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It was in the last three weeks that I finally started hitting the 175+ mark consistently. I’m happy to talk to anyone about their unique situation and offer tips for making the most of these last three weeks. Leave a comment or send a dm and we can chat.
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any tips to get in to the 155 range
Hi! I read above that you developed a new RC strategy that helped bring -6/-7 to -1/-3. Could you please elaborate on what that strategy consists of?
Another question I have is about timing. The Core Curriculum has developed a solid foundation for me which has already improved my timing because I see the test in a new light but would you have additional tips? It would be great if I could finish each section with 2-3 minutes to spare to review flagged questions. Thank you!
I don't have any questions but wanted to thank everyone! I found these questions and responses very helpful! Thank you Dustin !
Hey Dustin, thanks for sharing your tips!
RC is my weakest part ranging from -4~-10. Would you mind sharing your insights on RC strategies? I would really like some help.
If you have any tips for how to tackle 'flaw', 'must be true', or 'method of reasoning questions' please let me know! I get most LR questions correct: except for those particular ones which are causing me a lot of grief. If you have any specific strategies for those I'd love to hear it.
I can definitely use the help, trying to get to min 155 for the June LSAT
Thanks for sharing tips! LG is the most confident section, but I think for the first section of the real test LG makes me the most nervous. Personally I feel like LR and RC is more like an openbook test as I can find the answer as long as I can read it, but I still have anxiety that I might blow up the whole game set. Especially, for the first section. I'm good at getting -0 or -1 for drill, so I'd be great to know a few tips for handling anxiety when it comes to LG section on the real exam
Hey Dustin I would like some tips
@wilt940 When you drill games (and it's important that you drill a lot of them), my advice is this: After completing each puzzle, check not just the answers but also check your time against 7Sage's suggested time. And if you didn't complete the puzzle at or under that time, then do it again--and again and again--until you do. Then move on to the next game.
Hey. RC is my weakest section... what do you recommend in approaching RC? I just did PTs but I flopped really bad for April so am wondering if I should take a different approach to RC. Also, could you tell me what you noticed in the RC? Thanks...
Mind sharing specific details of these "patterns" you began to notice? I see JY mentioning cookie cutter structure in LR and RC but I don't know where to begin to get better at recognizing said patterns.
Any tips for getting faster in LG? I can consistently score 100% when I don't time myself, but I usually don't get to the last 4 or 5 questions normally
@ajamal2479 Well, I'm glad you've had a breather. I did the same thing, and I wouldn't have survived without taking a several month break. Here's what I'd say about your situation.
I'd get that LG under control. I'm not sure what kind of time you've got for studying or when you are planning to test (August?), but I'd start working through as many LG puzzles as humanly possible and being really strict with your foolproofing (if you get anything other than -0 and the 7Sage suggested time, do it again--and again and again--until you do).
Look up a list of the 10 most difficult logic games and tackle a couple per week leading up to the test. This will help prepare you for curveball games.
I can DM you about RC.
Oh and don't forget to take of yourself. Start meditating, exercising, eating well. These things should help you better cope with the stress of having to attack the LSAT one more time.
@zz2748364 I'll Dm you.
@dustinnzungo353 Hey Dustin. This is slightly a different question that what you are asking and lookin for. But I thought I'd shoot. I'm currently contemplating retaking and reapplying for the upcoming cycle after my last cycle didn't turn out as expected. My final score was a 165 and I was coming off with RC being my worst section (-7 to -4) , then LR (-6 to -3), and finally LG (-5 to 0 (I was slighlty inconsistent)). As I begin to think about how to get back into the studying process, what methods do you have for someone like me that went through the 7Sage curriculum, took endless PTs with BR, and drilled. What should I start off with and how should I ease my way in so I don't get the PTSD I ended off with last cycle haha (last exam I took was Nov 2021).
@dustinnzungo353 Hi Dustin, thank you so much! That makes sense.
Would you mind also sharing the trick/approach you had to get your RC from -6 to -1/-0? Is there a chance we can walk through a passage together?
@zz2748364 Zou I recommend slowing down with the prep tests. That's one of the biggest mistakes I made as I studied for the LSAT. The best and biggest growth comes from your drilling. I wouldn't take a timed test more than once a week with a few timed sections in between. Take a look at your weaknesses, spend time figuring out what you are not understanding, and then make a drill set. Doing one after the other will help you make serious progress. (As opposed to jumping around from section to section, question type to question type every day as you do prep tests).
Take a look at my comment on LR drilling for an idea of how to approach this drilling.
How do you recommend to improve in RC?
@dustinnzungo353 Thank you so much for doing this! I am now scoring LG -0/-2, LR -2/-5(a bit unstable), and RC -4/-6 (timing sometimes an issue) which gives me an overall score of 168~172.
I am taking a prep test every other day with the day in between used for blind review and drilling. I am taking the June test but unsure whether the current strategy is the right one.
LG: I tend to spend time verifying every answer choice instead of being bold enough to choose the correct one and leave. This sometimes leaves me in a position with not enough time to resolve all the puzzles in the last game.
LR: I am not performing well on Pseudo Sufficient Assumption, Parallel Flaw of Reasoning, Weakening, and Disagree. And tend to make, in my opinion, silly mistakes on some easier questions..
RC: I've recently moved from scoring unsteadily between -6 to -10 to now constantly scoring -4/-5. After blind review I can usually get to -1/-2.
Based on this, is there any advice you would give in terms of how to utilize the remaining 2 weeks before the exam?
Thank you so much! Appreciate it.
@dustinnzungo353 is also the creator of RC HERO and I would advise anyone to take his RC advice with a grain of salt if he promotes the RC HERO Course to you in the DM's as he is the creator of it.
@haramkang676.kang, I'll send you a DM
@stefanosnyktas210 That's a great question. A few things: 1) I studied each section, each drill day. However, I rotated the section I started with so that each section got attention when I was at my freshest. I was already strong with LG so I only started with it about once per week. 2) I took one PT per week. The rest of the time was focused on drilling and shoring up the basics. 3) On drill days, I did about 1-1.5 hrs with LG, 2-2.5 hrs for LR, and 2-2.5 hrs for RC. (I was able to take off work for the final stretch). *See the lengthy comment above for some of what I was doing during LR and LG practice time.
Similar to Alarak14, my RC is really a wild card, ranging anywhere from -2 to -11. Could you also let me know of your techniques for RC? I am scoring overall 168~172 with usually -2~-4 for LR, and approaching -0 ~ -2 for LG. Really would appreciate some insight on RC!
Thank you so much for this!! What did your study schedule look like once you starting hitting 175+ consistently? (So the last few weeks leading up to the exam)
LG/ LR/ generic timing Qs I can easily answer here. But for big RC improvement, I’d suggest a new method I’ve developed. But I can’t lay that out in a few paragraphs. I need to be able to walk through passages with you.
Otherwise, this forum is better suited for some quick general tips or info about LR/LG.