Nov 17 LSAT

[scottysox]

Hi,

I just took the second test in the in person powerscore class and my score dropped by two points. I began studying about a month and a half before the class began, but I'm still in the low 150s.

I'm signed up for the Nov. 17 LSAT but I'm concerned if I'll even improve by ten points by then.

Do you have any suggestions? Is there a better way to review to see a gain in points?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Best,

[James Finch]

Hi Scotty,

Score increases from the low 150s to the low 160s are definitely possible within a month of study! It's also normal for a score drop to happen after studying begins, as you consciously applying the PowerScore methods demands more attention and focus than trying to intuit answers. With practice, however, you can master the material score much higher than you would by "winging it," so to speak. So how much improvement you can make before the November exam will largely be a function of how much time you can put into studying the material and how quickly you're able master the concepts in the class. Some students make larger strides than others, and almost everyone has "score plateaus" until their mastery of a certain concept reaches a sufficient threshold to boost them higher.

The PowerScore materials will be available to you for two exam dates after the class (so until the January exam in your case). If you don't feel sufficiently prepared, or don't get the score you were hoping for on the November exam, you might want to focus on studying for the January exam and making sure that you're as confident in your abilities as possible when taking an official test. Lastly, as you're in an in-person class, your instructor is perhaps a better resource for some of your questions, as they will know your strengths and weaknesses and be able to guide your studying in a more personalized manner. If you have any other questions, especially about specific sections or question/game/passage types, please feel free to follow up and let us know.

Hope this helps!