2nd Attempt

Hi all — I’m looking for some advice!

I took the LSAT in June after roughly 8 months of studying, but unfortunately fell approx 10 pts shy of my desired score. RIP

Since then, I’ve taken an almost 3 month hiatus from studying. I’m not in a huge rush to apply, so I’d rather take the time to prepare properly and really push myself toward a score in the high 160s before taking it again.

For some additional context, during those 8 months, I only took about four or five full-length practice tests. Looking back, I think one of my biggest issues on test day was mental endurance. By the time I reached the end of sections, I found myself feeling so mentally fatigued that it was almost like I couldn’t read English anymore — obviously not ideal.

I also didn’t drill full sections nearly as much as I probably should have, particularly in RC. A lot of this came from a fear of “running out” of material, so I spent a significant amount of time on individual questions trying to really dig into and understand them rather than prioritizing volume and timed practice.

I’m starting to get the itch to begin studying again. Ideally, I’d like to retake the LSAT early next year, although I don’t plan to schedule an exam until my PT scores are consistently where I want them to be.

I’d really appreciate hearing your advice on where you think my time would be best spent at this point…Specifically:

• Whether it would be worthwhile to redo the core curriculum from the beginning

• How much emphasis I should place on drilling versus full-length PTs

• How to get past the fear of “running out” of practice material

• Strategies for improving mental endurance and managing fatigue during sections/the full test

• Anything else you think could be particularly valuable given my situation

If you’ve been in a similar position, I’d love to hear what worked for you.

Thanks so much if you’ve read this far!