I'm four days out from writing the LSAT, and I completed two timed sections today as light review and made so many careless mistakes (more mistakes than I would usually commit on an LR and RC section). Could I be experiencing fatigue? How do I work around this to feel ready on test day?
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Hi! I haven't written the LSAT yet, but this sounds like fatigue. I'd take time off and recover. You will bounce back! Under no circumstances should you study the day before/the morning of the test. I've seen some people do a VERY light LR drill before their test to warm up their brain, but that would have to be a topic you're very confident in and only a couple of questions. This drill wouldn't be to try and test out your hardest question type, and if you do poorly, it might be what causes you to have a bad test overall.
TLDR: You are fatigued, you need rest!
Yeah. It's probably due to burnout. It is really difficult for me to take a break, but at this stage of my studies, taking 1 or 2 whole days off to rest and not think about anything regarding the LSAT or even my law school applications isn't really optional for me. The breaks are now a part of my strategy to avoid burnout and perform as highly as possible on this exam. ~
Also, I've heard so many high scorers on Reddit say that their score only improved (breaking out of the 160s plateau) after they took time away from studying to rest. I'm not sure if that's good advice, given how close your exam is, but I think 1 or 2 days off could probably do wonders for you. ~