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Test date questionHi everyone, I have a question that I would really like some input on from fellow members on here. I started studying for the lsat in the beginning o…
... AKA how to read the language of the test and how to get to the ... and I'm down to about -0 to -2 for the ... wondering how on earth it could be helpful to repeat ... really tough on yourself to remember the ideas and ... didn't come naturally to me. To date I've done ... -
Submitting the writing sample later than expected?Hi guys, so I took the August flex on 9/2 and planned on completed the writing sample a couple days after. However, due to the heat wave, my internet…
... update: woke up in Norcal to an apocalyptic looking world with orange ... world was about to end for like an hour. Decided to take my writing ... now I need to wait ANOTHER day just to take the writing ... -
Consistently scoring 169 --- November Flex --- Advice AppreciatedI am signed up for the November LSAT Flex. I first studied for this test 2 years ago for about 3 months before having to set it aside for personal re…
... my issues have to do with timing specially RC. I miss 3 ... haven’t been able to figure out how to pace RC. Also I’ve ... on LR or RC. Occasionally I’m forced to leave a parallel ... question unanswered on LR due to time constraint.
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A possibility DeMorgan's Law doesn't addressGiven the rule, "If G and S are both in, then W is in," I understand the contrapositive is "If W is out, then G is out or S is out (since both G and …
this might help solidify your understanding of the word "or" on the lsat!
https://7sage.com/lesson/why-is-or-so-confusing/
> "Remember the rule of thumb is to read them like in sentence (1), the inclusive usage of the word." -
PT24.S3.Q4 - "end-of-history" theoryI wanna discuss about P's reasoning method; especially how does P from M's words make this inference: "no one else could read them, according to your…
... the "no one else could read them [H. epics]" ... only one who could know how to read/use it... unless the ... share the knowledge of how to read and use this new ... is kind of pointless to invent a language/alphabet ... others a way to be able to learn/decipher the ... -
Studying while working full-timeIs anyone else studying while working full-time? I've been studying and working full-time for the last year and it's been really tough. I work a real…
@HopefulJo - I am using Manhattan Prep's RC book. I've found it to be immensely helpful in articulating in concrete terms _how_ to read RC passages. -
Help approaching Main Purpose for RCBased on some recent RC translation drills, I've been struggling with "main purpose" questions. It seems I don't have a super crisp understanding of …
... for what purpose (to educate, to convince, to dispute, etc). ... Their attitude speaks more to their motivation for ... to understand that you are asking this question to get clarification on how to ... approach RC MP ... -
Test taking skillsI am having a hard time working under the time given in the exam as well as focusing on the questions. I feel as if my score is only low because I am…
... framing it in terms of how to read faster is a big red ... sound time management strategy is to read carefully and be aggressive. You ... have to learn how to manage risk. You have to be able to pick ... answers on intuition. You have to learn how to give up. All of ... -
Am I actually Dyslexic?Has anyone else come to the point in their studies where they are beginning to think they have a cognitive disability when it comes to reading during…
... practice test last week I read "emphatic" as "empathetic" while knowing ... of these words mean. I read this word MULTIPLE TIMES and ... "as soon as I learn how to read, I will crush this test ... -
Am I actually Dyslexic?Has anyone else come to the point in their studies where they are beginning to think they have a cognitive disability when it comes to reading during…
... "as soon as I learn how to read, I will crush this test ... the luck on your road to literacy as well! XD -
Reading ComperhensionHi everyone, does any one have advice or strategy they did to do better on the Reading Comprehension? ( I study on my weakness , but for some reason …
Agree with what @ovid stated. I had to really train myself how to read differently. Still a work in progress but focusing on structure works very well. -
What to do when I face 2 RC sections on test day?I am taking the test for the first time. I am ok with RC scoring on average -7 or -8. However, it is only when I do only 1 RC section. When I do …
Twice I have taken the actual test; I got 2 RCs both times. One time back-to-back RC. Like the person before mentioned, stamina is very important. Practice for it. I think everyone should be prepared for the possibility of 2 RCs. Good luck! -
PT93.S3.Q24 - science-fiction films are commercially successfulCan anyone explain why S3 Q24 on PT 93 is B and not C? I know C has the conclusion less clearly delineated but other than that it seems to match up s…
... argument, we went from a statement about numbers to percentages. It's like ... s not what our original argument is doing and so ... . with bathtubs. So the argument is flawed because it doesn ... is going from numbers to percentages just like our argument.
