Rose-colored score projection: 172
The LSAT has six 35-minute sections. Five are multiple choice sections, one of which is an unscored experimental section; one section is a writing sample. Of the four scored multiple choice sections, there are two Logical Reasoning sections, one Reading Comprehension section, and one Analytical Reasoning section.
When I took my first practice exam, I missed only a few in Logical Reasoning, aced Reading Comprehension, and bombed Analytical Reasoning, as noted the other day. Since then, I have been working at least an hour a day on Analytical Reasoning problems. Rating myself on a scale of 1 - 10, I started out as a 0, improved to a .5 after one day of studying. After four days of studying, I am consistently getting about 60% of the problems correct, so I'm giving myself a 6.
Based on my current results, if I were to take the LSAT tomorrow, I'd score about 172. Dan worries that a high LSAT paired with my low GPA will imply a lack of work ethic, but I'm hopeful that my success with my employer (and the rave reviews they will give me in their reference letters) will indicate otherwise.
I plan to continue focusing my study efforts on Analytical Reasoning problems, studying at least an hour every day. A friend currently attending my first choice school (University of Minnesota Law School) promises to tutor me in the upcoming weeks as I prepare for my September 29th LSAT.
How high does my LSAT need to be to offset my unimpressive 2.85 GPA? According to LSAC's UPGA Search, a 172 should put me back in the running for University of Minnesota Law School. Hopefully, I'll score even higher or my personal statement will cover the additional ground lost.
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