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Hi everyone,

I need some re-take advice.
On the dec 2016 test, i didnt do as well as I could have done. I missed 8 in RC and 10 in LR and 3 in LG :/
i know i need to improve in my RC and LR, but does anyone have any suggestions on how to? LG, i just got tripped over by that super hard game and freaked out a little

I have done Testmaster prep and I have purchased the Manhattan prep book for RC and it didnt help much.
Anyone have helpful suggestions.

My LR seems to be all over the place, i dont really have a single weakness!

What you need to do first is to take two full PTs (timed) to find your baseline. Two PTs are necessary. When you finish each PT, record the answers on the 7sage Analytics page (you need to create a free account to use this feature). This will give you a breakdown on which Question Types you most struggled on, therefore providing you with where your biggest weaknesses lie. That will be your starting point, and then it's just a matter of target drilling those sections.

I'm a 3rd time retaker. I also work full time, M-F, so I only have 4 hrs on weekday nights to study, then pull a full day (8 hrs) on the both weekend days. I am registered for June 2016 LSAT, so I have a little over 4 months left. I typically take 3 PTs a week - one during the mid-week, and back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday. Since I only have 4 hrs during weekdays, what I do is spend one day on taking the PT, then spend the next day Blind Review, scoring, and re-reviewing the incorrect answers. On Saturdays and Sundays, I take the PT, blind-review, score, and re-review on the same day. This leaves me 2-3 days a week free for non-PT, which I spend on target-drilling.

But I wouldn't jump into PT right away if I were you. You first need to establish your baseline, and start with the section with the biggest weakness. Once you master that section (this should take 1-3 weeks, depending on your learning curve), take another PT, and see how you improved. And always record on 7Sage Analytics. And then you can move on to the weekly PT schedule. On Cambridge LSAT, there is every PT available to purchase from 1-77, but most people start from PT 39. PT 1-38 are for untimed drilling by question type for all sections, and PTs 39-51 are for individual timed section drilling and experimental sections on your full length practice tests (PT 52-77, which should be timed)

At least one month prior to the LSAT administration date, you should be taking few PTs per week, always with at least 5 sections and a 15 minute break. (Use sections from 39-51 as experimentals. Always choose the experimentals purposely to give yourself more practice in your weakest areas.) During the week, in between PTs, spend your time thoroughly reviewing the tests and drilling. You should be drilling constantly, whenever you have free time. Don't slow down at all during the PT period, but simply adjust your drills to target your weaknesses.


P.S: As for improving RC, the general consensus here is to simply drill as many RC sections as possible, from PT 1-77. This leaves you with over 300 RC passages to work with. Familiarize with question types, and learn to read LSAT passages quickly. Some people recommend reading magazines like Economist and WSJ but I do not find them useful at all. The best way to improve RC is to practice using past RC passages.