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Writer's pictureJohn Agozzino
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General 3-Month LSAT Study Schedule with Suggested Resources

The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) can be demanding for a lot of students, but with a well-structured study plan and consistent effort, you can significantly increase your chances of achieving a high LSAT score. 



LSAT study schedule


This blog post outlines a general 3-month LSAT study schedule, combining proven strategies and recommended resources to guide your preparation. 


What is an LSAT Study Schedule?


An LSAT study schedule is a detailed designed plan that outlines the length of time you will be devoting to preparing and studying for your upcoming LSAT (Law School Admission Test) exam. This is also referred to as the LSAT trainer schedule. 


The LSAT study schedule can be thought of as a timetable when each day or week has a purpose to be accomplished, such as learning terminologies or solving past questions.


General LSAT Trainer Schedule


Please find the general study schedule I have used to score in the 99th percentile on the SAT, LSAT, GRE, and GMAT. The general idea behind this study schedule is that I want to engage in two distinct phases in order to maximize my understanding.


Phase 1: Copy the Masters


For the first six weeks, all I am looking to do is copy those already doing it well. I want to discover excellent study materials and I want to begin learning the terminology, underlying knowledge, and processes that people already doing well have developed.


There are three ways to do this: books, classes, or tutor (or some combination thereof). Everyone starts with the books, reads about 10-15% of them, and then decides they could use more help. 


I have always used a class or a tutor because they provided the structure and understanding of an overview of the material that I found I struggled to glean just from using the books. Ensuring you get the right help for a highly competitive activity makes a huge amount of difference.


It is not always easy to determine where there is high-quality assistance. Marketing and seeming similarity can blind any of us to the actual quality of a thing. 

For that reason, I always suggest trying a few different sources early before committing to a primary path to follow.


Phase 2: Outwork Everyone


For the last six weeks (but particularly the last four), I want to practice what I learned with the highest degree of intensity I can muster without going crazy. Increasing the amount of work we do during this second phase should be done gently and gradually but not too gently and not too gradually.


We are fighting for something important here. We want to bend ourselves to what is required of the task.  Structure and discipline, my sworn enemies, are required for me to maximize my development during the final six weeks. There should be daily study schedules and near-daily progress reports.


We want to build the stamina, consistency, and confidence required to beat many of the brightest and most ambitious students in North America.


Please note that every student is different and an optimal study schedule should be tailored to the idiosyncratic circumstances of the student. There is no one-size-fits-all and the schedule below is built to provide general ideas.


12 Weeks LSAT Study Schedule Breakdown


Phase 1: Build Foundations (4-6 weeks)


Phase 2: Perfect Understanding in Timed Conditions (4-6 weeks)


  • Goals: Build stamina, speed, and accuracy. Take regular timed practice tests, Review errors using expert explanations, and seek out material where you can practice your weaknesses.


  • Commitment: 12-25 hours a week


  • Resources:


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