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Feeling hopeless about logic gamesHello All, I just wanted to know if there is anyone else out there who is really struggling with even the simplest of logic games? I just started…
... understanding on logical reasoning and reading comprehension using 7sage..."
in. If you drastically improved in RC - the hardest to ... improve in - I'd give ... -
Better to take used, more recent tests or old, new tests?Hi. I took the LSAT a year ago, and to study for that I took almost all of the recent prep tests. Now with only a few weeks left I am deciding whe…
Probably the main difference between "new" and "old" is the addition of comparative passages in RC. The free June 2007 is the beginning of such change. So anything PT's starting with Pt 52 (in addition to June 2007) has the comparative reading. -
Reading Comprehension Process of Elimination??The problem I have with Reading Comprehension is that for some questions an answer choice is considered to be correct even though its not necessary v…
... :p but any question in RC is a LR question, ... notice as you're reading to how the author ... believes. The problem with RC is the stimulus for all ... questions which is why active reading is so important. you ... LR but there are differences in RC but a huge portion ... -
Reading Comprehension Process of Elimination??The problem I have with Reading Comprehension is that for some questions an answer choice is considered to be correct even though its not necessary v…
... right on the money with RC being very much like LR ... but DOES show up in RC is the Definition question where ... /> You'll be fine on RC if you keep boning up ... notes (mental or physical) while reading and you'll be good ... -
Practice vs the Real ThingFor those of you who have sat for an official LSAT already, what was the biggest difference between actual game day and practice PTs?
if you are used to taking PTs in complete silence... keep in mind someone can be scribbling their games down while you are focusing on reading the RC passage. -
"Normal" Difference Between Actual PT and BRI've searched and couldn't seem to find this answered elsewhere. Feel free to link me to another thread if one already exists on this topic. I am …
... , there is no normal difference. In fact the gap itself doesn ... . If you are consistently BRing in the mid 170's and ... PTing in the low 160's it ... is holding you back (reading too slowly in RC, not grasping the proper ... -
The EconomistHey! I just wanted to share with you all this deal I came across on Ebay. I actually paid $11 to get the print edition of The Economist for a full …
... read to what I'm reading in the RC section =/ which is weird ... -
June LSAT study schedulesI'm just curious to know what are people's schedule for the June LSAT. Maybe we can use this thread as a way to see everyone's schedule such as for …
... various lists of hardest games); RC (same criteria as LG ... 've reserved for practice exams in simulated testing conditions.
... (my undergrad training was in extremely difficult philosophy and critical ... reading the LSAT tests). If I'm not going -0 in RC ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... RC... try Manhattan RC... also... since you have 7 months... try reading ... Wang" said you can improve in RC... In RC you can't train for ... you CAN definitely prime your reading skills so that you ... question types (3) assimilate in your prep the strategies for ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... James Dean,
By reading about you, your scores, background ...
With regards to your RC being -7 to -10 on ... average when it comes to reading. In fact, the success you have ... recent LSATs being more difficult in the RC sections threw you for ... -
Need help from a Sage? (Closed)Hi all, I got a ton of help from fellow 7Sagers when I was studying for the LSAT. Now that I'm a Sage, I'm trying to pay it forward by helping out…
... one to answer!
In LR, I spent some time ... I was reading everything correctly.
How I improved in RC is ... think that doing so many RC passages helped me learn to ... of getting too bogged down in the details of a passage ... -
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…
... RC... try Manhattan RC... also... since you have 7 months... try reading ... Wang" said you can improve in RC... In RC you can't train for ... you CAN definitely prime your reading skills so that you ... question types (3) assimilate in your prep the strategies for ... -
Stuck in the 170-172 range!HALPP!!!! For all you 175+ scorers, how did you get from the low 170s to the mid to high 170s? My BR scores are 177-180 but can't seem to get those f…
... education consistent of extremely close reading of texts. My diagnostic was ... several of my later scores in RC. Part of the issue is ... absent); and, the necessity of reading for reasoning structure over/above ... -
To those scoring high in RCDo you read for specific details? Or do you just vaguely remember where details they are? I'm trying to cut down on my time in RC, but I'm having a p…
... about pausing while you're reading to make sure you- 1 ... speed through information (background, procedures in an experiment, how to construct ... people are concerned about time in RC but it has really helped ... ve also worked through Manhattan RC; I found it very ... -
Stories of significant score improvementHi Everyone, I'm curious to hear about any stories of significant score improvement. When I say significant, I mean a good 10-15+ point improvemen…
... I had done some light reading online) and my highest ... 174. I was stuck in the 166-168 range ... saw the quickest improvement in that section and have ... sort of situation in RC. HOWEVER, I struggle in LG like nobody ... very inconsistent. My point in all this is that, ... -
PTing When You Work Full TimeHi All! For those who work full-time and study before/after/during (lol) work, I'm curious: How many PTs do you take per week and how do you sched…
... for having Saturdays off. In my opinion one preptest a ... Perhaps even 2 LRs in a row followed by ... to BR. In between all that, reading the economist and ... positive impact on your RC mostly so that is ... one of the RC topics. Knowing subject matter in RC helps. So ... -
To annotate or not ? Annotation or just read through?So far, I've tried circling all transition words (ex: but, however, therefore) and important words that specify the author's viewpoint, but I've foun…
... pause and summarize the paragraph in my mind and also ... s easy to just keep reading lines and lines without ...
