With a little over 20 days from the test I have hit a wall. Every time I sit down to do a PT, I simply cannot. I can't seem to focus. I'll do the first section, get the second and my concentration is gone. I found myself just drawing blanks. I may have lost a little motivation to sit down for 3 hours. I seem to do find drilling sections at a time. Has this happened to anyone? Any ideas how to combat this and quickly?
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I know losing motivation all of the sudden and not being able to concentrate are hallmark signs of burnout, so I would venture a guess at that being it.
If you are sure it isn't burnout, then I would suggest getting some exercise before you study. It is an absolute wonder how different I feel after running and doing 50 push ups. I am so much better at concentrating with all the nervous energy out of my system. It helps to get my brain to be able to focus in on more cerebral tasks with a lot more ease.
Just some suggestions to consider...Hope they can help you!
Take care.
1) You're beginning to burn out
2) You're simply "over" the LSAT
Both of these can be remedied by taking a few days to a week off. Relax, don't think about the LSAT, etc. If you're already scoring within your target range, you may find it incredibly beneficial to step away from the LSAT and engage in some much needed R&R.
And don't worry about taking time off so close before the test. My best PT performance ever was the very first thing I did back from a two week break. No review, no drills, just jumped right into a PT and 180'd it.