I can talk all day about the importance of strategies like:
* focusing on structure of arguments and passages (not their content)
* budgeting time (i.e. speeding through easier questions so you have time for harder ones)
* diagramming (both when and when not to)
And I do.
But today, I want to show you what seven of my students did to achieve massive score increases (including the toughest cases):
Jared, a retaker who started with a random prep book:
"You get out of the LSAT what you put into it. Diligence and a high level of commitment are the keys to success on the LSAT. Steve advised me to look at ALL of the logical reasoning questions I’d gotten wrong and to analyze the ‘why’ behind each wrong/right answer choice. I did this for every wrong answer I’d gotten in the logical reasoning section, looking for patterns, and identifying areas of weakness...My scores skyrocketed up to the high 160s and into the hallowed realm of the coveted 170+ after this conversation."
Dan, a typical political science student-wannabe-lawyer:
"When I went back and looked at my previous exams I found that I was not spending enough time analyzing the rules and diagramming some important inferences...The result was a very vague understanding of the game as a whole, and left me occupied with each individual question for far too long. Once I began to properly diagram and analyze the game before moving onto the questions, I was able to knock off some of them in a matter of seconds."
Andy, a reformed slacker who had to retake:
"I revised my strategy for reviewing, circling the questions I really didn’t understand and coming back to them after a nap or a nice run. Mental breaks from problems allowed me to approach the question again from another perspective; whereas without it, I was still stuck in a particular train of thought."
Anne, a classic "splitter" - high GPA, low starting LSAT:
"I began to think like an LSAT writer, to get inside the head of the LSAT. I would start to pick up on nuances in wrong answer choices such as absolutes...or wrong answer choices that didn’t refer back to the sources cited in the argument...If you can start to have an eye for small things like this, something will click, and the LSAT will soon become a little bit simpler."
Allison, a retaker who studied while writing her senior thesis:
"The biggest piece of advice I can give to anyone prepping for the LSAT is to check your emotions. I placed a ton of pressure on myself early on, and felt extremely defeated early on in my study process, which only made things worse. Studying for the LSAT can be discouraging and anxiety-producing, but you have to keep some perspective, and trust that your work will begin to pay off."
Chrissie, a 30yo married HR manager and part-time MBA student:
"My success on test day came down to being comfortable with the time constraints...accepting my weaknesses and capitalizing on my strengths...Do not be dismayed by low numbers for weeks at a time, or low numbers in certain sections. It can all fall into place after a few months as you gain a holistic understanding of the test material."
Caroline, who struggled with stress and anxiety:
"If you are anything like me and are easily frazzled, take your PrepTests in somewhat distracting conditions (i.e. a library, coffee shop, etc.) with other people around. You may be unpleasantly surprised by a random distraction on test day and you want to be prepared so that you don’t need to retake like I did."
If you click through to read their full stories, you'll notice something:
They struggled at first, started with relatively low LSAT scores, and often got depressed about them...but then, after using my materials, they increased their scores a LOT (I'm talking 10-15 points or more).
I purposely test my materials on the toughest students because I want to be 100% sure they'll work for you and everyone else taking this test.
Even if you've never studied before - or you tried other strategies and prep companies before - or you're retaking. (And even if, like when I first started out, you got a diagnostic score that made you feel like an idiot.)
Most people studying for this test make the same mistake I did at first:
Taking test after test and hoping something will change.
But nothing does.
Because you've got to make the investment in yourself to build the fundamentals first. Only after you build a strong foundation can you APPLY the techniques to the questions and increase your score.
So, I hope you'll take the opportunity to join the courses (or at least use the books) I've created for you if you're not using them already. They'll help you no matter where you're at in your prep.
-Steve
P.S. Not only are my materials PROVEN to work, but I offer 100% money-back guarantees, so you have the chance to try them out, then decide if they're right for you.
Recommended Resources:
1. LSAT Courses
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2. LSAT Day-By-Day Study Plans
Preparing for the LSAT is confusing. There are dozens of prep books and practice tests out there, and 1,000+ articles on my website alone. When, and how, should you use them all? These super-specific study plans give you a clear plan of attack.
3. LSAT Cheat Sheets
Based on what I'd typically do in college: read what the professor emphasized and condense it all onto a single piece of paper. It gave me a quick reference, making things a lot less threatening and a lot more manageable.
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