Test Anxiety

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• Johnny Tsunami Alum Member

  October 2023 186 karma

  It sounds like a classic case of test anxiety and the LSAT itself is very much psychological in the way you approach it. If you don't mind me asking, how many PTs have you taken?

  When doing drills, you may have it in your subconscious that its just a drill as opposed to when taking the full PT, so the stakes are a lot lower than taking a full length PT. If you're not used to taking them, you also might have that moment where you feel overwhelmed and of course you want a great score so it might play on your mind. Another factor could be fatigue, which makes it very hard to be accurate.

  All of this can easily be remedied by practicing full length PTs and I'm sure you can do it. Don't be afraid of the LSAT, you can do it and get a great score.
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  Juan23vr Alum Member

  October 2023 304 karma

  watched a video that was helpful in explaining the LSAT must be learned in phases, simply drilling and becoming familiar with what is expected is one phase and dealing with applying what you have practiced and learned under time pressure is just another phase. I guess it was helpful to break it down like that to me. If you miss questions under prep tests its okay because it doesn't mean you don't know what you're doing you just need to analyze and train your mind to respond efficiently under a time constraint. Instead of thinking of the time pressure as a challenge I thought of it as just another component that will make me a better thinker beyond the LSAT because anyone could do well if they can take their sweet time but an efficient brain under pressure will always out perform :]
• Ski Junkie Core Member

  October 2023 12 karma

  To know if anxiety is the problem, you could do things that would alleviate or reduce your anxiety and see if it helps. Some red wine might help, but you have to drink just enough to calm you but not impair you. At least one highly successful day trader I know do precisely just that.