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Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
There are 2 things you need in order ... :
1) You need a reading strategy that doesn't fail ... you.
2) You need to be aware ... how you go through a passage and answering questions? How long ... -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... ) Box key terms + names
2) Circle words that indicate pivots ... to it
After reading, I'll double check to ... paragraph rather than the whole passage or might be too broadly ... the global economy when the passage only talks about Canada's ... -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... but the memory method for reading comp hasn't exactly clicked ... :
1. Read the passage once through very quickly, following ... pencil... (not underlining)
2. On this first read, use ... time trying to understand the passage (particularly details that I ... -
Advice for 2nd retake?Hi guys, I need some advice for how to go about my third LSAT I took the LSAT for the first time in Dec of 2015 and cancelled my score (that LG p…
... exactly the same, every reading passage is the same as ... of tools to disguise a reading passage with, but it’s ... specializes in RC. https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/4760
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How to increase speed of RC? Annotation methods?Hi I just started drills on RC and the speed is a huge problem for me. My average time to finish 1 passage is 10 mins! That means I can only finish 3…
... on RC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO4puXXT_gU - But in ... . Remember RC isn't about reading to memorize/write a paper ... . You read to understand the passage's reasoning structure, the main ... the important details in the passage when you glance over that ... -
Subvocalization and RCA question for those who do well on RC. Do the top scorers avoid subvocalization? I've been tinkering with methods that work best for me on the RC se…
I typically score 0/-2 in RC as well and ... between 2.5 and 3.5 minutes to finish reading the passage, depending ... not familiar enough with speed-reading. For a beginner/intermediate speedreader ... -
How to progress on this low 140s??I finally took a full PT. I chose PT76 under time limit with 144. I finished most of the LG class and ready for LR course on. My goal is to enter 17…
... important to do at least 2-3 sets.
On ... you're reading it as if it were an LSAT passage, is ... , even for native speakers, a good way to practice reading ... faster and reading for structure without using ... -
The Pencil Thread (7Sage style)My research indicates that the favorite LSAT pencil is between these three contenders: 1) The Black Ticonderogas, ~$6 for 24 (http://www.amazon.co…
... Ticonderoga HB #2 for drilling/note taking, after reading that mechanical pencils ... -
Questions for those scoring in the 169+ range<b>For those who once were scoring well below the 169+ mark</b>, what were some of the larger breakthroughs in your prep that allowed you to finally …
... flaw/answer choice, and carefully reading the answer choices. I tend ... as a guide.
2) RC: doing sections timed loosely ... to have a crystal clear reading method so I did sections ... could speedily read through a passage using the method I created ... -
Question about PremiumI finished the 7sage core curriculum and after finishing the first few PT's to which I have access to solutions, I noticed that PTs 39-51are no longe…
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Insomnia and anxietyHey guys! I'm looking for any input regarding anxiety and insomnia. I'll try to make this short. I've been dealing with insomnia for at least 6 years…
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My score went down?Hello 7sagers ! I have been watching the discussions closely, and I first want to say congrats on all of your progress !! Many of you are doing ex…
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For now I am reading the powerscore books, using practice ... a test date.
2) Try a new approach. The ... . Usually there are 1 or 2 blatantly wrong answer choices which ... -
Best Reading Comprehension TipsIf you had to name the top 5 things you always keep in mind while doing the RC section, what would they be? I am really having trouble breaking a -6 …
... details.
2) The answers are all in the passage, you just ... have to find them.
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Question regarding timing... Need Help.Hey guys, so I had been struggling with finishing sections on time until I saw one of JY's videos of one of his students doing an entire LR section. …
... read, "Why is the author reading this? What is this parts ... paragraph, the purpose of the passage as a whole?" This is ... in the middle of paragraph 2. You can quickly reference that ... -
Getting originally correct questions wrong when BR-ing (+ Reading comp Advice)I recently did a preptest (PT 42) and scored within my average score (Which is good!) but usually my BR score is 10 points higher (which is always en…
... interesting beast. I am between -2 to -5 each section so ... standard technique for approaching and reading RC sections through countless drilling ... -38)
2. Mastering time management for reading the passage/doing questions (more ... -
Reading Comp drillingI'm struggling with this section to the point where my scores have gotten worse and I'm just unsure how to even approach it. Does anyone have any rec…
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Reading Comp drillingI'm struggling with this section to the point where my scores have gotten worse and I'm just unsure how to even approach it. Does anyone have any rec…
... br /> 1) Print out passage + questions
2) On the bottom of ... the page, write, "Passage:" and " ... you finish reading, jot down the time next to "Passage:"
... there
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Finished with curriculum - December LSAT Game planHey everyone! I've finally officially finished the Core curriculum. WOO! There's still MUCH to improve, but I'm feeling pretty good about myself. …
... about kicking it up to 2 PTs a week. Just make ... acceptable to go -4 in reading before so you may decide ... 's bump that down to -2. Or maybe LR is your ... strength to go from -2 per section to -2 per test. You ... -
Official September LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official September LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the September 2016 LSAT here! Here's some ground ru…
... . That wasn't a fun reading passage but I don't think ... , I had to guess on 2-3 questions. Hopefully, that was ... experimental.
