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In taking timed sections and PT's across the past 2 (potentially 3 or more) weeks, I have noticed several instances of my countdown timer glitching. The clock will count down three or four seconds, then jump back up to the earlier time.
Ex) 11:53, 11:52, 11:51, 11:50, 11:49---11:53, 2, 1, 0, 9---
and so on.
The only reliable way to make the clock begin working normally has been to exit out of the section and re-enter, at which point I typically wait for 15-20 seconds to try to be realistic with how much time I've actually used.
I do not know if this issue is sometimes occurring and then stopping on its own, and with my clunky adjustments, the entire situation has made me far less confident in the recent speed "gains" I've been seeing.
What is important is that this has happened multiple times across a few UI updates. Could those be related?
Any updates are much appreciated!
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I’m a bit late to the game when it comes to starting studying, so the August test isn’t realistic for me. I end my internship in August, so that will be the only month I can study full time. With that being said I’m going for broke and just taking it in September. If that doesn’t work out in my favor I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.
LR is definitely my strong suit, and that was the case even at the beginning of the studying process. With that being said, I did the first few lessons in exactly the way you are. I'm on the 'minimal' track, with a lot of the 'fast track' LR videos. I prefer to practice everything; I find that taking notes is often less useful than simply getting reps in with the various question types. The only things I think I'd say are good to write down and take notes on are the lessons on formal logic and diagramming. Formal logic and diagramming becomes much more complex in 5* questions, so make sure your base is strong.
I have found that when I take RC sections (and to a lesser extent any later section in a PT), I often have moments when my eyes totally glaze over, and I completely lose focus on what I’m reading. I’ll ‘read’ two or three lines, then have to physically shake my head and re-read, having internalized NOTHING. This also happens when I try to skim for details to confirm answers, I’ll just kind of lose what I’m doing and need to spend mental energy regaining my place in things.
This might not be a strict LSAT issue, but does anyone have any tips for streamlining RC sections in general, or tips to maintain focus on singularly important points?
I think the best option would realistically be an integrated way to look at wrong questions within regular study interfaces. I often completely forget that the WAJ exists tbh
@NoNamed92 As of my current studying, no. I tend to just try to make up time during that passage, as I will almost certainly need it elsewhere. Honestly though, that's not a bad idea. If I am doomed to be more pressed for time during the last passage I complete, it would definitely be better for that passage to be one whose questions can be answered based on inferences rather than more time consuming reading. I'll be taking another full PT in a few days; I'll give that strat a shot if I get a comparative passage.
@WilRothman I think it most likely depends on the test-taker. I am aiming for similar scores to you, with time being a larger barrier to me than full comprehension. Given this, I have found that the split method is better for me. With a full understanding of just one passage, I am often able to answer (with accuracy) a significant majority of questions based on that and my own reasoning. The remaining questions are often answerable by skimming for keywords, meaning I can complete the section without using as much time actually reading.
@missjaclynf978 I think that with all definitions of sympathy, the concept is that you can 'feel for' a person based on similar understanding without needing similar or same experiences.
I can feel horrible about a mother having lost a child despite me being a 21 yr old man without any children. In this hypothetical situation, I have shared understanding with the mother, as I too value my family and would never want to lose them. I can agree with/come to an accord [using any meaning of accord: agreement, harmony, respect] with this mother in that her loss is horrible. All of this can occur without me ever having or losing children of my own. This is the complete meaning of sympathy.
In the same way, the western women sympathizing with the !Kung does not mean that they've experienced anything of the sort, only that they can come to some understanding emotionally.