Long Term Study Plan? Forum

[Subwaymonkey]

Hi all,

(If you do not want to read the whole thing, the last sentence of the paragraph may suffice)

A little background info: Graduating UG in May '16, looking to score as high as I can on LSAT (shocker, I know), planning on sitting for Sep/Oct '16 LSAT, took a cold timed diag and scored a 156, need to be at 170 or better to go where I want to go. My problem on the diag was LG. I have picked up the LG bible and things are starting to make more sense. My paradoxical problem is that I have so much time to study for this test. I want to be on some kind of track, but given the amount of time I have there does not seem to be a whole lot out there in the way of long term study plans. I enjoy structure and would not mind being pressed to complete work/PTs/etc. This also creates a new problem because I do not want to burn through practice tests given the amount of time I have to study. What (in your respective opinions) is the best way to go about achieving my goal with the amount of time that I have? Do I just continue reading the bibles on no particular schedule, or is this more inefficient/ineffective than I think? In essence what is the best way to build a solid foundation before intensive study begins?

Thanks in advance for all advice

[nlee10]

Hi all,

(If you do not want to read the whole thing, the last sentence of the paragraph may suffice)

A little background info: Graduating UG in May '16, looking to score as high as I can on LSAT (shocker, I know), planning on sitting for Sep/Oct '16 LSAT, took a cold timed diag and scored a 156, need to be at 170 or better to go where I want to go. My problem on the diag was LG. I have picked up the LG bible and things are starting to make more sense. My paradoxical problem is that I have so much time to study for this test. I want to be on some kind of track, but given the amount of time I have there does not seem to be a whole lot out there in the way of long term study plans. I enjoy structure and would not mind being pressed to complete work/PTs/etc. This also creates a new problem because I do not want to burn through practice tests given the amount of time I have to study. What (in your respective opinions) is the best way to go about achieving my goal with the amount of time that I have? Do I just continue reading the bibles on no particular schedule, or is this more inefficient/ineffective than I think? In essence what is the best way to build a solid foundation before intensive study begins?

Thanks in advance for all advice

I'd say don't worry about the LSAT for another year. If you're going to take this in the Fall of 2016, you'll have all of senior year AND the summer after you graduate to study for this test. Just focus on getting a high gpa.

[gatesome]

slow
steady

2014: introduction to basics of LSAT: structure, section types, timing, pacing (PT)
2015: understand individual question types and overall section structures (drill)
2016: master individual question types (PTs)
Late 2016: 180

[Subwaymonkey]

slow
steady

2014: introduction to basics of LSAT: structure, section types, timing, pacing (PT)
2015: understand individual question types and overall section structures (drill)
2016: master individual question types (PTs)
Late 2016: 180

Music to my ears

so focusing on the LG right now is not in my best interest?

[gatesome]

slow
steady

2014: introduction to basics of LSAT: structure, section types, timing, pacing (PT)
2015: understand individual question types and overall section structures (drill)
2016: master individual question types (PTs)
Late 2016: 180

Music to my ears

so focusing on the LG right now is not in my best interest?

start with your weakest section, and work toward perfection in general

remember logical reasoning is 50% while logic games are 25%