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What!? I actually have to understand what I'm reading to do well?!?You're taking a timed test. The clock is ticking. You glance at the clock. "crap, I don't have enough time". You begin to rush reading the stimulus. …
... look in the stimulus again I'm sure I'll find it". You ... compare the the conclusion I'm actually given?". Reading slower allows you time ... concepts.
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Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... I'm not understanding what I'm reading, then how am I able to describe the passages I ... . Sure, I may not be reading as closely as I would a ... I'm just "looking" at words with no sense of what ... shared time across sections. I'm also super curious about that ... -
does anyone know what I'm talking about?I saw a link to some video a while back, of this man talking about how he scored a 180, despite not a lot of PTs being available at the time. He just…
I saw a link to some ... he scored a 180, despite not a lot of PTs being ... over again - does anyone know what I'm talking about? If so, can ... -
Panicky reading in RCHey all! I find that whenever I do RC (and sometimes even during LR) I feel panicky and rushed which causes me to not absorb what I'm reading properl…
... rushed which causes me to not absorb what I'm reading properly. This only happens ... during BR or when I'm not under time constraints I can read the ... to me during LG as I feel much calmer during that ... this and calm down when reading?
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Evaluate DrillsHello all - I'm working on LR drills and have come across "evaluate" drills package. I don't remember "evaluate" questions in the CC. I did a searc…
Hello all - I'm working on LR drills and ... come across "evaluate" drills package. I don't remember "evaluate" questions ... and didn't find them. I'm not understanding what I'm supposed to be looking for ... me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it.
Panicky reading in RCHey all! I find that whenever I do RC (and sometimes even during LR) I feel panicky and rushed which causes me to not absorb what I'm reading properl…
... rushed which causes me to not absorb what I'm reading properly. This only happens ... during BR or when I'm not under time constraints I can read the ... this and calm down when reading?
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> ... you're biggest problem is not knowing how to approach ...RC Help!Hello, I have been mastering the LR and LG sections but my main issue is with RC ! Can't manage to get less than 9-10 mistakes per section. I …
... to focus on understanding what you're reading and not rushing. If you ... would be better off not even getting to the ... attempt. When I first started doing RC I was missing ... through the passage and not understanding what I was reading. You gotta understand every ...#help I'm incapable of translating English to LawgicHonestly, I don't know what's wrong with me. I've been working through the lawgic and the PSA/SA/MBT curriculum for the past month and I'm so bad at …
... for the past month and I'm so bad at it.
I don't know why I'm so bad at ... it-- I don't know what I'm not understanding! Does ... to get better at this? I'm genuinely, completely, 100% terrible at ...I'm in my early 30's what do I need?Looking for some advice from someone in a similar situation. I'm in my early 30's and looking to start my JD journey. I'm not sure what I need at thi…
... someone in a similar situation. I'm in my early 30's ... start my JD journey. I'm not sure what I need at this point to ... necessary, especially from professors? Do I need to get a job ...Strategy for question types, please let me know if I'm on the right trackHi I'm almost pushing into the 170s and I'm trying to solidify my strategy for LR. Right now I read the question stem, read the stimulus and find the…
... pushing into the 170s and I'm trying to solidify my strategy ... ," I'd rather have a very concrete strategy for LR. Not remembering what ... for me so this is what I've come up with and ... flaw and get a strong understanding of what I'm looking for
point ...I'm new here!Hey guys! I just recently joined 7sage. I was originally planning on applying this cycle, but after taking the LSAT in October and getting a low s…
... is here and guess what? I'm not ready! So I decided to postpone my ... and focus on the LSAT. I'm planning on taking the June ... people enjoy the BR Groups (I'm still trying to learn the ... Downtown LA.
I'm a URM and I'm the first to graduate ...timing/accuracy strategyI'm looking for a timing/accuracy strategy for my timed LR sections. I've noticed that I'm a notoriously slow starter; that is, it takes me some ques…
... fully focus on what I'm reading and to fully analyze what I'm reading. Since the LR ... then notice that I'm not fully engaged in what I'm reading. This leads me to ... , I do realize that I'm not getting these questions correct because my conceptual understanding ...RC: The Power of Just ReadingHey all, I thought I'd share this discovery. 7Sage advocates doing what works best for you, but to be honest my "works best for me" patterns …
... the text and really understanding what I was reading.**
What has this given ... ask more questions that do not pertain directly to the text ... statement?). Consequently, just reading the passage, and not trying to diagram everything ...Huge score drop.. What's wrong with me :(So I've been studying for LSAT for **almost a year** now.. and I thought after all the studying, I would naturally be seeing at least a few point inc…
... fundamentals of LR, but now I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong..
