For me I realized that a lot of MSS questions have answer choices that have words that "indicate" some extreme condition you can't really prove. They use common words like "Never", "Cannot", or introduces a new idea that was not stated in the stimulant. MSS are always supported in the text, so I think things like "Is there evidence in the text to support this statement?"

@ Hey so what she means recognizing "cookie cutters" question & how it helps to cut down time because you can intuitively predict the structure of the paragraph or possible answer choices. From what I've learned from high scorers is that they are able to recognize a certain variation of a question and then are able to logically dissect the task at hand quicker. Instead of consciously spending precious time thinking, they have encountered a similar situation so many times that they can do a lot of their work upfront allowing them to save a couple of seconds per question - which in a section adds up to extra time to use for more difficult questions. Pretty much it helps to eliminate unnecessary time in the problem - solving process.

Hey everybody! Thanks so much for giving me the advice I needed to hear. I was so stressed out last week due to studying for a midterm, studying 4+ hours a day, and also going through a break - up with my girlfriend, that I finally reached my breaking point. I took the entire weekend off and just used it to refocus on what is important and allowed myself to just relax. I see the many flaws on what I'm doing and should lessen the stress & burden on myself. I'm going to focus on getting better day - by - day, but also at the same time taking care of my mental, physical, and emotional well - being.

@ Thank you for your hint - "Active rest days" I will integrate it into my study routine, on the days where I am feeling extremely fatigued or drained.

@ Thank you for your valuable insight! I really appreciate the thoughtful message and you taking the time out to help someone struggling like myself.

@ I have definitely lost touch when it comes to my exercise routine because of COVID. One of my biggest stress relief was going to the gym, but now that it's pretty unsafe, in Florida at least, I have to find a new outlet to let out my stress.

@ Thanks for these tips! I have always been terrible at maintaining proper balance when it came to my actual health. I've learn that the more I focused on being healthy and present the better my results were! Do you have any recommendations on how to be more mindful as well? I have been meditating a lot recently and it has done wonders for my mental anxiety.

@ I see your point! But my question is how do you maintain this "never give up" mindset when you have other obligations(classes, maintaining a social life, preparing to graduate, exercise, etc..)

It really depends on your study schedule and your habits. If you are working longer than 4+ hours a day every day, you're going to burn yourself out. It's okay to take breaks and focus on other things that aren't solely the LSAT. I've fatigued myself from trying to push past the information too quickly and doing too much in one sitting and my important take away is that your brain needs time to relax and breathe. Give yourself a day in every week where you don't study the LSAT and you will see the benefits in the long - run. Just my advice from pushing 6+ hours a day for the past 3 weeks and experiencing extreme mental and physical fatigue.

The biggest thing to keep in mind is that your LSAT score is worth 70-80% of your admission to any law school. If you feel like you need more time to study and take it a second time then give yourself the option to do so. It's better overall to take the LSAT once with a good score, but people also take more than once, if they want to improve their score. As long as you improve significantly from your first LSAT to your second LSAT score, most law schools will take their higher score, but just be aware if it doesn't improve from the 1st - 2nd takes, you might have made the process a little more difficult for yourself. I was recommended to study right the first time and take it again, if you feel like you could improve significantly!

It really depends on how much you are trying to improve. Realistically you could improve anywhere to 160 - 170 depending on how much you are willing to put in. If you are aiming for a 160, you could definitely achieve that by August, but that's only if you're dedicating your time and committing to studying for the LSAT. However, if you want to score higher around the 165-170 range, then I'd recommend giving yourself more time to prepare for the exam because it's recommended you study anywhere from 3 - 6 months. If you are however worried about being late for the cycle - most people take their LSAT between June - October and it's recommended to have your application in by November or December latest.

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Fool proof logic games until you can get -0 and you will consistently score within the threshold you are looking for.

