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RC book: LSAT Trainer vs. Manhattan RCHi all, I am struggling with RC. Recently, I bought LSAT Trainer. It is really helping me. I am wondering if I should buy Manhattan RC book as well.…
I've been using the trainer and I think there is great info on there. I have also been drilling 4 RC passages a day from the Cambridge packets and I'm seeing improvement. -
InferAuthPerspectiveHi all, I just discovered the analytics section of the grader program, and it’s very clear that I can raise my RC score by getting better at the que…
... weakness, I was consistently -4 in RC, meaning I basically got everything ... , I would recommend doing a few RC passages a day and treat them as if ... on how to read the passages, paying specific attention on when ... you'll grasp it in a day or two, honestly. Hope ... -
Any suggestions from any sages (or anybody) would be much appreciated!I already sent out an email to Daniel (one of the sages) about my planned schedule and wanted to receive feedback from other sages if they had the ti…
... answers and if I got a question incorrect, I can ... to time. The next day I would do the same ... packet.
For RC, I'm trying to read ... a lot of difficult prose out loud each day for ... go through one or two RC passages a day and make sure I ... -
RC passagesI feel like the more RC passages I do the more I'm losing my eyesight *cries out loud* It's hard focusing on some of these passages.
@kingofclubs323 same here. It's so hard to fake interest on RC =/ the difficult passages for me are mostly natural sciences. But I'm drilling 4 RC passages per day to get more familiar with it and learn the patterns involved. -
Weekly Goal-Setting & Accountability ThreadHi everyone, I'm taking somewhat of an LSAT hiatus for March (school, it happens) but I'm going to start a goal-setting/accountability thread here…
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Retaking and don't know where to start...Due to the recent elimination of the 3 take limit, I have been considering the possibility of retaking. However, I'm not exactly sure where to start …
... or two question types at a time. I would work on ... a max of two question types, ... section and maybe 1-2 RC passages a day. Of course you can tweak ... simple and focus on a few things at a time. Use your ... -
Actual test score much lower than PTs ... what do I do next?I got my August LSAT score this morning and am very disappointed. On my last 6 PTs I scored 173, 170, 177, 175, 173, 175. I always took them under re…
... 8 LG games a day, 45 LR questions a day, and 6 RC Passages a day, and then ... everyday do a time section ... am also going to take a prep test every Saturday and ... -
Skimming all RC passages before you start for a pacing strategy?During a PT, does anyone skim the RC passages before you start? If so, do you find it helpful as far finding a pacing strategy through the RC sectio…
During a PT, does anyone skim the RC passages before you start? If so ... as far finding a pacing strategy through the RC section.
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How many passages should I drill in a single study session?RC is my weakest section. I plan on drilling RC passages every day until I get a better grasp. Right now, I usually miss 1 or 2 questions per passage…
... plan on drilling RC passages every day until I get a better grasp. Right ... I drill in a single day? Should I aim for 4 passages since there ... 's only 4 on the ... -
Some unsolicited advice from a high scorer who owes a lot to 7SageHi All, I got my February score back, and I'm nothing but ecstatic about it. I went from 160 in December to 171 in February. I owe a lot to this c…
... spending at least 4-5 hours a day studying, with a day or two ... 1-3 hours a day, 3-4 days a week or something like ... LG games strategies, LR and RC question types, test strategies, etc ... RC I would start reading the passages again, then stop because RC sucks A ... -
Only complete 3/4 RC PassagesSo, for RC I seem to have a common issue on my PTs. I always seem to run out of time. I finish 3 passages and the questions (usually only skipping on…
So, for RC I seem to have a common issue on my PTs ... of time. I finish 3 passages and the questions (usually only ... . On all of the three passages I get all of the ... ? Also just looking for some RC tips in general. -
Are there videos of J.Y. doing RC passages in the curriculum as part of a timed test?I just heard the newest 7sage podcast. It was such a great episode and encouraged me to keep persevering in my LSAT studies. I thought I heard @"Grey…
... podcast. It was such a great episode and encouraged me ... Y. doing RC passages in the curriculum. I'm a little unclear if ... if it was part of a timed test.
... . doing RC passages in the curriculum as part of a timed test ... how exactly he approaches RC. -
Older RC passagesI've been doing a lot of RC sections lately as it's one area I'm trying to improve at. My scores have definitely gone from an average of -10 to -8, t…
I've been doing a lot of RC sections lately as it's ... at about a -4. However, I've been doing older RC passes - 20 ... become concerned upon reading that RC passages are generally easier the older ... -
Drilling RCI have been focusing a lot of my studying on LR and LG and have neglected RC for quite a while. I am looking to complete at least one RC passage a da…
... to complete at least one RC passage a day. However, I do want ... /> 2. How should I select passages to drill? I intend on ... tougher passages (i.e. 4/5 star passages)
