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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…
... much time on questions is likely because... you're going back to the passage ... /> My advice, spend a minute or so more up front on the passage (or whatever you ... time sink, and it's really not necessary for 90% of RC questions ... -
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…
... well with reading speed. Never more than 5minutes (which is rare ... your speed reading the passage or going through the questions?
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Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... way to manage our time when working on RC? I haven't gone ... when reading the passage, and would you have time to go back ... : I normally spend 1.5-2 min on each passage and I almost ... miss in RC! I never miss any main idea or comparsion questions so ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... I normally spend 1.5-2 min on each passage and I ... in RC! I never miss any main idea or comparsion questions ... often benefit from a more memory focussed method where ... There could be two or more right ways to get ... I never waste my time on the sentences after "for ... -
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…
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1) In general - more timed RC sections. As it was my ... in early on. When I was hammering RC hardest I ... a passage (especially the first or second) takes 10 minutes or more, because ... Don't spend a lot of time on questions. Learn your tendencies on timing, ... -
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…
... get to answering questions but it's better to spend time up-front ... what's going on before delving into the questions. Doesn't ... deliberately, whether it's the RC passage or LR stimuli.
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Do you write your summaries out?I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to write my LRS on timed sections or if I want to do them in my head. What do you do? I'm trying both out …
... , that the more time you spend on one thing the less time you have for ... author uses to support her or his position (empirical data, observation ... into the questions when I get done reading the passage. I don ... best because my average for RC on my last 5 PTs is ... -
Study schedule leading up to test dayHi everyone, So I've finished the CC, took a PT to see where I'm at and, like lots of others, was disappointed in my score. My BR score is about 6…
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Do you feel more comfortable with RC now that you're ... of time on RC. I suggest you spend at least 60% of your time working on ... and guess on the fourth passage. So for the 21 questions in passages ... for delaying your test date or want to score really ... -
"Highlighter pen"What is this mystery thing that we are apparently allowed to use? Edit: Ok so a normal highlighter. Wow. Thoughts on actually using one?
... taking the RC section of PT 65 and got 11 questions worse ... /structure? I know that for RC when I first found notation ... spent more time reading the passage or just rush through questions? Did you spend too long on ... -
Transitioning from 1 PT to 2 PT's a week but having difficulty - please helphey all, so for a few weeks now, i've been doing 1 PT a week. This is my schedule (i'm also studying full time): Monday: PT in the morning, …
... between and a super difficult RC passage that could potentially give ... spend the day reading the Trainer book and drilling specific questions ... I strongly believe more time should be spent on figuring out why ... with FRESH set of eyes or blank slates. And this ... -
The "5 Minutes Remaining" StrategyThis has been something that works for me. In the past, I have found that when the timer calls out 5 minutes left, even if I only barely started on t…
... started spending more time up front on the passage and going through the questions faster ... better to spend time up front and then run through the questions, or read ... to hear other timing strategies! RC is a beast :neutral: -
Reviewing RC questions useful? #helpI'm having a hard time seeing how reviewing (or BRing) RC questions (e.g., by watching JY's videos) helps you do better on future RC. I feel like doi…
... speed and accuracy. When BRing RC, you can figure out ... a glaring error or misunderstanding of the passage, or if you misunderstood ... begin to see trends in questions you tend to struggle ... happen more in sci passages or law? Did you spend too much time on the ... -
Should I Give up NowI prepared LSAT from 2016, while I wasted the best time to prepare it. Now I have a job and have to work every single day, thus time for LSAT prepara…
... not have the discipline or the time to wait for ... messing up pacing on timed sections, navigating RC passages too slowly ... I spend a lot of time on this one question/game/passage that ... more navigable areas within the section? Do not harp on fuzzy questions/time ... -
Should I Give up NowI prepared LSAT from 2016, while I wasted the best time to prepare it. Now I have a job and have to work every single day, thus time for LSAT prepara…
... not have the discipline or the time to wait for ... messing up pacing on timed sections, navigating RC passages too slowly ... I spend a lot of time on this one question/game/passage that ... more navigable areas within the section? Do not harp on fuzzy questions/time ... -
question about BRHey all just a quick question are we supposed to Blind Review the whole practice test or are we supposed to just do the logic games part. I just took…
... games (helpful to time yourself on the redo, ... redo the RC (time your read of each passage during BR ... the argument. Spend enough time with each question ... that facilitates a more results-oriented mindset ... explanations for questions you missed or couldn't 100 ... -
What is the proper sequence: CC, problem sets, PTsAfter reading all of the related discussion posts, I have yet to find a satisfactory answer to the question of what the proper sequence should be for…
... always come back and do more later on
Phase ... /> 4) After doing an RC passage/questions, Blind Review before scoring
or if a particular question took you a long time to ... /> 5) Reflect on weaknesses in your understanding. Spend a couple of ... -
Cant Get Right & Sami Strategy Notes?Does any kind soul have notes from last night's tutoring session on strategies? I was only able to listen to the first thirty minutes :((
... 1. On being an aggressive RC test-taker for more points
time did you spend on it in both ... time in the easier questions. (same also applies in RC ... topics that could be passage topics on the LSAT. < ... questions to get one or two other easier questions ... -
How do you skip questions/passages??I did PT 78 today (spoiler alert?) I got stuck on a few LR questions I did not realize were difficult until I spent 2 minutes on them (I read the …
... time for other questions.
