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Some schools, like Stanford, need your transcript from overseas study abroad programs. Also, an addendum might be needed to explain anything odd concerning your transcript or resume.
JY's explanation was so high-level! I'm really glad I was patient and took the time to watch the video!!
What helps me is thinking of the overarching principles of the passage, so not just thinking about the main point, but also thinking about the key ideas. Usually, a passage has like 3 or 4 key ideas the author wants to leave you with.
@roshashahabi Oh ok! Great to know! Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it! : ) I hope you got an amazing score!
The absence of a full screen in LawHub is really messing w/ me for RC. Did August test-takers have a full screen by default, or were they forced to take the test without one? I'm extremely annoyed with this change from LSAC.
I tried pressing Ctrl+Cmd+F to enlarge the screen for my Mac, but it didn't work.
Monoproxy is very cheap and of really high quality. Not many people are aware of it. I think they changed their name to Monocloud. https://monocloud.me
Thank you so much for your kind and generous gift. I'm really grateful to be a part of the 7Sage community. 💕 ~
@AlexHaro Facts! Because law schools keep complaining about score inflation. The thing is... smaller text doesn't assess your reasoning abilities. It assesses whether or not your vision is 20/20. Many of these changes are silly and unproductive. Now that I know what they are trying to do, I will begin drilling super difficult science passages, because that's an easy way for them to make the exam as a whole harder.
LSAC is honestly such a crappy organization!! How do they think this is fair? Don't they realize this change puts more recent test takers at a disadvantage compared to prior test takers? They only care about making things easier for the law schools they serve. They don't care about candidates at all. Also, even if you're an experienced test taker and know what to highlight, the highlighting function is more time-consuming to use. I repeat... LSAC sucks!!
When you are reading the passage, try to focus on the main point and central ideas of the passage. Also look for differences of opinion, agreements, and the arguments the author and others (e.g., critics) use in making their claims.
For implied questions, think about how the main point and key ideas of the passage interact with each answer choice.
For context questions, think about the first topic sentence of the paragraph in which the word is located. The topic sentence will give you insight into the purpose of why that word is being used.
For analogy questions/"apply to new contexts questions," think about the overarching general principle of the key ideas.
The important thing is to avoid answering implied questions based on "vibes." It's good to cross out any answers that conflict with the main ideas of the passage and then to briefly go back to the passage to test the remaining 2 or 3 answer choices against the passage for those questions that ask about smaller details.
Lastly, you want to engage with the passage by making connections between sentences and paragraphs and quickly paraphrasing parts of the passage you don't understand in your own words.
Internalizing this framework for working through passages helped me go from -9 to -3 or -4 on timed RC sections. I'm hoping I can get this number down to -2 by the end of this month.
I hope that helps!
I would be eternally grateful for a live class on a super hard science passage like Basins of Attraction or C-4 Photosynthesis! It would be like an early Christmas treat for me!
This would be me. I'm missing -3 to -5 on LR. I'm hoping to get this number down to -1 or -2 by the end of the month. ~ Also, I've been taking L-Tyrosine for my ADHD (I got it from Amazon), and it has been helpful but if you take it for too many consecutive days, it can make you very drowsy and tired.
Honestly speaking... I empathize with how you're feeling, because I'm also 30 and have desired to attend law school since I was like 15 years old. Part of me wishes I had begun law school a couple of years ago; with that being said, I completely agree with @TravelJunky! If you're fortunate enough to live till your 90 or 100 years old, then you would spend the next 60 or 70 years never being able to refer to yourself as a lawyer if you decide to let your age prevent you from pursuing this goal. Also, people on Reddit and other forums in their early 30s or mid-to-late 20s who make these kinds of posts about whether it's too late to pursue something are being a bit insensitive toward older applicants in their 40's and beyond.
It's never too late to evolve and become a better, more educated person. There are people in their 50s and 60s who decide to become doctors. If you love learning, then why not?? Unfortunately, schooling in the U.S. is outrageously expensive, but scholarships do exist.
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone had any advice or helpful pointers for systematically navigating difficult Science passages, like riddled basins of attraction and the science passage regarding corn, maize, and C-4 Photosynthesis? I generally feel confident in RC sections, but when I run into passages like this, it is really difficult for me to comprehend what is being said beyond the main point. I end up wasting time trying to comprehend what is being said, and consequently running out of time to thoughtfully answer the questions.
I'm wondering if I should just skim the difficult parts of tough RC Science passages and then go back to the passage when I know what to look for after reading the question. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much in advance!
Hello,
If anyone took Reading Comp Hero and still has their notes, would you mind telling me what the main point of the development passages and the author exploration passages should be?
I took RC Hero several months ago, but I lost a good chunk of my notes from Dustin's course due to a random systems software update. I'd be so grateful for your help. Thank you in advance. ~
You can definitely score in the 160s. Maybe try seeking accommodations? Also, if you take time to get some good work experience or do something interesting for a year or two while you study a bit more, then that should help you. Many schools including top ranked schools, like USC and Penn, ask candidates with low scores to explain why their scores don't reflect their ability to succeed in law school, so that tells me that law schools do accept candidates with low scores. Scores are a huge factor, but people with lower scores do get into law schools. Don't feel embarrassed. The exam tests a very specific way of thinking, and very smart people do in fact struggle with this exam. Also, I saw some students saying that this exam has been a barrier for them for like 10 years, so don't get too down on yourself. Keep your head up. ~
Thank you, Kevin for such a high level explanation! I really appreciate everything I was able to learn from this video explanation even while getting the question correct! Wonderful!
"What I learned from those hearings is that understanding someone’s story is its own form of advocacy."
This sentence here above is really, really good!
father's cousin's sister
"For the first time, the difficulties of my upbringing didn't make me feel fragmented as a person, but instead useful."
"Listening to him, I was quickly reminded of what it means to come from a place where..."
"...but because they revealed how oftentimes the hardships of those who have fallen victim to such systemic barriers stem from the same issue (you might want to reiterate the issue here).
I hope this helps you. : )
Definitely adjust your schedule to wake up at around 4 am or 5 am, and then just go to sleep as soon as you get back from work.