3. The few passages that ... drill a passage?
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Worse at Easier RC Passages?I am consistently worse at easier RC passages than the harder ones. For example, I just took a PT section with two level 2 passages, and two level 4 …
... consistently worse at easier RC passages than the harder ones. ... a PT section with two level 2 passages, and two level 4 difficulty passages ... - this has been a consistent problem of mine- ... better at the harder passages and get at least ... in the easier passages! -
A person who got 180 told me he copied down RC passages with hand. Do you think it will help?Hello everyone, I met someone in South Korea who got 180 on the LSAT. He said he copied down four RC passages from each LSAT practice test with hand…
... said he copied down four RC passages from each LSAT practice test ... with hand. He called it a "Dictation Exercise." He said he ... . Do you think copying down RC passages with hand will help? I ... -
Is doing a ton of RC passages the best way to improveHi everyone, Since I started studying for RC my scores have gone up a little, but not significantly because I don't put much practice time into them…
... started studying for RC my scores have gone up a little, but ... for improvement through just hammering RC passages, like doing all the old ... -
3 hours a dayHello, I am currently studying for the LSAT. I work full time and I manage to study three hours a day after work, Monday - Thursday and review during…
... manage to study three hours a day after work, Monday - Thursday and ... . I dedicate 1 hour to RC, 1 hour to LG and ... -
I have a 176. How should I study from here?Hi everyone! I've been studying for the LSAT for a short time and I'm not sure where to go from here. I started when I had an epiphany 6 weeks be…
... studying for the LSAT for a short time and I'm ... . I studied nonstop, maybe 4-5 hours a day, for 6 weeks. I ... started with a score around 153 ... , -0 on LG, and -4-6 on RC. And I feel like ... in June I can score a 180? -
Should I take the Sept exam and cancel the score or pospone the date/get a refund?Unfortunately, I have ALREADY registered for my Sept exam but I won't be able to get the score I want by Sept. Things didn't work out according to pl…
... not able to read all 4 RC passages and even the ones I ... (by paying $90) is a good idea because that would ... center. Similarly, if I get a refund, I only get $ ... Um...ok. I may be a sensitive person but I mean ... 't this supposed to be a serious exam? Haha.
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My 18-points-in-six-months increase story (and how you can do it while working full-time too!)Hey everybody! I wanted to share my 18-point increase story with you all and outline how I did it while working full time. I started studying for…
... five hours of studying a day (minus Fridays). That’ ... do at least 4 logic games a day and watch JY’ ... to reading RC passages quickly, choose a few LR sections a day from ... Group 1, 2, 3 and 4 quantifiers for memory.
... 3, PT 79 Game 4, the Stained Glass game ... -
[ENDED] Free RC Tutoring, A-B Passage; PT 65 Passage 3Hi Everyone, Last session was great. Thanks to everyone who showed up. We made RC fun!. : ) So last time we focused on low resolution-high re…
... how to read and comprehend RC passages effectively. This time, in ... a different way to do such passages which makes these kinds of passages a ... .
Since A-B passages don't start till later ... for learning LSAT will be a good call.
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Only doing 3 of the 4 RC passages??Hello all! Unfortunately I am really struggling with RC and I am wondering if anyone who also struggles (or did) has seen improvements in their RC…
... I am really struggling with RC and I am wondering if ... in their RC scores by only doing 3 of the passages, so ... the questions that made your RC scores increase?
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First untimed -0 on a Passage-Thanks Alex!!!I still have a long way to go with my LSAT studies and we all know how frustrating this test can be at times. For this reason, I think its all the mo…
... usually do one untimed RC passage a day before working LR or ... I have done 18 untimed passages and I usually got ... fact just a few days ago in a recent post ... -0 on an untimed RC passage. What makes it ... it was a science passage. I hate science passages. I usually ... -
Question for strategy / starting 7Sage CCHi all, long time lurker, first time poster. Back ground first, actual question further down, skip if you want: Background: I'm going in on the …
... -0/-3 range, RC typical performance is all passages read, all questions ... answered with ~-3/-4, LG on a good day ... out "good study" at 4-5 hours a day and I like to ... LG specific work (fool proofing) a day. Is it reasonable for me ... -
How much time should I spend on "difficult" RC passages.So I'm drilling hard RC passages and I seem to have the most success when I spend I little extra time on the questions. So instead of finishing in t…
So I'm drilling hard RC passages and I seem to have ... range I'd finish these passages in about 8-10 Minutes ... that much time on an RC passage? I can't imagine ... for extra time by finishing a passage in like 5 minutes ... -
Are there JY Timing Benchmarks for RC Passages (similar to LG)?I've noticed that in some videos, JY says this RC passage should take 7 minutes, etc - and in others he doesn't. Is there a way or any info where …
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Is there a way or any info where ... JY's recommended time for RC passages -- similar to what he does ... (similar to LG) easier RC passages and harder RC passages, and knowing when you ... more quickly through an easier RC passages is so important. -
Could use some help making a schedule.Just finished the CC and currently I am studying full time. I've watched the post CC seminar and found it useful. I plan on Fps 4-5 LGs a day but not…
... 4-5 LGs a day but not sure what to do with LR/RC ... -
Where to find videos of JY completing RC passages?Sorry, I don't know where to find the videos for this. Or is there a specific space on this site with videos of students completing RC passages? I'm …
Sorry, I don't know where to find the videos for this. Or is there a specific space on this site with videos of students completing RC passages? I'm looking for some examples of low resolution summarizing or notetaking. -
xl RC passages "in the wild"... an example featuring celebrated architect, Maya LinI get extra RC practice in by reading articles that are a bit longer than typical LSAT RC passages and that also feature current events (makes it eas…
... extra RC practice in by reading articles that are a bit longer ... than typical LSAT RC passages and that ... reader). Here's a good one in a recent WSJ regarding Maya ...
