Self-study
hi guys! i took the june lsat and was satisfied with my score, but i literally want 2 points higher, as that can make or break some admissions, and it's just not happening. obviously my blind review can be 4 points higher after a pt, so i have understanding, but i still am stuck.
any insightful tips, whether serious or just a quick life hack that worked, that will help me out? i want to be done! i've only gotten that target score once in april on a pt.
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-Elimination drilling! It's good to know why the right answer is right, but it's even better to also know why each wrong answer is wrong. This helps reduce your likelihood of falling for trap answers.
-Looking at your test-taking strategy! Are you wavering between answers a lot? Do you have enough time at the end, or are you rushing? Touchstones like the first 10 in 10 are good, but also knowing how you want to use flagging, if you want to structure your time so you're able to go back and check, etc.
-I'm not sure what your RC is like, but full-send drills (after you read the passage, you can't look back once you go to the questions) are also really effective for retaining information, improving timing, and forcing you to use reason rather than just brute-force memorization. Also: the point of RC is not for you to learn about X topic. The point of RC is to analyze an argument. Your north star is, "what is the author trying to convince me of? How do they try to do it?"
@PhoebeHopp I will try elimination drilling and answering RC wo looking at the passage again, which I don't do! I sometimes waver between answers, but I've gotten better at it. I tend to be down to 2-3 consistently though, but usually I'll miss easy points before the 20th question because the main concept didn't click / I read too fast to truly process.
I tend to have time at the end, so it isn't a timing issue. I also use my resources well, including flagging. Thanks!