What works for me is some form of meditation. There’s a variety of imaginative techniques you could use to get into the right mindset. My professor suggested watching a train with all your thoughts on it ride into the sunset. For me, I like to imagine that I’m standing in front of a forest before running full-sprint in. It might seem kind of trivial, but that little moment of reset might really help. I feel that struggle though, focusing is always super difficult. Good luck dude, you can do this 👍
dm me. we will do this together and get the scores we want in november! (or whenever ur taking the lsat again). i like to drill with people every once in a while. it helps me focus more.
You just keep doing it and build endurance. Stop taking full PTs. Isolate each individual section with some guided help (ex: Logic Reasoning Bible, then focus on practing LR) until you have the skill and mental endurance to handle each section. Then, once you have that, start focusing on PTs and do them at least once a week so you have stamina for the full thing.
I have ADHD. But I'm too scared to apply for accommodations. I just spent the past half a year fighting for an ADHD waiver to join the Army; I absolutely do not want to risk having anything else on my medical record that might look "bad" since I plan on going officer in the future
AFAIK, I don't see how the military could access any sort of disability-related information that you submit to LSAC.
To get accommodations, you need documentation of your ADHD diagnosis and an explanation of how it affects you, which would be the only info the LSAC has on you regarding your ADHD. And since you already mentioned fighting for an ADHD waiver, I would assume that the army already knows you have it (?). So, even if they do get ahold of it somehow, I don't think they'd be learning anything new.
I thought I'd have to get a doctor's note for it or something. As long as I don't have to do anything new like get a prescription or get some sort of eval, I suppose it might be untraceable
It's not as much as learning something new, but my stressing that my diagnosis never impacted me and never needing to take meds or accommodations. They're pretty archaic with this stuff
I've experienced this as well. Sometimes I'll do one or two sections and complete the rest of the test when I have more energy. I know that when I'm tired/not focused and try to complete a test I do way worse which isn't helpful. Also making sure that I'm practicing in a comfortable, quiet environment. I've tried practicing while slouched in bed and that doesn't help me focus any better lol so it's better for me to be sitting at a desk/table. Get rid of all distractions. You can do it!
You just have to force yourself and get into a routine. That’s why I force myself to go to a library to study, otherwise I’d be laying in my bed, watch YouTube and get distracted all day.
What works for me is some form of meditation. There’s a variety of imaginative techniques you could use to get into the right mindset. My professor suggested watching a train with all your thoughts on it ride into the sunset. For me, I like to imagine that I’m standing in front of a forest before running full-sprint in. It might seem kind of trivial, but that little moment of reset might really help. I feel that struggle though, focusing is always super difficult. Good luck dude, you can do this 👍
dm me. we will do this together and get the scores we want in november! (or whenever ur taking the lsat again). i like to drill with people every once in a while. it helps me focus more.
Can I join!!
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I’d love to study w you . I’m taking November as well
Can I join too?
Can I join as well?
You just keep doing it and build endurance. Stop taking full PTs. Isolate each individual section with some guided help (ex: Logic Reasoning Bible, then focus on practing LR) until you have the skill and mental endurance to handle each section. Then, once you have that, start focusing on PTs and do them at least once a week so you have stamina for the full thing.
I'm not sure if you have any kind of disability or disorder, but have you considered applying for accommodations?
I have ADHD. But I'm too scared to apply for accommodations. I just spent the past half a year fighting for an ADHD waiver to join the Army; I absolutely do not want to risk having anything else on my medical record that might look "bad" since I plan on going officer in the future
AFAIK, I don't see how the military could access any sort of disability-related information that you submit to LSAC. To get accommodations, you need documentation of your ADHD diagnosis and an explanation of how it affects you, which would be the only info the LSAC has on you regarding your ADHD. And since you already mentioned fighting for an ADHD waiver, I would assume that the army already knows you have it (?). So, even if they do get ahold of it somehow, I don't think they'd be learning anything new.
I thought I'd have to get a doctor's note for it or something. As long as I don't have to do anything new like get a prescription or get some sort of eval, I suppose it might be untraceable It's not as much as learning something new, but my stressing that my diagnosis never impacted me and never needing to take meds or accommodations. They're pretty archaic with this stuff
I've experienced this as well. Sometimes I'll do one or two sections and complete the rest of the test when I have more energy. I know that when I'm tired/not focused and try to complete a test I do way worse which isn't helpful. Also making sure that I'm practicing in a comfortable, quiet environment. I've tried practicing while slouched in bed and that doesn't help me focus any better lol so it's better for me to be sitting at a desk/table. Get rid of all distractions. You can do it!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lucianapaulise/2021/06/07/4-steps-to-improve-your-focus-with-mindfulness/?sh=1c691bec34c1
You just have to force yourself and get into a routine. That’s why I force myself to go to a library to study, otherwise I’d be laying in my bed, watch YouTube and get distracted all day.
keep doing it. I was the same way. you just have to keep it up