170+ Scorers: Couple Days Before the Test Forum

biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:01 pm

Could the 170+ scorers shed some light on what they did the last two days before the test? I hear a lot about how one should not even open anything LSAT related in the last 48 hours. Was that true for you?

radio1nowhere · Post by **radio1nowhere** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:05 pm

I studied up through the night before, though I didn't try to cram or anything. I just stuck with the normal routine other than going to bed a little early.

Nagster5 · Post by **Nagster5** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:13 pm

Nothing for 48 hours before but relaxing and good food. No junk.

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:32 pm

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Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:40 pm

I did nothing

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McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:54 pm

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biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:00 pm

theugg wrote:I would recommend meditation and trying to be as relaxed as possible.

Yeah. I tried Sam Harris' Youtube video on meditation couple times. Works wonders. Thanks.

Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:02 pm

I think I took my last PT on Wednesday before my test, then practiced for like an hour on Thursday. Then I didn't do dick Friday or Saturday morning before the test.

I was also a super baby when it came to studying for the LSAT. I took a day off every 5 days or so, and sometimes more if I was really burnt out.

biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:03 pm

I guess its about what keeps you calm. I think I will go nuts if I go without studying for 48 hours. I am a little anxious, my hands were shaking when I took it the last time.

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biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:06 pm

McJimJam wrote:I think the real important thing at that point is to do that warm-up before the test so you aren't wasting time on that first section getting set and are already primed to go. I did an LG section, RC passage, and like 7-10 LR questions in my car before walking into the test center.

Warmup seems to be important. I will incorporate it in my PT rituals.

Dcc617 · Post by **Dcc617** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:07 pm

biggestlawman wrote:I guess its about what keeps you calm. I think I will go nuts if I go without studying for 48 hours. I am a little anxious, my hands were shaking when I took it the last time.

The morning before my test I got to the site around 2.5 hours early. Then after I verified the test location, I got the hell away from the kids studying and explored the campus. I went back to the area around 10 minutes before check-in started. I would have been freaked out by everybody freaking out otherwise.

Then I just kept reminding myself that there weren't any surprises and that it was going to be just like a PT. And it was.

biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:08 pm

theugg wrote:
biggestlawman wrote:I guess its about what keeps you calm. I think I will go nuts if I go without studying for 48 hours. I am a little anxious, my hands were shaking when I took it the last time.
Yeah, I know how that is. For me, the anxiety was much better after having done it once before.

Been thinking of seeing a psychologist.

biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:09 pm

Dcc617 wrote:
biggestlawman wrote:I guess its about what keeps you calm. I think I will go nuts if I go without studying for 48 hours. I am a little anxious, my hands were shaking when I took it the last time.
The morning before my test I got to the site around 2.5 hours early. Then after I verified the test location, I got the hell away from the kids studying and explored the campus. I went back to the area around 10 minutes before check-in started. I would have been freaked out by everybody freaking out otherwise.

Then I just kept reminding myself that there weren't any surprises and that it was going to be just like a PT. And it was.

I think I will take at least two PTs at the test center so that I get the feeling that it is just like a PT.

nondescript · Post by **nondescript** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:20 pm

Got a 175, which was about average for me. I took a final PT on wednesday but didn't grade it or anything. That was the last LSAT thing I did before test.
The whole week or two preceding I started running a lot and meditating just to help practice managing anxiety. I found visualizing myself taking the test and executing my practice and strategies under pressure really helped on the real thing. Also, make sure you spend the week or so before the test adjusting your sleep schedule so you get a full night's rest.

theugg wrote: For me, the warm up just made me nervous. So don't feel like you HAVE to do a warm-up.

Also, this. Do what makes you feel confident. I did fine going in cold on my 1st section (RC).

ugg · Post by **ugg** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:32 pm

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Clearly · Post by **Clearly** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:34 pm

Took a pt 2 days before, some light games the day before. 175+

emkay625 · Post by **emkay625** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 10:40 pm

I was working full time. Took the Thursday and Friday before the test off. Took a PT both days and reviewed them. Did 2 logic games the morning of.

biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:55 pm

theugg wrote:
biggestlawman wrote:
theugg wrote:
biggestlawman wrote:I guess its about what keeps you calm. I think I will go nuts if I go without studying for 48 hours. I am a little anxious, my hands were shaking when I took it the last time.
Yeah, I know how that is. For me, the anxiety was much better after having done it once before.
Been thinking of seeing a psychologist.
That is a good idea. I highly recommend because I saw one after my last take for the very same reason.

Thanks for seconding it! Will do it!

biggestlawman · Post by **biggestlawman** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:55 pm

emkay625 wrote:I was working full time. Took the Thursday and Friday before the test off. Took a PT both days and reviewed them. Did 2 logic games the morning of.

Wow! What are you on?