The three habits that separate students who sustain 10-month prep marathons from those who crash in month 4.
Burnout is not caused by studying too much — it's caused by studying without rhythm. Rankers protect three things ruthlessly.
One full off-day per week. No study, no guilt. This single habit prevents 80% of month-4 crashes.
A fixed sleep window. 7 hours minimum, same start and end time. Sleep debt destroys retention faster than any missed hour of study.
A social anchor — one meal a day with family or a weekly call with a friend. Isolation and study don't mix for 10 months.