{"id":15679,"date":"2024-10-01T11:38:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T11:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=15679"},"modified":"2025-03-04T19:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T19:59:26","slug":"how-to-study-for-the-lsat-with-limited-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/how-to-study-for-the-lsat-with-limited-time\/","title":{"rendered":"LSAT Study Guide: Prep with Limited Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we recommend spending <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/study-guide-1-month\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least a month<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> studying for the LSAT, we understand that\u2019s not possible for everyone. If you\u2019re down to your last week before the LSAT and you still have a significant amount of studying to do, check out our\u00a0limited-time LSAT study plan and last-minute LSAT tips below.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-no   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_video  avia-builder-el-first '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><\/p>\n<p><strong>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#tips\">Top Tips for LSAT Prep with Limited Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#mistakes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Last-Minute LSAT Prep Mistakes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#study\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to Study the Week Before the LSAT<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#sample\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sample Limited-Time LSAT Study Plan\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>How to Study for the LSAT<\/h2>\n<p>As you begin your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/lsat\">LSAT preparation<\/a>, you need to have a plan in place for your individual practice. Focus on learning the methods used to answer questions, speed, and stamina. If you\u2019re wondering how to do that, here it is in a nutshell.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/L5mi9UAxXF8' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"How to Study for the LSAT Exam\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L5mi9UAxXF8?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Break Down Your LSAT Studying<\/h2>\n<p>There are various kinds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/whats-tested-on-the-lsat\/\">questions on the LSAT<\/a> so you should focus on learning the best methods for answering each type of question. Then practice those methods until you understand how to use them to find the correct answers.<\/p>\n<h2>Build Your LSAT Studies Back Up<\/h2>\n<p>Now you can think about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/studying-for-the-lsat-timing-tips\/\">speed<\/a>. Start practicing on timed 35-minute sections. After you finish a section, review it while it\u2019s still fresh in your mind. Focus on understanding not only why the correct answers are correct, but also what makes the wrong answers wrong.<\/p>\n<h2>Do Not Rush Your LSAT Studies<\/h2>\n<p>At this point, you should start building the stamina to stay still and focused for a total of six 35-minute sections. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/lsat\/free\/free-lsat-practice-test\">Practice taking the test<\/a> in a quiet environment, with a desk and a chair. After taking the test, don\u2019t review it right away. Give yourself time to recover, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/how-many-hours-of-lsat-prep\/\">spread your review out<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>With this outline, you should be well on your way to LSAT success.<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re crunched for time, see the following tips, materials and schedules below for how to study for the LSAT with limited time.<\/p>\n<p><br \/><a id=\"tips\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Top Tips for LSAT Prep with Limited Time<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Study Tip #1: Practice the LSAT (Do Not Cram)<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With at least some of your college courses, you could overcome procrastination by cramming, finding out what you needed to know for the final and dedicating the whole day (and probably night) before the test to drilling it into your short-term memory. As long as you could recall the salient facts during the exam, you were good to go. But this won\u2019t be the case on the LSAT because, quite simply, there\u2019s nothing to memorize. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LSAT rewards the application of law school skills such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/guide-to-lsat-reading-comprehension\/\">incisive, critical reading<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/guide-to-lsat-logical-reasoning\/\">logical reasoning<\/a> to a range of subject matter so wide there\u2019s no way you\u2019ll be familiar with all (or even most) of it. This is a test of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/whats-tested-on-the-lsat\/\">what you\u2019re able to do<\/a>, not of how much you know. Realizing this changes everything. You can no more hope to master the LSAT by passively learning about it than you could hope to master the guitar by reading a book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/lsat\/lsat-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">course<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/lsat\/lsat-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">materials<\/a> you use have a lot of real LSAT questions, sections, or tests to work with. Just as importantly, make sure all of the questions and tests have clear, complete explanations so that you can review everything you get right and wrong. Getting into the batting cages and swinging away will help you become better at hitting a baseball, but you\u2019ll make much faster and more reliable improvement if you have a coach there who can explain what you\u2019re doing differently between the swings that made solid contact and those that miss.<\/span><br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Study Tip #2: Discover Your Starting Point<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right now, or at least as soon as you\u2019ve finished reading this post, find the next available time to take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/lsat\/free\/free-lsat-practice-test\">complete practice LSAT<\/a>. You\u2019ll need about three and half hours to take a full-length, timed test. But once you do, you\u2019ll have a much clearer picture of your strengths and weaknesses, and of what LSAT questions are all about. Again, having explanations available for all of the questions is an enormous plus. In some cases, you\u2019ll realize that you simply misunderstood what the question was calling for. In other cases, you\u2019ll realize that you selected a correct answer, but could have done so much more efficiently by recognizing a pattern or process that the testmaker uses over and over.