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Re: working and studying for the lsat
Many Law School Admission Test LSAT resources recommend at least three solid months of studying before taking the exam. That recommendation comes with the assumption that the person taking the LSAT is going to have ideal study conditions—no work, no school, very few outside obligations. The best way to start preparing yourself is to give yourself more time to absorb the information. If the average LSAT taker needs three months to prepare, give yourself five or six. This will allow you to study less each day and still be prepared when the exam date arrives. Study When You are Fresh- If you find that you are freshest in the early morning hours (like me), start getting up early to get your studying in before you go to the office. If you’re a night owl, block off time before you go to bed. Just make sure you are consistent, so your brain learns when it will be absorbing new information. Treat Your Studying Like It’s a Second Job This is a way to help you maintain consistency in studying. Each day, block off several hours when your brain is the freshest and make it a part of your routine. If you’re serious about going to law school (and I’m assuming you are, since you’re reading this!), you need to treat preparing for the LSAT like it’s a job in itself. Limit Your Outside Commitments The most difficult part about studying for the LSAT with a full-time job is that it reduces your ability to have a social life. Unfortunately, there isn’t a way around that fact—in order to focus on your future as a lawyer, it’s best to start reducing outside commitments. Take Time Off in the Last Month The LSAT is a big part of your law school application package and is weighed highly by admissions teams. The LSAT shows that you can think in the way that will allow you to be successful both in law school and as a lawyer. So it’s one of those situations where, yeah, it sucks to take time off of work to take an exam, especially if you don’t get a lot of time off. But that last month before the exam is the most important, and you will want your focus to be on getting as high a score as you possibly can. |
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