What is this all about?

I do not know about you all, but I had a fantastic weekend. My third and fourth of July was great (we got to leave the office early on the third!) and this weekend the weather was nothing short of beautiful. My new classes started up so I am excited for that. The classes are Survey of Mathematics and Legal Terminology and Transcription. Since I am back in classes I am putting a small halt on my LSAT studying. Now, my situation could be very different from anyone else that is looking at taking the LSAT so this is why I am able to do what I am doing. As I stated in another post, I am halfway through my Associate's Degree which means that I have another year left. Once that is completed I then have roughly two years to finish my Bachelors. This translates to a boat load of time that I have to really study and understand the LSAT. It is such a huge exam that is loaded with stress and with demanding time limits and your score determines which law school you are able to get into as well as any scholarship opportunities. The way that I plan to study may not be applicable to you but the resources could be. Every class that I take is ten weeks long with a week long break before the next set starts. Those week breaks are my weeks to hunker down and study. I have not been studying long, however, for those who are just starting out I have three major tips for you.

1) Take your time: Whether you use Khan Academy or printed resources, I truly think that you should take your time and really learn the material and let it sink in.

2) Do NOT get discouraged by incorrect answers: Khan Academy is my number 1 resource for studying and for a while I was getting really upset and discouraged by answering questions incorrectly. Relax! Learn from what you can and keep at it. It's hard. Most of the attorneys that I spoke with stated that they would not want to retake it.

3) When ready, practice under test conditions: Once you feel ready start taking practice exams under actual exam conditions. When studying it is easy to spend an hour on five questions but you will not be afforded that luxury on test day. I recommend an analog watch that you start at 12:00, that way you know exactly when the time limit hits.

No matter where you are at on your journey, just take a deep breath and tell yourself that you got this. Because, believe it or not, you do.

-Stevon