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ideas to improving LR/RC in final monthHi all -- I am feeling a little defeated by LR. I've been studying for almost a year and I seriously feel like I haven't improved at all when I s…
... a little defeated by LR. I've been studying ... -3 LG, -10 LR S4). The LG score was a bit ... to really focus on LR and RC this last ... it truly seems it is all over the place! Maybe principle ... to improve AC confidence specifically in the newer tests? I've tried hyper ... -
Practicing LR primarily in the morningHello all, I’ve noticed recently the more I practice LR questions in the morning, the better my performance is. For LG I can either do it in the m…
... recently the more I practice LR questions in the morning, the better my performance is. For ... LG I can either do it in the ... anyone else realized this for LR? If you haven’t, I ... may not be practicing at the optimum time. -
Modern PTs got me downMy PT average has dropped from roughly the high 160s/low 170s on the older PTs to reliably the lower 160s on the PTs in the 70's. I'm planning on tak…
... for just about anyone. The LR is especially unique in the newer tests, having a different coat ... of paint on the exterior, ... comparative passages. In the past, these passages seemed to have easier content and ... -
how are the newer (52+) tests different?just wondering if other people think the newer prep tests feels quite different than the earlier ones? I was doing pretty well with the older tests a…
... pretty well with the older tests and just switched over the newer tests and not ... ). LGs felt immensely easier, averaging -1 at the moment with 10 minutes ... the answer choices seem to have more/better attractive wrong answers. LR ... -
Final prep - use newer tests for drills?I've been PT-ing the 60s, and just did PT 70. The style of LR is definitely different than the older ones, and can be a bit rattling. I do lots of dr…
... PT 70. The style of LR is definitely different than the older ones, and ... on drilling from the newer tests (I do not mean the newest 10 or ... , but I definitely see the value in re-doing old PTs for ... drilling. I have been using the ... -
For those who go 0 to -2 per LR section, do you understand everything in the stimulus?I understand that a key to master the LR section is to focus only on the core of the stimulus as a stimulus usually consists of unimportant details a…
... to master the LR section is to focus only on the core of the stimulus ... (especially stimuli in the recent tests are denser than those in the old ones). But ... do you guys ever skim when the stimulus is ... -
What should I do to minimize the struggle the newer material poses?There has been some discussion lately about the difficulty of PT 83,84 and 85. I want address an aspect of these discussions I have yet to see fully…
... this question is usually something like: the reasoning patterns on LR are more ... is a process in which by the time we go through the 60s, past the ... .
TL;DR: if the newer tests have a unique subtly to ... -
Subtle LR changes in PT 80+Hi everyone, I had been practicing with the LSAT official books (50s, 60s, 70s) and I recently purchased the 80s via 7sage. I noticed that in the …
... that in the 80s, there's a bit of a shift with the LR ... you to make assumptions in ways that earlier tests didn't... for ... example, in PT 83 section 1 #18 (LR ... once), but the greater point is, it seems like the newer LSATs include more ... -
Repeating LR Stimuli in Different TestsHey everyone, I've been focussed on drilling for the past month, and have realized that many stimuli are used multiple times in different tests, w…
... are used multiple times in different tests, with different question ... anyone know why the writers of the LSAT reuse stimuli ... tests reappearing in more recent tests? The latest PT I've taken is ... might see older stimuli in the newest tests, but with different ... -
70 series and newer tests - not more difficultHey everyone, Whether you are going into September LSAT or have heard about how difficult the newer tests are I want to actually say please do…
... end up scoring in my score range. This is true despite some ... score in my average range.
I agree that the newer tests are ... happen. Obviously what I did is not a robust study and ... hope is that it helps other people not worry that the test ... -
How has LSAT (especially LR) changed across the prep tests?My friend told me that LR has changed drastically since the earlier prep tests and became very different around prep test 80 or so. Anyone know more …
My friend told me that LR has changed drastically since the earlier prep tests and became very different around prep test 80 or so. Anyone know more info about this? Is this accurate?
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Should I be doing the drills right after I learn about each type of LR question in the CC?Is it recommended for me to do the drills for each type of LR question immediately after completing it in the CC?
Is it recommended for me to do the drills for each type of LR question immediately after completing it in the CC? -
I feel like LR questions for the very early tests are not entirely applicable. True?What question types and exams should I ignore?