Of the 2 that I didn't have ... -
How to work on my weaknesses after not doing well on Sept LSATHi, first time poster long time lurker here.. I just wrote my LSAT a few days ago after studying on and off for over a year. I'm certain I did n…
... if you see there are 2 or 3 or ever ... invest the time is reading the passage careful, even if you ... spend the extra time reading the passage and your questions will ... thing to note with reading comp is that although ... look back on the other 2 or 3 and see what ... -
level 4 and 5 difficulty questions...I'll get straight into it. I have no problem getting the correct level 1, 2, 3 star questions (as labelled by 7sage), but i tend to get level 4 and 5…
... for the easier level 1-2 but not the curve breakers ... on harder ones and spend 2-3 minutes agonizing over it ... go back and do the 2-4 or I had skipped ... -38 and doing every single passage timed and then BR'ing ... -
Stuck in the 60s..Hi, i'm hoping to get some advice from 7sagers who may have once been in my shoes. Some brief background: My diagnostic was a 164. The 7sage curri…
... usually get through games 1, 2, and 3 with -0 and ... annotate the passage and just spend time reading or re-reading the passage (and ... -
PTs for DecemberWhich PTs should I use to study for December? I've only done 12, and December is a rewrite for me, so I've pretty much finished studying, and I want …
... make you more attuned to reading passages and answering respective questions ... improve, I wouldn't bother reading outside material in hopes of ... up with RC, BRing each passage you do, and taking advantage ...
Stick with 1-2 PTs a week. Especially if ... -
For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
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- Paragraph 2. Here are two of the ... has these cons. Proposal 2 is about y and ... up with chronology. While reading I just keep track ... It also breaks up the passage into topical components
... second proposals in paragraph 2. Every paragraph has a ... -
For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
... depends on how well the passage stuck with me and the ... types.
- Summarize/Tone/Passage Purpose Questions: I don't ... generally get me down to 2 answers. I'll check the ... the heavy lifting upfront while reading the first time but everyone ... -
Differences between LSAT PTs 60s v. 70s v 30-59?I have read in quite a number of forums that the 70's PTs are tougher than the 60's PTs, or at least that peoples scores go down when they break into…
... more challenging. Obviously the comparative reading passage was introduced with PT 51 ... -
Should I Retake?I left this question in another discussion, but figured it would be more appropraite to create a new thread, as I am sure many are asking themselves …
... above. I feel like a 2-3 point increase could make ... game or the difficult RC passage. If it felt "off" that ... -
Reading Comprehension very annoying... lol.Any tips on how you guys improved reading comp? I'm signed up for December and have been fool proofing LG's 1-35 and I'm already seeing improvements.…
... that if I am reading a sentence and it ... jump back to the passage and search for the ... even be sure.
2. You guess because you don ... because you misunderstood the passage and thus answer the ... able to read everything in passage once, retain all information, ... -
Would reading questions first be helpful at all to grasp what the passage would be about?Edit&additional questions: Let me change the title and ask a bit different question since it seems we can only post 2 threads per day... for RC, …
... seems we can only post 2 threads per day...
Um ... think reading questions first would help me to understand what passage would ... /> I know ppl recommend not reading questions first, but I'm ... -
Would reading questions first be helpful at all to grasp what the passage would be about?Edit&additional questions: Let me change the title and ask a bit different question since it seems we can only post 2 threads per day... for RC, …
... answer or partially answer without reading everything
1) "What ... answers after reading A
2) Questions that only refer to passage A ... first helps me understand the passage. What it does do is ...
