In this LSAT Blog post, I've put together another 7 tips from blog readers with top LSAT scores and significant score improvements. (Read
previous LSAT Diaries compilations.)
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7 top LSAT scorers share lessons learned:
1. "The last few days before the test,
I kept in my mind an image of the December 2010 LSAT being republished as a preptest in the future. I kept thinking to myself that the test I would be taking was no different than the 13 preptests I had taken before it. I knew that if I panicked during the test it was probably my mind tricking itself and not due to the difficulty of the test." - Jay, 177 (
LSAT Diaries)
2. "
Set aside 30 minutes every day...to do some logic games. Learn them inside, out, upside-down and backwards. This is the easiest way to gain points—why spend all of that money on prep and test fees if you’re going to ignore the best place to improve? For me, it came to a point where I was working LG into my everyday life—if friends were loading into a car, I designed rules in my mind that would affect who sat next to whom—completely involuntarily...I can’t stress it enough—LOGIC GAMES!" - Brandon, improved from 150 to 170 (
LSAT Diaries)
3. "
You need to get to the point where you can do pure sequencing games this fast [in 5-6 minutes] if you’re trying to get a perfect score (or minus 1 or 2) on the logic games section. There will typically be other games in that section that need more than the 8 or so minutes you’re shooting for." - Ellen, 174 (
LSAT Diaries)
4. "To do well...takes a willingness to work hard and
stick to a rigorous schedule. Study your wrong questions, work hard, and good luck." Peter, improved from 160 to 170 (
LSAT Diaries)
5. "
Come up with a badass playlist to listen to on L-Day. I chose
All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled,
It’s My Time by Fabolous ft. Jeremiah, and
Here I Come by The Roots. That stuff gets you jacked!" - Ricky, improved from 153 to 160 on retake (
LSAT Diaries)
6. "
[V]isit the test center a day or two before the exam. I...noticed that there were a few larger desks located in the back of the hall, adjacent to some windows that provided natural light. While checking in, I...asked if I could sit in one of the larger desks (she allowed me to do so). If nothing else, a visit to the testing room will likely keep you from having to deal with any curveballs on test day that might get you rattled." - J, improved from 157 to 166 on LSAT retake (
LSAT Diaries)
7. "To improve on Logical Reasoning, write short reasons why each answer choice is wrong for the more difficult questions. It is helpful to remember during logical reasoning that four of the answers have to be WRONG in some way.
Write why a wrong answer choice is wrong for each one you get wrong." - Lisa, 175 (
LSAT Diaries)
