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 jordynrobinson100
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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.
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jordynrobinson100 wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 11:29 am 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!

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