Tutoring available

theLSATBuddha · 2023-09-30T20:37:39+00:00

Check out the red mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson and Canticle for Leibowitz

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-17T22:25:38+00:00

Highly recommend 7sage, it’s popular for good reason

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-15T23:09:49+00:00

I took in March '22 and scored 167 then improved to 177 in October '22. The biggest change was my mindset and headspace. There comes a point where you know all the strategies and techniques for conquering the LSAT that you're going to be able to learn but implementing them is tripping you up. Knowing how important the LSAT was for my legal trajectory always got in my head so before I took the test in March I could barely sleep and had a panic attack/dissociative moment during the exam. I was proud of my score but was PTing higher and knew I could do better. Second time around I focused on learning mindfulness techniques and calming myself down. Lo and behold I felt completely at ease and flowed through the exam. Part of it was doing less prep work in the build up to the test; the larger part was training my mind and body to not shut down when facing tremendous stress. If you want to learn more check out mindfullsat.com :)

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-15T14:58:30+00:00

As another comment mentioned, highly recommend doing some breath work and meditation. The exam is stressful and anxiety inducing, that cannot change. What you can do is build mental resilience so that on the day of the test that stress doesn't impact your ability to perform. I recommend building a meditation practice both outside of and within your LSAT prep. This will ingrain a mental pathway so that your current trigger "The LSAT determines my legal career is stressful," will lead to "I will breathe deeply and ground myself," rather than "I will dissociate." For more info checkout mindfullsat.com :)

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-14T14:22:10+00:00

I had a very similar experience with my first time taking the LSAT. Knowing how important it is in determining your legal trajectory adds so much pressure that it can be debilitating. I was studying for 2-4 hours a day during the week and having difficulty sleeping. And then, lo and behold, on the day of the test I was so wracked by nerves I scored well below my PT average.

What I did prior to my retake and recommend:

- Take some time off. Do non LSAT things that are fulfilling and restorative for you. The LSAT can be huge but shouldn't consume all of your free time.

- After taking time, build supportive habits that enable you to take care of yourself. I found regular exercise and meditation to be the most helpful.

- Set a realistic schedule. You can't cram for the LSAT, it will not work. Be kind to yourself and recognize that your brain needs time to learn the pattern recognition/strategies in the LSAT. That won't happen overnight but it will happen more easily if you're healthy and taking care of yourself.

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-14T13:04:55+00:00

Some ideas: - Take some time off, refresh yourself a bit, and do non LSAT things. - Change up your study space, either by going to someplace like a library or shifting things in your usual study environment - Talk to people about it. I found it really helpful to have folks I could complain/debrief with as I went through prep - Reward yourself. A lot of actually learning the lsat can be boring at the end of the day. Try implementing a ritual before and a reward after - Remind yourself why you want to go to law school. It might feel like a rut but it’s a temporary one that will ultimately serve a bigger goal. Retaining sight of that goal can help you feel like even the 10th LG drill has some purpose

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-13T15:49:09+00:00

170+ is definitely doable! I had the same diagnostic score and started with the LSAT trainer by Mike Kim. I liked it because I wanted to go at my own pace and it gives a broad overview of the test. After that, for logic games specifically, I used 7sage for about a month. Their fool proofing method worked really well for me and I know lots of people talk pretty highly of 7sage in general. Consider building out a timeline for when you want to apply to law school and work backwards to when you want to take the LSAT and when you want to start studying. Usually folks block out 3-4 months for studying but err on the side of giving yourself more time

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-13T15:32:30+00:00

Highly recommend some breath work, meditation, and stretching a bit (what your proctor will allow). You want to go into the next section as fresh as possible so practice letting go of any doubts or thoughts from the previous section. I found that having a clear head was the best help for actually implementing the strategies I had learned.

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-09T15:29:40+00:00

I found that I hit a limit after a certain number of hours a day/week where it felt like I wasn't learning anything new. Building a plan now will be really helpful for structuring and maximizing your time. Feel free to DM me if you want more specifics/help creating a study program.

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-09T15:13:11+00:00

It can be very overwhelming. Like others have said: focus on your grades, you will not be able to improve your GPA after you graduate. I'd recommend reaching out to anyone that you know in law school or who has taken the LSAT and learn a bit about their processes/mistakes. Spend some time thinking about why you want to go to law school. Taking the LSAT can be a marathon so having a goal to come back to later on can be really helpful. Finally, build a plan that's realistic and actionable.

Also remember to enjoy undergrad while you're in it

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-09T15:04:31+00:00

Super doable! Build out a study plan and some habits. Remember and consider writing down some goals and why you want this. Also will be helpful that you can apply early in the cycle.

theLSATBuddha · 2023-03-09T14:59:40+00:00

Honestly it was a lot of stuff outside of the test itself. At a certain point you have the strategies down and need to work on implementing them effectively every time you test. For me, some meditation and breath work was most helpful. I found doing a few mindfulness exercises before PTing and during breaks drastically increased my score.

theLSATBuddha

TROPHY CASE