How Long to Study for the LSAT

The most commonly asked question we get (other than how we found such great coaches!) is "How long should I study for the LSAT?". Unfortunately, there's no one size fits all answer to this question, but there is a simple way to look at it that should help you create a plan you can stick to.

Everybody comes in at a different level, and everyone has a different schedule. You shouldn't be thinking in terms of months, but in terms of hours of studying - you'd get much more out of 25 hours per week of studying for two months than you would out of three hours per week for six. 

For most people, the magic number is somewhere between 250-300 hours of studying. While this seems like a lot at first, it's actually quite manageable when broken down:

4 Month Study Plan: ~18 Hrs/week
6 Month Study Plan: ~12 Hrs/week
8 Month Study Plan: ~9 Hrs/week

As you can see, the longer your timeline, the less weekly studying you have to do. The most important way to make sure you give yourself enough time to study is to plan ahead. Figure out what your schedule will look like in the months leading up to when you want to take the test, then work backward to devise a schedule that works for you.

Remember: even if the "ideal" study timeline isn't possible for you, every additional hour you spend drilling and preparing is always going to be worth it. It's never too late to squeeze in more hours - even an additional 10 hours of (high quality) studying can bring your score up by multiple points, which can make a massive difference in your admissions outcomes.

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