LSAT

AKuzReve

...This kind of goes in the 9-5 section. 

I'm writing my Lsat in December. Any advice or tips?

It's kind of overwhelming studying for the lsats, working, and having a beyond full course load.  

ktyd8

I'm taking the LSAT in December as well. My husband is currently in law school and his advice was to get a study book. He said make sure you time yourself so you can learn to manage your time while taking the test. I wouldn't pay for a class unless you can afford it since they are expensive. Good luck!

SparrowGreen

Sounds like you're already pretty busy, but can you take a prep course?  DH took his LSAT in July and took the prep course from May until then. 

AKuzReve

ktyd8:

I'm taking the LSAT in December as well. My husband is currently in law school and his advice was to get a study book. He said make sure you time yourself so you can learn to manage your time while taking the test. I wouldn't pay for a class unless you can afford it since they are expensive. Good luck!

 

Good luck! Those classes ARE super expensive.  

AKuzReve

SparrowGreen:

Sounds like you're already pretty busy, but can you take a prep course?  DH took his LSAT in July and took the prep course from May until then. 

While I'd love to be able too, not only are they super expensive but I don't have the time. They're usually offered when I'm in class or at work.  

LilMonster2

I took the LSAT last Oct. and am currently in law school.  My advice? The classes aren't worth it unless you are uncomfortable with the layout of the test. A book can teach you that but you have to have the discipline to make yourself study.  I did practice questions from all of the sections for a few weeks and then started taking full tests on weekends.  It is important to actually use a timer and try to make testing conditions as much like they will be on test day. Add an experimental section in and everything.  Don't just circle answers in a book, actually fill in the bubbles on an answer sheet. Books come with the sheets.  After awhile, you'll get an idea of where your score range is.

The test is designed to not allow you to finish - it is purposefully 'too long' for the time and you must practice in order to deal with that.  After taking the test, you will be exhausted and you will feel like you did horribly. Wait a few days before you cancel your scores to determine if you really feel like you did that poorly. 

HTH and GL!

AKuzReve

LilMonster2:

I took the LSAT last Oct. and am currently in law school.  My advice? The classes aren't worth it unless you are uncomfortable with the layout of the test. A book can teach you that but you have to have the discipline to make yourself study.  I did practice questions from all of the sections for a few weeks and then started taking full tests on weekends.  It is important to actually use a timer and try to make testing conditions as much like they will be on test day. Add an experimental section in and everything.  Don't just circle answers in a book, actually fill in the bubbles on an answer sheet. Books come with the sheets.  After awhile, you'll get an idea of where your score range is.

The test is designed to not allow you to finish - it is purposefully 'too long' for the time and you must practice in order to deal with that.  After taking the test, you will be exhausted and you will feel like you did horribly. Wait a few days before you cancel your scores to determine if you really feel like you did that poorly. 

HTH and GL!

Thank you! That is a help to me. I've been studying the Logic Games section. I really appreciate the advice! 

IrishBrideND

I used to teach LSAT courses. THey aren't worth it unless

a) you are bad at every section and need a lot of help

b) you are really bad at logic games

 

Those scenarios are where the classes really really help. Other than that, a book is just fine. The key is to be disciplined. Make a schedule and stick to it. 

 

You should be able to finish. What the pp said isn't true. Yes, there are some who don't finish, but that shouldn't be something you settle for. You SHOULD be able to finish if you are prepared and are a good test taker. 

LilMonster2

I didn't say that she wouldn't finish. I said that the test is designed to not allow people to finish - it requires quick thinking and does not allow several minutes per question. Preparation is required so that you know what's coming. If you were to go in cold, it'd be pretty tough to finish, IMHO.