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Thoughts on how to tackle PTs...Hi everyone, I'm not sure if anyone has encountered the situation I am in but I'm sure you all will have some helpful input regardless! My cold d…
... test:
RC : -13
LR : -9
LG: -2
LR: -9
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Mistakes by LR Question typeHope this helps others: #1. **Weakening (Except)** ○ I assumed that the correct answer choice (which would need to be the one that did not…
... I assumed that the correct answer choice (which would need to ... br /> ○ Instead of choosing the answer choice that attacks the argument ... in the
correct answer choice was reversed.
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Anybody have any good tips for hard RC?I can score anywhere from -1 to -7 (yiiiikes) on RC... sometimes it really just feels like a crapshoot. I usually do really well with reading comp o…
... eliminate the wrong answer choices the way I can with LR, for example ... -
Any advice for when your stuck in a score range?Hey guys I have been stuck inbetween 156-158 for the past 2-3 weeks and need some advice about how to proceed with my studying and ultimately achieve…
... I struggle the most with LR particularly (SA/NA/descriptive weakening ... for most of my wrong answer choices i always narrow it down ... led me to the wrong answer and how to identify the ... correct answer or continue taking PT's ... -
Strategies for a Slow ReaderTo any other slow readers out there--what strategies have you used to understand LR and RC stimuli and passages well? I find myself needing to go th…
... have you used to understand LR and RC stimuli and passages ... a significant number of LR stimuli and answer choices twice, and I often ... alone decode the questions and answer choices.) I've done well with ... -
RC and LR: Read all answer choices?Is this helpful for scoring into the high 160s, and high 170s?
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StressedI postponed the September exam and I am planning on taking the December test. I'm averaging 157 on timed and 170 in BR. Each day I am working my ass …
... my ass off doing timed LR sections with very diligent BRing ... see how perfect the right answer choices are. On the answers I ... I am down to two answer choices. I feel like I have ... grasp at overall LG and LR understanding. As for RC,I ... -
eliminating answer choices - good/bad reasoningHi, In the Logical Reasoning section, how do you **know** when you’ve eliminated a wrong answer choice for the wrong reason (because of faulty reason…
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Decision to postpone/ Toronto study groupHey guys! I had my LSAT *break through* a few days ago and I wanted to share. After studying for 4 months, I decided to postpone writing the LSAT…
... and will be drilling each LR question type (where I struggle ... question types, and understand wrong answer choices. My goal is to get ... -
Evaluating ACs: Top-to-Bottom, or Scan-and-Select?Hi, all. I'm curious to get your input about how you evaluate answer choices (ACs) on LR. Specifically, comparing the pros/cons of the two strategi…
... about how you evaluate answer choices (ACs) on LR. Specifically, comparing the pros ... -
170+ scorers - do you eliminate all 4 AC's/timing issuesHey I have a question for those consistently scoring 170 or above. During a timed test, do you actually read and eliminate all 4 answer choices (AC)…
... read and eliminate all 4 answer choices (AC) before moving on? Do ... that a highly attractive trap answer might 'pop out' at me ... without eliminating the other 4 choices, more than I do doing ... -
Improving memoryHello everyone! I was wondering if anyone had any tips for improving memory and retention? I'm still on the LR section of the core curriculum but …
... ? I'm still on the LR section of the core curriculum ... I'm down to two answer choices. Thanks in advance! -
So everyone talks about BR, but what do you do after BR is of little to no help anymore?I've hit a plateau in the high 160s where it seems I keep falling for dumb answer choices and when I review I don't have a hard time noticing what I …
... I keep falling for dumb answer choices and when I review I ... to correct that now? In LR the closest thing to a ... too much time verifying my answer choices. I don't know if ... during BR to find the answer in the text, and it ... -
Advice on how to parse a difficult LR passageHi there, Does anyone have any tips on how to answer an LR question that has a passage that you simply can't understand? This happens infrequently…
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Diagramming vs Not diagramming LR Q'sDiagramming the more complex questions can take quite a bit of time. Sometimes the correct answers are more intuitive and thus it would be a waste of…
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Which Qs should I prioritize when I come back after skipping?So the following is the order that I attempt again when I come back after I skip them during the 1st pass in an LR section: 1) The Qs that I skipp…
... the 1st pass in an LR section:
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Taking a long time BRing and stark contrast between old and newer PTsHey y'all :) I have two quick questions for those of you who, preferably, have bidden farewell to the LSAT after beasting out recently. First of a…
