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Revisit the Core Curriculum!
Students commonly ask how to study after they complete the core curriculum, but few return to the core curriculum throughout their study process. While completing the core curriculum initially aids our understanding of the LSAT, gaps inevitably develop in our skill level between question types.
To hone your high-priority question types, go back to the core curriculum. Revisiting the requirements of these question types and what the right answer will do can help fill the gaps that develop in our study process.
Moving from Untimed to Timed Practice
While we are on the topic of study plans, let’s analyze another decision: at what point in our study journey do we know enough LSAT concepts to start timed sections and practice tests? The answer to this question can be found through using the Blind Review (BR) process.
Blind Review is the method where, after completing a question or test, you re-attempt each question without a time restriction. This method is effective in answering one of the first questions we should answer: is your biggest obstacle the clock, or is your biggest obstacle content understanding?
If you BR a practice test and find yourself scoring far higher than your actual score, that is when we know you are more comfortable with content than finding the answers in a time crunch. On the flip side, if your BR score is lower than your actual score or does not improve significantly, you likely will benefit from content drills where you write out the explanations for answer choices when the clock is not ticking.
Whether you are just beginning your LSAT journey or you are an experienced student, you may benefit from deciding if you should spend more time on content understanding or timed practice, first deciding if your focus should be answering the questions quicker versus understanding what the questions mean.