HitBox
| Word | Docs | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| is | 102.8K | 238.9K |
| reading | 10.5K | 15.3K |
| speed | 2.4K | 3.4K |
| techniques | 761 | 888 |
| helpful | 8.5K | 9.5K |
-
Would reading questions first be helpful at all to grasp what the passage would be about?Edit&additional questions: Let me change the title and ask a bit different question since it seems we can only post 2 threads per day... for RC, …
... hard RC...would it be helpful?
I ...
The answer is a resounding slower. Reading slower makes it easier ... , do you decrease your speed?
Or push reading?
...
My advice is to not focus on speed. Speed isn't a ... -
Advice Request - Feb 2017Hi all, I am seeking some advice as I have been studying on/off for a little over a year now and am only scoring in the 159-164 range, BR in the 165…
... the passage" means something is literally written in the ... s may also be helpful for you to force ... 4 minutes max reading each passage. To speed up, don't ... certain sentence or paragraph is playing relative to what ... the goal. The goal is understanding why the author ... -
LR - Where to go from here?Hey 7sagers! I am wondering if anyone can provide me with some advice on where to go from here in LR... LR might be my worst section and I am havi…
... to skip time sinker questions is the best skill you can ... , Work on drilling; learning lawgic, Speed reading, labeling the conclusion/premise ect ... on. The webinar on this is very good.
Sounds ... to skip has been pretty helpful. -
RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... is also way too fast to comprehend the passage effectively. Speed ... lot of speed. I would say reading the passage ... you said the material is very dense on RC. ... in answering those questions is a better understanding of ... think it would be helpful for you to do ... -
What did you like from LSAT Trainer?Hey everyone, For those of you who used the LSAT Trainer in conjunction with the CC from 7Sage, what did you find most useful from the Trainer? R…
... Strongest component of the Trainer is the RC section, which helps ... perspective on how to improve reading of passages. My RC ... /> I think there are some helpful tips in the Trainer regarding ... using shapes. Some of these techniques have made some difficult games ... -
Any tips for RC?Hey there I'm averaging -11 on RC. (156) I have done the CC method of RC and my score went up a little, but does anyone have any tips to further incr…
... /> > > Particularly tips for speed. If I skip a passage ... s memory. Reading for structure and not details is also a good ... strategy (just like LG) is very helpful with RC. You really want ... missing questions. BR'ing RC is time consuming, but the improvements ... -
When to switch between Powerscore and Core CurriculumI have just finished the core curriculum for Logical Reasoning, would it be better to continue with the core curriculum or start reading the LR Bible…
... never remember reading any tricks. I think David Killoram is a great ... said: some of Powerscore's techniques makes things more complicated then ... find PS wasn't as helpful as other book and test ... those situations. The focus is more on learning their trademarked ... -
When to switch between Powerscore and Core CurriculumI have just finished the core curriculum for Logical Reasoning, would it be better to continue with the core curriculum or start reading the LR Bible…
... never remember reading any tricks. I think David Killoram is a great ... said: some of Powerscore's techniques makes things more complicated then ... find PS wasn't as helpful as other book and test ... those situations. The focus is more on learning their trademarked ... -
RedactedRedacted
... summary focuses on debunking the speed reading myth.
>
& ... s question is that subvocalization is a good thing. Phonetics is an important ... take away is that RC isn't necessarily about reading faster, ... out of all the other techniques out there. -
For those who have received accommodated testing- Practice tests/study strategyAfter being notified of your testing accommodation- Did you start practicing with your new time? I am interested in learning about how people with an…
... the biggest difference. Skill drives speed in LR and LG, but ... , and helps keep pace which is essential for marathonesque mental tasks ... process. I'm sure everyone reading this has experienced a situation ... time, but use the same techniques that you would use if ... -
Does this happen to you?Reading comprehension is my worst section. Relatively speaking. But on the situations where my timing is a little off and i don't have much time on t…
... " said:
> Reading comprehension is my worst section. Relatively speaking ... passages, i'll just speed read through the passages and ... what exact timing breakdown between reading the passage & answering ... that I found it helpful to experiment with the ... -
Method for tackling LRSo I've compiled a very thorough list of all of the LR problems that I've missed or struggled mightily with on previous PTs, and have gone over them …
... />
First, its really helpful to determine why you missed ... and this will give you speed in similar future arguments. ... solution is actually pretty similar. When you are not reading an ... could be immensely helpful. The other solution is doing drills where ... -
Slow Reader...So.... I'm having a hard time finishing more than 17-19 Questions in LR Sections and about 15 in RC.... I always thought I was a fast reader... until…
... big problem I've overcome is letting my eyes return ... previous word or words. This is a bad habit. So, ... reading, help comprehension, and ultimately increase your speed. Of course rereading is ... as a drill not rereading is very helpful. Also, with general ... -
Slow Reader...So.... I'm having a hard time finishing more than 17-19 Questions in LR Sections and about 15 in RC.... I always thought I was a fast reader... until…
... said:
> English is my second language as well ... reading, help comprehension, and ultimately increase your speed. Of course rereading is ... a drill not rereading is very helpful. Also, with general ... !
