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hnewberry693

Friday, Sep 25 2020

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General · In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?

hnewberry693

Thursday, Sep 24 2020

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Thank you! It sounds like we're in pretty similar situations with our overall and individual section scores! For LG I definitely suggest spending more time up front on inferences/diagramming. That has helped me so much and I've found that then the questions just go so quickly. Also if you have an LG question that kind of requires you to test each answer choice, my strategy is to sit and think for a few seconds before I start testing to think about which element might be the one that has the most restrictions/rules and test question choices with that element first. That has helped me save a lot of time!

Also, what do you focus on while reading a passage in RC? I feel like I spend a lot of time up front reading but then still have to go back to the passage a lot while I'm answering the questions.

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General · In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?

hnewberry693

Thursday, Sep 24 2020

Thank you @!

I'm really interested in trying your 30sec/question strategy for RC. What do you do if you can't answer the question in 30sec? Do you skip it and come back at the end?

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General · In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?

hnewberry693

Thursday, Sep 24 2020

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Thank you so much! I will definitely be trying that!

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General · In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?

hnewberry693

Thursday, Sep 24 2020

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Thank you for the tips! I will definitely test the RC method because it seems like my worst question types deal with structure and inference/opinion of the author or others in the passage.

Also, for LR my worst question types are parallel flawed method of reasoning, argument part, MSS, PSA, and MBT/MBF. Do you have any strategies for any of these question types? I've found that I particularly take up soooo much time on parallel method questions and hate doing the MSS or MBT/MBF questions when they pop up on a section I'm doing.

Thank you!

Heather

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General · In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?

hnewberry693

Wednesday, Sep 23 2020

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Hi, thank you so much for the advice!

My biggest problem in RC is honestly timing. I usually only get through 2.5 passages and on the third one I'm definitely always rushing. I always end up guessing on one entire passage and part of another one. However, for the passages that I do have time I will usually get all the questions right. And on BR for reading comp I usually get all of the questions correct or miss only like 1 or 2.

In terms of particular types of passages, it's kind of random for me. I think law is technically my worst but I've also missed a few on science and art. I did take a look at my worst question types for reading comp though and here are my top five worst question types with the worst being first:

Understanding and Analysis: Purpose of Paragraph in Context

Understanding and Analysis: Describe Organization or Relationship

Inference: Author's Perspective

Recognition: Main Point

Inference: Other's Perspective

Do you have any advice for those specific question types or on how I can improve my timing?

Thank you!

Heather

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Wednesday, Sep 23 2020

hnewberry693

In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?

Hey 7Sage community,

I need some help. I really want to apply to law school this cycle and am going to take the November LSAT. For the past three PTs that I've taken I've scored between160-163 on the actual test and have gotten 173-175 on blind review for these same tests (breakdown of my scores below). I really want/need to bump my score up a few more points to be even within reaching distance for the law school that I really want to get into. I know it's a bit of a stretch, but I am particularly trying to get into Michigan for a variety of reasons, partly because I am currently a grad student here and have a pretty strong why Michigan essay as well as strength in my undergrad GPA (3.9) and other things that will help my application. I think that with this extra bump in my LSAT score I could have a shot of getting in.

So here's my problem: How can I raise my score by roughly five points or so in just under two months? Like I mentioned above, I'm a full time graduate student, plus I work part time, so I've found it hard to fit in time for anything more than a PT and a blind review of that test each week. Given the breakdown of my three PTs below, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can target specific areas or what I should focus on in my study time in order to improve before the November test? I really struggle with timing as well (as is exhibited by the difference between my actual and BR scores), so I am wondering if anyone has tips for improving timing? Also, if anyone is interested in dabbling in tutoring and is interested in helping me at all, please DM me!

Here is a breakdown of my three most recent PTs:

PT 1:

Actual Score: 163, -9 RC, -3 LG, -5 LR, -7, LR

BR Score: 175

PT 2:

Actual Score: 160, -7 RC, -8 LG, -4 LR, -7 LR

(*note: the high number of missed questions on LG for this test is unusual for me -- what happened here is I ran into a hard game that I had practiced before and I psyched myself out by remembering that it was really hard)

BR Score: 175

PT 3:

Actual Score: 162, -8 RC, -2 LG, -5 LR, -7 LR

BR Score: 173

Thank you to anyone who can provide some help! I appreciate any and all advice!

Best,

Heather

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General · Getting back into LSAT prep

hnewberry693

Friday, Jun 18 2021

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Hey guys! Is anybody interested studying together? Let me know! Thanks!

Where are you at in your studying?

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General · Getting back into LSAT prep

hnewberry693

Thursday, Jun 17 2021

I'm in the exact same boat -- best of luck!!

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