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LR Study Partner [Closed]I plateaued at 169 and 170 for a while, but I had a major milestone on my most recent fresh PT 76, which was my highest at 173. I’m looking for one o…
... two others who would like to be tutored for free or ... . We would go over how to translate the stimulus in the most understandable way possible ... -
Strategy for Each Section with +50% TimeHi everyone, I was approved for +50% time today and just wanted to ask about some strategies to best leverage this extra time. I was already not …
... My intital impression of the best way to leverage this extra ... would be to literally blind review during the actual exam; ... finish the section in ~ ... that I should use the time to read the passages more critically, etc.
Should I read the question stem first?Is reading the stimulus and then reading the question stem a better tactic or the other way around??
I think JY's been teaching us to identify the question stem first to have a better sense of how to approach the stimulus. Which way works for you?Does Anyone Else Have This ProblemHi, I just want to know if other people have this same issue and what methods you used to overcome it: I know the LR concepts pretty well, and when…
... and I think I tend to read the questions more "tensly" when I'm ... which is f**** crucial. For the games, a good rule of ... I'm writing down the conditions, I try to make inferences if ... inference you automatically have to look at the condition again. But, I ...RC technique that worked real good for meHey guys! http://lsatprep180.com/the-lsat-and-reading-speed-change-headline/#more-1638 If anything aint clear or you want to see if his stuff…
... skeptical about the results, but I definitely need to increase my ... reading speed and will test out the instructions in the ... , I could not agree more! I thought that was a ... Naturally, I was trying to read the article more quickly but got tripped up ...LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
Completely agree. The question stem should dictate how you read the stimulus. Without it, you're wasting time reading blind.LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... stems require you to critically evaluate the argument, while performing ... are used to determine the way you're going to read the stimulus depending ... point question, without reading the question stem you might ... would need to do is simply label the premises and ...LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... way. 50% of the people may find reading the stimulus first easier and ... bad, knowing what to look for or how to approach the stimulus before even reading ... it can be advantageous. Reading the stimulus before the ...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…
... passages untimed. That was literally the only thing that helped me ... began to see the patterns in questions and how to locate the answers more quickly in the ... tends to have a lot of trap answer choices. Even more so ...Social Media and Applications How-To?Hey there, folks! As I'm finally gearing up to send out my applications (fingers crossed!), I'd like some quick info on how to handle my social media…
... many people who are going the "shut it down/hide it ... wondering if that is truthfully the best idea in my case ... as though I have anything to hide. Hiding my accounts, however ... have something to hide. I just don't know how to read the situation haha ...Question stem misleads about type of question? [Throws up hands, gives up]Near the start of <a href=https://7sage.com/lesson/ringtail-opossums-causation-question/>this video lesson</a> in the Causation and Phenomenon-Hypoth…
I'm still wondering about the necessity (?) of reading the question stem first. If we have to read the stimulus to understand the stem, why not just start with the stimulus?Question stem misleads about type of question? [Throws up hands, gives up]Near the start of <a href=https://7sage.com/lesson/ringtail-opossums-causation-question/>this video lesson</a> in the Causation and Phenomenon-Hypoth…
... the necessity (?) of reading the question stem first. If we have to read the stimulus to understand the ... stem, why not just start with the stimulus?< ... where I had to read the stimulus to understand the type of operation ...Help with LRSo this section is by far my worst... I think the timing aspect is really killing me, any ideas on how to improve, or how perhaps you've seen gains w…
... getting 8-12 wrong. Watch the lessons for every LR question ... , and you'll be able to answer the questions more efficiently.Do you guys draw in the margins during LR?Recently I have been having a lot of success during exercises for LR. This, to me, is a miracle since it was my weakness and what hampered me from br…
... sections, for the really tough questions it helps me to keep things ... straight to draw a small diagram. I do it all the time ... , that will be the only time I have to read the stimulus, essentially I can ... what is going on in the stimulus. I do this for probably ...PT70.S1.Q23 - columnist: although most people favorI watched the video.Yet I'm still stuck in (B). Any ideas and insight will be appreciated. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-70-section-1-que…
... my method. First when I read the question steam, I find ... immediately tells my brain is to read the stimulus and the the question steam and find ... I read it and 2 things come to my mind. The author sets ... , I go into the answer choice to find the best answer.
