running out of stamina on FLs--- how to overcome?

[doubledoctordoubletrouble]

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I am taking the MCAT in 2 weeks... and during my practice full lengths, I start hitting a mental block about the 4th to 5th passage in each section where my focus and performance start noticeably declining. What is the best way to combat this? Should I just keep powering through each full length and force myself to finish to the end?

 

[pithy84]

I also have stamina problems on the practice exams. I was worried about it. On the real exam, I had no stamina problem at all - it was all that adrenaline and cortisol and mental agitation.

To be fair, I suspected my stamina problem would evaporate on test day because of my experiences with the SAT, SAT II subject tests, and final exams during college.

In the meantime, power through the practice tests. Maybe that will build stamina. If not, it is still good practice.

 

[erythrocyte666]

I am taking the MCAT in 2 weeks... and during my practice full lengths, I start hitting a mental block about the 4th to 5th passage in each section where my focus and performance start noticeably declining. What is the best way to combat this? Should I just keep powering through each full length and force myself to finish to the end?

Maybe try going through longer full-lengths, like old Kaplan/TPR FLs even if just for the endurance.
If you don't have access to those, try doing huge chunks of TBR/TPR passages at a time - like take 10 passages from TBR or TPRH science workbooks and push yourself to finish them in one sitting in 70-80 mins; it helps build endurance and you can push in a lot more practice than otherwise. It's helped me at least.