Is going from 145 to 170 possible?

[mrohtbart]

I dont have high expectations for my diagnostic exam since it is my plan to simulate conditions as best I can and to go into the test completely blind. Where you start does not indicate where you will finish, hard work and the ability to see your weaknesses and either correct them or minimize them is the best strategy I use to prepare for any project. I officiate sports (Football and Baseball) the best way to improve is to have a positive attitude while being able to be honest with yourself to see where you need to get better. There is a reason the american constitution has a grammatical error in the preamble "A more perfect union" It is impossible to be more perfect, but it still something which should be strived for, the date you say you are completely ready for the exam and there is nothing left the learn is the date you will learn true disappointment.

[Dave Killoran]

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[Alex3505]

Hello, at this point I'm scheduled to take the September LSAT and I was wondering if there are any suggestions for studying more efficiently. I'm still having a hard time with logical reasoning questions, specifically conditional reasoning questions. Should I focus on taking more practice tests and going over my correct/incorrect answer choices , or just stick to studying specific question types?

Thank you for your help (:

-Alex

[nicholaspavic]

Hi Alex,

We have a ton of free, informative guides for setting up your study plans. They can be found at http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/topic/lsat-prep But I also want to warn you off from just doing practice tests as it's unlikely that you will raise your score greatly, if you only prepare that way. Drilling question types, as you suggest, can be very helpful too. Try to find your weaknesses, (and it seems that you already identified one) and drill that specific area until you are getting them mostly correct. Then move on to another weakness and drill that area. Classes can help with this too as can our online access package.

Thank you and good luck!

[Alex3505]

Thank you , I've completed the online course by powerscore and it was awesome . How can I increase the time that I'm spending on reading comprehension and logic games ? Just more practice (timed practice sections , learning how to make stronger inferences ?) ?

[Stephanie Oswalt]

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your question! Here is some information regarding speed on the LSAT:

• http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/lsat-sp ... -your-pace
• http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/speed-d ... k-a-winner
• http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid/317 ... -Set-Games
• 10 Steps to Taking LSAT Practice Tests http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/bid/153 ... tice-tests
• The Best Way to Review LSAT Practice Tests h[url]ttp://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-best-way-to-review-lsat-practice-tests[/url]

Let us know if you have any additional questions!

[brcibake]

I'm a current LSAT student. My diagnostic score was 146 and I hit 170 on the nose for the first time about two months ago. It is possible, even if it's time-consuming. I've been studying for a little over ten months, and took the second half of June off since I sat for the June LSAT and was a bit burnt out.

The hardest part about achieving that kind of a score increase is maintaining your confidence, or at least that was the hardest part for me.

When you first took the test, were you able to complete every question like you did on your final LSAT? Or did you increase with speed? Right now I am only able to answer 20 LR questions in a section and 3 RC passages. I also have the same diagnostic as you.

[iknowsomething]

I'm a current LSAT student. My diagnostic score was 146 and I hit 170 on the nose for the first time about two months ago. It is possible, even if it's time-consuming. I've been studying for a little over ten months, and took the second half of June off since I sat for the June LSAT and was a bit burnt out.

The hardest part about achieving that kind of a score increase is maintaining your confidence, or at least that was the hardest part for me.

When you first took the test, were you able to complete every question like you did on your final LSAT? Or did you increase with speed? Right now I am only able to answer 20 LR questions in a section and 3 RC passages. I also have the same diagnostic as you.

Sorry for the late reply, but in short: no, I was not able to answer all questions at first.

I think my diagnostic exam breakdown was something like this: 18 RC, 13 LR, 12 LR, 12 LG? Even that may be a little high. RC was strangely my best section, though. I busted my ass on RC for a long time for a 3-point increase on test day. It was worth it, though.

[iknowsomething]

I'm a current LSAT student. My diagnostic score was 146 and I hit 170 on the nose for the first time about two months ago. It is possible, even if it's time-consuming. I've been studying for a little over ten months, and took the second half of June off since I sat for the June LSAT and was a bit burnt out.

The hardest part about achieving that kind of a score increase is maintaining your confidence, or at least that was the hardest part for me.

When you first took the test, were you able to complete every question like you did on your final LSAT? Or did you increase with speed? Right now I am only able to answer 20 LR questions in a section and 3 RC passages. I also have the same diagnostic as you.

Sorry for the late reply, but in short: no, I was not able to answer all questions at first.

I think my diagnostic exam breakdown was 18 RC, 13 LR, 12 LR, 12 LG? Even that may be a little high. RC was my best section, strangely enough. I busted my ass on RC for a long time for a 3-point increase on test day. It was worth it, though.