Missed registration deadline for June LSAT

[Chrissy52]

Hi Nikki,

Thank you for your advice. I received a 149 on my first practice test but it was untimed. I'm really aiming for a 155 by the time of the September LSAT. Do you think that's possible given that we have a little less than 6 weeks before the exam? Also, I'm sorry if my questions seem redundant, but do you think at this point, I should focus more on practice tests, or should I do more individual practice question types?

Thanks,

Christine

[Jonathan Evans]

Christine,

Good questions, and I hope you don't mind my jumping in with a couple general words of advice. Without knowing your particular circumstances, I would certainly imagine that a 155 is within your reach. However, given that you have taken exactly one practice test (untimed) and wish to prepare for the upcoming September LSAT, you would be better served to take an actual timed practice test to set a baseline for progress.

From there, you will need to break down your performance by raw score, section by section. How many points are you making in each AR, LR, LR, and RC? Then you will set your target of 155 by establishing how many points you need to get in these sections to achieve this target score. You will need to overshoot your mark a little bit to give yourself some cushion without aiming for the bleachers and striking out because of trying to do too much.

Then, you will need to break the test down into parts, grounding yourself in the fundamentals and applying these skills to targeted practice. You will need neither to focus on practice tests nor on individual questions. You need to focus on applying concepts through structured practice. Then you will put these principles into practice in timed drills and sections. You should take perhaps two more timed practice tests before the September test to assess your progress.

Everything I've described is a tall order and will require diligent, consistent, daily preparation. Consider your personal circumstances. Do you have the ability to devote the time and mental and emotional energy to the LSAT right now? If so, you may consider hiring a tutor or at the very least looking into one of our Accelerated courses to get you on the right track.

If this all seems overwhelming, consider developing a schedule for your preparation for the next test administration and put yourself in a position not to feel so under-the-gun.

I hope this helps.