I am sorry your test day experience went like this. I hope you are able to take some time for yourself first before jumping back into studying. At the end of the day, this is just a test. It is literally just 76 questions. And moving forward, working on sitting at ease with the anxiety is probably something that can help.
Best of luck to you and I know you will do so many great things regardless of your score or the school you got into!
Hey I'm in a very similar boat like you. I've taken the exam multiple times and am gearing for a final retake this fall.
The best advice I've received regarding test-day is to find a way to reduce the anxiety leading up to the exam and learn breathing drills to cope with the pressure on test-day. This is very doable and will probably require some research.
The LSAT is not some history exam where if you don't study, you'll forget a lot of information. It's a skills test and it won't go away as easily as you think. So if you are PT'ing 168-172, you clearly know the material. You just have to add that final layer of finding a way to be calm and relaxed.
I've always found that my highest PT scores come when I don't dread the LSAT and have taken time to eat/sleep/exercise well.
You know the material so you got this! Just work on that mental side and you will fulfill your test potential!
I’m so sorry that happened to you. I also took the June LSAT and found the wording of the games much different than the first 40 PTs. I had a moment where I wanted to quit, as it was my first section.
I suggest focusing on the later LG games and getting to the point where they’re fun. (I’m not there yet, but I’ve heard it’s possible!)
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I am sorry your test day experience went like this. I hope you are able to take some time for yourself first before jumping back into studying. At the end of the day, this is just a test. It is literally just 76 questions. And moving forward, working on sitting at ease with the anxiety is probably something that can help.
Best of luck to you and I know you will do so many great things regardless of your score or the school you got into!
Hey I'm in a very similar boat like you. I've taken the exam multiple times and am gearing for a final retake this fall.
The best advice I've received regarding test-day is to find a way to reduce the anxiety leading up to the exam and learn breathing drills to cope with the pressure on test-day. This is very doable and will probably require some research.
The LSAT is not some history exam where if you don't study, you'll forget a lot of information. It's a skills test and it won't go away as easily as you think. So if you are PT'ing 168-172, you clearly know the material. You just have to add that final layer of finding a way to be calm and relaxed.
I've always found that my highest PT scores come when I don't dread the LSAT and have taken time to eat/sleep/exercise well.
You know the material so you got this! Just work on that mental side and you will fulfill your test potential!
I’m so sorry that happened to you. I also took the June LSAT and found the wording of the games much different than the first 40 PTs. I had a moment where I wanted to quit, as it was my first section.
I suggest focusing on the later LG games and getting to the point where they’re fun. (I’m not there yet, but I’ve heard it’s possible!)
Good luck!