Another June test taker here...

I have just started working through the LG Bible and plan to do the other before starting on PTs. I took a diagnostic last year and got a 156. I would like my real score to be a 175+ but would be happy with a 170+.

Basically just following a combination of study plans I've gleaned from the threads here and from a friend who has already taken the LSAT and gotten a good score.

Checking in for June 2012

Checking in as well (and first post on TLS!) - I've pretty much just been reading through a lot of the material and feeling somewhat intimated right now, particularly with everyone beginning their prep so early. Haven't started LSAT studying, just finished exams today actually. Gonna draft up a plan and do a diagnostic over winter break.

I'm in my third year at a Canadian university, sitting at an LSDAS GPA of 4.1. Aiming 170+, but that doesn't say very much given that I don't have anything to work with right now.

Fingers crossed that all of this works out!

Don't be intimidated! I just finished today as well. I am officially done with undergrad!! Yay! I begin studying around mid January because I wi not be any good to my brain in this state of mind. I have all the bibles and Kaplan books, as well as over 30 exams. I will have to get more exams to last during this time. I took the test in October but I am aiming for a 170+ . Good luck to all

I also plan to take the test in June. I just started studying around a week ago, and I am almost through the LG bible. I haven't taken a diagnostic test, but I feel like I'm doing okay on the LG so far. I usually go over time (sometimes by a lot ), but I almost always am getting all the questions correct in the games they provide in the book. We'll see how it turns out when I take an actual preptest! I expect, from personal experience and from reading what people have written on these forums, that speed will come with time. I'm much more concerned about LR and RC than I am with LG - LG makes a lot of sense to me because of my heavy background in logic, but I've always had trouble with the reading portions of standardized tests (even in the SAT and ACT) and the LR section doesn't seem to be as formal as one might hope.

I have been putting more emphasis on LR than any other section. I read an interesting post somewhere around this site that basically said, "Mastering LG is 160+, Mastering LR is 170+." Given that advice, I read the LGB first, and currently reading the LRB doing untimed LG sections gaining familiarity and repetition until I finish reading. Once I re-read the LRB, I will be doing timed LG sections, reviewing the answers and then re-reading that game type section in LGB.

Bought the Manhattan LR book. I read through the LRB three times for Dec's test. I haven't studied for almost three weeks.

Studying is exciting/nerve-wracking all at the same time.

I've set my goals higher for my retake. I want to break into the 170s. So, let's do this!

study session 6:30 CST tomorrow if anyone's interested.

That Herman Cain avatar is ridiculously creepy.

where do i go for this?

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Good Evening All,

I am checking for June. I am really excited to work with all of you over the next couple of months and I am REALLY looking forward to that day in late June/early July when we all find out that we crushed this test.

Just to give everyone a little background on my LSAT past, I was originally planning taking the LSAT in February, but have recently decided to hold off until June. Like the majority of people in this thread, I am hoping to break the 170 mark and I believe this is a realistic goal. I have been studying at a steady pace since June and could probably perform well in February, but "well" is not my goal. I know I can reach those upper echelon scores and I won't stop until I do.

In terms of where my studying stands, the majority of my focus has been on Logical Reasoning and Logic Games. I tend to average between -2 and -3 on Logical Reasoning sections and anywhere between -0 and -3 per logic games section. Although I have not perfected either of these sections, I have seen vast improvements. I now want to give the Reading Comprehension portion of the test the focus that it deserves. I went through the Manhattan Reading Comprehension guide and found it very useful, I just haven't been able to dedicate the time needed to implement what I have learned. Additionally, I plan on using Dave Hall's Velocity LSAT materials for this section.

Has anyone talked to Manhattan LSAT Noah about setting up a study room? I know in the past Manhattan LSAT has provided this service and it seems that those who took advantage of it benefited tremendously from it. I assume that the room for the June 2012 test won't be created until we get a bit closer to test day.

Cheers

man_utd_4l

Checking in for June '12

Anybody else working full-time while studying? I'm 6 months out of school and have decided to take the lsat to figure out if I will go to law school. I posted in this thread a while ago but work has since had me traveling for the last few weeks and I've been unable to begin studying. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear about others who are working 50+ hours a week and still studying to take the test in June. Right now I'm at a loss for when to get time to study outside of the weekends.

T-Account, I am in a similar position. I also graduated in May and I am currently working full-time. My situation is a bit different due to the fact that I have been studying since June, but I think we can help each other out. Here would be my suggestions:

-Although working full-time may seem like a disadvantage while preparing for the most important test of your life, you can't look at it that way. Working full-time helps to provide a buffer between you and the LSAT. Work will force you to take breaks between your study sessions, something that I feel is essential to achieving gains on the LSAT.

-Maintain a consistent schedule: Personally, I have been working between 2-4 hours a night and then putting in additional hours on the weekend. I make sure to take Fridays off to catch up with friends and have some semblance of a normal life. While I might not be able to put in five+ hours a day like others, working 2-4 hours a day over the course of six months adds up. This should be ample time.

