I understand what you mean. I'm not in the exact same boat, but as a fellow reverse splitter, after having studied LSAT theory for a long time (7sage curriculum, primarily), I wasn't noticing a strong increase in my practice scores/comprehension. However, I did manage to hit a turning point and I'm now drilling with 80%+ accuracy (16low-16high range). The biggest thing that worked for me was, 1. Drilling a TON, and 2. Watching the 7sage live sessions.

Firstly, there is no substitute for experience. Learning what LSAC considers a reasonable vs. unreasonable assumption, question patterns, trap answers, sufficient and necessary, common flaws in arguments, when common flaws don't apply to arguments, etc. is invaluable. The same applies for RC, as your brain will quickly adjust to internalize information that you predict the questions will ask about. Your brain adapts so much better than you'd expect, so I would imagine that with ample drilling, these LSAT fundamentals will become second nature to you!

Secondly, seeing the thought process of a professional is incredibly valuable. When I'm learning a new hobby, watching a professional gives me a glimpse into what skills they utilize, their thinking processes, what mistakes they've learned to avoid, etc. Watching how 7sage's tutors approach questions, avoid pitfalls, and reason their way around trap answers made questions seem far easier than I previously thought (in a good way!).

No advice is one-size-fits-all, and I hope this didn't seem preach-y or condescending in any way. You genuinely have what it takes to be a lawyer. There have been students with far less legal potential than you or I who are now happy and healthy millionaire lawyers. That CGPA is remarkable and it is proof that you not only can get into law school, but that you owe it to yourself to get the highest LSAT score possible. Get accommodations if you need to, take breaks often, build a Wrong Answer Journal, be honest with your progress/shortcomings, and get yourself the full ride you deserve!

Hi! While I'm still studying and improving, I can offer a bit of insight on what worked for me, as someone who considers himself a strong reader who also struggles/struggled with RC.

My first PT was a cold diagnostic on RC; I had never even touched a RC passage prior, and across my two RC sections on this PT, I think I averaged -7. After some drills, I can fairly consistently hit -4 or even better. Even though that's not getting me a 180, it's an improvement that I'll keep building upon.

The biggest thing for me was reading with an unbelievable amount of unfound enthusiasm. I treat every single passage like the most interesting thing on Earth. I found that being passionate about what I'm working on is what gets me the most progress, so if I can find passion - or even fake it! - for RC passages, my brain absorbs information and structures passages much more reliably. Difficult things always exist in life, but approaching them with passion and interest tricks or biases your brain to pursue growth more fervently. I've used this mentality to improve my basketball, fighting game, FPS game, writing, and language skills, amongst others, and applying it to RC has helped me a ton. With this approach, I find that even if I allow myself unlimited time on an RC passage to aim for 100% accuracy, I only really go a minute or two above target time. With more practice, pattern recognition in stems/answer options, and optimizations, I can absolutely hit target time and below even if I'm intentionally taking my sweet time.

Another trick I'm trying to implement is treating every single question in RC as a MBT or MSS question. Any answer option that purports the passage said something it didn't say is an easy elimination, generally; as are answer options that just explicitly contradict information in the passage.

Also, using the built-in search feature shaves off a good 2+ minutes of time, from each section, of having to search for words! Make sure not to press Ctrl + F but to instead use the actual search feature above the passage text, as the Ctrl + F keybind is disabled on the actual LSAT test but this search feature is, indeed, available.

Hopefully, this can give you even a smidge of help! Go crush the LSAT and get yourself a full ride!

Woah, congrats!! 92nd percentile is serious business! Praying for that full ride at Harvard for you 🙂‍↕️!

Hi! I took my writing sample on the evening of Saturday, June 6th, and I received an approval email the morning of Monday, June 8th. My writing sample, on the LSAC site, also said "exam initiated" right after having taken the test, and I had researched a little to find that this is very normal. I hadn't checked my sample after to see any update to this status, unfortunately, but I would imagine that after a little while, it would update to say something along the lines of, "Sample Submitted," or "Sample in Review." Now that my sample has been accepted, the status simply reads, "Complete."

I definitely am an outlier in that my sample was approved very quickly, and frankly, I thought my video showing off my room was actually subpar or something that'd get my sample canceled, but everything turned out great!

Have faith and good luck on your score result! Here's hoping for a 180 for the both of us 🤞🙂‍↕️

@HollyChin I'm getting the same issue, and it definitely distracts from being able to study efficiently! Definitely @ me if you hear of a resolution, please :)

Best of luck in your studies!

Almost everyone I know is heavily left-leaning and many are even socialist. This doesn't mean that everyone in America is left-leaning (unfortunately), it just speaks to who I surround myself with and value the morals and beliefs of. This question seems like it was written by an artist in artistic social circles; while I, too, am an artist in artistic social circles, I definitely wouldn't claim that everyone wants to be an artist just because many people I know would attest to this.

Apply your own logic and experiences, within the scope of the question! Remembering that the LSAT is based in real, tangible logic that affects day-to-day life can help not only keep you focused but also grounded.

@ionicinstinct HAHAH that's amazing! If you think about it (or, actually, if you think about it as little as possible), ranked Overwatch is the exact same as the LSAT. You'll get to top 500 - and t6 - in no time!!

