How to improve LSAT score

So here we are,almost a year and a half past the pandemic outbreak stage and with still no clear roadmap in front of us to guide us on our law school journey. It is crucial to understand the importance of self-improvement in these times especially if you want to crack the LSAT exam and reach your dream law school. 

This is certainly a great time to channelize your energy into something constructive and make a structured plan to help you achieve success. LSAT is an extremely innovative and unique entrance exam especially when compared to the other law entrance exams as it focuses more on innate aptitude rather than rote memorization. 

Thus to improve your LSAT scores all you need to do is practice. Of course “practice” is a vague and a general term and you might be thinking about what to practice? 

For that you will need to carefully follow these guidelines and in no time your confidence would be firing on all cylinders- 

• (i) Understand the general ins-and-outs of the exam 
• (ii) Identify your strengths and weaknesses 
• (iii) Make a structured time table and follow it regularly (iv) Practice mock question papers without fail 
• (v) Detoxify your brain and start believing in yourself 

Now we shall study all these points in detail but first of all make sure that you have a proper guidance system behind you in these rough and tough times. Online sources are not always verified so make sure you enroll yourself in a trusted guidance faculty specializing in training law aspirants,

(i) Understand the general ins-and-outs of the exam

Any thoughts of improvement are totally meaningless unless you acquaint yourselves with the pattern or the general overview of the requisite exam. It might not seem much at first but try to expedite the process of reading questions by forming a general understanding of the order in which the questions are asked. E.g. Tabular arrangement questions are followed by assumption questions in logical reasoning 1, reading comprehension questions are followed by assumption based questions and so on and so forth. This will help you save time by defining your strategy while attempting questions in a manner catered towards your strengths. 

(ii) Identify your strengths and weaknesses 

In order to improve your LSAT score, it is important to understand that you can’t be perfect in each and every type of question type from Day 1. This is not to demoralize you as no one can actually boast of being perfect and perfection can only be achieved through practice. 

Thus it is critically essential to zero in on your strengths and mark out your weaknesses in order to have a better idea of how to move ahead with your preparation. Devote double the time you would normally devote to the areas you are weak in while also avoiding being complacent in your strong areas.

(iii) Make a structured time table and follow it regularly

The importance of a co-ordinated study routine can’t be stressed enough. Ever wonder how people are able to recall each and every thing they prepared a day before while you only remember a half of it? This is primarily because structuring your preparation helps you to simplify the burden of the syllabus while simultaneously also relieving the stress associated with a humongous curriculum. 

Having said that, also remember to not overdo things e.g. don’t practice all the difficult sections in one day because simply that plan would more often than not prove futile. Make a time table based on your working capacities and don’t forget to take a break when fatigue kicks in. 

(iv) Practice mock question papers without fail 

If I had to tell you one basic thing which can almost certainly speed up your progress, then it has to be the mock question papers. To put it simply, there is just no way to check how you are faring in subsequent attempts unless you test yourself against your co-competitors. Admit it or not, but you might feel like you are improving but the mocks will ultimately prove to be a reality check. 

Also you can’t just pick up any random question paper and attempt to solve it because more often than not it might become counter effective . What you need is a mock exam designed with extreme precision and accuracy. 

The best approach which I found extremely helpful during my preparation was to take mocks after being done with the conceptual stuff as they sort of re-energized me while also reducing my fatigue.

(v) Detoxify your brain and start believing in yourself

To make your preparation fun and enriching, what I would suggest is to take a break of half an hour after every 2 hours of studying. This will act as a stress repellant and would also make your preparation much more streamlined and sharp. In these testing times, you can’t really function with a congested mindset. Music can also serve as a great mode of motivation and one which does not become a distraction if used judiciously. 

Last but not the least, you will have to believe in your capabilities as they will ultimately be the reason for your success. Tell yourself why you deserve to be in your dream college more than others and don’t let any negative person affect you or your preparation. Turn off all distractions and reaffirm your priorities.