... some of the convoluted language there, the questions in the recent tests seem much easier and ... that exist both in the old and the newer exams in regards to LR sections, and ... in the answers. But if you can't figure out what the question is ... -
Which LSAT PrepTests to Start WithHi everyone! I've finished my own studying and reviewing of LSAT concepts and am now starting PrepTests. I'm hoping to do around 30-35 tests (howe…
... "ruining" newer test. I think it is best to leave the newer tests for closer ... in LR stimulus (in newer tests), more intricate grammar in newer tests and possibly a shift in games from "easier ... is just my opinion, but if you intend to get the most ... -
Starting now, are all PTs relevant?Hello, I will start studying for June's test. Following the starter schedule, it says that I do full tests at the end of my prep i.e. last some we…
... ). I think it is best to leave the newer tests for closer to when ... in LR stimulus (in newer tests), more intricate grammar in newer tests and possibly a shift in games from "easier ... is just my opinion, but if you intend to get the most ... -
Focus on Later PTs for last week of prep or does it not matter?So we have a week left to get ready and I was planning on using my last week to complete PT 50-60(thats as far as i will have gotten). Are the newer …
... noticed a 5 point dip in the newer tests and I'm glad I ... />
I would say that the LR AC's have gotten slightly ... -- so somewhat easier stimuli, harder AC's. I think the RC AC ... harder to distinguish between and the newer RC is killing my score. -
PT Advice for September 2017 LSATHello! I've read a lot of different discussions about this, but I can't find anything that specifically answers my questions. I have taken 11 PTs…
... necessarily easier, they're just slightly different. There are subtleties in the writing in the newer tests, in the LR ... in the writing than the older tests. It is also the fact about exhaustive BR being the ... -
LR (and RC) burnout is REALHey everyone, I'm sure there are several past posts like this, but -- for anyone taking the upcoming December test -- I think it's important to c…
... ; I figured the older LR and RC were easier so I wouldn ... be seeing in December. Assumption questions in particular are ... /> > **And newer RC is almost like an LR within RC, where ... definitely agree that the RC is more LR-like on the newer tests. However, ... -
LR progress decliningHi: Hope everyone’s studies are going well. I’m hitting a low in confidence and motivation. I was drilling sections (PT 30s and 50s) for a good tw…
... the LR and RC in the newer tests are harder and LG is easier. I also saw on the ... need to get used to the newer tests. You still have a good ... -
New Tests v Old Teststest
... also feel the answer choices in RC are easier. LR in the older tests is heavier in conditional logic ... missing in newer LR. There is a subtly in the newer LR sections versus the old. This is seen mostly in ... -
"Evaluate" LR questions in the 7sage Curriculum?Hi 7sagers, I was just wondering if "Evaluate" (as in, "Which of the following would be most helpful to know in evaluating the argument above?" or…
... to know in evaluating the argument above?" or the like) questions are in the 7Sage ... curriculum? I was looking through the curriculum but ... types missing/hidden if that is the case. Any thoughts on this ... -
LG bundle for newer tests?Is there a LG bundle on the site somewhere for the newer tests (say, tests 59+) that we can print like the 1-35 LG bundle?
Is there a LG bundle on the site somewhere for the newer tests (say, tests 59+) that we can print like the 1-35 LG bundle? -
When will the "old" tests not be *AS* worth doing?I've often contemplated and discussed this with many on this forum and others like it. We now are going to have over 85 PTs available to prep fro…
... it seems that the idea of going through 80 tests is insane. When ... drilling older games is what will help with the newer stuff. However, I ... , and that's true, but the newer tests have a different voice and ... -
What is "Other Major" in the Education requirements for the application?I'm filling out my application now and this is confusing me. For context, there's "Major" with a drop-down list, and right below is "Other Major," wh…
... my application now and this is confusing me. For context, there ... , and right below is "Other Major," where you type the answer.
is "Business Law," which is not in the drop-down list ... Law" for "Other Major?" Or is that for a 2nd major? -
How much harder has RC become in the later tests?Hey all, Another RC topic here. I've only been drilling from early PT's, PT 35 being the latest. I've only taken full timed PTs from the 30s and …
... PT's, PT 35 being the latest. I've only taken ... full timed PTs from the 30s and 40s. I've ... bit more straightforward, and LR stays about the same? For all y ... my focus to more recent tests.
Also I sometimes ... -
I'd like to tutor one student scoring in the 150s (pro bono!)I wanted to reach out to see if there is anyone scoring in the 150s that would interested in free tutoring? My average PT score is 166.8 and I jus…
... to see if there is anyone scoring in the 150s that would ... interested in free tutoring?
... after hearing so much about the benefits of tutoring others, ... s), reviewing LR or RC problem sets from the core curriculum ... -
"New Concepts" in the Conclusion - Explicitly *ask* whether you see anyI was posting this as a comment to a thread in which someone asked for a "trick" to identifying assumptions. But I thought it'd be more useful as its…
... covered in the reasoning**. If there is a "new" concept in the conclusion, then the argument ... are different from the "most of the homeless" in the premise. The argument is assuming that ... the same?" Then it's a lot easier to see where the difference is ... -
PT14.S4.Q25 – Lines in the Peruvian DesertI personally find this the hardest LR question in PT 14; it is (1) bizarre on the level of content, (2) very long and overloads test takers with info…
... this the hardest LR question in PT 14; it is (1) bizarre on the level ... plausibility. In this sense, the question is similar to other early LR questions that ... understanding of what is going on in the stimulus and the question stem; I ... -
PT 50--beginning of the major changes?I just took PT 50 and I felt like I did not even know how to complete the exam. I have familiarized myself with the test since December, but I felt …
... , I also enjoy the latest tests the most. The writing is much more clear and ... . Unlike some of the low 30s tests where some LR questions make me ... before your test to mix in the newer tests, at minimum 2 weeks, but ... -
Feeling extremely discouragedI have been studying for more than six months at this point. I am hoping to take the June 2016 LSAT. My last 10 preptest have been between 159-163 wi…
... (mostly for LR and RC). Then go back to the curriculum to ... toward more subtly wrong answers in the newer tests is affecting your scores - it's ... them in the future. For instance a lot more wrong answers (both in LR ...
