How Much Studying 4-2 Weeks Out?

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• Nicole Hopkins Alum Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 4344 karma

  I did a timed section a day and honed in on my habits. Video yourself taking sections if you can and then analyze. Now is the time to be tightening up all the excellent habits you've established. And then I would say 1 or 2 PT's a week. And BR calls to keep your spirits up
• Ron Swanson Alum Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1650 karma

  Thanks Nicole!
  
  I've never taped myself LSATing before..what exactly does that help with? Seeing where I spin my wheels/flip flop on answer choices?
  
  And should I position the camera facing me or above like in JYs timed videos?
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  Nicole Hopkins Alum Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 4344 karma

  @"Ron Swanson" said:
  like in JYs timed videos?
  

  Like this Helps to see where you're losing time and whatnot
• Ron Swanson Alum Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1650 karma

  Got it, thanks again!
• BruiserWoods Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1706 karma

  I've been doing a full PTon Saturday and a full PT on Sunday with 3 full, timed drills during the weeknights. My BR has gotten pretty skimpy because I really only have to BR 10 or fewer questions per test (2-4 per section).
  
  Anyway. I've been kinda wondering when/how to taper down. I don't feel burnout yet. But I also had taken a little over 2 weeks off about 2 weeks ago.
• Ron Swanson Alum Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 edited May 2016 1650 karma

  @BruiserWoods
  
  3 full timed drills as in 3 sections per week night? That sounds like quite a bit of studying, but if you're comfortable with it, do what works for you.
  
  However, I'd be weary of full PTs Saturday and Sunday..I think BR is more important than pumping out the PTs, especially at this point in the process.
  
  Regardless, if you keep on the plan you're doing, keep your mind off the scores you're getting. Any time you don't do super awesome, you might become overly frustrated/anxious, and keep taking PTs in rapid succession just to see a score that validates your progress. That's where my cycle of burnout last fall happened.
  
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  BruiserWoods Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1706 karma

  nooooooooooooooo 1 per night lmaoooo. I do *1* drill per weeknight. Like 1 section. and sometimes, if i'm tired, i don't.
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  BruiserWoods Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1706 karma

  @"Ron Swanson"

  @"Ron Swanson" said:
  think BR is more important than pumping out the PTs
  

  I agree with this, but 1. sat and sun are my only days that i have time to do full pts and my BR for each full PT takes less than an hour at this point because i'm just really confident with most of my answers. As I'm getting better at the LSAT, the BR time is going down.
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  Ron Swanson Alum Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1650 karma

  @BruiserWoods gotcha, makes a lot more sense now and seems like a solid plan for these next few weeks
• BruiserWoods Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1706 karma

  i can't do 3 drills per night good lord. I'm the best, but I'm not on that level hahhah @"Ron Swanson"
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  hlsat180 Free Trial Member

  May 2016 edited May 2016 362 karma

  I think any glide path should consider (a) building/sustaining endurance, and (b) honing down weaknesses.
  
  Endurance consists of taking 5 sections (added fifth section depends on your section weakness) under simulated test conditions. Honing down weaknesses means BR -then- reviewing and drilling. I recommend a good balance is 1 test every 3 days, which allows sufficient time to BR/drill/recover without burning out.
  
  Remember: Like in any good workout program, the improvements are made during the Recovery phase:)
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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  May 2016 27901 karma

  @BruiserWoods said:
  I'm the best
  

  So you admit it!
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  BruiserWoods Member Inactive ⭐

  May 2016 1706 karma

  @"Cant Get Right" HAHAHAHAHA TOUCHEEEEEEEE. #busted #lawyered