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Jan 20th FREE Proctored PT & Jan 22nd Blind Review SessionsIf you're ready to get more practice taking a full LSAT Prep Test under simulated online proctor conditions, you're in the right place. The next Proc…
... also discussed how to attack Comparative RC Passages, like the one on ... -
Random Question About Online Testing ConditionsHi all, I am planning on taking the LSAT in April, June or both and was wondering what the rules are in regard to reading passages/stimuli out loud. …
... rules are in regard to reading passages/stimuli out loud. I have ... -
How to go faster on logic games?Hi, general question about strategy here. I can manage to solve almost every game in practice, but my problem is doing it fast enough to complete an …
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Yea I agree that RC changes a lot but I also find some value in repeating old reading passages that I don't really remember because it allows me to get a "sense" of where the questions might be asked on haha. -
Starting Timed PT'sHey everybody, I've been going through the curriculum for a few months now and have just taken my first timed PT. I did not do as well as I had h…
... toward getting the details (structural reading) actually helps me retain more ... youre more aware of your reading style you can really help ... identifiers etc., theory on scientific reading passages (phenomena explanation lesson..). etc. Maybe ... -
How do I stop mental fatigue? Tips, tricks, advice???Hi everyone. My brain tends to go on shutdown during the latter half of the Reading Comprehension sections, and the last quarter of the LR section…
... on messing up on ONE reading comp passage; there are some ... legal theory one under difficult reading passages in the syllabus. I suggest ... -
Are older PTs harder?Has anyone done the older practice tests (10-40) and compared them with the newer ones (59 +). I found that the older ones are much harder and my sco…
That's odd. I found that I did significantly better on older PTs than newer ones. I did a batch of old PTs to begin with and once I started the new ones (with comparative RC passages), my score dropped by 4-5 points. -
Are older PTs harder?Has anyone done the older practice tests (10-40) and compared them with the newer ones (59 +). I found that the older ones are much harder and my sco…
... 'm very strong in comparative RC passages though so perhaps for me ... -
Are older PTs harder?Has anyone done the older practice tests (10-40) and compared them with the newer ones (59 +). I found that the older ones are much harder and my sco…
Ya, the comparative reading isn't bad. But the expectations are higher on the new RC. The questions demand greater understanding of the passage and inferences. -
Consistency in RCIn recent practice tests I have experienced some difficulty with consistency in Reading Comprehension. In some respects this section is a "wild card…
... me, the introduction of the comparative reading passage made completing the RC ... has advice on tackling the comparative reading passage I would love hearing ... -
Any new question types on recent lsats?Preptest 65 is the latest test I have on my 7sage account. For those who have done later lsats, are there are any new question types on the later lsa…
... practice with rule substitution questions, comparative reading, and some other new LR ... -
Problems with Humanities/Diversity PassagesHello, I find that I really struggle with Humanities/Diversity passage types. Especially when they talk about a particular author/artist... I usu…
... the topic. When I am reading passages like these, I am constantly ... )
As for passages about specific authors or their ... better in science or economics passages, can you let me ... that? Those are the passages that always get me stuck ... -
What to do if I've already taken the most recent practices testsI took the LSAT in June, and got a 166, which was at the lower end of my average and (I think) worse than I was capable of because I got thrown off (…
... is much difference except for comparative reading, unusual games in the 2 ... /> If you were good at comparative reading before, that won't change ... -
Withdrew from Sept but burned through PT's..How to keep studying for Dec?I took the June test which was a terrible mistake. I scored a 146 because I was very foolish and studied for 3 weeks. The LSAT is a beast and I had n…
... ) was in 2007 when the Comparative Reading was introduced. Other than that ... -
Reading Comp woooesssFor SOME reason. I thought I was getting better at Reading Comprehension. I felt myself connecting with the passage, interested in the material, I w…
... in the difficulty of the reading passages. I'm having the same ... -