<\/span><br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Study Tip #3: Keep Your Prep Balanced<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LSAT always contains three scored sections: two sections of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/guide-to-lsat-logical-reasoning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logical Reasoning<\/a> (~25 questions each), one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/guide-to-lsat-reading-comprehension\/\">Reading Comprehension<\/a> (~27 questions). Many test takers will discover that they\u2019re weaker in one of those sections and try to improve their score by focusing exclusively on this one area of opportunity. The fact is that all questions are scored equally and adding four right answers to your strongest section will help your score just as much as adding four right answers to your weakest one. The <a href=\"#sample\">sample study schedule below<\/a> takes this into account.<\/span><br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Study Tip #4: Avoid Concern About That <span class='special_amp'>&#8220;<\/span>One Weird Question<span class='special_amp'>&#8221;<\/span><\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those of us who follow the LSAT, every test administration seems to produce one or two outstandingly difficult or unique-looking questions. We\u2019ll argue about how best to crack these tough little puzzles and where they fit within the standard taxonomy of question types. Some self-styled LSAT gurus will even try to make their reputation by showing off a trick or two for the weirdest examples. But in reality, these outliers have a small impact on your score, especially when compared to the standard questions that show up in large numbers on every administration of the test. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone like you, practicing with limited time before test day is far better served by gaining <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">confident mastery of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/necessary-vs-sufficient-lsat-assumption-questions\/\">Assumption<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/necessary-vs-sufficient-lsat-assumption-questions\/\">Strengthen\/Weaken<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/lsat-inference-questions\/\">Inference questions<\/a>, and the standard Reading Comp passages<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and questions than by seeking out obscure question types, even if those oddballs seem like the hardest problems to solve. You need a teacher or material that knows the test inside out and can guide you to the most valuable question types so that your practice is guaranteed to turn into points on your official LSAT.<\/span><br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Study Tip #5: Target Efficiency, Not Speed<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no denying that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/studying-for-the-lsat-timing-tips\/\">timing<\/a> is the greatest challenge the LSAT presents for an enormous number of students. You will, at some point in your practice, say \u201cI could get every one of these if I just had more time.\u201d (If you doubt me, just come back and read this again after you\u2019ve taken a couple of tests.) In response, most test takers try to read faster or cut corners in their analysis. This is a big mistake. Most of the wasted time on the LSAT actually comes from rereading and second guessing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test takers who are patient (and practiced) enough to read an argument one time, analyze it, and predict the correct answer before testing the choices will easily outperform someone who tears through the argument, but has to reread it as they consider choice (A), and then (B), and then (C), and then (D), and so on. Gaining mastery and confidence will make you more efficient, and in the end, allow you to outperform haphazard test takers who are trying to simply work faster, not smarter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"mistakes\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_iconlist  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Common Last-Minute LSAT Prep Mistakes: The Week Before LSAT Test Day<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'><li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Prep Mistake #1: Taking a Full-Length Exam Every Day<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>This leaves less time for a more analytical approach to studying. Simply taking exams and looking at the scores will do little to improve your performance. Instead, you need to spend time reviewing each test you take to understand what you did wrong and what you need to do to get better. Without that understanding, your score is unlikely to get better on the next test.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you do review your test every day, that\u2019s still about four or more hours of studying in one day. That can get exhausting and potentially lead to burnout. Plus, it leaves little or no time to focus on practicing on any specific concepts that troubled you on the exam. If you know what\u2019s giving you trouble and you don\u2019t take the time to work on it, then it\u2019s probably going to give you trouble on the next exam, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t always assume that problems will just fix themselves from one test to the next. That\u2019s why you need to take an extra day or two between tests to work on concepts individually \u2013 whether it be specific question types or improving pacing within one particular section.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li><li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Prep Mistake #2: Working On Only the Most Challenging Questions.