Is 6 Months Adequate?

Controller779

I have had an "Ultimate" subscription for two months but am only 30% through the core curriculum as I run a business that requires about 12-14 hours of work, seven days a week.

I am selling part of the business and will now only be required to work around 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. This now gives me way more opportunity for LSAT prep.

I am aiming for October's test. I know there are loads of variables at stake, but is six months generally considered sensible/enough prep time, if I go all guns blazing?

Cold diagnostic was 148, so there is a long way to go!

Nilesh S

While everybody is different and learns at a different pace... 6 months is generally good enough for people to max out their potential.

Nilesh S

Set the target for 6 months and start studying and assess as you go along.

emli1000

It should be! But get to is asap! & if you're not ready by Sept. then postpone until Dec.

inactive

Here's something else to consider, if you haven't seen it already:
http://7sage.com/lesson/the-three-worst-lsat-mistakes

It talks a lot about timing and other common mistakes students tend to make in their study methodology.

Nilesh S

@"Dillon A. Wright" that write up is worth its weight in PURE gold... thanks for posting that.. I was trying to look it up...

inactive

@"Nilesh S" No problem! For future ref, it's the second link at the very top of your syllabus.

Nilesh S

@"Dillon A. Wright" lol my bad... hadn't checked in a while since my package has expired its still there with the free package though so should have looked for it there :P

inactive

It's okay!

Will Edwards

@jamesjentucker - I began studying in February 2014 and took the September/October test. My diagnostic was a little higher than yours, but that could be for any number of reasons on both of our ends. So I think it is possible for you to take the October test and do well based on where you are now. However, definitely heed the advice of JY, Dillon and the other 7sage instructors. You cannot cram. You have to actually learn the skills of the LSAT. Don't get burned out. And definitely do not waste practice tests. Remember, you can always push your test date back if you think that you are not at 100% of your potential yet. That can be frustrating but getting the best LSAT score you can is well worth it.