I'm also very nervous! I write remotely in October. As an anxiety-ridden person, I am very very nervous about things going wrong.

First gen taking the test in October, feeling a lot of loneliness over here. Honestly, the 7Sage community has been remarkable for helping me keep my head above water (I am training for a half-marathon which will be a few days before my test, am sustaining a serious injury, working, and disabled). The pressure is absolutely there, I feel you.

Here are some things I'd recommend doing in the coming days (I have a degree in psychology)

• Try going outside as soon as you can in the morning, bonus points if it's sunny. You can sit out there, go for a walk, go for a run, read a book, really anything. Fresh air and the sun are great starts to the day.

• Get some exercise. Even just a walk will help.

• Try meditation when you feel stressed. It can help with self-centering.

I understand how you're feeling, and I hope that if you try any of these tips, that one of them might help you feel a tiny bit better.

@arjaydeocampo do you know what would be the protocol if the wifi goes out? I read that we can't use hotspot or anything, and ever since the most recent wifi outage, I am terrified of one happening during my test (in October).

For me, getting worse means I'm fatigued! I took a few days off and then scored my BEST PT with an eight point increase!

@faizcon This is sooooo real

As many avocado cucumber rolls as I can fit in my stomach

I put it in my calendar like this:

LSAT

Cry (1 hour)

Tell everyone I finished the test

Feast

Bed as early as possible

Hi!

You should take one of Katie Mae's sufficient assumption classes, or watch a recorded one! I genuinely owe all my sufficient assumption success to her.

Hey,

LSAT prep is brutal, there’s no doubt about it. It’s draining. Physically, mentally, emotionally, financially. It’s hard to get through in the first place. Spending hours learning new concepts, drilling difficult questions, those few question types you just can’t seem to get right, and bland RC passages can really add up.

Plus, there are so many sacrifices made too. You don’t get to have a social life anymore, maybe you had to reduce work hours and therefore are making less money. Plus, life doesn’t stop for education, as my philosophy professor said. Things like family emergencies and life stuff in general will not pause for the LSAT.

If you’re writing in October or November, you still have time to improve. If you’re writing next week, I recommend revising the test tomorrow, maybe some light studying, but to make sure you have a few days off before the exam. If not, you’ll stress yourself out, and end up doing worse.

My advice: Life goes on. I truly do believe in you to hit your goal of 165. You have put so much work into preparing, and you are going to do this. Don’t study the day before or the morning of the test, sleep as much as you can, eat a nutritious breakfast, and take a nutritious snack with you. Take a deep breath when you start the test. Everything is going to be okay.

You’re going to get into law school.

Hi! I haven't written the LSAT yet, but I still think these tips could be helpful:

• Health: Make sure you're sleeping, eating nutritious foods, staying hydrated, moving, and getting outside. Allow your brain the best conditions to be alert and ready on test day, and to perform well.

• I'd stop studying pretty soon, and I wouldn't take another PT. If you happen to score below your goal, it'll destroy your confidence.

• Remind yourself that taking the LSAT in the first place is an extremely admirable thing! You have studied long and hard, and you deserve to take this test.

• Do not, under any circumstances, study the day before/morning of the test.

• Don't go too crazy these next few days! The time for celebration is after the test. I'd even avoid going to restaurants to avoid getting sick.

• Speaking of getting sick, stay very hygienic these upcoming days (and always)! You really don't want to write a test while sick, it sucks. If you work, consider wearing a mask, don't touch your face or hair, and wash your hands frequently.

• Stress: Do anything you can to reduce external stress. Social life? Don't get into any altercations or confrontational situations this week. Work? Do some meditation after your shift to fully clock out, and see if you can get some days off before the test. Feeling off? Sleep!

You are going to do amazing, best of luck!

One thing I do is look at the answer and see if I can connect it to each paragraph in the passage. If it doesn't cover one or more of the paragraphs, I rule it out. It's been quite helpful!

Hi! I haven't written the LSAT yet, but this sounds like fatigue. I'd take time off and recover. You will bounce back! Under no circumstances should you study the day before/the morning of the test. I've seen some people do a VERY light LR drill before their test to warm up their brain, but that would have to be a topic you're very confident in and only a couple of questions. This drill wouldn't be to try and test out your hardest question type, and if you do poorly, it might be what causes you to have a bad test overall.

TLDR: You are fatigued, you need rest!

Hi! So I haven’t taken the LSAT yet and I’m taking it in October, but please don’t discount my advice! I have a degree in psychology and some tried and true tips:

• You need to be sleeping like it’s your job. No phone before bed or when you wake up, properly wind down, ideally no alarm to wake up (if you have to be up for work, disregard that!). Let your body get as much sleep as it needs.

• Nutritious meals are so important. You need foods rich in nutrients to help your brain function properly. Eat as healthy as you possibly can for the next week, and do NOT skip breakfast on test day. As well, hydrate.

• Anything you can do to relieve stress will help. Exercise, go for walks, meditate, do yoga, read, avoid any kind of social issues, even stop listening to music and stick with podcasts or classical music if you get ear worms.

• Do not take one more PT.

• Most important: Do not, under any circumstances, study the day before or the morning of the test. Not only can you not learn new information in that short amount of time, but it actually may HARM your performance.

Good luck, take care of yourself, and remember you got this!

Hey! I am Canadian and applying to Canadian schools after I write in October, I’d be interested in an application buddy, first gen student here!

@AshChanandler it’ll definitely be a process! She’s so snuggly and likes to take my spots!

@jackbowe you’re welcome! Please update me if you end up getting it! The sale is only on until tomorrow!

@Lsac’s#1Hater that sounds like a plan! If you’d like, skim through the foundations, but you can skip anything you please!

@Orellana794 yay! She tends to be quite the popular kitty!

@jackbowe this is the staples essentials ergonomic chair which is on sale right now, my back hurt so bad that I couldn’t sleep and I’m only 20, so I threw away my old chair and got this one! It supports my lower back and I’m free of pain!

Skip the foundations, skip the lessons on LR question types you are extremely confident in, and join some live sessions!

This has happened to me as well.

Oh my goodness, I hope you’re okay!

Running a half-marathon six days before my LSAT over here!