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>The more challenging the questions, the more likely you are to get those questions wrong. Sure, it\u2019s great when you get those questions right. However, getting them wrong is still frustrating \u2013 even if they are more difficult. And, if you get too many wrong, you lose sight of what\u2019s important \u2013 all the questions you would get right.You have to remember that your score is dependent on getting questions right, not just getting hard questions right. If you focus only on the stuff giving you trouble, you\u2019ll have a hard time building momentum and you\u2019re more likely to enter the test discouraged about your weaknesses rather than encouraged by all the progress you\u2019ve made. Spend some time reviewing your strengths and make sure that you end your studying on a positive note. Nobody wants to go into Test Day having blown the last question in practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li><li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT Prep Mistake #3: Studying Too Hard the Day Before the LSAT.<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>It\u2019s okay to take some time early in the day to get in some last minute review or work on a few strengths to give yourself a confidence boost. However, by the time dinner is done, the books should be hidden and all you should be worried about is making sure you have everything you need for the day ahead. Don\u2019t let the day before the test be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/managing-lsat-stress\/\">stressful<\/a> in any way, shape or form. Relax. You\u2019ve put in a lot of hard work. Let it all pay off with a great score the next day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><br \/><a id=\"study\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What to Study the Week Before the LSAT<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your goal during the week before the LSAT is to set yourself up for success on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/lsat-test-day-guide\/\">Test Day<\/a>. Up until this point, you have been working to build your LSAT potential, but Test Day is about achievement.<\/span><br \/><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Tips for Planning Your Remaining Study Time<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balance stress management and study.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study areas of greatest strength, not only areas of greatest opportunity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of your work should be under timed conditions\u2014either Timing or Endurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still review the Answers and Explanations for every practice problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that you are going to law school.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to Do Leading Up to the LSAT<\/span><\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get your body on schedule for the time of the test, and do LSAT questions at that same time of day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat, sleep, and exercise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If testing in-person, know where your test site is; check on public transportation schedule, directions, parking, etc.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure you have a valid picture ID and your LawHub username and password.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check <a href=\"www.lsac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.lsac.org<\/a> for the most recent Test Day guidelines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide whether you want to take the test or withdraw.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"sample\"><\/a><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Sample LSAT Study Guide: Prep with Limited Time <\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a sample, daily schedule for someone practicing for the LSAT with limited time. It assumes that you have between two and three hours per day to spend on LSAT practice. You can adjust the schedule to account for your own availability, but follow the balance of practice activities and note the section-specific focus for different days of the week. Following this plan over your final\u00a0weeks before taking the LSAT will help you improve your score as much as possible between now and then:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sunday<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Take a full-length LSAT (min. 1-2 hours for the scored sections and a ten minute break; Add 1 hour 10 minutes to take a full test with an experimental section and Writing Sample)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Monday<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Review the first Logical Reasoning section from your Sunday test (30 to 60 minutes) AND practice 25-35 Logical Reasoning questions (two hours)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the second Logical Reasoning section from your Sunday test (30 to 60 minutes) AND practice 25-35 Logical Reasoning questions (two hours)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Do timed sections from a released LSAT (35 minutes each) and review the explanations (30 to 60 minutes per section)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Review your timing and strategy from your Sunday test (30 to 60 minutes) and practice 25-35 Logical Reasoning questions (two hours)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Friday<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Review the Reading Comprehension section from your Sunday test (30 to 60 minutes) AND practice 4-6 Reading Comp passages (two hours)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Leave one day per week LSAT free to relax and recharge. Make sure to rest the day before your official LSAT, too.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Day Before the LSAT<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day before the\u00a0LSAT is as important as the six days before it. The first instinct of most test takers is to cram as much as possible in hopes of grabbing a few last-second points. But the LSAT isn\u2019t a test that can be crammed for. You should think of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/lsat-test-day-guide\/\">Test Day<\/a> as game day. Make sure you can hit your potential when it counts. Relax the day before the test so that you can hit your peak performance when it matters most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With limited time until test day, making and sticking to the practice schedule (or your personal variation on it) is essential. Many test takers who see that their time is running out try to cram in a flurry of tests, without reviewing them or learning why they are getting some questions right, but consistently missing others. Others succumb to panic, throw up their hands, and \u201cwing it\u201d on test day. You have the opportunity to beat both groups and make solid, repeatable improvements in your score. But act now. 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