Go Blue from a fellow Wolverine! I graduated in 2010 and I have been studying for the LSAT for 3-4 months while working full time as a paralegal. You are NOT dumb. Studying for this test has been one the most frustrating challenges I've dealt with. If you are in school, or working full time, you do not have the necessary time to commit to mastering this test that others have. That being said, progress will be very slow. I am now stuck in the 160-164 plateau which is the worst range to be stuck in. My advice is to make sure you have good prep materials - this makes all the difference. And be realistic about your expectations. It sounds like your problem is timing more than anything. Do not focus on speed before you truly understand what the questions are all about. Speed comes later. Eventually, right answers will jump out and be very obvious. I would suggest that you start doing sections untimed first and take away that added pressure while you become more comfortable with the questions types. Whatever you do, do NOT obsess over time while you are taking the timed section. Every second you spend thinking how much time you have left, the more time you waste while losing focus. Also, try personalizing the arguments. Imagine you are actually conversing with the author and try not to abstract the arguments too much. The more you personalize, the easier you can prephrase the correct answer.
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Go Blue from a fellow Wolverine! I graduated in 2010 and I have been studying for the LSAT for 3-4 months while working full time as a paralegal. You are NOT dumb. Studying for this test has been one the most frustrating challenges I've dealt with. If you are in school, or working full time, you do not have the necessary time to commit to mastering this test that others have. That being said, progress will be very slow. I am now stuck in the 160-164 plateau which is the worst range to be stuck in. My advice is to make sure you have good prep materials - this makes all the difference. And be realistic about your expectations. It sounds like your problem is timing more than anything. Do not focus on speed before you truly understand what the questions are all about. Speed comes later. Eventually, right answers will jump out and be very obvious. I would suggest that you start doing sections untimed first and take away that added pressure while you become more comfortable with the questions types. Whatever you do, do NOT obsess over time while you are taking the timed section. Every second you spend thinking how much time you have left, the more time you waste while losing focus. Also, try personalizing the arguments. Imagine you are actually conversing with the author and try not to abstract the arguments too much. The more you personalize, the easier you can prephrase the correct answer.