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How do you consistently get -1 (or -0) on recent LG (~70s)? I now linger somewhere around -4 ~ -0 on recent tests because at times there is an odd question stimulus, a completely time-sink for me (which often takes me 12-15 min to tackle it).

I am hesitating what should be my primary focus: drill those bizarre, hard time sinks, or other easier ones to bank more time (so I could have more time to tackle a hard one of a given section) ?

Thanks!

Leon

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I have a few questions on the RC section

  • Is there a way to full proof the RC section?
  • If you do an RC passage and get a bunch of questions wrong, should you redo that passage again to make sure you get the answers right in the timed condition or do you just work on another passage with a similar subject? (This is after going through JY's explanation of that passage)
  • What should you do when you don't understand why an answer choice is correct, even after going through JY's explanation?
  • Is it a good use of time to work mostly on the "hardest" RC passages for practice ?
  • Are there any other resources that have been helpful to improve in RC than 7sage?
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    Last comment friday, nov 27 2020

    132-154

    Hey 7Sage and all,

    Just wanted to share that while not a great score, I'm super proud of the 154 I received today. My diagnostic was a 132 and I was really down and out, feeling like I could never really achieve anything. I was diligent with using 7sage and couldn't be happier with this service - kudos to creating a great platform. I could take it again, but have a full time job and a husband who's in grad school and don't really have the time and/or funds. Thanks again to all the 7sagers who were super helpful and responsive too.

    Just remember, especially if you're unhappy today, a score doesn't define you. An LSAT score tells a school a redacted story about your personality, potential and capabilities. Shine in other ways, because perfection can't be found in a number.

    Cheers,

    Jer

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    I am having a tough time working on Law passages on RC. It feels way harder than science, economy, SS passages.

    Does anyone have any tips on how to get familiar with the subject? Any books, websites?

    I've been reading economist articles 5-10 per day and it's been a great help. Hoping to find some books or website to prepare for Legal passages on RC.

    Thanks!

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    Hello! I am not sure if you are able to add the question stimulus & Acs in a post, but I am confused regarding PT1 S3 Q09 and was wondering if anyone could provide any insight. I saw answer choice D as correct, my belief was that if businesses see the cost as a business expense, they won't go about changing their methods. I see where my line of reasoning, but I am confused as to why answer choice A is correct. Can anyone help me out? Thank you!

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    I mainly used 7sage for my prep for the past 6 month. Got a 168 in August and today an incredible 179! I cannot thank J.Y and 7sage more for the explanation videos. I will definitely recommend the service to my other friends who are preparing for the LSAT.

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    Last comment friday, nov 27 2020

    Need A Tutor!

    I am serious need of a tutor for the January 2021 LSAT. I began studying at the beginning of April, my diagnostic was 145, and had to take a 3 month break because of a personal situation that arose. I got back into studying about a month and a half ago and I recently took another PT on 7sage, but I am still in the same score area. I got 7sage about a week ago I didn't understand how to do a blind review so when I went through the PT during the blind review I changed answers even if I was confident about them so my score was calculated incorrectly. After reviewing the PT again, if I had done the blind review correctly I would be scoring in the 150-155 range. I would like to improve my score as much as possible in the time remaining until the January LSAT, my goal is a 160 by then. If anybody thinks they can help me or knows someone who would be willing to help me, please reach out!

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    Last comment thursday, nov 26 2020

    PT62.S4.Q16 - Etching Tools

    Okay so I got this question right! I was just unsure about something... please correct me if I'm missing something!

    Etching -> Pin Tipped -> Used for engraving

    tool. -> Bladed -> Some Used For Engraving

    -> Some Not Used For Engraving

    Therefore: More are used for engraving than are not.

    My rephrase actually matched the correct AC, which is: there are as many pin-tipped etching tool as there are bladed.

    I tripped myself up because what if the some bladed tools that are not used for engraving is greater than the some used for engraving by bladed and pin tipped combined?

    ie:

    Etching -> Pin Tipped -> 2 are Used for engraving

    tool. -> Bladed -> 2 are Used For Engraving

    -> 6 are Not Used For Engraving

    if someone could help me with this, that would be awesome! Just want to ensure I have the most comprehensive understanding

    Admin Note: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-62-section-4-question-16/

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    I know my score isn't as high as others in here, but I'm very proud of it. A year ago I was dreaming about posting this and now here I am, sharing my success in this difficult and long journey. One year ago, I thought I wouldn't ever be able to go to law school. First generation college student, ESL and a mother of two young children, I made this far and cannot be more happy.

    Thank you 7-Sage for your wonderful community and for all of the help and support I got from here.

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    Last comment thursday, nov 26 2020

    Having issues with LR- MSS

    I am doing all sections for the MSS but I keep getting the questions wrong. I watch the explanation and understand where I go wrong but then I'm just as lost for the next set of questions. ANY HELP will be appreciated.

    Thanks!

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    Last comment thursday, nov 26 2020

    Need Tutor For LR

    Hello,

    I am scheduled to take the LSAT in January 2021. I am having a very rough time with SA, PSA and MBT question types. I'm just not completely understanding the formal logic aspect. The good news is, I'm close to "getting it," but I'm just not there yet.

    Does anyone out there have a tutor they can recommend for LR? Or, is there anyone who would be willing to tag-up with me to go over formal logic?

    Thank you.

