How Long of a Break is Too Long?

umich101

So I completely had an anxiety attack during my first section of the recent LSAT, and didn't get to the entire last game. I usually go -1/-0, so I know I won't be getting the score I was hoping for -- and want to give myself a bit of a break in studying.

I signed up for the March test as it's the soonest one available, and it's not until the end of that month.

Would waiting until the start of March to dive back in be too long of a gap, or would that be ample time to pick up where I left off? Was a little too all-consumed by the test, so need to take some time off, but I don't want to lose the progress I made.

Thank you

noonawoon

I feel like there are a lot of components that this depends on! For example, I work a 9-5. I can't really do PTs until weekends so how much time I can study in 3-4 weeks is less than someone who isn't studying/working full-time.

You definitely aren't going to forget everything you know about logic, diagramming, etc if you take a full month off. But if you struggle with the timing on PTs, it might be useful to gently practice a few PTs before March. Maybe take 2 weeks completely off instead?

umich101

@noonawoon said:
I feel like there are a lot of components that this depends on! For example, I work a 9-5. I can't really do PTs until weekends so how much time I can study in 3-4 weeks is less than someone who isn't studying/working full-time.

You definitely aren't going to forget everything you know about logic, diagramming, etc if you take a full month off. But if you struggle with the timing on PTs, it might be useful to gently practice a few PTs before March. Maybe take 2 weeks completely off instead?

Appreciate that. Thank you!

hcdbsu24

You definitely won't forget all of the core stuff. I think picking back up and doing a handful of PT's 4-6 weeks before the test is a good idea. Coming from someone who gets test anxiety I feel your pain. You got this!