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I realize this sounds silly, but please understand I have a lot of anxiety that was 100% cultivated through academia. I currently have a full-time job that I handle perfectly well, but as soon as any kind of scores come into the picture, I shut down. In college, I mostly got around this by taking classes that were very heavy on research papers and essays, which I stress over less because I know I have time to ponder, take breaks, revise, etc, but timed tests... not so much.
Saturday I was supposed to take my first prep test, which I already delayed because I felt like I wasn't prepared enough to do so a week ago. Then — surprise, surprise — didn't feel ready on Saturday, either. So, I studied from the moment I got up, straight through lunch, straight through dinner, until it was 10:00pm and I realized I just had to bite the bullet. Of course, by this time I was exhausted, hungry, stressed, angry at the mere existence of the LSAT..... and (though I don't know my score yet because I am currently wrapping up the blind review) I am sure that I performed even worse than when I took the initial practice test, before the course began.
I know that I created a horrible situation for myself, but even with that awareness, I am also aware that I am very likely to do it again. I just focus so much on being 100% prepared and put so much pressure on myself to do well, that I end up completely sabotaging myself. And even when I try to take breaks, I just end up feeling guilty and stressed over the fact that I'm not studying. At this point, I'm honestly getting close to burning out.
If anyone has been kind enough to read this far — I would really appreciate some encouragement, shared experiences, or any tips you might have in terms of calming nerves, accepting failure, or just plunging into the prep tests, without putting an enormous amount of weight on doing so. And even if you don't feel like commenting, thanks for taking the time to read this mess, and I wish you the best of luck with the LSAT!
@ I just finished taking the LSAT a few minutes ago and feel the exact same way! The logic games in particular felt a lot easier than the ones I had taken during prep tests. I think the important thing to remember is that, if all went according to plan, we were both performing at our peak during the exam: both consciously and subconsciously, your body and mind were prepared to get you through this test. You had adrenaline on your side, you were likely more focused than during practice tests since you know this is the real deal, plus I'm sure you probably tried to get a good night's sleep, a good breakfast, etc. And besides all that, at least in my case, I was super paranoid that the LSAT would look completely foreign to me. I don't know if you had the same fears, but if so, it might just be the case that you were expecting something harder than you actually received, so that made it feel easier. In any case, I'm sure you did great! Make yourself some tea, watch a movie, go outside, see a friend — take your mind off the LSAT! You deserve it.