This is great advice. I also do ... -
Slow Reader...So.... I'm having a hard time finishing more than 17-19 Questions in LR Sections and about 15 in RC.... I always thought I was a fast reader... until…
... reading, help comprehension, and ultimately increase your speed. Of course rereading is ... a drill not rereading is very helpful. Also, with general ... would you suggest just reading slower to comprehend much ... the big picture whilst reading at the same time. ... -
How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... and helpful.
I've been experimenting with different techniques ... tried something new with Reading Comprehension sections that seems ... doing is that for every paragraph I am reading in ... stimulus. As I'm reading the reading comp. passages, I'm ... -
I'm scared of the clockHey, guys! I'm looking for advice. I started my studies without timing. When I found 7 Sage I continued to drill without timing. I'm now afraid of th…
...
Looking at a time is useful because it tells you ... how your section strategy is faring when compared to ... have found that reading at a normal speed and moving on ... a watch that's more helpful. I know how I ... again. So when time is called doesn't change what ... -
I'm scared of the clockHey, guys! I'm looking for advice. I started my studies without timing. When I found 7 Sage I continued to drill without timing. I'm now afraid of th…
... > Looking at a time is useful because it tells you ... how your section strategy is faring when compared to ... have found that reading at a normal speed and moving on ... a watch that's more helpful. I know how I ... again. So when time is called doesn't change what ... -
I'm scared of the clockHey, guys! I'm looking for advice. I started my studies without timing. When I found 7 Sage I continued to drill without timing. I'm now afraid of th…
... how your section strategy is faring when compared to ... have found that reading at a normal speed and moving ... watch that's more helpful. I know how I ... me want to speed and there is absolutely no focus. ... My BR score is drastically different because there' ... -
Suggestions for the next two weeksI've been over 160 for over a month now (highest 164) (BR ~170 and on untimed drills I get -4 to -1 on LR/RC, -0 on LG). Working too much, trying to …
... an easier transition to heavy reading loads.
>
... , I think your accuracy is pretty good, all things ... your score that there is room for improving both ... as well as your speed/pace going through the ... can be a very helpful tool to do both ... -
RC strugglesWith only days before the December test... I am struggling to improve RC. I have tried every possible strategy to improve my timing on this sectio…
... see if there were any helpful tips, it's definitely my ... reading style, which is of course not underlining every other sentence haha. Speed reading ... -
Advice for isolating RCLike many, I hate RC. It's my worst section. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on how to isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly …
... me to really speed up my reading and increasing my ... day like Kimmy says is plenty if you take ...
The memory method is great but have you seen ... I think it's helpful to incorporate those strategies ... doing it while I was reading passages timed.
< ... -
Just got PT 83. 178 avg PT; choked on real LSAT. help?!Title says it mostly. I’ve [unfortunately] done all of the PTS in the 50-80s. Used the 30s & 40s for drills. Haven’t really touched PT 1-29. From…
... stuck out as needing improvement (reading comp) but when I was ... s because this independent clause is missing proper punctuation to ... />
That will be so helpful Bc my test taking anxiety ... I practice speeding my anxiety speed will feel more ..... normal? ... -
High accuracy, low speedHi all, When I drill my weaker LR question types (untimed), I almost always go -0, and on BR I usually go -1/-2 per LR section. On a timed section…
... should I do to improve speed and endurance for LR?
helpful in getting you to move ... /> One way to address this is by practicing taking sections with ... /> - Often times people keep re-reading the stimulus after each answer ... -
Very lost at the moment. Help!!!!Hi everyone, A little background: I first started studying in September 2017 in order to take the exam in December of that year. I had a pretty go…
... found 7Sage's methods/diagramming techniques far superior to the LG ... mid-160s score if Fordham is your goal.
... sure you have strategies for reading the passages and answering the ... approach and video lessons more helpful when you're beginning. < ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... It would be super helpful if you as a ... usually take notes when reading the passage, and ... is that I would just memorize everything after I finished reading ... each passage, which is totally unaffordable). What ... my detail-searching skill and speed?
2 ... -
Increasing SpeedSo I’m currently in the drilling stages of my LSAT prep. I found that I’m pretty good at answering questions and gaining an understanding of what I’m…
... be helpful.
If you find that your time is spent ... section strategy can be really helpful.
I think ... people can do to increase speed is just try to rush ... your reading of the stimulus and getting more questions wrong. Speed instead ... -
Increasing SpeedSo I’m currently in the drilling stages of my LSAT prep. I found that I’m pretty good at answering questions and gaining an understanding of what I’m…
... section strategy can be really helpful.
>
> ... people can do to increase speed is just try to rush ... your reading of the stimulus and getting more questions wrong. Speed instead ... don't necessarily feel like speed is a primary issue for me ... -
Increasing SpeedSo I’m currently in the drilling stages of my LSAT prep. I found that I’m pretty good at answering questions and gaining an understanding of what I’m…
... understanding of stimulus? This is usually evident when you go ... section strategy can be really helpful.
>
> ... people can do to increase speed is just try to rush ... your reading of the stimulus and getting more questions wrong. Speed ... -
IAMA UCI Law student AMAAHey y'all! After meeting my second 7Sager in the wild at ASW this past weekend (forgot to get a screen name) I thought it was high time to pop ba…
... any supplements you found especially helpful?
>
>
speed played a role in your ... . The 20 pages was casebook reading. But that's still at ... people testing me, but everyone is different.
And ...
