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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 ... -
Reading Comp.Any tips on improving reading comp? Consistently missing 10-13 each time....Have went through the CC a few times. It sucks.
... that writing anything down, or even highlighting much at ... all helps with RC. The only words I ... some questions I ask myself in the passage and ... allowed me to spend considerably more time in the passage (no speed ... give you some more advice on it if you ... -
Need Advice | I've been studying 4-6 months and seeing little improvementI am feeling unbelievably low right now and I would appreciate some advice on how to move forward. I've been using the CC since January 2021, but…
... how sufficient vs. necessary questions are different, I jumped ... br />
For RC, the same problem/tactic ... should be doing 2 or 3 and get ... the passage. That may mean you spend 5 minutes on the passage. ... that I may need more time than some other people, ... -
Advice Post-Practice TestsHi! I have a few questions regarding practice tests. First, after taking a practice exam, should i keep studying and doing problem sets? Or is…
... the games section under time and compare my blind ... 'd do maybe 1 RC passage, the one I found ... can literally spend over an hour on the questions I've ... s an ARG involved) or sifting through why each ... , but more often on the discussion forum, as questions seem to ... -
Progress or Lack there of..Hello everyone, I m at my breaking point with this and thinking about not continuing. I am not a quitter but I am just tapped out. I am seeing ste…
... hours a week, which felt more manageable. I now am at ... do for responding to emails or close reading a poem ... of RC is not actually reading the passage, but actually answering the questions ... start putting the time on and really spend a lot of time on blind review ... -
Progress or Lack there of..Hello everyone, I m at my breaking point with this and thinking about not continuing. I am not a quitter but I am just tapped out. I am seeing ste…
... hours a week, which felt more manageable. I now am at ... do for responding to emails or close reading a poem ... of RC is not actually reading the passage, but actually answering the questions ... start putting the time on and really spend a lot of time on blind review ... -
How did you respond when things went wrong during a test?Hi 7Sagers. I'm taking my first attempt in February and I was curious how people handled different instances of things going wrong during the test: t…
... I skipped three questions without spending too much time on thinking/worrying about ... guess and move on.
- The last RC passage was hard, and ... it after a very long time, or even get it wrong ... miss it + spend 3-4 minutes on it, you lose more than 1 ... -
Wayyyy over time on RC. Help!Hi everyone! I just did PT 43's RC section and I got -3, but it took me 49 minutes. RC is not my strong suit and I am curious to know any tips you ma…
... comprehension to answer the questions. It would also be ... read effectively. Reading is more than your eyes looking ... RC with +5 minutes to spare and I spend ... the passage to determine if it is supported or not. ... the wall and waste time on a question. You should ... -
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…
... sure that you spend quality time in blind review, ... questions, you can see where your reasoning is faulty or ... RC, make sure you are focusing on the structure of the passage ... during the questions, you don’t waste time re- ... interested in learning more about how we ... -
Tackling the LSAT by Sections instead of as a whole???Hey guys just wanted to see if anyone has thought of this strategy or is doing this. Lately Ive just been focusing on Logic games. Since I'm retaking…
... I would spend, say, 80% of my time on LG and ... or six LR questions (two or three easier ones and two or ... three harder ones), and do an RC passage (alternating ... I focused a bit more on RC and LR so that ... days, I felt far more comfortable and started seeing ... -
Discrepancy between BR Score and timed scoreI scored 140 on PT 52 under the normal time pressure but I scored 157 on BR. Not sure what to make of this or how to proceed in my studying. I am alm…
... or are you spending too much time on the first ten questions ... the same thing with RC. Check out the core ... the importance of reading the passage for structure, etc. ... to help you spend your time as efficiently as ... our tutors to hear more about how things work. ... -
LR/RC HelpHi all (: I'm now finally scoring above my goal score on BR and have gotten to the point where I think I can consistently score in the range I'd wan…
... allows me to spend like 4 minutes on a super hard ... not run out of time.
