How to best beat a score plateau with these last few weeks?

[RedBadger2112]

Hello,

I have been preparing for this test for a better part of 5 months. I started off in the low 140's. I am constantly in the 157-163 range and I am dead set on taking the test this September. What are the best things that I can do to bump my score up to at least the low to mid 160's? I just would like to really use my time in the wisest way possible.

Thanks

[Stephanie Oswalt]

Hi RedBadger,

Thanks for your question! I'm going to refer you to a post that PowerScore CEO and author of the LSAT Bibles Dave Killoran wrote recently:
How to increase your LSAT score when you are stuck lsat/viewtopic.php?t=15044&p=38524

I have also included some additional links below regarding how to approach studying.

• The Best Ways to Review LSAT Practice Tests http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-bes ... tice-tests
• 10 Steps to Taking LSAT Practice Tests http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid/153 ... tice-tests
• LSAT Score Plateau? Focus on Process http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/how-to- ... lsat-study
• LSAT Practice Tests lsat/viewtopic.php?t=7913&p=20553

This should be enough to get you going! If you still feel you need more specific advice, please provide a little more information so we can better assist you (as listed in this blog post: http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/need-ls ... s-help-you), and we will be happy to help!

Thanks!

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Red,

In addition to what Stephanie posted, one of the keys is knowing your areas of weakness (typically from scoring PTs and using the system feedback such as that found in our LSAT scoring system) and then using the review advice I talk about in the "is your score stuck" post she linked above. You want to be able to focus your studies on the problem areas, and then study those questions and the concepts until you feel like you could explain them to another student!

If you run into problems identifying the areas or locking down a concept, normally I'd suggest taking more tests in an effort to find the areas and to get more looks at the way the ideas are presented, but given the proximity of the test a tutor would be a more efficient option at this point. So, that might be something to keep in the back of your mind depending on how things go.

Thanks and good luck!