Advice on taking breaks from studying.

[endoscopee]

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When you were studying for the MCAT, how often did you take a break? Would you give yourself a whole day or just a couple hours a week? (of course, this also depends on how long you spent studying for the exam itself). Curious to see how others maintained their stamina throughout their MCAT prep!

I feel like breaks are essential to prevent any burnouts, but I also feel that when I hangout with my friends, I lose the momentum I had studying for the exam and it takes me a little longer to get me back onto my A game. Anyone else like this?
Thanks!

 

[eteshoe]

Since I was on a longer study schedule (~9 months), I was able to take weekends off until the last month of prep during which I usually took a day off. I also spaced my FL's w/ 1-2 days in between to review and not overload.