I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the LSAT test last month she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..
The exams are getting tougher everyday, i can't miss this opportunity I've heard a lot about his good works in the life of Law students across the states
scored a 154 diagnostic late June and aiming for a 170+ by Oct, pray for me!! I will also be studying full time for about a month and 3 weeks prior to the test.
so i didn’t just study for a month and 3 weeks. for the first two months, i studied part time & for the last two months i studied full time (quit my job). i scored a 169
I haven't actually taken a diagnostic but I've been studying for about a month. Instead, I've been reading all of the articles on Khan academy and doing the practice exercises. It really helps me get the best tips and tricks before getting discouraged by a diagnostic score.
156 is a very high score for someone who never took LSAT before. I'm noticing a trend that people who score in the 170s usually start off with scores in the 150s People scoring in 160s start off with 140s People in the 130s end up in the 155~ range. Interesting.
@@whoisdesirtvI don't think this has anything to do with education, it seems people who start off higher simply remain higher, even people I know of in the same programs, where some are just well smarter than others, if they started lower, they finish lower.
@@hernandayolearyallda where are you scoring? I started from 130’s to 140’s and climbing to 150’s. If I could go back; I would’ve hired tutors on areas I was stuck in during high-school and undergrad. The fact is; I didn’t prioritize an education because I wanted to be an “entrepreneur”. Someone scoring 170 I’ve seen puts education first and that is what schools want to see. You can get in with 140’s but why would you put yourself through that? I study with high scorers, low scorers and those in the middle; so not speaking into the abyss. I also have tutors, multiple test prep subscriptions, a study group and some funds now so it is almost equivalent to being educated in a private school setting. I’m speaking for myself then on previous post cause everyone has a different journey.
@@whoisdesirtv I didn't go to law school, did LSAT a few years ago, got in, but chose not to attend [I got bad feedback from lawyers and they seemed unhappy in their jobs even when they made partner at large firms]. I never used tutors but got into the low 160s band.
I actually really love that you included to Blind review questions you got right! Its something 7Sage stresses as well, and I find it to help so much with my own thinking. Good for you on your score 👏🏾
Just finished my diagnostic test on Khan Academy and got 145. I am not a law student and till three days back I did not even know about this and just wanted to study logical reasoning for programming and Math and so I found this and only today did I found out what LAST actually stands for and I am glad I did cause I have huge respect for lawyers!
Thank you for sharing this! I wonder how you did 2-3 prep tests per day. That’s a lot of work. And I literally can’t do it if blind review and reading explanations are included
I was studying full time! So I had a lot of time dedicated to doing tests. Towards the end, I only blind reviewed questions I was unsure of which cut down on the time required
I’m actually self studying too I got a 139 on my diagnostic and was discouraged but I bought the power score bible books and I plan on getting to a 160 or higher ofcourse with learning and over looking the material
Hello Caroline! I have watched all your video and I was wondering if you would be comfortable sharing your Extracurriculars and points from the personal statements that made your application strong besides CGPA and LSAT? What experiences did you have? thank you so much for making these videos! :)
Hi! I love this video and def took away some tips, I'm currently a junior in my undergrad and about to start hardcore studying for the LSAT, how long did you study before taking the exam? I love your content btw :)
@@LegallyCaroline super helpful. What was your diagnostic? Could you do a video showing how you scheduled in 8 hours of lsat studying per day? I think a lot of us want to see how to organize our day better
Hello Caroline and thanks immensely for sharing. I realize the question I'm about to ask is subjective, but it helps me. Given the method of your prep studies ( I will self-study also), how long was your entire study program before testing? Again, thanks and good success.
Hi! Thank you for sharing your success tips with others. It’s admirable that you want others to succeed as well. What was your undergrad major? Do certain undergrad majors make studying for the LSAT easier than others? Thanks again
I studied international relations and criminology in undergrad! I don’t think there’s any undergrad program that helps with the LSAT lol it’s such a unique test
@@LegallyCaroline Thank you! Some more questions if you don't mind ;) - Where did you go for undergrad/law school? - What were your undergrad GPA & extracurriculars - Does where you go really matter? I'm so grateful for the internet and RU-vidrs like you that can provide such useful information and share their first-hand experience free of cost! You are doing a great service :) Much love
Hi. I just came across your video because I have been so overwhelmed with studying for the LSAT lately 😔 I took the LSAT for the first time in February and I scored in the 120s. That was discouraging for sure. I did a diagnostic on the lsat prep program I’m on; LSATMAX and I scored in the 120s again 😔 I’m attempting to take it for the second time next year and I definitely don’t want a low score. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll score at least in the 150s or 160s if that but I don’t know. We’ll see. I’m using LSATMAX, KHAN Academy and I just bought the LSAT Trainer. Like you said, khan academy is very helpful but sometimes it’s hard for me to understand their lessons or their answer explanations to questions. I get confused sometimes. Anyway, any advice? Law school has always been my dream. Please help!!
Don’t get discouraged! We all have to start somewhere :) I wonder why you’re struggling with Khan Academy’s explanations. Maybe try another explanation source? Maybe khan academy’s teaching style just isn’t the best for you. I would recommend trying to learn the basics of how to approach different types of questions first, before doing too much practice :)
Hi! I don’t know if you’re still studying, but I started off w/ a low diagnostic score (137). I’ve been using the Powerscore books to study & so far the LG & LR are pretty good & u can supplement it w/ Khan Academy and/or 7sage to drill questions & analyze your preptests! Hope that helps! Good luck :))
I know this probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but honestly, with timing, the only way you can really improve is just practice. Once you feel more comfortable answering questions in general, you'll find them easier to do regardless of the time. Additionally, its important to keep in mind that you definitely do not need to get all of the questions in a section for a high score, maybe instead of aiming to answer all the questions comfortable, try aiming for 70% of them, and slowly improve on that!
