Studying with One Week to Go
There's only about a week to go before the February LSAT. For many of you, that means that the day you've both looked forward to and dreaded is almost here! Just think – in less than two weeks you'll never have to worry about the LSAT again.
To guarantee that February 2025 will be your last close encounter with the LSAT, you need to spend your last few days wisely. So, here's the big question: how can you get the most bang for your study buck?
First, recognize that you don't have enough time remaining to learn much new material. So, rather than focusing on mastering brand-new concepts, make sure you solidify the ones you already know. Rather than banging your head against the wall of your challenges, work on your strengths. Those strengths reflect your natural aptitude, so they're where you're most likely to grab a few extra points in the home stretch.
Equally important, if you work on your strengths, you'll go into Test Day filled with confidence – another key factor in your success.
Last minute tip #1: Shift your focus to your strengths 💪
Next, make sure you know your Test Day plan.
For LR: What types of questions are you going to jump in and attack? What types are you going to flag and postpone? How many questions do you need to get right to hit your target score? How many questions can you afford to guess and completely skip?
For RC: Are you going with a 4-passage or a 3-passage strategy? How many questions do you need to get right? How many questions can you afford to skip? In what order are you going to tackle the questions on each passage (taking control makes a huge difference to your score!)? Are there any “no fly” subjects that you’ll automatically leave for last? Do you have strong feelings about comparative reading that will affect the order in which you tackle the passages?
Many students neglect to think about their overall strategy – a huge mistake. Here's an indisputable fact about the LSAT: every second you spend looking at the screen, wondering “what should I do now”, your score is going down. The best prepared test takers know their game plans cold and are always moving forward during the exam.
Last minute tip #2: Make your game plan, know your game plan, BE your game plan 🧐
Finally, you need to get physically ready for Test Day. You'll need to be up and running at full steam by your testing time. Figure out what your schedule will be on the day of your test: when will you get up? When will you eat? When will you do your warm up? When does your test actually start?
Once you figure that out, starting conforming to that schedule NOW, so that by test day it’s your natural rhythm.
Last minute tip #3: Set your body clock for Test Day 🕰️
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