I feel your pain. You're not alone. Thousands of other test-takers are in your shoes.
It’s true, the LSAT is a beast. It’s really good at making your life miserable. The question we’re going to tackle today is: how can you make it LESS miserable?
A lot of people will tell you to practice (which you should) and to take lots of practice tests (which again, you should) but what many people WON’T tell you is to go scope out your test center.
That’s right, one of the most underrated ways to improve your concentration on test day is to turn yourself into a master thief and case the joint.
You’ve seen it in every heist movie from Ocean’s 11 to Inside Man. The savvy team of criminals go in and go over every inch of the bank/museum/casino before they hatch their master plan.
How could this possibly help you?
Well, what most people don’t realize is that every Test Center has a whole bunch of ways it can throw off your concentration if you aren’t prepared. What if the air conditioning is too cold and you’re freezing? What if it's off in the middle of June and you’re sweating to death?
What if there's a halogen light that is dying and flickering above you THE ENTIRE TIME?
It’s knowing little things like this and coming prepared that can save your sanity before you even step foot in a test room. I go into a little more depth on possible hurdles and how to deal with them here if you got time for a quick read.
If not, no big deal but still do yourself a favor and at least make sure the first time you set foot in your Test Center isn’t the day of your LSAT.
Want more tips for your big day? I’ve compiled a big ‘ol list of them right here --->
Next time, I'll share some strategies on how to live a normal life (and avoid burning out) while preparing for the LSAT, as this test has a tendency to make cranky hermits out of all of us.
LSAT Heist Movie Ringleader,
Steve
P.S. If you can’t get into your local Test Center, do your best to recreate the environment. Trust me, it works.
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3. LSAT Cheat Sheets
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