More Breaks, Less Burnout

Quick Tip

Because of the sheer amount of non-fiction text, Reading Comprehension passages can be quite a hurdle. Our brains may not be used to digesting that kind of information. To improve on retaining the information, start reading 10-15 minutes of non-fiction each night! Free reading material can be found in Scientific American journal articles, legal cases, research papers from Google Scholar, and The Economist. This can also help you to train your mind to find the kinds of topics presented in RC more engaging/interesting! 

More Breaks, Less Burnout

The LSAT is hard (well, duh). For most, studying for it is also a big undertaking. You may have heard people describing the LSAT as a marathon, not a sprint. With that in mind, it's important to pace your studying, try out different strategies, and take breaks to avoid burnout! 

Ever have moments of fatigue when you feel like you just can't look at another Logical Reasoning question? Or the feeling of extreme frustration when you've been studying non-stop and then Practice Test scores drop? It may seem counterintuitive, but these are indicators that it's time to take an active break! The LSAT is a test about logic and concepts. Our minds need time to rest and absorb this kind of information for it to reflect in our practice. 

Schedule anywhere from a day to a week off from studying and use that time to do anything BUT think about the LSAT. Read a book, cook some crazy TikTok viral recipe, watch The Office reruns for the hundredth time, or just sit on your couch and rest. Come back to studying and taking Practice Tests refreshed. 

To avoid burnout to begin with, schedule intentional breaks in your study plan! Try to give yourself at least one day off each week. If you feel like you can't give yourself that time, schedule at least one day each week for more "passive" studying, like foolproofing old LG, reading some non-LSAT reading material or looking over your Wrong Answer Journal. 

Taking breaks doesn't mean running away from studying each time you open 7Sage. But if you're plateauing without any other answers or are just plain exhausted, it's important to take breaks to maximize your performance on the exam.