Self-study
I find that for the first few stimuli or passages, all that I can think about is my score/worrying about doing well on the PT. Sometimes this prevents me from understanding the argument (even if it's simple), because I'm so preoccupied! Does anyone have any strategies that have worked for them to stay present and (for lack of better words), how to not freak out!
Thank you so much 7Sage Community!
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First, I think it comes with practice. When I first started, I was also in the same boat. I kept thinking about which answers I "probably" got right or wrong while I was still taking a section or the full test. After I began seeing an increase in my score, especially with the help of untimed drills, I was able to push that kind of thinking towards the end of the test or even afterward.
Second, I found that training my attention span was incredibly helpful. It was hard to focus on the test itself because my mind was constantly looking for something else to think about, and worrying about my score was at the top of the list. As I strengthened my attention span, it took longer for those worries to surface because they moved lower on the list, while everything I was learning about the LSAT rose to the top.