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Looking at the questions I ... about 4 more wrong than what I usually score.. Bombed one ... ..) .. so maybe I've lost my LSAT reading habits.. :S Just ...Should I take the July test if I'm not scoring where I want to be?I figure that the July test is almost a gimme since I can cancel if my score is not great. But I'm about one month out and still 4-5 points from wher…
I figure that the July test is almost a gimme since I can cancel if my score is not great. But I'm about one month out and still 4-5 points from where I'd like to be.July Flex and still not scoring what I want on PTsHi, so I am scheduled to take the July FLEX on the 14th and am not comfortable with my scores as of now. I have been studying pretty seriously since …
... on the 14th and am not comfortable with my scores ... LR problem areas, but as I'm still averaging -3/-4 ... goal is a 173 and I'm wondering if there is ... such a short time frame? I'm definitely beginning to trip out ... test date so close and not having reached my goal ...Don't know if I should continue studyingI'm writing this post to 1.) cool down and 2.) get some good advice and hopefully have my questions answered Background: When I first started stud…
... and even then I only somewhat understand what I'm reading. I would say I definitely put ... that as the reason why I'm not doing good. My BR's ... he laughed and told me not to worry. When he spoke ... lsat I'll keep it if not then I'll cancel it. I actually ...RC HierarchyWhen doing RC passages, I seem to do worse when I get too focused on the details. On the other hand, I tend to do better when I maintain a "big-pict…
... get an understanding of what I'm reading, not really meant as something that I'm going to ... answer MBT/MP questions, I know I'm in pretty big trouble because ... more accurately since I already have a pretty solid understanding of the ...How to increase speed of RC? Annotation methods?Hi I just started drills on RC and the speed is a huge problem for me. My average time to finish 1 passage is 10 mins! That means I can only finish 3…
... in question, the reading will go faster. Also understanding the system of ... pictures in my mind of what I'm reading because I'm a visual learner, try ... structure questions). I'm not saying I'm perfect at RC because I'm not (I usually get perfect ...Five Prep Tests Later - Can't Break out of the 145-150 rangeI started 7sage back in September 2016, with the intention to take the September 2017 LSAT (which I pushed back to December). After doing the core, …
... to the video to see what I missed. I've really carved all ... with me. I either get what I'm reading, or I don't. I read the passage ... go into the questions. I end up understanding one passage really well ... barely or not at all. This is another area I haven't ...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…
Okay I'm really horrible at RC (not being humble) so I'm not in anyway doubting ... ' forum inquiry on RC "skim reading" strategy at that time) but ... passages still fuzzy understanding quite often so I'm not sure what i'm gonna do with ...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…
... still fuzzy understanding quite often so I'm not sure what i'm gonna do ... typically accustomed to reading passages, however. I still employ the ... the amount of time I spend reading vs. answering the ... long you spend upfront reading the passage vs answering ...MY FIRST -1 IN LR ! *TEARS*I’m framing this shit, omg. I’ve been studying since April and COULD NOT for the life of me get LR to anything below -6. I cried. I cancelled exams. …
... of thinking I understand something, when I really don’t. I’m use to ... concerned with retaining information, then understanding what I was reading. This isn’t a ... testing your critical thinking skills. Not how well you retain information ...MY FIRST -1 IN LR ! *TEARS*I’m framing this shit, omg. I’ve been studying since April and COULD NOT for the life of me get LR to anything below -6. I cried. I cancelled exams. …
... concerned with retaining information, then understanding what I was reading. This isn’t a ... testing your critical thinking skills. Not how well you retain information ... compelled to understand every word I'm reading and piece the info together ...What's your recent victory, small or large?I finally broke 170 today after quite a few tests stuck in the high 160s. I'm still aiming to score higher, but it feels really good to pass a notabl…
... much on the trees and not as much on the ... about understanding everything.
This ties into the first point. I'm usually ... really likes to understand what I'm reading. I normally reread if I need to several ... s more clear now. If not, I fill in one of the ...Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... the less I actually focus on what I’m reading. The only way I can get ... ability to focus and comprehend what I’m reading without understanding is very minimal. Maybe ... probably not the main part. I could be wrong here since I don ...Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... ability to focus and comprehend what I’m reading without understanding is very minimal. Maybe ... literally end up reading a whole paragraph and not know what I just read ... will take time. I actually enjoy reading and I am not a super slow ...Reading Comp PlateauHey y'all Writing in here to see if anyone has any advice for making gains on RC - Reading Comp: I'm taking the November test as my last sessio…
... argument points it will help(understanding that conclusion almost always = mp ... time reading the sections so that I actually understand what I’m reading. Comprehension is what this ... need them. That being said, I’m not perfect at RC (usually -2 ...Throwing a Pity Party, everyone is invited, plus ones are welcomeNot sure what I'm looking for here...Probably pity points if I'm being honest with myself. Just a heads-up, this is a long one. I know writing can so…
Not sure what I'm looking for here...Probably pity points if I'm being honest with ... 't register and process what I'm reading at times. Not sure if this has ... has experienced this, I'm at that point where I'm reading questions, even ones ...Feeling defeated...So, took my first diagnostic, and I will be completely honest..133. I don't really know what to say actually at this point. Just a little sel…
... not knowing what I am reading. And we all know if don't understand what I ... discouraged...I'll admit I'm not one of those beasts standard test taker. I'm not ... my expectation and self-esteem. I'm speechless...
Any advice ...
