3 Month Study Schedule for rewriting the LSAT this June

[Ali_K]

Hi,

I am planning on re-writing the LSAT this June. I attempted the LSAT back in Feb of 2013. However, I was not happy with my score. I was well below my practice pre-test averages and therefore I believe that I had a bad day and I would like to redeem myself. My first time around I did most of the work but I do believe that the study plan that I followed did contribute to my poor performance. I would like a 3 month re-take study schedule for this june with a strong emphasis on the games and reading compression sections since my diagnostic test shows that those areas are where I need the most improvement. I am willing to put in the time for better results this time around. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Ali

[Jon Denning]

Hey Ali,

Thanks for the question. To help you out, I'd really need to know what materials you have, what materials you plan on getting, and if you're considering courses, tutoring, self-study, etc.

Also, some idea of your schedule would be really useful, so I could give some suggestions specific to your availability and planned LSAT-time commitments.

Finally, if you could let me know more specifically how you're performing, both overall and section-by-section, that would be great, too.

Thanks!

[Ali_K]

Hi,

I have the Powerscore LG, LR, RC Bibles, The Powerscore LSAT Logic Games Setup Encylopedia Volume 1, 2, and 3. The Traciela Grouped by Question Type (PT1-20) , Grouped by Game Type (PT1-20), Grouped by Passage Type (PT1-20), The 10 Actual, Offical LSAT Preptests(7-18), 10 More Actual, Offical LSAT Preptests(19-28), The Offical LSAT Superprep,The Next 10 Actual, Official LSAT Preptests(29-38), The 10 New Actual, Offical LSAT PREPTESTS With Comparative Reading(52-61). Also, Preptests 62-68. I am open to getting new material if I need it. Also, I am not sure about taking the course since I have done most of the work on my own. Therefore, I am thinking self study would be my best option. However, I am on the fence about taking the course.

I am able to study for the LSAT full time, My schedule is flexible.

I scored 159 on my Diagnostic test. I missed 5 out of 26 on both of LR sections. I missed 11 out of 27 on the RC, and I missed 10 out of 23 on the LG section. Also, I have completed week one of the 3 month schedule I found on the Powerscore Blog.

Thanks,
Ali

[Jon Denning]

Hey Ali,

Thanks for getting back to me! It sounds like you're already well on your way with our 3-month study plan, which is exactly what I recommend to people in your position (self-study with 3 or 4 months to prep).

The only additional advice I'd add to that schedule, and it's not so much extra as it is just emphasizing a key aspect, is to consistently re-evaluate yourself with practice sections/tests, and then tweak your plans slightly as you notice your strengths and weaknesses evolving. Having all three Bibles, as well as a large volume of practice tests, means you should never be at a loss for either conceptual/strategic information (Bibles), or reinforcement (tests). Put them both to use!

Thanks again and keep us posted on your progress!

[Ali_K]

Hi Jon,

I was wondering how I could tweak the three month plan to concentrate on Logic Games Section more. Also, I am considering taking the online course but I am not sure how to incorporate the course into the three month study plan.

Thanks,
Ali

[Jon Denning]

Hey Ali - thanks for the questions! Let me treat them individually, since self-study for Games and taking a class are going to be pretty distinct courses of action.

Concentrating more on Logic Games is actually a pretty easy task: just prioritize the Games Bible over the other books, and perhaps consider some additional resources like the Games Bible Workbook (http://shop.powerscore.com/?action=prod ... 00O2WQCIA3) and the Game Type Training collections (http://shop.powerscore.com/?action=prod ... 00O2WQXIA3). Those will let you reinforce the skills covered in the Games Bible with additional drills and problem sets, focusing specifically on your particular areas of weakness.

The course is actually designed to be all-inclusive, meaning it's structured in such a way that from start to finish it covers everything. So including that in your study schedule is really straightforward, as you simply attend the lessons and follow the plan laid out by the instructor and the course syllabus. In fact, I think you'd get a TON of value out of the course since you've already done some self-studying, meaning you can begin applying the concepts and strategies covered right away, maximizing the effectiveness of what's being taught (a lot of students come into a course without any background in PowerScore methodology, which is fine, but having some familiarity with our techniques provides an advantage, in my opinion). And if you want to focus a bit more on Logic Games within that context the course provides a tremendous amount of Games-specific content to help you out!

Let me know if you have any additional questions or thoughts about the course, and I'll be happy to provide some more insight. Thanks again Ali!

Jon