RC remind me again...

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  brna0714 Alum Inactive ⭐

  October 2015 edited October 2015 1489 karma

  You're correct, it's discouraged.
  
  1. Time is precious, too precious to waste on reading questions then reading the passage and then, inevitably, reading the questions a second time.
  
  2. You should walk into the test with a clear idea of what the questions will look like anyway. There are no surprises here, you know you'll be asked main point, author's opinion, structural questions, etc.
  
  Hope this helps! Sounds like you're on the right track.
• blah170blah Alum Inactive ⭐

  October 2015 3545 karma

  Hi @shainabarber! I'm a working teacher as well so PROPS TO YOU for studying while working -- it is not easy. I would argue most English teachers (which is my department) have no idea how different of the test the LSAT is -- it's nothing like they teach or have experienced in undergrad/in their credentialing program unless they once considered going to law school. Take their well-intentioned advice with a grain of salt. Like @brna0714 said, it's a time suck.
• brna0714 Alum Inactive ⭐

  October 2015 1489 karma

  @blah170blah - I didn't realize you were a teacher. What level? I teach middle school and it's been quite the adventure.
• blah170blah Alum Inactive ⭐

  October 2015 3545 karma

  @brna0714 -- Yeah! I teach 11th grade English and OMG do my juniors leave me so tired (happy, but SO TIRED) after the day. It's exhausting!
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  harrismegan Member

  October 2015 2074 karma

  No don't read the questions beforehand. I think LSAT RC is different than RC that is taught during our schooling as children.
  Read for structure/AO/other people's opinions/specific dates and information and use the questions to guide you back into the passage to find the information.
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  c.janson35 Free Trial Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  October 2015 2398 karma

  There's no way you'll be able to remember 7 question stems while reading and trying to do so will ultimately hinder your overall ability to understand the passage. Reading questions before the passage is a big no-no.
• nicole.hopkins Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐

  October 2015 7965 karma

  @shainabarber said:
  she insisted I really should read the questions before reading the passage, to increase understanding and to know what I'm looking for.
  

  She is wrong. She is not giving you advice that is relevant to the LSAT.
  
  
• shainabarber Alum Member

  October 2015 109 karma

  Thanks ya'll. I think her advice is sound for an untimed test (or a test I wasn't worried about being able to finish). However, the LSAT doesn't give you any time to waste. What I would do for even 5 more minutes!!
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  Derek Kunhee Kim Member

  October 2015 131 karma

  I really do believe that improving your raw reading ability plays a larger role than we would like to think in terms of improving our RC scores. Don't just start reading dense material, but read to memorize structure and the underlying interaction within the passages viewpoints/evidence/etc. JY's memory method is a great place to start. Make it a habit. Every day!
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  DumbHollywoodActor Alum Inactive ⭐

  October 2015 7468 karma

  @brna0714 said:
  I teach middle school and it's been quite the adventure.
  

  I believe that is Dante’s third level in the Inferno.