I just started studying for the LSAT and I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the advice out there. Some people say to do timed sections right away, others say to focus on accuracy before worrying about speed.
My target score is a 170+, but right now I’m scoring around the mid-150s on practice tests. How do you know when to shift your focus from accuracy to pacing, and what’s the most efficient way to bridge that 15-20 point gap?
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I’ve seen mixed results when people jump straight into timed sections. A lot of prep companies push “drill, drill, drill” under time pressure from day one, but here’s the thing: you can take questions until you’re blue in the face, and if you’re not addressing the underlying issues, your score won’t move.
Drilling only works if you’re actually spending the time to review every question you got wrong (and even the ones you got right for the wrong reasons) and making sure you understand the correct strategy for that question type. Otherwise, you’re just reinforcing bad habits at high speed.
So why put the cart before the horse? Why not first learn the strategies and techniques without worrying about the clock, build your accuracy up to your target level, and then shift your focus to hitting that same accuracy under time pressure?
That’s actually the structure of the LSATMax course: Study first (learning the concepts and techniques), then Practice (timed, simulated LSATs once you have the tools). This way, when the clock is running, you’re not just racing, you’re racing with the right moves already in muscle memory.
