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old LSAT prep tests vs. new LSAT prep testsis there a difference between the old lsat preptests and the new preptests. I took my lsat in february (did quite good) and i mainly studied from pre…
... I noticed in the newer ones for RC, the answer choices got ... lot trickier. I really miss RC passages like the greek tragedy one ... -
Are older PTs harder?Has anyone done the older practice tests (10-40) and compared them with the newer ones (59 +). I found that the older ones are much harder and my sco…
That's odd. I found that I did significantly better on older PTs than newer ones. I did a batch of old PTs to begin with and once I started the new ones (with comparative RC passages), my score dropped by 4-5 points. -
Are older PTs harder?Has anyone done the older practice tests (10-40) and compared them with the newer ones (59 +). I found that the older ones are much harder and my sco…
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RC transformationHey Guys, I just started using much more recent PT's as my test date nears and I wanted to see if anyone felt the same way about RC passages and L…
... only having practiced with the newer RC very minimally. on tests in ... and went -8 on the RC of the test, killing my ... notched up RC. My biggest tip is to drill passages, even ones ... -
Practicing Passages that are comparative (new style of RC)With my account access, I have access to test content from the early 2000's to 2009. But RC passages that use the comparative Passage A, Passage B fo…
... day. Some folks think the newer RC is harder, some don't ... if you have a good RC strategy already in place. By ... other RC technique, works for you, practice it, then move to newer ... remember seeing the first comparative RC passages. -
More reading comp practice?Hello 7Sage! I have run into a problem. Between Feb 2015 and June 2015 I did every preptest, except for 72, 73, and 74. Since June, in preparation…
... difficult to repeat RC passages. The older RC is also much ... easier than the recent RC so there are very ... to -9 in the newer RC after a lot of drills ... for the content of the passages. So when I take ... />
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Am I Wasting PTs?The past couple weeks I've been transitioning from the curriculum to the practice tests, and I've found that the only thing that is really changing f…
... wrong in the LR and RC sections in the Manhattan forums ... the difficulty of the LR/RC passages in the tests that you ... a newer test (newer tests tend to have more difficult LR/RC sections ... -
PTs for DecemberWhich PTs should I use to study for December? I've only done 12, and December is a rewrite for me, so I've pretty much finished studying, and I want …
... bet is just to do RC passages. Definitely do BR for each ... to save some of the newer tests for perhaps a February ... first take, brush up on newer material, and boost your confidence ... stuff, if only for borrowing RC passages and exposing yourself to weird ... -
How have "content" of RC passages changed over time?In terms of difficulty and subject matter, how has it changed over time? Does modern RC have more difficult passages and more noticeable characteris…
I don't think the RC passages themselves are significantly harder, but ... that than in the older RC, the correct ACs are frustratingly ... those I've helped in RC, obsess over what's very ... course, but I think the newer passages are generally easier to swallow ... -
How have "content" of RC passages changed over time?In terms of difficulty and subject matter, how has it changed over time? Does modern RC have more difficult passages and more noticeable characteris…
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I think the newer passages are generally easier to swallow ... hard...I heard the tablet RC in PT78 is hard too ... always helps, but on the newer RC it takes some practice.
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…
... the questions. Drilled 4 entire RC sections yesterday and today i ... had a series of 5 RC passages where the most i missed ... />
Missing -2 on RC consistently, especially on newer test is impressive!RC TroublesHi friends, Wondering if anyone else is having a similar problem: I was scoring -0 or -1 in RC on the older tests, but in the 60s and 70s, I'm tre…
... to look for in the newer RC sections, or else how to ... passages can be harder, but like anything else with the LSAT/newer ... helped me specifically with the newer passages is spending less time reading ... the questions. On the old passages I was fine spending 3 ...How to finish logical reasoning sections on time?Hi everyone! So, I have finished all the curriculum and I am doing the December Exam. I am now doing timed sections. So far, my biggest challenge is …
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For RC, it can be tough for ... non ESL people. Drilling passages from the early PTs ... help identify cookie cutter RC passage structure even if ... She said that all RC passages are formulaic and can ... newer tests. Hope you will join Daniel's Thursday RC ...RC - do you scan question stems PRIOR to reading the passages?So the title of the discussion is gigantic but it summarizes it pretty accurately. I ask because during the 40's and 50's PTs, I was essentially scan…
... are super successful with the RC passages. Maybe it all boils ... down to the RC passages becoming more and more ... work as well on newer tests since there seems ... a bit for the newer tests by reading a ... neglected RC a bit and it's showing on newer tests ...Advice for the final push?Joining in the chorus of people who are gearing up for December 2nd! Here's where I'm at right now: PT scores 165-167 BR scores 177-180 Averag…
