Hi there,

I run into the same problem with RC. It's always, ten times out of ten, my worst section by far on my PT's. That said, lately, my RC scores have been improving (from -14/-15 range to -7/-9 range). Still not the best, but there's plenty of time to prepare!

In terms of what I did to improve: underlined less, took 5-10 seconds after each paragraph to mentally paraphrase the gist of what was said, and read through the passages as though I would have to tell my boss at work everything about it.

Those last two points were key for me. I heard both of those on a podcast about a month ago and started doing them while reading the passages. Taking those 5-10 seconds to mentally paraphrase each paragraph may seem like a waste of valuable time, but I have personally found it extraordinarily helpful in retaining the information. The last point may seem unorthodox, but if you've ever worked a job and had some sort of direct report, you know it is imperative to really hone in on what needs to be done. So, if you're boss asks you to tell her/him everything about "the latest report" on Rita Dove and her literature, you will be sure to retain as much information as possible since you're the one "presenting" your findings to your boss who has asked you to fill them in on the subject.

I got this question wrong for one very frustrating reason. On my first go around, I was reluctant to choose E (although I considered it for quite some time) because they said "creature" as opposed to "mammals." I am by no means a science person, so perhaps these two terms are in fact interchangeable; however, I was under the impression that the term "creature" would cover a more broad range of living organisms (reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates) while "mammal" is a more specific category. Maybe the writers of the LSAT could defend this objection by claiming that if this principle were established, it would essentially cover "mammals" along with all other "creatures" and hence justify the conclusion. That said, it's still confusing because the conclusion is talking solely about mammals, not creatures.

Any thoughts? Anyone have a similar thought process/issue?