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Maintaining & Developing FocusAnyone have any tips on maintaining focus throughout the test? I have an issue were I sometimes reread lines in LR or RC and I think it's safe to say…
... some things. This is natural. The wording is sometimes confusing and ... will cut down on re-reading and increase understanding, ultimate ... tests speeds. Deep breathing techniques also helped me to calm ... , increasing my understanding, focus, speed, and accuracy. -
October LSAT Flex IssuesMy exam was set to start at 9:10 and I am still on the waiting screen at 9:28 without any proctor. Anyone else experiencing this right now?
... /> My proctor was very helpful with getting me ready for ... my performance on the Reading Comprehension section. I remember ... seconds left until my Reading Comprehension section began. Petrified ... . The internet speed in my house is impeccable and has ... -
Any BEST prep routing/strategy to improve 10-20 pts?Hi! This is obviously a long shot, but my scores are in the 140s right now and I am trying to get to at least the low to mid 160s. I have finished mo…
... strategies' - this one is handy, because there are ... than another. It was helpful (for me) to do ... of the quirky approach techniques for specific question types ... you when I was reading and going through the ... Set feature on 7sage is so helpful, to drill weakspots ... -
What do you guys do when you take a break?Like for instance, 50 min studying and 10 min break. What do you do during this break? and why? I sometimes end up taking a nap for hours when I just…
... games, and reading comprehension. Meditiating is very helpful as well as visualization techniques. For ... ? What are you doing? Who is around you and what has ... test feeling reinvorgated. Also breathing techniques can help in your confidence ... -
The Loophole - Highly RecommendThis book has changed my perspective on LR. I highly recommend. This book, coupled with the core curriculum, is gold. I finally found myself getti…
... questions correctly from me just reading them to him! )
helpful as he is, assumes that I know ... studying helped me to speed up my understanding, and ... in turn, speed up my time in ... /> Then I will start Reading Comp with Mike Kim's ... -
The Loophole - Highly RecommendThis book has changed my perspective on LR. I highly recommend. This book, coupled with the core curriculum, is gold. I finally found myself getti…
... questions correctly from me just reading them to him! )
helpful as he is, assumes that I know ... studying helped me to speed up my understanding, and ... in turn, speed up my time in ... ; Then I will start Reading Comp with Mike Kim's ... -
Getting to -0 in RC?I'm looking for advice/resources for getting to -0 in the RC Section. I'm very consistently getting -3 on RC sections and am typically missing the "c…
... to gain better understanding is very helpful and will actually allow ... valuable "feedback". Quality is much more important than ... />
Your post is very useful. I have trouble ... to your approach (because speed reading was negating comprehension), taking ... -
Should I go back to LG Core Curriculum? Advice to get LG from -4-ish to -0 consistently?I've taken the LSAT once so far and scored (what I estimate to be) a -3. On PTs, I generally get anywhere from -1 to -5, with an average of -4 in a n…
... thing that will help is picking up on the way ... Another would be group x is paired with group y, ... draw/diagram right after reading the stimulus it save ... 1 super easy for speed then a complicated inference- ... />
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RC time suggestions?Reading comprehension has shown to be my weakest section, and I just cant finish all of the passages and questions within the 35 minutes. I am regist…
... more about your methods and speed reading!
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Re: advice neededHello, I also posted on the reading lesson part, but I am doing it again here in the discussion section. I would like to know if anyone could be …
... discussion/26560/my-guide-to-reading-comprehension-part-1-long-ish ... that it's not about speed _as much_ as it's ... integrate hard article reading from outside sources everyday. This is sometimes a ... depth article read) could be helpful as well. Depending on whether ... -
148 to 169-170 PTs - 20 point increase is not Impossible/some adviceI just got 169 and 170 back to back after plateauing for a while after my previous 169. Do not give up folks, you got this. When I started in January…
... point question I know that reading one premise by another and ... I also only implement the techniques I know AFTER having a ... myself distracted) and google active reading.
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For the love of god how do you improve speed in RC?Hi all, RC timing is killing my score for that section. I average about one/two question(s) wrong per passage (overall roughly -6), but end up runnin…
... also helped me increase speed- you could try to ... strategy for someone who is often inaccurate in the ... Remember command/control F is allowed on the real ... spend some time just reading passages and thinking about ... something of this was helpful- kind of blabbed on ... -
Words of Strategy to break from the low 160s to early 170s?Hey 7 Sage Community! The course has been very helpful and I started from a 143, on my first diagnostic to the early 160s (180-163) range. I'm sta…
... you need to work on speed--which rereading passages will help ... sure that even though rereading is also "untimed", you are ... In LG, if your setup is messed up, you are basically ... reading passages as much?
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Test Anxiety even for a Prep TestI’m honestly afraid I’ll fail. I feel confident when I’m doing little drills but when I know I have to take a prep test to evaluate my progress, I’m …
... . Remember that the correct answer is somewhere on the screen - it ... the question types/helpful techniques and then work on speed.
