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PT66 RC .... major score dropI took PT 66 RC a week ago and got -16. Without BRing for it I retook it just now and ended up with -13. Not much difference! I had to skip the last …
... finally started to read for structure but I still have trouble ... another thing I get frustated with.
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Living in RC hellHi all, I've posted about my RC struggles a few times now so I'm few several of you are familiar with my predicament. I have very strong scores in…
... , lower resolution view of the passages.
So one ... takes, we'll project back with something like: "Critics and proponents ... to pick up on overall structure, tone, and purpose. Fluency ... is what gets me there with accuracy.
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Plateauing- Tips for Consistently Scoring in 170s?Hey All, 72 days left for all of my fellow September LSAT takers! Definitely beginning to feel that tinge of pressure. The end is in sight :) …
... words. By becoming so familiar with their generic answer choices, ... attention and becoming so familiar with answer choices, I've ... is to just go over passages in immense detail, **untimed**, ... summaries, main point, attitude, structure, etc. I am hoping that ... -
How do you drill RC?I took the June 2017 test, scored a 172. Goal was 176+. I definitely have room for improvement on LR, but I think I know how to approach that. RC I'm…
... where the inference comes from structure and tone. Tone is ... m not good with making inferences based on structure either. When ... uneasy. My gut feeling with some elimination techniques can get ... to RC passages and questions that would specifically help with this ... -
Advices for RC: POE, reading for structure, notationHi all, I just finished the first reading section "introduction on reading comprehension" in CC. I also watched @"nicole.hopkins" video about her …
... 8-12min on questions! Passages about art review are especially ... Goodies RC tutoring Thursday nights with Sage Daniel.
... than not doing 7 questions with 0% confidence/blind guess ... 't ensure me catch the structure. Actually, sometimes I feel ... -
Any tips for RC?Hey there I'm averaging -11 on RC. (156) I have done the CC method of RC and my score went up a little, but does anyone have any tips to further incr…
... remember things along with 7Sage's memory. Reading for structure and not ... like LG) is very helpful with RC. You really want to ... and less. I redid many passages both timed and untimed until ... -
Retake 161Hi all! I want to start by saying thank you for welcoming me into this great 7Sage community. I just took the June LSAT, and after consistently PTi…
... get to all of the passages (about 3-3.5 mins ... 5-sec check with myself to know main idea/structure, then attack ... most strongly supported.
Unfortunately with LR, I'm a bit ... mistakes and falling into traps with the difficult questions in the ... -
Retake 161Hi all! I want to start by saying thank you for welcoming me into this great 7Sage community. I just took the June LSAT, and after consistently PTi…
... get to all of the passages (about 3-3.5 ... sec check with myself to know main idea/structure, then attack ... .
> Unfortunately with LR, I'm a bit ... and falling into traps with the difficult questions in ...
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suggestions for difficult science passages?So one of my biggest areas of weakness is hard science passages in RC. I've been trying to read Scientific America a bit more, and I realize some o…
... the opposite with science passages :) I feel like with the other passages I can ... focus a lot more on broad strokes and structure ... more comfortable with those types of passages), but with the biology passages, particularly the ... -
suggestions for difficult science passages?So one of my biggest areas of weakness is hard science passages in RC. I've been trying to read Scientific America a bit more, and I realize some o…
... the opposite with science passages :) I feel like with the other passages I can ... focus a lot more on broad strokes and structure ... more comfortable with those types of passages), but with the biology passages, particularly the ... -
suggestions for difficult science passages?So one of my biggest areas of weakness is hard science passages in RC. I've been trying to read Scientific America a bit more, and I realize some o…
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& ... just focus on the structure of the argument, but ... , really focus on structure with hard science passages. Another big tip is ... actively reading more so with these passages than others. Every ... -
suggestions for difficult science passages?So one of my biggest areas of weakness is hard science passages in RC. I've been trying to read Scientific America a bit more, and I realize some o…
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I agree with what you and @uhinberg ... In fact, even with most science passages I can get ... one. Partly because the structure just isn't normal ... get these types of passages and I can sink ... lots of practice with the harder passages is probably the ... -
suggestions for difficult science passages?So one of my biggest areas of weakness is hard science passages in RC. I've been trying to read Scientific America a bit more, and I realize some o…
... general. In fact, even with most science passages I can get most ... this one. Partly because the structure just isn't normal (as ... yeah lots of practice with the harder passages is probably the key ... to google things after RC passages. It just helps to know ... -
PLEASEEEE Help with RCSo I feel like when I read the passage I have a good idea about what is going on and how it pertains to the structure but I am consistently missing t…
... (author would most likely agree with) questions. Do you think you ... and all the details along with it.
