☕️Un OpoCafé con Patricia #10 | Cómo aprobar una oposición cuando sientes que no llegas a todo

Is it possible to pass a competitive exam when you feel you haven't studied enough? What if the real problem isn't the syllabus, but the mindset you bring to each day? In this new ☕ **An Exam Coffee with Patricia**, I talk with **Ana**, a former candidate for the Judiciary, Procedural Manager, and a former student of **Walking Towards Your Position**. Her story shatters one of the most widespread beliefs among exam candidates: that to pass you need to study ten or twelve hours a day. Ana discovered she was much more productive when she started working as a temporary teacher and had less time to study. Having fewer hours forced her to prioritize, eliminate distractions, and truly make the most of each study session. But probably the most difficult moment of her exam journey came just days before the exam she ultimately passed. Her grandmother had just passed away, and she felt she hadn't been able to review everything she needed. She even considered not taking the exam. In this conversation, she recalls that tutoring session where we worked not only on study strategies but also on the mindset needed to succeed in the exam: letting go of the pursuit of perfection, accepting what has already been done, and focusing all your energy on what you can still control. Because often, passing doesn't depend solely on knowing more articles, but on making better decisions when fear, guilt, self-imposed pressure, or perfectionism arise. This conversation is highly recommended for any Justice Department candidate who feels they can never get everything done or who thinks they need more time to secure their position. *In this episode, we discuss:* ☕ The difference between studying for many hours and studying with focus. ☕ How her approach to exam preparation changed when she started working as a temporary teacher. ☕ The Judicial Service exam versus the Justice Department exam. ☕ The importance of mindset in the most challenging moments. ☕ How to face an exam when you feel unprepared. ☕ The support she found in "Walking for Your Place" helped her stop getting distracted and focus on what's truly important. *EPISODE INDEX* 00:00 - Introduction 06:00 - The myth of "I wish I had all day to study" 09:00 - "We can do anything we set our minds to" 11:15 - Is the Judicial Exam easier than the Justice Exam? 13:40 - This has nothing to do with the degree... and it's good to know this before wasting time and money 17:08 - "To those who can't take it anymore, I'd say hang in there" 25:00 - How working helped her psychologically during the exam preparation 26:00 - "If it's two hours, let it be two real hours" 29:00 - Making the most of three hours is better than a whole day 42:00 - The exam she almost didn't take... and ended up passing 🎥 New episodes of *An Exam Café with Patricia* every week. If you don't know me, I'm Patricia Israel, a mentor for Justice Department exam candidates. I help you prepare for exams with strategy and mindset so you can make better decisions and progress with focus. 🚀 Do you want to advance in your exam preparation with strategy and clarity? If you identify with this feeling of not being able to keep up or of studying for many hours without making progress, I can help you analyze your situation and make clearer decisions about your preparation. 👉 Book your personalized tutoring session with me here: https://patriciaisrael.es/tutorias-in... 📨 If you prefer to start gradually, you can subscribe to my free weekly newsletter, where I share strategies and mindsets for Justice exam candidates: https://patriciaisrael.myflodesk.com/... 📲 And if you want to stay connected to the day-to-day experience of the exam preparation: • Telegram channel for Justice exam candidates: https://t.me/patriciaisraeloposiciones • Instagram (daily content):   / elblogdepatriciaisrael