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Reading Comp - In need of serious helpI've been actively practicing reading comp for a while now 6+ months and my score is at a stagnant and constant 15/27. I do the problems and do blind…
... that is through reading for structure (author's view, opposing viewpoints ... . until I could get entire passages right (always prioritize accuracy). another ... this process with 5 star passages, I started off with 3 star passages and ... -
Broke into the 170s FINALLY!Diagnostic: 145 Today's PT: 172 Been studying since January, so excited I can believe it! :D I work full time so I get up to study at 5am to stud…
... LR stimulus, finding a conclusion with support and premises. I underline ... by paragraph, and note the structure (e.g. traditional method, ... do 2 LG, 2 RC passages, and 5 LR questions everyday ... and this finally helped me with using different resources and having ... -
Broke into the 170s FINALLY!Diagnostic: 145 Today's PT: 172 Been studying since January, so excited I can believe it! :D I work full time so I get up to study at 5am to stud…
... LR stimulus, finding a conslusion with support and premises. I underline ... by paragraph, and note the structure (e.g. traditional method, ... do 2 LG, 2 RC passages, and 5 LR questions everyday ... and this finally helped me with using different resources and having ... -
LSAT addendumMy LSAT score jumped 19 points. From a 157 in June to a 176 in November. There were a few factors to why I scored so low in June compared to Nov (Exa…
... strategy, I've been struggling with that recently
... wasn't spending enough time with the passage itself and would ... 're reading pay attention to structure and tone by asking yourself ... me and why". All the passages follow a few specific templates ... -
LR: tips to hit -0Hey Everyone, I just scored a 16-high on the November LSAT (with a small proctoring issue), and am signed up for the January exam, hoping that ano…
... the patterns - common themes in passages, common passage structures, narrative threads ... ....But the truth is, with the type of reading you ... to support their point, the structure, etc...
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Advice for Jan LSATHi everyone, I need some advice on the upcoming Jan LSAT. I constantly read stories on here of people scoring 170+ and I feel like such a failure …
... strategy that you came up with (focusing on LR).
structure of the passage. Completely random ... last passage or the one with the least amount of questions ... you have 35 minutes/3 passages = a little over 11 minutes ... -
Reading Comp - tips on how you read the passageHow do you read the passage for RC? What is helpful for you? Also what are some common traps you have found in RC answer choices?
... several times if it’s complex. Every passage has 3 or ... structure. That understanding should come naturally if you read carefully and with ... of the subject, approaching RC with interest is a good way ... -
What's up with the ease of logic games in the pre-60s exams?Did the LSAT ramp up the difficulty of the games as LSAT studying became more systematized? I went from getting -0 90%+ of the time while doing pre-6…
... than LG - the passages are longer and more complex, and the answer ... theory, which I otherwise agree with. It went from insanely difficult ... -
Use of NegativesIs there a difference in meaning between the following two statements? 1. You will not have to worry about having something to say. 2. You wi…
... and we have studied its structure at a fairly high level ... complex and nuanced.
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Reading Comprehension fluctuationsI am a mid 160s scorer with my best score being a 170. I am trying to consistently enter the 170s but my RC is always the most subject to variation i…
... effective way to combat variability. With all of the strategies out ... . Author's attitude
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4. Identify the parties ... variability, come up with a solid approach to these passages. If you ... -
blind reviewHi, what methods do you use for blind review? I don't even know how to do blind review after completing a set of questions.
... I broke down the logical structure of the stimulus, identified ... accomplishing the bigger, more complex goal which is to identify ... much more careful when dealing with conditional answer choices on ... question you would have struggled with and likely missed into ... -
improve the reading speedI am reviewing the RC section of the core curriculum. I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions about how to improve the reading spee…
... thorough read to identify passage structure. For the most part ... "target time" reading the passages, but spent less time answering ... fairly certain was correct messed with my memory (repeatedly reading ... As someone who also struggled with RC, hopefully this helps a ... -
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... the basic subject-verb-object structure of sentences, studying how adjectives ... a subordinate clause in a complex sentence, etc. All the language ... logic. I’m wildly speculating with very little information, but my ... -
How to find a good tutor (and not just one with a personal high score?)Hi! I am trying to find a tutor to help me break from low 170s to the mid-high 170s. I have seen a lot of advertisements/posts online where it seems …
... of them never really struggled with RC, they could naturally read ... to help people that struggle with reading, simply because they probably ... structure“, „learn how to speed-read“, „aim for finishing first 2 passages ... -
Reading Comprehension #helpHi guys! What is the best way to approach RC? I tried the low resolution method which helped tremendously and I was able to raise my score from -12 t…
... was helpful to learn about structure but now I find ... ways of thinking about RC (structure and content) and try to ... low res), understand the structure and where it fits in ... think combining the structure with my previous way of approaching passages (one-sentence ... -
How to stay interested in what you are reading?I’ve heard that this is the number one way to increase your RC score because it improves focus. I’m pretty sure I have adhd, or at least add, but I’d…
... a topic I'm familiar with, it's almost distracting because ... the general structure of the passage. As I read science passages, I ... -
Help - October 2022 LSATAny specific tips on how to improve significantly for the October 2022 test? I took the test in January hoping it would be my last time but only …
... you getting certain types of passages wrong - science/finance/humanities ... If its unfamiliarity with certain types of passages, just remember all ... it came to science passages, so sciencenews or other ... the argument/creating the structure of the passage. For ... -
Going through CC taking longer than I thoughAll, After repeatedly getting diagnostics in the 130's I decided to get 7sage in January 2021. I foolishly believed that I only needed help with …
... and you're still struggling with just the CC assuming you ... - read more - not only LSAT passages but also just general knowledge ... parse out both details and structure.
