Thinking about applying to law school? LSAT test day quickly approaching? Or just interested in learning about my personal experience with this specific test? Then, keep on reading!
Any entrance exam into a post-graduate program can be daunting. So, let’s make it simple and “to the t”. I took the LSAT twice, and each round I learned more about what did and did not work for me personally. I believe that the advice that I have gathered can help you, too!
Here are some tips to help with all things LSAT:
- Start with a practice test: This gives you a place to start in regard to your strengths and weaknesses for each section of the test. It also gives you a realistic baseline from which to start and improve. This is not to say that you cannot drastically improve, but the probability of increasing by twenty points would be quite the feat.
- Study, study, study: I highly recommend starting around two months in advance and setting aside around two hours each day. Turn off your phone and do not be afraid of the practice tests! I used Khan Academy and Kaplan for both individual section skill help and timed practice tests, and I loved my experience with each of these options.
- Be realistic: This might seem obvious, but do not schedule a testing date if you are not ready. This can rush the studying process and set unrealistic performance expectations.
- Take a class: Whether it is in-person or online, taking a class can help you break though any struggles you are having in a specific section and may even raise your score by a few points! I took an online class through Kaplan, and I truly believe this was the most helpful study tactic that improved my score in between the first and second testing date and eased test-taking stress as well.
- Online practice is your best friend: I much prefer an old-fashioned pencil and paper exam, but the LSAC has chosen to forgo this option and utilize the online testing option only. Studying individual sections, improving specific skills, and taking practice tests for the majority online allowed for me to get used to staring at a screen for a long period of time. It also promoted the use of watching to Youtube videos or listening to podcasts that allowed for some of the trickier subjects to be both visually and orally explained.
- Be prepared to take it more than once: Do not go into your first test with the intention that it does not matter just because you can retake it. Treat it as a stepping stone to improving your score and gaining experience in real conditions, instead.
- Be confident: In my opinion, having the right mindset is half the battle. Don’t second guess yourself and dwell on a question for too long because you may miss the opportunity to answer another one correctly. You have put in so much time and energy up until this moment, believe in yourself and your abilities. You’ve got this!
Hopefully my experience can help you make the most of yours with the above tips. Now that my own LSAT journey is over, I am one step closer to law school. I have been completing applications over the past several weeks, and I cannot wait to see what God has in store for me! In the meantime for those who have yet to take their first test or are preparing for the next one, I know that you are going to do amazing! 1 Peter 5:7 says, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” When in doubt, pray! God’s got you, forever and always.
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Taylor Mae
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