Self-study
Hi everyone! I’m curious how many hours you all study per day and what your weekly study schedules look like. I’m trying to structure my own plan as effectively as possible. For context, I’m currently not in school or working, so I’m able to study full-time.
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Hi! i aim for 1-2 hours a day. Everyones circumstances are different. Some people can afford to study full time and not work. Others simply cannot. Even then, burn out comes fast when you study for hours on end. See if doing long study sessions work for you since you have the time to do so. But if that feels to overwhelming, cut down to 2 hrs max. You got this!!
I do, on average, 2 hours a day and do a full test on Saturday and a blind review on Sunday. I work full-time, and I am a part of different public service-related programs, so I tend to be incredibly busy. I know people who don't work and do 4-6 hours a day, and by the time the test comes, they are burnt out and deal with immense brain fog. Just because you don't work and have time doesn't mean to study for as long as you can. LSAT is a really hard test and requires your utmost concentration when studying! So try to aim for 1-3 hours a day of concentrated, purposeful studying.
When I first started studying, I really focused on foundations!!! I know so many people who see increases in their points, but then they come to a stalemate simply because the test is more than repetition; it's understanding the LSAT language. I also did all my tests and drilling untimed at the beginning. If your under timed pressure on a drill or test you are still trying to grasp it will not help you so my recommendation is to forget about the timing at first and dissect each stimulus, each question types and each answer options and spend as much time as you need the more you do that the faster you will get with time and then you can start timing yourself.
Anyways, you got this! everyones studying pattern is different, you do what works best for you! But please don't overwhelm yourself with studying for such a long period of time, it will do way more harm than good, and take care of yourself! Cheers :)
As a full time, type-B college student who also works, it varies. I shoot for an hour a day, somedays I get there, some days I don't. I mainly make it a focal point to keep my brain sharp, whether that means doing a few questions a day or one passage, I make sure to put forth at least some effort each day. I started at 150 in September, now I'm at around 157-160 on PTs. Don't overwhelm yourself and listen to your body! You got it!
started in the 150s, now scoring in the 160s-170s. i also study full time 6 days a week (Mon-Sat), around 4-8 hours a day, although im a bit loose with it since i travel a lot :)))
i make a point to start at 9 am every day (pretending i'm clocking in for my job) and do a warmup (5x1 star, and 10x any star). after that every day is usually a mixed bag of taking a ton of the live session classes (cannot recommend enough) and try to get a solid grasp on the nitty gritty details. i try to do at least 1 full LR or RC section with blind review and wrong answer journal after. every saturday i take a PT to finish off the week. the next monday i begin with blind review on the past test and then straight into WAJ.
when i was starting out, i did the 7S 1-1 tutoring for MANY weeks and i don't really think it was worth it. so dont buy in. just get the live session membership.
currently reworking my system and schedule a little since i've changed my 7S membership back down to the regular one so i can focus more on honing in better timing and reading skills. open to any tips!
edit: i will say, i neglected blind review a LOT when i was starting out. DO NOT make my mistake. blind review is your best friend and the new 7S platform really makes it a lot easier to do.
After completing the core curriculum, I have just been doing doing 25 LR questions one day, then reviewing the next; 2-3 passages one day, then reviewing those questions the next; and finally spend 1 day doing a practice exam, and then 2 days reviewing it. All timed.
If I have any extra time, I just spam LR drills until I'm bored, unmotivated, or itching to stop studying. If I am taking more time than I usually do, I stop when I am unmotivated, and just pick up where I left off the next day and try to complete as much as I can of the material I would have studied that day if I didn't have left over material from the prior day.
My schedule is kinda similar to the youtube video, but I prefer 2-3 passages because I spend a lot of time understanding how I should read a passage on top of analyzing why I get questions wrong. 4 passages is a little too much imo since that means im spending a lot of time watching reading videos and writing down where/why I get confused or how to deconstruct the passage.
This would take me about 1-1.5 hours everyday. I work full-time, maintain competitive hobbies (amateur boxer), and volunteer, so this schedule works perfectly for someone who is pretty busy.
If I were you not working or in school, I would treat it like school/work.
Thanks for the Youtube link.
Good daily schedule
Hey there! You’re in the same boat as me since I’m able to study full-time. I recommend focusing on quality over quantity studying. The LSAT requires intense concentration, so long hours of passive studying won’t help as much as active studying.
I try to keep my study time between 2 and 4 hours a day. Anything more than that, and I feel like I’m doing more harm than good because I loose focus (Also have ADHD). I study five days a week, which includes drilling, (BR), section drills, WAJ. On the sixth day, I take a full PT, and then I take one full day (sometimes 2) of rest with NOTHING related to the LSAT (this prevents burnout).
My diagnostic score was 141, and I just hit 164 last week. I’m aiming for the 170s, and this study schedule is really what helped increase both my score and my focus. Everyone is different though but I hope this helps!