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Supplemental Reading for Science PassagesCan anyone recommend any sources I can read to help increase my comprehension for science RC passages? I see people recommend Scientific American,…
... ashleyisbadname Sometimes one is able to access back issues of Scientific ... think they're terribly similar to RC passages on the LSAT, tbh. ... up for not only RC science passages, but some LR stimuli ... .
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Advice on Endurance and Timing on the LSAT?I've been studying for the LSAT since January; however, I had been using Powerscore for three months. Although I'm sure some might have benefitted fr…
... Familiarity with the questions leads to less time flip-flopping between ... less time frantically scanning the RC passages for the answer. If ... . Simulate everything as close to test day as possible. ... been making an extra effort to "get comfortable" with multiple ... -
Assessing Reading ComprehensionI have been working on Logical Reasoning and Logic Games, and I feel pretty comfortable with them. I still end up scoring in the 150's however due to…
... reading other sources to hone their LSAT RC skills, but the ... those other sources are LSAT passages...
Agree ... you switch from subject area to subject area because ... well ... ... X because reading these RC passages in a safe context ... -
Assessing Reading ComprehensionI have been working on Logical Reasoning and Logic Games, and I feel pretty comfortable with them. I still end up scoring in the 150's however due to…
... that I need to run through a few RC passages before I take ... my PT's to warm my ... near perfect RC's not even touching the pencil to the passage ... and get engaged. Approaching the passages with fear, some mechanistic system ... -
Assessing Reading ComprehensionI have been working on Logical Reasoning and Logic Games, and I feel pretty comfortable with them. I still end up scoring in the 150's however due to…
... you know you are -0 to -2 on all LG sections ... for RC. It sucks but it pays off. Save a few passages ... . You have to warm your brain up and RC passages are safer than ... -
Really frustrated with Reading Comp. some help please.I am struggling with reading comp. It is not the sort of struggle with not understanding the material either, rather I am having to read the passage …
... was still least improved in RC. Here's what helped me ... through a copy of Manhattan RC (Kindle version is just $10 ... you have to get to three more passages will force you to push the ... wrote this to myself on a note card about RC that I ... -
Switching up sections?How does everyone here feel about this concept, of studying for logic games for a week for example, and then moving onto RC, and then back to LG or L…
... 80 reading comp. passages that I have to get done slowly.
to start doing PTs asap, complemented with LG and RC passages daily ... -
No progress? Help!!I started the 7sage core curriculum in March, and finished it last week. My diagnostic was 153. Today, I took my first PT (after my diagnostic test)…
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My approach to the syllabus was to go through everything in ... to move to the next section that is a different category (LR/RC ... /LG) to give you something fun and ... LR or RC, but still want to prep, I like to bust out ... -
7Sage and Trainer LG TechniquesI mostly bought the Trainer for some new perspectives on LR, and considered skipping the LG portions all together since I have been doing really well…
... the Trainer as a refresher to fill in any gaps in ... say the holistic/big tree approach to RC from the trainer really helped ... my score improve in the RC section. For me, the Trainer ... LSAT is testing as opposed to teaching me any tangible methodology ... -
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 …
... the fundamentals that need to be addressed since there' ... simply because you need to be reading for argument ... lower court opinions (or listening to them). Science, Nature, Scientific ... then you need to apply that same analytical approach to RC and then 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 …
... also drilled almost all Cambridge RC passages, but I still miss a ... of questions in RC, do you think I need to reread the ... . Do you think I need to keep doing prep test or ... go back to fundamental? Thank you for your ... -
Repeat for 5 point boostLittle less than 3 months left I need a 5 point boost . Suggestions please ? I plan to review June test hard this weekend to review my errors. Mo…
... LR and RC then you should be good to go. ... want a more abbreviated approach to fool proofing that still ... that jump from 155 to 160 or something lower, ... all together in order to maximize your performance elsewhere. ... a 160 then this approach goes farther out the ... -
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…
... allows you to have sufficient time to answer questions. ... don't have to refer back to the passage. As ... bunch of unnecessary time to completing the questions; ... this approach works pretty well for me, but RC strategy ... "the best" way to do RC. Experiment with some ... -
What Prep Tests should I do?I finished the core course about 2 weeks ago, and am now in prep test mode. I will be done Prep Tests 39-45, by next Wednesday, and unfortunately …
... Amazon, or I could move to Prep test 52 and beyond ... a few valuable lessons/experiences to come from that range of ... (namely 2 of the craziest RC passages of all time as well ... well go ahead and skip to 52 and continue on. Maybe ... -
POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
... when it's best effective to use process of elimination. Although ... 's personally easier to use this approach. ESPECIALLY because RC questions introduce, especially ... -
Looking for tips for how to improve to170 from low 160sLooking for how I can gain these points! My raw score needs about 15 points to do so. I would like to take the October 2015 test but could bear throu…
... LG is minus 3 to 5; RC is minus 4-9 ... of stamina (I need to get my mental game together ... will keep drilling the toughies; RC is challenging! Timing issues ... on LG sections. It's hard to gauge if a PT is ... .
