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4 Section PT for August Format?Hi there, I know it is important to simulate real test day conditions, which means making sure I have the stamina to do 4 sections to simulate the…
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I know it is important to simulate real test day conditions ... just immediately take an extra RC or LR section from another ... recommended to do this for EVERY PT, or should I just throw in ... -
How to break though a plateau?All my recent practice tests have been scores in the low 60s. On average I get -1/0 LG, -8/-5 LR, and -11/-8 RC. I have a learning disability related…
... practice tests have been scores in the low 60s. On average ... -11/-8 RC. I have a learning disability related to reading which ... on the exam to compensate for that. My RC used to be a ... blind review the next day, every time I take a practice ... -
PT79.S04.Q19 - Bad LSAT Question or is it me?the argument says that Neanderthals probably preserved their meats by smoking it, citing that burnt lichen and grass were found in many of their fire…
... used lichen and grass only to smoke meats.
... how this argument is written to me. To me, the argument says ... out in the last sentence in the argument.
I do not understand ... !
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How to Understand "most" questions that the curriculum FAILS to teach how to solve?I feel like I'm getting burned by questions that don't use the exhaustive formal logic to solve them. For example, PT 126 Section 3 Question 14…
... curriculum exclusively focuses on 'most' in that context. The correct answer ... 's sometimes a more easily understand application of the word 'most ... example where you need to be confident in 'most''s limitations and ... -
Tips to get/stay locked in! #helpTaking the August test. Last week I was finishing up the modules and I was flying through them and I felt like I could understand the test like Neo a…
... I felt like I could understand the test like Neo at ... this week I have tried to study and I feel like ... that is out the window. In some aspects its like last ... feel like I'm back to square one. I was told ... cause it will take me to the promised land! -
How to translate a sentence with both a negate sufficient & negate necessary indicators in it?How would you translate a sentence into lawgic that has both negate sufficient & negate necessary indicators in it? Ex: "No entry after 9 pm witho…
How would you translate a sentence into lawgic that has both negate sufficient & negate necessary indicators in it?
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Time Strategy SuggestionsHello! I have been PTing at 150 for the past 3 months despite studying an average of 4 hours a day drilling specific question types, doing section…
... of LR and RC and then blind reviewing every question and then ... PT where I allowed myself to think through each question ... extremely beneficial to me as especially with RC I need to take ... longer on the passages in order to understand what ... -
Best RC tips, especially for implied questions?Taking the October LSAT here in a week. Nervous, like most, but I am confident in the time and work I have put in. Five of my six PTs are at or above…
Taking the October LSAT here in a week. Nervous, like ... but I am confident in the time and work I ... have put in. Five of my six ... it spends going over every question type. RC is a totally ... it's easily explainable due to me consistently not finishing ... -
Today is Sept 3. How do I plan out this month for Oct LSAT?Currently on PT 57. Due to time limitations I am taking every 1-2 LSATs as full length timed, and doing the in-betweens as timed sections. Devoti…
... you mean by "taking every 1-2 LSATs as full ... timed, and doing the in-betweens as timed sections."?
every other day) and blind ... ve found it's really important to do all my blind ... marathons" of LG one day, RC another day. This consists of ... -
How can I hit the 170 line before Oct 5?I've been scoring at around 166/167, but because of my not-so-excellent GPA (3.4) I will need a minimum of 170 for my desired school to even consider…
... you've pinpointed my problem in LR. I just took a ... first 10 questions (not reading EVERY answer choice) I am not ... />
My initial problem with RC was comprehending the passages (English ... instead of taking the time to understand the whole passage, it's ... -
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…
... into one sentence? If you had to pitch the passage to an ... and you have only one sentence to say what your article is ... unstated or conceal the most important facts of their argument. They ... claims are glued to their facts/evidence. Answer choices in RC about an ... -
how to attack questions on rc under timed condit?can someone remind me of the strategy for attacking Rc questions under timed conditions. When we see an answer we think is right are we supposed …
... the 4 RC passages not because I could not understand them ... but because of timing issues. In my quest to improve ... book LSAT Trainer (chapters on RC). I hope these points resonate ... the function of the last sentence of the 2nd paragraph?” = ... -
General assistance needed (progress/diagnostics)I apologize in advance for the long discussion post. I am sure there are others in my shoes, so I'd like to ask the community for some assistance on …
... and just about every articles that was challenging to read. Also ... to read with eyes on youtube if you are interested ). Other important ... in order to make the test difficult, they like to manipulate the language in ... 0 to 4 questions wrong for LR and RC and ... -
The Hardest LR Question of All Time - Preptest 29 Number 17 LR Studies of the reliability of eyewitnOk, I am joking about this being the hardest LR question of all time. Of course, there have been harder questions, but for some reason, this one took…
... unrelated the conclusion is to the premises. Every single LSAT argument has ... to think about and understand the link between the premise and conclusion in ... important to keep an open mind when doing principle questions.
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For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?
