Disappointed in LSAT Score...What Now?

[ckoch6253]

I just received my score for the June 2017 LSAT...I am a sophomore at a SUNY school with a 4.00 GPA so I have time to retake the exam. I scored a 162, which was a disappointment.

I self-studied for this exam starting when I finished the semester a month before the exam. My diagnostic score was 159, but after working through the Bible Trilogy and taking practice exams for a month, I was scoring 167 consistently.

I am not sure what to do next, as I am going to be busy during the semester with eight classes. I would like to take the September 16th exam, but I am not sure what kind of prep to do before then. I would like to eventually score above a 170, and I am willing to take a prep class or an online class, but I am not sure which would better suit my situation!

Any advice is greatly appreciated!!

Thank you,

Caitlyn

[Jonathan Evans]

Hi, CKoch,

Thanks for the question and for jumping in on our forum. Excellent question. You've clearly put in some time and effort in your LSAT preparation, so the good news is you're already likely at least halfway to your goal. At this point, there are a couple avenues you could choose to solidify the progress you've made so far and prepare to reach your goal on the September administration.

Essentially, our Full Length courses are structured to take you from 0 to 100 to lead up to the test, but in your circumstances, while this is a good option, you might find that you're retreading material with which you already feel comfortable and confident. There is of course value in review, but since you already have experience with PowerScore material, you might consider an option like our On-Demand LSAT course:

https://www.powerscore.com/lsat/courses/on-demand/

With On Demand, the entire course is taught and presented by a top LSAT instructor (in this case Eric Ockert, a true LSAT veteran and one of our top instructors). The course is presented in prerecorded format and allows for revisiting and reviewing topics as need be or skipping ahead to different material. Equipped with the course material, you can follow the lessons in a linear format or jump ahead to suit your needs.

Alternately, depending on your learning style and needs, you could consider tutoring to get targeted instruction and help from an LSAT expert.

Either way, continue to push forward confidently with your preparation. The great news is taking an actual LSAT is no longer a surprise for you. Diagnose your performance and prepare a plan to get ready for September. Whatever you choose, please continue to take advantage of this forum and ask questions here, whether general questions about LSAT preparation or specific questions you encounter in your practice.

Thank you again for trusting PowerScore, and please follow up with further questions!

[ckoch6253]

Thank you for your reply! I decided to try the OnDemand Course, as you suggested! I will be starting the course tomorrow!

Thank you,

Caitlyn

[Jon Denning]

That's excellent, Caitlyn! Enjoy the course and keep us posted on your progress