I want to help you answer all of these questions today. But first, you need to ask yourself: who am I? A sprinter, a strategist or a balancer?

The Sprinter

This test-taker thrives under pressure and starts studying intensely for the LSAT just 6 weeks before their test date. With a tight deadline looming, their focus is on mastering the essentials.

For logical reasoning this means 2 days, overlapping, to master each subskill:  

Then another overlapping two days to start timing your test sections in increasing difficulty and measuring your score:

And the same with reading comprehension:

Mastery:

And speed:

And logic games (if you’re writing before August 2024):

Finally, there’s a need to intersperse all of this with 4-6 full practice tests, and time to input and analyze your scores from each test.

Commitment: Aim for at least 15 hours of study per week.

If that sounds a little intense, then consider spreading things out:

The Strategist

The Strategist has a more flexible timeline, starting their LSAT journey 4 months before the test date. Their strategy is to achieve a top score by:

Months 1-2: Mastery. Focus on learning concepts.

etc.

Month 3: Speed practice in sections.

Month 4: Endurance: practice tests.

You get the idea. I’ve just expanded the number of days from 2 to 4, with 1 day overlapping. 

The Balancer

Balancing various commitments, the Balancer starts preparing 6 months before their test date.

Average of 5 hours of study per week, prioritizing self-care alongside studies.