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5 Tips For The 5 Days Before The LSAT

O’Connor has been quite busy this holiday season! With LSATs being administered soon, O’Connor also shared some insights on what students can do to maximize their performance on test day. While his five tips aren’t as catchy as the “12 Days of Christmas,” they’re definitely a big help to students fretting over the big day.
So here we go (and feel free to sing along)…
On the Monday before test day, O’Connor advised me:
1) Review Your Last Five Practice Tests: “…weak sections are your biggest opportunity to gain points on the LSAT. Before taking the real exam this weekend, go through your last five practice tests and identify which sections and questions gave you the most trouble.”
On the Tuesday before the LSAT, O’Connor told me to…
2) Get Motivated: “To get yourself motivated for the LSAT, review your list of dream schools by visiting their websites and refresh your memory on why exactly you look forward to being a student there.”
On the Wednesday before my test, O’Connor said to me:
3) Practice Your Weak Areas: “I worked with a student at Stratus Prep who had mastered the majority of the LSAT material – except for logic games … She was still doing full practice tests, so I suggested that she focus fully on logic games. Her performance on that section improved dramatically because she was not wasting effort on material she already knew, and she got a 174 on the real exam.”
On the Thursday before L-Day, I heard O’Connor say:
4) Gather Necessary Materials: “Print out the checklist from the Law School Admission Council and gather all the materials you need two days before so you do not need to rush to get ready. Any stress you can mitigate a few days before will help you excel on test day.”
On the day before my biggest test, O’Connor directed me to…
5) Relax: “The day before the LSAT, do not take any practice exams or do individual questions or sections – do not even think about the LSAT. You have done everything you can to prepare, and now you need this time to let all the information sink in and give your brain a chance to recharge.”
Now, altogether now: Review practice tests, get motivated, focus on weak areas, gather your materials, and relax … in a pear tree!
Source: US News and World Report