Hey folks!
I am taking my first LSAT in six days. I was wondering if anyone had helpful advice to prepare for test day. I am consistently scoring my goal score, but I wouldn’t mind boosting it a bit more. Is it a good idea to take more PTs or should I let my brain rest?
Any advice is welcome. Good luck to everyone taking the September test!
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No more PTs! Continue to drill but nothing super intense. Keep your normal routine and don't think of the test as any different than your practice exams. (as much as possible haha)
I second this!!!
@Stacmay Thank you for the advice! I am going to aim to drill 12-24 questions a day instead of scrolling to keep my mind fresh but not over do it.
I don't know how far you are from your testing center but driving to the testing center a day in advance to 1000% make sure I knew where it was and what the landscape looked like helped ease some of my test anxiety.
It helps me to start doing less new content and more review. I think looking over old questions is super helpful. The week before, I only drill 10 LR questions a day and one RC passage. I never score my last PT, taken the week before the test, because I don’t want a number to affect my confidence. So after doing my PT before test day, I just exit out without submitting/scoring of just not looking at the score screen. I tell myself I don’t care if it’s 150 or 170. I’m someone who will either beat myself up or be overconfident if I see a PT score close to the test. Everyone’s different but I hope this helps!
@flowerberry Thanks for this advice! I want to do one more tomorrow just to make sure my stamina is okay, but I don’t want to stress myself out too much. I will definitely try this.
Hi! So I haven’t taken the LSAT yet and I’m taking it in October, but please don’t discount my advice! I have a degree in psychology and some tried and true tips:
You need to be sleeping like it’s your job. No phone before bed or when you wake up, properly wind down, ideally no alarm to wake up (if you have to be up for work, disregard that!). Let your body get as much sleep as it needs.
Nutritious meals are so important. You need foods rich in nutrients to help your brain function properly. Eat as healthy as you possibly can for the next week, and do NOT skip breakfast on test day. As well, hydrate.
Anything you can do to relieve stress will help. Exercise, go for walks, meditate, do yoga, read, avoid any kind of social issues, even stop listening to music and stick with podcasts or classical music if you get ear worms.
Do not take one more PT.
Most important: Do not, under any circumstances, study the day before or the morning of the test. Not only can you not learn new information in that short amount of time, but it actually may HARM your performance.
Good luck, take care of yourself, and remember you got this!
@mjfromcanada Thank you for the wonderful advice! I am fortunate enough to have the two days leading up to my test off so I will be sleeping in tons haha. Good luck in October!