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When a question has different interpretations, how do you know which one to assume?Hi everyone. This is my first time using the discussion board so I apologize if it's a big longer than the typical posts. If you do decide to read it…
... posts. If you do decide to read it through though, **I so ... the question can be paraphrased like this: **"Which of the ... question is, how are we the test takers supposed to know which ... interpretation to assume, when both ... -
Currently stuck in low 170's: how to get consistently into high 170's?I'm taking the October LSAT and have a bit more than one month left for prep. My goal is to break consistently into the high 170's. So far, I've t…
... still have September to improve, and planned to do PT84-May20 ... It doesn't seem to be an issue of focus or ... last 7 PT's looks like this: RC -5, LR1 -2 ... -1.
RC seems indeed to be my weakest section ... wrong on RC.
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RC: Don't forget the simple things.Hello 7Sage Neighborhood, While the conversation around Reading Comp is often dominated by high-level strategy talk, I am posting this as a remind…
... of tips on how to help a student struggling to comprehend a passage ... , some texts are more difficult to read than others. Slowing down can ... that the author is making an argument against federalism, but I'm ... -
Reading comp advice quickest to master by OctoberLong story short I have been with a tutor since MAY trying to learn a method where you hardly read the passage (only first sentence of each and last …
... MAY trying to learn a method where you hardly read the ... questioning for months whether im an idiot or not but ... and I NEED advice on how to improve by then in ... What did you do for RC? It’s my worst ... Whatis easiest for you to understand the passage and helps ... -
148--> 165 finally done after 2.5 years (long winded story)Quick rundown: URM 3.92 UGPA 150 diagnostic June 2019- 150 (canceled) October 2020- 148 :( July 2021- 157 August 2021- 165 :) The LSAT a…
... Junior year in 2019. I read through the Powerscore books and ... help my score. That is how I studied in school and ... . I felt like an absolute failure and did not want to even think ... pattern down.
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How to know what RC sections to skipI want to try some practice tests skipping a RC section to see if it would be beneficial to my overall score. I feel like I often get hung up on that…
I want to try some practice tests skipping a RC section to see if ... it would be beneficial to my ... overall score. I feel like I often ... passage. Are there any tricks to determine, without wasting too much ... -
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…
... undermining the conclusion of an argument. Does it have to help undermine a ... premise that is stated because that is how ... the conclusion is arrived at? Or can it be an ... of falling apart, I feel like that better undermines the conclusion ... -
Is doing a ton of RC passages the best way to improveHi everyone, Since I started studying for RC my scores have gone up a little, but not significantly because I don't put much practice time into them…
... Since I started studying for RC my scores have gone up ... , how to figure out the main point and the essentials like that ... . Is my best bet for improvement through just hammering RC ... passages, like doing all the old ... -
-15 to -20 on RC. Need Advice. Taking November examI'm consistently getting around -14 to -20 on the RC sections, especially in the newer PT's. I take the November LSAT and am completely discouraged f…
... getting around -14 to -20 on the RC sections, especially in ... things to help like low res paragraphs, taking my time to read the ... paragraph, tying back to ... then I begin to question everything I read and realize ... -
Flaw Questions: Steps to take when you cant see the flawHi All, I had the chance to do an LR question again for a recent tutoring session and noticed a few things that could be helpful for your prep. O…
... glance, the argument looks solid. If you're like me and ... find ways to finesse!
Let me suggest how:
... in the stimulus, and an argument is always a conclusion being ... most relevant parts of the argument to improve our comprehension, then ... -
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 …
... is, which was painful to realize and seems kind ... yeah I'd really like to nip this in the ... extrapolate too far to come up with an answer. I ... comments in the passage into an incorrect "purpose" summary.
RC? How do you approach it? How does it connect back to ... -
What do I do between now and the January exam? Looking for solid serious advice from 170+ scorersSo I've been at this test for a long time and I want to get this over with in January but I'd like to end strong and have a score I can use for T-14.…
... where I'm not sure how much more tutors can do ... LR and RC. I break even on every exam (like -3 to -4 ... a crapshot whether I get an answer and even when I ... 't tell me to practice/drill more or to read the Economist/Loophole ... -
I have no idea how to improve my LR scoreHi everyone! I am having a lot of trouble with my logic reasoning section. I usually only miss 1-4 questions on LR and RC really depends, but my …
... 4 questions on LR and RC really depends, but my ... im just not sure how else to improve my score in ... section and im starting to feel like a lost cause. Is ... recommendations or tips anyone use to improve in this section? ... some tips and tricks to help me before that ... -
How to stop making careless mistakes on LG?Honestly, more power to those who routinely got -0 on LG but it seems that I just can't stop making careless mistakes like misreading or even forgett…
Honestly, more power to those who routinely got ... stop making careless mistakes like misreading or even forgetting ... on a question only to find that I had ... sink. This leads me to not finishing the last game ... and RC. Anyone had the similar issue? And if so, how ... -
How to get out of LR plateau around -4 (taking August LSAT in 10 days rip)Hi all! I'm taking the August LSAT (in ten days rip) and am aiming to crack 172. I'm pretty consistently at -0 or -1 for LG and -1 or -2 for RC but m…
... and -1 or -2 for RC but my LR score is ... blind review in addition to 1 extra timed RC section and 1 ... LG passage to keep sharp. Since my scores for RC and ... for LR training. Thoughts on how I can best spend my ... games training, so I'd like to think it's possible for ... -
How are you studying when you're not PTing and BRing?I'm currently working through the core curriculum and like taking a break to read discussion posts about success stories, score increases, and study …
... core curriculum and like taking a break to read discussion posts ... what I know and apply to PTs.
