From taking a drop year to getting into NLSIU Bangalore, I've experienced all the highs and lows of the CLAT journey twice. Being on the other side now, I'd love to guide students with the issues & the remedies to fix an almost wasted year My initial attempt was CLAT'25, and though I felt like I did my best, it sure wasn't the best I could do. The resources and theoretical classes that coaching provides are sure to be helpful. But the practice method matters more than how theoretically well-versed you are for an aptitude-based exam like CLAT. My 1st attempt wasn't fruitful, mainly due to confusion related to finding "the best sources" and the "best method for analysis." As for my 2nd attempt, I didn't join a single coaching class. My journey relied solely on test series, rough theory notes, and brutal analysis with revision. And the initial fruit of my efforts was reflected in the rapid increase in my weekly mock scores. I also focused on my backups, built my profile, and rigorously prepared for the interviews. And this time around, I got selected at NLSIU, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, and Symbiosis Law School, Noida Now I've been helping out students on various platforms for the past 5 months. That's because guidance matters just as much as theoretical classes do for such aptitude-based exams.