When I was trying to figure out what worked for me, I could tell a difference when I paid attention to the details. Whether it is placebo effect or something else, I think it helped.Clearly wrote:Ok, friendly reminder. This is a 3.5 hour multiple choice test. Not a marathon or the olympics. If you aren't hungry, you don't need fat or protein or a damn banana. Chill.
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Clearly wrote:Ok, friendly reminder. This is a 3.5 hour multiple choice test. Not a marathon or the olympics. If you aren't hungry, you don't need fat or protein or a damn banana. Chill.
UHM during this long and tough exam, a snack break feels like the biggest treat ever. I'm chillin.
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The snack was mostly useful to keep me focused on something during the break. The last thing I wanted was to start obsessing about questions I might have missed in the first three sections.
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I had two bananas and a Mountain Dew. I saw other people with sandwiches, nuts, candy, etc.
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basedvulpes wrote:Eat whatever you want, but make sure to practice your "intense stare" so you can break your opponents at their most vulnerable time.
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no purpose, lsat is not graded on a curve, the raw score to scaled score conversion is predetermined. other people's performance at the same sitting is irrelevant.basedvulpes wrote:Eat whatever you want, but make sure to practice your "intense stare" so you can break your opponents at their most vulnerable time.
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I did a bottle of apple juice and a protein bar.
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Whoosh...gatesome wrote:no purpose, lsat is not graded on a curve, the raw score to scaled score conversion is predetermined. other people's performance at the same sitting is irrelevant.basedvulpes wrote:Eat whatever you want, but make sure to practice your "intense stare" so you can break your opponents at their most vulnerable time.
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Definitely EAT breakfast. I only had a very modest breakfast, and it really backfired.
However, eat something you always eat during practice test breaks. An energy bar, or an apple. I advise against any excessive liquid, since it will result in a run to the bathroom.
However, eat something you always eat during practice test breaks. An energy bar, or an apple. I advise against any excessive liquid, since it will result in a run to the bathroom.
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This. A fruit and a Soda are your best bet. Anything else takes away energy needed for other functions and uses that energy to help you digest food.Dcc617 wrote:I had two bananas and a Mountain Dew. I saw other people with sandwiches, nuts, candy, etc.
You could do Cashews also. But I would only do a handful at the most. Cashews elevate your mood.
Also eat Breakfast. No dairy. If eating meat eat 2 hrs before test if not 1hr before test. Good luck
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Yesterday, during my '15-minute' break, while I sipped my gatorade, I spent 13-22 seconds contemplating this advice. I found it to be fairly accurate.Clearly wrote:Ok, friendly reminder. This is a 3.5 hour multiple choice test. Not a marathon or the olympics. If you aren't hungry, you don't need fat or protein or a damn banana. Chill.
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peanut-flavored granola bars taste amazing - i do it on my break all the time
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Soda is great. I was the only person drinking anything stronger than water at my test center, but I definitely think that that caffeine and sugar boost is useful. So what if it throws off your calorie count for the day? Scoring well is more important.rubberplant2020 wrote:This. A fruit and a Soda are your best bet. Anything else takes away energy needed for other functions and uses that energy to help you digest food.Dcc617 wrote:I had two bananas and a Mountain Dew. I saw other people with sandwiches, nuts, candy, etc.
You could do Cashews also. But I would only do a handful at the most. Cashews elevate your mood.
Also eat Breakfast. No dairy. If eating meat eat 2 hrs before test if not 1hr before test. Good luck
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Cliff bar and NOS. Had to pour it into a water bottle though because I couldn't find the screw to plastic bottle at any of the stores I went to that morning. If you haven't had NOS, you're missing out, it's like a Fresca!
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I had one of those powerbar gel packs infused with caffeine. My heart was beating like crazy while checking in. It was only 25mg too.
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Everyone taking the test should experiment with some different snack combinations during their timed preptests. The perfect balance should ideally give you an energy boost without making you too wired/jittery. Unless super wired/jittery is your ideal state. Oh yeah, and consider your bowels as well. I saw someone in here recommend a protein shake, which sounds nice in theory, but in my case would make me a fart machine.lpadr009 wrote:what do y'all eat? do you find a certain snack helps you function optimally?
My perfect snack was two granola bars and half a can of Red Bull. I drank a full can during a PT break and my mind kept wandering during section 4, so I cut it down to half.
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I had some crackers, salami, and cheese
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dry ramen
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