However, first ... also I think reading for structure gets thrown around a lot ... , hard to follow, passages. I play a game with myself where it ... -
What to read to improve Reading Comp?I'd like to really hammer down and improve my RC score. What are the best things to read to improve RC score? My problem is reading speed/comprehensi…
... should be looking to alternative passages until you've completed ... all the RC passages.
Yeah, definitely agree with this. I ... is to use real RC passages.
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Can I do better by September?Hi everyone, So i've been posting here semi-often these last two weeks as I work through the CC. I'm just over the 30% mark in material and I dec…
... understanding of the underlying structure of the RC passages that can help ... 'll often struggle with more (like difficult science passages). In that case ... when you have some familiarity with different topics and vocabulary used ... -
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…
I started out with the same issue. I' ... be from the first three passages. Then I read the ... method. I combined this with JY's RC tips and ... a grasp on the general structure of the arguments presented ... look for before hitting the passages, I could usually determine ... -
RC troublesHi all. So I took PT 70 today and got -15 on the RC. I am normally pretty bad at RC but recently I've done better once I realized exactly how I sh…
... . Even when i finish the passages i scan the whole passage ... paragraphs basic meaning and overall structure. You simply cannot go to ... implement the memory method along with blind reviewing after the memory ... -
Advice to improve by Sept?I am currently signed up for the September LSAT but I am considering postponing to December or February. I am a full-time student, so I would prefer …
... . Spend less time on passages and then 75% of ... and able to be answered with certainty the other 25% ... those pay close attention to structure and purpose of each ... full time or balancing it with work. But make time ... possible! Take all advice with a grain of salt. -
Outlier score and help with LR/RC!Hello all, After finishing the CC and attempting about 5-6 PTs , I noticed I was still hovering around 158-160 so I revisited the CC and that sam…
... only pay attention to structure, and start with conclusions of answer choices ... heavy passage (like the literature passages) I write the number of ... me, RC is all about structure, so read for that ... know that your success rate with parallel flaw questions will ... -
165 to 170 by December LSATHi all, I hope all of your studies are going well! I'm writing to ask about any tips for the final climb (presumably the hardest one) from a 165 …
... for details; I read for structure almost entirely. Quickly note ... from reading the passage for structure and the author's ... liter the passage with underlining.
4) Science passages: they are ... passed since just reading for structure and the author's ... -
How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... continue to struggle with this, especially the science passages. What are ... putting emphasis on reading for structure vs. details.
... a better sense of the structure of the passage. And ... hard language in the science passages are going to freak ... -
Struggling with Reading CompI'm struggling with Reading Comp.. pretty badly. I miss like a total of 10 questions on my Reading Comp sections... that is not good. Has anybody…
... a thorough BR? I struggled with BR for RC because I ... chance? Try a few untimed passages and follow the memory method ... learning how to read for structure. I'm down to -3 ... -
Official September 2017 LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official Feb. LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the Feb. 2017 LSAT here! Here's some ground rules, taken…
I had an extra LR with a LR-LG-LR-LR- ... you guys pick up any complex relationships between entities? Everything was ... actually found three of the passages to be among the easier ... -
I am retaking, just need advice on how to study...Hi! Before everyone tells me to retake.... I am :) I received my LSAT score last night and I got a 149. While this was a 10 point increase from my d…
... to get engaged and talking with other LSAT takers.
passages. Take a passage, read it ... , structure, etc. Then answer the questions. Then review. Then do it with ... -
Art/Literature/History PassagesI have 2 degrees, in Art and History and I did well in both. I am absolutely the worst on both types of passages in the RC. Literature throws me some…
... googling things about Art/Literature passages after I drilled RC ... that being comfortable or familiar with the subject matter being ... I do much better on passages that talk about economics ... /> Science passages also seem to follow a more rigid structure that I ... -
Any tips on RC...
... issues has really helped me with timing.
... process, reinforce reading for structure and not getting hung up ... Also, note whether you struggle with certain subject types and focus ... supplemental though, and real RC passages are most helpful, but ... -
Any tips on RC...
... you to just simply know structure, and with that in mind, I ... now being able to read passages in about 2:40 to ... you don't read for structure, you need to be. ... always known to read for structure and not try to retain ... s normal to feel tired with this test, but if ... -
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... studying for a long while with little test day results, especially ... ,but I'm really encouraged with how far my RC score ... slow reader. I was good with reading and understanding what I ... sections, focus on the structure of the passages are all important. I ... -
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 …
... the non ESL people. Drilling passages from the early PTs can ... identify cookie cutter RC passage structure even if the questions are ... ! She said that all RC passages are formulaic and can be ... call for his insight, working with him has made a huge ...
