Hey there!
This is my first post so I apologize if I'm breaking any rules. I'm looking for a study buddy in Charleston, SC. I would prefer someone pretty serious about tackling this test. I'm free every night and most afternoons. I'm planning on taking the February test as I don't think I'll be ready for the December one.
PM me!
-Sara
Skipped the third game too to go to the fourth. Took up a bit too much time on the fourth, got really nervous then went back to the third. I figured out that the third actually wasn't as scary as I thought, but I was still so pressed that I'm not sure that I made the right inferences. It's probably a game that I would destroy in BR, which is really frustrating. I'm hoping I've got some luck on my side and that my LR was okay because damn if not.
Hey, I don't have any advice for canceling unfortunately. But if you're still having pain when you take the test next time, you should get a doctors note to get accommodated testing. If you need to stand and move around, the LSAC will accommodate your physical disability, even if it's temporary. If you need some direction on accommodated testing, I can direct you in the right direction. There are also a lot of schools that will take Feb and July scores--but I don't know if those are the schools on your list. :)
Edit: Jesus, I'm tired from this test. Could I have used the word direct more? Hah.
I have ADHD and other cognitive disorders. I've had a prescription to adderall my entire life. I haven't been using medicine to study for the test, nor am I planning on using medicine on the test day (this is a personal choice, not a decision that I'd recommend to other disabled people obviously).
If you're not intimately familiar with adderall and it's effects, I do not recommend you taking it at all. I've known people to try and get better scores by taking a stimulant on test day and they absolutely bomb from having a panic attack. If you take too much, you'll get lost inside your own head and afterwards you will crash very hard.
As for things that could help you:
Scents have been shown to boost cognitive memory; specifically peppermint and rosemary. I've been using a peppermint soap every morning before I study. I have no idea if it helps, but I like the ritual. If you wear a similar scent that you *only* use when you're studying, it might help calm you on test day.
As for eating, DHA (especially derived from algae) will boost your memory--it's literally brain food. I take it daily.
Another thing you can start eating is MCT oil which helps you build complete amino acid chains and it has the added benefit of keeping you full for hours. It's a very popular breakfast substitute. MCT is most commonly eaten as Bulletproof Coffee. I plan on eating it before the test for breakfast.
If MCT oil isn't your thing, make certain that you eat protein when you wake up. There have been a lot of studies on school children that ate a typical english breakfast (sausage, eggs, tomato) vs an american one (pancakes) and the children that ate more protein fared much better on tests.
Here's articles on DHA:
http://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2012/11/dha_essential_brain_food/page-01
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Harvard-meta-analysis-supports-benefits-of-algal-DHA-omega-3
Article on BPC:
http://www.bulletproofexec.com/coffee/
Another thing, just generally, undergoing a lot of stress can cause apoptosis or cell death. People who undergo a lot of stress have, on average an 18% smaller hippocampus--which of course impairs mood and memory (this is completely reversible--so don't be alarmed). This is something that happens over a longer period, but keep in mind that, reducing stressful triggers will keep you happier and healthier long-term.
Good luck, you're going to do great with or without the drug. It's small habits that lead up to great achievements. :)
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