<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>How does one best prepare for the LSAT? I've been planning a six-week, three hour per day study schedule this summer, but is this enough? Should I also take a prep course?</p>
<p>I'm rather new to this, so any help would be smashing.</p>
<p>Instead of setting an arbitrary number of study hours, you should first take a diagnostic LSAT practice exam to get a baseline score. After that, go over the exam, assess your strengths/weaknesses, and proceed from there.</p>
<p>How long you should study and in what fashion largely depends on how much of a score increase you're looking to make. If you only want/need to boost your score by a few points, then you don't need to kill yourself. IMHO, though, anything in the 5+ range requires a lot of work. </p>
<p>If you decide to go with a prep course, I encourage you to go with Power Score, Test Masters, or Blue Print. The other companies are mediocre to poor. If you go with self-study, buy all of Power Score's "Bibles". They're great for building a solid foundation, though the true gains come from practicing with the tests. Regardless of what approach you go with, you should make sure to get your hands on as many practice tests as possible. Working with real problems is invaluable-- it helps to improve your technique and ensure consistency.</p>
<p>For how many weeks did you study? I know it's subjective, but generally, what's the consensus?</p>
<p>There IS no consensus on how many weeks one should study for the test, and everyone's experience is different. Some people can get away with just studying for 2-3 weeks and get a perfectly fine score. Others study for months and see barely any improvement at all. Obviously, this has to do with how one goes about studying in addition to inherent ability.</p>
<p>In my case, I started with a baseline score of 161, and my goal was to score a 170 or higher. I studied for pretty much the entire summer of 2007 (while at the same time working a full-time internship), somehow miraculously ended up with a 180 on the September 2007 exam.</p>
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<p>In my case, I started with a baseline score of 161, and my goal was to score a 170 or higher. I studied for pretty much the entire summer of 2007 (while at the same time working a full-time internship), somehow miraculously ended up with a 180 on the September 2007 exam.
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<p>Out of curiosity for a probably law school applicant, what books/methods did you use to study and attain that great score? :)</p>
<p>IMHO, you only need the following to really build towards one's score potential:</p>
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<li>PowerScore's LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible</li>
<li>PowerScore's LSAT Logic Games Bible
*3. PowerScore's LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible</li>
<li>As many LSAT practice exams as possible (I purchased around 45)</li>
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<p>I used the first two to really understand the exam and lay a foundation for my technique. After that, it was practice, practice, practice, especially on the LG. I've never used the Reading Comprehension Bible, but I think the techniques are solid.</p>