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Improving LR by DecemberSo I desperately need help with improving on logical reasoning. Right now my blind review is close to 19/25. On timed sections, I get around 15. I am…
... explanation for the question, I try to first understand why ... aways like ("stop dismissing the question stem" or "this type of ... and sometimes would combine similar question types - those that ... its first important to understand the different tasks each question ... -
Too Many Times Coming Down To Two Answers- Can't Decide!Hey everyone! Up until this past week I have been consistently practicing between 18-20 correct on RC... this past week I did two recent tests PT74 a…
... actually is (after reading the question stem) so that when you go ... get to the main point question, paraphrase the main point of ... whatever it is that the question is about first. -
Advice on how to parse a difficult LR passageHi there, Does anyone have any tips on how to answer an LR question that has a passage that you simply can't understand? This happens infrequently…
... how to answer an LR question that has a passage ... how to attack the question (according to the question stem) using the strategies ... argument core. Find the conclusion first and then the support for ... to distance yourself from the question and come back later. As ... -
It's been a lonnnnng journey...So, way back in May when I first took my diagnostic, I got a 138. I remember seeing my score and feeling my heart completely drop. What made it even …
... biggest mistake was reading the question stem and not knowing what to ... first. If it helps you, great, but if you read the question stem ... So make flashcards of every question stem ever and write down the ... of flashcards that cover the question type. So, for main ... -
RC SpeedI usually do pretty well with reading speed. Never more than 5minutes (which is rare). Normally between 3:30 and 4. But when I hear JY's target times…
... things I would recommend. First, is you need to ... each and every common question type on RC, similar ... . You see a strengthen question on LR, and you ... you take to solve the question. Second, when it ... specific task mentioned in the question stem? If not, why not? ... -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... best to read the stimulus first, imho. I was reluctant to ... time you get to the question stem. -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... pending on which type of question you're reading which helps ... 'd still advocate reading the stem first...
(2) this ... to this: (a) read the stem first (takes one second to skim ... the stimulus and realize this question is very difficult (which you ... -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
Stem first so that way you know ... do. if you do stim first, you will be thinking what ... flaw question or something?
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Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... to read stimulus first and then the question but blueprint is ... other way around ( read question then stimulus). What is your ... personally advocate for reading the stem first, but the fact very high ... It seems like reading the stem first gives you some pretty big ... -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... and was a huge stimulus first proponent, but then I started ... my pencil tip scan the stem, but then guess what... with ... after I had read the stem to figure out what my ... ultimate task was (reading the question stem after I had processed the ... -
Diagramming vs Not diagramming LR Q'sDiagramming the more complex questions can take quite a bit of time. Sometimes the correct answers are more intuitive and thus it would be a waste of…
... to diagram. But reading the question stem and all the answer choices ... /> >
> So my question is, how do you guys ... ? Do you diagram from the first reading of any conditional/existential ... break through on the odd question if for some reason I ... -
Reading errorsHello, :D I am in the process of foolproofing LG and I am improving. However, I do find that I am making reading errors. I guess the easy answe…
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> Read the rules first with your pencil down. This ... on the standard acceptable situation question as I diagram them out ... frequently looking back to the question stem trying to remember if it ... 's a MBT or CBT question. I will definitely try the ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... are mutually exclusive. For each question in LR you MUST read ... if I have completed the first 10 questions in 10-11 ... have found that reading the question stem is helpful, especially on Main ... necessarily - before realizing in the question stem that it's a Main ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... of the concepts behind that question. If no, then you need ... actually going on in the question. You use this in order ... />
As for Stim V. Stem that is an LSAT battle ... recommend both. I am team Stem first, because in my mind, whats ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
First, let me concede that everyone ... think coming back to a question can really help your brain ... />
