Self-paced
My cold Diagnostic 2 summers ago was a 158 but I put the test down and didn't study until I finished undergrad this past May to focus on my GPA. Since graduation I have completed the 7sage core curriculum and done about 2 weeks worth of drills which included 3 timed sections (2LR and 1 RC). Todays test is definitely a performance at the top of my range since my drills have been averaging -3.75 per section but regardless I feel good about it especially considering two wifi interruptions. My question is this, with as much time to study as I need since im about to start a 2 year masters, what would be a good goal score to set for myself if I want to go to the best law school possible? Also, with my final UGPA of 3.92, what ranked schools should I start looking at as my targets reaches and safety's? Note: I have tier 2 and 3 softs as I was a highly ranked division 1 student athlete at an Ivy and server in local politics. Thanks!
Every month in the cycle you wait after september os roughly equal to 1 lsat point, after Thanksgiving the bigger hit you take is with scholarship offers. (Atleast this is what ive heard and seen in the analytics.)
To give you my take id need to know how far through the core curriculum you already are/if ur done how much drilling have you completed. And how many hours per week are you going to be studying.
Realistically with a 152 blind diagnostic a 165+ should be no problem with hard work and dedication. For reference I started with a 158 and after 6 weeks of the core curriculum I just took my two PTs and scored a 165 and then 169.
You definitely have the potential for a great score so why rush? Do you have to apply this cycle?
Note that all this is just my semi informed opinion as someone relatively new but absolutely obsessed with the process so take it with a huge grain of salt.