Studying for the LSAT is really hard.
And, because it's hard, other things always seemed to "get in the way."
I spent days crossing off all the easier things on my to-do list.
There was always my email to check, news feeds, and another episode or three of something to binge-watch.
Even cleaning my room seemed more appealing. At least it didn't make me feel stupid.
It took me MONTHS to go from:
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THINKING about studying --------------------------------------------> ACTUALLY studying.
Somewhere along that arrow is what separates people CAPABLE of getting high scores from those who actually ***GET*** high scores.
Here's how I did it:
* I put my cell phone on Airplane mode.
People were not allowed to contact me (and I was not allowed to contact other people) during "study time."
* I turned off my computer's WiFi (or didn't even bring it with me).
I'd typically go to the library or a cafe, and I would pre-load whatever websites / PDFs I "needed to study."
Even better, I PRINTED OUT what I needed aside from physical LSAT books and left the computer at home. The Internet has more non-LSAT distractions than actual useful LSAT stuff.
* I gave myself small rewards during study breaks.
A lot of the LSAT books I read were really, really boring. And my brain needed a break from doing LSAT sections every once in a while. So I promised myself rewards for getting through a chapter of a book, or a section of the LSAT.
Some people reward themselves with junk food, 1,000+ calorie lattes, or alcohol.
Sure, I probably had a bit too much of those back when I was studying, but I usually picked a different "poison..."
I rewarded myself by...............
watching an episode of Chappelle's Show.
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Remember Dave Chappelle?
It might sound silly, but I really got a kick out of watching him as a break from my studying. I just needed something light after all those boring and serious questions about heart disease and dinosaur extinction.
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