Total Hours Studied for LSAT

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  akistotle Member ⭐ 🍌🍌

  October 2017 9372 karma

  I've studied for at least 2000 hours.....
• vichinsky Alum Member

  October 2017 502 karma

  ok what is your practice test scores ?
• Tom_Tango Alum Member

  October 2017 902 karma

  @akistotle said:
  I've studied for at least 2000 hours.....

  holy crap that's crazy

  hope you do really well. you deserve it.

  is this spread over a few years or nonstop? have you taken every PT?
• akistotle Member ⭐ 🍌🍌

  October 2017 9372 karma

  @StephenASmith said:

  @akistotle said:
  I've studied for at least 2000 hours.....

  holy crap that's crazy

  hope you do really well. you deserve it.

  is this spread over a few years or nonstop? have you taken every PT?

  Haha I think I didn't do the math well, and I now think maybe it's like 1000 hours in total. lol

  I've studied on and off for few years. I have many PTs left.
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  nathanieljschwartz Alum Member

  October 2017 1723 karma

  I have studies over 1300 hrs at the min. Over a year, im averaging a 173
• ancienlucien Alum Member

  October 2017 34 karma

  @nathanieljschwartz said:
  I have studies over 1300 hrs at the min. Over a year, im averaging a 173

  @nathanieljschwartz that is impressive. I am considering taking the LSAT a year from now (Nov 2018 test) so I can give myself a lot of time to master the required skills. If I study 4-5 hours per day I will be at 13-400hrs. My goal is to get to +170.
• Alex Alum Member ⭐

  October 2017 edited October 2017 23929 karma

  My guess is somewhere between 750 and 1000 hrs.
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  Daniel.Sieradzki Member Sage ⭐

  October 2017 edited October 2017 2301 karma

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  samantha.ashley92 Alum Member

  November 2017 edited November 2017 1777 karma

  Omg I feel so unprepared reading these other comments. If it makes you feel better, Kaplan recommends 150 hours. I will probably be at 400-500 before I take the exam in February. I plan on retaking it in June as well, assuming I don't burn out. I am planning on taking it twice because it will take off some of the pressure I'm putting on myself to get an amazing score the first time.
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  Rigid Designator Alum Member

  November 2017 1091 karma

  @"samantha.ashley92" said:
  Kaplan recommends 150 hours.

  Wow. That's actually shocking.
• Guillaume Alum Member

  November 2017 652 karma

  I think a lot of people underestimate how tricky getting a high score on the LSAT can be. I've put it off for a year due to other life commitments (new job, death in a family); it wasn't really feasible to study at that time but now back at it. I'm planning about 800-900 hours until June 2018.
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  TheMikey Alum Member

  November 2017 4196 karma

  thousands upon thousands

  whatever an estimate of almost 2 years of studying is. idk I can't do math, that's why I'm going to law school
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  AnthonyScalia Alum Member

  November 2017 edited November 2017 330 karma

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  Leah M B Alum Member ⭐

  November 2017 8392 karma

  I'm guessing I'm in the 200-300 range. It definitely feels like not enough, but it is what it is. I've gone from 155 diagnostic to averaging mid 160s. I want/need higher than that, so really grinding until the December test, will keep light studying after that and re-take in February. And if scholarship/acceptances aren't what I want then will keep studying and re-apply next year.

  Hours don't matter as much as just achieving the number you need. Everyone's a little different and has different amounts of resources/time available to put in. I really think that probably 200-300 is bare minimum but also depends on where you start from, you know?
• LSATsweat Member

  November 2017 23 karma

  I'm hitting the 1100+ mark now, and I don't think that's enough time for my target score. So much to learn, and the more you learn, the less you know for sure. Give yourself ample time!
• Alex Alum Member ⭐

  November 2017 23929 karma

  @TheMikey said:
  thousands upon thousands

  whatever an estimate of almost 2 years of studying is. idk I can't do math, that's why I'm going to law school

  Same, dude! haha
• DawnHenry Alum Member

  November 2017 298 karma

  I'm 700 or so since May (estimate).
• goingfor99th Free Trial Member

  November 2017 edited November 2017 3072 karma

  From September of last year to June, I'd say about 700-800 hours of strict study. The LSAT was always on my mind, though. Always...

  :P
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  OlamHafuch Alum Member

  November 2017 2326 karma

  Maybe someone should try Gladwell's 10,000 hr rule for the LSAT.
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  dantlee14 Free Trial Member

  November 2017 617 karma

  Hm, foolproofing LG alone was probably 100+ hours. 20 full PTs is another 90 hours just taking them, and then the time spent actually blind reviewing... I'd guess I spent at least 300 hours total spread out over 9ish months? Ended up with a 174 FWIW.
• samantha.ashley92 Alum Member

  November 2017 1777 karma

  This thread really made me decide to push back my LSAT to June. Thank you, all!
• NeverStop Alum Member

  November 2017 96 karma

  @akistotle said:
  I've studied for at least 2000 hours.....

  Same.
• mgzero2 Alum Member

  November 2017 86 karma

  It depends. Any other answer is wrong. What's your goal, what's your starting point, and what's your quality of study like? Without answers to these we can all guess how much it will take but likely produce no good answer. I started in low 150s on my first cold test. After about roughly 200hrs I have been stuck in mid 160s. I have also seen people start at 170+ so as the above says, it depends.