Unstructured preparation The first and worst mistake you can make while preparing for CLAT is having no strategy or structure for your prep cycle. To quote Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” How to overcome this mistake? Sit with the syllabus on Day 1 of your prep. Or if you’re coming across this blog now, it isn’t too late! Take a printout of the syllabus from the CLAT Consortium Website.
Relying on too many sources for each topic Relying on too many sources (more than 1 or 2 per topic) is actually counter-productive (read the law of "diminishing marginal utility"). You might want to find the "best" resources or even look at several "best" resources, given that the ease of access to the Internet has multiplied. However, it would be the right thing to do! Your study plan should aim to help you achieve conceptual clarity with minimal resources and ample practice (our next point).
Not Enough Practice CLAT 2023 is going to be a game of accuracy, precision, and efficiency within a given time frame. To stay ahead of the herd, you have to be at the top of your game. "Success is not something that just happens - success is learned, success is practiced..." To make sure you are practicing enough, here are some things you can do to Solve topic-wise collection of questions - After finishing each topic from the syllabus, you should focus on solving as many types of questions as are asked from the area.
Not Getting Ready for Examination Day A plan for the exam day can be prepared in six days. Many applicants spend six to seven months preparing for the CLAT test, but they don’t plan an effective exam day strategy, which negatively impacts their total score. The extensive CLAT exam includes parts on logical reasoning, legal reasoning, English, current events, and quantitative approaches. As a result, effective time management is essential to finishing the test within the allotted time.
Taking The Test without Attentively Reading The Questions Students only read portions of questions before responding, giving the author of the question just half the information necessary to answer; as a result, the author has prepared the alternatives in such a way as to easily trap the students. On the other side, the students are penalized in order to save time. It is advised that students thoroughly read each question before starting to answer it.
Absence Of A Defined Timetable Studying without a set schedule is one of the major errors that most CLAT hopefuls do. When you are close to your board, this can sometimes make you feel more anxious and confused. From the start, set a time. Choose the number of mocks you want to offer, the number of GK subjects you want to cover, or even the ideas you find challenging. For CLAT preparation, you may also enroll in classes.
Anxiety Many students experience anxiety due to the exam environment. They become anxious. This uncertain mental state often causes students to forget everything they have already learned, leaves them confused, and lowers their confidence. Try to maintain your composure while taking the exam and if you can, try to meditate beforehand.