I've got the lsat on sept 30th and i'm freaking out. i've been preparing for the past month and when ever i start to feel confident with it something happens to mess with my mind. i seriuosly think i'm going to screw it up. somebody please give me some advice.
2006-09-18 02:51:40 · 4 answers · asked by tg 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
Are there any activities that help you relax? What about music? In college, my best friend and I got in a habit of listening to a musician that calmed us down before every test, for fifteen minutes.
Also, are you eating properly and getting enough exercise? Going for a long walk or hitting the gym can really be calming to the nerves!
2006-09-18 04:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you may be better off waiting until the December test. Every school I know of will accept December and even though there may be some very slight advantage to getting your scores in earlier, it is completely offset by having a lower score than you would get if you prepared longer.
The LSAT has many hidden patterns to it. It can take 6 months or more to get your top score and that is with expert help, if you can find it. The test is very learnable but it takes lots of time and it takes working with someone who understands the test thoroughly (which is usually NOT the case with instructors in commercial prep programs).
If you have really learned the test, including the hidden patterns of what makes one answer right and the other answers wrong and including how to use your time most efficiently on the test, you should have a minimal amount of anxiety. It sounds like you aren't there yet.
I have a lot of free advice on the LSAT and the whole admissions process through my LawTrack list at http://www.advising-help.org. Just follow the links there for LawTrack.
You can also visit my main LSAT site at http://www.cuttsreviews.com/jcutts/lsat/
Good luck. If you need to talk to someone, you can find my number on the website.
Jay Cutts
Cutts Personal LSAT Tutorial
2006-09-18 17:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jay Cutts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over coming fear and anxiety is often a matter of Faith. You make a reasonable effort to prepare, rest, and sleep before the exam, and you should be at your best.
Imagine a worst case scenario: you fail miserably. OK, so what? Life will go on, you can retake the test, or maybe that's not your calling. Which ever way it goes, you're not going to instantly disintegrate if you don't make it into law school on your first try.
Prayer also helps. They say that there is no prayer in the public schools, but I would vehemently disagree.
Also, if you find yourself stressing during the test, put down your pencil for a minute, and try to relax with some deep breaths, finger flexing, etc. Studies have shown that when we stress, the brain releases neurotransmitters that make thinking more difficult as it tends to focus the brain on simpler tasks. This in turn can lead to more stress.
Stay calm, have some Faith, and be confident that you are going to give it your best shot.
2006-09-18 07:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by L96vette 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out ( http://www.reducingstress.net )
It is a really good stress site.
There are lots of articles on all stress related topics.
2006-09-21 16:40:59 · answer #4 · answered by marketingexpert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