Study for retake

[alexcc]

I took Sept (oct) test outside of the US.
Shocking score of 150 came back. Since the test was not disclosed, I have no idea what went wrong.

I didn't do any LSAT prep since the test, but yesterday and today I took 2 full, timed PTs. 162 and 164.

How do I go about further studying?
Do I just keep on taking PTs or start going through books again?

Any input would be great since I am still really confused about Sept. LSAT...

[Steve Stein]

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your message--from what we've heard, you're in good company; quite a few test takers were not completely satisfied with the score reports released this week.

How did you prepare for this past test? a bit of background will help us provide the best advice--thanks!

~Steve

[Basia W]

I am in the same boat- I was not aware of what had gone so inevitably wrong. I found some of the flaw and assumption questions to be worded quite differently from what my summer course was outlining: for flaw they weren't necessarily recoiling typical flaw types but rather coming up with more ambiguous ones. I also found that the number of pure conditional reasoning seems to have gone down...any recommendations on how to study would be greatly appreciated.

Best,

Basia

[alexcc]

I went through LG bible, LR bible, LSAT trainer, and 10ish times PTs.

I rarely miss any questions on games, but RC is a different story. I don't have timing issues with any sections, but I think that English being my second language affects my understanding of some passages.

My GPA is 3.9 so I think with a higher LSAT score, my chances will be looking a lot better..

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your message--from what we've heard, you're in good company; quite a few test takers were not completely satisfied with the score reports released this week.

How did you prepare for this past test? a bit of background will help us provide the best advice--thanks!

~Steve

[Nikki Siclunov]

Hi alexcc,

Let me jump in and add my 2c. English is my second language too, but this shouldn't worry you: this is mostly a test of logical reasoning. The language of logic is, well, universal

If RC is your weakest section, I'd encourage you to obtain the supplemental RC materials to the RC Bible, such as the RC Question Type Training and the RCB Workbook (http://shop.powerscore.com/?action=prod ... 00O2WMsIAN). The Workbook provides excellent additional drills to practice with, while the Question Type Training volumes are invaluable as a way to apply the techniques you learn to actual RC passages. Alternatively, you can download our RC collections from our Download store (http://downloads.powerscore.com/question-collections/). Bottom line is, I wouldn't rely exclusively on practice tests: question collections, ideally grouped by type, are critical to developing an efficient study plan.

Speaking of study plans, check out our newly minted 6-week study plan here:

http://student.powerscore.com/self-stud ... y-Plan.pdf

While the plan is geared towards first-time test-takers, you can still follow it in its current format for at least the first 3-4 weeks, as reviewing the foundational concepts for each section and question type is always a good idea regardless of where your strengths and weaknesses lie. After that, I would "tweak" the plan a bit to emphasize the areas most in need of improvement (RC).

Hope this helps a bit! Let me know.

Thanks!