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Doing worse on more recent PTs? Help!At the beginning of my studying I was testing using PTs from mostly the 50s and 60s. As I'm nearing the October test date and taking more recent exam…
... has become wordier and more complex. LG have stayed around the ... have may be slightly easier with some exceptions. I recommend looking ... the increased difficulty of the passages overall. It’s a shame ... -
Only have 1 month to study for RCFor those of you who have struggled with reading comp & improved greatly or even those of you who have always been great at reading comp, could you p…
... optimal when reading dense passages under the time crunch ... excellent introduction to reading for structure, which I think is ... : identifying the overarching argumentative structure of the passage and learning ... to book a consult with one of our tutors ... -
Reading Comprehension section on the LSATis the worst thing that exists in this world.
... in the first 2 passages-- often associated with "I have no idea ... " after I read the passages-- even when the structure was super simple ... your issue and come up with a good process/strategy.
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Reading Comprehension section on the LSATis the worst thing that exists in this world.
... in the first 2 passages-- often associated with "I have no idea ... " after I read the passages-- even when the structure was super simple ... your issue and come up with a good process/strategy.
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Score trending downI've taken 6 practice lsats, My scores were 155, 153, 148, 157, 149, 145 I've completed all of the logical reasoning section of the 7sage course, …
... expect your process of studying with whatever you're using, ... Viewpoints, Author opinion, Author tone, Structure) and watch for the indicators ... corresponding LR types. Lastly, with RC, do the work of ... set of past completed passages and analyzing one question ... -
Is it important to approach the different types of reading passages differently?I'm wondering if it is important to have a different approach for example science passages as opposed to a humanities passage...
... lot with physics and things like biology / genetics. Law related passages can ... category X. This often coincides with there being multiple points of ... .
Science passages can be organizationally complex, but rarely is a ... -
Is it important to approach the different types of reading passages differently?I'm wondering if it is important to have a different approach for example science passages as opposed to a humanities passage...
... structure or contain an author arguing towards a specific point. With ...
Other passages have less of an argumentative structure and seem to ... types you are more comfortable with, having a clear process ... thing we help students with in 7Sage's tutoring ... -
Hard Stuck at 160... How do I get better?Ive been studying for the LSAT for a while now, I've done the core curriculum and all that. I write my LSAT in January to apply for fall admission. F…
... wrong answer journal.
With LR, focusing on question types ... you are focusing on the structure of the passage so that ... should be like reading hard passages, etc. You should also ... your perspective and that starts with identifying where you’re ... -
Reading Comprehension Plateau - Personal account of issues, requesting insightLots of words below outlining my issues with the section. If you're also struggling with RC and/or have come up with novel solutions, please consider…
... structure or contain an author arguing towards a specific point. With ...
Other passages have less of an argumentative structure and seem to ... and staying in engaged with the passage. Pretending you ... . That usually leaves me with about 2-3 contenders, ... -
how to become more efficient under timed conditions?Hi everyone, I just took my first ever PT, and throughout the entire process, I was falling short on time. I literally had to leave the last 5-7 …
... you do the questions with additional premises first? Having ... until you can do complex conditionals effortlessly, know how ... passages that you practice, the more comfortable you will be with ... timed section. That combined with implementing strategies like skipping ... -
In need of logic games advice/directionI'm having a tough time learning logic games. I started with 7Sage sequencing and moved to LSAT Demon around the time I got to grouping. JY's expla…
... about logic games, I started with 7Sage and sequencing games generally ... found confusing. I do struggle with more complex sequencing games.
structure/create a setup; that seems ... -
Returning to LSAT prep after 2.5 yearsHi all I'm diving back into the world of LSAT prep after an extended break since taking the flex in late 2020. For that test I mostly prepared wit…
... question types I struggled with in my prep. But ... me in, rather the complex passages just lost me altogether. ... in LG was that with limited material on khan ... tricks of the games. With RC, I don’t ... review more properly/understand passages that aren’t straight ...
