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• nicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  April 2015 7965 karma

  I think this sounds like a good plan for this busy time, @mpits001 , and I want to commend you for being flexible with all of that stuff going on! One thing I might caution is that it's important to do at least one game/passage/6-7 LR questions a day; on days where you are doing "3 LR sections and 1 RC" I would throw in a game (any game, just to keep your muscle memory up; use it or lose it! But it doesn't take much to keep things fresh, I believe).
  
  It sounds like you're not out of the woods yet (I can't imagine studying for/taking LSAT in June while finishing school). Why not take the summer to make sure you're really ready (once you're out of school!) and take in October?
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  mes08 Alum Member

  April 2015 578 karma

  It sounds as if you have a lot going on. Maybe you should consider taking the LSAT in Sept/Oct rather than trying to pressure yourself into squeezing in a lot of PTs in the last 3-4 weeks to build mental stamina. I think it's better to study gradually over an extended period of time to build mental discipline and a solid understanding of the material.
• nicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  April 2015 7965 karma

  @mes08 I heartily second that!
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  emli1000 Alum Member Inactive ⭐

  April 2015 3462 karma

  I agree with @mes08 .. also, make sure you take a day or two off during the week because burn out is real toward the end.
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  mpits001 Alum Member

  April 2015 edited April 2015 938 karma

  Thank you for the responses everyone @nicole.hopkins @mes08 @emli1000
  
  Trust me when I say I would love to take a year off and even take it next December (My PTs are high 150s low 160s)! However, I'm stuck in a bind, and a bit of the personal stuff should be aired out if me rushing this makes any sense. My grandfather doesn't have a lot of time left. We are not sure how long (he's 81 with heart problems for about 40 years), he was also recently diagnosed with cancer. It was caught very early, but because of his age and conditions all the easy treatment options become difficult. One of the things he wants to see is me enter/finish law school before he passes. As if my own pressure to not wait a year wasn't enough, this is tremendous. I can't really put in words how stressed out I am (gained 5-6 pounds in a week).
  
  Before this drools on into me venting a lot more and not studying, I'll leave it there. I just need to do well on this test, like I should have done on the last one, minus test day screwing over my score. Okay I'm done. I'm about to cry out of frustration, haha. Thank you for taking the time to read!
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  LSATisland Free Trial Inactive Sage

  April 2015 1878 karma

  It's best to take full and timed PTs, but if you're doing 2 or 3 in one shot, as you said, then you're not too far off. When, and if, you can take fully timed tests, you should definitely do as many as you can. If you meant that you will have the last month clear, that should suffice.
  
  I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather. I hope everything gets better. I'm sure he is proud of you nonetheless and sees that you are well on your way to law school. During tough times, support from family and friends is often essential. To the extent that we can be of help, whether through advice or just kind words, feel free to PM.
  
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  mpits001 Alum Member

  April 2015 938 karma

  That puts a bit of ease on my mine @LSATisland thank you! Yeah I've been taking multiple sections, just not actual PTs. I do my best despite the interruptions :l.. Also, thank you for the support. Have a great day !