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Hey guys, I need #help on strategizing for LR sections. I've been studying for some time now, and I know that people say that the more you practice, the more you'll see a pattern in wrong answers and right ones. Idk if it's the fact that I initially took some long breaks in between completing the CC or if I'm just overthinking things, but I have not yet seen this pattern. Any and every tip is welcome, thanks in advance!
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I will probably echo most of what has already been said but will include some different strategies and examples. I think how you review is probably key here tbh. Do you know what you don’t know? ex. can you articulate why you chose the answer you did and why it may or may not be correct? I’ve been trying two methods that are really helping me in my practice phase:
Go through each answer choice and write out why it’s incorrect, then choose the one you can’t come up with a convincing argument against.
Compare the question to others — for example, what wording changed your approach? It could be the structure (e.g., “all” before “most,” or vice versa), the strength of the language, and so on.
Everyone talks about keeping a wrong answer journal, but I think how you go about it really matters. I’ve done this for other standardized tests in an Excel sheet, but I’ve found more value in keeping a small notebook that actually feels like a journal. I’ll literally write something like:
“OH NO, THEY CAUGHT ME. I thought _____ implied _____, and I shouldn’t have made that assumption because I was using outside knowledge. NOTE TO SELF: stop using outside knowledge — no one cares about what you think/know.”
Now I rely solely on the stimulus and ask more questions while reading instead of letting my bias take over. It’s a silly example, but I think not rushing the review part is crucial for understanding not just what you’re getting wrong, but why.
Are you translating the logic on paper or just in your head, and does that make a difference? Are you translating correctly but still getting the wrong answer? Then maybe the problem lies in the application of translation. What kinds of answers are you choosing?
I think a reflective approach can be really beneficial :)
You got this !! Goooodd Luck !!
Use the Feynman technique, or more simply, you'll know you understand what you did wrong when you're able to explain the problem and answer to a child. If you can't explain it - there are gaps in your understanding that you need to revisit.
The most important part of the studying process is making sure you understand why an answer is correct and why the incorrect answers are not. Review, review, review. Use the video explanations, the correct answer explanations, and copy and paste the question to view other online forums to understand the logic behind the correct answer.
In each review session, you'll learn to spot the patterns. Perhaps the wrong answer you selected didn't explicitly use vocabulary from the prompt, perhaps the incorrect answers make assumptions outside the scope of the stimuli, etc. The more problems you do, and the more in-depth review, the more you'll see that the questions are fairly similar in how they try to trip you up and what they're looking for in a correct answer.
Review to understand, review well, and practice explaining the question and answer as if you were a teacher.
Try joining one of the classes. Those help me a lot cause there’s multiple people asking questions in real time and the questions are broken down better. But join it when it starts don’t just watch the recording just in case you do have a question or are still a bit confused about a topic or question.
Read more carefully I focused on this went from -12 to -6 in a week
Sorry, it can certainly feel discouraging to practice so much and not see progress. My biggest piece of advice would be to watch every explanation video for all the problems you miss. Then make note in the notes section why you go the answer wrong. Getting a roommate, friend or spouse can help too. I have a few neighbors who are also studying for the LSAT and we get together a few times a week and explain to each other why we got questions wrong. It is very very helpful. It's also helpful to do this with questions you get right. When I first started studying I would get many questions correct without being able to articulate why they were correct. I know you can figure them out. It does take time, but it can be helpful to do more intentional repetitions. hopefully this helps