What does your daily study routine look like? How many hours? What do you do?
I'm currently doing about 2-3 hrs/day prepping for October, mainly drilling and reviewing full sections. I don't know if that's too little/too much (working too). Thoughts?
@estebanb3d194-1 I'm in the exact same boat. I was also neglecting RC and leaning on my skills in the other sections. Time for me to finally take it seriously!
Good luck to you too!
@blaw5918386-1-1 You got this! What does your study plan look like? Are you going to focus more on taking full-length exams or just drills? It's hard because I've used up so many of the recent exams.
@madisont144394 Thank you, this is very encouraging! I'm honestly thinking I must have gone -10 in RC or something. I had two of them and felt really burnt out by the second one. Hopefully this really was just a fluke!
@estebanb3d194-1 Thank you so much! :) And congrats, a 169 is still a wicked good score!! How many PTs do you plan to take before the next administration? I'm wondering if I should spend the bulk of my time on RC drills rather than full PTs.
I got my August LSAT score this morning and am very disappointed. On my last 6 PTs I scored 173, 170, 177, 175, 173, 175. I always took them under realistic testing conditions. I really expected to score in the 170s on the actual thing, but I got a 165. The only section I really found challenging was the RC, so I just don't know what happened. I have no idea what to do next, especially because I can't see what I got wrong. I feel very defeated. I signed up for October, and I'm just looking for some tips on how to go about preparing and staying optimistic. :( Has anyone else gone through this?
Hello,
I am taking the test in August, and I am trying to get my scoring to be more consistent. My goal is a 172. Here are the results from my last 4 tests:
PT 63:
LR -1
LG -3
RC -3
PT 64:
LR -1
LG -0
RC -2
PT 65:
LR -4
LG -1
RC -4
PT 66
LR -1
LG -2
RC -4
My current plan is to take two full PTs a week and take one day a week to take a PT section by section spaced out. Does that seem like enough? Any tips for consistency? I feel like I can never do well in every section.
Have you tried highlighting as you go? Sometimes, if I focus on highlighting what is important, I can trick my brain into paying more attention to what I'm reading. Also, taking pauses here and there to process and recall what you've read helps. I've also had a hard time with RC for the same reason, and these strategies have been somewhat helpful!
I'm in the exact same boat - scoring low 170s but can't get my RC down from the -6/-5-/-4 range to get my score up higher. UGH
I read the question stem first always because it dictates how I will read the stimulus. Ex: if it is a find the conclusion, I won't waste my time reading the stimulus critically. Whereas if it is an ID the flaw question, I am critical of the reasoning on my first read. I think reading the stem first allows you to know exactly how you should think about the stimulus and prevents you from wasting time by thinking about it in a way that you don't need to. Mike Kim's The LSAT Trainer explains this really well. In my opinion, it saves a lot of time.
The LSAT Trainer, highly recommend.
How long did it take for your accommodations to be approved?
I am planning on taking the August 12th exam, how many more tests should I take?
@selenesteelman792 Thank you so much!
I'm just wondering if anyone has any opinions about how much GPA factors into admissions. If your GPA is significantly higher than the school's median, can that compensate for an LSAT score that is a bit below it?
I was in the exact same boat as you but am now finally starting to nail the games. I think repetition is the best way to improve. Keep redoing the games you didn't get 100% on daily until you memorize the inferences and feel totally confident. Practicing A TON of games A TON of times is what made the difference for me (started at -14 and now getting between -0 and -3 consistently). Also, don't be afraid to take some time to reread the rules/stems; sometimes I got frantic and wanted to move on ASAP but taking those extra steps will help prevent little mistakes that cost time and sometimes a whole game.
The important thing is to not get discouraged; with practice, it will eventually become second nature. It used to be my least favorite section and now I actually find it satisfying, lol. Good luck!
@dimakyure869 this is very helpful - thank you!
I have been studying for the LSAT for a while now but have only taken 3 PTs so far. Is it normal for scores to fluctuate? I am planning to take the LSAT in August 2022, and I think I am going to start taking PTs three times/wk. My goal is to get a 165+!
Interested!