Studying With Full Time Job

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  annaemurphy279 Core Member

  February 2021 99 karma

  The only reason I'm able to get in good hours studying while working is because there is a lot of downtime at my job so I do not have to rely on after-work hours/weekends to do all my studying.
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  lawschoolusahopeful Member

  February 2021 174 karma

  I work full-time and it's rough. It depends on the job. My job requires a lot. I typically take work home with me and it's not ideal. I'm giving myself more time to study for the LSAT than someone with zero obligations. For example, let's say 6 months of studying is enough time to achieve 165+, I would give myself 1-1.5 year(s). In short, it's possible. Give yourself a longer timeline to achieve your goals.
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  tatas911 Member

  February 2021 76 karma

  definitely possible but you will need to give yourself a lot of time to make progress, esp if your job if demanding, and esp if you have a high goal score. i work full time and realistically am only able to study about 2 hours a day, sometimes less, which has extended my LSAT timeline by a lot. you also need time for days when work has just burnt you out & you need the day off (if you have this kind of job), and time for when you're burnt out from studying and need a couple of days. I moved back home (b/c of the test & the panny) where I have no friends/social life, so not feeling tempted by any social stuff has actually been super helpful for saving time/energy.

  I think leaving work to study full time is a personal decision. In addition to having the free time, you have the mental space to focus solely on the test, whereas balancing work requires balancing stress/demands from your job. I couldn't stomach pulling back from work completely, but if I had the option to reduce my hours I would absolutely have taken that route.
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  samuelhirsch Yearly Member

  February 2021 30 karma

  I work full time. Lucky enough I get my work done quick. That means I can study during daytime hours. It makes it way easier imo. I would only suggest this if you have free time on your hands though.

  I cant imagine studying on top of actually working 40 hours + a week
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  laineyycakes Member

  February 2021 32 karma

  I work service industry and so I have to be really on top of myself to keep up with my study schedule. I aim for getting in around two hours after work everyday and five hours minimum on days I'm off. I think it's working, I've seen a definite improvement in my score, it is just so difficult when I'm tired.
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  Ben Long Member

  February 2021 29 karma

  I'm working 40+ hours weekly and studying, usually between 1-2 hours a day. I'll need to increase that daily study time, but honestly, I have found it fairly manageable with a well planned schedule. I decided that I was going to put a priority on the LSAT, so I deleted all the social media accounts off of my phone, and blocked them on my PC. You'd be surprised how much extra time you have once those things are gone.
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  gerstle19 Core Member

  February 2021 100 karma

  @samuelhirsch @laineymariehoffman @tatas911 @lawschoolusahopeful @annaemurphy279 Thanks all! Definitely feel more so inspired and relieved that many of us are in the same boat.

  I work 40 hrs/week in the service industry so it can be difficult to stay on top of studying, but I plan on prolonging my study schedule until mid-summer (already been on and off for about a year).