I personally NEED a RC warmup. On test day, I ... "reading mode." On this same note, if I did two RC sections in ... works to your benefit in RC. -
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…
... . Everyone suggests reading other sources to hone their LSAT RC skills, but ... matter helps with comfort level. Reading through a section will help ... passages about X because reading these RC passages in a safe context lessens ... -
Really frustrated with Reading Comp. some help please.I am struggling with reading comp. It is not the sort of struggle with not understanding the material either, rather I am having to read the passage …
... I was still least improved in RC. Here's what helped me ... also on lsathacks.com called "Reading speed and the LSAT" and ... copy of Manhattan RC (Kindle version is just $10). Reading their strategies ... skim the passage quickly after reading it once or during the ... -
Do I hit a wall? Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you!!Hi Everyone, In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep …
... miss a lot of questions in RC, do you think I need ... help and I will try reading something more difficult. Do you ... -
Re-taking in October. Best Plan?I took the June LSAT and scored 150. Needless to say, I would like to do better next time around. I had a pretty demanding job this past year (as man…
My diagnostic in January was 147. Went ...
-6 to -8 in LR is typical. Flaw/Weaken ...
-9 to -12 in RC is typical. I felt I ... the June test (especially from reading thetrainer section on this), ... I did the worst in this section on test day ... -
Repeat for 5 point boostLittle less than 3 months left I need a 5 point boost . Suggestions please ? I plan to review June test hard this weekend to review my errors. Mo…
... feasible mastering log games or reading comp
... key to RC is:
1) Have a reading strategy that ... helping your "future self" (as in, helping yourself get to the ... hard-and-fast question types in RC (compared to LR), there are ... -
Reading ComprehensionI recently posted about this I think. I found the LSAT Trainer was a really helpful resource and I saw vast improvement in my score, but.... now I …
... revisit his LR instruction on reading for argument structure. I found ... strides in RC as well because the former forces you into reading in much ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
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To practice reading for RC, read a lot of RC passages.
in college. If you didn't ... into the groove for RC, reading a lot of RC passages is your ... wouldn't try to hone in on that one factor. You ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... a secret trick behind the reading comprehension section, and that is ... and more comforting sibling, re-reading.
I ... , I'm typically 0-2 in RC. This has come with a ... of practice and finding a reading strategy/mindset/notation strategy that ... -
Improving endurance/stamina on RCHi All, I'm a reader. I love reading. However, I'm finding that my mind is wandering somewhat out of control (most likely due to anxiety, not bore…
... that as I'm reading a passage I'm ... the information is located in case you stumble across ... everyone is different (especially in RC). I read a section ... least speed things up in certain sections and allow ... br /> Keeping a clear task in mind as you work through ... -
How many hours a week to study for those with full-time jobs?I feel like someone started a thread like this before, but it's hard to find old conversations even with the search bar. Anyways, I wanted to know fo…
... to a supreme court judge in my country. I am 24 ... want to continue my career in law so hoping to get ... with LSAT prep, and after reading the wonderful conversations on this ... knowledge about a subject in general being helpful in RC. I have noticed ... -
20 recent PTs 3x's or 60 PTs onceWhich study method is better if you have enough time to take and BR 60 LSAT PTs... Take the 20 most recent PTs 3x's (56-75) or 60 PTs (16-75) once...…
... there have been subtle changes in the exam, I have found ... 36+ and took two exams in the 20s. Rather, I have ... the introduction of the comparative reading passage in RC, which is not more ... -
Readers BlockHi everyone, I've been a 7Sager for quite sometime but just the quiet type. I've been studying on an off for this test for over 18 months now, ju…
... need to just keep going. In RC you need to make it ... tree you obsess over is in the first one then you ... if your corpse is rotting in the first one? If you ... I was like WTF after reading and then I allowed the ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4 ... " (MP "method" for RC) is just code for reading for reasoning structure ... it is helpful to hone in on that aspect of reasoning ...
