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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…
... side! There's a secret trick behind the reading comprehension section, ... terms of main point, author's opinion, argument structure, etc.) ... But it doesn't matter how many times you re-read a ... its purpose for existing--its that feeling of reading a paragraph ... -
Some opinions needed: Taking PTs 1 - 75 under timed conditionsMy plan is to take every single PT(1-75) under timed conditions, BR every single questions on every single PT, designating notebooks to BR, meaning w…
... was stuck at 159/160 for three months... A 165 means ... the end of the section. Reading comp I usually struggle on level ... do better next time. That's not how it works. Learning doesn ... away from 165... But it's reachable. -
Skippity Skip SkipWho here has developed a system for skipping questions? What type of criterion does it/must it fulfill for you to justify a skip? Any and all insight…
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Problems with stamina rooted in fundamentals?So I took preptest 40, scored a horrid 156. I noticed I did alright on the first two sections, but completely bombed the last two. This was my first …
... by two ... drink that many ounces a day). How's your diet?
for this. Today's PT was at ... . I'm not sure how I'd perform on a ...
Hm, I do wear reading glasses. I'll give my ... in the LSAT. So, kudos for that.
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When to *Not* do Process of Elimination?Hi Guys, I'm a very committed POE-er, but I was wondering if anyone has found any benefit in not doing it for specific scenarios. For example, say…
... you pick an answer without reading all of them, you ... shortcut. It's up to you to decide how many corners you' ... and you got burned for not having a safety ... sight. Otherwise, how does that work? How can you be ... s not useful in LG. In a LOT of cases, reading ... -
Just PTed, Aiming for February: What to focus on?Hey LSAT Team, I am aiming to take the February test. I'm almost done with the curriculum, have about 5 full sections left and some problem sets (…
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That's coming from someone who got ... full tests as a base for understanding your weaknesses. Overall, ... is like every other in many ways, so you're ... is very similar to reading comp and getting better at ... The Origin of Species for free and read it ... -
Scored 10 points lower than PT average on June test. How do I fix this?TL;DR : Looking for some insights with issues I apparently have with test day performance - PT'ing much higher than my score. First, a little bac…
... through instant gratification and that's not the point of this ... entitled to a higher score for whatever reason you want to ... randomly pops up. Think about how ridiculous it sounds when you ... led to me spending 5 minutes just reading and marking up each ... -
Question re schedulingHello! I am having some trouble making a schedule for the coming months. I am shooting for the Feb exam but I am still struggling with timing and …
... What is your BR average? How many PTs have you taken? What ... 35 is fine to use for drilling purposes. The question ... you don't know what's going on, which leads ... that can take 2-3 minutes to answer on LR, but ... need to pick your signifiers for moving on and then ... -
Reading Comp HELPI have been studying for the LSAT for a few months now and my score has tremendously improved. I am now scoring on average 165 consistently on prep t…
... try to work on my reading or any other tips? I ...
Many good points made in this thread (reading for reasoning structure ... hope it helps you (it's in that video linked above ... key to improving in RC (for everyone, even if they have ... -
Suggestions PleaseI need a word of encouragement and/or advice. This is embarrassing to me. I passed reading comprehension in elementary school and I took a course i…
... first realized how bad I was bombing RC. Like many of us ... , you did really well in the style of reading comp ... your head, and both Nicole's strategy and the Trainer will ... -
Anyone testing at the 156 levelI am currently grading practice tests at 156 hoping to increase my score by 10 points wanted to hear what helped others. I plan to take the June 2016…
... you could even shoot for February if your getting ... have done so far? How many tests have you taken? ... GPA would make up for my low score. After ... that's when I discovered TLS and started reading their ... the LSAT writers are looking for in correct answers, and ... -
Question about score improvement potentialI got a question regarding my LSAT score improvement potential and would be grateful if you guys could tell me your opinion. My current score is …
... suggest that it's not just a matter of reading speed, or ... games.
Couple that with reading in English in your spare ... studying that many hours every day - that's a recipe for burnout. I ... know from first hand experience how ... -
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 …
... help you figure it out for yourself.
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How is your pacing for LR during a timed ... up using all my saved minutes on a couple of time ... help.
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how are the section difficulty level (1-5 star) in Analytics assigned as some of them are off?I find the section difficulty level that rates difficulty of a section on1-5 star scale useful. How is this rating assigned to a section? How many av…
... it's a 2-star for 72/77 LG. That's too low ... LG.
How many average misses make for a 2-star, 3 ... first 2 games in 10 minutes total and have 25 min ... own strengths and weaknesses (for example there's virtually no such thing ... -
book recommendations for pushing it to the next level with LR and RC?I consistently PT high 160s-low 170s and am aiming to score 175+ on June LSAT. I've already been through all of the powerscore books. I feel very s…
Get the Trainer!! Mike Kim's approach to flaws will probably ... than books), and do as many PTs as you can (obviously ... Also check out this thread for tips that have helped others ... 7sage.com/discussion#/discussion/7239/reading-comp-best-practices-for-improvement -
How do i improve timing?I'm having the hardest time improving my timing on games. I can get the questions right but I can't do them fast enough to finish all four games-- o…
How many games have you fool proofed ... do you have a system for returning to games to reinforce ... helpful.
