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Thoughts/PerspectiveHi!! I write often, but I noticed something this morning. I took the December 2014 LSAT and received a disappointing 155. I studied for about 4-5 mo…
... LSAT Trainer. I am on the logic curriculum. I' ... every topic thoroughly before moving on. I've learned so ... biggest issue is timing especially on LG. I'm also ... are wrong on most questions. I guess what I'm getting at ... all, I'm on my own on this dream. But ... -
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…
... of those trap questions, where there was one popular wrong answer choice ... mess up and pick the wrong answer. I'm not justifying ... I'm not messing up on easy questions, so I can hone down ... document with all the questions I've gotten wrong from the last ... -
When do you know when it's time to move on?Having some trouble identifying when I should move on from a question. My current pace is not getting to around 2 problems per section. I am looking …
... likely spending too much time on easy questions as well as hard ones ... . There are usually ~12-15 questions that should take less than ... take 20-30 seconds. Getting those questions quickly is where you really ... to return to the hard questions. -
Why am I having such a difficult time scoring at least in the 150s?I study all the time and have been for a while. I was first exposed to the LSAT 2 years ago and score in the 120s, but then the highest score I've ev…
... reasons for why the wrong answer choices are wrong. Anything less, ... myself because I'm getting lucky on some questions using "vague feeling", ... astray when going about other questions.
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What to do at last five minutes?(Esp. RC)Hello 7sages, At last 5 minutes, I tend to be nervous and thus become quite inefficient at the last five minutes for each section, especially for …
... likely spending too much time on easy questions as well as hard ones ... once on the initial read through before going into the questions. ... decent enough understanding to answer questions as well as a notation ... can tell you something is wrong when it's really not ... -
Advice on BR scoreHey guys, so I am having trouble with logical reasoning. On every section at this point I get at least minus -10, more like 11 or 12. However when I …
... might waste you some time on easy questions where you should just know ... what makes your original answer wrong when you BR - there ... indicators that an answer is wrong. Also make sure you pay ... Necessary Assumption, one of the wrong answers might be a Sufficient ... -
LR approachHoping someone has some advice on this for me. When JY goes over strengthen/weaken questions on LR, he identifies the conclusion and looks for an ans…
... don't like prephrasing on Strengthen/Weaken questions. To me, these are ... prephrase, I always get it wrong which makes me overlook the ... full consideration, I avoid this. On easy questions, this process isn't as ... -
LR approachHoping someone has some advice on this for me. When JY goes over strengthen/weaken questions on LR, he identifies the conclusion and looks for an ans…
... prephrase, I always get it wrong which makes me overlook the ... full consideration, I avoid this. On easy questions, this process isn't as ... -
With a month left....not sure what to doWell folks it's just over a month until the September 2017 test. Of course that feels like the test is tomorrow. I'm not really sure what to do. …
... I miss on average 4 on LR (each section), 4 on RC (from ... 2 to 5 on each section; but I ... happy with that) and 0 on LG. So usually good ... mistakes (why I chose the wrong one; what made me ... I spent too much time on easy questions.
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RC and LR: Read all answer choices?Is this helpful for scoring into the high 160s, and high 170s?
... stop reading all the answers on easy questions about a month ago, and ... spent on easier questions that you could still end up getting incorrect ... are scoring to skip answers on questions that you are very ... it when there are other questions on the board. It's ... -
So I’ve decided to retake, course recommendation to get me started? I sucked at self studyingI wanna get into a t14 with a 3.82 gpa and a 170 score. Improved from my 158. TLS scare posts have gotten to me and I don’t think it’s just bougie pr…
... know the correct answers to questions as you review and prove ... answer right and every wrong answer wrong on any questions you are not 100 ... you a small boost from getting better at the basics or ... teacher (being able to ask questions and feeling pressure to come ... -
BR score differential minimal?Hi fellow Sagers, I'm currently in the final stretch preparing for the February LSAT. I have a quick question re: blind review. I've been doing …
... ones you need to BR on that copy.
on average, tend to score about ... 10 points higher on their blind review when ... me. If I miss questions on BR, it's usually ... of things are you still getting wrong on BR? It's very ... -
17 point improvement - thank you JY and 7Sage!So I originally sent a thank you directly to 7Sage, and Akiko encouraged me to post about it here in the hopes of helping/encouraging others. I wi…
... section due to underconfidence errors on easy questions.
> @lawschool2018 ... /> > Congrats, any advice on conquering MBT questions?
For MBT ... ACs, because often on difficult MBT questions trap wrong answer choices will be ... -
"Freebie" QuestionsI tend to finish my LR sections in 24-29 min. However, I average -8 on an LR section and -3 BR. I think I'm spending my leftover time wrong, but I'd …
... make sure to eliminate all wrong answers even after I ... you mentioned unforced reading errors on easy questions I am assuming that this ... I finish the first 15 questions in about 17 minutes ... eliminate all wrong answers before moving on. Test this method on a ... -
two weeks to go, PT scores dropping, need advice@"Adam Hawks" @drbrown2 @TheDeterminedC Guys, thanks for your help with my previous question about RC. I need more advice/assurance/tough love. My …
... except for line cite questions. Skip questions you know will take ... to finish those last few questions.
