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... for 4days just to do RC passages at this stage. Actually, for ... /> iv. General reading does help, although it can hurt as well. I ... would say that reading stuff on ... to read them as if they did. SQR3 reading will not work ... -
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... that my reading pace isn't as much the issue as I ... Through the entire process, reinforce reading for structure and not getting ... , maybe spend some time reading magazines/books or listening to ... all supplemental though, and real RC passages are most helpful, but ... -
Reading for StructureAfter receiving a shocking RC score on the September LSAT, I'm working on improving it for December. I've found that "read for structure" is a commo…
... wanted use the basic ideas as a really low res map ... LSAT. I got -3 on RC. Seems OK, I'm naturally ... and instilled a love of reading, so that seems about right ... the PS class. I tanked RC. I have no idea what ... going through a ton of RC passages. I don't know if ... -
RC - do you scan question stems PRIOR to reading the passages?So the title of the discussion is gigantic but it summarizes it pretty accurately. I ask because during the 40's and 50's PTs, I was essentially scan…
... are super successful with the RC passages. Maybe it all boils ... down to the RC passages becoming more and more ... I used to read passages in 2 minutes or so ... this doesn't work as well on newer tests ... for the newer tests by reading a bit more carefully ... -
How to truly 'take in' what you've read on the first try?Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well :3 I seem to have developed this habit while I was in university where I don't really 'take in' what I read…
... initially I was also re-reading the same sentence 3 or ... engaged with what you're reading, anticipate where the passage ... but as simple as it seems, just practicing lots of timed RC passages helped ... some time to drill through passages with topics that especially ... -
Need advice on improving RC d
... I was checking the passages that I absolutely bombed, ... to focus on while reading a passage really changes ... point of the passage as a whole. This helps ... to get right. So as @twssmith advises above, " ... help is "fool proofing" RC passages, or doing them until ... -
Advice for the final push?Joining in the chorus of people who are gearing up for December 2nd! Here's where I'm at right now: PT scores 165-167 BR scores 177-180 Averag…
... do you spend reading the passage vs. reading questions? Personally, ... errors clustered around single passages (even though I was ... it's grouped by passages? I haven't recorded ... least for a couple RC passages to see if it ... tough to have as much study time as I'd ... -
Advice for isolating RCLike many, I hate RC. It's my worst section. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on how to isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly …
... for me when approaching RC, and getting up close ... with my confidence (science passages were the worst for ... the LSAT includes difficult passages but offers context with ... reading and practicing actual RC passages, they didn't seem as scary and difficult as ... -
How to improve on time constraints?Taking my first (and most likely not final haha) lsat in Feb which is less than a month away now. I've been having some trouble trying to finish sect…
... reading and having to re-read over and over again as well as ... not fully understanding RC passages and ... the core curriculum for RC -have you taken ... BR and spending as much time as I can ... to take as many timed practice tests as possible ... -
reading comp help!I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking of ways to improve. I have a few months before I write the LSAT and was wonderin…
... > I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking ... similar it is to most RC passages. Besides, I think the ... -I definitely recommend spending as much time as you need upfront to ... to read the passage as fast as possible. Sage @"Cant ... -
reading comp help!I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking of ways to improve. I have a few months before I write the LSAT and was wonderin…
... , so the natural sciences passages are usually where I have ... my head while reading the passage...almost as though in my ... that and integrate into your RC approach/strategy. :smile:
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reading comp help!I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking of ways to improve. I have a few months before I write the LSAT and was wonderin…
... those as I am also struggling with my RC scores. ... way to do things as it will take a ... you should use real RC passages for practice. There are ... over 350 unique passages to use. I also ... actual questions rather than just reading a passage. Otherwise, ... -
BRing Reading Comp passages@Sami I am following your BR process for Reading Comp passages. I have a question regarding that BR process for RCs. During BRing, do we read the Rea…
... mins) to solve the Reading comp passage. It takes ... In the initial state of RC passages, its fine to take ... stage of drilling the RC passages , may be that' ... drilling 20-30 PT passages (without time limits)will ... .
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... for the June exam. As far as LR went, it was ... on the RC? I have been reading difficult scientific material such as the ... careful and not dismiss mistakes as merely careless.
