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Anyone take today's test?I am trying to figure out which one is experiment section and trying to score myself. Any advice, suggestion and idea?
... making the answer choices way more subtle than on previous ... feel like there are way more attractive trap answer choices, ... are hiding the correct answer more subtly on the last ... . Thankfully, three of the RC passages were actually very interesting, which ... -
recommended reading list?Hello, I have bachelor's degree in science that when it comes down to reading paragraphs about political science or social science, I tend to have…
... as many RC passages and applying 7sage's RC method may provide more conducive ... a year to prepare, reading more challenging material like The Economist ... parse out important elements within RC passages much more fluidly. -
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 …
... /> I struggled with the 4 RC passages not because I could not ... book LSAT Trainer (chapters on RC). I hope these points resonate ... is fairly obvious because the passages are versions of a combo ... not seem as tempting any more.
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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 some of the older RC passages are incredibly difficult such as ... . For example, on a PT RC that included concepts I read ... one) I scored -2 on RC, but this was because I ... ) or are the LSAT concepts more complex? -
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…
... 'm very strong in comparative RC passages though so perhaps for me ... .
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Tips on Reading CompWhat are your tips on how to improve on the Reading Comp section? I notice that I get a handful of questions wrong on every Reading Comp section a…
... 8 and 10 wrong on RC (angry face) hehe.
more slowly, analyzing more, and perhaps retaining more the first ... lengthy study tip for reviewing RC passages. Everyone don't get your ... -
Blind ReviewHello ladies and gentlemen, What is the correct training process for utilizing a BR? After, I have completed all 4 sections of my PT or after I ha…
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BR works well for either of those options. The closer you get to test day, the more PTs you'll want to take. But BR works really, really well for individual LR sections, RC passages, or logic games. -
Consistency in RCIn recent practice tests I have experienced some difficulty with consistency in Reading Comprehension. In some respects this section is a "wild card…
... ... are you spending more time on the earlier RC passages and feeling rushed ... ? The latter PTs have tougher RC passages which take longer to read ... . If so, try Manhattan's RC guide and use their structure ... circles in the sheet... your RC score ought to be better ... -
Building RC ConfidenceHi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had good suggestions for building RC confidence with regards to specific passage topics? I was a Humanitie…
... . In this way, redoing RC passages is helpful. I agree with ... structure and makes the passage more clear to you. In a ... /topics (1),(2) to get more clarity, be mindful of views ... me a lot of LSAT RC passages. Sometimes stuff is oddly presented ... -
Need some adviceHi! So Sept test day is in 2 weeks. my last 4 PTs (5 sections and simulated conditions) have been 158, 154, 159, 155. (Started at a 138 diag so I am …
... before with getting all my RC passages done. I spent a few ... days reading, doing RC sections from old PT's ... also started trusting my gut more. I'm now scoring much ... -
Need some adviceHi! So Sept test day is in 2 weeks. my last 4 PTs (5 sections and simulated conditions) have been 158, 154, 159, 155. (Started at a 138 diag so I am …
... you still cannot finish all passages after improving as much ... be to look for the RC passages with the most questions ... points while reading the fewest passages.
Logic: If ... go after the passage with more questions.
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Need some adviceHi! So Sept test day is in 2 weeks. my last 4 PTs (5 sections and simulated conditions) have been 158, 154, 159, 155. (Started at a 138 diag so I am …
... think LR is a more predictable section than RC. So, if I ... priority do a bunch of RC passages and redo them again ... think the harder part of RC (in comparison to LR ... skills this will help your RC at the same time. ... also help improve your RC in certain aspects as ... -
Problems with law and science-related passagesAs the test date approaches, I'm trying to study and improve as quickly as possible. I'm still making mistakes in the law and science related passage…
... way to get better at RC (particularly specific subject matter) ... totally new material in the RC. You don't need ... and arguments in the passage more easily.
... in depth. This is what RC passages often do themselves, so ... same subject matter in RC. -
I still cannot improve on Reading Comprehension.I have read the Reading Comprehension bible, LSAT Trainer, and Voyager's guide on TLS.com. I still can't improve on reading comprehension. I keep mis…
... score more consistent. If you want to talk through some RC passages feel ... your endorsement means you rocked RC in your last PT! -
i just had my worst PT, which is the actual LSAT T_TOf all the timed PTs I did (ranging from 164-171), the actual LSAT ended up being the worst one!! My brain was just completely paralyzed during BOTH …
your difficult LG section was probably the experimental. I had 2 RC sections, so games wasn't my experimental. And to be honest, I didn't find games that hard, no more difficult than any other PT. -
Left Over TimeHi, I know I am fortunate to have this problem, but I consistently find myself with roughly 7 minutes left to twiddle my thumbs on RC sections and am…
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I mark the passages very minimally -- mostly, not ... and then I feel more resolved not to waste ... any more time & push forward ... amp; only did the RC passages one after another, as ... -section test composed only of RC passages.