... my errors clustered around single passages (even though I was finishing ... recommend that you drill individual RC sections (newer ones, at least within ... since it's grouped by passages? I haven't recorded myself ... at least for a couple RC passages to see if it is ...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…
... divided up over four passages and stay calm throughout ... revisiting old passages can be helpful practice for RC in general ... a lot for the newer tests whereas for the ... it be because the newer PT's have a ... Or tried something similar on RC passages? I am hoping to ...How to Approach RC For Feb testSo I did write the December test but I have already registered to write the Feb one. RC has been my weakest section and I honestly thought I had i…
... solid and consistent approach to RC. Develop your own notation style ... I would practice doing timed RC passages (maybe 1-2 per day ... was able to read the passages without making any notes and ... questions on the older passages but the newer passages consist of a lot ...New Tests vs. Older TestsI know most thoughts are to use the most recent tests for PT's. But why is this? I know they got rid of the question type where you read a passage …
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-recent tests' RC passages are just a little harder ... dipped when I started taking newer LSATs, but then it went ...Not struggling with time on RC but rather accuracyHi guys, RC is by far my worst section. Though I have improved by a point or two, I haven't seen any drastic improvements and I have been studying…
... slump in RC and brought my average RC score up ... Have you done the RC part of the CC yet ... have already done all the RC stuff in CC, it ... stuff on RC in CC, however the newer RC sections are ... bit more with the comparative passages @pioneer321, hence I complete ...RedactedRedacted
... br /> > Jealous about the RC score! What's your secret ... thing I adopted for RC was with comparative passages. During the December ... 'new' 7sage approach to comparative passages.
I ... the opposite, but with the newer RC I didn't find ACs ...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 …
... difficult. Not because of the passages necessarily; more because of the ... seems like some of the newer tests force you to utilize ... can just go look at newer RC questions. There are wayyy more ...Older and Newer testsI’m currently using the Premium pack and I was wondering if I should practice the older tests (37-58) first then use the newer ones (72-81) closer to…
... then 60 upwards for my newer tests or should I ... familiarity with the nuances of newer exams without unnecessarily burning ... LR. You can also use RC passages you've already done to ... to get exposure to comparative passages and substitution-equivalence questions. ...RC improvement success stories?Hey guys, RC is a section I consistently have trouble with. A lot people say it’s the most difficult section to improve in although there is debate…
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- I drilled the RC passages from tests 1 - 20. These ... scores on the newer tests. While reading over 40 passages, I started ... similar to RC passages, but there really are plenty of RC passages to practice ...Rc practiceHey everyone for rc did you use older passages for drilling ? (Under pt 50 ). I’ve seen discussions saying they are too different to be useable . Tha…
The passages are not really all that ... than lack of the newer comparative reading passages). The main difference lies ... still plenty of on modern RC) with high confidence will give ... old RC passages. There is no better practice for RC that using old RC passages ...Rc practiceHey everyone for rc did you use older passages for drilling ? (Under pt 50 ). I’ve seen discussions saying they are too different to be useable . Tha…
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> The passages are not really all that ... than lack of the newer comparative reading passages). The main difference ... plenty of on modern RC) with high confidence will ... RC passages. There is no better practice for RC that using old RC passages ...What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
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> 2) Whether it ... exposure to lots of recent RC passages is key first and foremost ... 's worth, however, I think RC passages can be foolproofed in their ... alter your strategy slightly for newer PT's?removedremoved
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> On older RC sections I've been averaging ... , when it comes to newer passages in my full PTs I ... earlier results on older RC I was so confident ... that I find the passages harder to read or ...Do untimed RC following CC or by section?I’m going back to untimed RC drill, and am wondering if I should follow CC or just do sections. Either way I’ll do four passages, but I haven’t don…
... the problem sets are just passages from previous LSATs, I think ... want to have exposure to newer RC by the time you take ...Help! Running out of PTHi guys, I joined 7Sage in June but was with Kaplan for about a year. I’ve taken practice tests 36-66 already. I just finished the core curriculum…
... 40-50s for LR and RC repeatedly. As in, try ... doing almost all of the newer PTs (I think have ... ve actually started doing the RC passages from PT 1 and ... really helpful to have fresh passages to interact with. It ... a little easier than the newer RC, but what you have ...Extremely discouraged by July LSAT score- over 10 points lower than average PT's! Any hope for Sept?Hello all, I've been using 7Sage since February of this year. My goal is to get a 160. I took the November '18 LSAT after having studied with a Ka…
... ; LG question types and random RC passages from tests 1-60 (not ... after I ran out of newer material, so I'm not ...