2015 Feb Retake suggestions? Especially for international studentsAfter finishing today's test, I am determined to retake it in Feb. I feel I know which questions are hard for me and where the trap is, however, I se…
... but the more you practice reading passages the better you get the ... -
Practicing Passages that are comparative (new style of RC)With my account access, I have access to test content from the early 2000's to 2009. But RC passages that use the comparative Passage A, Passage B fo…
... harder, some don't. The comparative is easiest if you have ... I remember seeing the first comparative RC passages. -
Reading CompGeneral question For reading comp, how many mins should you spend reading the passage? 8 mins each passage? and 1 min each question? Because, I am s…
The New York Times has a feature called "Room for Debate," which has about 4-5 essays written about a specific topic. This provides good practice for the comparative reading passage. -
Has anyone taken the India LSATs?I've run out of practice tests, so I'd like to take the India LSATs, as previously recommended by @Litian.Chen and @"Nilesh S" http://www.pearsonvue…
... 1-34, I have some reading passages left, but I've done ... -
PDFsSo I just missed being able to get the PDF files without DRM by a few days! I want to be able to practice them over and over, as recommended, but pho…
... .amazon.com/Actual-Official-PrepTests-Comparative-Reading/dp/0984636005/ref=sr_1_2?ie ... -
Using PTs more than onceHi All, I've heard a few perspectives about using PTs in different ways for studying for the Big Day. Considering that my full-time job is unpredi…
... mid 50's which have comparative reading), don't sweat it. I ... -
When ya done blown thru every PT available..LSAC saves your rear end once again: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0990718689 Hopefully this will come out before October.. apparently they …
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Finding more PTs for my October RetakeHi guys, I took the June LSAT and got a much lower score than I expected from my PTs - about 5 points lower than my practice scores, and 7 points …
... fact that there is no comparative reading comp. I would not shy ... -
20 recent PTs 3x's or 60 PTs onceWhich study method is better if you have enough time to take and BR 60 LSAT PTs... Take the 20 most recent PTs 3x's (56-75) or 60 PTs (16-75) once...…
... that they don't have comparative reading in RC? or is there ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... read the question stems before reading the passage. It's ... sink because you end up reading the questions before and ... really see the benefit of reading the question stems in ... Also planning on doing several reading passages the way @c.janson35 recommended ... -
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They probably changed the sample test after the introduction of the comparative reading passage in RC sections. -
Lack of ConsistencyIs anyone experiencing a lack of consistency similar to mine? When I first started PT-ing I started strong with a 167, 168, then a 171. Against the a…
... a bad way - like when reading passages or stimuli my mind is ... -
RC Help!Hi everybody, I am in desperate need of help with the RC section. The interesting thing about my progress is that it is getting continuously worse…
... the more recent tests. The passages are sometimes more difficult to ... LSAT Trainer's method of reading RC is very good—read ... maybe if you heavily drill reading passages untimed with the Trainer method ... -
Older fresh PT's or retake 70's?Plan on re-taking in December. At this point the only relevant fresh PT's I have left are PT's 50-54 and 67-69. I have about 5 weeks left before th…
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I feel the same way about redoing reading passages. Even though I don't remember what questions are about, rereading the passage definitely feels easier. How did you overcome this problem while studying for a retake? -
clarification on superprep 2hi, just a quick question: it looks like the superprep 2 book contains pt 62 and 63, which i happen to have. the book also has another preptest t…
It's a completely new, previously unreleased test. IIRC it's got comparative reading, too, meaning it's post-2007. -
Question for Full Time Workers Also StudyingHey there fellow busy people. I have read a lot of articles talk about how people balance the two things but most focus on finding/making time. I …
... RC, I would just do passages (one at a time) and ... timing in blocks of two passages (and questions) at a time ... sense of what cognitive toll reading passages on more than one topic ... an effect on mine). The reading comprehension is supposedly the "least ...
