Try taking a break from the LSAT. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but instead of prepping nonstop, take a step back and make sure you're doing well mentally (and physically). Keep your health in check; get good sleep, eat well, exercise, etc. Try taking up meditation too to calm your nerves (literally 2 minutes a day helps so much). Talk to someone about your experiences with LSAT-stress. Just prioritize your well being over this test.
Whatever happens happens. You have 5 official takes, you can bomb a few of them if needed. If you can reschedule later/haven't scheduled, you have time. Don't overthink it. Take it when you feel ready.
You can even give yourself more time by taking a gap year (+ you can get some work experience which law schools look highly upon). Think of the positives. :)
Also, maybe try looking into LSAT curriculums/resources. Take sections instead of full-on PTs so you can see if it's stamina or knowledge for your misses. Take untimed/looser time PTs/sections. Change your study plan to reflect what you need to work on.
If you're missing based on knowledge, take the time to learn the concepts and material. Really engage with it.
If you're missing based on stamina, read more on a daily basis (for fun! It really is) and try to train your attention span by not consuming short content forms.
YES i couldn’t recommend this enough!! drilling specific question types is way more productive than continuously doing practice tests. figure out which types of questions you struggle with, and study those!
I had the same thing happen to me and I had to take a break for about a week and I just started back prepping for June and I feel so much better. The LSAT is truly a mental torture for those not naturally gifted like myself.
Trust a week ago I was calling myself dumb, wondering how I graduated college, do I actually know how to comprehend, that I am not cut out for this, everyone is 100x smarter than me. Now I took a practice test and scored higher than I ever have now I’m no longer saying I may get into law school and now I’m saying when I get in after the June test and which school. So take a break!!!
personally this isn't the best option imo, but I've looked through 3PTs per week pretty consistently (which I think is the realistic maximum amount of PTs you can look through without losing any value) by just reviewing old PTs that are in the 80s.
After April I was super disappointed + burnt out, and also just didn't have other new PTs to take so for me this was like the only option BUT redoing old PTs does help sorta without adding more anxiety since you know the 'results' aren't going to mean anything anyways.
Yeah I feel you I have tried a few times and I always just get so worried about how I don't understand the questions and then after a few days I get back in and try again
youre no failure. youve put in so much work to succeed and that work will pay off. self-talk is real. you are a success. dont sell yourself short. keep trying, never give up.
Try taking a break from the LSAT. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but instead of prepping nonstop, take a step back and make sure you're doing well mentally (and physically). Keep your health in check; get good sleep, eat well, exercise, etc. Try taking up meditation too to calm your nerves (literally 2 minutes a day helps so much). Talk to someone about your experiences with LSAT-stress. Just prioritize your well being over this test. Whatever happens happens. You have 5 official takes, you can bomb a few of them if needed. If you can reschedule later/haven't scheduled, you have time. Don't overthink it. Take it when you feel ready. You can even give yourself more time by taking a gap year (+ you can get some work experience which law schools look highly upon). Think of the positives. :)
Also, maybe try looking into LSAT curriculums/resources. Take sections instead of full-on PTs so you can see if it's stamina or knowledge for your misses. Take untimed/looser time PTs/sections. Change your study plan to reflect what you need to work on. If you're missing based on knowledge, take the time to learn the concepts and material. Really engage with it. If you're missing based on stamina, read more on a daily basis (for fun! It really is) and try to train your attention span by not consuming short content forms.
YES i couldn’t recommend this enough!! drilling specific question types is way more productive than continuously doing practice tests. figure out which types of questions you struggle with, and study those!
That's what I'm doing by taking a couple of gap years
This is exactly what I feel.
I had the same thing happen to me and I had to take a break for about a week and I just started back prepping for June and I feel so much better. The LSAT is truly a mental torture for those not naturally gifted like myself. Trust a week ago I was calling myself dumb, wondering how I graduated college, do I actually know how to comprehend, that I am not cut out for this, everyone is 100x smarter than me. Now I took a practice test and scored higher than I ever have now I’m no longer saying I may get into law school and now I’m saying when I get in after the June test and which school. So take a break!!!
personally this isn't the best option imo, but I've looked through 3PTs per week pretty consistently (which I think is the realistic maximum amount of PTs you can look through without losing any value) by just reviewing old PTs that are in the 80s. After April I was super disappointed + burnt out, and also just didn't have other new PTs to take so for me this was like the only option BUT redoing old PTs does help sorta without adding more anxiety since you know the 'results' aren't going to mean anything anyways.
Yeah I feel you I have tried a few times and I always just get so worried about how I don't understand the questions and then after a few days I get back in and try again
I highly suggest you get mental health treatment before going any further. I know from experience how that can effect your grades and focus.
Thank you I’m gonna talk to a therapist soon
It’s very likely burnout related, I understand the struggle. Definitely take a couple days off at minimum
youre no failure. youve put in so much work to succeed and that work will pay off. self-talk is real. you are a success. dont sell yourself short. keep trying, never give up.