Self-study
So I went to for the October LSA and it’s safe to say that I did horrible on it i got a 133 and I need at-least to a 150 to get into my school I’m feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start and how to get myself prepared for the January lsat!
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What has worked the best for me is relying heavily on drilling and doing a thorough review of questions I miss. I feel as important as it is to understand why an answer is right, it may be more important to understand why the answer you initially selected is wrong. You may be able to see a pattern of wrong answers that share similar characteristics and better be able to avoid them in the future. I scored a 153 in September and am hoping for 160 in November, we got this!
Don't be discouraged I took the june LSAT and got a 138, I am now taking the nov one and just have been studying nonstop. My score has increased somewhat but I know that your personal statement and other things also will carry significant weight as well.
I got a 143 and really thought that was the end for me, BUT I am changing the way I study and grinding the next 10 weeks for January. I need at least into the 150s for the school I want. I've built a good relationship with the school staff, so I just need my LSAT to actually reflect me and my readiness. We have got this!
I took it also and got a 145. I have been studying a bit and it feels like there is no hope but I am going to push through. I need a 155 to get where I want to be. We are on the same path. I recently took a prep test and got a 151 so I do see some improvement. I am revamping how I study and what I study for January LSAT. I don't got much to say for help because we're the same but just don't give up.
@JonathanHipkiss Omg I also scored 145. I feel so worthless and sad...
I have scheduled my November test which hopefully will give me some extra points and I will retake AGAIN in January. Unsure about when to send the applications though.
This is to say to OP don't lose hope! Do drills and make sure you use the study plan... and maybe find a tutor? :( I know for a fact that I lack some fundamentals.
@JonathanHipkiss I am pretty much in the same boat as you. Would you be willing to explain how you're changing the way you study? I have been trying to study in different ways but nothing seems to be working on getting any of this to click.
@Hananash My application deadline is November 1st so hopefully you don't miss yours. I am enrolled for the november LSAT but I may not take it. I am going to do a prep test before and if I don't get mid 150s then I probably won't take it for my record.
@Hailleelynn I have noticed that a lot of it is mentality. Just be confident and keep telling yourself you will get where you want to be. Now, for RC I try to replicate exactly what JY does when watching the explanation videos. So when he breaks down a passage, I try to replicate exactly that when I do it myself. I always review every question I got wrong and really focus on why I got it wrong and fully know why the right answer is right. I feel my improvement already. For LR, just do drills but what I have been doing is not caring about questions I get wrong that are 160+. All 150s or below I review strictly and must get right. When reading a stimulus just predict what the answer will be. Predicting is probably the best thing and then just rinse and repeat. Sleep also
@Hailleelynn I can update my progress if you'd like.
@JonathanHipkiss Thank you so much for this! I will definitely be applying this to the way I study!
@JonathanHipkiss That would be awesome!
@Hailleelynn Just did a PT and got 152, thought I got a 154. My RC is really bad!! LR 17/25, 19/25 LR, RC 13/27 :( So I think main focus is going to be RC for a couple of days. But I do see improvement. I noticed I do better from 4pm-8pm rather than 8pm-12am. I am also curious on how you're doing, hopefully well?