That's actually a really common phenomenon ... you lose time. It's important to be able to ... pace to where it's under 35 minutes. This is why ... -
Mastering logic gamesI'm currently working on the logic games bundle. While I've been getting -1 or -2 per game untimed I continue to test every answer choice even after …
... in the curriculum to, in many situations, not try remaining ... 't misunderstood anything; that's how JY tells you to treat ... around. The arguments against reading all of the LG choices ... with them are literally counterarguments for reading all the LR/RC choices ... -
Advice/Tips for people with ADHDi was hoping if there are any 7sagers with ADHD (or ADD) or even without that could maybe give some tips or pointers for writing the actual lsat/stud…
... small goals for myself. So, for example, let's say I ... as many questions as I can for the next 20 minutes." ... />
I KNOW how discouraging it can be, and ...
That's honestly the biggest regret I ... your doing something, that's better than nothing. ... -
Not seeing much improvement in Logic Games, after spending many hours on them.Is there something I am perhaps missing in my studying? To just go over the lessons regarding logic games in the core curriculum takes a few days, …
... that there's a subset of people for whom they ... (I'm sure that's true with every section). < ... studied for a long time, how long is that? And how many games ... more than those 2 extra minutes).
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Another Question from the N00b!I've noticed that reading the powerscore books have not really motivated or helped me significantly. Also how many times have you read these books? A…
... I've noticed that reading the powerscore books have ... helped me significantly. Also how many times have you read ... jump into the PT's. Do one a day ... questions. It basically sucked for grouping games, that much ... Trainer. I and many people would recommend using ... -
How to Study for RC?I'm just wondering how I should study for RC? Obviously Blind Review, but how much time should I spend going back and trying to figure out why my …
... then what is the Author's stance on the hypothesis... ... upfront reading the passage has made an impact on how many ... back to the passage. For local questions, I will ... passage to confirm answer. For the harder curve type ... helpful for me to drill the early RC's just ... -
Reading Comprehension HelpHi guys, Was wondering if I could get your advice on my situation: I'm currently doing alright on my LG and LR sections, but can't seem to break 2…
... all about blocking inferences and reading for structure.
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Here is a Reading Comp webinar/intensive Sage @"Nicole Hopkins ... just great info on how to attack the different ... bonus, check out Nicole's 18 Point Increase webinar. :) -
How many problem sets should I do?So I'm looking into getting the Ultimate + package eventually when I am done reading through The LSAT Trainer that I was recommended. I see the Ultim…
... conditionals yet, the conditional equation for how many problem sets is:
... material I think it's really easy to develop ... you. If it's 45 minutes, that's okay because you' ... an average of 3 minutes on them. Turns out ... you need, and it's very difficult to get ... -
Question regarding timing... Need Help.Hey guys, so I had been struggling with finishing sections on time until I saw one of JY's videos of one of his students doing an entire LR section. …
... without the time issue but for the most part, the ones ... time. Also, as far as reading comp, what do you mean by ... lot of the time, it's because I do really well ... i only have like five minutes to do the last one ... -
Reading Comp drillingI'm struggling with this section to the point where my scores have gotten worse and I'm just unsure how to even approach it. Does anyone have any rec…
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Have you read official explanations? Was it helpful?So they have those superprep I and II...I read some of their explanations but wonder whether I should read all of them. Do you think they are helpfu…
... can't tell you how many times this has happened ... course is the reason for BR. You should know ... questions I read explanations for every question. Not so ... question I read Kaplan's explanations. I think there ... several tips from reading other student's perspectives. -
How to work on my weaknesses after not doing well on Sept LSATHi, first time poster long time lurker here.. I just wrote my LSAT a few days ago after studying on and off for over a year. I'm certain I did n…
... work to look back on for future questions and i usually ... general distribution of how many peices there are how many fit how many places they can ... important thing to note with reading comp is that although it seems ... -
141 Diagnostic to 165+ or 170's, Is This Realistic?!Hey Everyone! I'm new to the 7sage community and I'm so happy that I signed up! I took a 2 and half month classroom course this past summer which end…
... 160 is the wrong place for a reading comp threshold. A score of ... 140-150 still has "reading comp" written all over it, ... on my reading and writing abilities. However, I noticed that many of ... ve worked on correct. It's like literally, something just clicked ... -
For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
... with reading comp, says I. if you ask a strong reader how she ... 'm not sure it's the same for most, but I can ... give that a shot: it's ... even define reading comp as the ability to imitate the author's tone ... -
Sufficient Assumption QuestionsSo overall, I either suck terribly at the SA questions during the PT process where I spend too much time on mapping out the lawgic or when I go over …
... my accuracy for many other question types). Here's my method for answering ... detail how/when mapping plays into that if you keep reading) ... to point to) exactly how the conclusion is supported ( ... the variables and arrange how they yield the conclusion ...