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152 -> 171 Thanks 7Sage!I began my LSAT journey last year and ended up deciding on a gap year after a few months of studying because I wasn't hitting close to my goal. Took …
That's amazing! Congrats! Would love some advice on how to improve RC, it's my worst section -
152 -> 171 Thanks 7Sage!I began my LSAT journey last year and ended up deciding on a gap year after a few months of studying because I wasn't hitting close to my goal. Took …
... ! Would love some advice on how to improve RC, it's my worst ... ! I shifted from highlighting to trying to comprehend and low res. Biggest ... came when I was able to improve my active reading. I ... and take a few seconds to put the passage into my ... -
Three Ways to Weaken?What are the three ways to weaken an argument again? I only remember alternative hypothesis. I swear there was a lesson that taught this but I don't …
... If we were to go more in depth, every argument, as you ... conclusion, this applies to every question. So an argument such as the sky ... day So to weaken this argument you can say "Due to climate ... question stem asks us to weaken the argument not render it invalid ... -
My RC strategy that got me to -0Hi everyone, I'd like to share a RC strategy that's been working for me. **PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER SITES/ COMMUNITIES**…
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**Success to RC = _a seamless integration_ of 1 ... of the crucial techniques to actively read well. Below are the ... piece I'd like to share with you- how active reading and ... that forms a basis for an argument, hypothesis, claim, finding, problem ... -
LR, how best to formulate what an answer may look like before going to the answers, anyone?Good morning. This is a recurring thought that I've had and trying to find a framework/rule of thumb that I can use, although it may not work for ev…
... question, I'd like to have a go-to base to start from.
to come up with how JY have what the ... potential answer may look like. An Answer ... label the parts of the argument as 'A' or 'B', etc ... -
Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
... follows it. Ditto for RC and Science Passages for example ... or game.
**How do you develop a basic ... read the stimulus you have been dealt your cards. The stimulus, like ... group of questions asks you to analyze an argument in the stimulus and ... -
Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
... /> The first paragraph of each RC passage is basically the "opening ... passage, you will find an Answer related to that Q, that I ... will end up with something like "Q1, A1, supp, ex, Q2 ... passage's own argument(s). Also, do not neglect to read, understand and ... -
There Is No "Limit" To How High You Can ScoreI constantly see people asking, "I got X score on my first diagnostic, how many points can I really improve?" but the truth is that there is no answe…
... the parts of an argument and further, how they actually relate to one another ... stimulus is just as difficult to read as a paragraph from a ... sorting through the information in RC.
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Not sure how/if I should study materials for RC/LR. Worried I might break something... Advice?Hi 7Sage! I love this forum, sorry to pester you all again with walls of text. Background: I started studying the June 2007 test. I did well on th…
... conditions, and I've read the entire Powerscore LG Bible ... was at. I missed an entire game on the LG ... something like that on LR/RC and wanted to take that down to ... anyone found LR/RC came naturally to them did you ... kind of lost on how to move forwards from here. -
Audiobooks to help your RCI know most people have a pretty hard time with RC and there are a host of issues going on. One issue that I think trips up a lot of people is famili…
... much time left to follow the common advice to read Science, Nature, The ... whatever was new, or seemed to have an interesting premise, I eventually ... 't begin to say how much it has helped me on RC, as ... not knowing what they sound like for sure.
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RC Question Types Webinar NotesSpecial shoutouts to @DumbHollywoodActor, @"Quick Silver", and @"Nicole Hopkins" for this amazing webinar because without them I never would have had…
... just surviving RC?
RC Question Types:< ... br /> i. Want to actively read the question and determine ... be for something like asking for a ... following undermines the author’s argument”
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Nicole Hopkins RC Webinar NotesShoutouts to @"Nicole Hopkins" for some incredible content here for RC. I know that I've never used an annotation system like this before and look f…
... for RC. I know that I've never used an annotation system like ... structure very similar to how we’d look at argument forms. We want ... to know if we stripped ... timed to see how long it takes for you to read
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RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.2)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... going to be written in RC, so don’t not choose an answer ... doesn’t explicitly say something like “Based on the past ... believe he is simply stating an argument but leaves out his ... detail is how they differentiate from each other. Read carefully and read the ... -
RC Annotation Method and BR (GNP vs. Human Indicators passage)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's ... “each of the following is an argument in favor of HI except ... PE’s argument then you would choose this. You have to read carefully ... know how the PE’s feel about this. We would like to think ... -
My 18-points-in-six-months increase story (and how you can do it while working full-time too!)Hey everybody! I wanted to share my 18-point increase story with you all and outline how I did it while working full time. I started studying for…
... etc) to do a few extra logic games, complete an RC passage ... improved ridiculous amounts (like 140 to 170), and the ... not understanding how the answer choice impacts the argument? Or ... of attacking LR questions: Read Question Stem, Read Stimulus, Prephrase,
Applying an LR Main Point Strategy to RC Main Point QsAn idea just occurred to me about how to approach MP questions in RC. My accuracy in these Qs is about 80%, but obviously I'd like this higher, and i…
An idea just occurred to me about how to approach MP questions in RC. My ... 80%, but obviously I'd like this higher, and it can ... are nearly identical, I say to myself, "Which one could ... apply that same logic to RC questions. Are RC MP questions asking what ...My decent strategy for RCI always see posts about timing for RC for people who have completed the CC and have decent fundamentals, but are having trouble going faster. Althou…
... 5star passage to get familiar with convoluted argument structures. When ... br /> If you're like me, and have relatively little ... you have to develop to do well in RC, and ... largest (which is how I knew rereading law ... you to have an "Ahah!" moment when you re-read a ...
