Self-study
Hi guys,
So I'm signed up for feb exam and I don't think I know enough, I keep scoring 138-145. I don't know how to lock-in and do it, does anyone recommend a good study schedule? and like how can I attack questions. I'm so stressed and its not helping I need a 157-160 to get accepted into the only school I wanna apply to.
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Take the exam. If you don't get the score you want, take another 4-6 months and study again. If you have to miss the application date, so what? If the only school you wish to apply to won't accept you, then what other choice do you have?
@OmarAbuaita valid answer, i’m limited to schools because i cannot move out of state and i cannot commute far. I have a scholarship deadline and i want to meet it, but after reading everyone’s response i will take the exam and yolo it to see how ill do, if its not the score i need i’ll wait until the next cycle. But pray for me to get a good score!
ty omar!
@Rori04 Of course. Don't be afraid. Don't let your nerves get the best of you on test day. Just remember, you can always re-take the LSAT, and most people do!
What made a huge difference for me was focusing 80% of my attention on going over every question I got wrong. And, it might sound stupid, but I tried having a conversation with AI about my mistakes. I would ask it why isn't, for example, A the correct answer, and just talk to it about it, go over my reasoning, why I think it should be the right answer, and then ask it to explain the reasoning and the question type to me. It's not perfect, but it definitely helped me when I was really confused.
Definitely focus on your mistakes and just drill and drill and drill. Go over your mistakes like your life depends on it. Really understand why you got it wrong and why the correct answer is, well, correct.
Best of luck! You got this!
@Bejbako i used to do that with studying for final exams for my undergrad lol! it’s the best way, ai is amazing!
@Bejbako I was studying for my final today and I used speaking with Ai for them to test me and going back in forth with my answers. Then I thought, why not do this for the LSAT. I think its def worth the try!
I am also taking the February exam, my second try and scoring the same. I read all the responses and I think I am going to keep studying and going through core curriculum and live classes, just keep going. I really don't want to wait another year but if I have to I will just do it. Its a little scary that this process could take more than 4 or 5 years but better than not doing it.
Same here; I couldn't study before since I was still working on five classes for my bachelor's degree. I've been studying heavily from morning to night since last week. I am currently working on the lessons, and then I will begin taking practice tests and watching live videos. I got one shot at the test before the application deadline. The best advice is to try your very best and not stress out.
@ErickGalindo7 we got this, I was working two jobs, doing my bachelor, and babysitting so I feel ur pain. I have one shot too apps are due march 15 for me only one school Im aiming for. I really hope we do good.
@Rori04 What helped me out a lot so far is focusing on the study plan only and not worrying about practice tests yet. I don't know if you are done with it, but it's been very helpful.
@ErickGalindo7 the studyplan this app made for us?
Are you trying to apply for the 2025 cycle, and if so is there a reason you cannot apply for next years cycle? If applying to law school literally ASAP is a must for some reason follow other peoples advice. If not I would like.... not worry too much about this one. And give yourself more time. study for like months and got get a 160 in August.
@Doesn't_read_e I need to apply by 2026 apps, I have no time to wait until 2027 apps because id lit be so behind. and im waisting a whole month from working. im struggling with time management and focusing. any tips?
@Rori04 My advice would be to analyze why you got each question you got wrong wrong. And it is even better if you can explain to a skeptical non LSAT person why the right answer is the right answer. Every single correct answer on the LSAT is unambiguously correct. All the wrong answers are unambiguously wrong. When reviewing with unlimited time try to get to the point where you understand why every wrong answer is wrong. If you ever think to yourself something like "oh well I guess I thought C was slightly better, it turns out A was slightly better" STOP. C was not slightly worse. C was wrong.
Also, I know this is the same thing I said before. And there could be life circumstances you don't want to talk about that make this truly not viable. But truly ask yourself whether you be more behind graduating law school from a better school, or with less dept due to a larger scholarship in 2030, or a worse school, with more depth in 2029. I don't know your age or circumstances, but if your reason is that you are 20 something, and you are worried that if you go to law school when you are twenty something plus 1 you will be super far behind. I would seriously reconsider. You can reconsider and come to the same choice. But like write down all the pro's and cons of both plans. And if you are like 22 and just graduated undergrad, please just apply next cycle, give yourself a year to get a good LSAT score and study consistently part time while working.
Hey try insight LSAT's playlist! They go over every single question type and it's super helpful if you're just starting
@momolika where do i find that?
@momolika thank you!!
what helped me actually was Brad Barbay's videos. he does a video on each question type. After the fundamentals here, I started those. I watch a question type, then I drill only that question type to get it to stick! I'm up drilling 80/100% now! Also registered for the feb exam! Good luck you can do it! Worst case you take it again!
@KatanaGrawe thank you!!! Id love to study with you if you'd like! good luck I really hope u get the score u need!!