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Losing LSAT ability after 3 weeks off

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:31 pm
by PoopNpants
Hey I'm going on vacation for a few weeks out of the country, I probably won't be able to study well or much at all while I'm away. I was going to take in June but I recently switched to the Oct. test. Should I be concerned about losing much ability during that lay off? Currently I'm PTing around 168ish

Re: Losing LSAT ability after 3 weeks off

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:53 pm
by Yeezus
No. I took a 4 week break between retakes and I was just fine. You'll only be rusty on the games for a day or so, if that.

Re: Losing LSAT ability after 3 weeks off

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:58 am
by jeech
I am heading out as well for 4 weeks! and decided to take in October.
I am planning to bring with me a few games in case I have downtime early in the morning.

Re: Losing LSAT ability after 3 weeks off

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:20 pm
by PoopNpants
jeech wrote:I am heading out as well for 4 weeks! and decided to take in October.
I am planning to bring with me a few games in case I have downtime early in the morning.
Yeah, same. I switched to October too. I just figured it would be better to take a pro-longed break (been studying for 7 months) rather than do some half-assed studying while I'm away. I hope whatever rust I get wears off in a few days

Re: Losing LSAT ability after 3 weeks off

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:28 pm
by cbbinnyc
The time off might do you some good, actually. I studied like crazy for the Feb test, maybe a bit too obsessively. I decided to retake in June and, when I came back to the PTs after a couple months off, I felt like I was seeing the test with a clearer head. Maybe my timing on the games was a little off, but that came back quickly.

Re: Losing LSAT ability after 3 weeks off

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 2:15 pm
by PoopNpants
word thanks for the info. I think a few weeks off might be a good idea. I'm thinking about stopping my studying from June 11th when my vacation starts til around mid-July. The oct. test is giving on 10/3/15 though so I wanna have atleast a solid 10-12 weeks of prep prior to my re-take