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I'll be sitting for the November LSAT. Started mid August and going on third and final month.
Looking for any advice on how my last month should be spent. In fact, how should any 7sager's last month be spent? Any wisdom you all can offer would be stellar!
Goal:
-160, something like -20 overall.
LSAT progress:
-Began mid-August. J07 was a gut-punching 143. Turns out not a fluke, next PT days later was 142. End of August 143. BRs were 157.
-Taken during early CC days. Only finishing 60-70% questions and burning out mid-test. Was very reticent to skip. Not really skipping.
-Avg LR -13 LG -16 RC -14. Overall -43.
-Pushed through most of CC excluding RC. 50% through foolproofing LG. Tearing through Manhattan drill book. Not done with that.
Now:
-Early to mid October PTs were 156, 154, 152. BR is holding between 161 and 165.
-Now finishing some LR sections completely with 5-8 skipped Qs with about 3 mins to burn.
-Avg LR -11 LG -13 RC -11. Overall -35.
How should I proceed for each section? I'll assume that I need to wrap up LG foolproofing. Will LR CC repeat yield much? If so, should it be analytics-driven? Is RC CC going to yield anything more than BRing RC sections would?
Sacrifice older PTs below 50 for timed sections?
Thanks in advance, 7sage community. You all have been incredibly helpful.
@lydiahuang10570.huang105 is right: don't beat yourself up. Besides, the LSAT takes care of that for us.
In all seriousness, I have asked myself the question in this post's title a few times. In addition to the great advice above, I'll mention a few points that have been very particularly helpful in my journey from absolute LG garbage to scoring consistently -5 and better:
--Take time with the inferences and setup. Acclimate yourself to each game to your satisfaction before approaching the questions. Speed will come; the people here aren't kidding.
--Note if you're feeling rushed, fearful, or panicked, and then simply dismiss it. These responses are useless. You don't have time for that anyway. Get in there and mix it up. If a move you're considering doesn't violate the implicit or explicit rules of the game, it's fair game.
--You are what you repeatedly practice. Be your most tenacious and ingenious self throughout your practice. It will become habit.
--Do not categorically skip any question type on the face of it, even rule substitution questions. Stay firm and give each question a fair shot. That said, know when to cut ties with a game or question and circle back later. Get a sense for when to examine AC B or D or E first; experiment with different orders. Be complete, but also take the test on your terms. Do this in every step of your practice, in every problem set and game.
In some senses, keep doing exactly what you're doing: seek advice, be open-minded, be introspective about the process. Think about metacognition, or self-awareness of your learning and thinking patterns.
Hope at least something here was helpful or thought-inspiring. Practice, gain confidence, and challenge yourself. Enjoy the journey, you future lawyer, you!