Category: LSAT Unplugged Student Success Stories

Real LSAT Unplugged students, in their own words: video interviews with transcripts, and the LSAT Diaries, written by students between 2009 and 2021 and published as they came in. Every story here ends with an official score. Individual results vary.

What results do LSAT Unplugged students get? Increases of 10 to 30 or more points, and acceptances to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, and UVA. The interviews below have video and full transcripts; the diaries are the students' own write-ups.

Is LSAT Unplugged coaching worth it? Read a few of these, then watch a live coaching session. If it looks like what you need, the first lesson is free: book your free LSAT tutoring lesson.

Video interviews
LSAT Unplugged coaching reviews, in the students' own words
From a 135 to a 161 in about 10 weeks on the LSAT Unplugged course
Out of the 140s and into the 170s on the 3-month study plan
Richard went from the mid-150s to a 169
Kenny went from a 154 to a 164 and is paying almost nothing for law school
Natalie went from the 140s to a 170 while working full time
James went from a 157 diagnostic to a 168
Judy went from a 161 to a 171 and got into Columbia Law
Annie went from a 153 to a 170 and got into Stanford Law
Zach went from a 151 diagnostic to a 176 in 6 months

LSAT Diaries, with the score
Xavier, 171 · Tamara, 159 to 166 · Shiva, 168 · Sarah, 156 to 160 · Ricky, 148 to 160 · Rebecca, 174 · RC, 180 · Peter, 160 to 170 · Natalie, 180 · Miranda, 159 to 167 · Michael, 148 to 163 · Max, 155 to 176 · Lisa, 150 to 175 · Lindsey, 142 to 161 · Jimmy, 153 to 161 · Jessica, 128 to 148 · Jay, 177 · Jamie, 155 to 165 · J, 157 to 166 · Ilya, 143 to 163 · Hilda, 142 to 161 · Emily, 150 to 161 · Bob, 137 to 153 · Ashley, 151 to 161 · Annie, 142 to 160 · Anne, 150 to 164 · Anna, 165 · Amanda, 160 to 172 · Jeff, 151 to 172

More written stories
Michela · Andy · Anthony · Brad · Brandon · Caleb · Caroline · Chrissie · Dan · Ellen · JT · Kelly · Rob · Samson · Jared · Danielle · Allison

From a 135 to a 161 in about 10 weeks on the LSAT Unplugged course

An LSAT Unplugged course student started at 135, followed the schedule for about 2 and a half months, and scored 161 on the June 2020 LSAT. His words, with transcript.
Out of the 140s and into the 170s on the 3-month study plan

A student went from the high 140s to the 170s with the LSAT Unplugged 3-month study plan. Her short interview with Steve Schwartz, with transcript.
Richard went from the mid-150s to a 169

Richard started in the mid-150s, scored 166 in October 2020 and 169 in November. His interview with Steve Schwartz on breaks, study partners, and review, with transcript.
Kenny went from a 154 to a 164 and is paying almost nothing for law school

Kenny raised his LSAT from 154 to 164 and got one of Loyola Law's largest scholarships. His interview with Steve Schwartz on retaking and scholarship money, with transcript.
Natalie went from the 140s to a 170 while working full time

Natalie was stuck in the 150s for years, cancelled a score, then hit 165, 169, and finally 170 while working. Her interview with Steve Schwartz, with transcript.
James went from a 157 diagnostic to a 168

James started at a 157 diagnostic, averaged 163 on practice tests, and scored a 168 on the real thing. His interview with Steve Schwartz, with transcript.
Judy went from a 161 to a 171 and got into Columbia Law

Judy scored 161, then 168, then 171 over 16 months and got into Columbia Law. Her interview with Steve Schwartz on the Socratic Review Method, with transcript.
Annie went from a 153 to a 170 and got into Stanford Law

Annie scored a 153 on her first official LSAT, retook for a 170, and got into Stanford Law. Her interview with Steve Schwartz, with full transcript.
Zach went from a 151 diagnostic to a 176 in 6 months

Zach started at a 151 diagnostic, scored 169 in October, then retook and hit 176 in November. His full interview with Steve Schwartz, with transcript.
Michela's Success Story

A note from Steve: Michela took the LSAT when it still had Logic Games. LSAC dropped that section in August 2024, so skip those parts. The rest still works on…