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Losing grip on the test?Recently I have had a very foggy feeling when it comes to the LSAT. I took some time off and saw a jump in my score, but since then I feel like thing…
... quickly seemed to be fading...
For RC, I ... gives you a systematic way to approach all passages and that's an ... 't prepped / drilled lots of RC yet.
I ... made an excellent point about RC the other day. Basically that ... -
Can I do better by September?Hi everyone, So i've been posting here semi-often these last two weeks as I work through the CC. I'm just over the 30% mark in material and I dec…
... in RC (except when I confront exceptionally hard science passages). ... I think there is a lot you can do to ... improve your understanding of the underlying structure of the RC passages ... more (like difficult science passages). In that case, ... -
For those who have received accommodated testing- Practice tests/study strategyAfter being notified of your testing accommodation- Did you start practicing with your new time? I am interested in learning about how people with an…
... . That's not to say that RC doesn't require skill ... for RC. Make sure to read the passages, and don't hesitate to take ... else, skipping questions lets you approach questions with a refreshed and ... time makes it easy to slowly begin to replace upfront inferences ... -
Having troubleI just completed PT60. I finished with a 160 and 165 on the BR. Reading comp is by far my biggest weakness. I usually average 7-11 wrong on RC. I've …
... of improvement on RC?
It's hard to give global ... advice for RC without knowing a ... you don't already. RC is hard to tackle if you just simply ... many RC passages with a strategy that works for you. RC does seem to ... -
Do you read the entire passage first or make notes while reading?Hey guys! So I have been struggling with RC, however I was wondering if you guys read the passage first or make notes while reading? I don't know…
... I find it hard to understand the passages when I stop to make notes ... /> You definitely want to shoot for understanding on RC. So if taking ... connecting ideas helps you comprehend RC better.
> ... key on RC. I don't think you need to write down ... -
Higher score: good BR/Lower score: poor BRHey all! I've started PTesting for about a month and a half now after going through the core curriculum. My average PT score is a 169 with lows at…
... 14 to 20 in LR sections and inference questions in the RC passages ... test when there is a hard section of LR and an ... (except perhaps on those really hard games about lizards and stuff ... more detail in the future to see if a pattern arises ... -
Panicky reading in RCHey all! I find that whenever I do RC (and sometimes even during LR) I feel panicky and rushed which causes me to not absorb what I'm reading properl…
... constraints I can read the passages fine and get the questions ... section haha. Does this happen to anyone else? Or does ... or timed RC passages? If not, you probably just need to work on ... knowing how to approach the passages, but more so in how to pace yourself ... -
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 …
... That sounds like an awesome approach to questions. The only saving grace ... my strongest, and practiced RC. So go ahead and ... first, working strictly with hard questions, but typically they ... tricks with practice from drilling hard questions and seeing patterns. ... -
RC StaminaHey everybody, So i'm encountering a strange phenomenon in RC. First off, I've officially succeeded in getting a -0 in an RC passage. If anyone r…
... to do multiple passages in a row to improve stamina (untimed). As the passages ... passages generally get more difficult as you progress through an RC ... you were having issues with RC not to long ago at all ... if you keep working hard and drilling RC, you won't get ... -
RC StaminaHey everybody, So i'm encountering a strange phenomenon in RC. First off, I've officially succeeded in getting a -0 in an RC passage. If anyone r…
... to do multiple passages in a row to improve stamina (untimed). As the passages ... passages generally get more difficult as you progress through an RC ... you were having issues with RC not to long ago at all ... if you keep working hard and drilling RC, you won't get ... -
How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... . On the comparative passages, it's been helpful to read passage A ... more information this way. Another approach that's been helpful is ... can use the approach that you take to LR questions to similar RC questions. -
Question for My Lsat familyI have been studying since last September. My fundamentals are rock solid, i am generally scoring a 178 to 180 during BR. My target score is A 170+.…
... in your approach and get that RC score down to a -2 ... your weaknesses on RC? If you need to: look at the ... last 15 analogy questions on RC passages, really ... dig into things. That should strengthen your approach and ... -
Official September 2017 LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official Feb. LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the Feb. 2017 LSAT here! Here's some ground rules, taken…
... was unfair to those who had to take the experimental RC first. Someone ... June test with a very hard experimental LG. At the time ... ; perhaps it would cause LSAC to reconsider their approach to the experimental sections. -
Official September 2017 LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official Feb. LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the Feb. 2017 LSAT here! Here's some ground rules, taken…
... of 170+ are highly unlikely to be realized. Especially if the ... give us another easy LG/hard RC test again in December right ... subject matter makes it hard for me to focus for some reason ... actually interested in the last passages topic of grand theory, so ... -
