LSAT Retake Study Help!!!!

[jordynrobinson100]

Hi, so I took the October 2024 LSAT and it was my first time taking the test. I studied for about 4 months before taking the exam and focused mainly on the LR curriculum: learning question types, doing untimed drill questions, and learning the fundamentals of logic. I only took one full, timed practice test before taking the real exam. My October LSAT score was 156, and I wanted to get in the 165-170 range, which I know is a reach for the first time. I am planning on retaking the exam in January, but am not really sure where to go from here. Should I focus on taking just practice tests or what should I do? I really could use some guidance, thanks.

[Stephanie Oswalt]

Hi, so I took the October 2024 LSAT and it was my first time taking the test. I studied for about 4 months before taking the exam and focused mainly on the LR curriculum: learning question types, doing untimed drill questions, and learning the fundamentals of logic. I only took one full, timed practice test before taking the real exam. My October LSAT score was 156, and I wanted to get in the 165-170 range, which I know is a reach for the first time. I am planning on retaking the exam in January, but am not really sure where to go from here. Should I focus on taking just practice tests or what should I do? I really could use some guidance, thanks.

Hi Jordyn,

Thank you for your post. You want to learn concepts and and practice what you're learning, so a combination of learning the concepts, taking practice tests, and reviewing and analyzing your results. It sounds like you've been doing a great job at the first part, but I'd recommend taking more PTs and reviewing (this part is key!) your performance to see where you can improve.

These posts will help in taking/reviewing your practice tests:
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/how-to ... ice-tests/
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-be ... ice-tests/
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid-15 ... ice-tests/
https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/how-to ... blem-sets/

From there, it depends on what your test results are telling you. For example, you may find you understand the baseline concepts but need to work on your timing. Or you may find you need to work on RC more since you haven't studied much there. Or, you may be getting specific LR question types wrong, which is a sign you need to focus on that specific question type. If you need further assistance with what to focus on, we do offer one-on-one private tutoring: https://powerscore.com/lsat/tutoring

I hope this helps! Thanks!

[dgerhardt13]

Is there an updated Analytics blog post? The one linked here is not like what is currently provided (different look, no "Priority" for example). Am I missing where the analytics give more insight than just tracking what is wrong? Thanks!

[Jon Denning]

Good question (and good catch on that post)! I actually hadn't looked at that article in a while: one of the upsides of the current/updated Student Centers, including Analytics, is that people seem to find them a bit more intuitive and user-friendly than the prior setup, so we don't get as many inquiries as we once did.

That said, two things:

First, I still think it'd be worthwhile to give it a start-to-finish makeover to better reflect the new layout and interface, so I intend to take up that project here soon! That's going to take a while because it's extremely detailed, but it's coming soon

Second, in the meantime, the text in that blog is still wholly applicable in terms of:


How to review section and test results

What to prioritize when you see particular strengths and weaknesses in LR and RC

The importance of still redoing questions even though you got them right

Noting how others performed on answers based on the percentages shown (are you missing easy or hard questions, and how does your
performance align with your fellow test takers)

Considering pacing and timing details and where you could speed up without sacrificing accuracy

And the value that can be found in getting some assistance if you still feel you're not making the kind of progress you want


So please still use it for guidance as you progress with the Analytics and continue to review your results!

Thanks again for the question and I hope that helps! Keep up the hard work!