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Missing 12-15 on RC.. any advice?At this point I might as well just guess all the answers ha ha! To be fair, I've only taken 2 RC sections so far (have been studying LR and LG for…
... 5-6 min/passage and now take 3-4, and have improved ... questions. In terms of practicing, I like to drill one passage at a ... time (starting untimed), then go through 4 timed ... with 1 untimed, review, then 4 timed review, -- and do that ... -
Can you full proof RC? Need advice on improving in RCI have a few questions on the RC section 1) Is there a way to full proof the RC section? 2) If you do an RC passage and get a bunch of questions w…
... spend MUCH MORE time in the passage, and less in the questions--a ... object or fact is in discussion.
4. No. Easy, hard ... section in full and review afterward. All questions are worth one point ... -
Breaking into the 170s from the high 160sHi everyone! I have been studying for over a year and am preparing to take my second LSAT next month. I'm so proud of myself because I have improved …
... individual question types in LR and mastering them ... points (I was getting -4 to -6, then ... one passage at a time, rather than doing whole sections. I was in ... a rut, but managed to jump 4 points ... doing your real studying in smaller chunks rather than ... -
⚖ Official January 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official January 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the Janua…
... first RC passage was incredibly difficult (African cloths) and in hindsight ... too much time on game 4 and had to guess ... autopilot for passage 1 in RC was perfect.
In reading all ... the densest, longest passages (all in one section) that I’ve come ... -
My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
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> • Low resolution content ... in reading comp or are missing 4 or more questions in ... you to a consistent -3/-4 in RC.
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Reading RC Questions Before The Passage: A Viable Strategy for the LSAT FLEXThe purpose of this post is to share what I believe to be a helpful tip/strategy in the context of RC within the LSAT FLEX. It can be tried by those…
... off day in the -6 to -4 range. My goal in trying out ... understanding of which subjects in each passage were important prior to ... try this strategy and update. One thing to mention that you ... words they refer to in the passage (unlike in 7sage). This is how ... -
Advice on moving forwardThough I'm inconsistent on each section, LG has consistently been my weakest section. For the past 2 weeks, I've more or less just been hammering log…
... to me. I got better in one section only to get worse ... in another. I'm not sure ... you could do one RC passage and 3-4 LR questions a day ... -
How to approach harder RCI've been PTing tests in the 20's and 30's because I've done PT's in the 50's and 60's already. However after getting back to practicing in the 50's …
... almost verbatim what is written in the passage however if it say ... also pick apart the passage like JY in the BR at first ... I would do max 2-4 sections per day. I started ... . The most common and easy one to spot it say: A ... -
⚖ Official April 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official April 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the April 2…
... . I had an external one connected via USB. No ... included like 4 disag type qs and one on politicians dodging ... qs. Games included the one about grants/parks/roads. ... I messed up on one of the earlier games ... of a crucial word in the passage. It wasn’t until ... -
LSAT Takers who are out of college for more than 5 yearsHey all, I graduated college 6 years ago, and looking to change my career by going to law school. To be frank, I am actually going to the career that…
... br /> He equated an RC passage to going for a hike ... the end of the passage without stopping, but when ... like 3-4 questions wrong in that passage. So, like in the hiking ... make sense of it in your own words and ... to what came before. One step forward, two steps ... -
Progress or Lack there of..Hello everyone, I m at my breaking point with this and thinking about not continuing. I am not a quitter but I am just tapped out. I am seeing ste…
... I was stuck for 4 months in the 150's before breaking ... Play the long game! After 4 months, I scaled it back ... the RC bit, I was in a similar boat. I ... having been an English major in undergrad. I felt so ... that on your own. Drill one passage a day, and I promise ... -
Progress or Lack there of..Hello everyone, I m at my breaking point with this and thinking about not continuing. I am not a quitter but I am just tapped out. I am seeing ste…
... I was stuck for 4 months in the 150's before ... the RC bit, I was in a similar boat. I ... having been an English major in undergrad. I felt so ... that on your own. Drill one passage a day, and I ... /> > Hope this helps! Believe in yourself!!
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⚖ Official June 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official June 2021 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the June 202…
... for the last one, as I got caught up in passage 3. I ... half of the questions in the last passage, though I was feeling ... . Hoping if I got -7 in LG, -4 in LR (my recent avg ... ), and at most -7 or -8 in ... -
PT7.S3.Q7 (P1): Really difficult to get an answer to RC questions so would appreciate any helpThe title is pretty self-explanatory but I need help on #7. Why is E incorrect? And what makes A the right fit? I feel that I have no strategy when i…
... tone of the passage/area.
One thing that instantly ... as obvious, "the institutions in society that favor men" ... assumptions. According to the passage, men will be "better ... 4).
Notice the dichotomy of the two answer choices. One ... -
PT7.S3.Q7 (P1): Really difficult to get an answer to RC questions so would appreciate any helpThe title is pretty self-explanatory but I need help on #7. Why is E incorrect? And what makes A the right fit? I feel that I have no strategy when i…
... the passage/area.
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> One thing ... assumptions. According to the passage, men will be "better ... the extent of women(P3/4).
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... the two answer choices. One you have to "try" ... it's given to you in the passage.
