Struggling to focus and concentrate

Libby Dayhuff

Hi all, I need your advice on how to better focus and concentrate while I'm studying and taking PTs. I have the CC down, I understand the material, and my timing is good for the most part (I'm able to look at every question in the 35 minutes). However, I have trouble focusing while I'm reading RC passages and LR stimuli and I find myself having to reread because I wasn't paying attention. I have no idea how to make myself concentrate better on the task at hand. Any suggestions are much appreciated!

The Great White Shark

Hi Libby,

I think something that can help is to practice endurance. For me personally, that looks like forcing myself to read out of a complex book for about an hour every day. I also try to force myself not to take breaks when studying. This is a hard thing to do, however, especially if you have family obligations or other responsibilities that require your attention at various times throughout the day. But if you can make yourself study in one or two large blocks without getting up you will build endurance.

Another thing that can help is to force yourself to be interested in and curious about what you are reading. Sometimes, reading more about the topics you come across in the LSAT can help you sincerely develop an interest in them. But also consider how the LSAT is a great intellectual challenge and as such it is really a fun thing to get to navigate through the different problems and passages to utilize the reasoning skills you are developing. You are not only getting better at the LSAT but you are contributing to your intellect and ability to reason as well.

I hope this helps!

Libby Dayhuff

Thank you! That is great advice.