Official September 2017 LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official Feb. LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the Feb. 2017 LSAT here! Here's some ground rules, taken…
... of 170+ are highly unlikely to be realized. Especially if the ... give us another easy LG/hard RC test again in December right ... subject matter makes it hard for me to focus for some reason ... actually interested in the last passages topic of grand theory, so ... -
142 to a 157Hey guys, so I have finally finished the CC. YAYYY me. I just completed my first PT after completing the CC and let's just say I was quite anxious…
... doing a couple of timed RC passages (once you're comfortable with ... . Blind review is going to allow you to both hone in on ... similar to @Pacifico's for LR sections as well as RC passages, so ... to LR after getting LG down and then lose all the hard ... -
Need advice on improving RC d
... passages that I absolutely bombed, it often comes down to the inability to ... think the answer to where to focus on while ... 2:30 on a hard question and getting ... use the next questions to give line references, ... is "fool proofing" RC passages, or doing them until ... -
Not sure what to think.I took PT 82 last weekend and totally blew it. I choked on one whole LG section (in that it took forever) and then had less time to spend on the othe…
... doing the RC passages with the most questions is going to work sometimes ... 82 it happens to be a really awful approach. You're ... correct to be afraid that ... strategies that are more resilient to the many different contingencies ... -
Not sure what to think.I took PT 82 last weekend and totally blew it. I choked on one whole LG section (in that it took forever) and then had less time to spend on the othe…
... doing the RC passages with the most questions is going to work sometimes ... 82 it happens to be a really awful approach. You're correct ... to be afraid that this ... I have to, but no more skipping around on entire passages for ... -
Advice for the final push?Joining in the chorus of people who are gearing up for December 2nd! Here's where I'm at right now: PT scores 165-167 BR scores 177-180 Averag…
... single passages (even though I was finishing with time to spare!). To improve ... or 3 questions in multiple passages. I do know for sure ... think the hard thing about drilling RC is it's tough to practice ... at least for a couple RC passages to see if it is that ... -
How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
... drop that doesn't have to do with this particular passage ... my accuracy in RC since I'm able to sift through all ... would you recommend drilling for RC passages, especially since I have limited ... I find myself rereading the passages when I approach the questions... -
How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
... have a solid and consistent approach to RC. Develop your own notation style ... I would practice doing timed RC passages (maybe 1-2 per day ... own explanations. This helped me to see some pretty big improvement! -
How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
... have a solid and consistent approach to RC. Develop your own notation style ... I would practice doing timed RC passages (maybe 1-2 per day ... you? I was able to read the passages without making any notes ... on the older passages but the newer passages consist of a ... -
Can reading The Times help my very specific weakness in RC ?I've always loved to read. Obsessively, truly. When I was younger I would get in trouble for trying to read under my covers with the lights off. My m…
... the RC lessons in the CC again. JY does passages and ... shows you how to best approach these question types ... also suggest re-doing old RC passages and practice doing the questions ... There are more than enough RC passages that I don't think ... -
Can reading The Times help my very specific weakness in RC ?I've always loved to read. Obsessively, truly. When I was younger I would get in trouble for trying to read under my covers with the lights off. My m…
... different format than your typical RC passage. The structure of a ... least interesting. RC passages on the LSAT are often hard because they bury ... it if you’re looking to do something extra. It’s ... of context for the law passages in RC. Or, do what I ... -
Can reading The Times help my very specific weakness in RC ?I've always loved to read. Obsessively, truly. When I was younger I would get in trouble for trying to read under my covers with the lights off. My m…
... least interesting. RC passages on the LSAT are often hard because they ... it if you’re looking to do something extra. It’ ... of the advice people give to read the NYT or ... like I'm able to follow a NTY or ... easier than I can most RC passages. You can also usually ... -
For the moms and dads - how will you do it?Hey all - I go back and forth on how I will realistically study and get my school work done when I start law school. I have a 7 and 4 year old and so…
... resources I have come to the following realizations.
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LSAT Trainer Worthwhile?I took the December test, and prepped with the Powerscore Bibles. I'm retaking the test in Feb and am using 7 Sage now (and rereading Powerscore Bib…
... I want to get more grounded in technique. I rushed RC passages and ... . So set a goal to be prepared to face any challenge you ... and it's probably going to lead to you feeling pretty bad ... 's a difference between working hard and working smart.
reading comp help!I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking of ways to improve. I have a few months before I write the LSAT and was wonderin…
... so the natural sciences passages are usually where I have ... passage, I try to explain it to myself in the ... that and integrate into your RC approach/strategy. :smile:
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... plenty of time to use the 'new' 7sage approach to comparative passages.
I don't think my general approach to RC ... is good for most people to adopt the ...
