Okay - I admit it, you guys were right. Breaks help....

LSATcantwinLSATcantwin Alum Member Sage ⭐
edited July 2017 in General 13286 karma

For the past week I have been far too busy at work to do any LSAT. This weekend I freaked out when I tried to do an LSAT and could not for the life of me focus....

So I stopped...I did literally nothing but watch terrible horror movies on Netflix (The Void is TERRIBLE), play video games and sleep for two days.

Today I took a timed test - an earlier one (PT 19) - and scored my highest score I have ever scored. This isn't like a small jump either. After bashing my head against the LSAT wall for almost three months non-stop without a break, I scored a 175. I went -0 and -2 in LR for the first time ever. Questions that made me mad before, made sense today. I felt revitalized and confident.

I understand that there is still a TON of work to be done. I also understand that this PT score of 175 is not indicative of what I might actually get come test day.

What it does show me is that our minds need breaks.

I admit it, you guys were right.

@"Cant Get Right"
@"Alex Divine"

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  • Cant Get RightCant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor
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    I'll take a 175 all day everyday. Nicely done! Now to stay fresh and build consistency!

  • LSATcantwinLSATcantwin Alum Member Sage ⭐
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    @"Cant Get Right" said:
    I'll take a 175 all day everyday. Nicely done! Now to stay fresh and build consistency!

    @"Cant Get Right" said:
    I'll take a 175 all day everyday. Nicely done! Now to stay fresh and build consistency!

    A lot of it had to do with what you said. I started being more confident in my answer choices. This gave me speed, and helped with accuracy I think.

  • Cant Get RightCant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor
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    The typical understanding is that accuracy decreases as speed increases. If you do it right though, they can move together. Glad things clicked for you on this one, you've taken a huge step forward.

  • akistotleakistotle Member ⭐ 🍌🍌
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    Great! Congrats! I might need a break too...

  • Paul CaintPaul Caint Alum Member ⭐
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    It's so true! I think all of us 7sagers are equipped with the tools to tackle every question on the LSAT - the only problem is the mental fatigue that can cause us to misread a question or miss something simple that leaves us frustrated. Congrats on the 175!

  • tringo335tringo335 Alum Member ⭐
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    Woohoo! Congrats! I can attest to this. I was so lost after my week off in Colorado but once I finally got back on the wagon I have been so PUMPED! Gonna make this test my biatch :-P

  • AlexAlex Alum Member ⭐
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    @LSATcantwin said:
    For the past week I have been far too busy at work to do any LSAT. This weekend I freaked out when I tried to do an LSAT and could not for the life of me focus....

    So I stopped...I did literally nothing but watch terrible horror movies on Netflix (The Void is TERRIBLE), play video games and sleep for two days.

    Today I took a timed test - an earlier one (PT 19) - and scored my highest score I have ever scored. This isn't like a small jump either. After bashing my head against the LSAT wall for almost three months non-stop without a break, I scored a 175. I went -0 and -2 in LR for the first time ever. Questions that made me mad before, made sense today. I felt revitalized and confident.

    I understand that there is still a TON of work to be done. I also understand that this PT score of 175 is not indicative of what I might actually get come test day.

    What it does show me is that our minds need breaks.

    I admit it, you guys were right.

    @"Cant Get Right"
    @"Alex Divine"

    :) That makes me so happy to hear! Congrats

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