Took the online course now what

[Vmart040]

Hello,

I took the fully online course starting in March 2016. I then took the lsat in June 2016. I scored a 154, but I know I can score a 160, as I scored multiple 160s on timed prep tests. So, I decided to retake the lsat in September. I have done almost all the drills and questions in all the online and workbooks given to me with the online prep course. What I have left todo will not hold up until September. I was wondering what I should do next to continue my studies. I am working on reviewing all the videos online and the recorded classes which I still have access to. I just feel like I can learn more, but am stuck on what materials to use. What do you suggest I should do to continue my studies? Would the weekend course be helpful? Are the powerscore workbooks a good source for additional practices? Would the bibles give me new material? I don't want to purchase additional material and it be what was already covered in the online course. Thank you!

[Dave Killoran]

Hi V,

Thanks for the question! I think I can help you out here

First, you don't need to purchase any additional materials. So, you don't need the Bibles, etc. We do sometimes have students who buy all of those books once in the course, but it is usually because they want to be able to carry around a single book that concentrates all that info in one place. But, you get all of that info in your course (and more), so they aren't necessary and you can save the $$.

Second, the big question is how do you then sustain studying through until September? There are two ways to address that. The first is to use your Online student Center access (which you will have through the September LSAT), and to make sure you do as many practice LSATs as possible. There are a lot of them, and most students can't get through them all! you are now in the enviable position of being able to go through anything you didn't get to the first time around. And, as you mentioned, to keep on reviewing the other resources available there. The second part is also very important, and it involves changing how you study the questions, specifically the ones you've seen already. I wrote a an article about this exact situation a while back, and I think you might find it helpful: http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid/239 ... -questions. the gist there is that even though you've seen many questions already, there is still much more to learn form them. You simply have to approach them in a different manner.

The other suggestion I would make is to keep track of all the questions you do, and log the ones you struggle with and/or miss. Having a comprehensive record of where you had difficulty will be vital in late August and September when you are trying to gain those last few points.

Please let me know if that helps. Thanks!

[Vmart040]

Yes! This was very helpful. Thank you!