I need help studying for the June Lsat Forum

[r_4348]

Hi everyone I'm taking my lsat this June, 10 2013 and I need your advice because I'm so lost and confused every time I study. I took practice test online and I got 128 and I know that I have a lot of work to do to prove my score to get into law school. The books that i start to study from is my LGB, LGR, I took the power score class last year so I have all the books and I have some of the 10 More Actual, Official LSAT Preptests. I think I'm so weak in all the sections on the test. If someone can help me and tell me the right way to do this I will appreciate it

[Daily_Double]

I'm not telling you to take it in October, but I'm lazy and refuse to type this again. Check out my post HERE, it outlines what you should do, when you should do it, and some tips for the sections. Read those things, then get to work.

[JXander]

Also:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/lsat-pre ... chool.html

Good luck!

[sammy416]

Wow, you have the same unfortunate events that occurred with me also. What I mean is that, I made a 128 on my first diagnostic test, I am currently scheduled for the June 10, 2013 test, I have the same exact prep materials as you do and I am completely lost. However, I am still very optimistic for some odd reason. Furthermore, all that I am focused on is positively killing this LSAT!

[mystikal]

Don't worry guys...Just be diligent on your study habits.. Get the bibles and review them...if your having issues there is plenty of other resources for the LG section online...
http://www.7sage.com is great (plus they have a trial, check that out)
so is lsatblog
Understand the concepts before wasting another 4 hours and a LSAT practice test..
Get the Bibles or Manhattan Prep.
Best of Luck
pm me if any other questions

[r_4348]

Thank you so much. I'm just freaking out because June Lsat is the only chance that I got.

[ManOfTheMinute]

Thank you so much. I'm just freaking out because June Lsat is the only chance that I got.

Why not? Your 128 can move up, but it will take time. I wouldn't handicapp yourself to the june LSAT without a damn good reason

[Iroh]

Hi everyone I'm taking my lsat this June, 10 2013 and I need your advice because I'm so lost and confused every time I study. I took practice test online and I got 128 and I know that I have a lot of work to do to prove my score to get into law school. The books that i start to study from is my LGB, LGR, I took the power score class last year so I have all the books and I have some of the 10 More Actual, Official LSAT Preptests. I think I'm so weak in all the sections on the test. If someone can help me and tell me the right way to do this I will appreciate it

I'm a little confused. You took the PowerScore class a year ago? And you just took your very first practice test recently? Is that what happened?

Did you get any feedback at all while you were taking the Power Score class? Because to go through an entire class and still only get about a quarter of the questions right on a PT is just not good (no offense). If you actually did take this practice test recently, I don't think 2 1/2 months is enough time to bring your score up to an adequate level. Where do you want to go to school? Because even with a 30 point increase, you're going to be shut out from just about every school worth going to. Judging from your post, it seems like English is not your first language. If this is so, you're unfortunately going to have to work even harder, and longer, than the rest of us.

[r_4348]

Yea I took the powerscore class in 2011. But I didn't help me that much but I got some things out of it. So I took the real LSAT and I didn't do that well on it. So, in 2012 I start studying a little while I was working full time. I took that practice test in the end of Jan 6 and I got on 128 so I been studying since that on my own. But I feel that the way that I'm studying is wrong so I tried to change it a lot. I got all the books that I need and I'm thinking to take a practice test today to see if I did improve since I took my first practice test. What you think?
and yes you are right English is not my first language. I really want to do this and I'm welling to do whatever it takes to bring my score up. I was thinking to take a class in April to help me out. What you think? Or if you can tell me a diff way of studying that it worked for you. Thank you

[J-e-L-L-o]

You will need to study longer and work on your writing skills in the English language.

Keep in mind being a lawyer is not for everyone.

[Iroh]

Yea I took the powerscore class in 2011. But I didn't help me that much but I got some things out of it. So I took the real LSAT and I didn't do that well on it. So, in 2012 I start studying a little while I was working full time. I took that practice test in the end of Jan 6 and I got on 128 so I been studying since that on my own. But I feel that the way that I'm studying is wrong so I tried to change it a lot. I got all the books that I need and I'm thinking to take a practice test today to see if I did improve since I took my first practice test. What you think?
and yes you are right English is not my first language. I really want to do this and I'm welling to do whatever it takes to bring my score up. I was thinking to take a class in April to help me out. What you think? Or if you can tell me a diff way of studying that it worked for you. Thank you

Okay, let me make sure I've got the timeline correct. You took the PS class in 2011. Then you sat for an ACTUAL LSAT exam, and did not do very well. So you started studying again in January, took a PT on the 6th, and scored a 128. Is that all correct? If so, here are some questions.

1) Was your score on the actual LSAT about the same as your recent practice test?
2) Did the tutors at Power Score give you any useful feedback about how you were doing? If so, was your actual LSAT score about what you expected it to be? This is an unusual situation and I'm just trying to wrap my head around it.

I have yet to take the actual LSAT (my diagnostic back in the fall was a 160, I'm aiming for 175+ come June), so obviously my advice should be taken with a grain of salt. But I would say that if you're consistently doing that poorly on the LSAT, it may be that your grasp of the English language is simply not strong enough right now. This might be why you didn't get much out of Power Score. Many LSAT questions are purposely written in a convoluted manner to trip up test-takers. It's difficult for native English speakers. So even if you understand how to tackle a necessary assumption question, it might still take you too long to even comprehend the stimulus, let alone all the different answer choices.

I'm not trying to crush your dreams or anything, but a 128 is literally the lowest score I've heard anyone mention on this site, even for a PT, particularly after having already taken a prep course. So I'll ask once again: where do you want to go to school? If you don't care at all where you go to school, you can stop studying now. Someplace will take you, even if it's just the People's College of Law. However, if the quality of your law school actually matters to you, POSTPONE the LSAT. For as long as you can. Spend the time you've been using to study to improve your English instead.

Or, as Jello said, think about a different career. It's okay; plenty of people with 170+ scores are apparently doing just that.

[6lehderjets]

As a non-native english, your approach may need to be altered. I think ur performance on logic games can be improved with hardcore drilling. Go through powerscore or Manhattan and do all the drills and games, multiple times. With logical reasoning you need to make sure you undrstand what the question stem says. For example, can you distinguish what an assumption question is asking you versus a justify the conclusion question? You can improve, but it will take effort and time. Good luck.

[amuseboosh]

I agree drilling is KEY. Do every logic game at least 3 times