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Diagnostic 145, 155 plateau, BR 171 recently, want 160sTLDR: Stuck in 155 rut for months, despite 171 BR, want to break into 160s, wondering whether something fundamental is missing or its just be like th…
... . Sometimes skim LSAT Trainer for exercises and tips, and ... perfecting LR 10 in 10 drills for a section's first 10 questions, and ... and being efficient and accurate for easy to medium questions, ... ve worked on a large number of drills for problem areas. ... -
RC Actual vs Target TimeHow should I be reading the target times for RC? Final bits of crunch prep before the Feb 8th LSAT, and I'm struggling most with worrying about t…
... have both a Target Time Goal for the passage AND the ... s listed under the passage specifically for the passage? and separate from ...
Say, for example, my elapsed time for a passage was 3:33 ... or is that solely for the passage itself and I should ... -
Having trouble with LR, especially post-PT 60I'm not sure what it is but I can't seem to apply the methods of diagramming as easily to these questions. I did horribly on LR after improving quit…
... 60s next Monday, so thanks for the heads up!
a little better is, the LSAT ... for a perfect 180, you can still allow for -2, or -10/11 for a 170 ... . If it's hard, it's hard for everyone ... -
Reading Comp woooesssFor SOME reason. I thought I was getting better at Reading Comprehension. I felt myself connecting with the passage, interested in the material, I w…
... the first sentence of the passage for the subject matter, check its ... do that, the answers for the last passage may be more rushed ... can't answer questions correctly for a passage when you've run out ... :21, :28 for example, give or take a few minutes for the more ... -
Memory Method?Hey, Im working my way through the RC section and have a couple quick questions. For doing the memory Method is it best that I print out the RC quest…
... not doing the same thing for the questions so upon review ... it down. I just found a nice video where JY explains ... of main points for a passage are (LSAT 21 S4 passage 3 for anyone interested ... useful cause it gives me a bench mark. -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... Manhattan's RC does have a number of good drills that ... your RC skills. Beyond reading for scale, the book also focuses ... when you only have a few minutes for a passage. It is certainly no ... bullet of RC is doing a lot of passages. Pull out ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... if it's worth buying for these alone.
Anywhere ... 's RC does have a number of good drills ... RC skills. Beyond reading for scale, the book also ... when you only have a few minutes for a passage. It is certainly ... bullet of RC is doing a lot of passages. Pull ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
@markariangeorge if 10 bucks for a preptest or $25 for a "10 actual lsat preptest" book is not accessible for people who want to go to law school then imagine being tens of thousands of dollars in debt (or maybe more) in debt after law school. -
Is PT 50 really easy?I took PT 50 last Sunday and got raw score of 62 but my actual score was 151. I did not feel it was particularly easier than other PTs. I used to get…
... not be statistically reliable as a standardized test. Perhaps it played ... has the 50 games as a member of the "Easiest" so ... . PT 50 had a -10 curve for a 170, -23 for a 160, -41 for a 150.
for a good gauge of where your ... -
[Ended] PT 79 Blind Review with J.Y. | Multiple SessionsHey 7Sagers, I want to try something different for PT 79 (September 2016 LSAT). Instead of making videos, I will lead BR sessions. (Videos will be …
10 minutes for a TA
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Thoughts on RC improvementTaking the LSAT in Sept - just finished LSAT trainer/my 3rd prep test (65) and the one section I'm not feeling even alright in is RC. I scored a 162 …
... a 162 on the above test and missed 12 in RC. For ... fairly simple, I have a hard time doing the above ... going on in the passage and then my memory ... like onceI have something visual for a passage in my head, I' ... something false about the passage when I go to ... -
T14 Schools Admissions - SoftsDoes anyone have a decent indicator of how much your everything else factors into your apps? I'd have a 3.64 gpa after this semester, with some exper…
... may bring it closer to 10%. Interning for a district court judge would ... of something pushing it to 10%. It could be the difference ... -
Pacing PreptestsI am currently studying for the February LSAT and feeling fairly confident about it, but I am planning to retake in June if I don't get a score I am …
... ; @"Cant Get Right" that's a great point. My main thought ... and focusing for that long, since that's a challenge for me. I ... per week would be good. For me, BR consisted of going ... would take me up to 10 hours for a single PT. With that ... -
Tips on Breaking through the Scoring Plateau?Hello all! So over the last couple of months my PT scoring has seemed to plateau, with my average over the last 4 being 161.8 and tightly grouped …
... LG, it is kind of a scary concept to me, but ... 4 minutes is good time for a passage - not too short, not too ... -
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... problem sets. For those, I skipped a few question ... a set of 5 questions will not take you 30 min ... I realistically planned 15 min for a set, which includes time ... one explanation video for a question I got wrong ... RC is different for everyone based on preexisting ... -
Logic Games – Approach #HelpHey 7sagers, I am right now in the midst of doing practice LG sections from PT36 and up. I am timing up, meaning I trying to feel out how many minut…
... practice this.
