I'm trying to do practice tests under timed conditions at home, and I keep coming across this problem
where I just cannot maintain concentration.
I will genuinely sit down, start the 35 min timer on my phone, complete a section and then just not be able to go onto the next section without feeling bored.
My brain straight up gets tired and bored and my pace if I choose to continue to the next section just slows down considerably.
Any tips on how I should go about fixing this?
Trouble with maintaining concentration Forum
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Re: Trouble with maintaining concentration
I highly recommend meditation. Check out The Attention Revolution by B. Allen Wallace.
I also recommend trying to read progressively dense fiction. I think it is easier to develop focus when concentrating on a compelling narrative than on bland LSAT questions.
(Though, frankly, I think that is a pretty rough baseline. If you think sequential LSAT sections are tedious, I don't know what you are expecting in law school and beyond.)
I also recommend trying to read progressively dense fiction. I think it is easier to develop focus when concentrating on a compelling narrative than on bland LSAT questions.
(Though, frankly, I think that is a pretty rough baseline. If you think sequential LSAT sections are tedious, I don't know what you are expecting in law school and beyond.)
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Re: Trouble with maintaining concentration
Thank you for this! I'll definitely give these strategies a go.MountainMama wrote:I highly recommend meditation. Check out The Attention Revolution by B. Allen Wallace.
I also recommend trying to read progressively dense fiction. I think it is easier to develop focus when concentrating on a compelling narrative than on bland LSAT questions.
(Though, frankly, I think that is a pretty rough baseline. If you think sequential LSAT sections are tedious, I don't know what you are expecting in law school and beyond.)
I'm an LLB student in the UK, I've gotten through fairly dense material in prep for lectures and seminars but perhaps its the time element thats affecting me. Alternatively, I might just have the attention span of a nat.
Either way I'll give it a try.
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Re: Trouble with maintaining concentration
Good luck! Improvement is absolutely possible.
You also might want to try studying outside of your home. Sometimes, feeling self-conscious in a public space will keep me from getting distracted.
You also might want to try studying outside of your home. Sometimes, feeling self-conscious in a public space will keep me from getting distracted.
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