Self-study
Hi! I took the January LSAT and got a 160 but I am really aiming to get as close to a 175 as possible (even though that might not be the most realistic goal). I’m not able to take the June LSAT and I will be applying to law school next application cycle, so I am currently planning on taking the LSAT again in April. However, I am feeling worried that I will not be able to see the score increase that I want, and I don’t know if my study plan is the most effective.
Currently I study every day for about 2 hours Monday through Friday, and I do timed drills/sections and review all wrong answers, alternating LR and RC everyday. I also take a full test on Saturdays. But I don’t know how much this is helping.
I would love any insight on study plans and if you think my goal is possible! Thank you!
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Figure out what works for you! I started with a 155 and have been studying for about 2 months (3 but with a month break) and have made it to about 165-6. If timing is you issue work on that. I got mine down to about 33 mins per section which give me a minute to check my work or slow down in the future. I find the best way to work on timing is doing untimed sections without pressure and slowly you will get faster. If accuracy on LR is your issue I highly suggest doing untimed level 3,4,5 drills on the question types your struggle with. My issue now is reading comp, since its the hardest to improve I focus most of my time on it, mostly doing harder accuracy focused drills to get my method down. I would do prep tests weekly at this point; my cousin got a 177 and he said what set him over the edge was doing prep tests every day for the month prior to the exam.
Edit: Two very important point I neglected to mention: First blind review! Second, if you get a question wrong read the explanation of why the answer is wrong and why the correct answer is correct. Also I highly recommended watching the short 2-5 minute explanation videos even if you are confidant you understand the question. Understanding why an answer is correct, and understanding how to arrive at the correct answer are two distinct things. The latter is far more important than the former (though you can't really have the latter without the former (its a necessary condition)).