Self-study
I took the June LSAT and scored a 162, which is significantly worse than I performed on most of my PTs, and certainly not the score I need for my application. I've registered for the September LSAT, and want to be doing all I can within a certain budget to ensure my score is in the mid-170s, and not the low 160s. Maybe there is a better method for getting this information tailored to my specific circumstances, but perhaps you all can steer me in the right direction. Thanks!
1) I started at a 163 when I took my first PT in January, and built up an average of between 169-171 by the time the test rolled around. My typical breakdown was -6 LR, -2 LG, -1/2 RC.
2) The June test felt like an outlier because of my score breakdown; -13 LR (-6/-7), -6 LG, -4 RC.
3) I've switched jobs since the I tested, but I typically study for a couple hours each morning, an hour during lunch, and at least two more each night.
4) About 25 hours/week.
5) It felt like an off day from the beginning, and I managed to convince myself that this test was unlike the other PTs I had taken, which put me in the wrong mindset as I walked into the test center. Coupled with some difficult wording on my first few questions, it was a recipe for disaster. I'm looking to capitalize on a couple extra months of studying, and preparing in such a way that the pitfalls I experienced in June won't be replicated in September.