For me, the questions I spend the longest on ... work.
For RC, a question is difficult if ... and move on. In RC you don't really have time to ... get sucked back into the passage more than once or ... -
A Tip on Beating Mid Section StressThere is no worse feeling during a timed section than when you come across a difficult question, have trouble processing it, and feel like you should…
... on it and sink a large amount of time ... blowing valuable seconds or minutes on questions that you are ... RC passage and logic game. They could be timing based (ie never spend more ... than ten minutes on a passage) or, more effectively they ... -
passage orderHow do you guys choose the order of passages you are going to read first? Does anyone choose by how many paragraphs are in each passage or how many q…
... in case it's helpful or it offers you some ... lacked adequate time to spend on them and they just took me more time to ... the passage and number of questions. Ideally, I'd spend 10 min on ... spend on the other passages. If I was scoring significantly lower in RC ... -
How to improve speed on RC - HELP!!Anything helps. I feel incredibly slow. sometimes I read sentences twice because I feel like i missed something or because I could not focus the firs…
... spend a minimum of 3-4 minutes per passage, ... @Pacifico from an RC thread with a similar ... finish several minutes or even hours before ... questions fast and trust your intuition in what you read. Investing more time ... could of just understood on round 1. But ... -
How to improve speed on RC - HELP!!Anything helps. I feel incredibly slow. sometimes I read sentences twice because I feel like i missed something or because I could not focus the firs…
... was surprised honestly to struggle on RC. I have realized that some ... it is wrong or they are going to provide more detail and ... reference questions where you may need to spend time hunting through the passage.
HELP! Low Timed Score but High BR Score: How Should I Continue To Study?Hello all! I’m having trouble bringing my timed score up to my BR score. Based on my scores and studying history, how do you guys think I should cont…
... 4 minutes to read an RC passage is not a bad thing ... and not try to spend too much time on the questions themselves.
time doing each individual question, or you're taking ... /> I think as you drill more and create your own process ...How do you improve timing?I've just taken my third practice test, and not once have I finished a single section on time. Sometimes I have as many as ten questions left on a gi…
... still do with RC and LG, though ... on one question and spend 4+ minutes on it. Of course, after you spend ... I no longer hemorrhage time. Additionally, after reading ... reading more slowly. I spend about 4 mins per passage ... average of 5 or so questions due to feeling ...179!! Thanks 7SageI'm beyond excited. It feels so surreal. I'm positive I couldn't have gotten this score without 7sage, especially on Logic Games. I'm gonna miss J.Y.…
... are invaluable for many questions. If i had more time, I would have ... understand a passage, or if I was freaking out about time, I would ... would happen like every single RC passage, as I would just lose ... 't behoove you to spend 5 minutes on one question if that ...In the low 160s...how can I get to the mid-high 160s by the Nov test?Hey 7Sage community, I need some help. I really want to apply to law school this cycle and am going to take the November LSAT. For the past three …
... of trouble with RC specifically with time as well. What ... the allotted time per passage. Depending on how many questions per passage I need ... on meticulously and quickly answering questions. I try to never spend more ... -10 or -11 in RC and recently got -4 on a ...⚖ Official October 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official October 2020 LSAT-Flex Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the Octob…
... unexpected issue for RC. The number of questions per passage on the RC was unlike ... seemed too obvious" on more than a few LR questions, I'm hoping ... surprised if I got -2 or -3 as a result of ... 't spend unnecessary time trying to check if you are positive on an ...Can you full proof RC? Need advice on improving in RCI have a few questions on the RC section 1) Is there a way to full proof the RC section? 2) If you do an RC passage and get a bunch of questions w…
... I could spend MUCH MORE time in the passage, and less in the questions--a ... much.
3.) RC passages are like Op-eds ... ----taking them as authoritative. RC authors have an agenda and ... you in on how the author feels about whatever object or fact ...My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
... myself "If I had the time, could I articulate a decent ... LR questions to stay in the groove, but I would spend hours on RC ... />
Once you try a passage or two untimed with the structured ... will help us to troubleshoot more effectively!My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
... manage your time during an RC section? With a few more details I ... second or third round. I spend a lot of time on the first passage typically ... some information. My highest priority questions in RC are the 1. Recognition ...
