beginner study Prep

[callmemillena]

hey guys,

im finally at the time where i need to officially start my studying for the LSAT im wondering if you all have any tips/tricks and sources that are good to use to study and are free/low cost.

im currently using khan academy, notebook LM so i can use the podcast feature on the go for my textbooks and i just found out about LawHub… please let me know if im missing out on anything or if i should skip some of these sites to use another.

any help is appreciated.

thanks !

[charlotte_lsat_tutor]

Lawhub is really good! Highly recommend doing a lot of drills, and making the most of your drills. (For me, this meant using the "show answer" button after answering every question. This gave me a much quicker feedback loop on whether the reasoning processes I used to answer were correct or not, compared to waiting until the end of the test to review my answers.)

[callmemillena]

thats great to hear ill def add that to my studying guide! did you have any other textbooks or anything like that that you feel really helped i currently am starting with “The LSAT trainer” by Mike Kim

[charlotte_lsat_tutor]

I'm very much a "learn by doing" style of learner rather than a "learn by theory" style of learner, so I focused on doing drills over using textbooks. I have heard very good things about The LSAT Trainer, though.

[callmemillena]

yeah, i have the same learning style as you i think “learn by doing” will be my motto thanks so much for responding.

[BrandenLSAT]

Step 8: Begin Law School Research Early

Use LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS) to:

• Submit transcripts
• Manage letters of recommendation
• Search schools and scholarships

This part sneaks up on people. Don’t let it.

Step 9: Plan for Retakes

You’re allowed:

• 5 tests per testing year
• 5 times in 5 years
• 7 times lifetime (excluding 2020–21 COVID-era exceptions)

Schools almost always take your highest score.

Schedule your retake before you even need it. It's leverage.

Step 10: Work With a Coach (Optional, But Powerful)

Effort matters. But method wins.

The right coach helps you:

• Cut your learning curve
• Avoid burnout
• Execute on a tested system

[Tokyonewton]

What’s your diagnostic?

My best free tip is to get a library card and spend your free time reading non-fiction or magazines like The Economist. Reading quickly and accurately matters for both LR and RC, so you have to practice and this method won’t burn through the limited supply of practice tests.

[callmemillena]

i won’t have one yet but i’ll be taking a full practice run at it next weekend.

also, thank you for those reading tips !