So I just lost power for 6 days during the snowstorm on the east coast. And that means I lost pretty much almost 6 days of studying. I have 23 days until my test, I just took half of a Kaplan CAT, and got a 24 in quant, and I felt so awful I couldn't get myself to take the rest of the test. Those days of no studying threw me off, and now I feel groggy and not good enough for this exam. What is wrong with me?? Anyone who can give me some motivation, I've had it all along, but now I seem to be losing it. ugh.
Our advice to you: Set a little goal for studying, something simple that you know you can succeed in, and just commit to doing that today. Maybe that's all you do for the whole day! If you're stronger in verbal, then pick something in that area. Or a straightforward type of quant problem. If you give yourself a low-hanging fruit to pick off, it'll be easier to build up some energy and gain confidence again. 'Cuz the whole test is at least half psychological, right??
Then the next day, you could even make a deal with yourself: If I do XYZ number of problems today, I'm going to [name fun thing - go out to dinner, to a movie, get some beers with buddies, whatever] - and don't let yourself go do that until you've finished the problems!
These are obviously kinda basic suggestions but we think they can really work. It's just like going to the gym - if you're in a habit of going every day, it's super easy to keep going. If you drop it for a couple days... it's sooooo hard to go back again!!! So today, your task is to just get the running shoes on... once the shoes are on, you'll be headed out the door for a workout! (Use the same technique for getting back in the studying groove.)
Posting your plea for help was a GREAT move BTW - it shows your unmotivated self that you're serious about this!!!
Hope this helps!!!!!
EssaySnark
