gone to every class and while I am in class, I completely understand what we go over, and I rarely get an answer wrong.

When I study on my own, I always understand the concepts, and when I get something wrong, I go over it until I have a clear understanding of what I did wrong, etc.

On the first diagnostic test I did, with absolutely no knowledge of what this test was like or any preparation before hand, I scored 153. Not a good score, but I figured it wasn't a bad score to start off with. I assumed that once I started studying and learning the fundamentals and applying the concepts, I would easily be able to get at least a 160.

At first, time was my major issue. I was finding that I would get all of the answers right that I did, I would just run out of time and not finish all of them. So, then I started timing myself. I would take a section of an lsat and do it on my lunch break, giving myself exactly 35 minutes to complete it. I have done this for the past couple weeks, and have seen a lot of improvement. I started off getting quite a few wrong, but have done really well since then and have recently been getting only about 4-5 answers wrong each section.

Now, this is my problem, and I am starting to freak out. I have done WORSE on every single LSAT practice test I have taken. I don't understand what I need to change. I have since taken 3 additional practice tests. The first one I scored 148, the second one I scored 148. Last night I took a third test, and I was positive that I would do better since I have really been improving on my speed and accuracy, and I scored 152! I am really frustrated with this and myself and starting to get incredibly disheartened. I just don't know what to do. The test is 2 weeks away and I am really getting into panic mode. I don't understand how I am doing so horribly on the practice tests, when I do so well in class and on my own.

I have had friends that have suggested that I wait until December, but right now, that is my worst case scenario. I would like to take the test in October. I can't imagine studying like this for an additional 2 months.

Does anyone have any suggestions, tips, advice, help that they can give me? I just don't know what to do. I am reaching the pinnacle of frustration and starting to really freak out. Just thinking about it is now stressing me out. I have never been a bad test taker, and I have always done well whenever I apply myself, so this has been such a humbling experience for me. I am really trying to stay positive, but it is so frustrating to work hard yet not see any improvement. I don't understand how I am doing WORSE than my original diagnostic test.

I realize some of this is just me needing to vent, but any advice at all is greatly appreciated!!!