@ @ @ thanks all!!

What helped me the most in getting more questions right on hard passages is focusing on the 1) low-resolution summaries 2) structure of the passage/relationships between paragraphs (thanks JY!)

Also, in my experience, putting more time into reading the passage up front as opposed to skimming the passage pays off in the end. The more time you spend up front on the passage, the quicker you will be able to answer the Qs!

Remember, when you are going through the answer choices do not spend time disconfirming each answer choice. Pick the AC or ACs (max 2) that you are seriously considering and confirm just those ones in the passage. Pick and move on!

Another one of my personal timing strategies (although I don't know if it will work for others) is to leave the comparison passage to do last. This is because if I am running out of time I can hope to get at least the questions right that only concern passage A.

I hope these tips help. They have helped me. Good luck!!

This is super helpful! It's great to have this confirmation and guidance.

I definitely have found that some of the CC is ultra-familiar and it wouldn't be the best use of my time to go through all of it extensively. I also agree with taking a "diagnostic" PT (one of the few that I haven't seen) to get a better idea of what my score would look like. Also good to have confirmation that going through old PTs is still good practice.

Thank you so much for your help!

I just took India PT2 today thanks to friends on 7Sage who told me to use it as extra study material given that I ran out of traditional PTs! I agree with @. I probably got a few more questions right on this test than I normally would. Since I ran out of material to study with, this was a good option for me. However, I would suggest using other US LSAT material first!!

@ thanks for this great advice!

I'm actually doing my fourth take, too! I took a couple years off in between and I'm applying to law school this cycle. I'm retaking in a couple of weeks and going to take PTs in the 60s that I haven't seen in a while given your advice.

I also only saw PT81 on one of my actual test days so haven't seen it in like 2 years. Will take that one this week. Then, next week I'm going to crank out my last unseen PT - PT88 - in preparation for the actual exam on Nov 25.

I'm solid on LG, RC I always miss a few (but let's face it, RC has gotten harder and I'm willing to lose a few points there), so I really need to minimize my LR mistakes. I'm going to go back over all the LR questions I missed. I think that's a good strategy.

HUGE THANK YOU!!

@ agreed! Except Prep Test 1 on the India website seems SO awfully similar to the June 2007 sample PT... I am going to do India PTs 2 and 3!!

Retaking is definitely good, and I still miss some questions during retakes which means that I can still learn from them. Thanks everyone!

@ it's good to practice with questions you've seen to understand general patterns, but what I've found is that seeing the pattern in a new context always throws me off a smudge which is why I am constantly looking for new material. the new material simulates more what test day will look like and we should be striving to create those conditions as closely as possible! But I still think practicing with both types of material is good. Going over mistakes is key.

Thank you everyone! I love how supportive this community is :) Taking all of your advice into account!!

I think I am being too much of a perfectionist and trying to answer even the most difficult questions - as in I need pick and answer and move on, focus on the low-hanging fruit. It's my mindset that I need to change!

99thPercentileOrDieTryin -- which Translation drill are you talking about? Are you talking about the valid arguments??

This was so helpful! Sorry for my delayed response. I'm going to incorporate this strategy and see how it works! thank you!!!!!