I really appreciate all the feedback that everyone has given me! I will reflect on what has been said and internalize the suggestions that were made and apply it to the best of my abilities. I asked this question to develop a mindset that would be beneficial to attaining my overarching goal of achieving a 170+ score, but the extent of my knowledge is not where I'd like it to be. I see the many crucial areas of weaknesses in my own approach and will take time to truly build & solidify my foundation and deliberately practice to make incremental progress. Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed a piece of advice and steering a beginner like me in the right direction!

@ I believe the LSAT Trainer is a good resource to supplement your understanding of the test as it gives a very general overview of how the test is presented. If you are a beginner like me it didn't really help me in understanding the fundamentals of what is covered on the LSAT. I do now have a general understanding of the exam, but I believe if you're looking for a more concise, and methodological approach, than sticking with this course is truly beneficial. I have just began the CC of 7sage and it has really started to fill in a lot of the holes of my understanding of the course material that was taught in the LSAT Trainer. If you already completed the CC, then I don't see any harm in completing the trainer, but the trade - off is you could be spending that time drilling sections, taking PTs, or reinforcing questions types that you are weak on.

I would not recommend studying 16 hours a day unless you want to burn out your first month and have a mental break down. I would recommend that you weigh each test accordingly and decide which one is more beneficial for you in the long - run. Having your attention split between two test will inevitably just make you do mediocre on both.

Yeah, I actually took my diagnostic at the beginning of my studying and scored around 140~. However, I've already set a plan to study for the exam for at least 12 months, in order to truly master all the information that is on the exam. My score I am trying to reach is 170+, so that I can attend a T14 school. I'm just currently taking it step - by - step and taking incremental progress in order to achieve that result. My plan is to take the LSAT next june - october and apply for the next cycle in order to give myself the best chance of success!

However, I'm not sure how I should approach studying the different sections. Should I start with LR, LG, RC, i'm unsure of where to continue from here... but I do want to start drilling and reinforcing my fundamentals and start the CC soon.

Congratulations man! Unless you're planning into getting into Harvard, Stanford, etc.. then I don't see any reason why a 171 isn't acceptable. You have to realize that a 171 is the 99th percentile... be proud of your accomplishment and reap in the benefits of your hard work. I'm sure a ton of schools would love to have someone with the work - ethic and dedication as you to achieve such a feat!

I would recommend you wait another cycle, so you get your life situation figured out. There's nothing wrong with taking time off in order to fully prepare for the admission process & study for the LSAT. It seems you are trying to balance a lot of things all at once, but you realistically should be just focusing on improving your LSAT score. Your LSAT score is probably 80 - 90% of your admission to a good law school and being boggled by all the other things you currently have going on will realistically hinder your own progression in getting a 170+. Your LOR aren't weighed as heavily as your GPA & LSAT Scores which are the two biggest factors in getting accepted into law school. Take it one step at a time and focus intently on each thing you want to do fully, instead of having your mind fixated on several different tasks. If you're concerned that the LOR won't be as strong, then just ask them to write a generalized letter and have the professors who wrote it for you to revise them closer to your application date. Keep good relations with the people who are writing your letters and update them periodically about your life, so they know how you are doing. But honestly, if you want to get a 170+ focus on improving your LSAT score first and foremost.

The recommendation is to complete the core curriculum in order as the information builds on each other. A lot of things that appear on Logical Reasoning will be beneficial in understanding in Logic Games.

@ Hey thanks for the awesome advice! I was really focused on my dream score, but I now I have taken some time off to focus on improving daily and focusing on refining my skills and trusting the process! Do you have any podcasts that you would recommend listening to? I currently listen to Thinking LSAT right now and that has been a great resource.

@ Its great to hear another Asian - American going through the same journey as me. Thank you so much for telling me about your story and giving me valuable insight about how to approach this journey. I really appreciate it :).

@ Hey thank you so much for your advice! I am currently looking for job opportunities in the legal field right now, but i'm not sure on how to approach finding a job in the legal field as a marketing major. Would you mind me DMing you and asking you for some help on the process and how you were able to locate a job/internship?

@ Thank you so much for opening a new perspective up for me! I really appreciate your kinds word of encouragement and will heed your advice when studying for the exam. I appreciate you taking your time and help.