Does anyone else find that these logic game sections in PT 39-45 are extremely easy? I'm feeling really confident right now getting -2 in the games. I'm afraid that this might be a false confidence. Do they get more challenging in later tests?

I understand the last sentence of the stimulus which states that higher temperature = higher molecule movement. The second sentence states 'rhodopsin molecules sometimes change shape because of normal molecular motion, thereby introducing error into the visual system'. J.Y links this second sentence with the last sentence, stating that higher molecular movement = more error-prone. What I am confused about is how the second sentence shows this. As in for me, the second sentence seems to say that molecular motion = errors; it doesn't mention anything about more molecular movement equaling more errors. I must be missing some vital connection somewhere.

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I'm gonna be completely honest, I just started LG after a month of LR and I keep bombing each problem set. I may get them right but take double the time i should ideally be taking. Any advice? Did anyone else start rough too? I'm just getting a little worried because I've booked my test already, little discouraged and just wanna see how I can tackle this better. All the best to you all!!

Hey everyone. I know the rule of thumb is rc doesn’t improve by much - that being said I know my rc goes up and down depending on how long / dense the passage is and whether it’s humanities based vs science . What are some tangible ways to improve ? Ive been doing sections timed and untimed. And looking up strategies from different places . I annotate and Mark the passages . Seems like timing it gives me added anxiety and makes me rush . (I don’t run out of time usually few mins extra ) Also when it’s a science passage my comprehension goes down .

Where can I find 2018 June LSAT so I could study for my September LSAT?

So, I am having some issues with my June 2018 LSAT. If you had the LSAT with section 1 as your experimental (RC) can you please send me your answer key? Please and thank you!

I’ve recently taken up sudoku’s and reading Scientific American in my spare time when I’m not studying to supplement my training and help my brain get used to the mindset needed for LG and the science selection of RC, respectively. I saw these suggestions mentioned briefly in one of the lessons in the core curriculum, and honestly I am pretty sure that it has improved my performance. I know that these methods have certainly made me feel more comfortable when I’m doing my PT’s. Does anyone have suggestions for similiar low-stress, supplemental methods to help with LR sections? Thanks!

Does anyone know if there will be another month of reading comp calls? I would love to join as reading comp is my weakest section.

I’m having a bit of trouble in LR. I find myself rushing and missing questions that I should not. My BR scores reflect that I know more than I am showing in my PT’s but I seem to go in a bit of a panic state at times and make dumb mistakes. I’ve tried the 15 in 15, but that doesn’t really seem to do it for me as the panic still arises with the ones I skip and go back to. I know understanding the stimulus and answer choices quickly are apart of doing well but there has to be a way to improve this right? Any suggestions will help as I am willing to try anything right now. Thank you all in advance.

hey all

so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times...

I know most ppl say "read for structure."

but i also hear J.Y. say spend time upfront in really understanding the passage and also to "push back" as you read (seeing how what you read connects to the previous paragraphs). i also see him rereading certain parts of the passage a lot.

so how do you balance really understanding the passage and spending time up front -- while also not spending TOO long? when do you make the decision to stop rereading something (where you reread something a few times in an effort to "spend time upfront") and just move on -- even though you don't have a full grasp of what you just read?

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how do you balance btw reading for details and reading for structure?

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In JY's RC live commentary takes, I see him rereading certain parts of the passage quite frequently. I think the problem for me, is that I've been rereading certain parts too many times -- and it's been slowing me down (that's why i spent 5 minutes on 1 passage).

Any advice for this?

should i just keep reading on -- even if i have a hazy understanding of what's going on???

also , does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?

sorry for the disorganization!

Does LSAC send a copy of the exam with your score report? If so, would anyone who took the June 2018 be willing to email me the exam? Thanks.

When do you not rely on the indicators when it comes to these questions?

I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to write my LRS on timed sections or if I want to do them in my head. What do you do? I'm trying both out but just curious to know what everyone else has done.

Hoping to get some thoughts from outsiders perspective. Just checked my June score and got a 165.

This is a few points below my average PTs (168) with a few in the low 170s. I know conventional wisdom is that I should definitely retake (and I plan to), it's just a matter of when.

I'm signed up for the July LSAT and I'm trying to decide whether or not to take it. Heres my situation: I'm joining the Peace Corps and leaving the country September 15. While I could technically take the September exam, I've ruled it out because I don't want to be studying for the lsat until right before I leave. I'm prioritizing spending time preparing for my service and visiting friends and family before I'm gone for 2 years (I highly doubt I'll be able to come back and visit during my service).

