Will 7 sage's explanation videos change in accordance with the new prep tests on LSAC? I know that the new prep tests use prior material, but I'd to know how the explanation videos will change once games are gone. Thank you.
I like the change. I aced the LG section on the October 2005 LSAT many years ago, but I haven't been able to do as well lately now that I'm studying to retake the LSAT and finish my law degree.
I'd work up to the harder questions. I ditto the advice to drill easy until it's 5/5. Also, memorize everything JY has to say about LR from the lessons. Use a program like Anki to make digital flashcards and then drill 'em until you dreaming about them at night.
I haven't taken the LSAT yet, well, actually I did but way back in 2005. But I'm retaking it in August to go back and finish my law degree.
Here's an acronym I find very effective when studying LR and RC. It's called RCA.
It stands for REVIEW-CORRECT-ABSORB
This process can be done on every LR question and RC passage. First, do the problem. Then watch JY's explanation. Review what JY says, then correct your wrong thinking (or reinforce your correct thinking). And then simply by listening to JY, you absorb the material. I bet you gain at least a 1 point advantage just by listening to JY, who is very good at his job.
It's really easy and effective, but it takes a lot of time. I hope it helps you!!
Many test companies advocate an active reading approach to RC. I think it's helpful. However, under timed conditions, it's generally difficult to juggle all the info packed into a RC passage. There's not much time to re-read the passage. So, you have to be able to "follow the logic" of the passage in one reading, then attack the questions. I have found this approach very helpful, and very time efficient.
I agree with AlexgLSAT. I was getting 5-7 wrong per RC section. But after I started BR every passage (which takes, like, 30 minutes!) it went down to 2-3. JY is phenomenal.
I'm not a big Kaplan fan. I'd recommend that you use PowerScore Bibles and 7Sage CC. What I did is I didn't worry too much about time at first, but gradually incorporated timed conditions. Furthermore, when I started timing, I would give myself a little extra time. For example, I would do 5 LRs in 15 minutes, then work my way down to 5 LRs in 9-10 minutes.
I'm not an expert, but I doubt that it would hurt. It seems that, especially when it comes to scholarships, that law schools basically take into account your GPA and LSAT. So, the higher the better.
I find BR very helpful for every question. JY is genius. He's fast, but very effective. I wouldn't take it for granted.
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So what does this mean? Is this good or bad for those of us taking the LSAT before August 2024? I'm wondering if this means scores are all gonna shoot up now.
I think it's a good thing cuz games are tricky. But, at the same time, LR is kinda harder really.
7Sage is going to have to reconfigure. I'm not studying the games anymore. I'm rescheduling my January LSAT for August 2024.
My advice is to watch JYs explanation for each question. Yes, it takes some time. But remember: quality over quantity. Nonetheless, do as many as you can. JY is a genius!
PowerScore LR Bible is super easy to read and super helpful. However, in addition, what I think you should do, is watch JYs explanation for as many questions as you can. He's fast, but excellent. Do the same with every RC passage. Even just absorbing what he has to say is helpful.
I love 7Sage. JY is a genius. But I mastered logic games just on PowerScore.
My diagnostic was about 148, scored a 166 on the LSAT. For English vocab, perhaps you could try SAT vocabulary lists, maybe even GRE.
Who reviews the explanations for LR questions that you get correct? I'd like to do it. I've read that it helps cement good reasoning. But there's just so many that it takes up tons of time. I always review the explanations for the questions that I get incorrect.
Yes, I think it could be helpful to see an explanation immediately after a question while it's fresh in my mind.
I think there's a way on 7Sage to take a prep test with only LR and RC, no LG.
Here's what I would be doing: cramming as much as I can to develop short-term memory.