Most students see solid progress with 2-3 hours of focused study daily, though some manage with 1.5 hours if the time is structured and deliberate. The 5-week timeline is compressed, so consistency matters more than marathon sessions. Your study schedule should include timed practice sections, full-length practice tests (at least 1-2 per week), and targeted drills on weak areas. Tutors can help you balance intensity with avoiding burnout, which is crucial when preparing for a high-stakes exam.

Logic games timing comes down to three things: recognizing game types quickly, doing a solid setup, and knowing when to skip a question to save time. Many test-takers lose points by spending 15+ minutes on one game when they could solve three others. The strategy shifts based on your skill level—beginners should focus on perfect accuracy on 2-3 games, while advanced students work toward completing all four with minimal errors. A 5-week intensive course lets you drill specific game types and build the pattern recognition that makes timing intuitive rather than stressful.

LSAT reading requires a different skill set than academic or casual reading. You're not reading for complete understanding—you're identifying argument structure, author tone, and where key information lives in the passage. Most effective readers use active annotation, map the passage structure before answering questions, and focus on understanding relationships between ideas rather than memorizing details. Many students waste time rereading passages; instead, strategic reading on the first pass saves time on the back end. Targeted instruction on reading strategy can yield quick improvements, making this often a high-ROI focus area in a 5-week prep course.

Full-length practice tests do three critical things: they build test stamina (the LSAT is mentally taxing), reveal your actual performance under timed conditions, and identify patterns in your mistakes. You should aim for at least 8-10 full-length tests during your prep, with at least 2-3 in your 5-week intensive course. More importantly, the tests must be reviewed carefully—understand not just what you missed, but why you missed it. This diagnostic work is where real improvement happens. Spacing practice tests throughout your course helps track progress and keeps you motivated.

Logical Reasoning mistakes usually fall into a few patterns: misidentifying the argument's conclusion, falling for attractive but incorrect answer choices that contain true statements unrelated to the argument, and rushing through dense logic without pausing to diagram. Many test-takers also struggle with conditional logic and don't use notation to track 'if-then' statements clearly. The good news is these mistakes are fixable with targeted practice and a structured approach. A 5-week course focusing on logical reasoning can include daily drills on specific question types (assumption, flaw, strengthen/weaken) so you build automaticity and stop making careless errors under time pressure.

Test anxiety often stems from uncertainty—not knowing what to expect or doubting your preparation. The antidote is familiarity: taking multiple full-length practice tests under real conditions (same time of day, same environment, timed strictly) demystifies the experience and builds confidence. Knowing you've done the work and can execute your strategy under pressure is the best anxiety reducer. Additionally, developing specific stress-management techniques—controlled breathing, positive self-talk, having a pre-test routine—helps on test day. In a 5-week intensive course, you have time to take enough practice tests that the real LSAT feels like just another practice round.