To respond directly to the title question: no, I don’t think it makes sense to study for 19 straight months.
But I do think it makes sense to start studying now.
With 19 months before your target test date, you can build a study schedule that includes weeks off and dedicated breaks to give your brain a rest.
19 months is time to gain mastery and really lock down your test strategy. Your goal is 174. That means you want to know the test—and your pacing and strategy!— really well. So you probably cannot start gaining mastery too soon.
Think of this: If you reach your target score on PTs before June 2023, you could even take the LSAT earlier and get it out of the way. You don’t necessarily have to study for those full 19 mos. Nor do you have to doggedly study straight through the 19 mos.
On the other hand, if you wait to study until next year, but it takes longer than you want to get to 174, you might delay your test date and your applications.
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To respond directly to the title question: no, I don’t think it makes sense to study for 19 straight months.
But I do think it makes sense to start studying now.
With 19 months before your target test date, you can build a study schedule that includes weeks off and dedicated breaks to give your brain a rest.
19 months is time to gain mastery and really lock down your test strategy. Your goal is 174. That means you want to know the test—and your pacing and strategy!— really well. So you probably cannot start gaining mastery too soon.
Think of this: If you reach your target score on PTs before June 2023, you could even take the LSAT earlier and get it out of the way. You don’t necessarily have to study for those full 19 mos. Nor do you have to doggedly study straight through the 19 mos.
On the other hand, if you wait to study until next year, but it takes longer than you want to get to 174, you might delay your test date and your applications.