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RC - do you scan question stems PRIOR to reading the passages?So the title of the discussion is gigantic but it summarizes it pretty accurately. I ask because during the 40's and 50's PTs, I was essentially scan…
... trying to actively look for answers to those while reading is impossible ... and would interfere with comprehension ... passage, I read passage A, then check to see if ... use passage A only to eliminate. I find this ... -
RC strugglesWith only days before the December test... I am struggling to improve RC. I have tried every possible strategy to improve my timing on this sectio…
... to the markings! Now I complete all the passages. And my comprehension ... is better.
Second, for about 15 minutes ... practice reading using a speed reading app. Not to speed read. Just to increase my ... -
RC strugglesWith only days before the December test... I am struggling to improve RC. I have tried every possible strategy to improve my timing on this sectio…
... to the markings! Now I complete all the passages. And my comprehension ... is better.
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It's been a lonnnnng journey...So, way back in May when I first took my diagnostic, I got a 138. I remember seeing my score and feeling my heart completely drop. What made it even …
... > sunflowersandlaw, thanks for sharing! I am registered for December and have ... my use of Powerscore books due to time. Now that Kaplan ... , great, but if you read the question stem and automatically ... you're going to do with it, then reading the stimulus is ... -
So I'm not a philosophy major...Anyone else get an undergrad degree in something other than philosophy? I know this test doesn't require outside knowledge, but I'm sure knowing some…
... , what were some good books you've read?
Previous Economics ... of formal logic and how to read an argument! LR was definitely ... seem to help me all that much.
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Kaplan/Barron's/test prep books without real LSAT questions for startingI've heard form multiple sources that reccommend that I only buy books that use real LSAT questions (unlike Kaplan, Barro's, etc) I have over a ye…
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> Section 4 (Reading Comprehension): 15 correct, 12 incorrect
> I'd love to hit 170, but I'm ... material that isn't directly for LSAT prep).
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Too Old for Law School...For all of you mortified at the thought of delaying a cycle because you're nearing your social security collection, go out and ask a friend what the …
... to do it, it shouldn't stop you. I remember reading ... Illinois almost went bankrupt for a budget that almost ... poor. I had read a lot of books on financial education ... or the GI bill to pay for school. I have a ... school to pay for my tuition. I will pay for the ... -
Mastered LG, struggling with LR & RCOKAY, I have been almost mastered my LG skills and have been getting the 100% with untimed pts (under 1 hour ). And most of the time, the wrong answe…
... and find a good book to read that is salacious and requires ... @"Alex Divine" says that studying for the LSAT requires a ton ... .
Thank you Adam for your advice !
I did ... books you would recommend while that could help me develop my reading ... -
One L Prep Course? BTW, I GOT IN!!Okay so I did the 7Sage LSAT course and got fairly close to the score I wanted on the LSAT. I had 2 addenda (yes I made mistakes) but got the call a …
... method other than reading Getting to Maybe and similar books. I intend instead ... period most students begin prepping for finals which can often be ... />
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For those who study full-time: what do you like to do during your breaks?I've been studying full time for a few months and on days like today (where I'm loopy and can't focus), I like to take a break and do something non-L…
Working out/general physical care for sure helps. I like pilates, ... />
But reading has been my saving grace. Leisure books/longer online ... library and taking the time to read their free NYT during my ... -
Hoping for some advice...Hello everyone! I was hoping that someone could give me some advice on how to tackle the LSAT if you are a slow reader. A little background: I w…
... is very difficult to increase reading speed without losing some comprehension. Therefore, if ... and high resolution summary strategy for reading comp(I never used it ... connected as you read it so if you get to the questions ... -
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…
... basis and using the 7sage reading comprehension method to really understand those articles ... RC I actually used to advocate trying to read the passage as fast ... to always be trying to find support for my answers because I had read ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... and I were reading before kindergarden and read somewhere around a ... learning to read young. But, it made it easy to love reading and ... became avid readers reading hundereds of books a year especially ... based on their logical shortcomings for fun my whole life. ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... I almost NEVER go back to confirm the details when reviewing ... memorize everything after I finished reading for the first time. However, I ... with my 5 PTs taken) for failing to recall every detail. But ... what would you recommend me to do other than keep praticing ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... my 5 PTs taken) for failing to recall every detail. ... Thank you for sharing!
