So, I broke the cardinal rule. I burned through a decent amount of recent PTs (70-77) because I thought I was going to take the November test. Instead, I'm waiting another cycle due to a new job opportunity (which I think will give me an edge admissions wise), my genuine feeling that I can still improve, and my desire to be an early applicant (aiming for June LSAT to apply for fall 2020).
I still have some PTs from 50-60s untouched along with 78 and up. Would it be a bad idea to alternate my weekly PTs from older to newer? Or just jump around in general ? How signifigant are the differences between the way exams are formulated among these groups ? Will I be hurting/confusing myself? Either way, I feel like this may be my only option. As I like the momentum of taking a PT every week and strcuturing the rest of my study week around BR and question type drills.
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gotcha! I don't think that doing older tests will hurt. I'd definitely still save your newer fresh PTs for the couple months before the actual test.
Okay, so it sounds like you have about twelve untouched PTs from 50+, right? I think your strategy is going to depend on how much you want to improve. If it's a decent amount (like 8+ points), I would redo the CC. I know you might feel like this is a drag if you've already been through it, but I really do think there's a lot to be gained by a second go through, and since you have eight months and not very many PTs I think it would be a really good idea. Here's what I would do:
Months 1 and 2: redo CC
Months 3 and 4: Foolproof games and drill LR types you have difficulty with
Month 5: PT every other week with thorough BR and drilling in between
Months 6, 7, and 8: PT once a week
You have a lot of time between now and the June 2019 test. That means you can really pick apart your weaknesses without feeling rushed.
@emilycarrazana801 Sorry I should've mentioned my studying history. I have been studying for over a year. Spent a lot of time upfront with fundamentals. Have gone through the CC twice, and already foolproofed LG 1-35 (which I still continue to revisit). Diagnostic was a 149, my avg. PT score is mid 160's, aiming for a 170. My weakest area is RC, which I know is the hardest to improve on. But you are absolutely right, I am going to dedicate the majority of my time to really focusing on my weaknesses. This exam is 100% learnable.