CALLING ALL STAFF!!! any suggestions welcome!

[byhw92]

so far i have taken a handful of tests like (62-67) and get pretty much around 155. (yes ive read through the bibles as well) I feel a little pressed for time and kind of feel that that messes with my accuracy for picking the right answer choices. the area i can/must improve is lr . i have analyzed which questions seem to give me the most trouble and i can tell you that i get must be true/most strongly supported, assumption, strengthen, method/flaw in the reasoning questions incorrect more so than the other types. That being said, i ask : what do you think will help me get that 15 point jump i desire? I can dedicate about 25 hrs a week to studying- is that sufficient to maximize my potential in 80 days?(assuming i take the december test)(im pretty familiar with alot of the material in the bibles since ive read through them already ) also how should i go about the next 2 and a half months - would you say it makes sense to go through the lr bible again one chapter at a time and get everything as clear as possible, and following up each chapter by finding and going through every question of that type in eg) prep tests 7-18 and analyzing each answer and why it is incorrect or correct and follow through with that same method for every chapter, and then put it together and start pounding more recent tests once im done with that?? all suggestions are encouraged and appreciated!!

[jeff.wren]

Hi byhw92,

Thanks for your question. I think that 25 hours/week over the next 2.5 months is a very reasonable amount of study time, but just as important as the amount of studying is the quality. First, it's important that you are well rested when studying. It is also important that you study correctly. Doing hundreds of logical reasoning questions will not necessarily improve your score if you're just making the same mistakes over and over. It's important that you learn from the questions that you missed (and sometimes even from the questions that you get correct) so that you are better prepared going forward.

As for how you should continue your studies, you have several options based on your schedule, budget, etc.. I'm guessing from your email that you've been studying on your own so far. Self-study is definitely a viable option, although many students find that they would benefit from taking a course or getting private tutoring. If you decide to continue with self-studying, I'd recommend getting our LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible Workbook and our LSAT Deconstructed series. These contains explanations for the questions, so that you can see why you missed certain questions and get the most out of your studying.

For most students, I'd recommend taking our live full-length course if there is one in your area that fits in your schedule or the live online course if there is not. These courses are comprehensive and provide everything you need to study for the LSAT.

Private tutoring is also another great option. Two advantages of private tutoring are that it can be tailored to focus on a student's specific problem areas and it often has more flexibility in scheduling and location. Of course, it's usually the most expensive option.

Whichever option you choose, I'd recommend that you first focus on mastering each of the LR question types separately (especially the ones giving you trouble) and then later put it all together by taking LR sections and full practice tests. Trying to learn everything at once can be a bit overwhelming. If you take the full-length course, that is the way the course is set up. If you self-study, I'd recommend rereading each chapter of the LR Bible and then practicing those concepts before continuing to the next chapter. Our LSAT Logical Reasoning: Question Type Training volumes organize the LR by question type, so you might find those helpful.

I hope this helps.

Best,
Jeff