I started playing when the game first came out, when I was in middle school. I played it while my brain was still developing a ton, so I have the muscle memory for aiming with Cole Cassidy ingrained in my brain. I couldn't drop the game if I tried because it'd chase me down and force me to redownload. But it's okay, because at least it's a fun vice!

THANK YOU, likewise!! 🙂‍↕️

@ionicinstinct WOAHH RAMATTRA PFP?? Congrats, I hope you get into every school you'd want with a full-ride!!

@MissProsecutor HAHA I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME OMG, congrats!! Enjoy your giftcard and best of luck getting that 180 🙂‍↕️

I've never seen a bigger hater in an LSAT question 😭 I never thought we'd have a passage where someone would MOCK competing theorists

Congrats, that's amazing and you should be so proud!! You definitely have a 180 in your near future 🙂‍↕️!!

Congrats, goat!! That's incredible, you'll hit 180 in no time at this rate 🙂‍↕️

@petvma Actually, we do have a similar-ish format throughout 7sage! Later questions outside of the foundations module have guided video lessons with an associated text format that read similarly to this question. In those lessons, typically, the goal is to understand how to apply the strategy for that given question type more so than taking a stab at it yourself. If you prefer, you can definitely attempt them yourself! Though, following along with the video/transcript has given me more out of those lessons than attempting to answer it myself; we have plenty of opportunities for that, after all, so we should take advantage of guided lessons from our 7sage 180-scoring overlords (I say this complimentarily)!

Best of luck in your studies, my friend! You got this!

@SofiyaBerman Assuming you haven't already taken your LSAT or figured this out, I personally would just cross out the answers in the same way we did in this lesson, but while using LawHub's cross out feature. Then, I'd make a mental note that in dual-perspective comparative passages, any remaining answers that I haven't crossed out in this way are still in the running and ready for me to answer, after I've read passage B.

This falls more on test-taking strategy and little ways in which you, yourself, set up chess pieces for you to answer questions. Like you said, I would definitely find it not only time consuming but also confusing, disorganized, and unreliable to physically write down which answer options are in the running for me.

Hopefully, again, none of this is too late and hopefully none of it sounds condescending or rude in any capacity; I genuinely just wish to share what works for my own brain, in the case that it works for yours, too! You got this, go get your 180!

I know exactly what you mean; this change felt weird when I first saw it. I cross out answers like my life depends on it, and that extra click - plus the fact that it sets you into a crossing out mode that you have to toggle out of in order to actually select your answer - means an extra step for my brain to process and definitely throws me off my rhythm. All the same, supposedly, this is the new LawHub format, so we definitely know who to blame!

Best of luck, you got this! Let's hope the new format is a quick adjustment for all of us.

@PowerUp_Tutoring Yes, it seems like these end-of-chapter drills are treated just like drills that we can generate. I've noticed people referencing certain questions and their text only to find that my question is entirely different. I didn't know for the longest time, either!

We had a 30-page essay for the first paragraph and an Instagram-caption-length second paragraph. I thought my page only loaded halfway when I saw how short this para was in contrast to the first 😭

@180forLSAT190forbf Yes, I've started doing the very same! Actually, it's been so useful for me that it's almost felt like cheating, so I Googled if we're allowed to use Ctrl + F on the official LSAT. As it turns out, the Ctrl + F built into our browsers are actually disabled during the test; instead, we're expected to use the search built into the LSAT test page. As far as I can tell, it works and even highlights the exact same as Chrome's Ctrl + F, so it doesn't feel any different. So, make sure you're practicing using the built-in search, so you can emulate the exact test-taking experience!

@PowerUp_Tutoring It's an exaggeration of the statistic that about half of the US is functionally illiterate, paired with the -- unfortunate -- seemingly downward trend of overall US reading comprehension. I'm definitely not quoting an exact statistic, thankfully!

Percentiles and statistics are good for motivation for my own brain -- that is, learning that an LSAT score is within the 90th percentile of all test takers, for instance -- so I thought it'd do us a little good to introduce some social commentary as well as provide some encouragement.

How's that 180 coming along :)?

@PowerUp_Tutoring You got this, best of luck! Let's hope our BRs get a few more statistics soon.🙂‍↕️

@PowerUp_Tutoring I know exactly what you mean! Surely, that BR would be in the 170s, and it'd be SO great for your confidence if that went through. The amount of times I've scored in the 16highs and the BR brought me up in the 170s...

While I know preptests tell you the BR score exactly, I only have the mental stamina for so many of them! 😭

Well done, by the way! What score are you aiming for on the official LSAT?

@Chlob YOU GOT THIS, you will see progress so soon! I foresee a 150% in your near future!!

Seconded! This is something I've been hoping to see implemented for a minute now. While you can guesstimate BR scores via the chart in your analytics -> drills tab, it'd be nice to simply have this score displayed discretely.

Also, nice 100%! Best of luck in your studies!

You got this, have faith in yourself! If you’re studying reading comprehension, you’re already ahead of likely 90% of the entire USA. 90th percentile is a pretty good starting point!

Hi, Kevin! I'm Kevin. It's nice to meet a fellow Kev!