<p>I'm a junior in college, looking to go straight to law school after college. I think its in my best interest to take the June 2007 LSAT, so when would be the proper time to start formally studying? I've heard anything from studying now to not starting until March or so. Since I'm on study abroad right now, I would prefer to wait until I return to the States (Dec 06) but will that put me at a disadvantage?</p>
<p>Also, if I were to take a prep course (I don't think I will, since I'm very motivated to self study and I've heard that you can accomplish more by smart studying on your own) when would be the proper time to do that?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I would say to start studying as soon as possible even for 2-3 hours a week, just to get familiar with the test and then go up to several hours a day for the 2-3 months immediately preceding the exam. You have to find what works for you though... I'm glad I saved a lot of practice exams until the end of my study so I had material to use. You may want to wait to start until you get home, I just came back to the States after working abroad, and when I was there, having another language as my primary method of communication, and then studying for the LSAT in English simultaneously was really counter-productive for me. So start trying things, you'll see where you need to improve and can go from there... Good luck!</p>
<p>I don't think there's any magic formula that works for EVERYone. I do think, however, that starting prep now for a June writing is way too early. Having known many kids who have written the LSAT, I can't think of one who started that early or one who studied "up to several hours a day for the 2-3 months immediately preceding the exam". I think for most people that is excessive and unnecessary. </p>
<p>I have a niece who is writing on the 30 of September and she's been prepping a few hours a week for the past two months, and has started doing the full length old LSATs for practice in the past two weeks. I realize that may not be enough for everyone but I don't believe that it benefits anyone to start nine months before the test. :)</p>
<p>I'd like to ask a question whose answer I haven't seen on this forum.</p>
<p>Is the difference between, say, the 2007 and 2004 versions of LSAT preparation books enough to justify buying the new editions if you already have the older ones? How much does the LSAT test change over time? Or is it "preparation technology" that gets better (I'm sure this is what Kaplan or the Princeton Review would like me to believe)?</p>