as weird as it may sound, taking a break away from it helped. i spent months studying for the lsat, and for some reason, i kept getting ~15 wrong on lr, and it felt like there was some disconnect going on. i took a few days off, focused on the other portions, and when i started doing lr again, i was only getting a handful wrong, a number that went down the more i practiced. i can't explain the methodology behind it, but not doing lr is the reason why i started doing so well on lr, and it's a decision i am still very content with. you still have a bit of time till november, and you don't want to risk overstudying or self-sabotaging, so take it easy, and best of luck my friend!

if you're talking about mental stamina, i recommend drills. start with a small(er) number of questions per drill, and slowly make your way up. don't overexert yourself, and keep working your way up!

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How many kinds of different colored pens are allowed?

when i took it, i had like 5-6 different colored pens, and my proctor didn't say anything. i would call beforehand, or at the very least, ask your proctor during the check-in period. that way, it will be in the recorded session if a problem arises.

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@ Actually I have to disagree. This is the exact reason to write an addendum. With such a dramatic increase, It would be wise to include an addendum, just to say what was different between the previous take and this one. Perhaps you changed your study habits, or perhaps something went wrong in your earlier test. Keep it brief and to the point. I think if you had a 15 point increase and did not include an addendum, I would be like "there's something fishy here..." You don't want to leave room for questions. It also kind of depends what the score range is. Going from a 135 to a 150, while a big jump, isn't as crazy as going from a 160 to a 175.

hmm interesting… thank you for letting me know. i got at 145 in january and a 159 in august, and am retaking it again to hopefully attain a similar jump. thank you for letting me know about the addendum! i’ll most likely include one now as well

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what is control f

control find! basically a search bar to help you find (key)words in the page

i took the august exam (taking it again this weekend) and i was allowed to use it, but i'm seeing on reddit that someone called LSAC and they said it's not permissible. which is so weird, considering it's been used all this time by so many people... i'm personally going to call a couple of times and ask just to be safe.

may i ask what you would include in said addendum? based on my knowledge (and correct me if i'm wrong), a score increase doesn't require an addendum. if anything, such a substantial core increase will only help you.

i think it depends on the person and the game. for me personally, i started off by splitting the game board every time. through trial and error i developed an instinct, for lack of a better word, for when i should or shouldn't split the game board.