Starting LSAT prep: pick your month
The best month to start is the month you actually start. Pick yours below for a week-by-week first-month plan.
Each guide covers the same four things: what makes this month different, what to do each week, how many hours to plan for, and how to pick a test date. The pages roll forward every month, so this list always covers this month and the next eleven.
Starting LSAT prep in October 2026
The October push
Starting LSAT prep in November 2026
The January-test runway
Starting LSAT prep in December 2026
The holiday-start advantage
Starting LSAT prep in January 2027
The new-year start
Starting LSAT prep in February 2027
The post-holiday reset
Starting LSAT prep in March 2027
Spring foundations
Starting LSAT prep in April 2027
The summer-test ramp
Starting LSAT prep in May 2027
Final approach month
Starting LSAT prep in June 2027
Summer intensive season
Starting LSAT prep in July 2027
The August-test push
Starting LSAT prep in August 2027
Late-summer decision month
Starting LSAT prep in September 2027
Fall application season
Know your baseline first
Every month plan starts the same way: the free diagnostic, scored by question type.