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- Joined: Jul 04, 2018
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 1:38 pm
#47446
Hello,
I've been studying for for the July 23rd LSAT with Powerscore's 2-month study plan since early June, but it's seeming more and more like I won't get the score that I'm shooting for (170) if I take it at the end of July. Right now I've been scoring in the low 160s, but am really struggling with the Logic Games section and generally only get 10 or so correct on that section. I have a 3.43 GPA from a reasonably well-ranked LAC so really trying to raise my chances with the LSAT and apply ED to Northwestern or Georgetown. However, the September administration of the LSAT falls right at the end of the orientation week for my gap year program..which means that from August 26th-September 4th I'll be pretty occupied and settling in to a new place, most likely unable to do any more than 1-2 hours of studying per day, and definitely won't be able to take any full length practice tests from the 26th until 4th or 5th.
I should be able to study pretty intensively up until then, do you all think that having to scale back so intensely in the last week and a half or so will greatly affect my performance on the September LSAT, or are there any good ways/study plans to mitigate the impact of not being able to do full-length tests for the last bit? Or would it be better to take it in November and apply regular decision everywhere, with my lower GPA in mind. I'd really really prefer not to have to wait another full admissions cycle.
Thank You!
I've been studying for for the July 23rd LSAT with Powerscore's 2-month study plan since early June, but it's seeming more and more like I won't get the score that I'm shooting for (170) if I take it at the end of July. Right now I've been scoring in the low 160s, but am really struggling with the Logic Games section and generally only get 10 or so correct on that section. I have a 3.43 GPA from a reasonably well-ranked LAC so really trying to raise my chances with the LSAT and apply ED to Northwestern or Georgetown. However, the September administration of the LSAT falls right at the end of the orientation week for my gap year program..which means that from August 26th-September 4th I'll be pretty occupied and settling in to a new place, most likely unable to do any more than 1-2 hours of studying per day, and definitely won't be able to take any full length practice tests from the 26th until 4th or 5th.
I should be able to study pretty intensively up until then, do you all think that having to scale back so intensely in the last week and a half or so will greatly affect my performance on the September LSAT, or are there any good ways/study plans to mitigate the impact of not being able to do full-length tests for the last bit? Or would it be better to take it in November and apply regular decision everywhere, with my lower GPA in mind. I'd really really prefer not to have to wait another full admissions cycle.
Thank You!
