44 days 'til LSAT

Rose-colored score projection: 177

There are six different types of problems in the Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT:

• Sequencing
• Strict Sequencing
• Selection
• Distribution
• Matching
• Hybrids

Within each type of problem, there are 5 - 8 related questions which are written from four basic models:

• Acceptability
• Complete and Accurate List
• New ""If"" questions
• Could vs. Must

As I progress through my Logic Games Workbook, I feel that the problems and associated questions are getting more difficult; however, my accuracy is steadily improving. Last night's study session (in Matching) yielded my best results ever, with 80% accuracy. Of the three questions I answered incorrectly last night, I had flagged two as "unsure." I ran a stopwatch for this session and found that I actually had six minutes to spare, in which I could have reviewed the two I got wrong. Unfortunately, my math skills are lacking and I thought I was several minutes over, rather than several minutes under, and called it quits.

Tonight I tackle Hybrid questions, which I suspect are more difficult.

My study plan is constantly evolving, but right now the plan is as follows:

Aug 7	Overview
Aug 8	Analytical Reasoning Overview
Aug 9	Analytical Reasoning Overview
Aug 10	Sequencing
Aug 11	Strict Sequencing
Aug 12	Selection
Aug 13	Analytical Reasoning Review
Aug 14	Distribution
Aug 15	Matching
Aug 16	Hybrids
Aug 17	Practice Test
Aug 18	Analytical Reasoning Review
Aug 19	Analytical Reasoning Review
Aug 20	Practice Test
Aug 21	Practice Test
Aug 22	Practice Test
Aug 23	Practice Test
Aug 24	Practice Test
Aug 25	Analytical Reasoning Review
Aug 26	Analytical Reasoning Review
Aug 27	Practice Test
Aug 28	Practice Test
Aug 29	Practice Test
Aug 30	Practice Test
Aug 31	Practice Test
Sep 1	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 2	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 3	Practice Test
Sep 4	Practice Test
Sep 5	Practice Test
Sep 6	Practice Test
Sep 7	Practice Test
Sep 8	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 9	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 10	Practice Test
Sep 11	Practice Test
Sep 12	Practice Test
Sep 13	Practice Test
Sep 14	Practice Test
Sep 15	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 16	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 17	Practice Test
Sep 18	Practice Test
Sep 19	Practice Test
Sep 20	Practice Test
Sep 21	Practice Test
Sep 22	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 23	Analytical Reasoning Review
Sep 24	Practice Test
Sep 25	Practice Test
Sep 26	Practice Test
Sep 27	Practice Test
Sep 28	General Review
Sep 29	Test Day

Other preparatory measures I am taking:

• Testing a variety of #2 pencils to select the brand with which I'm most comfortable. I will be testing for comfort, lead-lasting power, and eraser effectiveness. Once I've selected a brand of pencils, I will buy them en masse, sharpen them, and continue my practice exams with them. (My beloved mechanical pencils are forbidden.)
• Practice writing for extended periods of time. I very rarely pick up a writing instrument, much less handle it for hours on end and then torture myself with an essay. These practice exams should be a good work-out for me, but I'm going to start penning letters to old friends and family to prepare my hand and wrist for the impending torture.