- look for patterns wrt your diagramming error ... are all really repetitive (except for MISC)
- the key ... have more time for the hard games. 10-15 for a 5 star MISC ... least a full minute thinking about how the pieces interact for each ... -
RC is my worst section. Looking for advice.I miss an average of -15 on RC. I have finished the CC, but I'm still struggling with this section. Is improvement a matter of drilling a lot of unt…
... 's your average time on a passage where you go -1? I ... also at -1 or -2 for a passage, my time is still at ... 9 or 9:30 per passage. That's why I ask ... -
Reading Comprehension - Detail QuestionsHey Everyone! Curious about how everyone approaches those SUPER detail oriented questions in RC? I'm talking about the questions that ask somethi…
... refer back to. For example, if the passage gives a list, I will ... where everything IS in the passage. For these type questions I eliminate ... mins) and this would mean for a passage with 6 questions you'd ... a lot of trial and error to figure out what worked for ... -
⚖ Official August 2023 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official August 2023 LSAT Discussion Thread. REMINDER: Under your Candidate Agreement, you may not discuss the details …
... after waiting an hour for a proctor, I logged off ... wait longer than 5-10 minutes after their scheduled ... wait more than 5-10 minutes for a proctor at ANY ... longer than 5-10 mins or USE A DIFF PROCTORING ... I had no issues waiting for a proctor with ProctorU at ... -
⚖ Official August 2023 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official August 2023 LSAT Discussion Thread. REMINDER: Under your Candidate Agreement, you may not discuss the details …
... and after waiting an hour for a proctor, I logged off ... wait more than 5-10 minutes for a proctor at ANY time ... longer than 5-10 mins or USE A DIFF PROCTORING SERVICE ... had no issues waiting for a proctor with ProctorU at all ... swear I've looked for hours and I don' ... -
If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
... know of no school for which that plays a significant role in ... picking out arguments and evidence . . . for a passage that's only 400 words ... tbf either, but 100000000000% a critical skill for a practicing attorney.
A few small tips for your final LSAT prep.Hi everyone -- I know that many of you are getting ready to take the exam, and so with J.Y.’s blessing I thought it might be helpful for me to pos…
... end up reading the passage very differently from how ... brain to read the passage exactly as you want ... say, to 30 mins, etc.) for a couple of your PT’s ... wrong, and finally perhaps 10 are so hard that you ... too long on those hardest 10.
3) give yourself ...Taking a break, and we need a comedy/thread for LSAT jokes./ stupid things we hear.My friends don't get my LSAT jokes and that makes me sad. 1. Correlation always = Causation 2. The more money you spend on a course the highe…
... the questions first, for every passage. Then read all ... /> 7. Use a different color highlighter for every paragraph on RC ... you.
10. Always read the answer choices ... />
11. Bring a really loud timer to the ... you see 3 A's in a row the next ...Skipping strategy for RC similar to 10 in 10 and 15 in 15?Hi guys, For RC, I'm just wondering whether any 170+ scorers employ a skipping strategy commonly seen in LR, where you do 10 questions in 10 minut…
... guys,
For RC, I'm just ... where you do 10 questions in 10 minutes and15 questions ... reading time can vary for each passage on RC, that this ... technique may have to be a ... passage with ~ 10 minutes left, I tend to freak out a ...Reading Comp Timing: Getting through a passage in 2 minutes????So I've recently been drilling reading comp trying to get my time down. For now I am at 4:30 to 5:00 each passage. That being said when I see the exp…
... each passage. That being said when I see the expected time for ... see some of them have a 2min setup and I ask ... possible to get through the passage in just 2 minutes?? ... expected time to finish the passage and questions at about ... itself ranges from 8:30-10:45.169 official LSAT looking for a RC study partner (1 Daily RC passage) BR 2-3 person groupHello I scored a 169 on the January LSAT. I'm looking for 1 or 2 people who would be committed to Blind Reviewing 1 RC passage per day in the morning…
... scored a 169 on the January LSAT. I'm looking for 1 ... to Blind Reviewing 1 RC passage per day in the morning ... processes. It's only one passage so it would be quick ... it. I'm only looking for someone whos at in the ... 170 range or a little bit below it and ..."The passage provides the most support for inferring______"I came across a question (PT58, S2 Q19) that had a question stem like the one above and JY's explanation raised a question for me. Does a passage onl…
... explanation raised a question for me. Does a passage only provide support for the *author ... 's* arguments? In this passage ... asked under the passage, but the last comment was 10 months ago ...Tip for improving RCJust something I've been doing a lot lately that I think might help some ppl out. I commute every day to work, so I leave in the morning and my da…
... sucks spending 2 hrs 45 min a day commuting!!!)
Using ... news.google.com and search for new science, tech, or world ... the next section and see a passage. Hopefully you will also like ...What is an appropriate reading time for a RC passage( for non-native speakers)?I have problems with finishing RC on time. My problem is mainly on "detail except" and inference questions. I feel like when i try to read slowly (4 …
... been in the U.S for 6 years but still struggle ... 've just started reading more for the past 2 years. My ... -read sentences and the whole passage in about 3-4 minutes ...Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... count retakes), my aim for a 165+ is the only ... we get back, july 10) a day after the June 2015 ... everything; from tagging the passage according to Blueprint/Testmasters ... usually goes up by about 10-12 pts.
10 PT's for October)... Do I ...
