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General · 154 on first test.. What should I do?

chmccomb962

Tuesday, Jan 05 2016

@ I mainly took the test because I was trying to explore possibilities. I'm not 100% positive I want to go to law school, but it's definitely in the cards. I just want to get all of my applications out ASAP, so I can weigh my options. I don't know if taking a year off will help me realize what I really want to do with my life. There are people much older than me that still haven't figured that out.

I know I didn't do amazing on the other sections either, but the LG section is where there is the most room for improvement. That's why I plan to put my focus there if I go through with the test in February, but I will definitely practice the other sections too.

Thanks you for your advice. I will definitely take what you said into consideration.

General · 154 on first test.. What should I do?

chmccomb962

Tuesday, Jan 05 2016

@ I'm not too keen on doing a dual JD and MBA program. I'm mainly just trying to decide between the two.

General · 154 on first test.. What should I do?

chmccomb962

Tuesday, Jan 05 2016

@ You're definitely right, there is no rush. I'm only 22. I just don't like the idea of having nothing to do for months on end. I could get a job or an internship, but I'd rather be in school.

I know most people recommend 3+ months of prep, but that usually only includes 1-2 hours of practice a day (on average) to allow for classes/work. I feel like if I can put in 4-6 hours a day for a month, I should be able to make as much (possibly more) progress in less time.

General · 154 on first test.. What should I do?

chmccomb962

Tuesday, Jan 05 2016

@ I'm sure I could improve much more by June, but then I would miss all of the application deadlines for the Fall of 2016. I don't want to wait an additional year to start a program.

General · 154 on first test.. What should I do?

chmccomb962

Tuesday, Jan 05 2016

@ You need to go to the LSAC website and look at your report. You can see all of the questions you missed in each section.

General · Horrible test anxiety

chmccomb962

Tuesday, Jan 05 2016

Just remind yourself that the worst thing that can happen is that you won't do as well as you hoped, and if that does happen you can take the test again and improve.

Other than that, be sure you are taking care of yourself. Eat well, exercise regularly, and get plenty of rest. Just doing these simple things will greatly reduce anxiety. The night before the test make sure you go to bed early enough to have time to eat breakfast and maybe even get a work-out in before you head to the testing center.

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Tuesday, Jan 05 2016

chmccomb962

154 on first test.. What should I do?

So I took the December LSAT with no preparation. I'm torn between getting an MBA and going to law school, so I just wanted to see how I'd do. I managed to score a 154, which isn't terrible, but I really need a 160+ to consider law school a serious option.

I did pretty well on the reading comprehension and logical reasoning portions of the exam, but the logic games absolutely killed me. I missed 11/23 questions.

Ideally, I would like to retake the LSAT on February 8th, so I have time to apply to a few schools for the Fall. I graduated in December, and I do not want to wait until the Fall of 2017 to start working on my JD/MBA.

Is it possible to increase your score 6+ points in one month? I would focus primarily on perfecting the logic games section because that's where I have the most room for improvement. I don't have work or school, so I can give LSAT prep my full attention. What do you guys think? Should I go for it?