> 1. On reading comprehension, I never ... took notes, but definitely did return to ... first read through. This enables them to go right to the ... -
Audio Learning toolsI was wondering if anyone had any good resources for audio learning. I currently have a job where I'll be a road warrior, and figure I might as well …
... to different subject matters. If you know what you're reading ... Audiobooks are great for "reading" on the road. I've "read" volumes and ... but mostly I just find books that I'm interested in ... It's really great for making big intimidating books feel more manageable ... -
1 year study plan advice?Hello everyone, I’m currently a full-time undergraduate in my 3rd year of uni and am determined to take the lsat next summer. However, I really need …
... reasoning), logical reasoning, and reading comprehension. There will be 5 sections ... . You really want to position yourself to at least get into ... still found it worthwhile to study longer for a retake since ... resources as far as books go for logic games, but 7 ... -
1 year study plan advice?Hello everyone, I’m currently a full-time undergraduate in my 3rd year of uni and am determined to take the lsat next summer. However, I really need …
... reasoning), logical reasoning, and reading comprehension. There will be 5 sections ... . You really want to position yourself to at least get into ... still found it worthwhile to study longer for a retake since ... resources as far as books go for logic games, but 7 ... -
What are you reading? (for the sake of reading....and RCAnyone else find that the best way for them to improve RC was to actually just read more? What books are you currently reading and what do you l…
... a neat read. You need a Merriam-Webster nearby to look up ... great for learning new vocab!
I agree that reading for pleasure ... helps with reading comprehension on the test! -
What are you reading? (for the sake of reading....and RCAnyone else find that the best way for them to improve RC was to actually just read more? What books are you currently reading and what do you l…
... of his books are great!), and I'm about to start The ... Year of Yes for my ladies ... habit to read every day, and I think it has helped with reading ... the read harder book challenge. Lots of great options to expand you reading ... -
What are you reading? (for the sake of reading....and RCAnyone else find that the best way for them to improve RC was to actually just read more? What books are you currently reading and what do you l…
... way for them to improve RC was to actually just read more ... ?
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What are you reading? (for the sake of reading....and RCAnyone else find that the best way for them to improve RC was to actually just read more? What books are you currently reading and what do you l…
... 's really hard to get English books where I live, ... worked as a bookseller for awhile, so if anyone ... me tell you what to read! If law school doesn ... so interesting!! Should be required reading in schools IMO.
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Rant/HELP (with RC)I know there are so many threads on how to squash RC on here. But I really feel like I'm a rare case of someone who sucks harder than average at RC. …
... N=1, What worked for me was to slow down and make ... sure I understand what I'm reading ... comprehend instead of just trying to read all the words really fast ... recommended in other places. I read for comprehension.
Now if I ... -
What are you reading? (for the sake of reading....and RCAnyone else find that the best way for them to improve RC was to actually just read more? What books are you currently reading and what do you l…
... law so I like to read about stories of human ... in those conditions so I read:
The ... many times, I was affected for weeks)
... to the civil war)
I also like reading ... Ioan Grillo’s books (El Narco, Gangster Warlords ... -
IAMA UCI Law student AMAAHey y'all! After meeting my second 7Sager in the wild at ASW this past weekend (forgot to get a screen name) I thought it was high time to pop ba…
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> Any read on whether clinics and externships ... combination with using books like Getting to Maybe and LEEWS ... The 20 pages was casebook reading. But that's still ... -
Where to go from here (back to school, work) input please? :)Hi everyone! I am looking for some honest advice. So to start off, I have taken the LSAT four times; my most recent score was a 147 (Feb. 2018). I…
... studied I self-studied with books; the second time I ... worst section BY FAR is reading comprehension. I'll definitely take your ... advice on reading dense material daily.
... had anxiety in general. To prepare for my last test I ... -
Where to go from here (back to school, work) input please? :)Hi everyone! I am looking for some honest advice. So to start off, I have taken the LSAT four times; my most recent score was a 147 (Feb. 2018). I…
... studied I self-studied with books; the second time I ... worst section BY FAR is reading comprehension. I'll definitely take your ... advice on reading dense material daily.
... had anxiety in general. To prepare for my last test I ... -
Powerscore WorkbooksHas anyone used the powerscore lsat workbooks? I wanted to know if it would be a good idea to purchase them and use them solely for drilling or shoul…
I studied the power score books religiously front to back for 3 weeks. Like ... for the type of logical reasoning made sense, and their approach to reading comprehension ... 't take long to do the powerscore books, and for me it was ... -
153 and 174 BR averageMy diagnostic was 143. Out of 4 tests in the past 4 weeks, my actual scores range from 149 to 159. I finished the CC several months ago. Ever sin…
... terribly uncommon or reason for concern. To my eye, these stats ... read countless articles about this test, and my many hours of reading ... habit of wanting to achieve BR level comprehension under time.
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Ebooks vs. PaperbackI am about to begin purchasing books for my 1L classes. I have noticed that many books are available in E-book format. Which format would be better f…
... > I am about to begin purchasing books for my 1L classes. I ... have noticed that many books ... for a class and an ebook for reading for fun. I like to be able to read ... said books inside. It works fine and makes for slightly ...
