I’m taking September’s test and would love to study with people!

What has helped me recently is to do an initial quick read through, notating points of view, evidence/examples, and overall main point. I then summarize the structure/purpose of each paragraph with a word or sentence in the margins and a longer explanation in my head. I make sure to prephrase the MP before even moving to the questions.

@amymaysanderson866 Congratulations! What a crazy week for you! It's gonna be one to remember :)

In response to OP's question, I took my last full-length, timed, practice test at the law school I'm testing at in as close to testing conditions as I could get this past Monday. I BR'ed it yesterday. Today, I did half of 81, just doing timed sections with review. I'll do the other half of it tomorrow and then go to a wedding in the evening (yay for Thursday weddings!). Friday, I'm getting a massage and probably drilling some logic games. Saturday - I'm not sure if I'm going to do anything LSAT related that day... if I do, it'll be minimal and not timed. Sunday, I'm getting all my stuff set for the test, playing beach volleyball, and attempting to relax by watching something funny or inspiring. Day of will be: meditation, yoga, go for walk, do some brain warm-ups (mostly reading, maybe fool proofing an old game), and psyching myself up with some pump up music.

Each day mostly consists of the same things though:

Meditation via Headspace.

Light exercise. Normally, I CrossFit but I don't want to go into test day feeling depleted (also want to keep my immune system strong... #pleasedonotgetsick), so I'm going for walks, doing light weights, and yoga.

Reading from a book.

Reading The Economist or The Atlantic.

Attempting to align food/caffeine to the same schedule it'll be on Monday. Failing miserably at this though...

Staying away from anything that depletes my focus (aka social media).

Good luck to all of my fellow July test takers! We got this!

@samanthaashley92715 I’m just curious, but what are you basing that on?

Lol! I’m also watching Suits right now and thought she should have gotten in too!

I'm not married but live with my boyfriend of three years, so the relationship balancing act still applies. To be honest, one of the things that helps me the most is that he LOVES to play videogames and can do it for hours. I think he usually feels guilty about playing but because I also had to study, it created hours of uninterrupted time where he was happily playing away and I was doing my LSAT thing. Or he would utilize the time to reconnect with his friends, play soccer, or do his own work (he's a teacher too, so his work comes home with him). To be honest, I think it was good because it helped him understand the amount of work (and frustration) the LSAT is. Additionally, we've started doing logic games together. He's a math teacher, so he likes the idea of incorporating these into his classes, so we'll sit down, time ourselves on a game, and then talk through our thinking (often with a beverage in hand). I LOVE this because it's not as stressful as studying, we get to connect, but it helps me articulate and explain my thinking around LG.

Finally, with working full-time, it's tough but you'll adjust to the new norm. I've been teaching and working on my Master's while studying for the LSAT, so I know the grind. Lots of advice I've heard that helps is studying before work and fitting in what you can at breaks and after. I have lots of other advice but this comment is long, so feel free to DM me :smile:

@berkelaa243 What were some of the things you did well? I also started off with an inflated 158 diagnostic score and have only been able to score 160 as my highest since then. In my diagnostic test, I got -0 on the logic games section and had time leftover on the RC section. Now, I haven't been able to complete either section on any follow-up PTs. I really want at least a 168, so I'm wondering what some of your specific tips are?

I'm down! Are you taking the July test? My strongest is RC and my weakest is probably LR. I'm decent with LG but slow (usually only get to the 3 of the 4), so I have lots of room to improve. I haven't taken enough full length practice tests to have a solid average, but I'm in the upper 150s right now. My availability is weekdays 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. (or in the morning before 8:00 a.m.), Saturdays after 10:00 a.m., and Sundays after 1:00 p.m.

@lizpil252 - My boyfriend and I just sat down and watched both those videos. That Rocky montage gets me every time, lol.

@redentore3337783 - Indeed! What you believe becomes reality. Great reminder.

@63987 - Daaaaang! You're readjustment of your schedule is inspiring. I would do that but at this point, I need to shift my sleep schedule so that my mind is at its peak in the afternoons since that's when the July LSAT is proctored. But your adjustment pushes me to think about how I can hack at my own schedule/routine to enhance energy. Thanks for the advice!

Mexico! And, yes, it is distracting! :smile: I pick and choose my games to watch or I'll do lighter LSAT studying while a game is on. Some people recommend studying in a distracting environment because you'll never know what test day will be like. I've been doing some test review while the game is on the other room.