I’m studying for the lsat and was scoring around my goal, but then my score suddenly dropped about 7 points on a practice test. I’m having trouble getting it back up to where it was. Any tips? Also, if I have a 3.8gpa, what would be considered a good score?
It really depends on what kind of law school you want to get into, a 3.8 gpa is super strong so I think you'd have a really good shot at some great schools, like top14 schools, if you get an LSAT of 170 or higher! But a high 160 is also super great :)
I did about 60 pt’s, I started consistently scoring in the low 170s at about 30 practice tests in, and then I hit mid 170s at 45 pt’s in. But at the beginning of my studying, I focused mostly on individual sections/questions rather than doing pt’s. :)
@@DoItBig050 the 60 its include some of the pts i used for drilling, but I also had maybe an additional 5 pt's worth of questions where I was working on specific types of questions, so not full sections, that are harder to quantify
Hello Caroline! Thanks for the video! How long did you study for the LSAT? Like 6 months or more/less? Also - when you applied to UChicago was that early admissions or did you apply during regular admissions? Can you make a video on how you plan to pay for law school? And if you do plan on taking out loans, how you will pay them off? I know this is a lot, but your channel is so helpful. Thanks !
Hi! I applied regular admissions to all the schools because I wanted to have the option of choosing. Also early admissions can sometimes mean less financial aid as it removes your ability to negotiate. I plan on making more law school videos and will try to incorporate a finances talk into them! As for studying for the LSAT, I studied on and off, so like once a week really, for 4 months, and then intensively, so almost everyday for about a month and a half. :)
My diagnostic test score was a 152, and my first choice law schools median is 155, so i'm aiming to get at least a 160, since my GPA is about .2 points below the same schools median GPA. Does anyone know is that five point difference could make up for the lost .2?
Hi hi! Quick question. How often did you do practice test within a given week and for how long in total (i.e. over the span of two months, one month, etc)?
At the beginning, I did a test a week for like 2 months, and then I studied pretty intensively for a while, doing 2 tests a day for a couple weeks, but towards the end, I was studying full time :) which isn’t feasible for everyone
Hi Caroline just love how thorough the video was great..just quick question you mentioned that you took around 70 practice test where did you find them?Thanks again love your video
@@LegallyCaroline hi Caroline thank you for the feedback yes I did noticed on the Lsac website the option to buy the test....Thanks again Counselor keep up the good work
I’m sorta nervous because I’m gonna be taking my diagnostic this weekend 😭 I want to do well but I also understand that this is gonna be my baseline score. The only issue I’m having is trying to find another PLSAT online for free because currently I just skimmed over the 2007 PLSAT but fingers crossed!
Caroline Chen so I got a 139 for my diagnostics 😭 I still have a long way to go before taking the actual lsat, like getting a B.A. which is still gonna take me a couple more years but dang I would be lying if I said I’m still optimistic
So did you only use khan academy as a study tool? (aside from practice tests of course) I’m so overwhelmed and I don’t even know what to follow anymore.
Yes! I only used khan academy to learn, and then practice tests to practice. At the beginning, I did look into some other study tools but found that they were all quite similar. I’d recommend sticking with one until you feel like it’s not effective, or the method is reached you isn’t working for you!
I finally made it using Mr Clark tutoring. left from 100 to 180 and now am greatful after studying with him just for a month.He has good tips and questions to help pass I want to recommend him to you all.
Hi Caroline, how did you navigate the experimental section? On the LSAC website the practice tests are all LG, LR, LR, RC but I know that on the test day it varies greatly from two reading comp to two games or two arguments section (which is similar to the practice tests). How did you prepare yourself for this?
I didn't really, I found that timing/exhaustion wasn't really an issue for me, so as long as I was getting practice in I was fine, sometimes I'd randomly split up a practice test into 4 other tests so I'd have 5 sections!
@@LegallyCaroline Thanks for your reply! My question wasn't about timing/exhaustion, it is more about preparing for the variety/order of the different sections. Did you change up the order and variety of sections? For example, would you do two games in a row instead of two arguments in a row? If so, what was your schedule for switching up the ordering of the sections. Or did you mostly take the practice tests as they are presented on the LSAC website (with games first, two arguments, and one reading)? Hope that clarifies my question! Thank you SO much!!!!
Hm I didn’t know that LSAC’s website presented all their practice tests in the same order. I did mine with the physical practice tests, which are presented in the order they were given (so random!) so I never consciously had to think about this. Since I didn’t have any issue with exhaustion, I didn’t mind what order it came in, even it was 2 reading comps (my worst section lol)
@@LegallyCaroline I see, were your physical practice tests also varied by which section was doubled? (i.e. did your practice tests sometimes have two reading or two games?) The LSAC practice tests always do two arguments sections, one game, one reading, which I feel is unrepresentative in terms of the actual material on the test day. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
This was really helpful! I'm currently using khan academy but how did you take timed sections? Were they on khan academy because I don't see that option?
I think the only timed sections on Khan Academy are if you do the practice tests! I had other practice tests so I would just time them myself when doing it :)
Thank you! I only took it once, but I was lucky enough to take last July’s test, where I could see my score and then cancel it if I wanted. I was ready to take it again if I scored below a 170 :)
@@LegallyCaroline ya it’s tough for me because I have add and I zone out a lot. If they only judged me of how hyper focused I am when I play video games lol. They’d think I’m super human.
I’d recommend not think about it as required hours. Instead, figure out what your goal score is and study until you achieve it/something you’re happy with
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