Self-study
I started my prep earlier this year with not a lot of hours per week due to school, work and internships. I took a diagnostic in April and got a 151. I've been prepping more this summer and took another diagnostic last week. Which only went up to a 152. My goal is 160-165 and I'm taking it in August. Basically, I have a month, I'm honestly losing hope if it is possible. I'm in between two choices, grind as much as I can before August, or take the September test instead. I'm hoping to have all my applications submitted by Thanksgiving.
If anyone is in the same boat or may have any advice, it'll be greatly appreciated.
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Hello! Regarding your timeline, if you are 100% committed to completing your applications by Thanksgiving, you still have some great options:
Shift to September (or October): Taking the test in September or even October still allows you to submit your applications well before Thanksgiving. This gives you a solid 2 to 3 months of studying.
Take August AND a later test: If you feel you have made a massive breakthrough by August, you can take one on August, but leave the door open to retake in September or October if you want to try for a few more points.
Ultimately, you ideally want to take the official exam only when your PT scores are consistently hitting your goal range. Rushing the test just to apply a few weeks earlier usually isn't worth it if it means leaving points on the table.
Although some people do say that it didn't take a ton of time to reach their goals, way, way, many more people do spend a ton of time on LSAT to finally reach their goals. LSAT is a test of rewiring how you think, which simply requires a cumulative number of practice hours that you likely just haven't had the luxury to spend yet because of your busy schedule. It often takes a prolonged period of dedicated study to finally achieve a score you are happy with, so don't be too hard on yourself!