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Improve RC by JuneThe school I'll be attending this fall said I could increase my scholarship by improving my LSAT score (even by 1 point!). So... What do you guys sug…
... general - more timed RC sections. As it was my worst ... doing a section (either as a timed section or a ... I had seen enough passages I could easily finish ... to weight it towards reading the passage, and if ... biggest components of improving RC are doing a LOT ... -
How to get Actual Score up to Blind Review ScoreHey all! Currently my blind review scores have been much higher than my actual scores, but I'm not really sure how to improve them to fully reach my …
... line. For RC, I read hard reading passages and read as much as possible all ... -
Help Me Calm Down!!!Hi all! This is my first time posting in a Discussion Forum, and I could really use some words of encouragement. I currently work full time as a p…
... same position as you. I am working as a paralegal ... really tough with all the reading and drafting, and then ... of work to read RC passages that drain our will ... , I am not performing as I was expecting, but ... test is really unhealthy. As for encouragement, I would ... -
Khan Academy LSAT Videos - what do you think?EDIT: Hmm can't figure out how to just paste the link - it goes to a video link that doesn't work. Google Khan Academy LSAT youtube and you will s…
... me. However, **my biggest concern as I was doing the questions ... want to do the two RC passages since that would completely ruin ... an idiot for not stopping as soon as I realized the questions ... didn't really happen when reading/watching the explanations on KA ... -
RC improvement success stories?Hey guys, RC is a section I consistently have trouble with. A lot people say it’s the most difficult section to improve in although there is debate…
... from 10-12 wrong in RC. As I started to do better ... reading comprehension passages within 2 - 3 minutes.
- I drilled the RC passages ... from tests 1 - 20. These seemed more difficult to me as ... -
Name a lawyer who inspires you...I'll go first - Constance Baker Motley First African American female lawyer appointed to the federal judiciary. Columbia Law School Grad, '…
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I'm currently reading Devil in the Grove, and ... day in his early career as an attorney for the NAACP ... with his landmark cases and as a Supreme Court Justice.
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Questions to ask myself while reading economist articles for reading comp prep?Author POV Purpose of paragraphs Rough structure What else?
... I would actually advise against reading other pieces of writing in ... work for me. Instead read RC passages. It doesn't matter if ... to focus on in your reading: reading for structure.
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With all honesty, should I use PowerScore Bible for RC or should I use 7sage?I've heard that I may be better served using PowerScore Bible for RC than I would 7sage, is this true? Anyone have any experience with both? I'm not …
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... t bother trying to turn RC passages into a diagramming exercise ... is the best approach. RC is about reading...so spend your time ... powerscore rc gimmicky with as mentioned lots of marking up of passages that ... -
Rc practiceHey everyone for rc did you use older passages for drilling ? (Under pt 50 ). I’ve seen discussions saying they are too different to be useable . Tha…
... . I actually like modern RC better, as it doesn't hold you ... be very useful! Approach it as a reading exercise. Also, being able ... at least reading every single one of the old RC passages. There is ... -
Rc practiceHey everyone for rc did you use older passages for drilling ? (Under pt 50 ). I’ve seen discussions saying they are too different to be useable . Tha…
... . I actually like modern RC better, as it doesn't hold you ... be very useful! Approach it as a reading exercise. Also, being able ... at least reading every single one of the old RC passages. There is ... -
is it just me?Does anyone else feel like RC are just like extended LR questions? I've been using the same techniques for RC as I did for LR and it seems to be work…
Yes. As a matter of fact, reading RC passages are like long LR passages. Sometimes the ... -
what to do inbetween PT'sSo I'm doing 3 PT's a week, and I do the whole process in a single day (test, BR, and review) which means I'm dedicated 3 whole days a week to the PT…
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For reading comprehension, in order not to waste passages, I would ... low resolution summaries as I would for a RC passage. I didn ... much more dense than actual RC passages which made them feel less ... -
For RC, does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?hey all so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times... I kn…
... work on your particular reading issues. For many passages it isn't ... with each other, etc. Some RC passages don't reveal their main ... follow JY's advice of reading for structure and doing low ... lessons), expose yourself to as many RCs as possible (with the proper ... -
What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... exposure to lots of recent RC passages is key first and ... I know I'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing myself ... in LG to make as many inferences as possible though the comparison ... s worth, however, I think RC passages can be foolproofed in their ... -
What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... exposure to lots of recent RC passages is key first and ... I know I'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing myself ... in LG to make as many inferences as possible though the comparison ... s worth, however, I think RC passages can be foolproofed in their ...
