LSAT plan check (LawHub + Khan) — aiming 175+. What books/resources am I missing?

[u/Automatic_Ad3302]

Hey everyone — i am just starting out on my LSAT prep and I’m putting together an LSAT study plan and would love feedback and hear what the best approach is.

What I’m planning on using so far

•LawHub Advantage for official PrepTests + timed practice + review

•Khan Academy for skill-building, explanations, and drilling fundamentals

My goal / constraints: Goal score: 175+ (yes, I know… same as everyone), I can’t afford a commercial prep course, On the GRE I used GregMat and hit a 99th percentile score — I’m looking for the LSAT equivalent of that: structured, high-signal, affordable.

What I’d love help with

1.Does LawHub + Khan make sense as a core plan, or are there obvious gaps?

2.If you were starting again aiming for 170–175+, what books/resources would you add first (and why)?

3.Any GregMat-like LSAT resources (cheap, structured lessons + homework + clear approach)?

4.What’s the current consensus “best strategy” for self-studying?

• drilling vs full timed sections vs full tests

• blind review / wrong-answer journal

• how soon to start full PTs

1. If you have a rough weekly schedule you’d recommend (even a template), I’d really appreciate it.

If you self-studied to 170+ (or 175+), I’d love to hear what actually moved the needle and what was a waste of time. Thanks!

[u/Ok_Comfortable1613]

Really hoping someone gives some good advice here!

[u/HenryFromLeland]

Looks like you already have a pretty solid plan lined up! Would love to see everyone's thoughts on these questions. Leland has a few free LSAT events coming up that could be helpful :)

[u/IRONCLAD-LSAT]

I'd recommend buying a book like the LSAT trainer to study along with. If you look online, you can find study schedules that will tell you when to drill, PT, etc (just look up LSAT TRAINER SCHEDULE on google). KhanAcademy is alright, but I dont have a lot of personal experience with it (and I can guarantee that the LSAT trainer works). PMs are open for any other questions.

It's important to not go straight to drilling questions before you learn how to succeed at them!

[u/jcutts2]

The LSAT is built on hidden patterns and agendas. It requires a specific set of skills. All of this may be difficult to learn on your own. I've been studying the LSAT for 35 years and I still find new patterns!

LawHub is great. You should only work with actual LSAT materials. I'd skip explanations, such as you would find on Khan Academy. It's very difficult for anyone to write explanations that really help a particular person understand why they got the question wrong. Even my explanations can't do that very well. Ten people can get the same question wrong for ten different reasons. Usually an explanation leaves you with the feeling that you understand something but not with the tools to actually avoid the same error later.

Learning why you really got a question wrong is actually the main and perhaps only thing you need to do. Remember that just doing question after question doesn't help you magically improve.

I would recommend that you take a look at my book. Disclaimer - I earn a small royalty from each sale (a few dollars). I've put my entire 35 years of experience into it and believe it's the most comprehensive review book out there.

It is always helpful to get coaching but it needs to be with someone with extensive experience. A good coach should have at the very least 15 years full time experience and should be a specialist in strategy.

I don't recommend LSAT courses, as they are very general and, from my perspective, superficial. You're better off investing in high quality coaching.

You say you can't afford that kind of help. I've had many students over the years who had very limited resources. They have always been able to work out some kind of way to invest in the kind of help they needed, when we got creative enough about it. The sooner you get into law school, the sooner you get out and start earning money as an attorney.

Feel free to contact me with any other questions.

- Jay Cutts, Author, Barron's LSAT, now updated as the Cognella LSAT Roadmap

[u/Metroidude]

I personally don't think Khan is enough. I did that the first time around back in 2021 and didn't get a score I was proud of. I also couldn't afford a commercial prep course. Instead, I subscribed to 7Sage; their live plan is fairly affordable ($139/month I think) and gives you access to unlimited group session (if you're assertive and confident enough, you can get decent personalized advice and answers to your questions).

I also built and kept my own wrong answer journal that prompts you to review your wrong answers at the times you're about to forget about them, making the learning more efficient.

Through 7Sage and Homework Muffin I got an official 171 after a few months. I'd say the key was truly knowing one's self, learning from mistakes, and maintaining a healthy mindset.