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    Last comment thursday, nov 26 2020

    Destroyed on LSAT FLEX

    I honestly do not even know what to post. I got completely destroyed on test day. I scored 10 points lower than my average practice tests. All this studying for 6 months and I scored lower than I did on practice test one!!! I saw my score and instantly started crying. I don't even know how to come back from this. The thought of repeating this in January just feels extra discouraging and hopeless...and more nerve wracking not to mention..:( Do not even know what to do at this point. All my plans feel like they have been crushed.

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    I took my first cold diagnostic yesterday and got 150 on LSAT 42. While I understand that the overall score is decent for a cold diagnostic, I have a major problem with RC. To break it down (13/23 on LG,18/26 & 18/26 LR, 9/26 on RC) I am not afraid of my LG score because everyone says it's learnable and that it's just a matter of time. Kinda the same deal for LR which I was ok at my score without practice. But for RC I was shocked at how bad my reading ability was. I almost could not understand any passage whatsoever.

    This is my first post so to briefly introduce myself, I am a finance student in 3rd year from Vancouver. I originally wanted to be in investment banking but I didn't hustle hard enough at networking or perform at interviews to land relevant internships so that door is closing. My plan B was to be a corporate Lawyer. I hope to get into Columbia or NYU because I love NYC and know that those two give the best job prospects for Corporate Law. So given that, I am aiming up my score from 150 to 170+ to have a decent chance.

    The problem here is that RC is the hardest to improve. I almost never read books, so I can see why I can't read for shit on RC. But I am willing to put in a lot (1.5+ years) of time in order to land 170+ (if that is realistic, lmk). I am wondering how I can improve at RC drastically. I guess I have to improve at reading - in general - but fear that goal is too broad and too unreasonable a task. To get this goal, should I do more than just LSAT RC, but also SAT & GRE RC as well? Or before that should I improve my reading in general by reading complex books? If so, what books or categories of books should I target? Or is reading in general a more innately defined ability that I would be wasting my time to try to improve in less than 20 months time?

    If anyone has a strategy to drastically increase RC, please help.

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    Last comment thursday, nov 26 2020

    144 to 158!!

    This isn’t the craziest increase you’ll see, but man did we ever pour our hearts out for it.

    Thanks to everyone on here who helped me and provided encouragement. There were many times where I felt defeated and turned to this platform for advice and support.

    Thank you 7sage for providing a great site to make this happen.

    I had very little natural skill at this test so it took me 6 months and probably some 800+ hours of study to get this score. The point is, this test can be learned.

    Never give up on the dream people.

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    Last comment thursday, nov 26 2020

    157 to 172!

    Diagnostic was a 157 and I was averaging 167 on the last 5 PTs before writing the November test and scoring a 172. I PR'd at 171 on the last two PT's I took. 7sage is the GOAT for LG and targeted practice!

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    So I've now gotten to the point where I am able to get around 22 points correct in BR /untimed in LR. I am someone who really gets tripped up by the timer (especially in this section) to the point where I can't process the stimulus correctly and it impacts my score.

    I have a strong feeling my ability to do this will become better as I continue to take timed sections more frequently. I just began doing one daily timed LR section this week as I was previously drilling and focusing on my BR scores. I just took PT 62 section 2 (I believe it's the first LR) and scored -10, including the four questions I didn't get a chance to answer. Obviously this is not a great score but I knew it wasn't going to me because I felt myself lagging and a bit unsure of myself. I got the first 12 questions right which is awesome accuracy but I'm having trouble finding a balance in trusting my instincts for the sake of time and missing small details because of that!

    I would love to hear from others about your ability to close the gap between your BR and timed - as I'm taking the January LSAT and am internally freaking out. I need to be able to rely on a consistent LR score that falls closer to where my BR is.

    On a side note: I am looking for an RC tutor, if anyone is offering (free) tutoring in this section or knows someone who is willing to do this out of the goodness of their heart that would be awesome! I have great potential in that section (usually score 21+ untimed but my timing just needs some work.)

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    Are there two flaws in this stimulus? Armand is a mathematician so interior ministry isn’t his area of expertise and even if he doesn’t think the program is successful it doesn’t necessarily mean the figures are inaccurate?

    The thing I don’t get is that are we supposed to assume because it isn’t your area of expertise you don’t know mu fb about it?

    Admin Note: https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-4-question-20/

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    Just got my score posted on lsac---

    don't post a lot of comments on here but have been using 7sage curriculum on and off for last two years.....got a wife and 4 kids, work full time .....this is a life changing score for me, my dream of getting into a law school can be actualized with this score, thank you for all your posts.....everyone played a part.

    I went in blind on an official test in 2018 and had no idea what I had gotten myself into but i stuck to curriculum and practice sections (mainly) --- it works when you work it.....

    not the best score but will get me into all my target schools.....one of the happiest days of my life y'all!

    keep grinding 7 sagers.....your goal score is just around the corner....

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    Last comment wednesday, nov 25 2020

    148 > 159

    I am extremely happy with this score and I couldn't thank 7sage enough. Time to go and be a lawyer doing lawyer things

    AAFKL:SDJFKLDJF:LKDJF yay :)

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    Is it a good use of time to full proof all the "hardest" LG questions from the question bank or is that just a waste of time? I am taking the exam in January and I want to feel comfortable doing the hard one in a short time. Any suggestions?

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    Wednesday, Nov 25 2020

    LR HELP

    Any Tips on getting better at LR. I'm not doing so great on this section of the test and need help. This section is keeping me from my target score.

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