How does alcohol effect studying? Forum
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How does alcohol effect studying?
I ask because it is really the only thing I can think of. I didn't get hammered over the weekend, but did have a few scotches this past weekend, and got a little buzz. I felt a little bit like I was burned out because I couldn't go through the progressions I normally go through. Making the connections between the argument, and eliminating answers. My last four exams have been 160, 153, 159, and 151. The lower scores were on weekends I drank. I didn't do anything over the weekend, as a matter of fact I took Friday off too. It's the schedule I have been keeping to lately. If I stidy much more than I will get burned out. Perhaps there is a correlation? Or is it a flaw in my argument? Am I making a correlation from a casual relationship? Sorry couldn't resist. Does alcohol have effects on cognitive memory long after the buzz is gone??
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Re: How does alcohol effect studying?
man up, the attorneys in the good old days could do anything hammered while at work.
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Re: How does alcohol effect studying?
It could be the crack you've been smoking.Ssoto0055 wrote:Am I making a correlation from a casual relationship?
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That will be after the LSAT. It is the quickest way to lose weight.Justice4All wrote:It could be the crack you've been smoking.Ssoto0055 wrote:Am I making a correlation from a casual relationship?
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If you learn something while you are drunk you are more likely to remember said material when you are drunk again. Therefore you can either not drink or drink when you are studying and during exams. Babe Ruth was drunk all the time, but he didn't have to do much critical thinking and maybe he would have hit 1000 home runs sober.
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- Justice4All
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Is this like Craigslist Casual Encounters?Ssoto0055 wrote:Am I making a correlation from a casual relationship?
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FunSized wrote:If you learn something while you are drunk you are more likely to remember said material when you are drunk again. Therefore you can either not drink or drink when you are studying and during exams. Babe Ruth was drunk all the time, but he didn't have to do much critical thinking and maybe he would have hit 1000 home runs sober.
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One thing alcohol does is make you forget the difference between affect and effect.Ssoto0055 wrote:I ask because it is really the only thing I can think of. I didn't get hammered over the weekend, but did have a few scotches this past weekend, and got a little buzz. I felt a little bit like I was burned out because I couldn't go through the progressions I normally go through. Making the connections between the argument, and eliminating answers. My last four exams have been 160, 153, 159, and 151. The lower scores were on weekends I drank. I didn't do anything over the weekend, as a matter of fact I took Friday off too. It's the schedule I have been keeping to lately. If I stidy much more than I will get burned out. Perhaps there is a correlation? Or is it a flaw in my argument? Am I making a correlation from a casual relationship? Sorry couldn't resist. Does alcohol have effects on cognitive memory long after the buzz is gone??
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The length of time that you experience side effects of alcohol varies based on how much you drink, your weight and your metabolism. If you are taking practice tests the morning after drinking it may have some effect. Another possible reason for your decreased test score is that some people don't sleep as well after drinking.
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The booze was just a casual thing on a Friday or Saturday night to relax, or when I am hanging out with friends. I don't go near it during the week, which is when I do my studying. I just have no idea how much it is effecting me, if it is. I'm hoping someone with a little more knowledge than me can provide some insight. If that's the case I can deal without it for the next month while I finish preparations for June 8th.macattaq wrote:FunSized wrote:If you learn something while you are drunk you are more likely to remember said material when you are drunk again. Therefore you can either not drink or drink when you are studying and during exams. Babe Ruth was drunk all the time, but he didn't have to do much critical thinking and maybe he would have hit 1000 home runs sober.
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i agree with the above poster, i know ppl that have to quit drinking for a few months before they can perform to maximum capacity, then there are those that can get liquored up the night before the test and have no problem. same goes for smoking, i know a kid who studied for the thing blown, took the thing pretty much blown, 170. Matters person to person.
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I remember that when I personally was studying for the LSAT I found a major correlation between drinking and during the weekend and doing well on PTs
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it affects you, totally. affects.
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I just wanted to make sure I wasn't grasping at air with this. It was the only thing I can tell that was different about on weekends. I wanted to know how much it can affect someone. I guess I am not the only one, and it does affect me more than others.MidwestJosh wrote:I remember that when I personally was studying for the LSAT I found a major correlation between drinking and during the weekend and doing well on PTs
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In general, negatively.
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Alcohol destroys brain cells. Supposedly lowers mental performance for up to 3 days. Don't drink it before tests.
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That's what I was afraid of. We'll I guess I won't be drinking til the evening of June 8th.kurla88 wrote:Alcohol destroys brain cells. Supposedly lowers mental performance for up to 3 days. Don't drink it before tests.
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I think you should keep drinking with the hopes for me that you get a DUI and hinder your chances of getting accepting to a school that I might be applying to and thus an extra seat to fill, for say, maybe moi?
So to your question, no, alcohol is just fine! Not to mention , it is NOT a drug like some say. It is something to "relax" with. That's all.
So to your question, no, alcohol is just fine! Not to mention , it is NOT a drug like some say. It is something to "relax" with. That's all.
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Think about it this way. Assume that alcohol destroys brain cells. Whenever you drink alcohol, brain cells die. If you are able to go through a test and do well when you have fewer brain cells, then you really understand the material. So if you can drink and can consistently perform well on the LSAT, you might be good.Ssoto0055 wrote:I ask because it is really the only thing I can think of. I didn't get hammered over the weekend, but did have a few scotches this past weekend, and got a little buzz. I felt a little bit like I was burned out because I couldn't go through the progressions I normally go through. Making the connections between the argument, and eliminating answers. My last four exams have been 160, 153, 159, and 151. The lower scores were on weekends I drank. I didn't do anything over the weekend, as a matter of fact I took Friday off too. It's the schedule I have been keeping to lately. If I stidy much more than I will get burned out. Perhaps there is a correlation? Or is it a flaw in my argument? Am I making a correlation from a casual relationship? Sorry couldn't resist. Does alcohol have effects on cognitive memory long after the buzz is gone??
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