RC - Set a ... time for your readthrough and questions. I'd try 3:30 passage ... and have a minute or two to go back. ... can be a bit more flexible on this (especially with the ... -
Frustrated with PlateauIn August, I hit 159 in one of my preptests. I took the LSAT and unfortunately bombed it, scoring a 153 or so. My goal has been a 170+. After a break…
... spend 4-6 hours of my day studying. Sometimes more. ... to work on my time when reading passages more as I ... Is your inconsistency a time issue or an understanding issue? You ... ) subpar RC advice on the internet (highlighting/reading questions before passage.. etc) ... -
Tip for improving RCJust something I've been doing a lot lately that I think might help some ppl out. I commute every day to work, so I leave in the morning and my da…
... read articles related to tech or science on the train, and as ... I read I try ask myself questions ... like "what was the author's purpose in mentioning _______" or ... see a passage. Hopefully you will also like the RC section more if ... -
Avoiding Eliminating Correct Answer Choices (LR and RC)I just posted something very similar in the course so I apologize if this is considered spammy, but I hoped it might be more visible here. Somethi…
... is crucial to cutting down on time. I'm not talking about ... will be more of an issue on some types of questions more than others ... I have seen this on main point questions in RC, which is where ... either make this detail irrelevant or say something like *you can ... -
IIII don't know what's bestI post quite a bit, but I really do appreciate the advice. I am deciding if I should write a prep test this evening. I work full time, so right n…
... RC section every morning before work. On lunch I do one old, time ... consistently sit at a 7 or an 8. I know ... some more drilling of the flaw questions tonight, Thursday do some more ... review, and then spend Friday ... -
Need Advice/Wisdom/Help on Necessary & Flaw Question TypesHello, So basically I have been studying for close to a year now and I am preparing to take the exam one last time. My February LSAT score was a 16…
... get to the 4th passage of RC, LG is flawless, ... is the right one or not (aka negating and ... suggestions or advice for how to destroy these questions? If ... end up spending extra time on it to confirm my ... questions that I do not want to bother wasting my time on ... -
Do I hit a wall? Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you!!Hi Everyone, In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep …
... given enough time. I tend to spend 3.5 minutes on the passage but ... easily got stuck in questions ... 22), first LR19 (BR 24), RC 17 (BR 21), second LR ... is? Is it just timing or fundamental issues? Besides the Economist ... -
POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
... for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like reading through ... choices can be a real time sink, but I have been ... of the time on the test (apart from certain LG questions where you ... can hunt for the correct answer and/or move on ... -
Timing issuesHi all, I've taken about 10 PTs so far, making steady progress from 157 to now 164/165 (three most recent) with BR usually ranging somewhere betw…
... on RC, -3~-6 on LR and -0~-3 on LG. On RC, I usually have time ... the last passage completely blank, which is quite frustrating. On LR, I ... any. The same goes for RC (although more questions wrong here). I'm ... POE and hone my intuition? Or do you think this is ... -
I need help with RC 7sage community!!Hey guys, so i started doing prep tests today and i really need help with RC. I scored a 149 but my LG and LR are doing not bad, still definite r…
... i really need help with RC. I scored a 149 ... would have gotten 10 more answers correct i could ... timing. I am guessing on average 10 questions each timed section. ... i would have enough time to figure out this ... guys have any tips or recommendations for me it ... -
Am I BRing wrong?So with about 6 weeks left until test day, it's time to start cracking down. Now I am happy with my current PT average. However, it seems like a w…
... I've been taking more time with Blind Reviews to ... and circle any questions that I hesitated on. I'll then ... to the types of questions I get wrong. Perhaps ... the best way to spend my time going through all ... usually 0 or -1, LR: average of -5/section, RC: average ... -
Losing Hope - found a solution!Hi All, I've been studying for almost a year now on and off with a full time job and have finally reached the mid - high 160s. The past 10+ PTs (…
... passage on RC (mainly guessing after reading) and miss at least 2-3 questions on ... last 4 PTs (68-71)? Or just go straight in to ... BR? I wish there was more time. I am a splitter and ... time.
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Workshop on Necessary Assumption LR Questions with @"Quick Silver"We have a completely different workshop scheduled for tomorrow with a completely different time and a completely different tutor. <img src="http:/…
... with a completely different time and a completely different ... 1PM ET: Necessary Assumption LR Questions with @"Quick Silver"
... interactivity. If we had more people on, the interaction would be ... computer or mobile device).
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June Test-Takers, Week of Dec. 14th: Wed (PT 29), Sat (Workshop-RC Question Types) Sat (PT 30)<img src="http://mittromneycentral.com/uploads/june-3.jpg"> </center> June Test Takers! We’ve got 6 months, so let’s make them count by getting o…
... . 19th at 12PM ET: WORKSHOP RC Question Types with @"Quick Silver ... 't be a waste of time or effort for someone who is ... to have fun and ask questions as you desire. We are ... is interactivity. If we had more people on, the interaction would be ... -
Link Released! Workshop on RC Question Types with @"Quick Silver"<img src="http://i.imgur.com/tN6XVph.png" /> Be on the lookout for the link for this conversation tomorrow at 11:30 pm ET! Only 25 spots are av…
... 19th at 12PM ET: RC Question Types with @"Quick ... . If we had more people on, the interaction would ... Here’s an FAQ on GoToMeeting.com: http://www. ... computer or mobile device).
Attendance will be on a ... have fun and ask questions as you desire. We ... -
Take in February or wait till JuneHi 7sagers, I need some advice. I've taken the LSAT twice (October, December) and have scored the same score twice (149.. I know, I'm so embarrassed…
... questions in that section, and then the second time, despite feeling more confident on ... comprehension passage and then scrambled to answer the questions hoping ... but am considering withdrawing) or to wait and retake ... to do. Any input or similar stories would be ... -
On 70s PT Reading Comprehension sectionsHi, as I was prepping for February LSAT in Asia, I am seeing subtle twists and turns in the trend of reading comprehension passages and questions in …
... reading comprehension passages and questions in recent 70s PTs ... />
2. Questions are getting more abstract and question stems ... be inferred from the passage' or 'The author suggests which ... Anyone with idea on changes in recent RC? Or even idea with ... -
Pattern of missing LR questionsHey everyone, I've noticed a strange pattern of the answers I tend to miss on LR and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this and if you …
... ; then loose confidence on the next few questions, or if it could be ... thing sometimes happens with RC on just one passage where I miss a ... a little more confused, since I can go 10 questions in without ... -
Using Study Time Efficiently -- Do All Videos for RC Practice Sets?If we do the RC practice passages and get all the questions right, is it worth spending our time going through the videos as well? I'm not sure I'm r…
... all the questions right, is it worth spending our time going through ... at this point (I'm on practice set two, and I ... he often has more efficient/different approaches, but for RC passages, there ... insight gained from going over questions I answered correctly (at ...