As for stem vs stim, I prefer stem first. That's how ... for me. I think this question is less cut and dry ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... a difference between tackling each question carefully, and wasting time ... spending a bit longer per question than many others here) until ... " type questions. By reading stem first I was quickly able to ... time. There tons of question types for which you shouldn ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... be fine reading the stim first. But it's _not_ a ... wasting concept to read the stem first. It works for lots of ... working out one particularly difficult question, as JY discusses here: ... watch or reading stim vs stem first are really personal preference. You ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... tend to follow 7Sage's stem first approach because it just makes ... . But now what? 7Sage stem first strategy has an entire flow ... 've read the stem and determined what type of question you're ... -
So I PT, followed by BR. Keep drilling, what next?My goal score is a 151, not too ambitious, I know. I am PTing still around 148, and BRing in the mid 150s, mostly 155. Diagnostic of 142. I am si…
... ; That's a great question, and my first one, thinking I will ... you understand the stimulus and question stem, and don't move on ... question is just as important as timing, so focus on understanding first ... -
Fresh vs old PTsSo i plan on taking the june administration and i have 12 fresh PTs sprinkled from 50-83 i plan on spreading them out over the next 4 months so that…
... your older 35-50 PTs first, then do all the fresh ... substitution LG questions) and minor (question stem wording changes, disappearance of LR ... question pairs that utilize a single ... -
PT4.S1.Q18 - The question whether intelligent life existsHi, could someone help me understand Lsat4.s1.question-18 better? I have several questions. **Admin edit: Please review our <a href="https://7sage…
... an integral part of the question stem is that this antecedent claim ... . The nuance to the question lies in understanding how the ... if the claim is 'The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere ... just the negation of the first sentence in the stimulus, but ... -
Step 0: Reading the Question Stem First7Sage recommends reading the question stem first. I will start to play with this. However, in the Powerscore books they say DON"T read the question…
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I prefer Stem first for a two main reasons ... knowing exactly what type of question I am up against ... be doing. I read the stem, think "okay, SA so ... they work better with stim first. This is just based ... 've seen to this question before. -
PT5.S4.P17 (P3) - Although bacteria are unicellular"Although bacteria are unicellular." I earned a 3/6 on BR on this one. I usually go -1 or -2 on entire RC section while BRing, let alone -3 for on…
... true")? I just read the question stem twice; I can't find ... when detecting an attractant. The first theory of how they detect ... just remember reading it the first time and thinking, "well ... read."**
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Please help. PlateauGuys, I really need you to help me with advice/strategy/tips on how to move forward. I took September 2016 LSAT and did 154 on official which was ri…
... of digging and questioning every question, like the easy ones, ... to figure subtle details of question stem and analyze answer choices better ... more than a minute per question to help achieve this. ... a stimulus and then the first answer choice perfectly fits what ... -
What is your 170+ study plan?Hey everyone, I'm taking a step back and redoing the CC. When I first did it, I went through it too fast to internalize what I learned. After…
... redoing the CC. When I first did it, I went through ... start scoring in low 160 first. Then you have to drop ... of circling each and every question that you were not 100 ... of those operation that a question stem asks you for that particular ... -
First PT post-CCI did my first PT after finishing the core curriculum yesterday. I was pleased to score a 169 (-12) which is much improved from my original diagnost…
First of all, congrats on the ... I not understand the q-stem; or did I not understand ... it was the stimulus, the question stem, or the answer choice. Once ... -
Discouraging & need advice after a -10 LR sectionI just finished PT 47 and got -10 in section 3, LR. -3 on the other LR section. Having study for LSAT for a year. It is simply so discouraging th…
... PT next time. Treat that first LR as an experimental. I ... know what your second (but first on PT) score would be ... answer choices, or the question stem? Every question is built with traps and ... can do this with any question type, weaken, strengthening, sufficient ... -
PT82.S4.Q21 - Restaurant critic: Most people agree thatThis question has me absolutely stumped. It appears that the critic is introducing a paradox (an inferior-rated restaurant is more popular than a sup…
... confusion here is what the question is asking us to do ... of discrepancy, the job the question stem is asking us to do ... .
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the first sentence gives us two comparatives ... -
1st PT Post-CC: 160, 178 BR advice/next steps?I just finished BR for my 1st PT Post-CC, scores below (planning on taking the September 2018 test): Raw Score: 160, BR: 178 LG: -9, -0 LR: -10,…
... everything that's been stated. First of all, congrats on those ... game; when to skip a question; when you should spend time ... there's no trend in question types then you need to ... of stimulus, answer choices, or question-stem? Did the wrong answer choice ... -
Understanding the StimulusWhen you guys read an argument, are you guys breaking it down as you read (e.g. the sentence I just read is a premise, this next one is the conclusio…
... I read the question stem (I don't read the stem first, like JY ...
