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Hi everyone,

Curious to hear how people are handling caffeine during LSAT studying and on test day. I’m taking the June LSAT (about three weeks out) and trying to figure out a routine that keeps my energy and focus steady throughout the entire test.

Quick background:

I’ve been drinking coffee for over five years, most days of the week. At the start of this year, I took a full caffeine break from January to mid-March while finishing my last quarter of school. I wanted to reset my tolerance and prove to myself I didn’t need it. Once spring break hit, I started drinking coffee again more casually, and after that, I transitioned into full-time LSAT studying and got back into a more regular caffeine habit.

Right now, I usually have one cup of coffee almost every day, and sometimes a yerba mate later in the day if I feel like I need it.

Here’s the issue:

On my first two PTs this spring, I had a medium coffee shop coffee at the start of the test. I felt great during the first half, but started to feel it wear off by the second half, and my performance noticeably dropped. I only missed one question in the first section, then missed significantly more as the test went on.

So for my most recent PT, I switched things up and drank a yerba mate during the test instead (along with a random coconut water because I like them). The yerba lasted me through the whole test and I felt like my energy stayed consistent. But weirdly, I scored lower overall. My performance was steady across sections, but not as sharp as my earlier tests.

Now I’m unsure what to do moving forward. I’m considering experimenting with matcha too, though I haven’t tried it yet for a full PT.

Obviously everyone’s body is different, but has anyone here tested out different caffeine strategies and found something that worked well for them? I’m not worried about the proctoring side of things—I’ve brought coffee in a clear bottle before and it was fine.

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I’m consistently scoring around -4 per LR section, and I’ve noticed a frustrating pattern. Two of the questions I miss are usually 4–5 star difficulty so fair enough. But the other two are often 3-star or easier, and when I review them, I immediately see the correct answer and understand exactly why it’s right. I usually just shake my head and wonder how I missed it.

Timing isn’t an issue. I’ve done a lot of timed practice, feel comfortable under time pressure, and usually have time at the end of each section to review any questions I flagged. By the time the section ends, I’m confident in almost every answer I’ve chosen, but I’m still missing these “should’ve got it” questions.

Has anyone else dealt with this? Any strategies or mental habits that helped you tighten up and eliminate these kinds of preventable mistakes?

Appreciate any advice.

Hi everyone,

I have strictly used pens for like the last 8 years and have gotten accustomed to using white out as well. Is white out permitted during remote LSAT testing for the scratch paper? Thanks.