<p>I'm a student at the University of Oregon double majoring in Economics and Political Science. I currently have a 3.85 GPA. Would it be too early to take the LSAT as a sophomore? Also what should my target score be. I'd be coming from out of state.</p>
<p>The LSAT isn’t a test you want to sit for over and over again, the way some high school students do with the SAT.</p>
<p>Three months of diligent study for the test is sufficient. (For me, that meant 15 to 20 hours a week.) I studied for it the summer before my senior year of college, and took it that fall. I applied for law school the fall after I graduated from college.</p>
<p>I believe most law students benefit by some seasoning in the working world. I also believe that it’s a good idea to do the bulk of your LSAT preparation at a time when you’re not in school. (People vary with regard to how long they can productively study every day. Whatever your limits are, it’s a good idea to do the bulk of your test preparation at a time when schoolwork isn’t competing for your attention.)</p>
<p>The format of the test changes from time to time, so beginning your studies too early can prove to be a waste of time.</p>
<p>The utility of a target score eludes me. Your goal should be to be throughly prepared, and do your best, whatever that proves to be.</p>
<p>I walked out of the LSAT feeling that regardless of what my score proved to be, it would be a fair representation of my abilities as measured by the test. You should aim for that feeling.</p>
<p>Finally, keep in mind that it takes less time to fill in a bubble with a slightly dull number two pencil.</p>