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Farewell for now!Got my scores back and actually scored better than any of my PTs to date - a 179. I've prepped full time since June, so had about two and a half mont…
... 'd say about 6 minutes reading and 2-3 minutes solving ... to the screen was extremely helpful as I could minimize eye ... to write down rules 2) reading individual questions, and 3) picking ... />
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146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
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“_The reading of all good books is like a conversation ... and Less Stress through Proven Techniques**: To be fully engaged ... . This book explores specific techniques, such as thought awareness ... of. It was a helpful reminder that no matter what ... -
Speed for LSATanyone know how to increase speed for the LSAT? I took a couple months break and it seems to be taking a while for me to get a hang of it. My brain i…
... improve my speed is to resist worrying about speed. Go through ... to have rhythm which is fairly quick but within ... I like to do is skip all parallel and ... questions require so much reading and take so much ... this type of thing is helpful in the coconut analogy. -
Thanks 7Sage! +22 points, 152 to 174!Thank you 7Sage for helping me achieve this dream of mine! My entire study process ran from January 2021 to October 2022 with a few breaks in between…
... Timer to learn some meditation techniques. The technique that ended up ... involved visualizing a place that is calming to me and then ... an anchor in general was helpful because I could do a ... of breathing in between tough reading passages and have a mini ... -
Score trending downI've taken 6 practice lsats, My scores were 155, 153, 148, 157, 149, 145 I've completed all of the logical reasoning section of the 7sage course, …
... slowly and sufficiently practicing the techniques than to rush through them ... passages (I personally used Reading Comp Hero for this part ... that viewpoint/author. The answer is often something like "qualified ... way. Don't worry about speed until much later. In ... -
Tips for studying on the last month before exam?I started studying for the LSAT in June, and I plan to take the test in September. I spent the first month learning the core curriculum and then spen…
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3. Timed Drills: To improve your speed ... This includes time management techniques, such as knowing ... /> 7. Reading Comprehension (RC): Practice active reading strategies, such ... br /> Remember, improvement is possible even in the last ... -
Reading Comp - read questions first or no?Hi all! I'm new to the forum although I have been using the LG videos which I've found very helpful - thank you for providing this free resource! …
... which I've found very helpful - thank you for providing this ... read the questions first before reading the passage? I used to ... the day) and found it helpful.
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Tip for improving RCJust something I've been doing a lot lately that I think might help some ppl out. I commute every day to work, so I leave in the morning and my da…
... each article. When you're reading try to do the fool ... go through a LSAT passage is VERY helpful.
When I ... you gain might even be helpful on the test!
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PT45, S1Q21 and S4Q22 Help with conditional logic in SA questionsI always have a difficult time answering these kinds of questions because A: I'm not sure how to graph these kinds of questions, and B: The clock…
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The assumption is obvious in both questions, it ... pick the falsely negated AC. Is there a way I can ... spending 3+ minutes graphing? Any helpful tips/techniques? Thank you very much! -
Assessing Reading ComprehensionI have been working on Logical Reasoning and Logic Games, and I feel pretty comfortable with them. I still end up scoring in the 150's however due to…
... 150's however due to reading comp. I feel like the ... only way to really improve is to do them and get ... of lost. I have been reading the Economist and scholarly journals ... those skills as far as reading goes. However, I am not ... -
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…
... paragraph of each RC passage is basically the "opening statement" ... In fact, the passage itself is basically the central idea, argument ... - mark that as A2. Keep reading and marking. Every time you ... the passage. So, so, so helpful for me. Also important: do ... -
What is your Pre-LsAt exam ritual?Hello all! Lately I've reached much better results due to a massive change in my attitude! The Lsat should be your friend, not your nemesis! Be…
... a harp!
This is what I do:
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Improving SpeedHi everybody! I am new to the 7sage community and I am finding that I am waaaay too slow at these questions! Is that the case with anyone else? On th…
... too slow at these questions! Is that the case with anyone ... when it goes off! That is pretty bad because that means ... have any tips on improving speed other than taking practice tests ... -
Lack of recent responses from J.Y.Hey guys, you might have noticed that it's been a while since I've responded to comments. Sorry. I must have kept many of you waiting. I'm withdr…
... focus on making videos which is an incredibly time consuming thing ... .
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Reading ComprehensionHi everyone! How do you guys approach Reading Comprehension and what improvements have you seen on that section? Last month I did well on it, sco…
... How do you guys approach Reading Comprehension and what improvements have ... -9 on RC, which is bad enough. But just now ... in the middle of the reading the third passage), and ... 7 on each LOL. WTF is happening?! I know being ... tired is a factor, but I ... -
Am I ready?Hey all, I'm debating right now on how I should approach the June 2014 LSAT. This will be my first time taking the test and I'm currently in study…
... on whether or not this is worth doing.
My ... goal score is a minimum of 164 with ... are 160-161. My test is June 29th, (I believe this ... also do two reading comprehension articles each day, speed reading drills, one timed ...