Doing poorly in C.C. Problem SetsI'm still going through the C.C. and I just finished going through the Main Point questions, which are supposed to be the easiest ones. It was a 3.1 …
Also, when you are watching the lesson videos with practice questions, be sure to read the stimulus and attempt to answer it before watching the video with J.Y.'s breakdown of the question. This is great practice for when you get to the problem sets.Seeking encouragementHey 7sage! I took my first PT and got 161 3 weeks ago. I thought it'd be a good idea to take PT's every other day, until I learned about how harm…
Thanks for the encouragement guys.
@jkatz1488 ... But I'm gonna disqualify the ones that I've taken ... explanations help a lot in the questions/CC!
@" ... you for the advice. I NEED to learn to take the lSAT more efficiently.
< ...-5 to -0 almost overnightHey all, I had scored a -5 on every single LR section for about 15 sections while I reviewed each section the following day. Then, about a week…
... your best. You're taking the time to read the stimulus, might as well get ...What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
... said to read the question stem first. A podcast that I listen to (The Thinking ... LSAT) said to never read the question stem first ... . They said that PowerScore said to read the stimulus first ...What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
... It would be foolish to subscribe to reading the stem first on every ... matter what or else reading the stimulus first on every question no ... methodological tweaks are not the secret to some new-found amazing ... your own sense of when to read the stimulus/stem first.Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... best to read the stimulus first, imho. I was reluctant to admit this until the end ... arguments that whatever parts of the argument are present are fresh ... in your memory by the time you get to the question stem.Staying focusedHow do you tackle logical reasoning statements without having to read it three to four times just to comprehend what the statement is saying? Should …
... for reading the passage. For example, if you read question stem ... to read a question over and over again, this is what the ... the question stems will become comfortable and you won't have to read the ... passage more than once usually.Any tips for a struggling test-taker?Hey guys, I don't know if anyone can help me but I've been studying by myself since the end of April for the September LSAT. We are already in Aug…
... self study guides/the 7sage starter pack). To comment on the mindset of ... and have gotten down to -1 to -4 for the last few. What ... I'm taking too long to read the stimulus for has helped me immensely ... . I think the key here is that you need to know what ...Using negation test for Strengthen Q AC's?I've realized for some tough strengthen NA Q's, the right AC also kinda functions like a NA, and by applying the negation test, it actually weakens t…
... similar to necessary assumption questions, as both highlight flaws in the stimulus.
That being said, it doesn't work all the ... basketball being tall certainly seems to strengthen the stimulus more than some people being ...Ellen Cassidy's The LoopholeHas anyone used Ellen Cassidy's new LR book -- The Loophole. There seem to be rave reviews on Reddit. If you have used it, is there anything revoluti…
... two drills teach you how to understand the stimulus better and how to prephrase better. Also ... , I love her chapter on how to ...Ellen Cassidy's The LoopholeHas anyone used Ellen Cassidy's new LR book -- The Loophole. There seem to be rave reviews on Reddit. If you have used it, is there anything revoluti…
... I still found the book to be incredibly useful ... for LR. To mention, she advises students to read the stimulus first and ... then the question stem. Personally ... first (I tend to go with stimulus first, although ...My PT's are getting worse and worse and I take my LSAT in 6 daysHello guys, my first timed PT was a 161, I've taken probably 20 PT's since then and the most i've managed to improve is 162. I have read Mike Kim's L…
... not even the most important part. The most important thing is how to take ... to learn the inferences (not the answers). The goal isn't to remember the answers, but how ... your sense of how things work as well as how to read the language of ...171 (July 2020) --> 176 (October 2020)!!!Can't believe it finally paid off. I feel like this year just consisted of me crying in my room studying LOL. It was a tough process, but I'm just so…
... The most useful "general" tip I can give you is to read the stimulus ... slowly and take the time to understand ... exactly what's going on. Dwelling on the ... rush through passages. Read everything carefully and ...171 (July 2020) --> 176 (October 2020)!!!Can't believe it finally paid off. I feel like this year just consisted of me crying in my room studying LOL. It was a tough process, but I'm just so…
... you is to read the stimulus slowly and take the time to understand exactly ... what's going on. Dwelling on the ... If you would like to PM me about what ... NOT rush through passages. Read everything carefully and understand each ...Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole StrategiesFor those of you who've read Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole -- I know that she strongly recommends reading the stimulus and designing the CLIR before r…
I liked her advice throughout the book except for this part ... comes down to personal preference at the end of the day. I ... think it’s great practice to read the stimulus and ask yourself what can ... m all for the question stem first. I’ll read the question stem ...
