One of the most common LSAT preparation questions we receive is: “I’ve been studying for a while and want to increase my score even more. Do you have any tips to help me out?” This is a question we love to get because it directly relates to what we do. We love the LSAT, and we are passionate about helping students get better at taking this test.
When answering this question, one of our goals is to provide advice that is specific to the student. While it would be easy to put out a blanket response, that type of answer isn’t all that helpful. But, to provide a personalized answer we need a lot of specific and detailed information. So, if you are asking us a question, what info should you provide?
Test Date
The first thing we need to know is when you are taking the LSAT. That tells us how much time you have to prepare, and will allow us to best shape our overall advice.
Study History
It is important for us to know how long you’ve been studying. The advice we give to a student who has been studying three months is going to be different than the advice we give to one who has been studying for three weeks. And, not only do we need to know how long you’ve been studying, but also how many hours a week you’ve been able to study on average. A month of studying 4 hours a week is a lot different than a month of studying 20 hours a week!
Scoring History
If you’ve taken any practice tests, it’s extremely helpful for us to know how well you did. And, if you use our free LSAT scoring system on our Self-Study Site or Testing and Analytics Platform to thoroughly review your practice tests, pass along your score results to us. Those score reports give us a unique and incisive view into your performance, and allow us to see patterns that can help us give you very specific and helpful advice. However, even if you don’t use our scoring system (and you should!), give us a breakdown of how you generally score in each section, including how many questions you typically finish, and the type of variation you see in scores.
Target Score
Even if your goal is 180 (and why not?), let us know your target score. The increase you need to achieve your goal can affect the advice we give.
Preparation Material
We also need to know what LSAT preparation material you’ve been using, and what material you have on hand. For example, if I know you have the Logical Reasoning Bible, that allows me to reference specific chapters or pages for you to review. Or, if I know you have a Princeton Review book, I can tell you to start using it as a doorstop for now and then to set it on fire when it gets cold later this year 😉
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