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Does anyone use the highlighting feature for RC?Recently I've discovered using the highlighting tool on RC helps me pick up the smaller details and answer the questions much faster with better unde…
... back to look for information in the passage. I also switch colors ... to one passage, but now I can at least finish all 4 passages ... -
LG tips for accuracy under time pressure from a 170+ scorerI made myself a reminder sheet for each section with recommendations/strategies to avoid errors I've previously made. Every section I do, I assess wh…
... 's most helpful to have one. particularly one that focuses on overall ... with RC myself (stuck on -4) but have resolved that a ... previous things i’ve read in the passage
- Pause at commas ... the hard work here (checking in the passage), hard work happens on ... -
⚖ Official August 2021 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official August 2021 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the August 2021…
... , (don't remember), security in two buildings
> ... game (security guards) in LG2 obliterated me and ... one difficult and could not get on time to the science passage ... the time in last passage. I thought the 4 game was ... am not sure which one I did better but ... -
What is the usual RC advice?I am now scoring about -3 on LR, -2 on LG, but -7 on RC. I'm lost. So what is the traditional, maybe cliche advice that can help me with reading abov…
... 4. **Who are the sides**? Is the author on one ... get it down to one word. I usually think ... **SPEND THE MOST TIME IN THE PASSAGE**. I found out that ... highest echelon required spending 4 minutes or more on ... better you understand the passage, the quicker you can ... -
Farewell for now!Got my scores back and actually scored better than any of my PTs to date - a 179. I've prepped full time since June, so had about two and a half mont…
... solve the first 15 in the 15 minutes. This ... the passage within 20 secs?
even if one retains ... a lot of info from passage, there ... at least 3-4 qs per passage that you have ... your initial understanding of passage about some subtle points), ... -
Farewell for now!Got my scores back and actually scored better than any of my PTs to date - a 179. I've prepped full time since June, so had about two and a half mont…
... if one retains a lot of info from passage, there ... at least 3-4 qs per passage that you have ... your initial understanding of passage about some subtle points ... information on where in the passage specific fact-bits ... note (or a physical one for harder passages) of ... -
Farewell for now!Got my scores back and actually scored better than any of my PTs to date - a 179. I've prepped full time since June, so had about two and a half mont…
... retain information on where in the passage specific fact-bits appeared ... mental note (or a physical one for harder passages) of ... + guesswork, especially when the passage deals with some obscure philosophy ... passages I'll be done in 4:30~5 minutes. Difficult ... -
146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
... you select as the correct one:**
Before you ... nearly mean what's stated in the passage.
For ... the wrong answers.
**4. Ignore any prior knowledge you ... the correct answer
4. Utilize a strong process of ... -
Struggling BAD on Reading Comp. (HELP)Hey Everyone, As you have probably seen from the title, I am struggling HORRIBLY with the reading comp section, I always get about -15 wrong, eve…
... comparative passage will have questions that only deal with something in A ... belong to the other passage and not the one the question refers ... eliminate choices that only appear in one of the two.
4 in so giving myself more time ... -
Struggling BAD on Reading Comp. (HELP)Hey Everyone, As you have probably seen from the title, I am struggling HORRIBLY with the reading comp section, I always get about -15 wrong, eve…
... comparative passage will have questions that only deal with something in A ... belong to the other passage and not the one the question refers ... eliminate choices that only appear in one of the two.
> ... by trying to fit all 4 in so giving myself more time ... -
149----173Guys, if I can do it, you can do it too. I started studying for the LSAT in January of 2021 with Khan Academy. After months and months of practice t…
... OP, but one thing that’s helped me in RC is realizing ... , and even if nothing in the passage contradicts that answer choice.
in the passage directly contradicts it.
I’ve gone from -4 in RC to consistently -1 or ... -
Retake a 176 for T3 and T6 merit scholarships?STEM major in one of the top tech institutions but no CAS GPA before December (haven't reached 60 credit hours). Cumulative GPA is 4.2 out of 4.3. No…
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> STEM major in one of the top tech institutions ... ). Cumulative GPA is 4.2 out of 4.3. Not a ... my second take. First one was in April, 174. PT-ing ... how you did so well in the test, particularly RC. ... you take to read the passage and to do its ... -
RC Post-BR ReviewCurrently averaging –2-3 on RC sections. Misses are confined almost exclusively to 4- and 5-level difficulty questions. Basics are on point, and I ge…
... it about a section in the passage that's particularly difficult to ... .
Try different strategies... one thing I'm considering doing ... re-familiarizing myself with the passage when I come back to ... then save the 3 or 4 questions that gave me trouble ... -
Wayyyy over time on RC. Help!Hi everyone! I just did PT 43's RC section and I got -3, but it took me 49 minutes. RC is not my strong suit and I am curious to know any tips you ma…
... is actively interacting with the passage in an almost predictive fashion thinking ... I spend between 3:30-4:00 min reading) and you ... , there should really only be one clear correct answer that should ... -
Any tips for comparative passages?Hi 7sagers! I browsed all RC courses but I found that there's no specific video teaching what we should be aware while reading comparative passages.…
... in the Reading Comprehension section in June 2007, so instead of having 4 ... disagree on others. Sometimes, one passage will go into detail on ... the other will discuss it in more general terms.
... the first. Look for variations in the topics, areas where ...
