How would you space out your prep materials if you are aiming for a December LSAT?….I took it in June and looking to improve on my second LSAT
I feel like even if I did a RC section and an LG section starting from Prep Test 20 and worked my way up, I would end up using all the Prep test well before test day ( over 130 days away)…..how should space out my prep so I am not just memorizing questions and answers?….going through the second time makes reading arguments, game setups, RC passages easier and remembering answers is also easier even though I am trying to act as if it is the first time I've seen it, ….so I've gotten inflated scores….I started prepping in Mid February and took a few weeks off this summer….I would like to aim for December though to take advantage of maximizing the two extra months.
One of the reasons I would like to take advantage of the two extra months is that partially because of the lower drops in applicants the law schools I have contacted have told me that I wouldn't be at risk of too many seats filling up in rolling admissions by taking it in December…..so I feel like I would personally rather get a great score of a 165 in december than a solid 160 in Sept……,I'm prepping now in case I do decide to go for September and will register for it even if I cancel before the exam.
December LSAT study plan Forum
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gentlemanscholar
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Re: December LSAT study plan
For me, studying meant taking copious amounts of Practice Tests under timed conditions. Some people may suggest other methods of study, but this worked pretty well for me.
Are you currently in school/working? I am assuming you don't have any significant barriers to studying here.
How many virgin tests are still available for you? Your distribution of PTs over the next few months will depend on that. Only use official tests for PT-ing. You may already know this, but you can buy them cheap on the LSAC website in chunks of ten.
I would recommend saving the most current tests for closer to your exam day. The LSAT has evolved slightly over the years to have a slightly easier LG and a significantly more difficult RC.
What do you have the most trouble with? If you have a weak spot (mine was LG), then tackle that first. Consider using supplementary materials such as the Logic Games Bible or whatever.
Personally, I would recommend PT-ing under test conditions, then going back and meticulously figuring out the ones you missed/guessed on. Don't just look at the answer and say "yeah I would have gotten that," take the time to understand exactly why the correct answer is correct (and the wrong answer wrong).
But to actually try to answer your question:
You have about 18 weeks. I think there are roughly 70 practice tests (if you are willing to dip below #20). If you have 40 virgin tests, for example, I would go for 2 a week for 10 weeks, then ramp it up to 3 per week for about 6 weeks, then taper a little bit for your last week. Really depends on how many fresh PTs are available, though.
In any case, don't be afraid to repeat PTs. You will still benefit from doing it. They just won't be very accurate indicators of improvement.
Sorry for the long response, I am trying to practice my touch-typing. Hope this helps.
Are you currently in school/working? I am assuming you don't have any significant barriers to studying here.
How many virgin tests are still available for you? Your distribution of PTs over the next few months will depend on that. Only use official tests for PT-ing. You may already know this, but you can buy them cheap on the LSAC website in chunks of ten.
I would recommend saving the most current tests for closer to your exam day. The LSAT has evolved slightly over the years to have a slightly easier LG and a significantly more difficult RC.
What do you have the most trouble with? If you have a weak spot (mine was LG), then tackle that first. Consider using supplementary materials such as the Logic Games Bible or whatever.
Personally, I would recommend PT-ing under test conditions, then going back and meticulously figuring out the ones you missed/guessed on. Don't just look at the answer and say "yeah I would have gotten that," take the time to understand exactly why the correct answer is correct (and the wrong answer wrong).
But to actually try to answer your question:
You have about 18 weeks. I think there are roughly 70 practice tests (if you are willing to dip below #20). If you have 40 virgin tests, for example, I would go for 2 a week for 10 weeks, then ramp it up to 3 per week for about 6 weeks, then taper a little bit for your last week. Really depends on how many fresh PTs are available, though.
In any case, don't be afraid to repeat PTs. You will still benefit from doing it. They just won't be very accurate indicators of improvement.
Sorry for the long response, I am trying to practice my touch-typing. Hope this helps.
