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LSAT · Feb 2021 Last Min. LSAT Plan

samkhan3678837

Wednesday, Feb 17 2021

Hey @kkole44474 and for anyone else interested, I reviewed LSAC's rules on retake limits and it looks like any tests taken b/w May- August 2020 would not count towards the retake limit. This applies for me, so it seems I will be able to take the April 2021 exam in addition to Feb (if I choose to).

Here's the link: https://www.lsac.org/about/lsac-policies/limits-on-repeating-lsat#:~:text=Starting%20with%20the%20September%202019,reports%20scores%20to%20law%20schools).

LSAT · Feb 2021 Last Min. LSAT Plan

samkhan3678837

Wednesday, Feb 17 2021

@kkole44474: Thank you for letting me know about the option. I appreciate all of the help.

LSAT · Feb 2021 Last Min. LSAT Plan

samkhan3678837

Tuesday, Feb 16 2021

Hey @masi809 thank you for your input. You're right, there is a lot of ground to cover and not a lot of time. I will def keep things in perspective for the Feb exam, if I decide to go ahead with it, and just see how things pan out these next few days.

@kkole44474 and @kimmelsara198: Just to clarify, I took 3 official tests Spring 2020. The 4th take was Nov 2020. I was actually unaware of the 5x/within 5 years test taking limit. It looks like I'll be hitting the 5x repeat limit if I do the Feb exam. Sighs.

LSAT · Feb 2021 Last Min. LSAT Plan

samkhan3678837

Tuesday, Feb 16 2021

@kkole44474: Unfortunately, some of the schools won't accept the April LSAT. I plan to take a prep test or two this week and if I can't clear a few points ahead of my last on-record score I think I will simply withdraw the March registration and re-evaluate my school list. But for the time being, I'll do what I can to get my section timing/accuracy down.

@kimmelsara198 : Thank you for the advice! Def. will be working on maintaining a healthy schedule and developing my skipping strategy. I find myself spending a little too much time on individual questions, when I should be skipping.

@morgan33eschaaf638 Schaaf: Thank you for the suggestion! Will def be spending time on LG this week.

@kkole44474: Thank you for your kindness. And thank you for the study plan suggestions. I'm focusing on LG as much as I can, with the remaining time on LR. I've gotten near perfect LG sections before and know I can replicate. I just have to keep at it.

@maizinburly527: Thank you for the offer! I am planning to work on LG for the most part, and get my timing down by taking smaller timed sections. If there is anything I think I could use extra help with, I will def reach out.

Thank you guys for taking the time to read and respond. Really appreciate it.

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Friday, Feb 12 2021

samkhan3678837

Feb 2021 Last Min. LSAT Plan

Hi All,

I need some advice. I've been studying for the lsat on and off for the last 2+ years. The highest I've ever hit on a timed PT has been a 159 with a BR scores of 177-179. I took the official Nov 2020 lsat and scored a 156. My highest official score before this has been a 157. I'm struggling. I stopped studying for the last two months thinking I scored in the low 160s in Nov, only to find out in Jan that I got a 156 (score delayed b/c of writing sample). Anyway, I'm officially registered for the Feb exam and I'm feeling lost.

I have a whole week off from work to study. I have a respiratory condition and have been severely sick for almost all of January. I just started back up with the studying in early Feb, but I'm feeling very rusty. I'm scoring -6 in LR.

Games is my weakest section, I'm not able to finish more than 3 timed. For RC, I'm not able to finish more than 3 passages and even in the ones I attempt, I'm looking at a -5 (roughly -7 to -9).

I'm so lost on what to do. Do I spend a majority of next week focused on drilling games and try to get my score up that way?

Should I just forget taking the Feb exam all together b/c improvement this late in the game is so unlikely?

It has been extremely difficult in finding some consistent time in the day where I can focus on just lsat prep, as I work over-time. My studying has been inconsistent overall.

I already have 4 scores on record, all in the 150s. And I'm an applicant in this year's cycle. I know it's late in the game, but I'm not really aiming for T-14 schools. I'm considering part-time programs. I'm a little embarrassed that I'm still studying for this exam (over 2+ years later) but given my sub 3.0 GPA, I really need to break into the 160s.

I have no interest in delaying another cycle and I really do not want to re-take this exam again.

My main questions are whether surpassing a score in the 160s is realistic and if so, how should I spend my time in the next couple of days?

Thank you for reading my post. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Good luck to everyone applying this cycle.