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Do I hit a wall? Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you!!Hi Everyone, In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep …
... should try drilling more timed RC passages, both individually and as full ... likely to have one passage about law, one about a hard science ... course, there will be exceptions to this, or there may be ... challenging works in these areas to read will likely benefit you ... -
Do I hit a wall? Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you!!Hi Everyone, In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep …
... out across at least two passages and it's not like ... also tend to do really well on isolated passages if and when ... method would be a good approach to work on the timing/retention ... might almost want to fool proof some RC passages just to develop your English ... -
Advice - where to go from here?Alright! I have completed the Premium package of 7Sage twice now, I started taking prep tests at the end of May and, so far, my average for PTs is 16…
... t have an LG to BR.
RC: I would warm ... quickly if I read 4 passages before diving into a PT ... . I also read 1 RC passage to get my mind into it ... but it's extremely helpful to get other perspectives/explanations on ... wrong or thought were really hard. -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
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To practice reading for RC, read a lot of RC passages.
hard stuff" in college. If you ... groove for RC, reading a lot of RC passages is your ticket to ride ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... behind not finishing passages in the same ... to the little voice in my head read (i.e. vocalize) RC passages ... this is it's hard! It takes a ... mainly true for tough passages with very understated ... /> Yes there are some passages that are insanely difficult and ... -
How long do you usually spend on reading a RC passage?I am curious how you guys approach RC passages. For RC, some of my friends told me that they spend about 2 ~ 2.5 minutes skimming a passage and h…
... use the questions to gain a deeper understanding. This approach is definitely ... videos of the sages doing RC passages to see how fast they go ... -
Reading compFor anyone who has ever had a huge jump in reading comp...what changed? I am struggling a lot with this section. I get like -12 in the section :((
... and logic games has replaced RC as my best section. ... to the harder passages. It also makes your eye want to automatically jump to ... want the inferences to be. Diversity passages have the advantage ... an easier way to approach those, and Law passages will almost ... -
How much more can I improve my score?I started with a very low initial LSAT score 4 years ago (131). I studied it on and off for a few years but never took it seriously, it was just a s…
... hours of really hard work.
To be frank, ... then review your analytics to focus on specific problem ... to predict the answer choices, articulate flaws, and summarize RC passages ... during your untimed BR.
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Any advice for non-native English speaker doing LSAT?Hello Folks, If you check my posts, I have timing problems. When I do the test untimed, I get more than 20 points higher (160s) than the timed tes…
... other native speaker should take to get better and improve timing ... bit harder for you to get used to the LSAT language than ... what? Life is not supposed to be that easy and everyone ... , work extra hard, read a few RC passages before going to bed every night ... -
Advice neededHi all, I just got back my Oct score yesterday, which turned out to be very disappointing157, 6 points below my average score, 163. I've never gotten…
... 20's) and the RC passages get a bit more confusing ... give it a last hard push to February, join the BR ... have enough fresh material to keep you studying until ... away and retakes are useful...to an extent. Also, ... have plenty of time to really prepare yours apps. ... -
Moving your score in 30 daysDo you think it is possible to see five points increase in 30 days we have left for December LSAT?
... a huge time commitment to learn (just do one ... LR is harder and RC is very hard to move. In both ... />
RC is not formulaic nor easy to study. Read some ... the test (preferably old RC passages) but don't spend ... me like 4 months to substantially move the needle ... -
More than 10 point difference BR vs timed PT!Hello folks, Here it is me whining again. When I BR, I score in the 160s but when I do timed PT, I can't pass the 146-147. I did most of 7Sage's vid…
... mentioned above is to time individual questions, games, RC passages, or small blocks ... the "aim small, miss small" approach, breaking a challenge down into ... -
To those who took their third retake and hit the 170s this December...Lend me your advice! I'm planning on taking the June test after having taken the June 2014 test (basically a 6 month hiatus away from the LSAT minus …
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Can you describe your approach to "drilling"
how were ... stack of LR, LG, and RC, but have each question type ... finished LG, I started doing RC passages, though for these I don ... find yourself doing this on RC, make sure you fix it ... -
From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
... if you were trying to reach 180 than you ... things LSAC writers like to do to trip high-scorers up ... hardest questions can be hard for a wide range ... think you just have to really perfect the relevant skills ... LR questions and hardest RC passages on top of my ... -
Advice/Tips for people with ADHDi was hoping if there are any 7sagers with ADHD (or ADD) or even without that could maybe give some tips or pointers for writing the actual lsat/stud…
... , I was able to get to all 4 RC passages, and all 4 ... giving my attention span a hard time, i skip it ... " you're not going to be reading through this stimulus ... a small "mp" next to it to remind me i'm ... takes my concentration level down to 0.