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Reading CompI'm wondering how people are handling the reading comp sections? I know some say to do what you're best at first but I feel like the only ones I'm go…
... I try to spend no more than 3 minutes on a ... answers.
For RC, I've found it's ... let's me feel more confident and increases my ... . This does take up more time, which means I ... a poor showing in RC which was a fluke ... improving my accuracy in RC. -
help advice needed for discouraged applicantWhere do I start? I began my LSAT studies in April of this year, with a diagnostic of 146. I felt discouraged but I felt hopeful. However...after tak…
... school. Judicial opinions are like RC passages on steroids. It is not ... to a dozen pages or more. Within those decisions, you must ... they are. The faster and more accurate you are at this ... />
I could't agree more with the above comment. Is ... -
How much improvement is possible in 2 weeks?As we near the 2 weeks mark from the December LSAT, I, as sure as others, are wondering really how much can one expect to improve in this time? My la…
... weeks you have left, study more hours. I work full time ... /Weaken questions, and science-related RC passages. Try and pinpoint your problems ... -
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…
... . I was knocking the earlier RC passages out of the park, however ... to find this as a more difficult section. Funny enough that ... 've been doing, drilling the passages. I did it with the ... -
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…
... main issue for me was RC (getting roughly -10), ... the other sections, my RC would consistently bring me ... FIND your comfort zone... more specifically for LR, but ... Point is, there is no one size fits all method ... knew I should be drilling more RC, but never did. ... -
Scored in the 160s for the first time!Hi 7Sage. I recently took a preptest and scored a 161. I have improved immensely since my first diagnosis of 146. My target score is to get a 168 …
... you're there. Even without RC. So this goal of ... re ordered).
For RC, figure out which question types ... repeat for the others. Remember, RC isn't special, it's ... pile of about 10-15 RC passages, and re-write them at ... You'll be there in no time. -
What do you guys think about powerscore bibles?So I started preparing for LSAT recently (last week), and I have bought the 3 bibles along with previous PTs. What's your opinion about the bible…
... study for the LSAT, the more I realize I wish I ... for free on-line. The RC bible just a waste of ... burn through so many precious RC passages. Bad bad bad!
more value out of it that ... that I did not pay more money for it.
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Last two weeksHi! I wanted to get a feel of everyone's study schedule for the last 2 weeks before the test (especially the full time working people). How many PTs?…
I have planned 5 full PT's between tomorrow and Feb 7th. In addition to heavy review, I'll be drilling older RC passages like no other. -
June 2015 Retakers ThreadI'd thought it would be great if we got a retakers thread started for this upcoming June Test. What are some things you are planning to do differentl…
... studying for a year so no surprise that i was just ... PT's to help with RC. bought some bundles from cambridge ... move on.
and no more studying laying down in bed ... -
RC passagesI feel like the more RC passages I do the more I'm losing my eyesight *cries out loud* It's hard focusing on some of these passages.
@kingofclubs323 same here. It's so hard to fake interest on RC =/ the difficult passages for me are mostly natural sciences. But I'm drilling 4 RC passages per day to get more familiar with it and learn the patterns involved. -
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 ... know how to read the passages. Obviously you want to ... 's attitude is in the more challenging passages.
2. ... refer back to the passage more frequently for "localized" questions ... that I do for passages is draw brackets in ... -
Weekly Goal-Setting & Accountability ThreadHi everyone, I'm taking somewhat of an LSAT hiatus for March (school, it happens) but I'm going to start a goal-setting/accountability thread here…
@nicole.hopkins #BURNOUT lol jk no more of those haha but RC takes forever :( -
Strong LR Scores, Weak RC ScoresHey guys, I was wondering if anyone else here has, either currently or in the past, found themselves scoring high on the Logical Reasoning sections b…
... I'm going to drill RC passages right now with the method ... a lot more of).
After I finish and RC section ... focus on the content of RC passages (science, humanities, law) instead of ... elements that make up these passages. For someone like me who ... -
RC drillsI have the 4 packets on Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Law available on Cambridge and I was wanting some input on whether or not I…
... beginning to focus on RC passages of similar subject matter ... LR for example. Humanities passages tend to have similarities ... substantial aggregate of humanities passages I think can offer ... passages as well.
However, in general, there are more ...
