nice job pal!

SAVAGE!

Personally I think 9-5 is not enough but a good target. As you study you'll see why I say that. I'd like to give you some pointers from my experience so you're not surprised like I was in my journey. To get good at this test you need to live it, eat, sleep and breathe it. Whatever you do in your prep, you have to be relentless. You will experience setbacks, disappointment, frustration, and even question whether this is for you then begin to find reasons why there are better career choices. Avoid this poisonous self-fulfilling downward spiral of thinking when you feel it coming on. Do not give in, give up, or surrender. When depression and disappointment set in is exactly the time when you need to double down and watch every single moment closely. Think of this preparation as a campaign, a test of your will. Make sure you master the LR first as a tip, repeat exposure with RC (preferably daily) - and come up with a strategy for passages attempted vs the ideal correct percentage, and Games are the hardest (for me), just watch JY's videos and redo them over and over and over again and you'll start to see the improvement. Some people say games are easiest to improve but I just personally didn't see that. LR was for me, then RC. But definitely anticipate on things going wrong and not according to plan or what you heard, but do not be disheartened or take it personally. I've been at this a while and I refuse to give in - personally I take the approach that this isn't over until I win, and I'll be the judge of what that means. When you take that type of approach and adjust your schedule accordingly and at times are prepared to go ALL THE WAY. All night, all day, some days just a few problems in 1 day. Plan on lots of frustration. This test is not just a 9-5 and hours put in = your result (despite what some test prep courses say). It's different for everyone. For me, this has taken the life out of me and has forced me to dig deep when I felt there was nothing left. I even took a few weeks off at times (recommend if you sense burnout - but mark a date to return). You will feel victorious regardless, and to me that's what matters, giving this your all and walking away with a score that is your personal best. Just allocate more time than you think the material is so deceptively challenging. Make use of tutors (it always is worth the money to have a 170+ scorer help you) stick to 7sage explanations, practice, practice, practice. Good luck!

Absolutely savage! Congrats!

you just need to be relentless about your practice. Could take over a year.

yes I know what you mean they were tricky but of course when you review them it's 20/20 hindsight like always lol

The reason you shouldn't is most states prohibit bar applicants from becoming attorneys if they have a documented illness. As an example it was only earlier this year (2020) that New York removed its mental illness question from its bar application. Thus, as far as essay topics go just to be cautious it might be worth avoiding as the profession is only coming around to this sort of topic. I can see why too, traditionally attorneys are individuals with sound mind and judgment and represent others so volunteering you have documented depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, doesn't really bode well with the professional requirements of the job. Hope this helps: https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/new-york-removes-mental-health-questions-from-state-bar-application