The last few days and weeks should be focused on revision rather than picking up new things to learn afresh. Especially brushing up those topics and sections which one has a strong hold on, so that at least when questions pertaining to them appear in the exam, one is in a position to handle them well.
Apart from that, you can list down frequently asked topics from the 5 sections and start revising them one by one so you can closely monitor your revision level."
Preparing for Current Affairs and Legal Reasoning
"Both these sections cover current happenings. For legal, the only difference is that the focus is on legal news - like Supreme Court judgments or amendments made, legislation passed, etc. The idea is to pick up 8-9 topics per month from the last 10 months and study them thoroughly right from the origin to its relevance in the current times.
One does not need to read up every newspaper and cover up all the topics - not everything is so relevant. The Hindu editorial for Critical Reasoning and English section helps to increase attention span and refine one’s comprehension skills."
On mock tests and sectional preparation
"In the last few days and weeks leading up to the exam, there should be less emphasis on mocks and one must practice more on sectional tests. Mocks may be an indicator of one’s preparation, but lower scores in the last few mocks can negatively impact the morale of an aspirant. So it is advisable to gain more control on specific sections than wasting much time on mocks. Sectional tests are less hectic and one can easily cover 2-3 such tests in a day without getting very drained."
On the pattern change and devising strategies accordingly
"The pattern changed for the better - there are fewer questions than before, and the questions are more comprehension-based. So, if a person has presence of mind and good reading ability, it is very doable. The pattern is much easier than before, so aspirants don’t need to worry about the difficulty level.
But it is all about how your brain works during those 2 hours of the exam. So for that, I used to train my brain to get accustomed to solving tests or mocks or revising some portion during 2-4 pm, which was the timing expected for the exam. This is very important so that one’s mind is trained to be very focused during that time. Plus, good sleep is extremely important - else concentration will be lower and one may end up with lesser scores than one is capable of.
Patience is the key. If you don’t get a question or don’t remember what you read, it is important to not panic. Panic can prove to be disastrous for an exam like CLAT and can make one commit more mistakes."
Time management
"While starting off the paper, it is important to always begin with a section one is most comfortable with. This will help boost one's confidence level right at the beginning.
However, there might be a chance that there are tougher questions in the section one would generally be comfortable with. At that moment, you must get flexible with your strategy and quickly find a section you are more comfortable with to start. It is important to not have very rigid time boundaries, but there should be a rough estimate of time allocated to each section and it is important to not exceed the hard limit of that estimate."
General tips and advice
"Since most questions are comprehensive in nature, it is advisable to first read the questions and then move on to the passage so one has a fair idea what part of the passage needs to be focused on. For current affairs, do not read the entire passage. Read the first 2-3 lines to understand what the topic is about and then move to the questions and select the correct options. Since there is no comprehension in current affairs, one does not need to read up the entire passage and waste time.
Maintain your cool, sleep well, stay healthy and hydrated."
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