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Advice/Tips for people with ADHDi was hoping if there are any 7sagers with ADHD (or ADD) or even without that could maybe give some tips or pointers for writing the actual lsat/stud…
... questions to review. If I have a particularly hard LR ... are disorders that are related to impulsivity and instant gratification. ... something doesn't seem intuitive to your learning/testing style, ... s better NOT to write anything on the RC passages. Lemme tell ... -
My score steadily increased then started to decrease?I postponed my test until September instead of taking the June one so I have time to study. I steadily increased in my score for the first 9 or so pr…
... my scores started dropping to high-mid 160s, and ... trying too hard and pressuring myself to score a 170 ... my experience, mindset and approach to studying really makes a ...
As far as RC, drill using the memory method ... like crazy. My RC has improved so much ... -
Saw a 6pt increase in my score, but RC is killing my score severely.I just started 7sage course last week. I took the June 2007 prep test, and saw a 6pt increase from my diagnostic and 9pt increase on BR. The one thin…
... there before digging into the RC curriculum in 7Sage because of ... memory method approach to the passages is also a great place to start once ... to rely less on written short specific summaries, but the overall approach ... -
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…
... own RC approach and gotten worse. My aim this week is to focus ... mostly on developing a solid RC approach that I ... means I'm going to do individual passages trying different strategies. See ... -
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…
... spare time to get my brain adjusted and comfortable with hard sciences ... . Another thing I am doing is drilling science passages ... understanding the system of the RC passages, your looking at comparison of ... -
LG MotivationI am able to psyche myself up for RC passages and LR stimuli and become generally interested in them. But, I'm having trouble actually having fun doi…
... generate enough interest in RC passages. I like to think of the games ... on every game it's hard to accept getting any questions wrong ... -
q's about LSAT Starter and my LSAT experienceI have the LSAT starter, which has assigned for me PTs to take that are difficult to find (or find at reasonable prices. I have followed links provid…
... the ground up" approach to both, as opposed to giving you shortcuts that ... of theoretical background on how to approach RC, other than "read for structure ... said, watching JY go through passages and questions is very helpful ... -
Books to go along with 7Sage?Hi guys! Just wondering what books I should pick to go along with the 7sage course and how do you guys arrange time around that? (I have the bibles…
... rizeq nailed it on the RC Bible. Unfortunately, when ... in June, I decided to buy every LSAT book ... . When I got to the RC Bible I felt like ... nothing more than practice passages with explanations on the ... to reach for if you need a different explanation or approach ... -
How to Study for RC?I'm just wondering how I should study for RC? Obviously Blind Review, but how much time should I spend going back and trying to figure out why my …
... spend less time on passages that discuss topics that ... hard science and psychology). Try to give yourself less time on these passages ... yourself more time on passages that are more difficult ... of RC passages. Make sure to expose yourself to as many passages as ... -
Methods to Approach RCI don't know about any of you, but RC was my weakest section. I was shocked at this because I am a very good reader. What I have concluded is it was …
... on if a passage was hard or not, it was just ... . After doing SO many RC passages I tried hard to stop thinking about the ... look at all passages the same, and I try to be excited ... -
RC help!I need help with my RC section. I keep doing terrible (10-12 wrong per prep test). Every other section is below 6 wrong which is where I want to be. …
... be easier to notice with Manhattan's approach of labeling ... definitely something I try to annotate for. Just ... substantial, it's easy to think, "Oh, this ... though. RC passages are dense and there is going to be ... I've found most helpful to annotate for.
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RC Notations?I saw someone post in a different discussion a video of Nichole Hopkins (from ilovelsat.com) going over her notation method. Does anyone else use he…
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Yeah it is hard to answer... I guess only you ... should work? Also, it is hard to tell from your post how ... , RC is such an odd section because there can be no hard ... -
What are your best practices for RC/LR/LG?”Thanks!
Approach to reading passages and lr stimuli, answering questions, process of making inferences in LG, reviewing RC and LG, timing strategy for all the sections, etc -
PT score range & consistencyHi all, first time poster here! I've done quite a few practice tests and while there is (happily) a general upward trend between all of them, my l…
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hard question to answer with a ... on the hard ones. I made sure to get ... untimed RC passages helped me. I began to be able to ... -
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…
... would recommend drilling lots of RC passages untimed. That was literally the ... patterns in questions and how to locate the answers more quickly ... passage.
I also approach them like LR and pre ... answers. I find that RC tends to have a lot of trap ...