... 'd throw my 2 cents in (almost always get -0 ... has stepped their game up in the later PT's ( ... I think it's important not only to understand the argument, but also ... I thought some of those RC questions were pretty obscure. ... , but I could be in trouble if we get a ... -
Pattern RecognitionI’ve heard so many times that the LSAT is a test of pattern recognition. Some people define pattern recognition as anticipating or pre-phrasing answe…
... I think is really important.
On RC, the last lines ... LSAT is trying to trip you up every chance they get. Even ... are likely to skip over it because you know in the back ... the passage and missing something important.
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Interpreting Diagnostic Score / Before and After 7Sage?Hey guys, I just took my first cold diagnostic test (June 2007) and I got a 152. I know that puts me at around ~52 percentile right now... My goa…
... analogy, @raytranr - I definitely understand that it really depends on ... my brain to think in more logical ways. For RC... I feel ... to answer the questions.. If I read faster, I'll miss important ... the right speed to read (by practice) in order to maximize my ... -
Consistency with reading comp..HELP!I really need some help with RC. I'm consistently scoring where I need to with LG and LR and can pretty much guess my scores at the end of those thre…
... 4 in RC until recently. My score in this section has begun to ... in the details. You really have to read every word, and fully understand ... lately have come down to my misunderstanding of the ... weakness in RC as you go through the section, causing you to ... -
Best way to drill for LG and RC at this point…..Guys! How can I best drill to increase my sections in these last days? I unfortunately signed up already and am thinking of taking the LSAT for the e…
... of what is going on in every paragraph. It's okay if ... questions, it's very important to remember that every correct answer will be ... ) in the passage support the right answer. When it comes to RC, what ... cancel or retake in December. I am going to be retaking for ... -
Speed!Does anyone have any general tips for improving speed? Aside from just taking a bunch of timed PTs, do you use any other methods?
... /> 1. RC - Read faster and retain a quick sentence summary of ... each paragraph while trying to understand the ... games/). This is key in understanding inferences and intuitively ... it wrong anyways. Really understand the core argument for ... -
I take 4 minutes on each of the reading passagesSo I have no problem with speed....Trust me, I can read the passages in 2 minutes or less....but in one sense I do have a problem with speed, because…
... (including myself) try to power through the passage ... the time up front to understand it, now your ... videos of JY doing RC in real time. While ... He constantly refers back to previous paragraphs, so for ... might slow down to comprehend a sentence, but I usually ... -
2015 Feb Retake suggestions? Especially for international studentsAfter finishing today's test, I am determined to retake it in Feb. I feel I know which questions are hard for me and where the trap is, however, I se…
... international student and have big RC issues myself but the more ... . that shows what you do understand and what you don't ... , BR is soooo important take ur time to try and BR a ... and you will start to see a bump in ur timed score -
Does RC come down to strategy?I would consider myself a very good reader, and I have an expansive vocabulary. Yet RC on the LSAT is a different beast all together. I took a Bluepr…
... . I range from -1 to -5 on RC sections, and like everyone ... in turn means that I am assigning blame to the test. Every single ... , not the test. I understand that RC is a very difficult and ... mean that I don't understand what constructive criticism is as ... -
Particularly DisappointedHi everyone! I usually don't post on here (I read a majority of them, however) but I am feeling a little down and out lately, and was hoping to ge…
... RC. I think that improvement in RC, while possible, is very difficult compared to ... section that are made to separate people in the 160's ... method and it is important for you to pinpoint these minor ... . If you don't understand something the Manhattan forums have ... -
LR Study Guide*I was sent this LR study guide a couple of months ago from a fellow 7Sager and it has been very helpful. It's not as detailed as some of the others…
... /> - They are SA questions in reverse. You are provided with ... questions, make sure you understand what each answer choice is ... /> - A valid argument encompasses every single NA you can think ... disagree on
- It is important to note that if a speaker ... -
Should the LSAC be allowed to disclose to law schools extra time given for disabilities?Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.
... the time. It’s important to try to understand how and why he said ... is highly unlikely to succeed even with every imaginable accommodation in place. No ... one wants to let someone in just to ... -
Has anyone gone through 7Sage twice?I'm 30% through the 'Ultimate' syllabus, and having trouble soaking in a lot of LR strategy. When I look at mixed questions for the section, I still …
... what you don't fully understand. I thought I understood ... test takers (this applies to everything in life), perfect the fundamentals ... you not only in LR, but also in RC. Perfecting this means ... LG? This is another very important fundamental for perfect. Second, ... -
Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
... waiting for the "click" with RC, which, although I have improved ... writing this?" "how does this sentence/paragraph/quote fit with the ... . I think the key is to understand the logic so well that ... possible correct answers (in many cases it helps to quickly think of ... -
RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
For RC to me there are two main ... (some scientists believe x, HOWEVER....), understand what the point of specific ... in the more challenging passages.
2. You need to understand how to ... "MP". I'll also circle important names and essay/novel/book ... -
What is the deal with RC?Hi, Just a general post requesting info from those who like RC /score consistently/ or have improved significantly. I have heard of two types of R…
... relevant to being successful in RC. I think people see minimum gains in RC because ... there seems to ... same skill I need to understand the important details in the passage. I was ...
