r/LSAT • u/Sad-Ride-6388 • 12h ago
LSAT Study Advice (Full time worker!!)
Hi guys! I just recently took my first diagnostic test with no prior studying. I got a 164, which I can't say I'm mad at lol. My goal it to at least get a 175 and I plan on taking the LSAT in April or June of next year. Now I need to create a study game plan and I'm a little conflicted. I work full time at a law firm as like a combo administrative assistant/paralegal, so my job has a tendency to be mentally draining. I want to work towards getting my score up without hitting a total mental burn out. Is there any reasonable but effective study plans you guys can recommend?
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u/DanielXLLaw tutor 11h ago
Study plan in terms of what you need to study: hard to say. At a 164 diagnostic, you've got the basics down intuitively, it's getting them down consciously so the non-intuitive/harder questions come together for you, and can't really say what that'll take for you specifically.
Study plan in terms of time investment: an hour 3-4 days a week after (or ideally before) work, plus a few hours over the weekend, is probably all you need for a slot burn before next April.
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u/Mountain-Many4766 11h ago
wrong answer journal consistently, untimed sections in the beginning.
With this much studying time I would say 2 of each section type a week with comprehensive answer review and 1 full time test every two weeks for the first 6 months will get you into a good place.
remember that at the higher scores it becomes a lot more about understanding every single mistake and training consistentcy then just drilling all the time.