New to the LSAT - How long do I need to study?

[revrocksteady]

Hey everyone,

I am brand new to the world of the LSAT. I have an MBA and was previous thinking of going for my doctorate, but have had a change in heart over the last year. Now I am trying to sift through and figure out what I need to do for my LSAT.

How long will I need to study? Since it is March now, Should I register for a June date or wait till I have started studying first?

October seems really far away, but I am not sure how people study for the exam. I was recently laid off so I have 100% of my time to study. Though I am a historically bad test taker . . . Thoughts? I know the GMAT, but still getting my footing with the LSAT sections.

What do people think?

[myshkin]

Perhaps you could take an official practice test, under timed conditions, and see how close you get to your target score. From what I've read at another forum: if you're within 10-12 points of your target score, then 3 months of daily practice may be enough. If you're farther off, you may need some more time. Some folks on there insist that improvements of up to 25-30 points are possible for some people, given enough practice. They also seem to be in general agreement that the 'PowerScore' line of prep books is the way to go.

[revrocksteady]

Thanks! I will probably sit down over the next few days to take a full length test and see how it goes. I just got laid off, so I am planning on studying full time from now till June.

[tomintampa]

How was your GMAT score? Assuming the same prep effort, you can approximate the same percentile.

[KweeFees]

My fiance studied from early March to the day before the June test and scored a 172. Three months should be more than enough for most, I'd think. And since you planned on making the LSAT your full-time job, I'm confident that three months is more than adequate.

[gb00842]

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