Snacks for test day

MarcoPolo

I am taking the February 6th LSAT (tomorrow) and wanted to hear some input on what the best snacks are for test day. Remember, it has to fit in the 1 gallon ziploc bag along with all of your other items like pencils, erasers, wallet, keys, 20 oz plastic drink, etc. Thanks for your input!

Pacifico

A tightly wrapped burrito in foil is the secret to a 180.

stepharizona

Well... I took a hard boiled egg and a snack pack from Costco (veggies and peanut butter) lol and an ice pack! Yes it all fit in my bag. Also had a snack granola bar if I was feeling like I needed more sugary carbs...

But I practiced what I ate to find the best combo... And yes ice packs are ok as long as they fit in your bag. I called the LSAC beforehand to check.

Yes... I take my food seriously.

Ideally you want to have a snack high in protein, water and some fats plus sugars so you're brain is functioning on all cylinders.

That's why I picked peanut butter, veggies, a coconut granola bar and an hard boiled egg.

Peanut M&Ms can be a good choice as well as Snickers (What a few Law Students told me when I asked for snack advice). There's a lot of things you can read about Google "pre exam foods", Some foods help leading up to the days/weeks before a test and others are good right before a test.

LSATKingsman

You know what I want? GUSHERS. I am going to buy gushers. They are just so good and explode in your mouth with a fruity flavor! They are also high in fruit vitamins because they taste like fruit! You would be a fool to not buy gushers for test day!

MrSamIam

@Pacifico I did a group PT once. The person 3 seats away from me soon found out that a burrito is the secret to clearing a room. So I suppose you are right, if you're banking on an incredibly generous curve.

On a serious note, I would bring "energy" snacks. Assuming your body has no issues with them.

stepharizona

@MrSamIam said:
On a serious note, I would bring "energy" snacks. Assuming your body has no issues with them.

Yep, ideally you've been eating them during the week for your break during your PTs to make sure its all good. One girl in Oct bought a Starbucks Espresso out of the vending machine... apparently she had never had one before. It wasn't pretty... she was like losing it during the 5th section. We were in a U shape and she had the seat across from me. The proctors had to tell her to stop fidgeting.

Nicole Hopkins

Perfect Bars are the credited response.

I hear @c.janson35 ate an entire chipotle burrito WITH guac and a large blended coffee.

Sheri123

@"Nicole Hopkins" I heard about those, which flavor do you like?

MrSamIam

@"Nicole Hopkins" My condolences go to whoever was sitting next to him...

@stepharizona Someone was clearly anxious! Or didn't get much sleep.

stepharizona

@MrSamIam said:
Someone was clearly anxious! Or didn't get much sleep.

LOL I did not want to leave anything to chance. My bag was hilarious...



Hahahaha I forgot I also packed energy gummies! I had to take my car key off and just take in my ID but it all fit in the bag sealed

Oh that would be a fun thread... Ziplock contents!

MrSamIam

@stepharizona Haha, you're making me feel under prepared. I believe I had 2 energy bars and a half eaten sandwich. To this day I still don't know who ate half of my sandwich.

If someone doesn't start it, I'm going to have to!

stepharizona

@MrSamIam said:
If someone doesn't start it, I'm going to have to!

Lol I did... start the thread not eat it.

It was so funny I was standing by a group of girls and we all had fairly full bags, but the guys in the other line had a bag with 2 pencils and a Gatorade.

jrodriguez47

I'm the type of person who hates eating in the morning, so I just took a bottle of water, granola bar, and a bit of nut mix with me last time I took the exam. Same plan for tomorrow.

MrSamIam

@stepharizona I'll have to check it out, haha.
Now that's what I'm talking about! Okay it's not just me.