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  LivinLaVidaLSAT Alum Member

  February 2021 710 karma

  Sounds like you're in a tough spot. The reality is you cannot cram for this exam. My only advice is to revise your goal score or revise your test date.

  https://7sage.com/lesson/the-three-worst-lsat-mistakes/
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  venusx17-1 Member

  February 2021 191 karma

  if you can study full time you could do it - nothing is impossible
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  lwilliams Member

  February 2021 edited February 2021 41 karma

  Thank you for your service! I can understand your frustration and surely if you had more time you could just do this and feel confident. I am not sure of your situation and if you want a particular score or feel a time pressure to do the test. I am in a similar boat I work 2 jobs and don't want to spend a whole year studying and the school I want to attend have their lowest (25th) percentile as 150 so I am just encouraging myself to try to break 150. I am trying for April but may have to push to June. I am putting most of my limited time in LR and LG. I made flashcards for each LR question type and the corresponding approach then will review the strategy then drill that type only. I am focusing on the most popular question types. Similarly, I am only focusing on the most common LG games and foolproofing games. Its within your reach!!
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  McBeck418 Member

  February 2021 edited February 2021 500 karma

  Hey

  I don't know how much you've been able to study or how much time you have, but maybe setting up a more consistent schedule will be helpful in reinforcing what you're learning. Even if it's just a couple of days a week for a short period of time, it might be better than any long gaps between study sessions.

  Have you completed the curriculum or read any other prep books? I would dig through that material as much as possible and squeeze out as much information from it as you can. While you're doing that, ask questions on the forums or in the comments about anything that you don't understand. The conceptual gaps you have before you PT probably won't go away just by taking PTs.

  Really utilise the blind review process, even when doing the problem sets. Don't be satisfied with a fixed answer in blind review, but really try to understand the material and what you're doing vs what the test is doing.

  My first ever PT/diagnostic was a 148. My current PTs are around 160-163 and my Blind Review is 170-173. I truly believe we can all improve on this test, but we can't know how long it will take. I think you can make a lot of improvement in 8 weeks if you can build on what you already know, but if you can push the test back, that might be the best option.

  Good Luck!
• mere_mortal Core Member

  February 2021 91 karma

  @lwilliams said:
  I am focusing on the most popular question types. Similarly, I am only focusing on the most common LG games and foolproofing games.

  How do you know which are the most common? I'm new to 7sage, so sorry if that's a dumb question!
• lwilliams Member

  February 2021 edited February 2021 41 karma

  @mere_mortal no that’s a perfectly valid question! I haven’t taken the test officially so perhaps my strategy isn’t the best but here is an article:
  https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-most-common-lsat-logical-reasoning-question-types/

  here are eight and four week study schedules:
  http://www.thelsattrainer.com/lsat-study-schedule-options.html

  good luck Please keep us posted!
• elliaddagan Member

  February 2021 144 karma

  Keep training and studying, and do not give up! Unless you are scoring 180 you can always improve.
• mere_mortal Core Member

  February 2021 91 karma

  @lwilliams said:
  @mere_mortal no that’s a perfectly valid question! I haven’t taken the test officially so perhaps my strategy isn’t the best but here is an article:
  https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-most-common-lsat-logical-reasoning-question-types/

  Thanks!!
• SufficientCondition Alum Member

  March 2021 311 karma

  @monaetfindley said:
  Hey guys I need some advice. I have been studying on and off since October 2020 for the LSAT due to military deployments. I took one diagnostic and scored a 140. I really need a 165 or 170, any advice on how to study for this?

  I recommend finding a tutor or study group. The social reinforcement helped me immensely over only 3 meetings per week for 4 weeks.