@ Honestly, I didn't drink coffee before starting my law school journey and now I drink at least two cups a day - one in the morning, one before I study (if you're not a coffee fan, International Delight makes a great iced coffee that tastes like chocolate milk lol). I just push through; you're going to be tired but if this is something you want and you're passionate about, you have to push. I'm not going to lie and say that there aren't nights that I only study for an hour but I think what counts is that you're engaging your brain in something study related while understanding what works for you and that breaks are, of course, necessary.

For example, I study from noon to about 4 or 5 pm most Saturdays so that I can still relax or go do something fun at night. For me, I need to be able to check out mentally on the weekends for a period of time because I don't have the luxury of quitting my job to study for a year. So I've scheduled my study and leisure time to still work with my fun stuff.

You really just have to understand what you need. Be kind to yourself. A lot of law school applicants/students and lawyers get so cynical and act like they HAVE to be miserable constantly but you can grind and push and work hard and still take care of yourself and have fun.

Hopefully this will give you some perspective -

I started studying in August and am testing in November with January for a backup date. I work full time as well and study 2+ hours every week night and 4+ hours every Saturday and Sunday. I'm scoring just below where I want to be right now and need to improve at least 4 points to be at my minimum.

You will be rushed in the application process if you test in January but if you can mentally prepare yourself, you can totally do it. I would just be aware that you might have to push back a year if you don't get the score you need in January and, even if you do, your chosen schools might be close to capacity.

It's a risk but depending on your diagnostic score, goal score, and time management skills, you could make it work. Doesn't hurt to start studying now for next cycle anyway.

Definitely drill LG if that's your weakest section. It seems the general consensus is that LG is the most easily improved section anyway so, by fool-proofing game types, you'll reduce panic and can definitely increase your score at least a few points depending on when you re-test.

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I'm taking the November 2021 Flex so I'm wondering - should I not be checking the "simulate Flex" option on my PTs because they're only three sections? For stamina, shouldn't I be taking four section PTs? Also, how will my PT scores be impacted given I'm taking four scored sections versus the actual test which will only have three scored sections and an unscored one?