So I'm trying to decide if I should take the July test or push back retaking until I get back from the PC. I'm comfortable with waiting. I'm not opposed to finishing my service and moving back, finding a job and working at a nonprofit for a year or however long it takes while I pick back up my studies. But I also think if I could score a 170 in July I wouldn't have to take it again.

GPA is right around a 3.5 and my goals are lower T-14 or a hefty scholarship to a Tier 1 school in the south.

I just don't think I can do enough in 3 weeks to feel confident that I can get a 170 on the July test and given that it would take up one of the 2.5 months I have left I'm just not sure the trade-off is worth it.

Score breakdown for June was -3 LG, -6 RC, -5 LR, -3 LR

I messed up my timing on RC and missed 3 from speeding through the last passage. My LG score is pretty representative and I usually miss between 1 and 4 on LR sections. What do y'all think I should do?

Edit: also this was my second take. First was a 160 in September 2017 after self studying.

Is there a breakdown of how often a certain logic game type comes up? I was able to find one online but it was through Powerscore and didn't seem to use the same lingo as 7sage does (i.e. couldn't find out often spatial sequencing game questions come up on average, etc)

Thanks! (I'm new to 7sage btw and I'm taking the September LSAT)

I'm missing about 3 on each LR section, 0 on games, but RC is still holding me back from hitting 170+ -- so frustrating! Last two PT's in a row I've hit 169, missing the 170 mark by one point. I understand that about 90% of RC is must be true questions so I'm wondering if I maybe just need to drill MBT questions. Anyone who started doing better on RC, what did you notice that you were doing wrong and how did you fix it to improve?

I've heard that I may be better served using PowerScore Bible for RC than I would 7sage, is this true? Anyone have any experience with both? I'm not saying that what I have heard is true, and I'm certainly not looking to instigate any bias-related arguments, just looking for candor and a way to maximize my efficiency in terms of studying with regards to time-management and available resources. Thank you!

Hi guys, just a quick question to see how people go about studying for RC. when you are doing the RC in the CC how do you guys do it? Attempt the questions on your own then watch all the videos, watch the paragraph summaries then do the questions? I just wanna get an idea of what other people are doing as well

Thanks

So for whatever reason I found that I struggled WAY more with the easy to moderately easy passages involving law/economics stuff than I did with the moderately difficult to difficult science passages. Is this just me? I mean I studied computer science in undergrad so maybe that's why?

I know its REALLY early, but I wondered how long it takes for JY and the gang to post explanations for the most recent test? I'm in the process of BR-ing and looking forward to the explanations!

Hello everyone, so I got my lsat score back and it's not the score I was hoping for, just shy of a 150. I've studied over the course of the last 5 months which I thought was intense studying. Someone please tell me there's no ceiling, that I can only go up from this score. I'm hoping I can review the CC all over again and it will be more clear. I'm just hoping I didn't reach my maximum :(

Hi All,

Having serious problems with figuring out this question. E is the right answer, but I chose B. My thinking for B is that it may have been a coincidence that all three times Monroe had eaten at Tip-Top, was already ill beforehand but was not obvious until after. So having not eliminated this possibility, I thought, was the flaw. Although i can see how E works, I am still not entirely convinced and definitely do not feel it is a better answer than B. Can anyone please explain to me how they went about thinking about this question?

Thanks!

Hello Everyone,

I have been taking practice tests and I notice that I am overwhelmingly getting necessary assumption questions wrong. I understand the basics for solving them such as finding the gap. However, are there any patterns with solving necessary assumption questions. I found noticing patterns for weaken/strengthen to be very helpful and they’ve become my stronger question type. I greatly appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

Happy Grey Day everyone and best of luck. No matter the result, you're all winners in my eyes.

I'm registered for the September test and am starting to freak out about it. I am ~4 years out of college and work a pretty demanding full time job, and have been studying as much as I can for about the last 9 months. I had not starting doing PTs except for my diagnostic a while ago which I scored a 163. I did my first PT since then over the weekend, and my score dropped to 160 after months and months of studying! I'm feeling discouraged because my target is 170. With only 12 weeks until the test, I've planned out realistically being able to do 16 more PTs. I'm worried this isn't enough, or if my time would be better spent drilling LG which is where I have the lowest scores. I'm missing 3 or less on RC, 5 or less on LR, and fluctuating wildly on LG. Any advice?