-Keep work and studying separate: Not sure what line of work you are in, but early on in my studying I was tempted to try and squeeze studying in at work during lunch periods and work. I found this to be counterproductive. My studying felt rushed during these sort periods and trying to study did not give me the break from work that I needed. I would come home and feel as if all I did was study and work. This is a formula for burnout. Keeping your work and studying separate will help you dedicate your full attention to both of those aspects of your life.

Bottom line: There is a lot of time between now and June. You will probably need to change your life style a bit to accommodate both work and the LSAT. Find ways to maximize your time. Take care of work when you are at work, and take care of the LSAT when you are studying.


You should also take a look at this:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/lsat-pre ... chool.html

Hope this was somewhat helpful. I am sure I will think of other suggestions and post. Best of luck!

Me. I'm studying when I get home every night.

Does anybody want to study together? I'm looking to have a study buddy because I don't know anyone who's taking the June test besides the people on this forum.

Re-taking in June.

Its hard for me to use all this stuff again. Am aiming for two to three hours of studying a day for 5 months, but since I've already devoured the Bibles, I'm not sure what to do. Maybe buy a new group of books?


Aiming for 175

+1, but I just bought the Manhattan books.

Checking in to the June '12 party.

Cold (timed) diagnostic was a 164. Last practice test was a 172. 180 or bust, right?

My problem is that I make a lot of totally random boneheaded errors that seem ridiculous in hindsight. Got to work such out...

Jealous.

Helloo. Happy to be on the show.

Graduated from a top 25 school in '09, currently working in nyc. Taking the LSAT in June. Looking forward to contributing to and learning from this thread. Happy to see some people are using the lsatblog schedule while others are following pithypike, I'm still trying to figure out what schedule to follow but want to start next week, so pretty interested in what some of you decide on.

I work ~50 hours a week, gotta study at night but the real time comes in at the weekend. One thing that's helped me in the past is getting access to a library instead of just coffee shops. Got a 163 and 164 on the 2 diagnostic practice tests I took, haven't done anything else. I'll shoot for the stars, but I'll be happy with a 170. I suck at the logic games, good at comprehension, somewhere in the middle on reasoning. Pretty intrigued by the reasoning sections actually, wonder how much juice can be squeezed out of them by just learning the right techniques. Gonna order a bunch of books on amazon tomorrow.

Goodluck to all

First time poster here

Anyways, June 2012 tester here. 4.0 / 4.0 GPA (higher with LSDAS calculation) at a top 10 undergraduate business program.

I am looking for 2-3 people to form a serious study group. I am aiming for a 180 personally, but definitely looking for anyone that is just as motivated to score above a 170. Shoot me a pm!

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Hi everyone,
Count me in for the June test.
I took the December LSAT three days after getting the worst sinus infection ever...
In 1.5 months of self-study my PT scores went from 151 to 166-168. I haven't received my score yet, but know that it's not going to be as good as I'm capable of...so will most likely be sitting out a cycle to try and craft a strong EA list 2012-2013. Will probably start my prep next month and am shooting for 171+ on test day. I have an LSAC GPA of 3.59 (3.83 UGPA) from a T20 Public Research University and will hopefully be throwing my apps at T20 Law to see what sticks.
I am currently in Southern California (NW San Fernando Valley area) in case anyone would be interested in meeting; but am also interested in any discussion groups available via web.
Cheers!

Hello all! First off - I'm both scared and excited that this thread already exists. How far we've come since the SAT.

Secondly, with a poor GPA (< 3) I'll be a splitter no matter my LSAT score (unless, of course...well, we won't think about a 120). I'm shooting for a 180 but it's my belief that any score above 176 took a little bit of luck on top of good preparation and skill (not to mention some intelligence) so I'm not going to be unrealistic. I'd be happy with a 168+, targeting a 170+, and re-taking if I don't get that 168.

On my diagnostic I scored 160 (note: I had leafed through old PTs and sampled some problems but never timed myself and never completed a section; I also have taken advanced logic courses...hence the poor GPA!). This was this past June. For some reason, I think I could do better now - reviewing my mistakes helped - without making use of the Bibles which are saved on my computer as PDFs. But of course it would be foolish not to ACTUALLY study. Unfortunately, I don't remember the breakdown from my diagnostic. LG was my worst section though. Also, I haven't looked at an exam in 6 months.

I'm not sure which X-month plan to follow but I'd enjoy having a study partner or group. For what it's worth, I have ~50 PTs on my computer. They're older, though, and I hear the real test is getting more difficult each year.

A bit about myself: I'm junior at a large research university in the northeastern United States. I've enjoyed reading about the *potential* law school class of 2016. I'll keep checking this thread - with more and more frequency in the new year - to stay updated.

Good luck!!!

~ Cicero