Strategies for ... that will mess you up on easy questions
- Don't try ... t prevent you from even getting into the top few percentiles ... -
Huge score fluctuationsHello everyone, I just wanted some advice on score fluctuations. So I have an average PT score of 162, and I never really go below that. But on some …
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Track which questions you are getting wrong, track which questions are taking up ... more of your time and focus on those questions ... -
A Guide on RC Improvement**RC success is a function of knowing what to read for and a healthy balance of focus and confidence. Without confidence, it is hard to really focus.…
... it if you are not getting it. See it as a ... . There are 4 really tough questions on this RC section: #4, #13 ... the 4 hardest questions. Sure, maybe he ended up getting a few ... vulnerable to make silly mistakes on easy questions.
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How should I delegate the use of PTs before my June/July test? Advice please :'(Hey guys, I'm looking to take the June / July test, and I'm unsure how I should distribute my PTs in the months leading up to the test. I've been ve…
... that I answer questions better (meaning not missing easy questions, seeing the right ... , it's about not getting stuck on any questions, being comfortable when taking ... to keep practicing regularly). Understanding questions in depth better so you ... -
how to improve speed?hello, im wondering if the 170+ers out there have any tips on how to improve speed and accuracy for LR and RC. i can comfortably get 170+ untimed, …
... was realizing that not all questions are created equal, and ... minutes apiece; on LR, it meant getting through the easy questions in 30 to ... spent on round one. My later PTs would frequently have questions where ... ones I cut bait on; for LG, getting to game 4 with ... -
Harder Logical Reasoning QuestionsHello, I was wondering if anyone had advice as to how to improve on the harder LR questions. Currently, for every questions I get wrong I write it in…
... trends even in harder LR questions.
The difficulties in ... come down to proper fundamentals. On easy questions, even if you don't ... (2) what is the least wrong answer? The latter is about ... why the other 4 are wrong so you can confidently choose ... -
Increasing LRHello, I'm currently sitting -6 RC, -5 LR, -3 LG (PT average 163-165 over last 7 PTs). Any tips getting the LR down to a consistent -2?
... Which questions are you getting wrong on a consistent basis? I was getting -9+ on LR ... those question types hard on the problem sets and ... correct on my recent PTs. Try this for the questions that ... you're consistently scoring low on. -
LR QuestionCurrently scoring -8-6 in LR. Would ideally like to get that closer to -5-3 before the November test. I know I’m stretching it, but what would the be…
... 'll be at 4-5 wrong.
2) Once ... time on the hard questions.
3) On the hard questions, read ... drill on first 10 questions... this will help with your timing on easy questions. ... Read stim > predict AC > find it and move on ... -
Drilling Only Max Difficulty QuestionSo I've been noticing a lot of what I'm getting wrong are questions that are ranked 4-5 on difficulty, and some 3's. No surprise there, but I'm wonde…
About half of my wrong lrs are 5*, ... on "easy questions". So if you also have that problem, practicing easy questions ... are important. Also, Certain questions types are ... strat good for training easier questions . This ain't ... -
Can't Improve Actual Score on PreptestsI feel so discouraged and upset. I've taken 4 preptests lately and keep getting my base actual score of 157. No matter how much I study, practice, an…
... same boat, have been getting 158 and even 156 a ... now is drills of wrong question types. I used ... to do wrong answer journals and all ... which types of questions I am getting wrong on practice tests then ... levels until I was getting my 3 question drills ... -
BR - previous or clean copy?In a recent reply to someone's post, I saw @Pacifico recommend using a clean sheet for BR. I'd never thought of doing that before and my BR scores ha…
... to hear your different views on why you choose to use ... that I can see which questions I circled. I also find ... where I went wrong on some questions. Inevitably though, on the toughest questions I do ... -
Rededication to the LSATHey everyone, I know I posted something like this a few days after the LSAT scores were released but I've come to realize that at that point I di…
... post, I received a 165 on the September LSAT and was ... which I got a 169 on, and reveled in my anger ... that I had been getting lucky on the questions that pushed my scores ... myself to a higher standard on BR. Criticizing the test gets ... -
LG HelpQuestion - If I am consistently getting stuck on two questions in a game, do I just keep re-doing the game? I’m really struggling with in/out games…
... /> If I am consistently getting stuck on two questions in a game, do ... , and ALWAYS get stuck on the last two questions. For whatever reason ... time.
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Extreme score variationHey guys, I’m taking the test in a few days and I am disconcerted by extreme test variation. I took C2 and got a 175 then took test 77 today and g…
... today and got a 167. On tests in the 50s I ... pattern in what I’m getting wrong on these tests. Does anyone have ... I can drill and focus on?
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AdviceAs of today, I changed my LSAT from October to this August. I have been studying about 40 hours per week since May 17th. However, I have only taken t…
... a custom study schedule based on having 4 months, which would ... a 151 as my score on my diagnostic, and my goal ... then be able to move on to solely practice tests and ... the question-types I am getting wrong on the practice tests.
Most Undermines the Conclusion vs. Most Strengthens the ArgumentHey everyone, I had a question about undermining the conclusion of an argument. Does it have to help undermine a premise that is stated because that…
... we are already too dependent on technology and too many kids ... conclusively show children aren't on their phones at an unhealthy ... consumption and our planet is on the verge of falling apart ... spending way too much time on easy questions because I'm overthinking it ...
