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LSAT · Help for scoring -2 on LR and RC

amandatkim1171

Thursday, Sep 15 2022

Thank you both! I will give it a shot.

General · October LSAT, 176 PT

amandatkim1171

Wednesday, Sep 14 2022

Thank you! I'm trying to score above 170 myself, and your explanation for how you approach LR with specifics as opposed to a general idea was helpful.

LSAT · Best approaches for RC?

amandatkim1171

Wednesday, Sep 14 2022

I personally read the Qs first so that way I know what to read for when I get into the passage, but I do not look at the answer choices. Super quick look over the questions helps orient me with what the topic is, and what to look out for while reading.

I'm not sure how helpful this is- but I read the passage with as much clarity and accuracy as possible. I prefer not to write things down or highlight because anything I write down tends to be pretty "big picture" anyways, and there is no way I could write down the details/ specifics. Instead, I just make sure I 100% understand what is being said, and how it relates to my preview of the questions. I read the passage word for word, as clearly as possible. I personally take my time with it. Since I almost never write anything down, I spend more time digesting the info in the passage.

Really, whats been most helpful is explicitly realizing that I can understand something the best when I can mentally visualize it. So, I approach each passage with forming a mental image of whats being discussed. This obviously works better for passages that deal more with concrete topics as opposed to abstracts. Also, this method is pretty unorthodox. But, its what has helped me score much higher, have much better pacing, and approach RC much more confidently than more conventional methods. I usually score -2/-3 with this. Take my advice with a grain of salt, but it might work for you too if you find yourself frustrated with more standard approaches.

Also, the test for me has been super draining mentally. The only thing that has helped and enabled me to approach RC with clarity is taking practice tests as much as possible. The only way to get into RC with the clarity needed for this approach is to build up the endurance. But, I've found the most success with this approach. So, good luck!

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Wednesday, Sep 14 2022

amandatkim1171

Help for scoring -2 on LR and RC

I can consistently get -3/4 on LR and RC, but I struggle with getting less than 2 wrong. My goal is 170+ so the difference between missing 3 vs missing 2 per section matters. When I blind review, I never seem to realize what I did to get the answer wrong, I only understand after seeing the explanation. Usually its very minor things such as a word that makes the answer less strong, or maybe the right answer was just stronger. Regardless, I know there has to be some way to get better and I am stuck. Any tips?

Study Groups · 2022-2023 Cycle Discord

amandatkim1171

Wednesday, Sep 14 2022

I'm interested !

LSAT · Logic games Help

amandatkim1171

Monday, Oct 03 2022

Make sure you know how to diagram the games– theres a few different ways to do it, just find whatever way that seems most clear to you. Once you know how to diagram games, take as long as you need to work through it. As you work through the games, you'll become more familiar with the patterns, logic, questions, etc. Honestly, theres no other way to get good at games besides just drilling them as much as possible. For me, I just think of them as puzzles and try and make it fun lol. As you get more and more familiar, then add the time element in. I used to only be able to do 3/4 of the games in the time limit, but after doing it over and over again, you gain speed and familiarity. Make sure you re-do any of the questions you missed. Try doing it on your own first, and then look at the video explanation. That way, you can correct your own mistakes. Good luck! Logic games are definitely the hardest to start learning, but once you do, you can consistently do well each time!