... not sure of under an untimed environment. 7Sage recommends ... day of studying look like when you're not ... sets? Just curious of how you set up your ... -
Things that helped with my test anxietyHi everyone, I just wanted to share some things that I think might be helpful. This is just my opinion by no means am I an expert, take it as you wis…
... I would highly recommend everyone read this, but one of ... in the reading groove for RC.
3) ... time. They say to treat it like a practice test, ... that people are waiting to see how you did and stuff ... I get this is not an option for everyone.)
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Scored higher on Oct LSAT (173) than on any of my PTs - thanks, 7Sage tutor Chris!Long time lurker, first time poster. Here to tell you all to dream big. TLDR: Scored 173 on the Oct LSAT, which is the highest I have EVER scored.…
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Decided to apply to law school ... Matthew Walker, our bodies like a consistent sleep schedule ... didn't really know how to study post core curriculum ... LSAT: I misread an easy rule on my ... management on LR and RC. I even considered ... -
How should I incorporate 7sage with my prior knowledge of LG + RC? Struggling w/ LRFirst time using 7sage. I've already taken the LSAT twice - 147 and 150. I feel confident with LG - I don't think I need to re-learn how to LG by wat…
... think I need to re-learn how to LG by watching ... the videos. Also feel pretty confident with RC ... .
How should I ... studying by doing half an LR section daily M ... and then do half an LR section once I ... -
7pt score drop close to June examI recently broke into my goal score of 172-3 last week on 3 PTs (88,92,93) and had been getting 166-168 before that but this week I took two PTs (85/…
... usually don't really have an issue with timing (have ... for PT87. LR and RC tend to be my weaker spots ... timed LR sections + 2 RC passages + 1 LG game ... but I still feel like a 7pt drop is ... has any insights to why such fluctuations happen, how to overcome, best ... -
How to Go Over RC PassagesI'm struggling in RC. It's my worst section, and I'm obviously trying to improve. I feel like going through the stories untimed doesn't exactly help …
... RC. It's my worst section, and I'm obviously trying to ... improve. I feel like going through the ... this was it. I feel like honing in on my reading ... what worked for them to improve their RC section?
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RC Plateau (-8 ish)I have one month until my exam and am consistently performing the worst on RC. Usually -7/8. My problem is, I don't know what I'm doing wrong. From e…
... consistently performing the worst on RC. Usually -7/8. My ... is telling me, I read the passage correctly and comprehend ... the MP, and completing an analysis of where the ... ones that ask me to make an inference or decide ... I don't know how to improve or even where I ... -
What The Author Is Likely To BelieveI write to share an observation. Sometimes I struggle with the author's belief type question type in RC even when I have a pretty good grasp of the p…
... belief type question type in RC even when I have ... re asking you to take the author's argument and apply ... . Many wrong answers look like that, and I was ... conservative. It's almost like we should interpret this question ... more like a MBT or a NA than it is an ... -
How I Approach RCMany test companies advocate an active reading approach to RC. I think it's helpful. However, under timed conditions, it's generally difficult to j…
Many test companies advocate an active reading approach to RC. I think it' ... , it's generally difficult to juggle all the info packed ... into a RC passage. There's not much time to re-read the ... passage. So, you have to be able to "follow ... -
Tips on How To Remain Calm and Focused doing drills, PTs, and the LSAT?Hey everyone. I am doing the core curriculum and have noticed a lot of my answers I get wrong are because I simply read the answer choice wrong / arg…
... read the answer choice wrong / argument wrong because I was so nervous to ... the actual test. It was like everything I had learned went ... down the drain and was like I didn't spend months ... appreciate it for some tips to help this from happening again ... -
How should I study next? Finished CC for RC and LR... taking augustHi, please offer your advice! I have now finished LR and RC core lessons - I have no more lessons next. I have decided to take no LG August version, …
... have now finished LR and RC core lessons - I ... next. I have decided to take no LG August ... still have -AMPLE- time to study. I am currently ... Loophole book ready to read. Should I wait to consistently PT ... like. Any advice is helpful, thanks and good luck to ... -
Feel like I cannot improve on MSS QuestionsHi, everyone; thank you in advance for taking the time to read this. I just began my LSAT journey a week ago and have been studying for multiple …
... advance for taking the time to read this.
I ... it's taking me to choose an answer, I know my ... correct answer choice even as an option for being correct ... part is **I feel like I'm not really learning ... have no idea how I'm supposed to think that way ... -
Feb 3rd FREE Proctored PT & Feb 5th Blind ReviewIf 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…
... clinical "equipoise" in that third RC passage. We also picked each ... -to-read words with their first letter!
Here's how our ... ll receive an email from Zoom with the link to join the ... will ask if anyone would like to be interrupted at the beginning ... -
PT74.S1.Q17 - How the pigment known as Han purpleI understand that A is right because it counters a possible objection that Han purple and white glass were produced independently of each other, in d…
... then how would white glass have become so common, like the ... Doesn't C, like A, also counter an alternative explanation?
... how to make Han purple, that negation doesn't clearly weaken the argument ... thing as A (weakening an alternative explanation) would be ... -
Argument Part - Answer Choices w/ AssumptionsIn the new version of the core curriculum, the way JY teaches Argument Part questions, he tells us to beware of answer choices that use language like…
... tells us to beware of answer choices that use language like "assumption ... /> How could that idea possibly play an "assumption" role in the argument if ... hard to ever have a correct Argument Part answer choice reference an assumption ...
