hello everyone!
I'm taking the LSAT this Saturday 8/8, and I just registered to take it again in October. I decided to register for another one because my prep scores are not where I'd want them to be.
I went from really understanding the foundational concepts in the beginning of my study journey and doing well in LR, to eventually feeling overwhelmed with everything I learned and finding myself stalling during questions. I would get all questions that are difficulty level 1-3 correct, and miss level 4 questions. Then eventually, I found myself randomly missing even the most simple questions because I would overcomplicate both the stimulus and question.
I'm planning on going into the August exam and give it my all, but my new plan immediately after is preparing myself for the October test. My undergrad GPA is a 3.2 from UCLA, not the best, and so I'm really depending on my lsat score to be a 170 and above for both scholarship purposes and overall choices.
can anyone give me some advice on what to focus on from here. do I go back to foundations for a while, should I focus on drilling and reviewing wrong answer choices, little bit of both? I just don't want to waste time again and I want to ensure my study method is strong. any tips or methods that have worked for you guys would be really useful for me. also I'm curious to know how often you all study...I work 8-5 mon-friday, so I'm not sure if that schedule is getting in my way more than I think.
and if you're in the same boat with any of this, I'd love to hear your experience as well.
thank you!
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I started in the 140s and am consistently scoring in the 160s (with 170s goals too). I had a period where I felt I was suddenly getting everything wrong after doing well for a period. I think having a standard method for each q type, and really reviewing my performance (almost like replaying how it went) helps me spot where my process messed up. Maybe I had a lot of mental noise (from pressure), or fatigue/bad conditions going in, or got tripped up/intimidated by wording, or something else I didn’t consider.
Honestly, learning more about how the test works as a standardized lawyer skill building machine helped me. Finding what skills they’re testing. Really finding patterns across and learning how my mind/performance is affected by pressure, and countering/accepting it.
Also, have you tried prepping in the mornings or evenings (after resting from work)? I pick either time window depending on how my day looks and prep for avg 1.5 hrs 6 days a wk.
Good luck on Saturday! You’ve got this for real and have sm time before Oct.
Hey, I'd also chime in and say I'm in similar situation! Literally, the only difference is that I graduated from UCI haha. I've been able to score here and there now in the low 160's, but it hasn't been very consistent. My weakest point is RC, so I am planning to go over 7Sage's RC curriculum. Truthfully, I haven't completed any formal RC curriculum and see that's where I am really hurting. Regarding LR, I am going focus on drilling and having a wrong answer journal. I have also been attending the live classes recently which I find very helpful!
I am in the exact same boat as you, literally! Have a lower GPA, work 8-5, taking August but have already signed up for October and am scoring in the mid 150's even though I get high 160's on blind review like wut.
@CecileJudy no way girl! that's so reassuring to know someone is dealing with the same thing. I hope your exams go well, we got this :)