... premises, any assumptions/patterns/trap answer choices I have noticed that repeatedly ... process even for a single LR or RC section really takes ... performance on a few timed LR sections in the late 20s ... to these crappy results from LR sections from the early 1990s ... -
Are Older RC passages useful? Are older RC less "tight" than newer? Diff btw older and newer RC?Hey all, So I was wondering what you guys felt about drilling older RC passages? (PT's 1-40)? What are some of the biggest differences you fee…
... older LR questions are less "tight," meaning that some correct answer choices aren ... some small assumptions (whereas newer LR questions are more vigorous and ... -
Discouraged Frustrated Need HELP any adviceI've been studying for the LSAT for what I feels like is two long years. I took the June 2017 and got 144. Prior to that I did self studying using Po…
... talk out the stimulus and answer choices to myself and I feel ... wanted to cry.Questions on LR that I've answered correctly ... go back and change my answer to an incorrect one. I ... am getting -14 on LR on each section. It just ... -
Good on Individual Games, Terrible Timed SectionsHey all! I have currently taken 3 PT's and am confident on the LR and RC sections (still room for improvement, but doing well). However, I am cons…
... and am confident on the LR and RC sections (still room ... questions and plugging in the answer choices quite often. It seems I ... -
Identify LR cookie cutter questions?Hey guys! I was wondering if any of you have a technique to identify cookie cutter questions and answer choices? I really can't tell unless JY men…
Hey guys!
I was wondering if any of you have a technique to identify cookie cutter questions and answer choices? I really can't tell unless JY mentions it in an explanation video to the question.
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Point at Issue Q'sIs it any faster/slower to approach Point at Issue Q's with JY's approach (reading first person's POV and scanning the answer choices to determine wh…
... 's POV and scanning the answer choices to determine whether they agree ... the usual LR one (reading both POV's and attacking the answer choices)? -
Finishing vs FocusingFor the last couple of timed section practices I've changed my strategy from finishing the section to focusing on each question. I'm not worrying ab…
... really understand the stimulus and answer choices, no skipping. I've only ... this a couple times for LR sections so I don't ... generally due to misreading the answer choices. For the latest two, all ... -
Blind Review Benefits QuestionHow is understanding the logic behind why answer choices are right or wrong regarding a **_specific_** LR question going to help me on the next test?…
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Annoying LSAT Instructor. Advice?I am currently registered for a prep course with Manhattan Prep. (My folks paid for the course. I would've stopped going a long time ago.) Now, I've …
... 7Sage CC. In terms of LR, I'm pretty good at ... answers should entail, narrowing the answer choices down to two, but I ... to fall for the trap answer (I started studying full-time ... my classmates got to an answer before me (which doesn't ... -
Any timing/improving speed strategies?I’m having a bit of trouble in LR. I find myself rushing and missing questions that I should not. My BR scores reflect that I know more than I am sho…
... a bit of trouble in LR. I find myself rushing and ... know understanding the stimulus and answer choices quickly are apart of doing ... -
Test Day StrategyDo you look at all the answer choices if you know you are 100% certain on an answer choice before getting to E? There are many LR questions that I k…
... you look at all the answer choices if you know you are ... an answer choice before getting to E? There are many LR questions ... that I know are 100% right at choices A ... , B, or C (if I get to answer D ... -
Rare argument form: the "Tether" assumptionHey everyone, Across my studies, one thing that I have tried to do with LR is to look at arguments as repetitions of older forms of arguments. Tryi…
... have tried to do with LR is to look at ... to building my competence in LR. Competence leads to confidence, ... we can construct: weakening answer choices and strengthening answer choices. So in short, ... the road to competence on LR.
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TIMEHello fellow masochists, After a year of studying off and on, I took the plunge and signed up for September. Unfortunately, I cannot for the life…
... get my time down on LR (bad) and LG (worse).
LR, -2/3 on RC and ... tried everything (skipping answer choices once I find the answer, minimizing rereading, etc ... 3-4 minutes over on LR and 8-10 minutes over ... -
Looking to consult someone scoring in the mid 150's-low 160'sHello! I've been scoring in the low 160's (BR'ing in the low 170's) and would like to consult someone scoring in a similar range to discuss Logical …
... stimulus & going through the answer choices.
During the consultation, I ... like to go over some LR sections and refer back to ...
