ended up with a 170! about halfway between my first and second takes. would've saved myself a world of stress if i had taken it easier the past few days, but hey, i'm human. thanks again for the wisdom and comments - they definitely helped!
I have a compressed vertebrae in my thoracic spine that really acts up under stress. I like to put thermacare hot pads over the area that I have back pain and the heat really helps to soothe the muscles.
One thing that's worked quite well for me has been mindfulness meditation before taking a practice test. It sounds like you're pretty stressed out... that cumulative stress can cloud your thinking as you go through the test.
@"Can’t Get Right" yup it's all about fooling your brain and body so you minimize stress on test day. amazing the lengths we go to to prepare our entire selves for this 4 hour test.
We need a webinar where they just bring in a therapist for us, lol. Actually, I say that jokingly, but I’d totally attend that. Managing the psychological stress of LSAT prep is essential to success. @"Nicole Hopkins" , get us a therapist! And drugs.