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Making Inferences more quicklyHello, I started/purchased the 7Sage Starter on May 31, 2015. That was actually the first day I started studying for the LSAT (I haven't used any …
... thought processes that enabled you to make inferences).
to produce any inferences. Most ... discussion/3278/how-to-improve-reading-speed-on-rc#latest
... I've done soooo many RC passages since my diagnostic. So ... -
170!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AHHHH!!!!!!!! This is the first time EVER so far that I have gotten a 170. I did LSAT #56 and I honestly thought I had BOMBED it. Reading Comprehe…
... to improve my RC was I started printing entire sections of RC passages ... from old prep tests. This doesn't include the comparative passages ... incorrect answer choices and what to look for. Like, ... started going through the RC sections I printed, timed ... -
Which is harder: New LSATs (60+) vs old LSATs (35-50s)Do you guys know or think that the new LSATs are harder than the old ones?
I don't think the RC passages have gotten harder, but the answer choices are definitely a lot more trickier. I personally find the comparative passages to be much easier. -
In a slump =(I've been really delaying making this thread, partially in hopes that I would start hitting the scores I need to soon, and wouldn't need to basically…
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I imagine this approach would play put something like ... specifically learn from failing to articulate the correct explanation? ... the flaw to someone else? Was you approach to answering the ... />
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Using speedo to increase reading speedBefore I officially became a 7sage/trainer student, I dabbled around on a few other forums and found that many instructors suggest using a website ca…
... the passages aren't long enough for differences in reading speed to ... before a slower reader, but RC passages are like the 40 yard ... does, especially in such short passages. RC is what it is and ... don't need to speed up, you need to deepen comprehension and ... -
Skip Ahead to Long Passages in Reading Comp?Thoughts on skipping ahead to do the long passages in Reading Comp?
Don't skip around. Some of the longer passages are actually easier than the shorter ones. Similarly, some of the science passages are easier than the law passages. Your best bet is to complete RC in the regular order. -
Feeling defeated...So, took my first diagnostic, and I will be completely honest..133. I don't really know what to say actually at this point. Just a little sel…
... ; there's no reason to freak out about not knowing ... no reason to worry about not finishing your diagnostic RC passages, and there ... 's no reason to be concerned ... . You're just starting to prepare for your Tour de ... -
Outside reading material for RC.Hi Everyone I finally score 20+ in RC recently but I am sure I still need to keep my diligence up. I am reading the Economist, the scientific americ…
... thing that helped my RC most is RC passages. Similar to the weight lifting ... mantra "if you want to lift ... the best way to improve RC is by reading RC passages. While the magazines ... -
Circling questions for BR during PTForgive me if this has been covered elsewhere. I have been at this since December and just finished taking my 14th PT. My BR scores are high (174+) b…
... and that I only get RC passages 100% right after BR reviewing ... won't have the chance to BR and what answers I ... stuck with. I also seem to finish the questions just under ... -
Reevaluating Study Strategy and GoalsSo just bombed my fourth PT and I think it's about time I reevaluate my timeline and goals in here. Mid 160's is my target but I can't seem to see th…
... performance, I think you need to buy cambridge package and drill ... enough. You need to go back to curriculum to reinforce your LR concept ... RC. You need to have a clear concept of what you should approach to ... -
LSAT Superprep for LR and RC trainingHi guys, I'm retaking the LSAT in October, so I already have familiarity with each LSAT section, but not in the in-depth way that many people on t…
... explanations, but if you want to specifically drill then you would ... would only be getting 12 RC passages for example). Cambridge and everylsat ... . It's the best way to get better at the LSAT ... -
5-Section and 6-Section PTs necessary?Are they? I am only doing 4-Section PTs
It is best to mix up the section ... you can get accustomed to completing two RC passages and/or 3 LR ... back to back. Do not ... people find LG to be a fun break from RC and LR ... experimental. Also, make sure to alternate the order--don't ... -
RC - Combining methods from 7Sage & The TrainerI started 7sage's lessons on RC today and I still feel clueless/helpless. First, I'd like to ask if anyone has seen dramatic improvement using the me…
... , but I want to share my progress with ... on my diagnostic for RC. I’ve been doing ... RC passages and questions with some serious BR. Of course, it helped to ... know how to read for structure, ... but that knowledge needs to be made intuitive and ... -
RC - Combining methods from 7Sage & The TrainerI started 7sage's lessons on RC today and I still feel clueless/helpless. First, I'd like to ask if anyone has seen dramatic improvement using the me…
That's actually encouraging. I've already done a ton of RC passages (probably way less than 75), but it's good to see that it's attainable... -5?! Wow, that's awesome. I'd be elated if I could get that!!
