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General · Take in September or Wait till December?

az131

Tuesday, Aug 16 2016

@.rizeq I am thinking about taking 2-3 PT a week from this week onward, I have a friend who did one in the morning and one at night almost everyday for about 3 weeks before his test and he said it really helped! (He got a 160) Although I would really like to take some time to just focus on LG and basic concepts for awhile as well.

General · Take in September or Wait till December?

az131

Tuesday, Aug 16 2016

@.rizeq The class goes until a week before the September test I believe, it's online, pretty helpful, and our instructor says not to worry too much at this point but to start turning up the practice tests to about 1-2 a week. That is good to hear that the Trainer is helpful though, I picked it up, started it and stopped once my Powerscore class started, but if I push the test back until December I'll finish it before then

General · Take in September or Wait till December?

az131

Tuesday, Aug 16 2016

@.rizeq

Studying for 3 months usually doesn't do much for many people, unless your diagnostic was a 160 or something.What material are you using?

That's really interesting to hear. So far I have done this: In May, I went through this book by Manhattan LSAT that was about LG that I had bought in high school, it was a nice introduction but I don't think it actually prepared me enough for the test. I bought the LSAT Trainer, got a little ways through it, and am in a Powerscore class, which has been really helpful

General · Take in September or Wait till December?

az131

Tuesday, Aug 16 2016

@ Thank you very much! I think that is great advice. I am thinking that a focus on LG for awhile might be a good route to pursue. Having LG down would make the test much more manageable and I frequently read that LG is where a lot of LSAT takers improve. And that you made the choice to finish school first is very encouraging to hear. Best of luck to you!

General · Take in September or Wait till December?

az131

Tuesday, Aug 16 2016

@ I first picked up studying in May actually, have been pretty on and off about it, that's why I'm not sure if this is a "it takes more time" kind of thing or a "you're just not meant for law school" kind of thing, but I am willing to just keep plugging through the material until a 160 or so comes to light

General · Take in September or Wait till December?

az131

Tuesday, Aug 16 2016

@.rizeq

@.rizeq Is sitting out a cycle an option for you? and by an option I mean is there anything besides wanting to attend law school asap preventing you from sitting out on one cycle?

Thanks for your reply! Yes I am considering the next cycle as well, I am about to graduate with an accounting degree and am considering working at a firm for a year in the meantime. So I am not necessarily prevented from sitting out a cycle. It is just interesting weighing all the options and making a decision given everything that the LSAT entails.

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Tuesday, Aug 16 2016

az131

Take in September or Wait till December?

Hi everyone, I have been going back and forth on whether or not to sit for the September LSAT or to wait until December. I was wondering if anyone had any good insight or advice - my diagnostic was a 147, took another PT and got a 147 again. When I look over the sections and see what I'm missing, it is mostly in the LG section, where I only got 7 total points on both PTs. I actually don't finish my LG sections completely either... but the first 20 or so questions I do get to, I miss about 4 or 5. My RC could be better also. I'm worried that doing so poorly indicates that I should not be going into law in general, but I also think attaining a goal score in the 160's is generally possible, any advice? Thanks ahead of time!